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San Diego Padres

The Collapse of the San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres have collapsed in 2023 Finally after decades of disappointment, the Padres had a team of significance the past two seasons. This team was supposed to be one of the best teams in the league this season and challenge for the World Series. Everyone from predictors, to fans, to the front office […]

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Freddie Freeman tipping his hat to the crowd after his 2000th career hit. Freeman and six others have a realistic chance to join the 3000 Hit Club.

Freddie Freeman and a Few Others Have a Realistic Chance at the 3000 Hit Club

These Players Have a Realistic Chance at the 3000 Hit Club Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman notched his 2000th career hit with an eighth-inning double Sunday night against the Houston Astros. Naturally, this raises the question of whether he’ll reach the next major milestone — the 3000 Hit Club. The most recent addition […]

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The San Diego Padres are Out of Sync

The San Diego Padres are out of sync a quarter of the way into the 2023 season. This team signed and extended superstars to get them to a World Series. Instead, they’re off to a troublesome start with a 24–27 record, and they are only 12–15 at home. Their home fans have been letting them […]

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Members of the 2023 San Diego Padres take the field in spring training.

2023 San Diego Padres Season Preview — Primed to Strike Again

2023 San Diego Padres Season Preview It is quite a time to be a San Diego Padres fan in 2023. Ownership, seeing their window of opportunity, spent big once again in the offseason, signing prime free agent Xander Bogaerts to an 11-year, $280 million contract. In spring training, they locked up Manny Machado for the […]

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Evan Longoria running home (left) Zach Davies pitching (right)

Diamondbacks Announce Agreeing to Terms with Evan Longoria, Zach Davies

Diamondbacks Officially Agree to Terms with Evan Longoria, Zach Davies The Arizona Diamondbacks officially announced coming to terms to sign free agent third baseman Evan Longoria and re-sign right-hander Zach Davies. Longoria comes to the Diamondbacks from the NL West-rival San Francisco Giants, where he has spent the previous five seasons, while Davies returns to […]

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Padres Sign Matt Carpenter

Padres Sign Matt Carpenter to One-Year Deal

The San Diego Padres and Matt Carpenter have reportedly agreed to sign a heavily-incentivized $6 million guaranteed one-year deal with a player option for 2024. Carpenter’s option for 2024 is also for $6 million plus potential incentives and salary escalators. Ken Rosenthal reported that Carpenter could earn up to $21 million at maximum over two […]

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Xander Bogaerts Signs With the Padres for 11 Years

The second of the big-four shortstops is off the board as Xander Bogaerts signs with the San Diego Padres for 11 years and $280M. Jon Heyman was the first to report the signing, which sources say does not have any opt-outs. The contract is, however, coming with some no-trade protection for the highly-coveted shortstop. Carlos […]

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