Bradley Bonte Hawpe

Positions: Rightfielder and First Baseman
Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 190 lb.

Born: June 22, 1979 in Fort Worth, TX
High Schools: Boswell HS (Boswell, TX), Boswell HS (Dallas, TX)
School: Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA)
Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 11th round of the 2000 amateur draft.
Signed June 21, 2000. (All Transactions)
Debut: May 1, 2004 (Age 24)   vs. ATL 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Teams (by GP): Rockies/Padres/Rays 2004-2011
2013 Contract Status: Free Agent (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 7.058, Free Agent: 2013 [*], Agents: Dan Horwits [*]
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• 5/2 Monkey with a Halo: Searching for talent at the Angels' Triple-A affiliate: This past weekend, I decided to attend a couple AAA games for the Angels, mostly due to the convenience of only having to travel...

• 4/14 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 4/7/13 - 4/13/13: Here's a look back at this week at MLBTR: The Rockies traded starting pitcher Aaron Harang and cash to the Mariners for...
• 4/10 MLBTradeRumors: Angels Sign Brad Hawpe: The Angels have signed Brad Hawpe to a minor league deal, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register (on Twitter)....
• 4/7 FriarHood: The Conundrum that is Cody Decker: The most productive minor league bat still within the organization is keeping the benches in Tucson warm?  After being highly...

• 3/26 Rum Bunter: Pirates Keep Brandon Inge On Roster, But Why?: Reports are coming out of Pirates camp right now that Brandon Inge will make the Pirates opening day roster, along with Jonathan...
• 3/24 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 3/17/13 - 3/23/13: Here's a look back at the week that was here at MLBTR: The Yankees inched closer to completing a trade for outfielder Vernon...
• 3/23 This is Getting Old: Pirates Release Brad Hawpe: I don’t want to make it sound like I was worried that Brad Hawpe was going to make the team. Still, this front office is...
• 3/23 MLBTradeRumors: Pirates Release Brad Hawpe: The Pirates have granted outfielder Brad Hawpe his unconditional release, report Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review...
• 3/23 Rum Bunter: Pittsburgh Pirates Have Released Brad Hawpe: Finally.  The Pittsburgh Pirates announced today that Brad Hawpe has been unconditionally released.  Tough day for Clint Hurdle. ...
• 3/20 Rum Bunter: Does Clint Hurdle’s Love Of Veterans, Hurt The Pittsburgh Pirates?: Brad Hawpe had one hell of a ride when he played for Clint Hurdle with the Colorado Rockies.  The guy was a monster.  Which...
• 3/18 SOX & Dawgs: Red Sox Spring Training Delight - 3/18: After an almost perfect St. Patrick's Day game, the Boston Red Sox make the trip up I-75 to Bradenton, FL for a matchup...
• 3/6 For Baseball Junkies: Rockies All-Time Team v.2012: Today we're looking at the Rockies All-Time team version 2012.  In addition to our normal review, we added an infielder,...
• 3/4 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Toronto Blue Jays: The Blue Jays seem poised to contend for the playoffs following a series of bold offseason moves by GM Alex Anthopoulos. Major...
• 3/4 Rum Bunter: Can We Kiss Jose Tabata Goodbye?: Perhaps being around roster starved players at the Pittsburgh Pirates spring training camp has impacted Jose Tabata.   Certainly having...
• 3/4 MLBTradeRumors: NL Notes: Pirates, Nationals, Cardinals, Kershaw: With Spring Training in full swing, wonderful stories from present and past are always emerging. Take Rays starter Chris Archer,...

• 2/28 MLBTradeRumors: Pirates Notes: Weiner, Karstens, Hawpe: Pirates pitchers combined to allow 15 walks during the Bucs' 16-6 loss to the Red Sox today in Grapefruit League action but Jameson...
• 2/26 RoxPile: Chacin And De La Rosa To Make Spring Debuts Tuesday: Let’s all make an agreement. We all promise to resist the temptation to overreact to the results of today’s Spring...
• 2/13 This is Getting Old: It’s Just a Minor League Deal So It’s Fine.: Allow me to rant for a moment. The Pirates just signed washed up infielder Brandon Inge to a minor league deal with a Spring Training...

• 1/21 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 1/13/13 - 1/19/13: Here's the top news and stories that made headlines this past week at MLBTR... The Rangers agreed to a five-year, $55MM extension...
• 1/19 MetsToday.com: Minor Moves Around MLB: Minor league signings and spring training invites continue to occur. Here’s a quick rundown on the latest. Outfielder Rick...
• 1/17 Rum Bunter: How The Hell Did Brad Hawpe End Up With Pittsburgh?: Brad Hawpe was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates with an invite to spring training.   Hawpe was a vital offensive piece of...
• 1/17 MLBTradeRumors: Pirates Sign Brad Hawpe, Lucas May: The Pirates announced that they signed outfielder Brad Hawpe and catcher Lucas May to minor league deals. Both players receive...
• 1/17 This is Getting Old: Pirates Sign Hawpe, Invite Him and Three Others To Spring Training: In what is a pretty clear trend the Pirates have brought on yet another Clint Hurdle guy, this time it’s Brad Hawpe.  You’ll...
• 1/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Pirates | Brad Hawpe signs: The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free-agent 1B Brad Hawpe (Padres) to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training....[+]

• 10/27 Lasorda's Lair: Blue Bios: Carl Crawford: Carl Demonte Crawford     25 Born: August 5, 1981 in Houston, Texas Bats: Left  Throws: Left      6’2″ 215...

• 8/13 High Heat Stats: How do some players maintain such high BAbips?: Some players seem to be able to maintain really high BAbips (batting average on balls in play.) It’s one thing for a guy...

• 7/10 Rays Colored Glasses: Rays All-Star Game History: With the All-Star Game upcoming later on tonight, it’s time to take a look back at the history of the Tampa Bay Rays in the...
• 7/4 Chicken Friars: Today is the Future: Let’s be honest with ourselves: I clearly have some sort of sway within the Padres organization. I declared it was time to release...

• 6/24 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 6/17/12 - 6/23/12: In case you missed it the first time around, here's a look back at the week that was here on MLBTR... The Twins signed supplemental...
• 6/22 Chicken Friars: Carlos Quentin Somewhat of a Bright Spot During Otherwise Dismal Season: Not much has gone right for the Padres this season, and their 24- record reflects just how badly things have gone so far in 2012. ...
• 6/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rangers | Brad Hawpe releasedThe Texas Rangers released 1B Brad Hawpe Tuesday, June 19....[+] The Texas Rangers released 1B Brad Hawpe Tuesday, June 19.
• 6/19 MLBTradeRumors: Rangers Release Brad Hawpe: The Rangers have released Brad Hawpe from Double-A Frisco at the veteran's request, reports Danny Knobler of CBS Sports (via...

• 5/1 Feelin' Kinda Blue: Andre Ethier and a contract extension with new Dodgers' ownership: Andre Ethier: $15 million man? On this glorious day when the sale of the Dodgers is official, there is scuttlebutt the...

• 4/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rangers | Not looking at Brad HawpeThe Texas Rangers aren't considering calling up 1B Brad Hawpe, who is hitting .306 with two home runs in the minors....[+] The Texas Rangers aren't considering calling up 1B Brad Hawpe, who is hitting .306 with two home runs in the minors.
• 4/8 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 4/1/12 - 4/7/12: It's time for a look back at the week that was, including a pair of monster contract extensions.. Joey Votto and...
• 4/7 Call to the Pen: Texas Rangers re-sign Brad Hawpe: Former Colorado Rockies outfielder Brad Hawpe has been re-signed by the Texas Rangers on a minor league deal, after he was released...
• 4/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rangers | Brad Hawpe re-signed: The Texas Rangers re-signed 1B Brad Hawpe to a minor league deal Friday, April 6. He will report to Double-A Frisco Saturday,...[+] April 7.
• 4/6 MLBTradeRumors: Rangers Re-Sign Brad Hawpe: The Rangers re-signed Brad Hawpe to a minor league contract, Anthony Andro of FOXSportsSouthwest.com reports (Twitter link). Hawpe,...
• 4/4 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Texas Rangers: The Rangers outbid the competition for Yu Darvish in the hopes that the Japanese right-hander can help put them over the top...

• 3/30 Chicken Fried Baseball: Rangers Bull****: player id matches. Leave this as is or search for "results=" to select a desired player/id pairing. You...
• 3/30 MLBTradeRumors: Rangers Release Brad Hawpe: The Rangers have released veteran outfielder Brad Hawpe, reports Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News (via Twitter).  Hawpe...
• 3/30 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: San Diego Padres: New Padres GM Josh Byrnes transformed the team with a series of bold trades. Major League Signings Mark Kotsay, OF/1B:...
• 3/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rangers | Competition down to last few spots: The Texas Rangers are trying to decide to keep two outfielders in OFs Craig Gentry and Julio Borbon or going with 1B Brad Hawpe...[+] (hamstring) or OF Conor Jackson. Hawpe will play in two games Thursday, March 22, to catch up after dealing with injuries all spring.
• 3/15 MLBTradeRumors: Rangers Notes: Ogando, Profar, International Signings: The Rangers made a minor trade earlier today, sending Kelvin De La Cruz to the Indians in exchange for cash considerations. ...
• 3/12 MLBTradeRumors: Veterans On Minors Deals In Line For $100K Bonus: In recent years, several teams have included player opt-out clauses when signing veterans to minor league contracts.  Generally...
• 3/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rangers | Injury updates: Texas Rangers OF Craig Gentry (hamstring) is returning to game action Monday, March 12. 1B Brad Hawpe (hamstring) will play in...[+] his first Cactus League game Monday. OF Conor Jackson (eye) will return to spring action as well, and his left eye is fully healed. C Dusty Brown (arm) won't play Monday due to arm fatigue.
• 3/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rangers | Brad Hawpe playing Sunday: Texas Rangers OF Brad Hawpe (hamstring) will play first base and bat cleanup in a 'B' game against the Kansas City Royals Sunday,...[+] March 11.
• 3/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rangers | Brad Hawpe to run bases Saturday: Texas Rangers 1B Brad Hawpe (hamstring) will attempt to run the bases Saturday, March 10, and if all goes well, he could play...[+] in a 'B' game Sunday, March 11.
• 3/8 PaulLebowitz.com: 2012 Preview/Guide—Texas Rangers: My book is now available on Kindle, Smashwords and Lulu with other outlets on the way. Click on the above links to purchase a...
• 3/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rangers | Brad Hawpe scratched: Texas Rangers 1B Brad Hawpe (hamstring) was scratched from a B game Thursday, March 8, after overexerting himself in workouts...[+] Wednesday, March 7. He expects to return Friday, March 9.
• 3/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rangers | Brad Hawpe runsTexas Rangers 1B Brad Hawpe (hamstring) ran on the field Tuesday, March 6....[+] Texas Rangers 1B Brad Hawpe (hamstring) ran on the field Tuesday, March 6.
• 3/6 The Baseball Page: San Diego Padres: 3 Up and 3 Down: The San Diego Padres spent their second offseason in a row mired between an odd mix of rebuilding and contending, like when you...
• 3/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rangers | Two scratched: Texas Rangers 1B Brad Hawpe (hamstring) and P Kelvin De La Cruz (forearm) were scratched from the team's intrasquad game Thursday,...[+] March 1. Hawpe has a sore right hamstring and Cruz is dealing with forearm stiffness.

