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No-Armed Pitcher Gets a Hand From Pro Baseball Teams

(Aug. 25) -- Sportswriters have dubbed this season "the year of the pitcher" because of the many high-quality pitching performances, but the most extraordinary pitching performance may be from a 51-year-old guy who isn't on any team's roster -- and has no chance of making it. He's Tom Willis, and he's a San Diego-based...

Baseball Card Artist a Real Cut-Up

(April 8) -- Some folks will do anything in the name of art -- even cut up valuable baseball cards. That's the vision of San Diego-based artist LaVern Brock, who is, so far, the only known artist specializing in the medium of cut-up baseball cards. Brock, 43, takes old baseball cards and cuts them up into collage...

Padres Bullpen Is Unhittable

Yes, unhittable is the best way to describe the Padres pen. Those sick arms have opened up the season with an unprecedented 20 2-3 scoreless innings, including four scoreless innings by the all-time saves leader, Trevor Hoffman (pictured). If there's any wonder about why this team has won back-to-back NL West division...

Contract Extension Expected for Padres SP Chris Young

First I heard John Kentera on the Padres' post-game radio show saying San Diego had a press conference scheduled for 10:30am PT on Tuesday. Kentera speculated that the Padres could be announcing the news that they've extended pitcher Chris Young who has been fantastic since arriving in a trade with Texas prior to the '06...

David Wells Would Head-Butt GM Kevin Towers

There's no question that solid starting pitching from Jake Peavy and David Wells, as well as game-winning hits by Adrian Gonzalez and the Crushin' Russian (chest bump Gaslamp Ball for Kouzmanoff's new nickname), overshadowed some of the unsung heroes in the Padres' past two wins. One of those such unsung players is...