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San Diego Padres baseball in the form of a blog

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Good Morning San Diego: Managerial search may be coming to an end for Padres

https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51176/albert-pujols-emerges-as-top-padres-managerial-candidate (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-could-be-close-to-naming-manager-for-2026 (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/29/nick-hundley-ruben-niebla-and-albert-pujols-in-running-to-be-padres-manager/ (Kevin Acee – U-T) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6719990/2025/10/27/mlb-free-agents-2025-contract-team-predic...

3 months ago | 3 reads

World Series Game 5: Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Dodgers

Toronto Blue Jays (2-2) at Los Angeles Dodgers (2-2), October 29, 2025, 5 p.m. PST Watch: FOX Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA Listen: ESPN Radio Starting Pitchers: Trey Yesavage (RHP) vs. Blake Snell (LHP) Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!

3 months ago | 1 read

Albert Pujols emerges as top Padres managerial candidate

The hottest rumor on the managerial carousel is that Albert Pujols will be managing a major league team in 2026. Some of the franchises linked to him have gone in another direction, while one has him at the top of their list. The Los Angeles Angels, who were thought to be his top suitor, instead hired […]

3 months ago | 5 reads

Good Morning San Diego: Padres begin second round of interviews with managerial candidates

https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/51168/going-for-it-in-2026 (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/51146/padres-reacts-survey-is-it-time-to-make-a-change-after-san-diegos-lack-of-power-slug-in-2025 (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/28/albert-pujols-has-second-interview-as-padres-continue-search-for-new-manager/ (Kevin Acee – U-T) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/28/tom-...

3 months ago | 3 reads

Going for it in 2026

While the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays fight it out for the 2025 World Series trophy, the rest of baseball is planning for 2026. If you aren’t a fan of the two teams currently still playing, then looking forward is what most of us are doing. Conjecture takes a prominent role during […]

3 months ago | 1 read

World Series Game 4: Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Dodgers

Toronto Blue Jays (1-2) at Los Angeles Dodgers (2-1), October 28, 2025, 5 p.m. PST Watch: FOX Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA Listen: ESPN Radio Starting Pitchers: Shane Bieber (RHP) vs. Shohei Ohtani (RHP) Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!

3 months ago | 1 read

Good Morning San Diego: Names being suggested as possible additions for Padres during offseason

https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/51148/padres-will-be-losing-could-be-adding-players-based-on-predictions-from-jim-bowden-of-the-athletic (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51115/padres-a-perfect-landing-spot-in-potential-sonny-gray-trade (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/minors/51118/arizona-fall-league-update (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6719990/2025/10...

3 months ago | 3 reads

World Series Game 3: Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Dodgers

Toronto Blue Jays (1-1) at Los Angeles Dodgers (1-1), October 27, 2025, 5 p.m. PST Watch: FOX Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA Listen: ESPN Radio Starting Pitchers: Max Scherzer (RHP) vs. Tyler Glasnow (RHP) Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!

3 months ago | 1 read

Padres a perfect landing spot in potential Sonny Gray trade 

This offseason, the San Diego Padres could be in the market for a starting pitcher, as their rotation is unsettled at this moment.  Dylan Cease and Michael King are expected to test the free agent market. The front office has concerns about Yu Darvish’s health status heading into the 2026 season, and Joe Musgrove is […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Arizona Fall League update

At the end of the third week of the Arizona Fall League, the Peoria Javelinas sit in third place. They are two games back of the leading Scottsdale Saguaros and have an 8-7 record after going 2-3 for the week. Starter Maikel Miralles had a bad outing, which raised his ERA to 11.42 after only […]

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3 months ago | 0 reads

Good Morning San Diego: Padres continue managerial search

https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-offseason-priorities-include-manager-frontline-starter (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-prospects-to-watch-in-2026?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6738377/2025/10/23/mlb-offseason-trade-targets-tarik-skubal-jarren-duran/ (Jim Bowden – The Athletic) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6735473/2025/10/22/hagen-smith-anderson-brito-arizona-fall-league-pitchers/ (Keith Law – T...

