Tom Krasovic
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Sports columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune. Blue-check emeritus. My content: https://t.co/oS7m5W9ydo
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Philip Rivers on the large turnout of Raiders fans (estimated at 75 percent by L.A. media) at Carson: "It may have been a little more than I thought it would be, but shoot, they got to watch them get beat twice.".
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Pac-12's pain ought to be San Diego State's gain and not for nothing. #SDSU would provide SoCal presence, good men's hoops and a football program that's won seven of last nine games v. Pac-12 (including Arizona, Utah last year). Academically, a lot to offer.
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I’m told Anthony Lynn was in fact made aware of his dismissal by the Chargers before it went public. That contradicts a report that implied otherwise.
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Me: Padres have fewer holes than Yankees. Disagree? Fine. My bigger point: Soto goes to Yankees and has a monster year, but Padres are very comparable to Yankees with payroll that's $130M less. Preller did a great job with this roster.
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If the #Nationals are using the #Padres to up the ante you can be sure that's cool with Preller, who would like the #Dodgers or #Giants to pay the steepest possible price if they don't get him.
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A pitching coach #Padres have hired, Ruben Niebla, has an excellent reputation within MLB. Was with Cleveland, a franchise that’s had a lot of success at developing pitchers.
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Column: Ron Fowler, in contrast to Spanoses, built trust with local sports fans - The San Diego Union-Tribune #Padres
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Nick Hardwick. Not interested in gig w/LA Chargers. Feels fans pain. Wishes Spanoses had done certain things better.
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Padres marketeers, who seldom miss a trick, should give away Joe Musgrove ear muffs when the Mets come to town next year. Can get chilly in parts of East County.
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All of San Diego just screamed. Goodness gracious. Lamont Butler cans an elbow J, sending San Diego .State to the national championship game. Ball went in as clock struck 0.0.
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E-A-G-L-E-S chant here in Carson, that the FAA was unable to shut down.
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A victory like that one tonight, if the team were still in San Diego -- you'd sense a collective euphoria, in the city, in the county, on the Monday afterward. This is still bizarre.
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San Diego State men’s basketball team and its fans earned a publicity bonanza this afternoon. Aztecs didn’t have much trouble beating UNLV 72-61. Lots of love on the CBS telecast for Brian Dutcher’s team and the atmosphere at SDSU’s campus arena.
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Shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. Is up to 45 home runs for his career, a total of 157 games.
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Rocky Long was a heck of a coach for San Diego State. Had worked miracles at New Mexico. A dropoff was likely. But, a 6-0 loss at home (in new stadium financed by Cal State Board) vs. Nevada team that was winless coming into it? And, a sub-20K turnstile? Steep.
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A.J. Preller has put together a pitching staff loaded with wipeout stuff. Padres appear well-equipped to play the 27-out matchup game in the postseason if they get there, which they should.
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ACL . McCree Fumble . Gates' toe . L.T.'s knee . Vrabel leg whip . (#Patriots Hall of Fame coach & QB.).
After W behind Ingram-led D, Rivers & Gates get chance to exorcise Patriots ghosts
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Luke Voit said he loved being with the Padres but he was glad to get away from Petco Park, calling it a freaking graveyard. Would be a shame if the place has gotten into heads of his ex mates. Petco doesn’t play nearly as big as it did many years ago.
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Impressive that Chiefs are 6-2 in light of worst injury outcome in division and pretty tough schedule.
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Oh, my. Alex Morgan v. Kailen Sheridan. Penalty kick. Wave teammates. CONCACAF Final. Morgan scores, left-footer to right side, moving #USWNT to a 1-0 lead in Monterrey, Mexico. For Wave, Morgan has converted every penalty kick -- left, right and up the middle.
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Don't see a dominant team in this Super Bowl tournament. My pick is the Steelers if the optimistic reports about WR Antonio Brown's return are true.
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MLB players agent says contractual safeguards can be built into a contract between Roki Sasaki and Padres that would account for potential fallout from legal dispute among Padres shareholders.
