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| Padres rally to down Dodgers |
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04/08/2009 |
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| San Diego, CA (Best E Casino) - Chase Headley hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning, as the San Diego Padres picked up their first win of the season with a 4-2 decision over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chris Young (1-0) allowed two runs on five hits and a pair of walks in a six- inning start for the Padres. He also struck out five in the win for San Diego, which dropped its season opener against the Dodgers, 4-1, on Monday. "They're a good team, and every game in the NL West is important," Headley s |
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| Padres place Floyd on DL |
MLB Baseball |
04/06/2009 |
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| San Diego, CA (Best E Casino) - The San Diego Padres placed offseason acquisition Cliff Floyd on the 15-day disabled list due to a right shoulder injury. To fill the void on their Opening Day roster, the Padres recalled outfielder Drew Macias from Triple-A Portland just before their matchup with the Dodgers. Floyd, 36, batted .268 with 11 home runs and 39 runs batted in over 80 games with the American League champion Tampa Bay Rays in 2008, almost exclusively as a designated hitter. The veteran hit .222 (4-fo |
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| Cleveland Indians |
MLB Baseball Transaction |
04/02/2009 |
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| Assigned pitcher Vinnie Chulk to minor league camp; returned pitcher Jae Kuk Ryu to the San Diego Padres after Major League Baseball voided the waiver claim. |
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| San Diego Padres 2009 Preview |
MLB Baseball |
04/01/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - San Diego Padres fans, get ready for another subpar season from your boys of summer. With no proven closer, a shaky bullpen and a starting rotation that features two worthy major leaguers, the Padres will celebrate their 40th anniversary with another basement tag in the inconsistent National League West. After winning at least 82 games in four straight seasons, manager Bud Black watched his ballclub battle to a 63-99 finish in 2008. Black, who went 89-74 and lost a one-game |
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| Padres acquire Mujica from Indians |
MLB Baseball |
04/01/2009 |
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| Peoria, AZ (Best E Casino) - The San Diego Padres have acquired reliever Edward Mujica from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for cash or a player to be named later. Mujica, 24, made 33 appearances last season for the Indians, posting a 6.75 earned run average and 3-2 record. In 38 2/3 innings, he struck out 27, walked 10 and gave up five home runs. In 53 career games, all with Cleveland, Mujica owns a 3-3 record and 6.04 ERA. |
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| Seattle Mariners 2009 Preview |
MLB Baseball |
03/31/2009 |
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| e Royals in 2001. Sweeney could also spell Branyan at first. When Griffey is DH-ing, Endy Chavez will likely be in left. Chavez brings a solid glove to the table and will also be used late in games on the basepaths. Chris Burke was acquired from the San Diego Padres earlier this week and will serve as Wakamatsu's utility man. Also Wladimir Belantin should contribute off the bench. OUTLOOK Zduriencik is in a "rebuilding" mode whether he wants to admit it or not. Nobody on this roster with the possible exception |
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| Seattle Mariners |
MLB Baseball Transaction |
03/30/2009 |
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| Released pitcher Tyler Walker; acquired utilityman Chris Burke from the San Diego Padres in exchange for cash considerations; optioned catcher Jeff Clement to Tacoma (PCL). |
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| Mariners acquire Burke from Padres |
MLB Baseball |
03/29/2009 |
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| Peoria, AZ (Best E Casino) - The Seattle Mariners have acquired utility player Chris Burke from the San Diego Padres in exchange for cash considerations, the club announced Sunday. Burke was a non-roster invitee with San Diego, and will join Seattle's major league spring training in the same capacity. Burke, 29, spent last season with Arizona, and batted .194 in 86 games, while playing six different positions -- including all four infield spots. "As we continue to build depth in our organization, we thought C |
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| Padres begin process of changing ownership |
MLB Baseball |
03/26/2009 |
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| San Diego, CA (Best E Casino) - San Diego Padres majority owner John Moores began the process of selling the team to a group led by Jeff Moorad, former CEO of the Arizona Diamondbacks, as the two sides announced the closing of a one-third interest in the team at a Thursday news conference. The group led by Moorad signed a contract with Moores on February 3 to eventually purchase 100 percent ownership of the team. The deal, which was subsequently approved by Major League Baseball, will be completed over a span |
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| Athletics, Geren agree to one-year extension |
MLB Baseball |
03/24/2009 |
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| 000-02) at the helm of the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats. He spent the next three years as Oakland's bullpen coach and was the club's bench manager in 2006 before replacing Ken Macha as manager. His seven-year managerial record on the minor league level, which included three years in Boston's farm system, is 452-390. A former catcher, Geren's professional playing career spanned 15 seasons, including five years in the majors with the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. He hit .233 in 307 major league games. |
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