Browsing: Archive for March, 2012

The Padres made some more cuts from their spring training roster and are now down to 35 players in camp.      

“The highlight of my career? In ’67 with St. Louis, I walked with the bases loaded to drive in the winning run in an intersquad game in spring training.”

The Brew Crew comes to Peoria this morning for the front side of today’s split double header, with the night cap being against the Mariners. Here’s the lineup card for game one:       Lineup:

In the midst of his effort to make comeback to the majors as a pinch runner, former MLB pitcher and current Padres TV analyst, Mark “Mudcat” Grant injured himself, and will likely start the regular season

“A team is where a boy can prove his courage on his own. A gang is where a coward goes to hide.”

Cubbies come to Peoria today to take on the scalding hot Padres who’ve now won 14 of their last 19 games.  Buddy’s lineup card for today’s matchup is as follows:      

The Padres made two more moves this morning and reduced their spring training roster to 38 players.      

“When a pitcher’s throwing a spitball, don’t worry and don’t complain, just hit the dry side like I do.”

Friars traveling to Glendale today to take on the Pale Hose.  As you can tell from the lineup card below travel squads are getting smaller and smaller, with more cuts expected today.