Yasmani Grandal

Padres Acquire Kimbrel, Upton; Trade Maybin, Quentin as Preller Completes Team’s Remodeling

(*Author’s edit as of 10:15pm – “Completes” may be assuming too much. As of this writing, there are a little less than 15 hours until first pitch against the Dodgers… with Preller’s work-ethic, he may not even be done wheeling and dealing.) ‘Twas the night before Opening Day… The San Diego Padres announced Sunday afternoon that […]Full Article

All In

When you’re committed to a hand in poker you declare to the table that you are “all in”. You’re putting everything you have in play and at risk. You’re ...Full Article

(Extremely) Quick Reaction to Matt Kemp

I wanted very much to hate the Matt Kemp trade, but I am finding it hard to do so because of some of the following observations: About Kemp: — ...Full Article

Padres Rumor Mill: 11/26/14

“Tons of Inquiries” on SD Catchers Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports recently tweeted out that the Padres are continuing to receive interest about their catchers – Yasmani Grandal, Rene ...Full Article

Padres Rumor Mill: 11/15/14

SPs & Catchers Available According to an article from Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Padres are listening to offers for starting pitchers Ian Kennedy, Andrew Cashner, and Tyson Ross. Fox ...Full Article

September players of the month

Hitter of the month: C/1B – Yasmani Grandal September totals: 291/408/519 – 4 HR, 6 2B, 14 RBI, 16 R For a very short time in 2012, the ...Full Article