Gaslamp Ball - San Diego Padres Spring Training 2015San Diego Padres baseball in the form of a bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50553/glb-fav.png2015-04-04T22:57:10-07:00http://www.gaslampball.com/rss/stream/79098482015-04-04T22:57:10-07:002015-04-04T22:57:10-07:00Padres win big at FanFest
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<p>Well, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.gaslampball.com/">Padres</a> sure put on a show today. Over 20,000 fans went down to Petco Park for FanFest, and they were treated to an exhibition against Los Diablos Rojos. <span>Ian Kennedy</span> led an impressive pitching staff to a 2-hit shutout. Los Diablos didn't even pick up a hit until the fifth inning. Kennedy worked quick today. In his three innings of work, he allowed just one walk and struck out three. Seven other pitchers picked up the final six innings, giving up two hits and a walk. Their out pitches were working, too, racking up 6 Ks.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, A.J. Preller's new-look outfield was totally unfazed by their new home, going 5 for 9, scoring twice and picking up 4 RBI along the way. <span>Justin Upton</span> was the only Padre to pick up an extra base hit, with a 2 RBI double in the third. <span>Matt Kemp</span> and <span>Wil Myers</span> both knocked out a pair of singles, and <span>Yonder Alonso</span> joined them in the multi-hit club today. Everybody looked in fine shape for Monday's opener against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a>.</p>
<p>On a strange side note, an old familiar face played for Los Diablos Rojos today. Former Padre Ruben Rivera started the game in right field. True to form, he went 0 for 2 and struck out once.</p>
<p>We'll see you back here at 1:10 PM Monday, when <span>James Shields</span> takes the mound against <span>Clayton Kershaw</span> and the Dodgers. Baseball is back!</p>
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<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Faith%20Keeper">Faith Keeper</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Joe%20Lanek">Joe Lanek</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Rocos">Rocos</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Timmah73">Timmah73</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/VietnameseIceCream">VietnameseIceCream</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/randplaty">randplaty</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/yuhfriard">yuhfriard</a>
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<div><a href="http://www.gaslampball.com/2015/4/4/8343865/04-04-exhibition-game-thread-padres-vs-los-diablos-rojos-del-mexico">http://www.gaslampball.com/2015/4/4/8343865/04-04-exhibition-game-thread-padres-vs-los-diablos-rojos-del-mexico</a></div>
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<p>Joe led the comments with 15 and the recs with 3. Showoff.</p>
https://www.gaslampball.com/2015/4/4/8347135/padres-8-diablos-rojos-0-friars-wow-at-fanfestdarklighter2015-04-02T22:06:21-07:002015-04-02T22:06:21-07:00The Padres get one last win before coming home
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<p>That's it, everybody. Spring training is finally over, and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.gaslampball.com/">Padres</a> are heading home with one more Cactus League victory to their credit. <span>Tyson Ross</span> tossed three scoreless innings in his final start of the spring, holding the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brewcrewball.com/">Brewers</a> to two hits and a walk. And, well, we're used to that. Great pitching, no runs, it's an old story.</p>
<p>But today, and, hopefully, the rest of the season, the story was <i>offense</i>. Four different Friars went 2-for-3 today, scoring 4 runs and picking up 3 RBI. Three of those players were big acquisitions by A.J. Preller: <span>Matt Kemp</span>, <span>Will Middlebrooks</span>, and Derek Norris. The fourth was <span>Yonder Alonso</span>, who appears to have regained his form after an injury-plagued 2014. Alonso started the hit parade today with a triple in the first inning. Kemp and Norris joined the extra base club with doubles of their own, and Middlebrooks showed off with a pair of doubles. All of that added up to 6 runs for the good guys. The Brewers made an admirable effort to stay in the game, hammering <span>Jason Lane</span> for 4 runs and scoring a fifth off <span>Frank Garces</span>, but the good guys won out today.</p>
<p>There's one last exhibition left before Opening Day. Following FanFest, <span>Ian Kennedy</span> takes the mound against Los Diablos Rojos de Mexico. First pitch is at 2:00 PM, and if you can't be there in person, you can watch on Fox Sports San Diego or listen on 1090 AM.</p>
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<div><a href="http://www.gaslampball.com/2015/4/2/8337125/spring-training-game-thread-04-02-padres-vs-brewers">http://www.gaslampball.com/2015/4/2/8337125/spring-training-game-thread-04-02-padres-vs-brewers</a></div>
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<p>Joe led the comments with a dozen, while Axion had ten recs.</p>
https://www.gaslampball.com/2015/4/2/8338895/padres-6-brewers-5-friars-leave-peoria-with-a-windarklighter2015-04-01T22:42:45-07:002015-04-01T22:42:45-07:00The Padres are ready for Opening Day
