Urgent call for Bolts to step up vs. Chiefs; time is slipping away Nov 9, 2008
I like Adrian Gonzalez, but I'm growing tired over his whining about the size of Petco Park, how he'd love to stay here forever if the fences are moved in. Yo, Adrian. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Padres pick up Giles' option Nov 8, 2008
"He's the type of hitter we like to have, especially in this ballpark [PETCO Park]. Each and every day he plays hard, plays a hard right field.". Giles, who turns 38 in January, finished seventh in the National League in hitting. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Pondering a Jake for Yunel, Gorkys, Charlie.... Nov 8, 2008
Bama-It tells me that playing in Petco Park, the Padres would rather have someone with exceptional speed and outfield range and don t care as much about Schafer s power potential which would be somewhat negated by the spacious confines. By Foot Fetish. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Gonzalez scoops up first Gold Glove Nov 6, 2008
Speaking to a group of reporters at PETCO Park, he said he was "surprised, especially with the candidates you hear about. I thought that it would be tough for me to get it.". The National League coaches and managers who voted on the award apparently thought otherwise, as they selected Gonzalez -- who had just six errors in 1,442 chances and also finished tied for first in the league with a. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
S.D. budget cuts run deep Nov 6, 2008
Those stations are located downtown; near Petco Park and San Diego State University; in Grant Hill; Midway; San Ysidro; Rancho Penasquitos; Mountainview; North Park; Pacific Beach; Kearny Mesa and University City. The department saves more lives and homes than it loses, but it's been hampered for years by a lack of firefighters and stations. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Padres put Greene on trade block Nov 5, 2008
The point is, Greene is a gifted, proven talent, and he's on the market in the wake of a frustrating season that ended when he punched a storage chest on July 30 at PETCO Park, fracturing his left hand ... Frustrated, like so many Padres hitters, by PETCO Park's vast dimensions and thick marine layer, Greene is a. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Padres exploring talks for Greene Nov 4, 2008
After Greene fractured his left hand on July 30, when he wacked a storage chest at Petco Park following a foulball of the shin and his 100th strikeout, the Padres stopped paying his salary, according to the players union. A dispute between the Padres and the union ensued, and though the Padres eventually paid Greene his remaining salary, the club filed a grievance in an attempt to recoup up to $1. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Howard goes from virtual to reality Nov 1, 2008
The day ended with a MLB 08 The Show commercial shoot at PETCO Park, the home of the Padres. Howard took swings, sat down for the interview that is deftly spliced into the Sony video, and delivered an important message to young baseball players. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Fantasy: 10 players to watch Nov 1, 2008
Petco Park ranked the most pitcher-friendly ballpark in baseball in terms of runs scored in each of the past three seasons. Peavy's splits in his past 35 starts, each at home and on the road. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Madonna, by the numbers Oct 31, 2008
Here's an overview of what fans attending Tuesday's show at Petco Park will (and won't) see. 100,000 feet of electrical cable. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Madonna in San Diego Oct 30, 2008
Madonna performs Nov. 4 at Petco Park ... Where: Petco Park, 100 Park Blvd., San Diego. (North County Times)
Experts predict tough times for commercial landlords Oct 25, 2008
One example of this early stress in San Diego is Cosmopolitan Square, a 39-story hotel-condo project proposed near Petco Park. Despite having a trendy Mondrian hotel in its plans, Cosmopolitan Square developers lost the full-block site downtown to foreclosure last week when they failed to find a lender willing to provide a bridge loan to get the project off the ground. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
ESCONDIDO: New downtown plaza may include water features, unusual lighting Oct 24, 2008
A similar water feature in front of Petco Park was closed this year because of safety issues, so Schmidt said the design would have to be carefully crafted. Other ideas presented Wednesday included canopies for shade and laying brick to clearly delineate the plaza and corridor. (North County Times)
Selig: Baseball hopes to shorten postseason in '09 Oct 24, 2008