• 2/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rangers | Brad Hawpe battling arm strength issues: Texas Rangers 1B Brad Hawpe will begin spring training at first base since his arm strength is not quite ready for outfield play....[+]
• 2/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rangers | Brad Hawpe to focus on 1B: Texas Rangers 1B Brad Hawpe (elbow) will focus on playing first base this spring as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. He is...[+] purely insurance in case 1B Mitch Moreland (wrist) has a setback from his injury.
• 2/7 Tyler's Think Tank: Hitters Still Hunting For Jobs: Spring training is almost upon us, the Hot Stove has cooled, and teams are still finalizing their rosters.  Even...
• 2/2 High Heat Stats: This is why it’s so much harder managing pitchers in the NL: The biggest impact the designated hitter has on the game is detaching the link between a pitcher’s performance and what...
• 2/2 High Heat Stats: Brad Hawpe and the worst defensive seasons of all time: Recently (you know, on the only other real post I’ve written on the new blog so far) a couple of readers mentioned Brad...

• 1/23 Chicken Fried Baseball: Fielder’s Leverage Weakening?: player id matches. Leave this as is or search for "results=" to select a desired player/id pairing. You...
• 1/22 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 1/15/12 - 1/21/12: Let's take a look back at a busy week here at MLBTR.. The Rangers agreed to sign Yu Darvish to a six-year deal in the...
• 1/21 Nolan Writin': Rangers Add First Base Depth, Eye Fielder: Mitch Moreland, photo courtesy http://static2.stuff.co.nz Mitch Moreland must feel like a man hunted. He is coming off a serviceable...
• 1/20 MLBTradeRumors: Rangers Sign Brad Hawpe: 4:51pm: Hawpe would earn $1MM plus bonuses if he makes the Opening Day roster, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram tweets. 3:51pm:...
• 1/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rangers | Brad Hawpe updateTexas Rangers 1B Brad Hawpe can make $1 million plus performance bonuses if he makes the team out of spring training....[+] Texas Rangers 1B Brad Hawpe can make $1 million plus performance bonuses if he makes the team out of spring training.
• 1/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rangers | Brad Hawpe signs: The Texas Rangers signed free-agent 1B Brad Hawpe (elbow) to a minor league deal Friday, Jan. 20. He is expected to be ready to...[+] participate at first base in spring training after having Tommy John surgery in June of last year.
• 1/19 High Heat Stats: Ty Wigginton and negating good offense with terrible defense: An all-too-common sight: the ball gets by Ty WiggintonIcon SMITy Wigginton has had an astonishing career. As recently mentioned...
• 1/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: MLB | Three teams looking at Brad Hawpe: At least three teams are interested in free-agent 1B Brad Hawpe (Padres), including the Texas Rangers. Hawpe could be close to...[+] signing a minor league deal that would include an invite to spring training. He is believed to be healthy after having Tommy John surgery in August.
• 1/8 Nolan Writin': Rangers And The Need For Bench Depth:   Position player depth may be the weakest link in the Texas Rangers that needs to be talked about. This offseason alone has...
• 1/7 Chicken Fried Baseball: Rangers Interested in Madson: Jon Heyman tweeted this morning that the Rangers have checked in on Phillies closer Ryan Madson as a candidate to add more bullpen...
• 1/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rangers | Interested in Brad Hawpe: The Texas Rangers are interested in free-agent 1B Brad Hawpe (Padres), as the team is looking for depth at first base with 1B...[+] Mitch Moreland (wrist) slow to recover from wrist surgery.
• 1/6 MLBTradeRumors: Rangers Among Teams Interested In Brad Hawpe: 10:10pm: The Rangers are one of the teams interested in Hawpe, reports MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan.  Hawpe is seen as insurance should...
• 1/4 MLBTradeRumors: Athletics Still Interested In Ludwick, Ross, Jackson: The Athletics recently committed $14MM to retain center fielder Coco Crisp, but they'll continue to talk to free agent outfielders...

• 12/27 Chicken Friars: Replacing Replacement Level – How the San Diego Padres Could Have Won 13 More Games: The definition of WAR (Wins Above Replacement) according to Baseball-Reference is “a single number that represents the number...
• 12/21 RoxPile: Remember Generation R?: If you attended a Rockies game in 2005 or 2006, you saw Coors Field plastered with the slogan: “Generation R.” It...
• 12/18 PaulLebowitz.com: Analyzing the Reds-Padres Trade: The Padres traded pitcher Mat Latos to the Reds for a package of four players—top prospect first baseman/outfielder Yonder...
• 12/13 B-R Blog: B-R: HoF Candidate – Jeromy Burnitz: Jeromy Burnitz Jeromy Neal Burnitz Position: Rightfielder Bats: Left, Throws: Right Height: 6' 0", Weight: 190 lb. Born: April...
• 12/10 Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Dodgers Showing Interest in Hideki Matsui: Jon Weisman breaking some news over at Dodger Thoughts today: Earlier this week, Tony Jackson of ESPNLosAngeles.com reported that...

• 11/23 MLBTradeRumors: Which Free Agents Will Be Offered Arbitration?: As the clock ticks down toward tonight's free agent arbitration offer deadline at 11pm central time, we at MLBTR reminisce...
• 11/6 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 10/30/11 - 11/5/11: Tonight is the deadline to enter your picks in MLBTR's Free Agent contest, so be sure to get them in for your chance to win your...
• 11/2 MLBTradeRumors: Free Agent And Trade Market For Right Fielders: The Red Sox, Twins, Athletics, Cubs, Pirates, Cardinals, Rockies, Padres, and Giants could explore the market for right fielders...

• 10/31 The Friarhood: Padres Decline Options on Harang, Qualls, and Hawpe: Official press release provided by the San Diego Padres media department: SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres announced today...
• 10/31 MLBTradeRumors: Padres Decline Options On Harang, Hawpe, Qualls: The Padres announced today they've declined their options on Aaron Harang, Brad Hawpe, and Chad Qualls. Only Harang was slightly...
• 10/31 Fragile Freddy's: Free Agents - Infielders: With the World Series over players will begin filing for free agency.  With that in mind let’s have a look at the available...
• 10/31 MLBTradeRumors: Remaining Contract Options: By the end of today, teams and players must decide on all 2012 contract options.  Here's what's left: Diamondbacks Henry...
• 10/24 MLBTradeRumors: Free Agent And Trade Market For First Basemen: The Orioles, Rays, Blue Jays, Indians, Cubs, Brewers, Pirates, Cardinals, and Dodgers could be in the market for first base help...
• 10/18 The Friarhood: Rumors of Jed Hoyer to the Cubs Swirl : {jcomments on}Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated sent these tweets this morning.  "Padres gm jed hoyer is being considered...
• 10/16 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 10/9/11 - 10/15/11: The Rangers officially advanced to the World Series this week, but much of the news on MLBTR centered around front office exchanges,...
• 10/13 MLBTradeRumors: Padres Declining Qualls, Hawpe Options; Undecided On Harang: The Padres will be declining the $6MM options for Chad Qualls and Brad Hawpe for next season.  GM Jed Hoyer broke the news...
• 10/13 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason Outlook: San Diego Padres: Prepare for another offseason of short-term free agent deals from the Padres in their attempt to stop the bleeding on a perennially...
• 10/8 Through The Fence Baseball: With 2011 in the rearview mirror, Padres look to 2012: The San Diego Padres face a busy offseason with some difficult decisions to make after a very disappointing year. They ended the...

• 8/26 Obstructed View: Brett Jackson and strikeouts: I had planned to put something more thorough together for today, but was too lazy to do so. Instead, I'm just going to list the...
• 8/8 Up Along First: Series Preview: Padres: The Mets start a four game series tonight against the Padres at 7:10. Here is what you should know about the Padres. San Diego...

• 7/15 22gigantes.com: Series preview: SF (52-40) at SD (40-52): Fresh off a Giant-centric All-Star Game (in which both Pablo Sandoval and Brian Wilson contributed in the NL's victory), the...

• 6/28 B-R Blog: Biggest BAbip advantages so far this year: I found several players with BAbips (batting average on balls put in play) that are at least 100 points higher than their batting...
• 6/27 MLBTradeRumors: When Teams Prefer Type Bs: What do Kevin Correia, Octavio Dotel, Brad Hawpe, Orlando Hudson, Chad Qualls, and Javier Vazquez have in common?  They were...
• 6/25 MLBTradeRumors: NL West Notes: Dodgers, Cook, Hawpe: Let's check out a few items from the National League West.. Steve Soboroff, who publicly clashed with the commissioner’s...
• 6/23 B-R Blog: It’s a mystery: Only 2 MLB games going on tonight. Let's have a little parlor game. What do these players have in common? For the 2 groups listed...
• 6/22 MLBTradeRumors: Jamey Carroll Q&A: Yesterday I had a chance to talk with Dodgers infielder Jamey Carroll.  Click below to read his preferences in free agency,...
• 6/21 This is Getting Old: Padres Place Hawpe on DL: The San Diego Padres have placed outfielder Brad Hawpe on the 15 day disabled list with a strained middle finger on his right...
• 6/21 The Friarhood: Hawpe to the DL, Spence and Phillips Called Up: Courtesy of the Padres Media Department: BOSTON, Mass. – The San Diego Padres announced a number of roster moves today. ...
• 6/21 MLBTradeRumors: Padres Request Release Waivers For Jorge Cantu: The Padres announced that they have requested unconditional release waivers on Jorge Cantu, who was designated for assignment...
• 6/20 MLBTradeRumors: For Contenders With Deep Pockets: Payroll flexibility is a beautiful thing at the trade deadline, as it allows a team to acquire talent by providing salary relief...
• 6/14 MLBTradeRumors: Contenders In Need Of First Base Help: As many as six contenders might aim to improve at first base as we approach the trade deadline: the Rays, Angels, Braves, Pirates,...
• 6/12 Baseball Press: Prospect Press: Anthony Rizzo, San Diego Padres: Can prospect Anthony Rizzo spark the Padres offense? (Getty)From young minor league prospects to rookie big-league talent, Prospect...
• 6/6 The Pesky Pole: Padres win 3rd straight home game, 7-2 over Astros: SAN DIEGO — This was supposed to be San Diego’s blueprint. The Padres thought the combination of timely hitting, strong...
• 6/6 The Friarhood: Padres Have No Problems Handling Houston at Home: The Padres emphasis on timely hitting, well played defense and of course, their bullpen, was on full display this weekend as...
• 6/5 The Friarhood: Friarhood Radio June 4 Recap: The Friarhood Radio show on June 4th featured Kevin Goldstein from Baseball Prospectus talking about the upcoming draft.  Kevin...
• 6/4 MLBTradeRumors: Padres Links: Hawpe, Scouts, First Rounders: On this date in 2002, the Padres used the 13th overall pick in the draft to select Clemson shortstop Khalil Greene. He reached...
• 6/2 MLBTradeRumors: Potentially Available Power Bats: The Giants, Phillies, Braves, Mariners, Athletics, and Angels are a few contenders short on power with the trade deadline less...
• 6/2 The Pesky Pole: Phillips homers again for Padres, but Braves win: ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Phillips made quite an impression on the Atlanta Braves. Two nights after hitting his first career homer,...
• 6/1 Mastersball.com: Super Twosday: Okay, it is not Tuesday, but it is June. Thus the time has likely passed when major league clubs have to be concerned with top...

