Jake Mastroianni

Jake Mastroianni

I am an avid baseball fan who grew up loving the Atlanta Braves. I haven't missed a Braves home open in 10 years. I graduated from Auburn University with a degree in journalism and currently live in Birmingham, AL.
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Editorials

Tatis Jr. Bringing the Joy and Leading the Team

by Jake Mastroianni
It's rare that  21-year-old becomes the leader of a baseball team, but that's exactly what's happening with the San Diego Padres. There's really no...
Editorials

Important Week Ahead for San Diego Padres Hopes in 2020

by Jake Mastroianni
In a short season, the implications of early-season games for the San Diego Padres become even more crucial -- especially in the division. The San...
Editorials

Profar is Not the Answer at Second Base

by Jake Mastroianni
It's still very early in the season, but you have to figure the leash is short for Jurickson Profar as the San Diego Padres second baseman. In a...
Editorials

Cronenworth Proving Himself Early in the Season

by Jake Mastroianni
Perhaps the forgotten part of the Tommy Pham trade, Jake Cronenworth has certainly played a big part in the early going for the San Diego Padres. If...
Editorials

Tatis Jr. Shows He's Not Scared of Dodgers

by Jake Mastroianni
In was is sure to become a fierce battle in the NL West over the next several years, the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers started an intense...
Analysis

San Diego Padres By the Numbers Through First 10 Games

by Jake Mastroianni
We take a look at how the San Diego Padres stack up by the numbers through the first 10 games of the season compared to the rest of the league. The...
Editorials

Yates Off to Slow Start in 2020

by Jake Mastroianni
The San Diego Padres are off to a hot start in 2020, but their lights out closer from 2019 has been ice cold to start the year. A lot of talk in the...
Editorials

Austin Hedges Has to Be Utilized Differently

by Jake Mastroianni
It's becoming clear that Austin  Hedges is only going to add defensive value for the San Diego Padres and that's how he should be used. I...
Editorials

Padres are A Fun Team to Watch Again

by Jake Mastroianni
It's obviously early in the season, but the San Diego Padres are becoming one of the most fun watches around the league. I think if most San Diego...
Analysis

Padres Hitters Showing Great Patience to Start Season

by Jake Mastroianni
Despite being an eager bunch of young guys, the San Diego Padres hitters showed extreme patience at the plate over the weekend. Maybe it was a...
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