The Moores even fought about access to the owner's box at Petco Park last season. "Somebody once told me that you think you've seen everything, but you haven't. That falls under that classification," Selig said. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Work Begins On 500-Foot Pedestrian Bridge Oct 24, 2008
The bridge, touted as the nation's largest self-anchored pedestrian suspension span, will allow Petco Park visitors and Convention Center guests to safely cross Harbor Drive and multiple train and trolley tracks. At a groundbreaking ceremony, officials said the bridge realizes a 100-year vision to link Balboa Park and San Diego Bay. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Footbridge: Harbor Drive project begins Oct 24, 2008
Footbridge to Petco Park under construction ... 8 million downtown San Diego footbridge, in part so that Padres fans can cross safely to their cars from nearby Petco Park. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Tennis championships begin today at Barnes Oct 23, 2008
Tickets are on sale for the third annual USA Sevens International Rugby Tournament at Petco Park. The 16-team tournament is scheduled for Feb. 14-15. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Lankford to build $67 Goodyear complex Oct 23, 2008
JMI Sports played a major role in the development of Petco Park in San Diego and is managing the development of the Goodyear Spring Training Ballpark and Recreational Sports Complex, which will house the Cleveland Indians baseball team. Reader Comments. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
San Antonio Missions Hitter of the Year Oct 23, 2008
399 as a team, which is very good considering that the team plays in the PETCO Park of the Texas League. When the wind is blowing in, which it is most nights, a batter needs to have some serious power to yank one out. (San Diego, TheInsiders.com)
Peavy wants full no-trade powers: Oct 22, 2008
Since then, Moores has emerged as a powerful player in the city's 5-year-old downtown construction boom, led most famously by the Padres' new Petco Park. Moores is a major landowner and developer in the area that was once a seedy collection of residential hotels, offices that had seen better days and red-light zones catering to passing sailors. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Peavy on trade block for variety of reasons Oct 22, 2008
Sure, leaving Petco Park would be a challenge. Statistically speaking, Petco is an extreme pitcher's park. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Ichiro to play in Classic Oct 21, 2008
364, scored seven runs in eight games and was a vocal leader on a team that defeated Cuba in the title game played at PETCO Park in San Diego. Afterwards, Ichiro ranked the Classic as a highlight of all of his career accomplishments. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Angels mailbag: Guerrero's status? Oct 21, 2008
He'd be a different player -- happier, more confident and more productive -- away from spacious PETCO Park. If Texeira leaves, should the Angels go after Jason Giambi, another free agent. (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Mailbag: Peavy deal not likely Oct 21, 2008
It was also good to see him pitch so well in a hitter-friendly ballpark after earning a reputation as someone who could only pitch well in a place like PETCO Park in San Diego, where the fences seemingly extend to Tijuana. After getting to know Wolf, I can understand why Ed Wade is so high on him. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Sports letters: Put the book down Oct 20, 2008
Since we seemed able to hold onto our beloved home-grown Cy Young pitcher, we had false hope that the long-awaited rewards from building Petco Park were finally arriving. There are only two things that have really changed since Peavy's extension was signed: 1) a terrible 2008 season and 2) speculation on team ownership issues, including lowering payroll. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Sports letters Oct 20, 2008
Sandy Alderson finds a way to move in Petco Park's right-field fences just beyond the infield, but only when the Padres are batting ... Since we seemed able to hold onto our beloved home-grown Cy Young pitcher, we had false hope that the long-awaited rewards from building Petco Park were finally arriving. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
O'Brien's blog Oct 20, 2008
Greene has been fairly decent away from the black hole of Petco Park for most of his career. By Steve from OH. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Organization focuses on pitching in trade talks for Padres ace Oct 19, 2008
I say tear down Petco Park, ship this pile of garbage that is the PAAAdres out of town, and build a new state of the art facility for a much more deserving San Diego Chargers team Downtown instead. We were promised a contender if we passed the stadium ballot. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Contract may force Padres to deal Peavy Oct 19, 2008
