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Behind the Plate With DJ

Welcome to Behind the Plate With DJ, a weekly look at what is going on in the world of baseball. This series will weigh in on the interesting, the controversial, and the downright cool. The play of the week could be an incredible play or an unusual one. If something made you scratch your head, you will probably find it here. So sit back, relax,…
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Why The San Diego Padres Will Or Will Not Do Well In 2016

San Diego Padres http://gty.im/491196330 2015 record 74-88 2015 finish 4th in NL West Key additions Drew Pomeranz (trade), Jon Jay (trade), Christian Bethancourt (trade), Carlos Villanueva (free agency), Alexei Ramirez (free agency), Fernando Rodney (free agency) Key losses: Shawn Kelley (free agency), Justin Upton (free agency), Ian…
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MLB Trade Deadline Update: Marc Rzepczynski

http://gty.im/477099284 The San Diego Padres acquired pitcher Marc Rzepczynski from the Cleveland Indians for AAA outfielder Abraham Almonte. Rzepczynski was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 5th round of the 2007 MLB Draft and made his debut in 2009. He was a starter in his first 2 seasons, but he was then sent to the bullpen. He has a…
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What Happened to the San Diego Padres?

http://gty.im/481156266 The San Diego Padres made a big splash in the off-season with some huge acquisitions. It appeared that they were ready to take their third place finish in 2014 and make a serious post season run. They brought in an entire outfield with Justin Upton, Wil Meyers, and former MVP Matt Kemp. They upgraded at catcher with Derek…
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