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The players and cash standing between Mookie Betts blockbuster to Padres
The Padres are reportedly willing to hand over a significant return for Red Sox star Mookie Betts — on one condition. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Padres are...
Padres outfielder caught ripping manager during 'Fortnite' stream
A video game stream is not a safe place to speak your mind. Padres outfielder Wil Myers learned that lesson after apologizing to his manager, Andy Green, for ripping him...
Only good thing about fantasy busts is venting about them
We fantasy baseball owners are a sensitive bunch, and though we love to celebrate our victories, we also require that cathartic release we get when we chide those who have...
Ridiculous Sunday night games prove depth of ESPN ineptitude
NFL fans, especially ticket-buyers, know the score. The teams expected to do the worst, especially those in small TV markets, will receive the most logical and welcoming kickoff times, 1...
Freddie Freeman and an insane year for NL first basemen
Deciding who should be the starting National League All-Star first baseman was going to be an onerous choice. But this is no way to simplify things, with Braves star Freddie...
These fantasy baseball keepers could be foundation of a dynasty
Giancarlo Stanton is one of the most powerful players in the game, but he has also become one of the most fragile. After missing 39 games in 2012, 46 games...
Why one win might not be enough to save the Mets
In rapid succession, one after another, came the delivery of two gifts into the Mets’ universe. A terrible rookie decision right in front of them. A bullpen implosion 1,300 miles...
Cano vs. Stanton: MLB unveils Home Run Derby matchups
Defending champion Todd Frazier and Mark Trumbo lead the field for Monday's All-Star Home Run Derby in San Diego. Frazier, second in the American League with 23 homers, will take...
How 10 MLBers primed for breakout influence World Series pick
I picked the Rangers to win the World Series in the preview section of this newspaper. My next prediction would be that is going to be wrong. It almost always...
The Cespedes gamble: The biggest MLB position-change risks
For much of this offseason, the Mets shied away from Yoenis Cespedes, in part, because they questioned if he was a full-time center fielder. The numbers back up the concern....
Did Padres sacrifice a coherent roster on altar of star power?
What has stood out about the Gregg Popovich Spurs is just how much sense they always make as a team. They accumulate talent that fits together. This allows them to...
Meet the 'maverick’ who impossibly made Padres the talk of baseball
When the Padres surprisingly hired A.J. Preller as their new general manager in August, team president Mike Dee described him as the candidate who would be best at bringing in...
How Royals' magical roster nearly got a July shakeup
The Royals signed Alex Rios recently to a one-year, $11 million contract. But they actually first worked out a deal for him last July. At that time, Texas and Kansas...
Mets must prove they don't have creativity gap with NL rivals
When this offseason began, you could make a case the Mets, Marlins, Cubs and Padres were in similar places: National League teams that had skewed young and inexpensive to try...
Padres' deal-making fervor might backfire in big way
At the Winter Meetings, I sensed a frustration growing among executives toward new Padres general manager A.J. Preller. There was a feeling his frenetic nature had him shopping in so...
With Justin Upton shocker, Padres assemble monster outfield
The Padres continued their madcap Hot Stove season on Friday by trading for slugging Braves outfielder Justin Upton, according to multiple reports. The 27-year-old Upton, who is eligible to become...
Rays trade former Rookie of the Year Wil Myers to Padres
SAN DIEGO — The Padres acquired outfielder Wil Myers from the Rays on Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the deal said. Myers was the AL Rookie of the Year...