Mat Latos

Time to Move on

On Sunday, August 23rd and trailing 4-1 in the bottom of the third inning the Padres had a runner on base for their clean-up hitter, Justin Upton. Upton worked the count to 2-2 and then reached base with a soft single to center field. This put 2 runners on base with 2 out and the […]Full Article

Hitter/pitcher of the month: September

Hitter of the month: 3B – Chase Headley September totals: 305/424/573 – 5 HR, 7 2B, 14 RBI As strong months go, this was about as quiet as they get. ...Full Article

Five Good Things: Putting the Reds to Bed Edition

How about out Padres?!?! Envision me as a younger, tanner, Jimmie Johnson with more pliable hair as I shout this in my home rather than a locker room. Kind ...Full Article

In Defense of Bud Black

You are not wrong. I am not right. However, before you succumb to the notion that you dislike the Padres’ current manager, please consider the possibility that Bud Black ...Full Article

Daily Friar 1.4.13

With yesterday’s announcement of FanFest being in just over a month, the smell of baseball is becoming ever stronger. For those that haven’t been to FanFest, or FriarFest as ...Full Article

2012 Report Card: First Base

After one season of inconsistency at 1B, the Padres handed the job over to rookie Yonder Alonso (acquired in the Mat Latos trade). New Padres general manager decided that ...Full Article