Let me just say up front that I’m a fan of guys who get the most of our their ability. If you aren’t gifted with overwhelming tools and still find a way to succeed, unless you’re a complete jerk, I’m behind you. With that disclaimer out of the way, it should come as no surpri...

I had some computer issues this morning, and I’m still wading through draft material, so I’ll save my thoughts on how the Padres did until Saturday or Monday — then we’ll have the entire draft to look at anyway. Based on the information at my disposal (which obviously is much...

Triple-A — Las Vegas 6, Portland 1 Peter Ciofrone (LF): 1-for-4 Vince Sinisi (1B): 0-for-4 Chip Ambres: 1-for-3, HR, BB Will Venable (CF): 0-for-4 Craig Stansberry: 1-for-3, BB Matt Antonelli (PH): 0-for-1 Chase Headley (PH): 0-for-1 Justin Germano: 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 HR, 1 BB, 8 SO (7 GO) Maur...

Triple-A — Sacramento 10, Portland 3 Will Venable (DH): 1-for-5 Peter Ciofrone (3B-RF): 3-for-4, BB Chase Headley: 3-for-5, 2B Brian Myrow: 0-for-3 Chip Ambres (CF): 1-for-3 Vince Sinisi (RF-1B): 0-for-4 Nick Hundley: 0-for-3, BB Craig Stansberry: 1-for-3, 2B, BB Matt Antonelli: 1-for-4, 2 E C...

The Detroit Tigers recalled 25-year-old lefty slugging 1B Jeff Larish to replace DH Gary Sheffield. Here is what John Sickels had to say about him in The Baseball Prospect Handbook 2008: A 5th round pick out of Arizona State on '05, Larish adapted well to Double-A last year and posted a strong +23 p...

Food safety tip: “carpaccio” is Italian for “sashimi,” which is Japanese for “it ain’t cooked.” Just so you know. Super quick links today. You provide the commentary… It’s spring: Brew yourself a piping hot pot of optimism Tom Krasovic identifies...