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San Diego Padres 2008 Preview


It’s that time of year again. Spring training is in full swing, and the baseball season is just around the corner. Over the next month, The Sports Lounge will run a season preview for each team in the majors, leading up to the season opener in Japan on March 25th. Today we continue the season preview with a look at the San Diego Padres.


Manager: Bud Black
2007: 89-74, 3rd NL West

Projected Batting Order

1. Brian Giles, rf (.271, 13 hr, 51 rbi)
2. Scott Hairston, lf (.222, 3 hr, 16 rbi)
3. Adrien Gonzalez, 1b (.282, 30 hr, 100 rbi, 46 2b)
4. Jim Edmonds, cf (.252, 12 hr, 53 rbi)
5. Khalil Greene, ss (.254, 27 hr, 97 rbi)
6. Kevin Kouzmanoff, 3b (.275, 18 hr, 74 rbi)
7. Tadahito Iguchi, 2b (.267, 9 hr, 43 rbi)
8. Josh Bard, c (.285, 5 hr, 51 rbi)

Projected Starting Rotation

1. Jake Peavy (19-6, 2.54 ERA)
2. Chris Young (9-8, 3.12 ERA)
3. Greg Maddux (14-11, 4.14 ERA)
4. Randy Wolf (9-6, 4.73 ERA)
5. Justin Germano (7-10, 4.46 ERA)

Setup: Heath Bell
Closer: Trevor Hoffman

In San Diego, its all about pitching as the Padres were the only team in baseball to post an ERA under 4.00. The issue with this team has always been about finding ways to score runs. To help in that regard, San Diego brought Jim Edmonds and Tadahito Iguchi to help replace Mike Cameron and Marcus Giles. All things considered, this exchange should...

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San Diego Padres News



Padres C Barrett clears waivers
National Post, Canada - Oct 10, 2008
The San Diego Padres on Friday announced catcher Michael Barrett has cleared outright waivers and elected to become a free agent.
Padres waive Barrett, who elects free agency International Herald Tribune
Padres waive Barrett, claim Denker MadFriars.com
Padres' Barrett opts for free agency CBC.ca
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Padres downplay sale report
The Associated Press - Oct 9, 2008
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres dismissed as "highly speculative" a report that owner John Moores will sell 49 percent of the team as part of a
No decision on Moores` Padres sale National Post
Padres Owner May Sell Part Of Team KUSI
Official Statement calls Padres sale "Highly Speculative" Gaslamp Ball
San Diego Business Journal - San Diego Union Tribune
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Padres downplay sale talk
Detroit Free Press, United States - Oct 10, 2008
SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres dismissed as "highly speculative" a report that owner John Moores will sell 49% of the team as part of a divorce


National Post
Padres prune 40-man roster by five, cut loose Bard and Estes
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - Oct 6, 2008
“I have nothing but good things to say about the San Diego Padres,” Bard said. “They allowed me to resurrect my career.” Acquired in May 2006 from the Red
Padres' Bard, Estes elect for free agency Seattle Post Intelligencer
Padres announce roster moves MadFriars.com
Bard, Estes elect free agency National Post
The Canadian Press - Padres.com
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Padres send Stauffer to minors
National Post, Canada - Oct 8, 2008
The San Diego Padres sent outright righthander Tim Stauffer to Class AAA Portland on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Stauffer missed the entire 2008 season with
Padres clear more space on 40-man roster International Herald Tribune
Padres outright three to Triple-A MadFriars.com
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