Given the bait-and-switch allegations that still linger from the campaign to build Petco Park, the Padres have to be careful to explain themselves and to cushion (as much as possible) the frustration fans feel when popular players are sent packing ... In light of a last-place finish, a No. 1 starter may be worth more in the marketplace than he is on the mound at Petco Park. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Sports victim of economic squeeze play in tight times Oct 19, 2008
No prices will go up and, in a rare move for Major League Baseball, about 25 percent of the Petco Park inventory (roughly 10,000 seats) will decrease in price some by as much as $8 per ticket. We realize this is something people don't have to have, says Jeff Overton, the Padres' executive vice president/business. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Yes on Prop. A Oct 19, 2008
All residents would also share the countywide benefit of bolstering the region's line of wildfire defenses for less than the cost of two good seats at Petco Park. Proposition A arrives with dry Santa Ana winds and even drier brush. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Opinion)
High-rise proposal near Petco goes bust Oct 18, 2008
The developers of Cosmopolitan Square, a proposed 39-story hotel/condo project overlooking Petco Park, failed in a last-minute bid to find new financing and lost the full-block site to foreclosure. At an auction Thursday, senior lender SDG-Left Field took control of the undeveloped downtown block at J Street and Seventh, Eighth and Island avenues to satisfy $20. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Padres lower ticket prices for 2009 Oct 17, 2008
Thursday's decision to lower prices comes just prior to when season tickets at PETCO Park will go on sale. Fans can purchase tickets at 9 a.m. PT on Monday. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Holding the line on ticket prices: Oct 17, 2008
The triple whammy of a bad economy, declining attendance and a bad season on the field has led the Padres to hold the line on season-ticket prices for 2009 while reducing the cost of almost 25 percent of Petco Park's inventory for season-ticket holders ... The Padres drew 2,427,535 fans this season, their lowest total in five seasons at Petco Park by more than 232,000 or almost 2,900 a home game ... 5 million paid attendance during a terrible season in 2008) and his real estate investments... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Madonna, Ritchie divorce Oct 16, 2008
Madonna performs at Petco Park on Nov. 4. Madonna's spokeswoman says the singer and her husband, filmmaker Guy Ritchie, will divorce after 7 1/2 years together. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Enough postseason, let's get to Peavy Oct 15, 2008
And maybe, just maybe, the Padres, who are unsettled at second base, would be interested in Kelly Johnson, whose gappers would yield a ton of extra-base hits in Petco Park. Anyway, in another week or two we might be able to do more than speculate. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Mailbag: What's future for Blanks? Oct 14, 2008
While the Padres think very highly of Latos and that he probably has as big of an upside as any Minor League player in their system, you won't see him in PETCO Park in 2009 unless he comes with, say, his Lake Elsinore teammates to play a game there. Latos turns 21 in December and is coming off a season in which he was 3-3 with a 2. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Spin Forward Oct 11, 2008
" The next visitor to face the challenge will be right-hander Billingsley, who ranked just a hair behind Lowe in home run rate this year. It's what Dodgers pitchers do -- Game 3 starter Hiroki Kuroda also ranked among the leaders. But it's one thing to do it at PETCO Park or AT, or even Dodger Stadium. It's another to do it in Philadelphia. Dodger Stadium plays much more as a hitters' park than its reputation suggests, but Citizens Bank Park is still a different animal. The ball scoots out over... (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
SD's no-win situation Oct 10, 2008
Credit the magic of Petco Park and the downtown atmosphere and opposition worth seeing for their continued success at the gate, although in these tough economic times, it might be wise for them to spend money on something other than low-grade cosmetics. They should lower ticket prices. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Mailbag: Backe back into field? Oct 7, 2008
He was a terrific addition to the team and he shed the previous rap on him that he could only pitch well at pitcher-friendly PETCO Park in San Diego. I think he likes the makeup of the team and considers the Astros as a team that can contend, which will factor greatly into his decision-making process. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Land sale delayed; developer seeks loan Oct 7, 2008
