Jake Misener

For the better part of the last decade, Jacob has been a part of the team here at Cubbies Crib. Outside of his work within the FanSided Network, he's worked in newspaper publishing, professional sports and marketing. His favorite place on earth? You guessed it. The Friendly Confines.

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So let's talk about that disastrous Blake Snell start

by Jake Misener

The San Diego Padres traded for Blake Snell thinking they were getting an ace. But that's hardly what the left-hander and 2018 AL Cy Young winner...

Don't worry about Wil Myers' knee inflammation

by Jake Misener

Guys, I have some news. Knee inflammation isn't a season-ending injury. It's obviously not ideal, but it's far from the end of the world. So if...

Joe Musgrove reacts to amazing mural at his high school

by Jake Misener

Become the first San Diego Padres pitcher to throw a no-hitter, get your own mural. Joe Musgrove, who made history last Friday against the Texas...

Fernando Tatis Jr. expected to return for Dodgers series

by Jake Misener

So I have good news and bad news for you. First, the good. There's a report floating around out there that Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. will...

Padres picked the Cubs' pocket in the Yu Darvish trade

by Jake Misener

That's how you stay hot on a road trip. On the heels of a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers in Arlington, headlined by Joe Musgrove tossing the...

Is there a better redemption arc than that of Wil Myers?

by Jake Misener

In years past, words like 'overbloated' and 'obscene' were thrown around pretty casually attached to Wil Myers' six-year, $83 million contract. But...

Craig Stammen saves the day and silences his critics

by Jake Misener

You can't plan on losing your starting pitcher in the first inning. But it happens and you have to be able to adapt to the situation. To say the...

Padres relievers are here to crush team's hopes and dreams

by Jake Misener

As if facing a three-headed monster of Yu Darvish, Blake Snell and Joe Musgrove wasn't imposing enough for teams doing battle with the San Diego...

Chris Paddack looks like the rotation's weakest link

by Jake Misener

Given the fact Joe Musgrove gave the Padres bullpen the night off on Friday, manager Jayce Tingler was working with a loaded group of relievers...

Trent Grisham's return will unlock this team's offense

by Jake Misener

The return of Trent Grisham on Friday went largely unheralded - for obvious reasons. When your pitcher throws the first no-hitter in franchise...

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