Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
More photos » by Denis Poroy - AP 3 months ago: New York Mets' Alex Cora, right, follows through on a single as San Diego Padres catcher Eliezer Alfonzo, left, looks on during the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy) Browse more photos » Last season, Alex Cora was a replacement level player (literally 0 WAR), but earned $2 million....
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
My secret two-pronged plan for the catching position in 2010: Buster Posey starts. And if he hits .210/.290/.330 for his first 200 at-bats, he still starts. And if he allows a passed ball per week, he still starts. The Giants don't a roster that would be favored for a playoff berth right now. If they ever have that kind of roster in the near future, it will probably include Posey being an impact player....
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
Under the adage that the Mets can always use another Alfonzo, on a slow day here's a profile of Fonzie second cousin who would be a decent back-up plan stowed away in AAA. While checking in on the winter leagues this morning I came across this blurb; Eliezer Alfonzo plated two runs, including a go-ahead homer in the 10th inning, as Anzoategui got by the Cardenales. The free agent first baseman, who...
Gaslamp Ball (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
More photos » by Lenny Ignelzi - AP 2 months ago: San Diego Padres' Adrian Gonzalez, left, talks with teammate Eliezer Alfonzo while sitting on the bench during the Padres' 9-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves during a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, in San Diego. Gonzalez did not play in the game, ending his team record consecutive game streak at 314 games. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) Browse more...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
The Padres have outrighted right-hander Josh Geer, outfielder Drew Macias, infielder Luis Rodriguez and catcher Eliezer Alfonzo to Triple-A Portland.
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
The Padres outrighted the contracts of Josh Geer, Drew Macias, Luis Rodriguez, and Eliezer Alfonzo to Triple A today, according to the AP. Rodriguez and Alfonzo elected free agency. Rodriguez, 29, hit .202/.319/.260 in 251 plate appearances this year while playing shortstop and second base. His defense graded poorly, based on UZR. Alfonzo, 31 in February, hit .175/.197/.254 in 117 plate appearances....
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
The Padres have outrighted right-hander Josh Geer, outfielder Drew Macias, infielder Luis Rodriguez and catcher Eliezer Alfonzo to Triple-A Portland.
Gaslamp Ball (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
Padres Announce Roster Moves : The San Diego Padres today announced they have outrighted right-handed pitcher Josh Geer , outfielder Drew Macias , infielder Luis Rodriguez and catcher Eliezer Alfonzo to Triple-A Portland. Rodriguez and Alfonzo have elected to become free agents. Maybe the Padres don't need a General Manager, they should just stick with this team of Black, DePodesta and Uhlman. They...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Padres. Their likely commitments for 2010: C - Nick Hundley - $404K C - Eliezer Alfonzo - $400K 1B - Adrian Gonzalez - $4.75MM 2B - David Eckstein - $1MM SS - Everth Cabrera - $400K 3B - Kevin Kouzmanoff - $432K+ IF - Luis Rodriguez - $675K+ IF - Edgar Gonzalez - $407K LF - Kyle Blanks - $400K CF - Tony Gwynn Jr. - $405K RF - Will Venable - $402K OF - Chase...
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
More photos » by Ross D. Franklin - AP 2 months ago: Arizona Diamondbacks' Stephen Drew connects for a triple as San Diego Padres catcher Eliezer Alfonzo waits for the ball in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 7, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Browse more photos » I compared the Phillies Jimmy Rollins to the Rockies Troy Tulowitzki on Saturday. Today I look...
Gaslamp Ball (Free subscription) | 09/12/2009
Dex was just showing me this website that figures out an anagram for your name . I decided to do it for each of the Padres . Surprisingly in some cases the anagram actually describes the person. It's remarkable! NAME ANAGRAM Jeff Moorad MAJOR OF FED Tom Garfinkel GNATLIKE FORM Kevin Towers I'VE NETWORKS Paul DePodesta UP PLEASED TOAD Bud Black BALD BUCK Heath Bell HELL! BATHE Greg Burke KRUGER BEG...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 08/05/2009
We need a series win badly. Let's see how Tommy Hanson does in a pitchers park. Ryan Church is back in the lineup. Lineup Atlanta Braves @ San Diego Padres 08/05/09 3:35 PM EDT Atlanta Braves San Diego Padres Nate McLouth - CF Everth Cabrera - SS Martin Prado - 2B Will Venable - CF Chipper Jones - 3B Adrian Gonzalez - 1B Brian McCann - C Kevin Kouzmanoff - 3B Garret Anderson - LF Chase Headley - LF...
Red Reporter (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009
More photos » by Al Behrman - AP San Diego Padres' Mat Latos spells his name with one "t." There's only one "t" in "one hit," too. Weird, huh? (AP Photo/Al Behrman) Browse more photos » Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game Mat Latos . The new guy pitched seven innings and only gave up one run. In fact, he only gave up one hit, and one walk while striking...
Gaslamp Ball (Free subscription) | 07/30/2009
More photos » by Pablo Martinez Monsivais - AP Browse more photos » Are the Padres going to step up their game right at the end of July so they come up just short of the worst month in club history? I bet they will, they are annoying like that. Lineup San Diego Padres @ Cincinnati Reds 07/29/09 4:10 PM PDT San Diego Padres Cincinnati Reds Tony Gwynn - CF Willy Taveras - CF David Eckstein...
Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 07/26/2009
More photos » by Evan Vucci - AP about 5 hours ago: Washington Nationals' Austin Kearns, foreground, just right of center, is mobbed by teammates after hitting a game-winning single in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Sunday, July 26, 2009, in Washington. The Nationals defeated the Padres 3-2. From left is Ronnie Belliard, Anderson Hernandez, Ryan Zimmerman,...
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