mlb.mlb.com - 7/12/2008
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Peavy continued to dominate as the Braves were kept off balance by his continual changing of speeds. His variation of speeds is what Black viewed as one of the strengths of Peavy's performance.
"He threw some slow curveballs, a couple to Chipper Jones, and that kind of planted the seed for the rest of the guys in the lineup," Black said.
Alderson aide DePodesta agrees to stay on past this season
www3.signonsandiego.com 7/12/2008 — Padres CEO Sandy Alderson has reached an agreement with special assistant Paul DePodesta that will keep DePodesta with the club past 2008.
"I fully expect him to be here beyond this year," Alderson said Friday.
Alderson said DePodesta, a former general manager of the Dodgers, "has had opportunities" to take GM jobs elsewhere since joining the Padres.
According to Alderson, DePodesta ...
Roy Halladay: Best Pitcher in Baseball
bugsandcranks.com 7/12/2008 — Go ahead, try and argue. Doc threw his 7th Complete Game of the season last night in shutting out the Yankees and looks poised to add a second Cy Young award to his mantle at the end of the year.
Rumor Mill: Huston Street and Matt Murton On Rays Radar?
mvn.com 7/12/2008 — This could be something or it could be nothing, but according to several reputable blogs including DRaysbay and Athletics Nation, there are some rumblings about a Rays/A’s trade or an A’s/Padres trade involving closer Huston Street and ...
Fun little chat with Paul DePodesta
thesacrificebunt.com 7/12/2008 — Baseball Prospectus hosted a fun little evening at PETCO on Friday, beach towel night. It featured a talk with San Diego Padres special assistant for baseball operations Paul DePodesta . Paul is famous as a central character in Michael Lewis’ ...
MLB trade deadline looms: Will Braves move Teixeira?
ajc.com 7/12/2008 — BASEBALL: BRAVES NOTEBOOK MLB trade deadline looms: Will Braves move Teixeira? Big-money offers from big-market teams likely for future free agent By DAVID O'BRIEN The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 07/11/08 San Diego The July 31 trade ...
Padres 4, Braves 0 —
NYT > Baseball 7/12/2008
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Scott Hairston remained on a hot streak with a double and a triple to back Jake Peavy and help the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Friday night. >