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April Hitter/pitcher of the Month
May 1st, 2013
Hitter of the month: 1B – Yonder Alonso April totals: 292/355/448 – 3 HR, 16 RBI, 10 R Close call between the lefty, the catcher and the “Norf” but Alonso takes the title by leading the team in both ...
Friarhood Staff Predicts 2013 Season
April 4th, 2013
Predictions are fun, and little else. They are certainly not informational, so no running to the casino, but here’s how the Friarhood writers see the 2013 season shaking out: Friarhood staff Steve Adler Brandon Cline Richard Dorsha NL West ...
Top five third basemen in Padres History
March 1st, 2013
The hot corner has been a very diverse mix for the Friars. From the incredibly good to whatever adjective you want to use for the opposite of good. We continue to look at the top 5 players in Padres ...
Fanfest 2013 Recap
February 10th, 2013
Fanfest is unique. It is not Spring Training; it is not team photo day. The once-a-year event is special. Fanfest is, at the risk of oversimplifying, personal. The 2013 version of the event, I am told by the Padres, ...
It’s About Time: The All-Star Game at Petco
January 16th, 2013
The Padres are asking to host an All-Star Game. As a Padre fan I’d like to say: what the heck too so long? And don’t tell me that we got the World Baseball Classic instead, that is not a ...
Top 5 Shortstops in Padres History
January 4th, 2013
We’ll be looking at the top five players in Padre history at each position. The first rule: we will only consider the players’ time with the Padres, so Mike Piazza doesn’t count because he was only here for 1 ...