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Freeway Series Roadblocked For Dodgers, Angels

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by Craig on October 22, 2009

Despite the dreams and wishes of Southern California baseball fans, there will be no Freeway Series in 2009.  Craig is joined by special guest podcaster Dave Palet to lament what went wrong:

 

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It’s long been imagined but has never happened.  Could this be the year the Dodgers and Angels finally meet in the World Series?  Plus, did the Red Sox jinx themselves by messing with the Hendu karma?  Craig and Chris talk playoff baseball:

 

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Hey Pads…How ‘Bout Some Fan Appreciation During Off-Season?

October 7, 2009
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ShareSo the Padres closed out the 2009 baseball season this past weekend against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park. And, being as it was the final series of the year and all, they called it Fan Appreciation Weekend.

I understand the reasoning behind the whole thing. The idea, of course, being  to thank the fans who supported this team throughout [...]

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Padres Finishing On A High Note

October 1, 2009
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ShareA sweep of the Dodgers at Petco Park has continued a fantastic finish to 2009.  Chris likes what he sees from the Padres as they continue to slay the contenders in the NL West, while Craig also notices how L.A. is coasting across the finish line:
 

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Padres Rising, Dodgers Falling in NL West

September 7, 2009
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ShareThe Padres got smashed by the Giants on Monday afternoon, but they had fun at the Dodgers’ expense the past weekend.  Chris & Craig talk about what’s going right for SD and what’s going wrong in LA:
 

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Baseball Prospectus’ Joe Sheehan

July 30, 2009
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ShareWill the Padres move Heath Bell or Adrian Gonzalez?  Should they?  What do the Dodgers and Angels need to do?  One of the country’s top baseball writers, Joe Sheehan of Baseball Prospectus, gives us his takes on these topics plus all the big deals made around baseball this week:
 

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One Hope For Three Kevins

July 29, 2009
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ShareTuesday night in Cincinnati, the Padres put together one of their best performances of the year.  In 2009, that’s not saying much, as just about any well-pitched game qualifies.  But in this space we are hoping that the 3-2 win over the Reds will bring some needed serendipity for Kevin Towers and the Padres’ front [...]

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Understanding Manny Mania

July 3, 2009

ShareThe focus of the baseball media will be on Petco Park Friday night as Manny Ramirez makes his return from a 50-game performance-enhancing drug suspension, just in time for the Dodgers and Padres to open a three-game weekend series.  Over 125 credentialed media members are expected to be in attendance (including 619 Sports’ Chris Ello) and [...]

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NL Worst? Not Anymore!

June 30, 2009
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Share In 2005 the NL West was the laughingstock of the big leagues.  But while many still perceive the division as being weak, the NL West has turned into one of the toughest divisions in baseball.  Craig and Chris talk about the resurgence of the Rockies and Giants, and how Manny’s return will help or [...]

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Padres Hitters Need One Thing: Steroids!

May 11, 2009

ShareWatching the Padres bats continue to flail away over the weekend in Houston (I mean, one run against Brian Moehler in that ballpark??), I think I came up with the solution to their ongoing hitting woes.
Steroids.
That’s right. Steroids. There. I said it. Now all the Padres have to do is start using them. Look…it must be [...]

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