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Chris Young often praised Bruce Bochy and said years ago that Bochy visiting him on the mound -- for the first time all year --provided a big lift in the Padres 2006 playoff victory at St. Louis. Young today hired Bochy to manage the Texas Rangers. Looks like a good combo.
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A.J. Smith/NFL sources: Chargers won't be leaving San Diego, like, ever. L.A. isn't an option for Bolts.
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Chargers are incredibly healthy. All 22 projected starters took part in early stages of today's full-padded practice. In NFL, very rare.
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Props to Jahleel Addae. Carved out six years in NFL as an undrafted free agent who started out in San Diego. Guys like Addae build and extend the culture -- energetic, coachable, accountable, good teammate.
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With Joey Bosa attracting media attention, Chargers DL group poses with No. 99
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Philip Rivers. Apt initials as he's P.R. fixer of SpanosChargers. Decent, sentient. Accountable. Treats customers w/respect. The anti-Dean.
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I'll say it again. Chiefs playmaker Tyreek Hill should be top-10 for NFL MVP. Rookie changes games.
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Doesn’t Garrett Richards make the most sense to start today’s game? Is showing lively pitches. Experienced. Threw only 3 pitches last night. Wild West mustache.
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So the Pads couldn’t make it happen one season for Aztecs football? I understand logistics are difficult, know Lucchino actions to exclude football, but it’s still a disappointment. Lots of public money 💰 in that venue, team claims to be a “civic” asset.
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Utterly ridiculous. MLB has devolved into a farce. You could interview Buster Posey right now at Giants ballpark and he’d say the same. To award any baserunner a run on that play is a complete joke.
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No idea if he's a fit -- but A.J. Preller should interview Benji Gil, 51, for managerial job. Angels infield coach this year. Managed Mexico to WBC Final, won four titles in Mexico. Graduate of Castle Park HS in Chula Vista played eight years in MLB, mostly at shortstop.
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NT Brandon Mebane, 34 with 181 NFL games played including playoffs, has maintained good fitness. Still shows pretty good quickness, flex and play strength. Here, goes Thu v #Saints promising rookie center Erik McCoy, a key player for Drew Brees.
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L.A. or not, Dean Spanos and his family botched this one.
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Out of La Jolla High, Dave Fipp walked on at Arizona and was assigned 113th locker. Made the team. Became 2-year starter, got a schollie. Special teams coach and Eagles QB Foles are Arizona alums.
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MLB union and long-suffering fans of other teams should embrace the Padres for pushing so hard to win. Peter Seidler took the payroll to $233M, sixth in MLB. A.J. Preller made bold trades. Padres leaders don’t consider the World Series trophy just a “piece of metal”.
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August isn't yet here and Victor Caratini is more than 100 innings past his previous career high for innings at catcher in a season. #Padres acquired him as a backup. He's done a good job of hanging in there.
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So much hype in today's world. Tyreek Hill truly is a great NFL player. A+ quickness, long speed and toughness. Has become a good route runner. Good hands. Smart. Would be great in any era. He'd beat the jam under the old rules.
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Mike Martz's coaching staff in San Diego will include OC Jon Kitna (former NFL QB), DC Larry Marmie (former NFL DC) and assistants Jackie Slater (Hall of Fame OL), T.J. Houshmandzadeh (former NFL WR), Dre Bly (former NFL All-Pro DB), Vince Amey and Kitna's brother.
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We all know the Padres should — and will — add a legit starting pitcher, right? Who’s your choice?.
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Cool stat from Chiefs QB Alex Smith, the Helix High alum and San Diegan. His foundation has provided 23 full-ride scholarships to foster youth who went on to graduate from San Diego State.
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San Diego Stadium was a huge success. Built on time and on budget when San Diego voters in effect bought low on NFL and MLB. Advantaged by climate and grass surface, it was the best of the many multipurpose venues built in the 1960s and 1970s. A shame it fell into disrepair.