• 5/29 The Friarhood: Good, Bad, and Ugly Week in Review 5/28: The Good Chase Headley 7-21 ..333/391/.476 three doubles, 2R, RBI, SB Brad Hawpe 5-20 .250/.286/.650 two HR, two doubles,...
• 5/27 B-R Blog: 8 or More Total Bases in Consecutive Games, since 2006: Carl Crawford became the 2nd hitter this year with consecutive games of at least 8 total bases, joining (no surprise) Jose Bautista....
• 5/27 C70 At The Bat: So Close To The Sweep: I had a nice outline of a post saved up for yesterday, but things got in the way and I never got around to fleshing them out....
• 5/26 COSFBA: Waiver Saviors: Who's Hot and Available: This edition of Waiver Saviors is not a celebrity gossip edition. There will be no Kardashians mentioned unless one of them is...
• 5/26 The Friarhood: Latos' Gem Provides Silver Lining of St. Louis Series: The Padres finished their worst homestand of the season on a good note with several positives to build on. They had three strong...
• 5/25 B-R Blog: Tuesdays with More E’s (Wrap-up of Tuesday’s games): (Bear with us as John Autin comes online as a blogger. This is his wrap of yesterday's games.) Sorry about the headline. I foolishly...
• 5/25 The Friarhood: Good, Bad, and Ugly 5/24 vs. STL: Padres with only two hits fall 3-2 in eleven innings to the Cardinals WP: Miguel Batista (3-1) LP: Ernesto Frieri (1-2) Save:...
• 5/23 MLBTradeRumors: If The Padres Become Sellers: Having lost their last three games, the Padres are 19-28, in last place and 8.5 games out in the NL West.  They're second to...
• 5/23 The Golden Sombrero: Come on out to the ballpark with us, Part I: A ranking of ten MLB venues: As I sat in the left field corner of Nationals Park last Friday evening, enjoying baseball, banter and beer...
• 5/19 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - AL/NL Only Leagues: Ryan Ludwick is finally shaking out of his slump. (Icon SMI)Each week, Baseball Press will be providing some "under the radar"...
• 5/17 Chicken Friars: Jason Bartlett has been on a tear: Brad Hawpe and Ryan Ludwick are starting to hit the ball more and they get most of the attention on offense since they hit the...
• 5/16 MLB Fantasy Recon: Prspect Watch from The Express: Anthony Rizzo is bound to impact in 2011Fantasy Baseball Express brings an update of how some top prospects are faring and when...
• 5/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Brad Hawpe homer wins game: San Diego Padres 1B Brad Hawpe hit a two-run homer as the Padres completed a six-run comeback to beat the Colorado Rockies, 9-7,...[+] on Saturday, May 14.
• 5/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Rafael Betancourt, Huston Street struggle in loss: Colorado Rockies RPs Rafael Betancourt and Huston Street were each tagged for two runs apiece in their innings of relief Saturday,...[+] May 14, against the San Diego Padres. Street came in during a tie game and allowed a two-run homer to former Rockies OF Brad Hawpe, suffering the relief loss.
• 5/14 Baseball Musings: Hawpe on Rock: The Padres score eight runs in the last four innings as the Rockies bullpen ruins a good start by Jhoulys Chacin and San Diego...
• 5/12 Bay City Ball: Giants’ current run unsustainable: The Giants seem to be on a roll now, and walk-off wins sure are a lot of fun. With the Giants’ come-from-behind victory on Wednesday...
• 5/10 The Friarhood: Good, Bad, and Ugly 5/9 at MIL: Padres fall behind early and fall short late, losing 4-3 in Milwaukee WP: Zack Greinke (1-1) LP: Mat Latos (0-5) Save: John...
• 5/5 The Friarhood: Remember Kyle Blanks?: Numbers don't lie. Sometimes they mislead or they can be misunderstood by those trying to analyze them. In the case of 1B Brad...
• 5/5 Baseball Daily Digest: Tools of Enlightenment: Catchers have a different way of looking at things – a viewpoint shaped by countless hours of squatting in the dirt behind...
• 5/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Brad Hawpe connects for first HR: San Diego Padres 1B Brad Hawpe went 2-for-3 with a walk, solo home run and two RBIs Wednesday, May 4, against the Pittsburgh Pirates....[+] Hawpe has hit safely in seven of his past eight games, but he is still batting just .183. Sadly, that's actually a season-high mark.
• 5/3 Chicken Friars: Mat Latos becomes first Padres pitcher ever to homer at Petco: The Padres pitchers must be tired of the poor offensive production of the team and today, one of the pitchers took care of business...
• 5/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Brad Hawpe succeeds against Los Angeles: Six of San Diego Padres 1B Brad Hawpe's 12 hits this season have come against the Los Angeles Dodgers in 17 at-bats. He is 6-for-54...[+] against everyone else.
• 5/1 Lasorda's Lair: Breaking News Ethier Extends Hitting Streak to 27 Games: Well at least Dodger fans have something to cheer about today. Being shutout on 3 hits by Dustin Moseley of the Padres, Andre...
• 5/1 MLBTradeRumors: Tomase's Latest: Felix, Hawpe, Rays: John Tomase from the Boston Herald has some notes about several Major League topics in his latest article: Tomase reminds...

• 4/28 Chicken Friars: Another depressing loss by our Padres: San Diego Padres 0 – Atlanta Braves 7 W: Tommy Hanson (3-3) L: Mat Latos (0-4) Another depressing loss by the LAST PLACE...
• 4/27 Baseball Musings: Quite an Error: Brad Hawpe committed an error that led to five unearned runs in the Braves/Padres game. The error allowed two runs to score directly,...
• 4/27 Chicken Friars: Harang roughed up in loss to Bravos: Atlanta Braves 8 – San Diego Padres 2 W: Jair Jurrjens (2-0) L: Aaron Harang (4-1) So much for the pitching keeping us in...
• 4/26 Chicken Friars: Friars Starting Lineup: .bbpBox63002353699266560 {background:url(http://a1.twimg.com/profile_background_images/39235226/TWITBkg.jpg) #C0DEED;padding:20px;}...
• 4/26 Chicken Friars: Ryan Ludwick wins it with a walk-off homer: San Diego Padres 5 – Atlanta Braves 3 W: Cory Luebke (1-1) L: Christhian Martinez (0-2) Ryan Ludwick has struggled at the...
• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Brad Hawpe continues to flail: San Diego Padres 1B Brad Hawpe went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Sunday, April 24, and has one hit in his last 28 at-bats with...[+] 12 strikeouts, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune's Bill Center. Hawpe is now hitting .098.
• 4/25 Chicken Friars: Time to make some changes: It has been less than a month of baseball and it is already time to make some changes to the team. The poor offense is wasting...
• 4/24 Chicken Friars: Phillies break out the brooms and make it a 4-game sweep.: Philadelphia Phillies 3 – San Diego Padres 1 W: Roy Halladay (3-1) L: Wade LeBlanc (0-1) SV: Antonio **** (1) The Phillies...
• 4/24 Chicken Friars: We scored a run, but we still take a loss: Philadelphia Phillies 4 – San Diego Padres 2 W: Kyle Kendrick (1-1) L: Chad Qualls (0-2) SV: Ryan Madson (2) We were actually...
• 4/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Brad Hawpe, Will Venable taking time off: San Diego Padres 1B Brad Hawpe and OF Will Venable sat out against a right-handed pitcher Thursday, April 21, after Hawpe came...[+] into the game hitting .119 and Venable .154, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune's Don Norcross and Jay Posner. OF Chris Denorfia started in right field and 1B Jorge Cantu at first. Manager Bud Black said Hawpe would take a few days off 'to work on some things' and that Venable may do the same.
• 4/22 Chicken Friars: Padres on pace to be shutout over 40 times this season: San Diego Padres 0 – Philadelphia Phillies 3 W: Roy Oswalt (3-0) L: Mat Latos (0-3) SV: Jose Contreras (5) You can’t...
• 4/21 Chicken Friars: No Hope with Hawpe: Brad Hawpe has only had 37 at bats as a Padre and he is already in all the fans’ doghouse. He has had tough shoes to fill,...
• 4/21 MLBTradeRumors: Potential Offense Targets For The Phillies: One common question in yesterday's chat was which bats the Phillies could acquire this summer.  The Phillies rank fifth in the...
• 4/21 The Friarhood: Good, Bad, & Hawpe-less 4/20/2011 Game 1 @ CHI: In a game that was rained out a day earlier, Padres fall 2-1 against the Cubs in the 1st game of a double-header on Wednesday....
• 4/20 Chicken Friars: Game 1 goes to Cubs after Padres leave 16 men on bases: San Diego Padres 1 – Chicago Cubs 2 W: Jeff Samardzija (1-0) L: Luke Gregerson (0-1) Another frustrating performance by...
• 4/20 Obstructed View: San Diego Padres @ Chicago Cubs Times Two: This is for both games of the doubleheader if possible. Gameday (game 1) Padres wOBA wRC RS Cubs wOBA wRC RS Will...
• 4/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Brad Hawpe losing PT: San Diego Padres 1B Brad Hawpe, who has 15 strikeouts in 37 at-bats this year, has started only two of the last six games, according...[+] to The San Diego Union-Tribune. He is hitting just .135 this year.
• 4/20 Chicken Friars: Game 1 of 2: We get 18 innings to try and score some runs: Last game, the Padres got 10 innings to try and score a run and failed. Today we have 18 innings scheduled and we better be looking...
• 4/19 Obstructed View: Series Preview: San Diego Padres (7-8) at Chicago Cubs (7-8): Despite the fact that the Cubs lost the series (as expected), I came away mildly impressed with the team's performance in Colorado....
• 4/18 MLBTradeRumors: 2012 Contract Issues: San Diego Padres: The Padres are next in our 2012 Contract Issues series. Eligible For Free Agency (3) Heath Bell may not finish the season...
• 4/17 The Friarhood: Padres Gameday Chat 4/17/11 at HOU: HOUSTON SOLUTION: The Padres are 1-2 on this current seven-game road trip and look to split the four-game set with Houston with...
• 4/17 Chicken Friars: Another tough loss for Latos and the boys: San Diego Padres 3 – Houston Astros 5 W: Mark Melancon (1-0) L: Mat Latos (0-2) S: Brandon Lyon (3) The Padres are one of...
• 4/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Four players scuffling: San Diego Padres SS Jason Bartlett, 3B Jorge Cantu, 1B Brad Hawpe and OF Will Venable are all in the midst of slumps, according...[+] to Bill Center of the San Diego Union Tribune. The four players are hitless in their past combined 42 at-bats.
• 4/14 The Friarhood: Padres Gameday Chat 4/14/11 at HOU: HOUSTON SOLUTION: The Padres begin a seven-game road trip tonight with the first of four against the Houston Astros...will travel...
• 4/14 Chicken Friars: The merry-go-round lineup… changes made to try and generate offense: San Diego Padres vs Houston Astros The Padres have struggled to put up some runs and Buddy Black decided to tinker around with...
• 4/13 The Friarhood: Good, Bad, and Ugly 4/12 vs. CIN: Padres cannot cash in on opportunities and fall to the Reds 8-2 in 11 innings WP: Logan Ondrusek (2-0) LP: Cory Luebke (0-1) HR...
• 4/13 Chicken Friars: Maybe we can drive in some runs today for Tim Stauffer… hopefully: After a frustrating night at the park, the Padres will need to bounce back and support their starting pitcher with some runs....
• 4/13 Chicken Friars: What a frustrating team… wasted opportunities leads to another loss: Cincinnati Reds 8 – San Diego Padres 2 I’m writing this before the game even finishes, but I already know the outcome....
• 4/12 Chicken Friars: Can we get Richard some run support?: The pitching has kept us in the ballgame in all of our losses thus far, but the bats have not been able to give the Padres enough...
• 4/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Ryan Ludwick, Brad Hawpe in ruts: San Diego Padres OF Ryan Ludwick and 1B Brad Hawpe, the team's No. 3 and 4 hitters, are stuck in early season ruts, according...[+] to The San Diego Union-Tribune's Bill Center. Ludwick is hitting .107 (3-for-28) and Hawpe is batting .154 (4-for-26).
• 4/12 Chicken Friars: You spell Brad Hawpe with a ‘K’: Filling the shoes of Adrian Gonzalez is a tall order, but through the first 9 games of the season, we expected a little bit more...
• 4/12 The Friarhood: Good, Bad, and Ugly 4/11 vs. CIN: Padres offense struggles again as they fall 3-2 to the Reds WP: Edinson Volquez (2-0) LP: Mat Latos (0-1) HR – CIN: Gomes...
• 4/11 Chicken Friars: Return of the Mat (Latos): Cincinnati Reds (6-3) vs San Diego Padres (4-4) Edinson Volquez (0-0, 7.50 ERA) vs Mat Latos (first start of the season) Our Ace...
• 4/11 Chicken Friars: The overreactive lineup change: Allow me a second to overreact! I know that we have only played in 8 games so far this season and that there is a long road ahead,...
• 4/7 The Friarhood: Good, Bad, and Ugly 4/6 vs. SF: The Padres get freaked out and fall 8-4 to the Giants WP – Tim Lincecum (1-1) LP – Tim Stauffer (1-1) Save – Ramon...
• 4/7 MLB Fantasy Recon: Player Projection - Jaime Garcia: Move over Chris CarpenterDespite a breakout season in 2010, Jaime Garcia flew under the radar in most drafts.  Just the 58th...
• 4/6 22gigantes.com: Lincecum strikes out 13 in Giants' win over Padres: Tim Lincecum struck out 13 and held the San Diego Padres to one run and three hits in seven innings to lead the defending World...
• 4/6 Chicken Friars: Padres vs Giants game time twitter feed #StayScrappy: I didn’t tweet as much as I should have yesterday and will try to be more of a monster with it today to keep the feed going...
• 4/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Jorge Cantu starting at first: San Diego Padres 1B Jorge Cantu is starting at first base over 1B Brad Hawpe with a left-hander pitching Tuesday, April 5, according...[+] to The San Diego Union-Tribune's Bill Center. OF Chris Denorfia is starting in right field in place of OF Will Venable.
• 4/5 obsessivegiantscompulsive: Your 2011 Giants: Need to Sweep Padres?: That's extreme, particularly since the season just started, but there are a lot of Giants fans got their 2010 World Championship...
• 4/3 The Friarhood: Good, Bad, and Ugly 4/2 at STL: Padres beat Cardinals 11-3 in St. Louis WP – Clayton Richard (1-0) LP – Jake Westbrook (0-1) HR – SD: Headley (1) STL:...
• 4/2 The Friarhood: Good, Bad, and Ugly 3/31 at STL: Padres win the season opener 4-2 in extra innings at Busch. WP - Pat Neshek (1-0) LP – Bryan Augenstein (0-1) Save...

