Insider's Perspective: Bolts vs. Titans

The Chargers manhandled the Titans Friday and sewed up the No. 2 seed in the AFC. So, how will Norv Turner handle a meaningless season finale? We answer that question and others in our look back at what worked, what didn't and what's next for the Chargers.   Full Story

Gary Jones took over for Randy Ready as the manager at Triple-A Portland, guiding a team he is intimately familiar with from previous seasons. We caught up with Jones to discuss the prospects in Portland.   Full Story

Every year, there are deserving players who do not make MadFriars.com top 60 prospect rankings. These San Diego Padres prospects fit that bill. While these 46 prospects did not make our list, it does not diminish their talent level or ability. There will be plenty on this list that help the big league club in some capacity.   Full Story

It’s that time of the year when we take stock of the Oakland A’s organization and analyze the top prospects. For the next few weeks, we will profile our top-50 prospect list in groups of five. Today, we continue the series with a review of prospects 30-26.   Full Story

LaDainian Tomlinson, Philip Rivers and Norv Turner look back at the win over the Browns and gaze ahead to the clash with the Cowboys. Get all the latest injury updates and see how the players feel about reconnecting with Wade Phillips in Big D'.   Full Story

The Chargers carry a long winning streak and an equally lengthy injury list into their game against the Browns. Here's a look at the five players who must step up to keep the former trend intact.   Full Story

Not all Rule 5-eligible minor leaguers are equal. Some are cheaper and easier to catch and keep.   Full Story

During the final installment of a two-part series, Dustin Mattison reviews the professional debuts of the hitters selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in last June’s Drafts.   Full Story

Seattle running back Justin Forsett put up 130 yards and two touchdowns on the ground and the Seahawks got their first road win of the season, a 27-17 defeat of St. Louis.   Full Story

Chargers players and coach Norv Turner talk about Sunday's 32-3 win over the Denver Broncos. Hear from Philip Rivers, LaDainian Tomlinson, Malcom Floyd and others about the atmosphere in Mile High, and get the latest injury updates from Turner.   Full Story

After playing better offensively a week ago against Arizona, the Seattle Seahawks reverted back to their inconsistent ways Sunday in a 35-9 dismantling at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings.   Full Story

Heading into each week's game, as a beat writer, you have some different themes you are looking for when writing a game summary. I could have written this story earlier in the week and been correct in my assumptions as Seattle was no match Minnesota's overall talent and explosiveness and suffered a 35-9 beat down in a game that wasn't even as close as the score would indicate.   Full Story

The San Diego Padres announced today they have selected right-handed pitcher Craig Italiano, left-handed pitcher Steve Garrison and outfielder Chad Huffman from Triple-A Portland.   Full Story

Ranking prospects is always the highlight for anyone that covers a major league team’s minor league system, in this case the San Diego Padres, and while it is the most viewed and discussed, it is also the most misunderstood.   Full Story

The San Diego Chargers took an inverse approach in their win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bolts started fast and sputtered to the finish line before posting a 31-23 win. Here's a look at what worked, what didn't and what's next for the Chargers.   Full Story

Whether the Chargers are enduring a slump or savoring a winning streak, Norv Turner's message is the same: improve every week. His players have taken the mantra to heart and netted a four-game winning streak that has San Diego back in the thick of the AFC playoff race.   Full Story

Coming into this week's game against the Cardinals on the road, Seattle essentially had to win the game to have any chance of keeping their playoff hopes alive. When they got out to 14-0 lead early in the game things looked good for the Seahawks, but they were outscored 31-6 the rest of the way, falling to 3-6 on the season while Arizona extended their lead in the division to two games...   Full Story

After a successful season between Class High-A Daytona and Class AA Tennessee, top Cubs pitching prospect Andrew Cashner has taken his game to the Arizona Fall League against some of the minor leagues’ best talent.   Full Story

MadFriars.com annually ranks the top 60 San Diego Padres Prospects, and the best news is it gets harder and harder to do every season. That is a credit to the strengthening of the farm by the San Diego Padres’ front office and development staff. Take advantage of our Buy One Month, Get One Month Free promotion - EXTENDED through WEDNESDAY midnight!   Full Story

The Seahawks fell behind 17-0 for the second straight game at home this season. But unlike the team's loss to Arizona three weeks earlier, Seattle maintained its composure and scored 25 unanswered points in defeating Detroit 32-20, sending the Lions to their 15th straight defeat on the road.   Full Story

If they've had any luck lately, it's been all bad, but on Sunday the Seattle Seahawks managed to create some of their own good luck by hauling in five interceptions en route to a 32-20 comeback win over the Detroit Lions in front of a raucous Qwest Field crowd.   Full Story

The San Diego Padres have seven teams from the Dominican Summer League all the way up to Triple-A. Each team has its fair share of top prospects but each team also has some ‘sleeper’ prospects the pundits choose to overlook. We point out which ones to keep an eye on.   Full Story

Two straight seasons of playing the Cowboys on the road have resulted in two straight blowout losses for the Seahawks, the most recent one coming Sunday as Dallas used several big plays to breeze to an easy 38-17 win.   Full Story

After escaping the Black Hole with a narrow win in the season-opener, the Chargers are looking to lock in a comfortable win Sunday. Here's a look at five matchups -- one in each phase of the game -- that the Chargers must win to make that happen.   Full Story

The thing about blowouts -- such as the 37-7 stomping of the Kansas City Chiefs -- is that the results are never as good or as bad as they seem. That was the case with Sunday's runaway win, as the Chargers showed they still have plenty of room for improvement.   Full Story