All Posts by Bob Scanlan

Padres Announce Non-Roster Spring Training Invites

The Padres released a list of non-roster players that have been extended an invitation to Major League Spring Training. RIGHT HANDED PITCHERS (8): Blaine Boyer Leonel Campos Anthony Carter Dennis O’Grady Adys Portillo Kevin Quackenbush Joe


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Padres fortify the bullpen in 7 player trade with Rays.

It is official, the Padres acquired LHP Alex Torres, and RHP Jesse Hahn from the Rays today in exchange for pitchers Brad Boxberger, Matt Andriese, and Matt Lollis, and infielders Logan Forsythe, and Maxx Tissenbaum.  Torres,


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HeyScan question about Padres off season moves:

Hey Scan,  i have 2 questions number 1 question r u glad that the padres got Xavier Nady n Seth Smith? Number 2 question do u think it was a bad decision that they didn’t keep


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Jerry Coleman public memorial set for January 18th

The Padres announced today that a public memorial will be held for Jerry Coleman on Saturday January 18th, at 10:30am at Petco Park.  The gates will open at 8:30, and fans will be able to enter


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Padres officially announce signing of Benoit

The Padres officially announced yesterday that they have signed  RHP Joaquin Benoit to a two-year deal through 2015 with a vesting option for 2016.  It is being reported that the option will vest at $8M if he finishes


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November 19, 1863: One of the shortest, yet most eloquent speeches ever given.

Given on this day in 1863 one of the shortest, yet most eloquent and powerful speeches ever delivered.


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Hey Scan email question about Mark Grant:

Scan, I hope you can answer this question cuz alot of us want to know, what happen to Mark Grant??????? We miss him he was awesome, did he get fired? I hope not but none of


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Hey Scan email question about Pads bullpen:

Hey Bob – I appreciate your contribution to Padres baseball, keep up the good work! My baseball friend Pat and I feel that the Padres bullpen is one of their major weaknesses this year.  They may


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Hey-Scan question about Cardinals new uniforms:

“Hey Scan.  Huge Padres fan here. I was wondering if you had any idea why the Cardinals have their city name (St. Louis) on their home uniforms, and their team name (Cardinals) on their road unis?


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Hey-Scan Trivia Challenge 6/9:

Since 2010 there has been one organization that has suffered more “walk off ” losses than any other.  Which team is it, and how many times have they walked off the field  with their gloves on


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