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<p>Is there any reason to keep playing these spring training games? After today's 8-2 beatdown of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">White Sox</a>, it just seems like the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.gaslampball.com/">Padres</a> are ready to play games that count. <span>James Shields</span> was in fine form for his final start before Opening Day, throwing three scoreless innings and picking up a pair of strikeouts in the process. He didn't even need to be so on point, as he had considerable backup from his offense. The bats went 10 for 35 with a pair of homers and 4 walks.</p>
<p>Most of the scoring came early. In the first inning, <span>Cameron Maybin</span> and <span>Yangervis Solarte</span> hit a pair of singles to put a runner in scoring position with one out. <span>Carlos Quentin</span> followed with yet another single to plate Maybin and put the Padres on top. Venable kept the hit parade going, scoring Solarte and sending Quentin to third. Then Jedd Gyorko, whose bat has only just recently woken up, took <span>Jeff Samardzija</span> deep to left field.</p>
<p>After the early offensive outburst, both teams were quiet until the fifth inning. <span>Yonder Alonso</span> drew a two out walk off <span>David Robertson</span>, setting up Solarte for his second of three hits this afternoon, a bomb to center field. Chicago drew blood of their own in the bottom half of the inning, with a double and a single off <span>Zack Segovia</span>.</p>
<p>The Friars got that run right back, with Venable and Gyorko walking to start the sixth. A ground out advanced Venable to third, and a single by <span>Clint Barmes</span> plated the eighth and final Padres run of the afternoon. The White Sox got one more, hitting another double-single combo off <span>Dale Thayer</span> in the eighth.</p>
<p>The Padres have one more game in Peoria tomorrow, when <span>Tyson Ross</span> takes on the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brewcrewball.com/">Brewers</a>. First pitch is at 12:05 PM, and you can listen on MLB.com.</p>
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<div><a href="http://www.gaslampball.com/2015/4/1/8323813/spring-training-game-thread-04-01-padres-white-sox">http://www.gaslampball.com/2015/4/1/8323813/spring-training-game-thread-04-01-padres-white-sox</a></div>
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<p>roydjt and sdsuaztec4 tied for most comments at 5, but roydjt won the tiebreaker with 5 recs.</p>
https://www.gaslampball.com/2015/4/1/8329341/padres-8-white-sox-2-lets-just-start-the-season-nowdarklighter2015-04-01T12:23:19-07:002015-04-01T12:23:19-07:00ST Game Thread: 04/01 Padres @ White Sox
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<p>It's the second to last game of Spring Training and <span>James Shields</span>' final putting before the regular season. The team is on the road in Glendale today to take on <span>Scott Carroll</span> and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.southsidesox.com/">White Sox</a>.</p>
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.gaslampball.com/">Padres</a> head to Glendale to face the White Sox today with Shields on the bump and this lineup: <a href="http://t.co/m1KgETz2PZ">pic.twitter.com/m1KgETz2PZ</a></p>
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) <a href="https://twitter.com/Padres/status/583296855619997696">April 1, 2015</a>
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<p>No TV or traditional radio for these last two games in Arizona, but you can listen live via Gameday Audio on padres.com.</p>
https://www.gaslampball.com/2015/4/1/8323813/spring-training-game-thread-04-01-padres-white-soxjodes04052015-03-31T18:26:03-07:002015-03-31T18:26:03-07:00ST Game Thread: 03/31 Padres vs. Royals
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<p>Following another solid win, the <a href="https://www.gaslampball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Padres</a> are back home tonight to host the <a href="https://www.royalsreview.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Royals</a> at Peoria Sports Complex.</p>
<p><span>Ian Kennedy</span> dominated in his final Spring outing yesterday, throwing six innings of shutout ball, allowing six hits and a walk while striking out seven.</p>
<p>Tonight Brandon Morrow gets the ball against Kansas City. He'll be making his first appearance for the Padres since aggravating a blister on his throwing hand on March 21st. Morrow is still trying to make his case for the team's fifth starting job, with his biggest contender being Odrisamer Despaigne. However many believe Morrow to have the slight edge over Despaigne.</p>
<p>Going for the Royals will be righty <span>Jeremy Guthrie</span>, who's also expected to be his club's fifth starter going into the season. Guthrie has pitched 7 2/3 innings this Spring, allowing three earned runs on six hits and no walks while striking out three batters.</p>
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<p>Final night game of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PadresST?src=hash">#PadresST</a> with <a href="https://twitter.com/2Morrow23">@2Morrow23</a> getting the ball at 7:05 vs. Royals. Here's the lineup: <a href="http://t.co/4i0XwWwSok">pic.twitter.com/4i0XwWwSok</a></p>
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) <a href="https://twitter.com/Padres/status/583013776795914240">March 31, 2015</a>