The scheduled foreclosure auction of a prime, full-block site near Petco Park has been delayed to give the bankrupt developer more time to arrange a $33 million bridge loan in hopes of salvaging the project. Simplon Ballpark LLC reached an agreement Friday with its largest lender, SDG-Left Field, to delay foreclosure that was scheduled for yesterday morning, said Tom Nelson, a bankruptcy lawyer for Simplon. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Piniella can't prevent another early postseason exit for Cubs Oct 5, 2008
The 33-year-old rookie, who made his major league debut with a 7-1 victory over the Padres April 4 at Petco Park, held the Cubs to six hits and no runs over 6 1/3 innings, and recorded his first 11 outs on ground balls. Yet anxiety builds quickly in a best-of-five, and a pitcher need not always challenge hitters in order to exploit their stress. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Epstein praises young Padres Oct 5, 2008
The Padres should acquire more gap hitters for Petco Park, Epstein added ... Others say Greene can still become a solid hitter but needs to get out of Petco Park. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Padres top Bucs, avoid 100 losses Oct 3, 2008
That said, though, the Padres -- who guaranteed themselves of nothing worse than a 99-loss season with a 3-2 victory over the Pirates at PETCO Park -- had some semblance of relief that they weren't part of the first 100-loss team since 1993. "I think it's in the back of everyone's mind ... from a pride standpoint, no one wants to lose 100 games," Padres pitcher Chris Young said. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Padres in market for coaches, talent Oct 3, 2008
One day after the Padres formally committed to Black as their manager for 2009 -- retaining four of his coaches in the process -- Black and Towers spoke to reporters at PETCO Park, wrapping up a miserable '08 season while looking ahead to '09. "This is still the right guy to lead this organization," Towers said of Black. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Geer does, says right things in Friars' loss Oct 3, 2008
In fact, about the only thing that has waylaid Geer is a slight elbow strain, which forced him from Friday's 6-3 loss to the Pirates at PETCO Park after a five-inning outing that saw him limit Pittsburgh to one run on three hits with no walks. "He changed speeds well. He made the mistake to [Freddy] Sanchez, but after that, he hit his spots and kept the ball down and got some early-count outs," Padres manager Bud Black said of Geer. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Baek working quicker and better Oct 3, 2008
Better still, Baek has shown the ability to have success away from PETCO Park, going 5-2 on the road with a 4 ... Baek needs to work better at PETCO Park, where he is 1-7 with a 5. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Durable Gonzalez finishing strong Oct 3, 2008
SAN DIEGO -- His knees are a little sore, but for the most part, Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez feels about as fresh as a guy can feel entering Game No. 161 on Saturday when the Padres face the Pirates at PETCO Park. Aside from some wear and tear, Gonzalez said he's feeling fine, which is surely well-evidenced by his statistics, this season and this month. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Padres' Rodriguez candidate at second Oct 3, 2008
Rodriguez entered Saturday's game against the Pirates at PETCO Park hitting. 287 in 62 games, most coming in August and September after Greene was lost for the remainder of the season with a broken left hand. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Padres end season with loss to Bucs Oct 3, 2008
SAN DIEGO -- It's not like the Padres needed some great symbolic gesture as a reminder of one of their prime shortcomings in a lost season, though they were served one anyway in their season-ending, 6-1 loss to the Pirates on Sunday at PETCO Park. The bullpen that was statistically the tops in the Major Leagues in 2007 allowed all six Pirates runs, as the Padres finished the season with 99 losses, the most they have absorbed since losing 101 games in 1993. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Hoffman earns Branch Rickey Award Oct 3, 2008
Children who are undergoing treatment have a chance to be guests in his personal dugout seats at PETCO Park through the Trevor Hoffman Kidney Kids program ... Since PETCO Park opened in 2004, he has hosted military families in his dugout seats each homestand. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Friars' E. Gonzalez miffed by jammings Oct 3, 2008
