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Chris Ello
March 15, 2019 - 6:23 am

El Paso: Where The West Will Be Won

I'm moving to El Paso, so I can see a championship. (Yes, you can all start celebrating now -- the championship and the move). I mean, there are no sure things in sports, but the El Paso Chihuahuas walking off with the Triple-A baseball title this year has got to be as close to a sure thing as you...
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Chris Ello
October 05, 2018 - 8:49 am

Catch My Drift??

Judging from the hate-mail I received the last time I posted here that the Padres should think about trading someone, I don't expect a love affair this time around, either. A couple of months ago, I suggested that Wil Myers, as much as I like him, needed to be moved in order to open up corner spots...
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July 19, 2018 - 10:17 am

Padres Get Promising Catching Prospect Francisco Mejia in Brad Hand Trade

CLEVELAND (AP) — The AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians have bolstered their bullpen with the acquisition of lefty All-Star closer Brad Hand and reliever Adam Cimber from the San Diego Padres in exchange for catching prospect Francisco Mejia. The trade was announced Thursday morning. Hand is...
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