The Morning Friar – 2/16/11

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It wasn’t too long ago that Aaron Harang was considered one of baseball’s most durable workhorses. For example, he tossed a total of 677 2/3 innings between 2005-07. Only Brandon Webb and Johan Santana logged more innings during that time period.

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PEORIA, Ariz. — It’s highly unlikely that you’ll ever catch Aaron Harang — or, any other pitcher for that matter — referring to spacious PETCO Park as a house of horrors, even though he might well have just cause.

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Anthony Rizzo came to the Padres from the Boston Red Sox in the trade for Adrian Gonzalez, and he appears to be the long-term solution at first base.He’ll have some big shoes to fill, but really, that’s nothing compared to the cancer he’s already beaten.

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As he headed east to his Louisiana home early last October, Wade LeBlanc didn’t know if he would ever return to San Diego as a Padre.

For 4 1/2 months, LeBlanc held down the No. 5 spot in the Padres rotation. Although he personally was 8-12, the Padres were 13-12 in his 25 starts.

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