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Padres Finishing On A High Note

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by Craig on October 1, 2009

A 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

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by Craig on September 7, 2009

The 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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Mike Adams Interview

August 11, 2009
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ShareWho’s the most dominant reliever in the NL West?  How about Mike Adams, who’s allowed just 11 hits in 24 innings?  The Padres setup man joins 619 Sports to talk about his breakout season:
 

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A Homegrown Rockpile

July 18, 2009

ShareFriday night’s game between the Rockies and the Padres at Petco Park brought forth an interesting mini-discussion between the Channel 4 announcers, Mark Neely and Mark Grant.  Grant noted that the ENTIRE Rockies lineup, from pitcher to RF, was drafted and developed in the Colorado farm system.  Neely then tried to pump up the Padres’ [...]

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Pooped Out Pads Fall Into Last Place

July 9, 2009

ShareAfter being almost universally picked as the last place team in the NL West, the Padres are finally living down to expectations.   In their latest 619 Sports talk segment, Craig and Chris take another sad look at the Friars, and then move on to their weary superstar.  Is Adrian Gonzalez wearing down?  And does [...]

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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: Call Up The Kids?

June 16, 2009

ShareInterleague play is off to another rollicking start for the Padres. Losers of 18 out of 20 games against the American League, and fresh off a sweep at the hands of the Angels, San Diego is back home for six games against the Mariners and A’s. But while Jake Peavy’s absence seemingly opens the door [...]

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Best In The West, Fan’s Should Just Enjoy

April 15, 2009

ShareChris and Craig talk about the NL West 1st place Padres, and how fans should just enjoy the first week of the season, rather than speculate about how the team isoverachieving. Check this out….

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Best In The West, Fan’s Should Just Enjoy

April 14, 2009

Chris and Craig talk about the NL West 1st place Padres, and how fans should just enjoy the first week of the season, rather than speculate about how the team isoverachieving. Check this out….

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Hope (And Stupidity) Springs Eternal

March 6, 2009

Share The rites of spring, repeated once again in camps around Arizona and Florida, and in cities around the country.  Flowers bloom.  Ballplayers stretch and tinker.  Fans bask in the sun and watch spring training action.  And baseball beat writers in no-chance cities dutifully write down and repeat their team’s rosy predicitions and projections.  

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