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Opinion: SDSU men's hoops team, at this moment, is the best in program's history, better even than the Kawhi-Sweet 16 team. Grown men, deep, athletic, healthy. Faced Az, Arky. For sure Bama is deservedly tournament's top seed. But there's a shot here.
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Playcallers in the Rivers Era:. Cam "Cam" Cameron.Norv.The Whiz.Frank Reich.The Whiz.?.
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In Padres power structure, keep an eye on Eric Kutsenda, a partner of Peter Seidler’s private equity firm, Seidler Equity Partners.
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Here's a real Hail Mary pass: nuns throw passes as Chargers GM Tom Telesco looks on.
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Josh Allen’s completion on 3rd-and-22 was a “wow” throw and shouldn’t be overshadowed by the key officiating calls that went against both teams. Rare for someone that big to whip a deep throw so quickly while on the move. Young Big Ben? This was more velo. Laser strike.
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Assuming Darvish and Paddack benefit from the extra rest and return soon, as expected, the Padres are more talented than the #Reds, Cardinals and Phillies. As Norv often said, you've got to finish.
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From colleague Jeff Sanders:. “(Matt) Carpenter remains on the roster but has not appeared in a game since July 24 as the Padres are attempting to run down a wild-card spot while using just 25 players from their active 26-man roster.”. Me: strange times in Preller Land.
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Machado earned that game-winning grand slam by fouling off good pitches, leading to a grooved full-count pitch with the bases loaded. He looked relaxed, smooth.
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Gary Sánchez, whose defensive prowess hasn’t inspired comps to Johnny Bench or Bob Boone, as far as I know, was the catcher for Blake Snell’s six scoreless innings last week and seven innings tonight from Yu Darvish. In comparison to Pads catchers, he’s hitting like Bench.
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Column: Wave pushes to sell out new stadium Sept. 17 against L.A. rival - The San Diego Union-Tribune. JILL ELLIS: “This is a stadium that’s the perfect setting for soccer.”
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Funny, when folks say the Stadium Game is affecting Chargers on field, they never mention Raiders are 11-3 in similar circumstances.
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Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu breaks the huddle -- offensive players included -- to finish off his team's pregame on-field activity. Kickoff in 30 minutes.
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Big week for new #Padres manager Bob Melvin. The trade for one of his former Oakland pitchers surely called upon Melvin’s inside info. And the Hosmer trade talks require steady leadership. History says Melvin will handle it very well.
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Tony Gonsolin, who’ll start Game 3, is not built up due to injury. Not saying he can’t be very effective. But he’ll be on a pitch count much tighter than the norm. Padres pitcher will be fully built up. That’s not an insignificant health advantage.
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Tearful Anthony Lynn. Super Bowl commercial lauds first responders who saved him after he was hit by a vehicle as a pedestrian and launched some 40 feet.
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Padres could’ve beaten any of the other 11 teams in the postseason field tonight. Darvish was, as expected, tremendous. The hitters were dialed in and opportunistic. Mets didn’t stand much of a chance. Tomorrow’s game will be more interesting — but, again, Padres are well-armed.
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Column: Don Coryell's elusive Hall of Fame selection is near - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Tom Krasovic: Padres are right to retain Bob Melvin; now hire a GM, adjust A.J. Preller's role - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Keenan Allen was a top-ranked prep safety. Made an excellent, deserved takedown of Rams CB Robey in Rams-Chargers* scrap today.
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Penny going in the first round, at 27, is also a credit to Rocky Long and will be a nice recruiting tool. Under Long, the Aztecs have established a run-game identity. NFL coaches like Sean Payton tout programs's fundamentals, toughness.
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Of all the stats that justify the firing of Chargers coach Mike McCoy, this one may top the list: team was 1-13 in AFC West over past 14g.
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Column: If Padres can't contend without Tatis, it's on A.J. Preller - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Interesting stat: SDSU received more than 96,000 applications, a school record, for '18 fall semester. Seemingly, that's a useful stat for backers of "SDSU West" as they state their case for why campus expansion to former Chargers stadium site would be good for SDSU and SD.
