San Diego Padres 2009 Season Review

With expectations legendarily low, San Diego finally took the leap and began fielding a team of hungry young players looking to establish themselves at the major league level. The result was a surprisingly competitive and entertaining club that went 39-35 after the All-Star break to improve on its 2008 mark by 12 games. It ultimately ranks as little more than a moral victory considering San Diego finished 20 games out of first place (and 13 games out of third), but it was a step in the right direction.

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MLB Draft Review: 2001 Part Six

Bonderman sported a dynamic fastball the reached the upper 90s as well as a plus slider that could buckle the knees. Oakland shipped Bonderman to the Tigers in 2002 in a three-team deal that netted them Ted Lilly and a couple of prospects. Despite going 6-19 in his rookie season in 2003, Bonderman showed enough that many scouts predicted great things for years to come. It has yet to happen as his stuff has never translated into wins or a sub-4.00 ERA. Bonderman suffered through an injury-plagued 2009 and missed most of the season. He’s expected to slide into the fourth starter role for the Tigers this year.

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