• 3/30 Chicken Friars: The San Diego Padres Season Preview: The San Diego Padres will have to prove everyone wrong again this season. The team traded away Adrian Gonzalez and everyone that...
• 3/29 Redbird Dugout: UCB Project: National League West: Tim Lincecum and the Giants picked up one ring, can they get another?(Photo: Nathanael Hevelone/Flickr)Each month the United...
• 3/28 Chicken Friars: Venable’s 2 homers not enough in loss to Brewers: San Diego Padres 4 – Milwaukee Brewers 5 W: Shaun Marcum (2-0) L: Anthony Bass (0-1) S: Takashi Saito (1) Minor league starter...
• 3/28 Chicken Friars: Today’s Friar Lineup 3/28/11: San Diego Padres @ Milwaukee Brewers Today’s lineup: CF Will Venable .255, 2HR, 9 RBI SS Jason Bartlett .250, 8 R 2B Orlando...
• 3/26 Through The Fence Baseball: Padre patrons ponder life without Gonzalez: With opening day of the 2011 baseball right around the corner, excitement is brewing. As always, every team starts with a clean...
• 3/26 Chicken Friars: Today’s Friar Lineup 3/26/11: San Diego Padres vs Los Angeles Duds CF Will Venable .286, 2HR, 9 RBI SS Jason Bartlett .242, 8 R 2B Orlando Hudson .349, 1 HR,...
• 3/26 Baseball Musings: NL West Preview: The 2011 division previews begin with the NL West, home of the World Champion San Francisco Giants. I’ll use 2010 WAR from...
• 3/25 Chicken Friars: Today’s Friar Lineup vs Reds: San Diego Padres vs Cincinnati Reds Chris Denorfia CF .422, 1 HR, 8 RBI Orlando Hudson 2B .350, 1 HR, 6 RBI Jorge Cantu 3B 8-for-39,...
• 3/23 Chicken Friars: Today’s Friar Lineup vs Reds: Padres vs Reds RF Will Venable .286 AVG, 1 HR, 6 RBI LF Chris Denorfia .415 AVG, 1 HR, 7 RBI 2B Orlando Hudson .351 AVG, 1 HR,...
• 3/22 Chicken Friars: Today’s Friar Lineup: San Diego Padres vs. Brewers CF Will Venable .323 AVG, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 SB 2B Kevin Frandsen 6-for-33, 1 HR 3B Jorge Cantu 6-for-34,...
• 3/21 The Friarhood: 2011 Padres Projections: Offense: Those of you that follow fantasy baseball closely are familiar with the name Ron Shandler.  He is one of most respected...
• 3/20 Chicken Friars: LeBlanc pitches better, but still gets the loss against Mariners: Seattle Mariners 4 – San Diego Padres 1 W: Erik Bedard (2-0) L: Wade LeBlanc (0-3) S: Brandon League (1) Wade LeBlanc has...
• 3/19 Through The Fence Baseball: 2011 MLB Pre-Season Preview: NL West – San Diego Padres: San Diego Padres (2010 record: 90-72) Notable additions: SS Jason Bartlett, 1B Jorge Cantu, RHP Aaron Harang, 1B Brad Hawpe, 2B...
• 3/19 Jason's Baseball Blog: Season Preview – NL West: We’re up to the last division left to review with the NL West. You can also take a look at my previews of the AL East,...
• 3/16 C70 At The Bat: Playing Pepper 2011: San Diego Padres: Two years ago, I started a series I called Playing Pepper, where I asked questions of bloggers of each major league team about...
• 3/16 MLBTradeRumors: Midseason Trade Candidates: National League: We outlined our American League trade candidates here; let's head over to the National League. The Mets and Pirates strike me...
• 3/15 Chicken Friars: Today’s Friar Luneup vs Angels: Padres vs Angels SS Jason Bartlett .286 AVG, 6 Hits, 5 Singles 2B Orlando Hudson .200 AVG, 1 HR, 2 RBI LF Ryan Ludwick .261 AVG,...
• 3/13 Chicken Friars: Today’s Friar Lineup vs Cleveland: LF Eric Patterson .368 AVG, 2 RBI, 1 SB 2B Orlando Hudson .222 AGV, 1 HR, 2 RBI 1B Brad Hawpe .500 AVG, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 1 SB 3B Jesus...
• 3/12 Chicken Friars: Padres trim down roster, hot hitting Rizzo part of crew sent down: The San Diego Padres trimmed down their spring training roster to 47 players today. 6 players were optioned and 5 players were...
• 3/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Brad Hawpe not back yet: San Diego Padres 1B Brad Hawpe (personal) has been away from camp for the past few days to attend his grandmother's funeral, reports...[+] Corey Brock, of MLB.com. Hawpe did not return in time to play Friday, March 11.
• 3/10 Chicken Friars: Friars in need of Utility Infield help: Kevin Frandsen was brought onto the San Diego Padres in the offseason and was expected to be used as the utility infielder on...
• 3/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Brad Hawpe starting to awaken: San Diego Padres 1B Brad Hawpe belted his first spring home run Monday, March 7, reports Tom Singer, of MLB.com. 'We're seeing...[+] that opposite-field swing we saw from him in Colorado,' manager Bud Black said. 'He has a lot of left-center power.'
• 3/8 Chicken Friars: Padres bullpen struggles in loss to Royals: Cameron Maybin returned to the lineup tonight after resting on the sidelines with concussion like symptoms. Maybin hit his head...
• 3/7 MLBTradeRumors: This Offseason's Mutual Options: One year ago, MLBTR's Mike Axisa asked whether mutual options were baseball's new fad, after at least a dozen were included in...
• 3/2 Chicken Friars: Tuesday Recap: Padres 3 – Royals 4: The Padres are now 0-2 in spring training play, losing to the Royals 4 – 3. The Padres opened up the game with 3 straight...
• 3/1 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: San Diego Padres: The Padres are next in our Offseason In Review series. Major League/International Signings Orlando Hudson, 2B: two years,...
• 3/1 Chicken Friars: Today’s Lineup vs Kansas City Royals – 3/1/11: Cameron Maybin CF Jarrett Hoffpauir 2B Chase Headley 3B Brad Hawpe 1B Nick Hundley C Gregg Zaun DH Chris Denorfia LF Aaron Cunningham...

