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Padres spring training – first impressions.

On 08 Mar 2010, In Baseball, by Bob Scanlan, 3 Comments

It never gets old. This is the 26th time I’ve been to spring training, and it still brings forth in me feelings of anticipation, optimism, and curiosity as to what untapped potential will be revealed.

Fielder pays minimal price for Brewers’ bush league display.

On 07 Mar 2010, In Baseball, by Bob Scanlan, 337 Comments

Where is Randy Johnson when you need him? It was payback time for the Brewers for the embarrassing home plate celebration they choreographed last year following a Prince Fielder homerun, and the best the Giants could

Is Peavy’s pressure to pilfer Padres’ premier power player proper?

On 04 Mar 2010, In Baseball, by Bob Scanlan, 7 Comments

Ok, we’re done Poppin’ our P’s, but the question remains is Jake Peavy’s reported efforts to get White Sox GM, Kenny Williams, to trade for his former teammate, Adrian Gonzalez, in any way out of line?

What exactly is an option, how does a player get options, and how many options can a player have before they run out? I appreciate if you can clarify this for me. – Robert

On 03 Mar 2010, In Baseball, Popular HeyScan! Questions, by Bob Scanlan, 1,182 Comments

Mr. Scanlan, Throughout the off season and even more in Spring Trainng I keep hearing that Tim Stauffer and Sean Gallagher are out of minor league options. So that brings me to my questions what exactly

What are your thoughts about the Padres getting Yorvit Torrealba? – Amy

On 11 Feb 2010, In Baseball, Popular HeyScan! Questions, by Bob Scanlan, 243 Comments

Signing Yorvit Torrealba was an unexpected coup for the Padres, and is a nice addition for several reasons.

Damon Led Down Primrose Path By His Agent.

On 06 Feb 2010, In Baseball, by Bob Scanlan, 383 Comments

The list of players and their representatives who have misjudged this year’s free agent market continues to grow.

Big Mac comes clean about playing dirty. Now what?

On 19 Jan 2010, In Baseball, by Bob Scanlan, 320 Comments

Was anybody really surprised when Mark McGwire recently admitted that he did illegally use steroids during a major portion of his playing career, including the magical 1998 season when he broke Roger Marris’ single season hoemrun

Thanks for the memories Big Unit! Next stop…HOF.

On 17 Jan 2010, In Baseball, by Bob Scanlan, 1,095 Comments

Randy Johnson announced his retirement last week, marking the end of the career of one my favorite pitchers to play against. After 22 MLB seasons and 303 victories, the 6’10” fireballing lefty decided he didn’t have