The Morning Friar – 4/21/11

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Castro, one of the San Diego Padres’ top prospects, is keeping his 6-foot-5-inch body more under control while pitching, allowing him to repeat his delivery and keep his fastball down.

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We’ve looked at the 1970s and the 1980s. Let’s move to the 1990s, a decade which saw the Padres return to the World Series and Tony Gwynn capture four more batting titles.

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SAN DIEGO — The Padres announced Wednesday a partnership with the Carlsbad-based TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company, a unique enterprise that will be visibly present when the team begins a series against the Phillies on Thursday.

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LONG BEACH — Tony Gwynn couldn’t smile. The idea that the Hall of Fame outfielder who spent 20 years in a San Diego Padres uniform needed smile therapy was like saying the eight-time batting champion couldn’t slap a single between short and third.

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