• 2/28 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: San Diego Padres: The Padres are next in our Offseason In Review series. Major League/International Signings Orlando Hudson, 2B: two years,...
• 2/27 Chicken Friars: First Game of the Spring: Here is the lineup for the first game of the Spring, game starts at 12:05 today: Will Venable RF Everth Cabrera SS Jorge Cantu...
• 2/26 The Friarhood: Padres Position Players - Lindy's Scouting Report: Among the many baseball publications I have purchased this winter, one of the most interesting is the 2011 Lindy's Sports Baseball...
• 2/25 MLBTradeRumors: Offseason In Review: Tampa Bay Rays: The Rays are next in our Offseason In Review series. Major League Signings Johnny Damon, LF/DH: one year, $5.25MM. Kyle...
• 2/23 Chicken Friars: The Morning Friar – 2/23/11: Clipped from: www.signonsandiego.com (share this clip) On paper, Jorge Cantu replaces Jerry Hairston Jr. as the super-sub on the...
• 2/22 Baseball Press: Dr. Lineup: The 2011 San Diego Padres: New addition Jason Bartlett should lead off for the Padres. (Getty)The biggest move of the Padres' off-season was the trade of...
• 2/15 Chicken Friars: The Morning Friar – 2/15/11: Clipped from: www.sandiego.com (share this clip) “Pitchers and Catchers report.” Those are the most po**** words baseball...
• 2/13 MLB Fantasy Recon: Running on Empty, What to Expect from Brad Hawpe: For those of you who remember when Brad Hawpe was a sought after fantasy commodity, friarhood.com breaks down what to expect...
• 2/10 Giants Nirvana: In Response to Jayson Stark's NL West Offseason Grades: Jayson Stark released his NL West Offseason Grades today, and I must say, I don't agree with some of them. First off, he rated...
• 2/7 The Friarhood: Where are the 2010 Padres Now?: The 2010 Padres did an amazing job winning 90 games.  They were able to catch the interest of the city and for the first...
• 2/7 The Friarhood: Padres announce 2011 FanFest schedule: SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres today released details surrounding 2011 FanFest, including a complete schedule of clinics,...

• 1/31 The Friarhood: Padres add Cantu's can-do bat to the bench: A couple of weeks after saying that the Padres are "pretty much done," Jed Hoyer has signed Jorge Cantu to a one year deal worth...
• 1/31 Baseball Press: Hot Stove: Jorge Cantu To Sign With the Padres: Cantu looks to bounce back with the Padres in 2011. (Getty) The San Diego Padres and infielder Jorge Cantu have reportedly...
• 1/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Could have platoon at first base: San Diego Padres 1B Jorge Cantu could be involved in a platoon situation with 1B Brad Hawpe this year, according to MLB.com's...[+] Corey Brock. Cantu can also serve as a backup to 2B Orlando Hudson and 3B Chase Headley.
• 1/25 Chicken Friars: Padres Sign Jorge Cantu to 1-Year Deal: The San Diego Padres signed infielder Jorge Cantu to a 1-year deal. The righty will be mainly used as a backup to left-handed...
• 1/24 MLBTradeRumors: Padres Agree To Sign Jorge Cantu: The Padres and Jorge Cantu have agreed to terms on a Major League contract, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter links)....
• 1/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Talking with Jorge Cantu: The San Diego Padres are still talking with free-agent 1B Jorge Cantu (Rangers), and he could become the right-handed hitting...[+] complement to 1B Brad Hawpe, according to SportingNews.com.
• 1/24 Chicken Friars: Padres Have Interest in Jorge Cantu: We were really trying with Houston, but talks have just ceased with them, which is unfortunate. Still, San Diego is talking a...
• 1/22 MLBTradeRumors: Mike Sweeney Wants To Play In 2011: Mike Sweeney has been telling former teammates that he would like to play in 2011, but only if he can find a contending team...
• 1/17 MLBTradeRumors: Beverly Hills Sports Council Finds Relief: The summer defection of agent Dan Lozano left Beverly Hills Sports Council without Albert Pujols, Joey Votto, Jimmy Rollins, Michael...
• 1/17 Giants Nirvana: Ten Questions with Geoff Young of Ducksnorts: Over the past couple of weeks, I've been conducting ten-question Q&A's with bloggers for other teams in the National League...
• 1/15 MLBTradeRumors: Hoyer On Bell, Contracts, Pitchers, Hawpe, Hudson: Padres GM Jed Hoyer spoke with Darren Smith of XX1090 Sports Radio about the state of his team yesterday. You can download the...
• 1/10 MLBTradeRumors: Revisiting AL Free Agent Arbitration Decisions: At the end of November, 16 American League free agents declined their teams' offers of arbitration. In doing so, they forfeited...
• 1/7 MLBTradeRumors: Padres Notes: Cantu, Glaus, Catching: You stay classy, San Diego!  Here are some items about the Friars... The Padres were known to be looking for a platoon partner...
• 1/7 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Beltre, Angels, Dodgers: On this date in 1992, Tom Seaver was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame along with Rollie Fingers. Seaver received 425 of 430...
• 1/6 The Friarhood: Padres pick Hawpe to bring stability to the middle of order: With Adrian Gonzalez in Boston, Kyle Blanks recovering from Tommy John surgery, and Anthony Rizzo destined for Triple-A, the...
• 1/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Won't offer three arbitration if they are Type As: The San Diego Padres won't offer arbitration to 2B Orlando Hudson, 1B Brad Hawpe or SP Aaron Harang next offseason if they qualify...[+] as Type A free agents, MLB.com's Corey Brock reports.
• 1/5 MLBTradeRumors: Contract Details: Saito, Beltre, Capuano, Hudson: Here are some recent updates on contracts from around the majors: Reliever Takashi Saito will earn a base salary of less...
• 1/5 MLBTradeRumors: Olney On Padres, Young, Manny, Branyan: The Padres like that Brad Hawpe posted a .903 OPS two years ago and is still just 31 years old, writes ESPN.com's Buster Olney....
• 1/4 The Friarhood: PADRES AGREE TO TERMS ON ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH INF/OF BRAD HAWPE: SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The San Diego Padres announced today that they have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with infielder/outfielder...
• 1/4 The Friarhood: 2011 Padres: A Progress Report: So here we are at the end of December 2010 and the front office of the San Diego Padres has been much more active this off-season...
• 1/4 The Friarhood: One Fan's List of Friar Favorites: A belated Merry Christmas to all in the Friar Hood community. I hope all had an enjoyable holiday and are looking forward to a...
• 1/4 Baseball Press: Hot Stove: Brad Hawpe signs with Padres: Adrian Who? Hawpe takes over as the new Padres first baseman. (AP) The Winter Meetings are over, but the MLB Hot Stove...
• 1/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Brad Hawpe contract details: Updating a previous item, San Diego Padres 1B Brad Hawpe will make $2 million this year, and his deal includes a $6 million mutual...[+] option for the 2012 season with a $1 million buyout, according to The Associated Press.
• 1/3 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Boras, Everett, Francis, Webb, Olivo: Some links for Monday night as the deals for Pedro Feliciano and Brad Hawpe become official.. The players' association has...
• 1/3 MLBTradeRumors: Padres Agree To Sign Brad Hawpe: JANUARY 3RD: Hawpe's deal is worth $3MM guaranteed, tweets Bernie Wilson of the Associated Press.  The 31-year-old will earn...
• 1/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Officially sign Brad Hawpe: The San Diego Padres finalized their one-year deal with 1B Brad Hawpe Monday, Jan. 3, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune's...[+] Bill Center.
• 1/2 MLBTradeRumors: Alternatives For Adam LaRoche: At this point, it seems like a match: Adam LaRoche and the Nationals need each other. The Nats seek a proven solution at first...

• 12/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Will Venable could be leadoff man: San Diego Padres OF Will Venable could be the team's leadoff hitter next season, with SS Jason Bartlett and 2B Orlando Hudson...[+] following him, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune's Bill Center. 'I liked the job Venable did last season when we used him (29 games mostly late in the season) in the leadoff slot,' manager Bud Black said recently. 1B Brad Hawpe figures to hit in the heart of the order. 3B Chase Headley will likely hit sixth, followed by OF Cameron Maybin and C Nick Hundley.
• 12/28 MLBTradeRumors: Orioles Target Derrek Lee: The Orioles are targeting Derrek Lee, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The team renewed discussions with the free agent...
• 12/28 TetreaultVision: SHOESTRING BUDGET MAGIC: SHOESTRING BUDGET MAGIC. With the season still in play, the Rays signed Brad Hawpe who had been released by the Rockies. Tampa...
• 12/28 MLBTradeRumors: NL West Team Needs: We've covered the NL East and Central.  Now it's time to examine the remaining team needs for NL West clubs. Diamondbacks:...
• 12/26 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 12/19/10 - 12/25/10: Happy Holidays to all of our readers! It's been slow the past couple of days, but there was plenty of action earlier in the week,...
• 12/24 The Friarhood: The Padres sign Brad Hawpe: The Padres have reached an agreement with Free Agent outfielder/first-baseman Brad Hawpe on a one-year deal according to Bernie...
• 12/24 MLBTradeRumors: Padres Agree To Sign Brad Hawpe: The Padres have reached an agreement with Brad Hawpe on a one-year deal according to Bernie Wilson of the AP (via The Miami Herald)....
• 12/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Agree with Brad Hawpe: The San Diego Padres agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent OF Brad Hawpe (Rays) Friday, Dec. 24, according to The Associated...[+] Press' Bernie Wilson. Hawpe is expected to start at first base next year. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
• 12/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Considering Brad Hawpe: The San Diego Padres are considering signing free-agent OF Brad Hawpe (Rays) to play first base next year, according to MLB.com's...[+] Doug Miller.
• 12/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Close to inking Brad Hawpe: Updating a previous item, the San Diego Padres are close to signing free-agent OF Brad Hawpe (Rays), according to ESPN.com. Hawpe...[+] would play first base next year.
• 12/23 The Process Report: The Cost of In-Season Moves: Consider this next-level analysis on two moves that most people will forget about by April. Chad Qualls and Brad Hawpe came and...
• 12/23 MLBTradeRumors: Padres Considering Russell Branyan: The Padres are considering signing Russell Branyan and making him part of a platoon at first base, according to ESPN.com's Buster...
• 12/18 MLBTradeRumors: Poll: The Padres' Opening Day First Baseman: The Padres lost their best player when they traded Adrian Gonzalez to the Red Sox for three prospects earlier this month, and...
• 12/18 MLBTradeRumors: Rays Loading Up On Draft Picks: The Rays have become baseball's model franchise when it comes to drafting and developing players from within. Four-fifths of their...
• 12/17 MLBTradeRumors: Heyman On Fuentes, Blanton, Greinke, Felix: The offseason has been full of surprises and, as Jon Heyman of SI.com points out, we know a relatively small amount about the...
• 12/16 YankeeAnalysts.com: Are these guys worth the money?: Larry can confirm that the contracts going around this offseason have blown my mind. Say what you will about the deals Alex Rodriguez...
• 12/14 MLBTradeRumors: Diamondbacks Interested In Kearns, Hawpe: The Diamondbacks have varying levels of interest in Austin Kearns, Brad Hawpe, Xavier Nady, and Jorge Cantu, tweets Jon Paul Morosi...
• 12/6 MLBTradeRumors: Brad Hawpe Has Multiple Offers: Brad Hawpe has multiple offers, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post (on Twitter). The 31-year-old outfielder turned down...

