All Posts by Bob Scanlan

Padres Spring Training Report – Mar. 15, 2014

I love a good comeback, and I almost got to see the Padres pull one off today…but they fell a run short to the Dodgers today 5-4.  Interestingly enough, much of the most pertinent news of


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HeyScan Trivia Challenge 3/15/14

Which current Padres player had both his first MLB hit (a single), and his first MLB home run against former Cy Young winner Roger Clemens? Answer to today’s question will be revealed with our next challenge.   Answer


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Padres Make More Roster Cuts:

The Padres announced this morning that 5 more players have been cut from the major league spring training roster. Here are the moves:       OPTIONED: (on 40-man roster, so optioned to minor leagues) Reymond Fuentes


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Padres Spring Training Report – Mar. 14, 2014

What’s one of the best ways to fight the dog days of spring training? Win your Cactus League contest convincingly, and that is exactly what thePadres did today in taking down the Angels 4-2. Another piece


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HeyScan Fan Poll Results – Padres prospect we’ll see in ’14…

You were asked which Padres prospect (no MLB time) do you think is most likely to help the big club this season? Here was your response :         Cory Spangenberg – 38% Kevin Quackenbush – 24%


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HeyScan Trivia Challenge – 3/14/14

Which current Padres player was high school basketball teammates with Padres special assistant Mark Prior, and Luke Walton? Answer to today’s question will be revealed with our next challenge.   Answer to our last question:  Which Padres player currently


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Padres Spring Training Report – Mar. 13, 2014

Can you feel it?  Pitchers are starting to hit their dead arm period.  Position players’ bodies are starting to feel the fatigue of being on their feet for hours on sun baked infields.  The excitement and


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Hey-Scan Trivia Challenge – 3/13/14

Which Padres player currently in camp threw 4 consecutive no-hitters in high school? Answer to today’s question will be revealed with our next challenge.   Answer to our last question:  Which current Padres player ranks 8th on the


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Padres Make Second Round Of Cuts:

The Padres announced their second round of cuts from big league camp today.  Little worse sight in a clubhouse than a guy clearing out his locker.  Fortunately for all those moving today, it is to minor


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Spring Training Report – Mar. 12, 2014

Ehhhh….so things didn’t go so well for the Friars today losing 12-7 to the Indians.  Mama said there would be days like this.  Thank goodness it’s spring training! Tyson Ross struggled from the get go, and


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