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"I was convinced the headliners of the PED era were not going to get in on the first ballot," said...

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"I was convinced the headliners of the PED era were not going to get in on the first ballot," said Gwynn. "But I thought Craig Biggio had a strong chance. And I thought Jack Morris and Jeff Bagwell had a shot. "I was hoping someone would get in. But right now, voters are saying we need more time."

Gwynn 'stunned' that no one voted into Hall of Fame | UTSanDiego.com

"The Newark Bears are excited to welcome Garry Templeton to our organization," said the team’s...

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"The Newark Bears are excited to welcome Garry Templeton to our organization," said the team’s owner/CEO/GM Danielle Dronet. "Garry was an All-Star as a player, and has a proven track record as manager in both the minor leagues and independent baseball. We believe that his hiring is the first step toward winning a championship in 2013."

Newark Bears Hire Garry Templeton as Manager » Newark Bears Baseball

Will Venable, first base coach Dave Roberts and Black spent more than 30 minutes before Sunday's...

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Will Venable, first base coach Dave Roberts and Black spent more than 30 minutes before Sunday's game on the field working on bunting. With no one else on the field, the left-handed hitting Venable worked on drag bunting first. He then turned his attention to push bunting down the third-base line.

Bunting Practice

"That's right, I'm a baseball player and not a question and answer," he says. "It's not in my...

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"That's right, I'm a baseball player and not a question and answer," he says. "It's not in my contract [to talk to the media].

Adrian Gonzalez knows how to spoil a great moment - latimes.com Hat Tip: Avenging Jack Murphy

"Hopefully, we’ll get five innings out of him," said manager Bud Black. "He’ll be able to go beyond...

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"Hopefully, we’ll get five innings out of him," said manager Bud Black. "He’ll be able to go beyond 70 (pitches)."

Cashner to start for Padres Friday | UTSanDiego.com

But the Padres have lifted themselves out of the lower tier and suddenly .500 looks less like a...

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But the Padres have lifted themselves out of the lower tier and suddenly .500 looks less like a goal and more like an expectation. It’s realistic to think that the Padres should contend for next year’s one-game playoff.

A Post About the San Diego Padres | FanGraphs Baseball

"I understand that scenario A had this, and scenario B has this, and it seems scenario A has $200...

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"I understand that scenario A had this, and scenario B has this, and it seems scenario A has $200 million more dollars, so I understand what you are asking," said Laurel Prieb, V-P of MLB's western operations and special projects. "But I would think that MLB would tell you to look at each case on its own merits, and scenario A, it wasn't a signed purchase back in January for a variety of reasons, and that one went by the wayside.

MLB on why Moorad's purchase was denied insidethepadres: The $200-million take

2 people who've seen tentative 2013 #MLB sked say #Padres will host #Yankees in 3-game series and...

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2 people who've seen tentative 2013 #MLB sked say #Padres will host #Yankees in 3-game series and visit #RedSox.

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Those attending its first press conference after taking control of the team emerged knowing less...

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Those attending its first press conference after taking control of the team emerged knowing less than they did before.

New Padres owners long on vague, short on promises - CBSSports.com

Kelly has a lot of things going for him. I see him more as a number three-type efficiency expert...

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Kelly has a lot of things going for him. I see him more as a number three-type efficiency expert than a future star-caliber ace, but there's nothing wrong with being a number three starter. He looked good in his first major league start, and his outstanding K/BB ratio in the minors shows his potential.

Rookie Review: Casey Kelly, RHP, San Diego Padres - Minor League Ball