3 months ago | 3 reads

Good Morning San Diego: Poll finds fans would be okay with Albert Pujols as manager

https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/51097/padres-reacts-survey-results-padres-albert-pujols-could-be-a-match-fans-appear-split (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-offseason-priorities-include-manager-frontline-starter (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6738377/2025/10/23/mlb-offseason-trade-targets-tarik-skubal-jarren-duran/ (Jim Bowden – The Athletic)

3 months ago | 2 reads

World Series Game 2: Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays, October 25, 2025, 5 p.m. PST Watch: FOX Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada Listen: ESPN Radio Starting Pitchers: Dodgers – Yoshinobu Yamamoto (RHP) vs. Blue Jays – Kevin Gausman (RHP) Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!

3 months ago | 0 reads

Good Morning San Diego: Padres have work to do this offseason, must start with choosing manager

https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/51072/padres-offseason-begins-soon (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-offseason-priorities-include-manager-frontline-starter (AJ Cassavell – Padres.com) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6738377/2025/10/23/mlb-offseason-trade-targets-tarik-skubal-jarren-duran/ (Jim Bowden – The Athetic)

3 months ago | 2 reads

World Series Game 1: Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays

Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays, October 24, 2025, 5 p.m. PST Watch: FOX Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada Listen: ESPN Radio Starting Pitchers: Dodgers – Blake Snell (LHP) vs. Blue Jays – Trey Yesavage (RHP) Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!

3 months ago | 2 reads

Padres offseason begins soon

Major League Baseball has come down to the last series of the 2025 season, the World Series. Upon the completion of the best-0f-seven series beginning Friday, all of MLB will begin their offseason. Although the Padres are in the midst of a managerial search that will need to be completed before the serious work of […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Good Morning San Diego: Dylan Cease set to be free agent following conclusion of World Series

https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-staff-editorials/51047/the-padres-dylan-cease-ending-two-year-tumultuous-relationship (Thomas Conroy – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/best-prospect-stat-from-each-mlb-farm-system-2025?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage (Sam Dykstra and Jonathan Mayo – Padres.com) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6738377/2025/10/23/mlb-offseason-trade-targets-tarik-skubal-jarren-duran/ (Jim Bowden – Gaslamp Ball)

3 months ago | 4 reads

The Padres, Dylan Cease ending two-year tumultuous relationship 

The abrupt end of your postseason life leaves little time for teams to formally say goodbye and thank the fans for their support. Instead of preparing for an opponent, the players are clearing out their lockers and getting ready for an unexpected start to the offseason. Dylan Cease is entering the unknown void of baseball […]

3 months ago | 1 read

Good Morning San Diego: Padres named as finalists for awards

Manny Machado, Jake Cronenworth named 2025 Silver Slugger Award finalists (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) Machado (3B), Cronenworth (UTIL) named Silver Slugger finalists (Padres.com) One eye-catching prospect stat from each farm system (Sam Dykstra and Jonathan Mayo – Padres.com) Padres’ Manny Machado, Jake Cronenworth named NL Silver Slugger finalists (Jeff Sanders – U-T) https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6735473/2025/10/22/hagen-smith-anderson-brito-arizona-fall-league-pitchers/ (Keith Law – The...

3 months ago | 3 reads

Manny Machado, Jake Cronenworth named 2025 Silver Slugger Award finalists

Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth are joining Fernando Tatis Jr. as members of the San Diego Padres who have been named finalists for an MLB postseason award. Tatis Jr. was previously named as a finalist for the Hank Aaron Award and the Rawlings Gold Glove Award. Machado and Cronenworth were both named as one of […]

3 months ago | 3 reads

Good Morning San Diego: More names come forward in Padres’ managerial search as interviews begin

https://www.gaslampball.com/gaslamp-ball-reacts-poll/51015/padres-reacts-survey-do-you-think-albert-pujols-would-be-a-good-selection-for-the-managerial-vacancy-in-san-diego (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-news/51023/padres-manager-search-heats-up (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-news/51018/winter-leagues-have-begun (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/padres-prospects-to-watch-in-2026 (AJ C...

3 months ago | 3 reads