• 11/30 MLBTradeRumors: American League Free Agent Arbitration Decisions: 23 American League free agents were offered arbitration on November 23rd.  Four of those - Joaquin Benoit, John Buck, Victor...
• 11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Brad Hawpe declining arbitration: Free-agent OF Brad Hawpe (Rays) will decline salary arbitration from the Tampa Bay Rays, according to MLB.com's Bailey Stephens....[+]
• 11/30 MLBTradeRumors: American League Free Agent Arbitration Decisions: 23 American League free agents were offered arbitration on November 23rd.  Four of those - Joaquin Benoit, John Buck, Victor...
• 11/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Brad Hawpe to decline arbitrationFree-agent OF Brad Hawpe will decline arbitration from the Tampa Bay Rays, SI.com's Jon Heyman reports....[+] Free-agent OF Brad Hawpe will decline arbitration from the Tampa Bay Rays, SI.com's Jon Heyman reports.
• 11/23 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Seven offered arbitration: The Tampa Bay Rays offered salary arbitration to OF Carl Crawford, RP Rafael Soriano, RP Grant Balfour, RP Joaquin Benoit, RP...[+] Randy Choate, OF Brad Hawpe and RP Chad Qualls, according to The Tampa Tribune's Roger Mooney. The team will receive draft-pick compensation if any of them sign with another club. Choate and Balfour may accept arbitration.
• 11/23 MLBTradeRumors: American League Free Agent Arbitration Offers: 10 American League teams have free agent arbitration offer decisions to make by 11pm central time tonight, and we'll group them...
• 11/22 MLBTradeRumors: 21 Teams Facing Tomorrow's Arbitration Deadline: 21 of baseball's 30 teams must make at least one decision prior to tomorrow's deadline for offering arbitration to free agents. ...
• 11/17 Baseball Musings: Players A to Z, Brad Hawpe: Brad Hawpe played the outfield for the Rockies and Rays in 2010. He currently looks for work as a free agent. Hawpe stands as...
• 11/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Nine declare free agency: Tampa Bay Rays OF Rocco Baldelli, RP Grant Balfour, RP Joaquin Benoit, RP Randy Choate, OF Brad Hawpe, RP Rafael Soriano, RP Chad...[+] Qualls, 1B Carlos Pena and OF Gabe Kapler have declared free agency, according to CBSSports.com.
• 11/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Eleven could be free agents: The Tampa Bay Rays could have as many as 11 free agents when the negotiating period begins, according to The Tampa Tribune's Roger...[+] Mooney. OF Carl Crawford, RP Rafael Soriano, RP Grant Balfour and RP Dan Wheeler are Type A free agents, meaning the Rays will receive two draft picks if they sign with another team. 1B Carlos Pena, RP Joaquin Benoit and RP Randy Choate are Type B free agents, meaning the Rays receive a sandwich pick if they sign with another club. OF Rocco Baldelli, OF Brad Hawpe, RP Chad Qualls and OF Gabe Kapler are the Rays' other free agents.
• 11/2 NY Baseball Digest: Undervalued Vets Are the New OBP?: .bbpBox29434054166 {background:url(http://a3.twimg.com/profile_background_images/150695249/Timbs.jpg) #9AE4E8;padding:20px;} p.bbpTweet{background:#fff;padding:10px...

• 10/26 MLBTradeRumors: Free Agent Market For Designated Hitters: With so many quality hitters available to fill designated hitter jobs these days, it's embarrassing for a club to get subpar production...
• 10/26 MLBTradeRumors: Free Agent Market For Right Fielders: The Tigers, Angels, Phillies, Nationals, Pirates, Cardinals, and Giants may be in the market for a right fielder this winter. ...
• 10/20 Fungoes.net: UCB Roundtable: Sign Westbrook, other free agents?: [Monday's United Cardinal Bloggers postseason roundtable question came from Erik Manning of Play a Hard Nine.] Time to play...
• 10/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Four staying, three sent home: Tampa Bay Rays IF Willy Aybar, SP Jeremy Hellickson, RP Jake McGee and SP Andy Sonnanstine will stay with the team to work out...[+] but were left off the playoff roster, the St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin reports. C Dioner Navarro, OF Brad Hawpe and RP Lance Cormier were sent home.
• 10/5 MLBTradeRumors: Type A and B Free Agents: Based on Eddie Bajek's reverse-engineered Elias rankings, 82 free agents will be ranked Type A or B for the 2010-11 offseason. ...
• 10/4 MLBTradeRumors: Tigers Talk: Avila, Raburn, Ordonez, Inge, Boesch: The Tigers made quite a bit of noise yesterday, declining to pick up Magglio Ordonez's option and announcing that they would not...

• 9/22 YankeeAnalysts.com: It's nice to see you again, Joba!: As we're all aware, the "Chronicles of Joba" saga has turned out to be quite onerous during the last two seasons. Fortunately...
• 9/14 Call to the Pen: Rays Strike First in Pivotal Series: There’s nothing like a pennant race to bring out the best in a team, and that idea was on full display Monday as a Reid...
• 9/14 YankeeAnalysts.com: Rays walk off on Yankees 1-0 in 11 as Bombers waste incredible effort from Sabathia and lose fourth straight for first time all year: Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, when I was convinced the team was ready to turn things around and right the...
• 9/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Brad Hawpe hits grand slam Saturday: Tampa Bay Rays DH Brad Hawpe hit a grand slam Saturday, Sept. 11, against the Toronto Blue Jays in a 13-1 victory. According to...[+] The Associated Press, it was his second homer with the team.
• 9/11 Baseball Musings: Hawpe to It: Rickey Romero allowed one hit and struck out five through the first three innings against the Rays. The Blue Jays starter ran...
• 9/10 SOX & Dawgs: Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 9/9: Let me take a wild guess here. You were sitting on your couch or chair watching the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays play last...
• 9/9 SOX & Dawgs: Boston Red Sox News & Notes - 9/9: Let me take a wild guess here. You were sitting on your couch or chair watching the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays play last...
• 9/9 Jason's Baseball Blog: Original Draft Series: #5 – Colorado Rockies: For those that missed the guidelines I am using for this series of posts, you can find them here. Team #5: Colorado Rockies General...
• 9/8 SOX & Dawgs: Afternoon Red Sox Delight - 9/8: After getting s**** last night, the Boston Red Sox will look to keep their very slim playoff hopes alive and take the series...
• 9/4 MLBTradeRumors: Poll: Berkman or Hawpe?: Owners of the two best records in baseball, both the Yankees and Rays aimed to acquire a bat for the season's stretch run as they...
• 9/2 MLBTradeRumors: Elias Rankings Update: After the season the Elias Sports Bureau will take all players over the 2009-10 period, divide them into five groups for each...
• 9/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Brad Hawpe hitless in team debut: Tampa Bay Rays DH Brad Hawpe was 0-for-4 with four strikeouts, fanning three times with runners in scoring position, according...[+] to Associated Press reporter Fred Goodall, in his debut with the team Wednesday, Sept. 1.
• 9/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Desmond Jennings making debut Wednesday: Tampa Bay Rays OF Desmond Jennings will be making his major league debut Wednesday, Sept. 1, while starting in right field, according...[+] to the St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin. C Dioner Navarro is starting behind the plate and OF Brad Hawpe is serving as the designated hitter.
• 9/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Brad Hawpe recalledThe Tampa Bay Rays purchased the contract of OF Brad Hawpe from the minors Wednesday, Sept. 1, according to CBSSports.com. ...[+] The Tampa Bay Rays purchased the contract of OF Brad Hawpe from the minors Wednesday, Sept. 1, according to CBSSports.com.

