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Padres 2010 “IF ” list: Part IV – bench

On 13 Mar 2010, In Baseball, by Bob Scanlan, 1,573 Comments

This is the final part of the 2010 Padre “IF’ list, but certainly not the least important. In fact, this Padre bench may be the most versatile and competent group that Buddy Black has had to

Padres 2010 “IF” list: Part III – lineup

On 12 Mar 2010, In Baseball, by Bob Scanlan, 430 Comments

Here’s the good news…no, the GREAT news for the 2010 Padres lineup – NONE of their “IFs” include an aging veteran!

Padres 2010 “IF” list: Part II – bullpen

On 11 Mar 2010, In Baseball, by Bob Scanlan, 11 Comments

What a difference a year makes! This time last year the “if” about the Padre bullpen was pretty straightforward. The bullpen would be fine IF Kevin Towers could find 6 new faces to fill it.

Padres 2010 “IF” list: Part I – starting rotation

On 10 Mar 2010, In Baseball, by Bob Scanlan, 247 Comments

Every team has its “If” list as it gets ready for the season, for that team to be competitive. “If” we stay healthy, “if” that player can come back from his surgery, “if” the young phenom

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