Jon Hamm Explains His Viral Trea Turner Hype Video The Dodgers’ shortstop entered free agency with a splashy sales pitch—and an iconic salesman. Here’s how and why. Sports Illustrated · Nov 8, 2022
The Dazzling Defense of Defensive Liability Nick Castellanos The second-worst regular-season right fielder in the league can’t stop making incredible catches in the postseason. Sports Illustrated · Nov 2, 2022
Seidler, Padres feel obligation to maintain commitment to winning The Padres will spend to win. This has to be taken as a given by now. Tribune News Service · Oct 27, 2022
Most ‘undervalued’ move at the trade deadline? Kyle Schwarber says it’s Brandon Marsh When the San Diego Padres pulled off a prospect-packed, eight-player swap for Juan Soto, the general consensus within and especially outside the industry was that they won the trade deadline. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 23, 2022
Phillies Manager Rob Thomson Is Having One Heck of a Postseason The 59-year-old rookie manager made all the right decisions as Philadelphia edged out the Padres for a critical NLCS Game 3 victory. Sports Illustrated · Oct 22, 2022
Padres fall flat in Game 3 against Phillies, again trail NLCS PHILADELPHIA — The San Diego Padres took advantage of what the Philadelphia Phillies handed them but managed nothing else in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. Tribune News Service · Oct 22, 2022
The Padres Strike Back to Set Stage for Epic Postseason Series Things looked bleak in San Diego during the top of the second inning in yesterday’s NLCS Game 2 between the Padres and Phillies. San Diego had Blake Snell on the mound facing a Philadelphia lineup that was soft-contacting its way to a 2–0 series lead. Even the sun gods were… Sports Illustrated · Oct 20, 2022
Juan Soto Issued a Warning Shot. The Phillies Better Beware. He hasn’t quite found his groove with the Padres. That’s about to change. Sports Illustrated · Oct 20, 2022
David Murphy: Phillies manager Rob Thomson had no answers in an epic meltdown against Padres in Game 2 of NLCS SAN DIEGO — The best you can do is give Rob Thomson credit for time served. The manager has pushed a lot of the right buttons over the last five months, on the field and off. He is one of the big reasons the Phillies found themselves where they did… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 20, 2022
Another comeback carries Padres past Phillies; NLCS tied at a game apiece SAN DIEGO — It was always about the payoff in the playoffs. Tribune News Service · Oct 20, 2022
Padres’ Juan Soto lost a pop-up in the unforgiving San Diego sun and MLB fans had jokes Praise the sun! USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 19, 2022
Phillies Look to the Past for Their Winning Pitching Strategy Philadelphia is turning back the clock with its old-school approach to pitching in the postseason. Can the Padres catch up before it’s too late? Sports Illustrated · Oct 19, 2022
Guardians and Yankees Ready for Rain-Free, Do-Or-Die Game 5 Well, nothing happened last night. The Yankees and Guardians were supposed to play Game 5 of the ALDS at Yankee Stadium. The gates opened at 5 p.m. ET for a 7:07 start time. At 6:20, the Yankees announced that the game would be delayed, and that they would “provide updates… Sports Illustrated · Oct 18, 2022
NL Championship Series Predictions: Expert Picks for Padres-Phillies Which team will advance from the National League to compete in the World Series? Our MLB writers make their picks. Sports Illustrated · Oct 18, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Oct 16, 2022 ‘I could have gone five more’: Dodgers pitcher Tyler Anderson laments fifth-inning exit SAN DIEGO — The second postseason start of Tyler Anderson’s career couldn’t have gone much better. The Dodgers left-hander blanked the San Diego Padres on two hits through five innings, striking out six and walking two. He retired nine straight batters from the second through fifth innings.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 16, 2022 Padres Expose Dodgers’ Flaws in Stunning Series Win As Los Angeles stuck to a script that got it in trouble, San Diego hardly looked like the underdog in defeating its division rival in the NLDS.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 16, 2022 Dylan Hernandez: Blame Andrew Friedman’s roster construction, pitcher strategy for Dodgers’ collapse SAN DIEGO — The temptation will be to blame Dave Roberts for what happened to the Dodgers on Saturday night.
Tribune News Service · Oct 16, 2022 Dragon slayers: Padres rally past Dodgers, reach NLCS for first time in 24 years SAN DIEGO — The day began with promise and a downtown that was buzzing.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 16, 2022 Just Sayin’: Illinois football has gone gonzo! How far will the Orange and Blue Express go? After pounding Minnesota 26-14 to get to 6-1, the Illini head into a bye week with a Big Ten West title looking like a real possibility.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 15, 2022 Bill Plaschke: The unthinkable might happen. The 111-win Dodgers a single loss away from collapse It’s unimaginable. It’s unthinkable. It could never happen.
Tribune News Service · Oct 15, 2022 Padres beat Dodgers in Game 3, now one win away from NLCS SAN DIEGO — Petco Park was as full as it could be.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 14, 2022 Bill Shaikin: Tired of 'Let's Go Dodgers' at Petco? Bring it, San Diego. SAN DIEGO — You say you want a rivalry? Bring it, San Diego.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 12, 2022 Dave Roberts Unveils the Dodgers’ Unorthodox Bullpen Blueprint Los Angeles’s manager has made operating without a closer an advantage for baseball’s best team.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 12, 2022 Dodgers’ playoff party becomes NLDS nail-biter in Game 1 win over Padres What started as a party turned into a nail-biter, a game once seemingly headed for a blowout instead becoming an immediate October stress test.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 11, 2022 Padres-Dodgers Preview: Three Things That Will Decide the NLDS San Diego comes in as an underdog against the winningest team in MLB, but it’ll look to compete with Los Angeles’s elite pitching trio as it did vs. the Mets.