• 8/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Jeremy Hellickson among players to be recalled: The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to recall SP Jeremy Hellickson, OF Desmond Jennings, C Dioner Navarro, C Jose Lobaton, OF Brad...[+] Hawpe and OF Rocco Baldelli when rosters expand Wednesday, Sept. 1, according to The Tampa Tribune's Tony Fabrizio.
• 8/31 MLBTradeRumors: 5 Surprises: Colorado Rockies: Five Rockies surprises I would not have predicted in the offseason... Brad Hawpe released.  During the offseason Rockies...
• 8/30 Fungoes.net: Five ways that the Cardinals can get back into the race: As the Cardinals sink six games back of the Reds, even the most loyal fans are wondering whether the team has what it takes to...
• 8/30 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Seeking Relief Help: The Rockies are looking for a reliever, tweets SI's Jon Heyman.  Colorado has mostly been subtracting lately, letting Brad Hawpe...
• 8/29 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 8/22/10 - 8/28/10: It's Sunday night and that means it's time to take a look back at the week that was.. Multiple teams claimed Dodgers outfielder...
• 8/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Brad Hawpe to see bulk of playing time at DH: Updating previous reports, the Tampa Bay Rays could recall minor league OF Brad Hawpe from Class A Charlotte as soon as Tuesday,...[+] Aug. 31, according to The Associated Press. Manager Joe Maddon said he would be used primarily as a designated hitter.
• 8/27 And Counting: Stephen Strasburg is not Mark Prior: Prior illustrates the infamous "Prostrate Sigma" pitching motion. If you care, you probably already know. The MRI of Stephen...
• 8/27 The UpperCard Network: Rays Will Sign Brad Hawpe: The Rays will add Brad Hawpe to their lineup, as he’s expected to sign a deal with the team soon reports FOX Sports.Com’s...
• 8/27 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Winfield, Gio, Hawpe, Cubs: On this date three years ago, the Astros fired manager Phil Garner and GM Tim Purpura. They were replaced on an interim basis...
• 8/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Brad Hawpe signs: The Tampa Bay Rays signed free-agent OF Brad Hawpe (Rockies) to an undisclosed minor league deal Friday, Aug. 27, according to...[+] CBSSports.com.
• 8/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rays | Will sign Brad Hawpe: The Tampa Bay Rays will sign free-agent OF Brad Hawpe (Rockies) to a minor league contract, reports Jon Heyman, of SI.com. The...[+] expectation is that the Rays will activate Hawpe in a few days.
• 8/27 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Strasburg, Girardi, Padres: Waiting for the news on Manny Ramirez? Jon Heyman of SI.com says we'll know by 12:30 CDT today if anyone claimed the slugger....
• 8/27 MLBTradeRumors: Rays To Sign Brad Hawpe: The Rays will sign Brad Hawpe, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The Red Sox, Rangers and Padres also showed some interest...
• 8/26 MLBTradeRumors: Rangers Thinking About Ramirez, Not Keen On Hawpe: If Manny Ramirez doesn't end up with the White Sox, at least one other AL contender may have their eye on the veteran slugger. ...
• 8/26 The UpperCard Network: Rangers Weighing Potential Manny Deal: With a lineup full of left handed power hitting, the Rangers have been seeking a right handed power hitter to create some balance....
• 8/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Red Sox | Interested in Brad Hawpe: The Boston Red Sox are interested in signing free-agent OF Brad Hawpe (Rockies), according to The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck....[+]
• 8/26 MLBTradeRumors: Red Sox, Rays, Rangers In On Brad Hawpe: The Red Sox, Rays and Rangers are in on Brad Hawpe, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). Hawpe should clear...
• 8/26 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Rangers, Indians, Minaya: Links for Thursday, exactly seven years after the Padres traded Jason Bay and Oliver Perez to the Pirates for Brian Giles. Bay...
• 8/25 MLBTradeRumors: Padres Interested In Brad Hawpe: Brad Hawpe will clear waivers tomorrow, reports Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post, and the Padres "have genuine interest."  Renck...
• 8/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe to clear waivers Thursday: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe will clear waivers Thursday, Aug. 26, at which time he will become a free agent, reports Troy E....[+] Renck, of The Denver Post.
• 8/24 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Hawpe, Kuroda, Angels, Antonetti: Some more links for Tuesday night, including the latest waiver wire news... Brad Hawpe is one step closer to signing...
• 8/22 MLBTradeRumors: Week In Review: 8/15/10 - 8/21/10: Here's a look back at the trades, DFAs, and draft news from the past week: The Braves acquired Derrek Lee for three prospects....
• 8/22 MLBTradeRumors: Cody Ross Awarded To Giants: SUNDAY, 3:13pm: Ross was awarded to the Giants, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Ross will join recently-acquired outfielders...
• 8/21 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - NL-Only (Week 21): Looks like EY Jr. is going to stick in COL. (AP) Each week Baseball Press will be providing some Under the Radar...
• 8/21 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal On Uggla, Cubs, D'Backs, Ramirez: Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com has some hot stove items to share in his latest Full Count video... Contract negotiations...
• 8/21 MLBTradeRumors: Rangers Interested In Hawpe: With right fielder Nelson Cruz on the disabled list, the Rangers are interested in acquiring Brad Hawpe to fill-in, writes Jeff...
• 8/21 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Dobbs, A's, Paulino, Hawpe, Baker: Links for Saturday, as Ubaldo Jimenez prepares for his third attempt at his 18th win.... Greg Dobbs has cleared waivers...
• 8/20 MLBTradeRumors: Giants Interested In Hawpe: The Giants are exploring the possibility of acquiring Rockies outfielder Brad Hawpe, according to Mychael Urban of CSNBayArea.com. ...
• 8/20 MLBTradeRumors: Poll: Brad Hawpe's Next Team: Brad Hawpe has played his last game in a Rockies uniform, but his major league career isn't over. The Giants, Rangers, Rays, Red...
• 8/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe designated for assignment: Correcting a previous report, Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe was designated for assignment and will clear release waivers to become...[+] a free agent Tuesday, Aug. 24, The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck reports.
• 8/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rangers | Interested in Brad Hawpe: The Texas Rangers are interested in signing free-agent OF Brad Hawpe (Rockies), according to The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck....[+] Multiple teams have already called about Hawpe.
• 8/19 MLBTradeRumors: Phillies Could Pursue Hawpe; Red Sox Unlikely: The Phillies could have interest in Brad Hawpe when he clears release waivers, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter...
• 8/19 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Huff, Hawpe, Beltre, Manny: Links for Thursday, exactly two years after the Padres traded Greg Maddux to the Dodgers... Mark Pieper of SFX now represents...
• 8/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe releasedThe Colorado Rockies informed OF Brad Hawpe that he has been released, according to MLB.com's Glenn Rabney. ...[+] The Colorado Rockies informed OF Brad Hawpe that he has been released, according to MLB.com's Glenn Rabney.
• 8/19 TetreaultVision: Bloguin Baseball Round-Up August 19, 2010: Let's travel around the Bloguin Baseball 'Sphere and see what's shaking. Brad Hawpe lost his job last night. Paul Leume of...
• 8/19 The UpperCard Network: Brad Hawpe Released: After clearing waivers yesterday, the Rockies will go without a trade for Brad Hawpe, and he will be released reports Troy Renck...
• 8/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe clears waivers: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe reportedly cleared trade waivers Wednesday, Aug. 18, and his days in Colorado could be numbered,...[+] according to ESPN.com's Jayson Stark. The team is making it clear that they are willing to trade Hawpe to open up more playing time for 2B Eric Young Jr. However, the team is also considering designating Hawpe for assignment or releasing him.
• 8/18 MLBTradeRumors: Brad Hawpe Clears Waivers: Brad Hawpe cleared waivers today, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports and Troy Renck of the Denver Post (Twitter links)....
• 8/18 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Colome, Hawpe, D'Backs, Pirates: Links for Wednesday, a year to the day after the Rangers acquired Ivan Rodriguez... The Rangers signed Jesus Colome,...
• 8/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | No plans to pick up Brad Hawpe's option: The Colorado Rockies have no plans to pick up OF Brad Hawpe's $10 million team option for the 2011 season, according to The Denver...[+] Post's Troy E. Renck and Jim Armstrong. Hawpe would receive a $500,000 buyout.
• 8/17 MLBTradeRumors: Will Brad Hawpe Be Traded?: Rockies outfielder Brad Hawpe was placed on waivers yesterday, reported Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.  That means the window to...
• 8/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe put on waiversColorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe was put on trade waivers, The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck reports. ...[+] Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe was put on trade waivers, The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck reports.
• 8/16 The UpperCard Network: Braves Considering Clint Barmes: As the Rockies sit 5 back in the Wild Card and 8 1/2 back in the National League West, the team has decided to put Brad Hawpe...
• 8/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe placed on waiversThe Colorado Rockies put OF Brad Hawpe on trade waivers Monday, Aug. 16, according to The Sports Network. ...[+] The Colorado Rockies put OF Brad Hawpe on trade waivers Monday, Aug. 16, according to The Sports Network.
• 8/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | One of three veterans' spot in jeopardy: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe, 2B Clint Barmes and 1B Jason Giambi are in danger of being cut from the 25-man roster, maybe via...[+] a DL stint, Tuesday, Aug. 17, The Denver Post's Jim Armstrong reports.
• 8/2 MLBTradeRumors: Waiver Trade Candidates: NL West: The current NL West picture: the Padres hold a slim lead over the Giants and the Rockies and Dodgers are playoff contenders, too....

• 7/31 MLBTradeRumors: Players Not Traded At The Deadline: Even with all of the moves that occurred prior to this afternoon's non-waiver trade deadline, there are still plenty of players...
• 7/31 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Theriot, Phillies, Buck: Friday late night linkage.. Troy Renck of the Denver Post tweets that the Cubs could move Ryan Theriot to the Diamondbacks for...
• 7/30 The UpperCard Network: Trade Chatter: Wigginton, Berkman, Bautista: FOX Sports.Com’s Jon Paul Morosi has the latest trade chatter from around the league, after Mike Jacobs was traded to the...
• 7/30 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Not Likely To Trade Cook Or Hawpe: The Rockies aren’t likely to move Aaron Cook or Brad Hawpe, but Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports that Colorado is looking...
• 7/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Padres | Interested in Brad Hawpe: The San Diego Padres are interested in acquiring Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe before the trade deadline, according to The Denver...[+] Post's Troy E. Renck.
• 7/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: White Sox | Interested in Brad Hawpe: The Chicago White Sox are interested in acquiring Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe before the trade deadline, according to The Denver...[+] Post's Troy E. Renck. However, their pursuit of Hawpe could depend on whether they acquire Washington Nationals 1B Adam Dunn.
• 7/30 MLBTradeRumors: Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Berkman, Dunn, Dodgers: On this date two years ago, Ichiro Suzuki picked up his 3,000th career hit with a first inning single against the Rangers. The...
• 7/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Tigers | Interested in Brad Hawpe: The Detroit Tigers are interested in acquiring Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe as the trade deadline approaches, according to FOXSports.com's...[+] Jon Paul Morosi.
• 7/29 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Carlos Gonzalez, Brad Hawpe homer Thursday: Colorado Rockies OFs Carlos Gonzalez and Brad Hawpe homered in a winning effort Thursday, July 29, according to The Associated...[+] Press. Gonzalez leads the team with 19 home runs.
• 7/29 MLBTradeRumors: White Sox, Padres Have Inquired On Hawpe: The Padres and White Sox have asked the Rockies about Brad Hawpe, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post (all Twitter links). Chicago’s...
• 7/28 Wezen-Ball: Tater Trot Tracker: July 27: Home Run of the Day: Nelson Cruz, Texas Rangers (Trot Time: 24.34* seconds) [video] There wasn't a whole lot of competition...
• 7/28 Wezen-Ball: Tater Trot Tracker: July 27: Home Run of the Day: Nelson Cruz, Texas Rangers (Trot Time: 24.34* seconds) [video] There wasn't a whole lot of competition...
• 7/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe receiving little interest: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe is receiving little trade interest as the trading deadline approaches, according to The Denver...[+] Post's Troy E. Renck. The Chicago White Sox have mild interest in Hawpe.
• 7/27 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Considering Selling: The Rockies are preparing for the possibility of becoming sellers, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.  They've not yet committed...
• 7/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Potentially shifting to sell mode: The Colorado Rockies could shift to sell mode after losing six straight games to drop them eight games behind in the National...[+] League West, FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports. They could look to deal RP Rafael Betancourt, OF Brad Hawpe, RP Joe Beimel, SP Aaron Cook or SP Jorge De La Rosa.
• 7/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: White Sox | Interested in Brad HawpeThe Chicago White Sox are interested in Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe, The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck reports. ...[+] The Chicago White Sox are interested in Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe, The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck reports.
• 7/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe out todayColorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe is out of the lineup Monday, July 26, The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck reports. ...[+] Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe is out of the lineup Monday, July 26, The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck reports.
• 7/25 MLBTradeRumors: Rockies Rumors: Peralta, Gregg, Iannetta, Hawpe: Let's check in on the latest Rockies-related rumors and notes... Jhonny Peralta has "emerged as a potential fit" for Colorado,...
• 7/24 MLBTradeRumors: Rosenthal On Fielder, Padres, Rockies: Let's see what Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports has for us in his latest installment of Full Count.. White Sox GM Ken Williams is...
• 7/24 The UpperCard Network: MLB Trade Buzz: Oswalt, Fielder, Werth: The latest on the MLB Trade Market, from FOX Sports.Com’s Ken Rosenthal, in another edition of Full Count: It’s doubtful...
• 7/23 MLBTradeRumors: Gammons On Ankiel, Crawford, Iannetta, Martin: In his latest appearance on WEEI's Big Show, Peter Gammons opines that the trade deadline isn't as significant as it's made out...
• 7/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe slumping: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe is 1-for-13 with four strikeouts and has seen his average drop from .274 to .262 since the All-Star...[+] break, according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding. 'I was injured with the rib deal and didn't get to play much based on injuries and so on, didn't get to take a lot of swings and lost a little bit of rhythm and timing,' said Hawpe, who did not start Thursday, July 22. 'I'm just trying to get it back.'
• 7/20 Call to the Pen: Deal or no Deal: Potential Trade Thoughts from the NL West: With the MLB trade deadline quickly approaching I asked each of our site leads to give me their thoughts on what the team they...
• 7/17 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Hawpe, Loux, Giants, Orioles, Marlins: Saturday night links as Livan Hernandez takes the loss against the Marlins, his first team... Brad Hawpe is making...
• 7/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe playing at first Saturday: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe is in the starting lineup playing first base Saturday, July 17, reports Troy E. Renck, of The Denver...[+] Post.
• 7/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe sitting out Friday: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe is out of the lineup Friday, July 16, because manager Jim Tracy wanted Hawpe to receive extra work...[+] at first base before the game, according to The Denver Post's Jim Armstrong. Hawpe is expected to make his major league debut at first Saturday, July 17. OF Seth Smith is starting in left field Friday.
• 7/16 MLBTradeRumors: Jack Of All Trades: Rusty Staub: In Gary Sheffield and Bobby Bonilla, we've seen that a very good player can be traded multiple times if he wears out his welcome....
• 7/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe continues to improve: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe (ribs) continues to improve, making him possible for a start Thursday, July 8, according to The...[+] Denver Post's Troy E. Renck.
• 7/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe back in lineup Thursday: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe (ribs) returned to the lineup Thursday, July 8, according to The Denver Post's Jim Armstrong. ...[+]
• 7/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Eldred recalled: The Colorado Rockies recalled 1B Brad Eldred from Triple-A Colorado Springs Wednesday, July 7, according to The Denver Post's...[+] Troy E. Renck. Eldred is starting Wednesday and will split time at first base with 1B Jason Giambi. Also, OF Brad Hawpe and C Chris Iannetta will begin to take more groundballs at the position.
• 7/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe still ailing: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe (side) is still feeling pain in his right side after running the bases over the weekend, according...[+] to The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck. The team will only use Hawpe in emergency duty.
• 7/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe bothered by bruised ribs: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe (ribs) was scratched from the lineup against the San Francisco Giants Friday, July 2, due to bruised...[+] ribs, according to The Associated Press.