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<p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a> lineup for tonight's game vs. the Padres in Peoria. Watch on <a href="https://twitter.com/FSKansasCity">@FSKansasCity</a> at 9:05 CT <a href="http://t.co/eEpLBy6B2J">pic.twitter.com/eEpLBy6B2J</a></p>
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/583015815148007424">March 31, 2015</a>
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<p>We get TV tonight! Fox Sports SD and MLB Network (as well as MLB.TV, of course) will both be airing the game live. If radio is more your jam, catch the game on The Mighty 1090 or MLB At-Bat.</p>
https://www.gaslampball.com/2015/3/31/8320603/spring-training-game-thread-03-31-padres-vs-royalsjodes04052015-03-30T22:11:36-07:002015-03-30T22:11:36-07:00More scoreless outings, More home runs
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<p>At this point it's routine. Ian Kennedy put in his six scoreless innings, and there was plenty of hitting and scoring in the form of home runs. </p> <p>The number four starter spot at this point is locked in for <span>Ian Kennedy</span>. This spring training he hasn't been putting up big headlining numbers, but instead has been using this time to specifically develop his pitches. Today his offspeed-heavy performance allowed him to go the six-inning distance that <span>James Shields</span>, <span>Tyson Ross</span>, and <span>Andrew Cashner</span> have all pulled off.</p>
<p>Kennedy's day saw seven strikeouts and only six damage-less hits, and the guy is throwing <i>a lot </i>of strikes.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, a middle-of-the-game offensive burst kept the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.gaslampball.com/">Padres</a> up and above while coasting off dominate pitching. <span>Matt Kemp</span> (went 1-for-2), <span>Clint Barmes</span> (went 1-for-2), and <span>Yangervis Solarte</span> (went 1-for-3) popped off some home runs. Six runs on eight hits to overpower the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.redreporter.com/">Reds</a>. A classic Padres strategy.</p>
<p>As things wind down in the Cactus League, Kemp's spring has done nothing but help fuel the hype of Preller's outfield. As of today, he's hitting .375 with his fourth home run being a two-run shot into left-center field.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Hasta la vista. Kemp crushes this no-doubter to a lucky fan sporting the brown and gold.</p>
<p>Barmes' had his first HR in this closing week of spring training. Clint has leveled out at a .242 average, while Solarte's 3-run home run today has him sitting on a .283 average. His first home run of the season; Yangervis has 15 hits in a little over 50 at-bats in his competition for the third base spot, while Barmes' 8-33 spring training will be a tough sell against the feisty <span>Alexi Amarista</span>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/3558062/solartehr.0.gif"><br><br>Solarte digs in deep, bends at the knees, and launches this stupid little baseball into the empty stands for some fortunate "dude"-looking guy on his cellphone.</p>
<p>The Padres' next game will see <span>Brandon Morrow</span> show his stuff in the scheme of a powerful starting rotation. Basically, he'll be expected to throw six scoreless innings. I'm predicting 2-to-3 home runs, as well.</p>
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<div><a href="http://www.gaslampball.com/2015/3/30/8311147/spring-training-game-thread-03-30-padres-reds">http://www.gaslampball.com/2015/3/30/8311147/spring-training-game-thread-03-30-padres-reds</a></div>
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<p><br>Today's game thread was about as full as Goodyear Stadium. <b>london_balling</b> won the rec game, and <b>abara</b> stayed the most chatty.</p>
https://www.gaslampball.com/2015/3/30/8317753/sd-6-cin-3-more-scoreless-outings-more-home-runsdaveysapien2015-03-30T12:05:02-07:002015-03-30T12:05:02-07:00ST Game Thread: 03/30 Padres @ Reds
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<p><span>Wil Myers</span> and <span>Matt Kemp</span> both homered while <span>Andrew Cashner</span> put up a strong performance in the <a href="https://www.gaslampball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Padres</a>' <a href="http://www.gaslampball.com/2015/3/29/8311061/sd-8-sea-5-a-mullet-a-matt-and-a-myers-handle-the-ms" target="_blank">8-5 win</a>over the <a href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Mariners</a> yesterday afternoon.</p>
<p>Today, it'll be <span>Ian Kennedy</span> making the start on the mound for the Friars as they hit the road to Goodyear to take on the <a href="https://www.redreporter.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Reds</a> at 1:05 pm PT. This will be Kennedy's last appearance before the regular season, when he's expected to take up the 4th starting spot in the rotation. His most recent Cactus League start was ten days ago, on March 20th. He gave up just one run, unearned, in four innings of work against the <a href="https://www.royalsreview.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Royals</a>. He also pitched four innings of a minor league intrasquad game last Wednesday.</p>
