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How do you think the Padres will do in 2007?
The 3-peat is a lock
We're going to be Wildcard bound
Probably going to contend to the end
I have my doubts
Complete disaster season
Which 2007 acquistion will have the biggest impact this year?
Marcus Giles
Greg Maddux
Kevin Kouzmanoff
Jose Cruz Jr.
2007 Padres notable awards
Jake Peavy: NL Pitcher of the Month in May-Jake Peavy flashed signs of brilliance in May, putting together a 4-0 record with an unbelievable ERA of 0.79, and not giving up more than 1 earned run in any May start.
Trevor Hoffman: DHL Delivery Man of the Month in May-Trevor Hoffman adds yet another award to his hall of fame worthy career, winning the DHL Delivery Man of the Month award. In May, Hoffman was 11 for 11 in save opportunities, allowing no earned runs while striking out 10 batters in 12 and a third innings.
R.I.P Ken Caminiti
April 21st, 1963 - October 10th, 2004
R.I.P Mike Darr
March 21st, 1976 - February 15th, 2002
2006 San Diego Padres, Tony Gwynn, Dave Winfield, Randy Jones, and all other great Padres of the past and future.
Trever Hoffman All Time Saves Leader
500
2007 Padres team leader statistics -- As current as of: June 6th, 2007
Homeruns--Adrian Gonzalez (12)
Runs Batted In--Adrian Gonzalez (39)
Batting Average--Adrian Gonzalez (.298)
Stolen Bases--Marcus Giles/Mike Cameron (7)
Wins--Jake Peavy (7)
Earn Run Average--Jake Peavy (1.68)
Strike Outs--Jake Peavy (92)
Saves--Trevor Hoffman (18)
Brief Padres History
The Padres started out with a horrendous 52-110 season in 1969 but first baseman Nate Colbert would establish himself as a marquee performer for years to come. The team drew an alarming total attendance of just barely over 500,000 in that inaugural campaign. The novelty of having major league baseball faded fast in San Diego as the Padres played in front of sparse crowds by their second season going 63-99. Records of 61-101 and 58-95 followed in the next two seasons. In 1972, however, Colbert hit 5 home runs in a doubleheader at Atlanta which tied Stan Musial's record. San Diego fell to 62-100 in 1973 and was signed sealed and delivered to move to Washington before McDonald's founder Ray Kroc saved the franchise. Although they were 60-102 in 1974 Kroc's public relations boosted attendance to over 1 million for the first time in franchise history.
Finally, in 1978 the Padres would have their first winning season as Gaylord Perry won 21 games and the Cy Young Award while Dave Winfield drove in 98 runs and Ozzie Smith dazzled at shortstop. Unfortunately the Padres would not have a winning season again until 1984.
Veteran acquisitions Steve Garvey, Craig Nettles, and Goose Gossage joined home grown talent such as Tony Gwynn to finish 92-70 and NL West division champions. San Diego quickly fell 0-2 down to the Cubs in the NLCS before rallying to win three straight at home and make the World Series, where they were overmatched by Detroit , losing in 5 games.
The Padres faded fast and became a losing organization once again until 1996 when they went 91-71, winning the NL West. San Diego was swept by St. Louis in the NLDS. After falling to a losing season in 1997 the Padres rebounded with a World Series berth in 1998, losing to the Yankees in a sweep. San Diego would suffer losing seasons until moving to Petco Park in 2004, winning the NL weak NL West in 2005 before being swept by St. Louis in the NLDS. In 2006, a complete new cast of Padres helped give them their first ever back-to-back division championships in team history, as well as the first time the Padres ever made it to the play offs in back-to-back years. The team posted a respectable 88-74 record, but lost to the Cardinals once again in the first round, this time in 4 games.
NL West Standings current as of: April 20th, 2007
Team W L PCT GB
San Diego 35 23 .603 -
Arizona 36 24 .600 -
LA Dodgers 34 25 .576 1.5
Colorado 28 31 .475 7.5
San Francisco 27 31 .466 8.0
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