• 6/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe, Todd Helton return Wednesday: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe (ribs) and 1B Todd Helton (back) both returned to the lineup Wednesday, June 30, according to The...[+] Denver Post's Troy E. Renck. 3B Melvin Mora is also starting at third base.
• 6/29 MLBTradeRumors: Odds & Ends: Beltre, Athletics, Rockies: Links for Tuesday, as Tigers reliever Casey Fien returns to the Majors after spending the offseason in waiver wire **** Alex Speier...
• 6/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe unlikely for DL: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe (ribs) was out of the lineup for a second straight day Sunday, June 27, but manager Jim Tracy said...[+] Hawpe was potentially available to pinch hit Sunday, according to MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger. Tracy said a trip to the disabled list for Hawpe is unlikely.
• 6/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe does not think he is hurt badly: Updating a previous report, Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe (ribs) said he is feeling better and does not think he suffered any...[+] serious damage like a broken rib, reports Patrick Saunders, of The Denver Post. Hawpe his not sure if he will be in the starting lineup Saturday, June 26.
• 6/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe day-to-day: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe (ribs) is listed as day-to-day after running into the wall while trying to catch a foul ball hit...[+] by Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2B Howie Kendrick Friday, June 25, according to The Associated Press. The injury occurred in the bottom of the first inning but Hawpe remained in the game until the bottom of the second, when he was replaced by OF Ryan Spilborghs.
• 6/26 MLBTradeRumors: Red Sox Have Inquired About Available Outfielders: With injuries decimating their outfield corps, the Red Sox have contacted multiple teams around the league to gauge the availability...
• 6/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe drives in four runs Thursday: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe drove in a season-high four runs Thursday, June 24, against the Boston Red Sox, according to The...[+] Associated Press.
• 6/22 Wezen-Ball: Tater Trot Tracker: June 20: Home Run of the Day: John McDonald, Toronto Blue Jays (Trot Time: 21.34 seconds) [video] Sometimes just watching home runs...
• 6/21 Wezen-Ball: Tater Trot Tracker: June 20: Home Run of the Day: John McDonald, Toronto Blue Jays (Trot Time: 21.34 seconds) [video] Sometimes just watching home runs...
• 6/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Shake up lineup Thursday: Colorado Rockies OF Ryan Spilborghs is hitting in the cleanup spot for the first time this year Thursday, June 17, with OF Brad...[+] Hawpe in the seventh spot for the first time, according to The Denver Post's Jim Armstrong. C Chris Iannetta is serving as the designated hitter for the first time in his career.
• 6/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe hitting cleanup Wednesday: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe is hitting cleanup Wednesday, June 16, with 3B Melvin Mora batting fifth and 1B Jason Giambi hitting...[+] sixth, according to The Denver Post's Jim Armstrong. C Chris Iannetta will hit eighth.
• 6/10 Baseball Daily Digest: Stras Wars II: The Prior Strikes Back: Our sequel begins where the original left off, with Stephen Strasburg having just completed foot strike … From Foot Strike...
• 6/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe hot: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe is 9-for-16 (.563) in his last four games and has recorded multi-hit games in the team's last four...[+] contests, according to MLB.com's Joey Nowak. However, Jim Tracy remains focused on giving Hawpe an occasional day off.
• 6/8 MLBTradeRumors: Which Teams Will Add Draft Picks For 2011?: 24 extra picks were granted for the 2010 draft due to free agent compensation, ranging from #18 to #80.  Using Eddie Bajek's...
• 6/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Todd Helton batting sixth Sunday: Contrary to previous reports, Colorado Rockies 1B Todd Helton is in the lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks Sunday, June 6,...[+] according to Tracy Ringolsby of InsidetheRockies.com. Helton is batting sixth, with SS Troy Tulowitzki hitting third, OF Brad Hawpe hitting fourth and C Miguel Olivo hitting fifth. 1B Jason Giambi (hamstring) was scheduled to play but was scratched due to hamstring tightness.
• 6/1 MLBTradeRumors: Dan Lozano Leaves Beverly Hills Sports Council: TUESDAY, June 1st: Crasnick reports that Lozano officially announced his departure from Beverly Hills Sports Council. Lozano will...

• 5/30 Baseball Press: The 606 - May 30, 2010: Even these guys are shocked at their success so far in 2010. (AP) Baseball Press presents "The 606", a look into the three most...
• 5/26 Wezen-Ball: Tater Trot Tracker: May 25: Home Run of the Day: Milton Bradley, Seattle Mariners (Trot Time: 22.23 seconds) [video] I kind of like Milton Bradley. I...
• 5/26 Wezen-Ball: Tater Trot Tracker: May 25: Home Run of the Day: Milton Bradley, Seattle Mariners (Trot Time: 22.23 seconds) [video] I kind of like Milton Bradley. I...
• 5/26 MLBTradeRumors: Dan Lozano Leaves Beverly Hills Sports Council: Agent Dan Lozano has left the Beverly Hills Sports Council, reports ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.  SI's Jon Heyman tweets that Lozano...
• 5/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Make lineup tweak Thursday: Colorado Rockies 1B Todd Helton moves back to the No. 3 spot in the order Thursday, May 20, with OF Brad Hawpe moving to fifth,...[+] according to The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck. Helton is 6-for-11 in his last four games, while Hawpe is 2-for-10 on the team's road trip. OF Seth Smith is also returning to the second spot.
• 5/17 Baseball Musings: Successful Return: Jeff Francis returned to the majors after missing all of 2009 and helped the Rockies pick up a win against the Washington Nationals....
• 5/16 Baseball Musings: Successful Return: Jeff Francis returned to the majors after missing all of 2009 and helped the Rockies pick up a win against the Washington Nationals....
• 5/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe hitting third: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe returned to the third spot in the lineup Thursday, May 13, with 1B Todd Helton hitting fifth, according...[+] to MLB.com's Thomas Harding. 'It's great to have the manager's confidence and the organization's confidence in you, to have you in that spot,' Hawpe said. 'Then again, Todd's one of the best middle-of-the-lineup guys over the course of the last 12 years. He's a big part of us scoring runs, a big part of what we do around here. We're all watching him, knowing what he can do, and the rest of the league is going to pay for what's happened at the plate so far for him.'
• 5/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe activated: The Colorado Rockies activated OF Brad Hawpe (quadriceps) from the 15-day disabled list Monday, May 10, according to The Denver...[+] Post's Troy E. Renck.
• 5/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe update: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe (quadriceps) went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI for Single-A Modesto Thursday, May 6, InsideTheRockies.com's...[+] Tracy Ringolsby reports. He'll serve as the designated hitter Friday, May 7, for Triple-A Colorado Springs and play a full game in right field the following day. He's expected to be activated from the disabled list Monday, May 10.
• 5/6 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Three embark on rehab assignment: Colorado Rockies SP Jason Hammel (groin), SP Jeff Francis (shoulder) and OF Brad Hawpe (quadriceps) were all sent out on rehab...[+] assignments Thursday, May 6, according to CBSSports.com.
• 5/6 MLBTradeRumors: The Rockies' Approach To Trade Clauses: The Rockies, known for producing their own talent, have taken an interesting approach to the no-trade clause in several recent...
• 5/4 MLBTradeRumors: 2011 Contract Issues: Colorado Rockies: The Rockies face three contractual options after the season: Right fielder Brad Hawpe has a $10MM club option with a $500K...
• 5/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe rehab update: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe (quadriceps) was pain-free after running strides and distance Friday, April 30, according to The...[+] Associated Press. He is scheduled to begin sprint work Monday, May 3, in San Diego.

• 4/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe to be ready soon: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe (quadriceps) said his sore left quadriceps will be healed by this weekend, according to The Denver...[+] Post's Troy E. Renck. Hawpe continues to take batting practice and will travel with the team to San Francisco before heading out on a rehab assignment.
• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe placed on DL: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe (quadriceps) has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left quadriceps, according...[+] to MLB.com’s Thomas Harding and Owen Perkins. Hawpe left the first game of the team’s doubleheader Saturday, April 24.
• 4/25 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe bothered by tightness in left quadriceps: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe (quadriceps) left the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, April 24, against the Florida Marlins,...[+] due to tightness in his left quadriceps, according to The Associated Press. He aggravated the injury running out a grounder in the fourth inning and was replaced by OF Ryan Spilborghs in the fifth inning.
• 4/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe resting Thursday: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe (quadriceps) is out of the lineup Thursday, April 22, to rest his sore left quadriceps, according...[+] to The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck.
• 4/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Rockies | Brad Hawpe goes yard Wednesday: Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe hit his third home run of the year in a losing effort Wednesday, April 21, according to The Associated...[+] Press.