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On the Beat: Fire Up the Hot Stove by John Perrotto
Well, so much for the theory that the groundwork for trades is made at the general manager's meetings and consummated at the Winter Meetings.
Inbox: Is Young a No. 1 starter?
Corey, what makes you think Chris Young is capable of being a No. 1 starter for the Padres in 2010? He's been on the disabled list almost as much as he has pitched for the Padres since they acquired him and he's won, I believe, only 28 games in 4 seasons.
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Jurrjens named NL pitcher of month
Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens was named National League pitcher of the month after going 4-1 with a 1.25 ERA in five September starts.
On deck: Ramos to start season finale
Ramos to start Sunday : Cesar Ramos has earned a second start to end the 2009 season off his strong outing against the Dodgers on Tuesday night.
One reason why the San Francisco Giants missed the playoffs is their poor play at San Diego this season.
Giants on deck for series at San Diego
TODAY: Giants' Barry Zito vs. Padres' Kevin Correia , 7:05 p.m. TV: CSNBA. Radio: 680-AM Saturday: Matt Cain vs.
Correia opens final series vs. old team
Maybe it's only fitting that the Padres begin their final series of the regular season by throwing their unlikely staff ace, Kevin Correia.
Padres: Hundley catching up in time
Nick Hundley knows he's a work in progress. "I still have to take steps every day to prove I belong here," the Padres catcher said recently.
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Correia pitches Padres past Diamondbacks
Eds: APNewsNow. Padres 4, Diamondbacks 0. AP Photo AZRS101 PHOENIX Kevin Correia tossed a six-hitter for his first career shutout and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0 on Friday night.
Friars to stick with current five in stretch
The Padres won't tinker with their starting rotation over the final 10 games of the regular season while resisting the attraction to look at several young pitchers in a starting capacity over that stretch.
Padres' Correia and 3 relievers shut out Pirates, 4-0
Kevin Correia continued his strong September, pitching seven strong innings and the San Diego Padres shutout the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Sunday.
Pirates, Padres To Close Out Steel City Set
A pair of also-rans close out a four-game set tonight in the Steel City, where the San Diego Padres aim for a series victory and their third straight win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
Padres optimistic about 2009 progress
San Diego evened its four game series with Pittsburgh at a game apiece with a 2-1 win on Saturday.
D-backs trying to get out of West cellar
The D-backs and Padres begin a three-game series on Monday night at PETCO Park in a series that does not have playoff implications, but one that will have an impact on the National League West standings.
Allen comes up with 10th-inning heroics
Billy Buckner may have gotten a no-decision, but his solid six-plus innings of pitching along with some stalwart relief help paved the way for the D-backs' 4-2 victory over the Padres in 10 innings on Monday night at PETCO Park.
Padres, Diamondbacks ready to renew acquaintances
Pitcher Kevin Correia #29 of the San Diego Padres throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 10, 2009 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
The Padres' rotation has lost Jake Peavy and Chad Gaudin to trades and Chris Young , Cha Seung Baek and Shawn Hill to long-term injuries, and the lone constant is ex-Giant Kevin Correia , who leads the staff in innings , wins and strikeouts .
September 8, 2009, 5:48 p.m. TODAYa S MATCHUP PADRES AT GIANTS 7:10 P.M., GAME 2 OF 3 Television: 4 San Diego Radio: 1090-AM, 1700-AM; 860-AM The Padres dodged a bullet _ more like a bullet train _ when Tim Lincecum was scratched as San Francisco Giants starting pitcher for tonighta s game with the Padres.
Correia ready for his friend 'The Freak'
Indeed, his wish could've been spoken by a majority of pitchers in the major leagues.
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