San Diego Padres - The Bush Years (2000-2009)  
   
 

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        2000 5 76 86   2003 5 64 98   2007 3 89 74               Decade  
        2001 4 79 83   2004 3 87 75   2008 5 63 99               Click  
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  Titles: Top Padres Players of the Oughts  
  2005 NL West Champs - Lost LDS Cards  
  2006 NL West Champs - Lost LDS Cards Pitchers:  
    Trevor Hoffman (9.71) -   88  
  Ballpark: Jake Peavy (24.8) -   67  
  Qualcomm Stadium (2000 - 2003) Brian Lawrence (8.6) -   34  
  Petco Park (2004 - 2009) Adam Eaton (5.3) -   23  
    Woody Williams (4.6) -   22  
  Team Name: Chris Young (7.33) -   18  
  Padres Heath Bell (5.73) -   17  
    Greg Maddux (3.17) -   15  
  Owner:  Matt Clement (0.11) -   11  
  John Moores Kevin Correia (1.68) -   10  
    David Wells (2.5) -   7  
  General Managers: Scott Linebrink (7.27) -  6  
  Kevin Towers (2000 - 2009)  
  Jed Hoyer (2009) Catchers:  
    Phil Nevin (14.47) -   37  
  Managers: Josh Bard (3.09) -   16  
  Bruce Bochy (2000 - 2006) Ramon Hernandez (5.63) -   15  
  Bud Black (2007 - 2009)    
    First Basemen:  
  Hall of Famers: Adrian Gonzalez (15.99) -   41  
  Trevor Hoffman    
  Greg Maddux Second Basemen:  
    Mark Loretta (11.29) -   19  
  Rookie of the Year:  Damian Jackson (4.83) -   16  
  None    
    ShortStop:  
  MVP Khalil Greene (9.3) -   29  
e None Everth Cabrera (1.41) -   10  
e      
e No Hitters: Third Base:  
e None Kevin Kouzmanoff (5) -   13  
e   Sean Burroughs (5.88) -    7  
  Cy Young:    
  Jake Peavy (2007) Outfield:  
    Ryan Klesko (15.97) -   49  
  Notable Events: Brian Giles (17.36) -   32  
    Mark Kotsay (9.19) -   28  
   2000 - San Diego had won two division titles in the previous four years and Mike Cameron (7.59) -   22  
  made it to the world series just two years earlier, but, after a twenty four game Dave Roberts (5.11) -   19  
  drop in the standings in '99, the Padres had completely lost their mojo by 2000. Tony Gwynn Jr (0.97) -   9  
  The Oughts would be a continuation of what had become the norm in Padre Scott Hairston (5.79) -    7  
  history. Generally subpar seasons with the occasional rise to contention. San  
  Diego has no big years (ninety wins or more) in the decade, but do top .500 Notable Events:  
  four times and are able to win the Division twice, albeit against weak    
   competition, in those two seasons. Another ugly trend that the Padres  2006 - In a phenomenal trade for the Padres, they acquire local San Diego  
  continue in the Oughts is their horrific drafting in the first round. Including first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, 24, from Texas in a six player deal.   
  supplemental first round picks, San Diego drafts only one decent player Gonzalez's presence in the lineup propels San Diego to a Division title with  
  (shortstop Khalil Greene, 22, 13th overall in 2002) out of twenty five first round  88 wins. Gonzalez was the number one overall selection in the 2000 draft  
  picks. That seems almost impossible. And, they have their obligatory overall  by Florida. Unclear why both Florida and Texas would give up on a future  
  number one pick bust in pitcher Matt Bush (2004) - altho' he ends up making   stud who was still only twenty four. Anyway, the San Diego home cooking  
   it to the big leagues in 2016 after a remarkable odyssey.  sure agreed with Adrian.   
   Kevin Towers is the GM and he brings very little to the table.    
   He kept his job thru almost all of the decade on the back of of his initial 2006 - 2B Josh Barfield, 23, is a rookie. He was a 4th round pick in the   
   flush of success with the club in the mid to late nineties.  2001 draft. Due to his bloodlines, his father was slugger Jesse Barfield,   
  expectations were high for Josh, but they shouldn't have been.   
  2000 - OF Xavier Nady, 21, is selected in 2nd round of draft. Debuts in 2000 He wasn't that good.  
   
  2000 - In another big trade that could be categorized as BlockBuster, the 2007 - Righty reliever Heath Bell, 27, is acquired from the Mets in an   
  Padres acquire outfielder Ryan Klesko, 29, from the Braves. Others involved  unheralded 'four player deal.   
  in the trade are second basemen Bret Boone, and Quilvio Veras, first baseman  Heath blossoms with the Padres into one of the game's top relief pitchers.  
  Wally Joyner and outfielder Reggie Sanders.  
  2007 - 2B Marcus Giles, 29, signs as a free agent from the Braves, joining  
  2003 - Yet another big trade, outfielder Brian Giles, 32, a San Diego native, is  his brother. Marcus was one of the better second basemen in the game  
  acquired from the Pirates for outfielder Jason Bay, 24, and lefty Oliver Perez,21.  while with Atlanta. After a bad season in San Diego, Marcus was released.   
  Not a good trade for the Padres as Bay turns into a star in Pittsburgh. It appears that he lost heart after failing with his home town Padres and   
  threw in the towel at the young age of twenty nine.   
  2004 - The Padres gain twenty three games in the standings to 87 victories Very odd turn of events in this one.  
  and third place. It begins a mini-run of four plus .500 seasons. Reasons for the  
  gain: Trevor Hoffman returned after an injury plagued 2003; that helped starters 2007 - Best season of the decade for San Diego as they win 89 games,  
  Lawrence and Peavy; David Wells, 41, joined the staff; big years out of Phil  but can only finish 3rd.   
  Nevin and Brian Giles and the emergence of rookie SS Khalil Greene.   
    2008 - The mini run of contending seasons ends at four as the Padres  
  2005 - The Padres win the Division with a paltry 82-80 record. They crash out  crash 'and burn dropping 26 games in the standings.  
  in the LDS against the Cards. They weren't worthy.   A bunch of things happened causing the decline.   
    Shortstop Khalil Greene, 28, who looked like a budding superstar in 2007   
  2005 - Catcher Nick Hundley, 21, is drafted in the 2nd round. He debuts in '08 with a 27-97-.274 stats line, ended up with 10-35.213 line.  
  Unclear if the Padres thought that Nick was related to former standout big league The Padres went from a young star studded double play combo in '07 with  
  catchers Randy and Todd Hundley (who were father and son). He wasn't Giles and Greene, to bupkus in '08. That hurt big time. The bullpen which   
    was a huge strength in '07 led by ageless Trevor Hoffman, setup man  
  2005 - 3B Chase Headley, 21, is drafted in the 2nd round, He debuts in '07  Heath Bell, and several others like Meredith, Linebrink, Brocail and Hensley  
     collapsed. Greg Maddux, 42, got old and Jake Peavy went from 19-6 to   
  2006 - Righty Matt Latos, 18, is drafted in the 11th round. He debuts in '09 10-11 mainly due to the lack of bullpen support.