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Stauffer makes self-diagnosis via iPhone

GameSetMatch — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:00:52 +0000

Tim Stauffer, the San Diego Padres right-hander, is 2-1 this season as a spot starter.

Early Tuesday morning, he took a loss. His appendix.

Not only can he pitch, it turns out he can diagnose maladies, too. Stauffer had called up a medical website on his iPhone, entered his symptoms and came up with what could be appendicitis, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Stauffer then called Padres head trainer Todd Hutcheson from his hotel room and described his findings.

“He had himself diagnosed,” said Hutcheson to the newspaper. “He said, ‘I think I have appendicitis.’ ”

Later that morning, the Stauffer had his appendix removed laparoscopically without complications and was placed on the disabled list.

Click here to read the full article – By of ESPNLosAngeles.com

Latos on track for first start Saturday

GameSetMatch — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:43:54 +0000

During spring training, Padres manager Bud Black went out of his way to keep his options open.

He hinted, strongly at times, that 22-year-old pitching prospect Mat Latos could open the season at Triple-A Portland.

After all, Latos had struggled over his final five starts of 2009 (0-4, 7.71 ERA) before being shut down early to protect his valued right arm from overwork and allow the pitcher to work with Darren Balsley on some delivery adjustments.

“You never know with those things if they are going to stick over the winter,” Black said of the adjustments Latos and Balsley worked on last September.

They did.

In fact, Latos worked over the winter to strengthen the modifications suggested by Balsley. And during the exhibition season, Latos allowed only three runs on 12 hits over 17 innings while striking out 14.

Click here to read the full article – By BILL CENTER of www.signonsandiego.com

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Clubhouse belongs to youngsters

GameSetMatch — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:54:37 +0000

Quite fittingly, the Padres’ season ended four days into October. Fitting, because there was nothing September-ish about the 2009 Padres.

Yes, it was one of the youngest clubs in the major leagues, with fully 19 players qualified as rookies. The only one who wasn’t with the Padres when it came time for September call-ups was left-handed pitcher Cesar Ramos, who started Sunday’s season finale against the San Francisco Giants.
“We were joking that our September call-ups came up in July and August,” closer Heath Bell said. “Everybody they wanted here was already here. Had been for months.”

Click here to read the full article – By Chris Jenkins of Union-Tribune

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Padres beat Dodgers 3-1, keep LA from clinching NL West title

GameSetMatch — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:04:44 +0000

Tony Gwynn Jr. homered and Kevin Kouzmanoff singled in the go-ahead run as the San Diego Padres beat Los Angeles 3-1 on Tuesday night, keeping the Dodgers from clinching their second straight NL West title.

The Dodgers have lost three straight since securing a playoff spot on Saturday night. Colorado didn’t do the Dodgers any favors, beating Milwaukee 7-5 in 11 innings.

Tuesday’s results forced the Dodgers to keep on ice the champagne they’d lugged with them from Pittsburgh, where they lost three of four to the Pirates, the NL’s second-worst team.

Heath Bell, who turned 32 on Tuesday, pitched a perfect ninth for his NL-best 41st save in 47 chances, striking out Manny Ramirez, Matt Kemp and James Loney.

Click here to read the full article – By BERNIE WILSON of SunSentinel.com

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Headley’s fifth hit delivers Padres’ win

GameSetMatch — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:57:02 +0000

The fifth one was the charm for Chase Headley and the Padres on Monday night at PNC Park.

The Padres third baseman had his first career five-hit night and finished a triple shy of a cycle, but it was the fifth and final hit, an 11th-inning double against reliever Jeff Karstens, that led to an 11-6 win and allowed San Diego to head to Colorado having taken three out of four from Pittsburgh.

“He had big hits,” an appreciative manager Bud Black said. “I liked the fact he was getting the ball down the right-field line, getting the head out. He showed straightaway power as well and got the ball down the left-field line for a double, too. That’s hitting, when you go line-to-line with a homer to straightaway center. That tells me he’s seeing the ball. He’s hitting it where it’s pitched.”

Click here to read the full article – By Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com

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Padres hot, but keeping focus on field

GameSetMatch — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:49:07 +0000

There was a time to gloat Sunday, a time to revel in the accomplishment of running through their National League West division brethren in a nine-game stretch with results that were certainly more than just admirable.

David Eckstein wanted none of it, and the Padres’ second baseman was likely willing to get on a clubhouse chair and share with his teammates, many fresh-faced, 20-something types short on experience, the very same message.

“We have to keep pushing. … We’re not done yet,” said Eckstein, reciting the rest of the regular season schedule that is still fraught with games against the Dodgers, Giants and Rockies, the same teams the Padres just rolled through.

Click here to read the full article – By Corey Brock of MLB.com

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GameSetMatch — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:45:10 +0000

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Injury delays Tate’s pro debut till 2010

GameSetMatch — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:31:08 +0000

Donavan Tate, the Padres’ first-round Draft pick, won’t make his professional debut until 2010 after being sidelined by a stress reaction to his pubic bone.

Grady Fuson, the Padres’ vice president of scouting and player development, said Tuesday that Tate, who on Aug. 17 agreed to a club-record $6.25 million signing bonus, said the injury is “nothing serious” and that Tate will be on anti-inflammatory medicine for about 10 days.

Click here to read the full article – By Corey Brock of MLB.com

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Gallagher may play role in September

GameSetMatch — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:33:46 +0000

In a week where the Padres showed off their newest talent, pitcher Sean Gallagher quietly went about his business, pitching a bullpen session in anonymity with little fanfare.

But that doesn’t mean Gallagher isn’t a part of the Padres’ future like first-, and second-round Draft picks, prep outfielders Tate Donavan and Everett Williams, who agreed to terms with the team on Monday.

Gallagher, the 23-year-old right-hander, will play a more immediate role in the Padres’ plans, possibly as early as September if not Spring Training, when he’ll challenge for a spot in the starting rotation for 2010.

Click here to read the full article – By Corey Brock of MLB.com

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Gaudin's up-and-down season continues

admin — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:25:51 +0000

Here it is, August, and the Padres are no closer to figuring out what they have in starting pitcher Chad Gaudin than they were that day in April when they signed him to a Minor League contract.

Eight quality starts. That’s been the good from Gaudin. Six starts in which he has allowed six or more runs. That, clearly, has been the worst of the 20 appearances that Gaudin has made for San Diego.

One of those tempestuous outings came Wednesday, when Gaudin was hit for six runs in 3 1/3 innings as he dropped his 10th game, as the Braves raced away with a 6-2 victory over the Padres at PETCO Park.

Click here to read the full article – By Corey Brock of MLB.com

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