<p>The Reds are coming off an 8-6 win over the <a href="https://www.halosheaven.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Angels</a> yesterday in a game dominated by their non-roster invitees. This afternoon they plan on sending most of their starters out to face Kennedy and the Padres. They'll give the ball to Anthony Desclafani, who was nails in his most recent appearance. He threw six shutout frames against the <a href="https://www.lonestarball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Rangers</a> last Wednesday and racked up nine strikeouts along the way.</p>
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<p>The Padres head to Goodyear to take on the Reds at 1:05 this afternoon. Here's the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PadresST?src=hash">#PadresST</a> starting lineup: <a href="http://t.co/c2N2720uCg">pic.twitter.com/c2N2720uCg</a></p>
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) <a href="https://twitter.com/Padres/status/582566216671215616">March 30, 2015</a>
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<h3>How to watch/listen:</h3>
<p>No TV for this game, but you can catch it on the radio at ESPN 1700 or MLB At-Bat.</p>
https://www.gaslampball.com/2015/3/30/8311147/spring-training-game-thread-03-30-padres-redsjodes04052015-03-29T21:52:13-07:002015-03-29T21:52:13-07:00 A Mullet a Matt and a Myers handle the M's
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<p>Cashner had a good outing, even comparison to Ross' 12-K start yesterday. Myers, Gyorko and Kemp all popped off on some Seattle batting practice.</p> <p>To kick off the last week of spring training, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.gaslampball.com/">Padres</a> set Cashner on the mound. With James Shields already announced as the opening day starter, this puts <span>Tyson Ross</span> and Cash at projected 2 and 3 spots, respectively. To both work on and strut his stuff today, Cashner only allowed a lone run and four hits over six and a half innings. He also struck out six poor souls.</p>
<p>On the offensive side of things, the swingin' Friars collected 14 hits for 8 runs. The scoring was spread between <span>Wil Myers</span>, <span>Matt Kemp</span>, <span>Jedd Gyorko</span>, and <span>Derek Norris</span>, with some late inning action from <span>Tommy Medica</span> and <span>Cory Spangenberg</span> to put the cap on the day. Both Myers and Kemp went yard.</p>
<h5>Working the mound</h5>
<p>Cashner's last start was what could be described as a little bit poopy. He threw against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/">Mariners</a> last Tuesday and gave up a home run to enemy <span>Seth Smith</span>, for a total of 4 hits, 3 runs, and 2 walks. He had Preller's new outfield to save him last time, and even if he threw as poorly as he did last time; had that same luxury this time as well.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/3553418/cashnerdp.0.gif"><br>Cashner inciting the inning-ending double play. In 18 innings pitched thus far, Cash has only given up 5 hits while striking out 14.</p>
<p>Instead, Cash went three straight innings without allowing any Seattle cleats to touch the plate. In the second inning, he struck out the side in 13 pitches, two of them with some signature 97 MPH heat. As he entered the 4th inning, he gave up a first-pitch HR to outfield prospect Jabari Henry. He stayed in until the middle of the 7th without giving up more than a lone double.</p>
<h5>Action in the box</h5>
<p>Yep. There were more home runs today. This time some more from Wil Myers who only needed the first pitch to decide he wanted to clock one out of left field. Same inning, next at bat, was Matt Kemp who took his into deep center. Jedd Gyorko and Derek Norris popped off some RBI singles, Gyorko in the 1st and 3rd. Kemp and Tommy Medica had some sac-grounders to knock in a pair of runs. Finally, Spangy topped things off with his own RBI single.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/3553426/kemphr.0.gif"><br>Kemp smash. Watch those "old man hips" turn.</p>
<p>FOUR more spring training games left, and EIGHT more days until opening day. Are you even ready?</p>
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<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/EnglishChris">EnglishChris</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Jonathan%20Holmes">Jonathan Holmes</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Ron%20%20Mexico">Ron Mexico</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/The%20AZ%20Lurker">The AZ Lurker</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Timmah73">Timmah73</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/abara">abara</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/degercarda">degercarda</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/kevintheoman">kevintheoman</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/sdsuaztec4">sdsuaztec4</a>
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<div><a href="http://www.gaslampball.com/2015/3/29/8307983/spring-training-game-thread-03-29-padres-vs-mariners">http://www.gaslampball.com/2015/3/29/8307983/spring-training-game-thread-03-29-padres-vs-mariners</a></div>
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<p><b>abara </b>was talkative in today's game thread, and pulled in some good rec'age.</p>
https://www.gaslampball.com/2015/3/29/8311061/sd-8-sea-5-a-mullet-a-matt-and-a-myers-handle-the-msdaveysapien