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Azocar has had a bunch of good ABs since returning. He’s not scared. Some bat to ball. Sprays it and if an infielder isn’t precise he’ll beat it out. I don’t think Melvin regarded it as a tough decision.
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Great respect for Dave Roberts but disagree with his contention that Grisham was disrespectful toward Kershaw in how he reacted to HR. I saw nothing in his actions directed toward Kershaw-Dodgers. Turned toward his own team. Big HR off perhaps the best pitcher of this era.
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As good as Ingram was, the best performer was Chiefs CB Marcus Peters. Have to see him in person to fully appreciate him. Rare feel.
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What Derwin James is pulling off this year deserves an award. Has missed like one snap while playing all over the defense, an exhaustive role physically and mentally, especially given how physical he is and the revolving door up front.
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Padres have won a three-game series against division leaders (Mets & Twins) since All-Star break and go into August second in the pursuit of any of three wild cards, while awaiting the 2022 debut of Tatis and any additions the trade market brings this week. Not bad.
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This tweet is from a former longtime member of San Diego Chargers media relations staff.
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Thanks to San Diego voters, Pads have a business model that's nearly immune to on-field failure. Attendance was up this year despite 10th losing season in 11 years. Ballpark is a gem in great locale in tourist town.
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#Padres RHP Chris Paddack is improving, thinking the game better, and that’s a natural part of getting more experience. 2B Jake Cronenworth supported him today with alert, smooth defensive plays.
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#Rams pulled out the stops in recent years. Got them to a Super Bowl, where they wasted great game by Wade's D. Too bad for them, the hangover is still pounding. Team Spanos will be the more-talented team in Kroenke Dome. Stan, not Dean, took on risk of $5-billion project.🙄.
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Smart move, Padres, having Steve Finley work with young outfielders. Showed great attention to detail as a CF. Sure, it made him a better player, but it also made him a more durable player. For example: He learned how to dive for balls without hurting himself (not easy).
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I doubt Padres will pull Snell if he’s dealing against the Dodgers with a modest pitch count.
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Chargers rookie S McDonald filled hard, caused fumble; fellow rookie RB Farrow tough, efficient. Both undrafted Houston Cougars.
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This is pretty strong. Chargers and SDSU were stadium partners, and SDSU outlined plan to fund-raise $100M toward a new venue.
SDSU president Elliott Hirshman "We had countless good faith discussions. Unfortunately we didn't have a good faith partner." Wow.
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San Diego State advances to the Final Four with a 57-56 victory over Creighton. Aztecs produced another terrrific defensive performance, got some timely offense down the stretch. SDSU, the fifth seed in the South Regional, is headed to Houston.
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The upside of this Chiefs offense is very, very good. Already, explosive and varied.
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Big props to Adrian Phillips for Pro Bowl selection for special teams. Came to San Diego as undrafted free agent from Texas Longhorns. Earned job. And, not just a specials ace. Reinvented self as de facto linebacker weighing about 210 pounds.
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Style points don’t matter. Gap between Padres and top-3 pursuers has only widened since All-Star break. Padres (3-2).Cardinals (1-3).Phillies (1-4).SFGiants (0-5, pending game tonight). Tatis likely returns before Bryce Harper. Cards are a Soto candidate but very uneven so far.
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So, SDSU says it'll raise serious money toward its own football home. Wow, what a concept.
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We'll see what free agency brings . but it was a good run (on and off the field) with the San Diego Chargers and then three more years.
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Eric Weddle removes name plate above stall at Chargers Park as a keepsake.
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Padres outpitched, outplayed the Dodgers, winning three games in a row to reach League Championship Series. Fans provided tailwind in the rain. Eight more wins needed. Soto is heating up. Hader rose to another level tonight. Darvish will face Phillies (Tue.) on extra rest.
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Jayson Stark on the Arrieta mud not sticking to wall: . “His 10.95 ERA in four starts for the Padres goes down as the worst career ERA in Padres history by a pitcher who made at least four starts.”.
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