But the 30-year-old rookie, who has been a pleasant surprise for San Diego, said he hopes to play again over the final two games of the regular season against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PETCO Park. Gonzalez, who is hitting. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Padres have decisions to make Oct 3, 2008
He even hit 14 home runs at roomy PETCO Park. He doesn't need much time off, as he's played in 156 or more games over the past three seasons. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Padres' shortcomings teamwide concern Oct 3, 2008
Gerut also played solid defense in center field, something that is especially critical at spacious PETCO Park. A career revival at 30, Gerut factors in the Padres' plans in 2009. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Red Sox give Bay a shot on big stage Oct 3, 2008
We really needed an established star in our lineup as we moved into Petco Park in 2004. The tough decision at the time was which player to make available to the Pirates: Bay or (Xavier) Nady. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Ohlendorf looking for first win with Bucs Oct 3, 2008
A season with disappointing results closes Sunday against the Padres at PETCO Park. Before players start retreating home, though, Sunday starter Ross Ohlendorf has one piece of unfinished business that he'd like to check off his list before his offseason begins -- getting his first win with the Pirates. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Bucs have a lot to play for in final series Oct 3, 2008
The Pirates enter their final season series also looking to snap a seven-game losing streak at PETCO Park. The Pirates were swept both times they traveled to San Diego last season and last picked up a win there on April 10, 2005. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Snell finishes his season with flourish Oct 3, 2008
Not wanting to end the season in the way that much of it transpired, Snell took the mound for his final start and responded with one of his strongest performances to lift the Pirates to a 6-3 victory over the Padres at PETCO Park ... " As hard as it has been for Snell to pocket wins this season, this one was by no means in the books until Matt Capps garnered a game-ending flyout for his 21st save. In doing so, the Pirates could celebrate their first road win in their past 10 games. The victory... (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Pirates power past Padres in finale Oct 3, 2008
The club's 6-1 victory over the Padres at PETCO Park on Sunday closed the books on manager John Russell's first season at the helm ... The homer traveled an estimated 446 feet, making it the fourth-longest blast in the five-year history of PETCO Park. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
Developer rushes to finalize loan before land sale Oct 3, 2008
Developers of a proposed 39-story hotel/condo tower just outside Petco Park are scrambling to finalize a heavy-handed bridge loan before Monday, when the full-block site downtown is scheduled for sale at a foreclosure auction ... Its projects include DiamondView Tower, an 15-story high-rise just outside of Petco Park. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Peavy hopes to prevent LA party Sep 25, 2008
They have struggled to a 27-53 mark away from PETCO Park. Chase Headley is hitting a team-best. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Team friction rising as Joyner goes? Sep 24, 2008
Fenway Park is to Petco Park as a broom closet is to a ballroom. In this ballpark (Petco), you're going to play 3-1, 2-1 ballgames, said Padres right fielder Brian Giles. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
NCT: LETTERS, Sept. 23, 2008 Sep 24, 2008
" To vote change, you have to vote Obama. To vote more of the last 8 years, you know Republicans, the 8 years that you now want to change, vote Obama. VOR wrote on Sep 23, 2008 7:36 AM:Two Thirds of Americans get it!! According to CNN, 2/3 of registered voters rightfully blame Republicans. Of that 1/3, more then 89% are Republicans. The real stunning result is that 92% of Independents blame Republicans. Thats a telling sign of unbiased truth. Vista Granny wrote on Sep 23, 2008 7:39 AM:Good... (North County Times)
Joyner tenders resignation Sep 23, 2008
The Padres close the regular season on Sunday against the Pirates at PETCO Park. "It is really upsetting," Padres rookie left fielder Chase Headley said Monday. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Headley chasing bright future Sep 23, 2008
Headley obliged, battling the morning sun at PETCO Park in a workout in January so the team could see if a position switch was even feasible. It was, and even though there were a handful of rough patches -- understandable to be sure -- during Spring Training, Headley showed he could handle the position and, with no surprise to anyone, showed he could handle the offensive workload, hitting. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
