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2015 San Diego Padres Opening Day Tickets Climb 56% over 2014

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After another unsuccessful regular season in 2014 the San Diego Padres were extremely aggressive in the offseason, acquiring an entire new outfield in former Los Angeles Dodger Matt Kemp, slugger Justin Upton from the Atlanta Braves and one of the most talented young power hitters in baseball, Wil Meyers. After missing the playoffs for the 8th consecutive season the Padres set out in the offseason to upgrade their offense and made a major statement in re-tooling their outfield. The revised outfield will team with young third baseman Will Middlebrooks and second baseman Jed Gyorko to potentially give the Padres an offensive attack to rival their outstanding young starting rotation. With incumbent catcher Yasmani Grandal now a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Padres acquired Derek Norris, an outstanding offensive catcher, from the Oakland Athletics. Norris should give the Padres consistent offensive production from the catcher position. The strength of the Padres last season was the starting rotation, led by Tyson Ross, Andrew Hahn, Ian Kennedy and Andrew Cashner. Ross, Hahn and Cashner all had earned run averages at and under 3.00, with Ross putting together a breakout season, finishing in the top ten in the league in earned run average. Andrew Cashner is the teams ace, putting together another outstanding season in 2014, while dealing with injury in the process. The big right-hander had a 2.55 earned run average.

Currently opening day ticket prices for the San Diego Padres on the secondary market have risen from an average ticket price of $130.00 in 2014 to $210.00 in 2015, a jump of 56 percent. The average ticket prices on the secondary market for Padres home games at Petco Park also rose from $38.00 in 2014 to $65.00 in 2015, an increase of 71 percent. The most expensive games of the 2015 season come when the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers visit Petco Park in San Diego. The rise in ticket prices on the secondary market is based on the increased expectations of the Padres, due in large part to their aggressive efforts in the offseason to build their roster and compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants in the National League West. With a dependable bullpen, one of the best starting rotations in baseball, and a new slugging outfield the Padres suddenly have big expectations. The key to their success will be the performance of Kemp and the evolution of Wil Meyers. Kemp had a tremendous second half last season, leading the National League in runs batted in after the All Star break. Meyers has prodigious power but battled inconsistency and injury last season. If he can recapture his form from 2013 the Padres could very well have the top slugging outfield in major league baseball.

The Padres will enter the 2015 season as one of the bigger stories in baseball and will be an interesting team to watch. If they can pull their offense out of the basement and if the young rotation continues their evolution they very well could give the Dodgers and Giants more than they can handle in the NL West.

 

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BY: Chris M.

2015 Dodgers Opening Day Dodger Stadium

2015 Dodgers Opening Day Tickets Down 40%

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Los Angeles Dodgers 2015 MLB Opening Day Tickets for their April 6TH opener against the San Diego Padres and ex beloved Dodger Mat Kemp are down almost 40% since last season for. While Dodgers Ace Clayton Kershaw is expected to be on mound on Opening Day at Dodger Stadium the San Diego Padres don’t have the same draw as last season’s opener against the San Francisco Giants. The dramatic drop in price gives the average fan a great chance to get a deal on Dodgers Opening Day tickets which last season were averaging $100.00 to get in the door.
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Dodgers July Home Series Giveaway Nights Dodger Stadium

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July 10-13 San Diego Padres: After four-games in Colorado and a two game trip to Detroit the Dodgers return home for a four-game series with the San Diego Padres that will take them into the All-Star break. The Padres are currently in fourth place in the National League west and recently fired general manager Josh Byrnes. Those attending the Thursday, July 10 game will receive a Hello Kitty travel mug. Friday’s game will feature the traditional post-game fireworks, this time with a superhero music theme. July 10th Dodgers Hello Kitty Travel Mug Giveaway is first 40,000 fans only.

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The Dodgers Are Ready Is Yasiel?

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Two games in and the Los Angeles Dodgers couldn’t have asked for a better start. Traveling to Australia without Zack Greinke, Carl Crawford and Matt Kemp they outpitched the division rival Diamondbacks for two games to start the season 2-0. Even though the games were played in Australia they were technically “home” games for the Diamondbacks, giving the Dodgers two key road victories versus their fierce rivals. Clayton Kershaw was solid as usual in the first game, while Hyun-Jin Ryu threw five shutout innings in the second game. The Dodgers bats woke up in game two, scoring seven runs behind solid hitting performances from Yasiel Puig, Dee Gordon, Andre Ethier and Juan Uribe. The four players combined to go 9 for 18 and drive in five runs. Upon returning home the Dodgers have the annual Freeway Series with the Angels before they kick off the regular season on Sunday night in San Diego. You can purchase Dodgers Tickets for as low as $3.00 per ticket.

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Just when it seems things couldn’t be better in the Dodgers camp controversy surrounding Yasiel Puig has started up again, after just two games. After a tough spring and an 0-fer in the first game in Australia, Puig went 3-5 in the second game, driving in two runs. At the plate he looked like the same player that tore up June, July and August last season. In classic Puig fashion the controversy came in the game where he registered three hits. While Puig looked locked-in at the plate he was an absolute disaster on the base paths, making two big base running errors that led to outs, one killing a potential larger Dodger scoring outburst. The second base-running error led to what was described as an intense discussion with Dodgers veteran first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. Later on, during his last at bat, Puig swung and missed at a pitch and seemed flung his bat as though injured, prompting Manager Don Mattingly to question whether or not he was actually injured. Puig’s penchant for feigning an injury after a swing and miss, combined with his wild base-running is indicative of what Yahoo! Sports has referred to as his “maddening duality”. When engaged and playing error free baseball Puig is a potential superstar with Bo Jackson type athletic ability. During his rookie season the novelty of Puig helped energize and inspire the team. This season, one where the Dodgers have major expectations, his act may be wearing a little thin.

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So what to do with Puig? At a certain point will his antics outweigh his contribution on the field? The answer is likely no, or at least a bit more nuanced than many media members would insist. If Puig is hitting, like last season, he most likely has a spot in the lineup. The added element that wasn’t present last season though is the potential return of Matt Kemp. Kemp’s season-long injury issues coincided with the arrival and success of Puig. With the Dodger start center-fielder potentially returning soon the Dodgers have a full outfield of Kemp, Puig, Andre Ethier and Carl Crawford. If Kemp returns and produces, and Ethier continues to hit like he did in spring training, Mattingly will have a choice in who he inserts in the lineup. If Puig’s production suffers he just may find himself coming off the bench a bit more than expected. Chris Michaels.

The Dodgers return to on April 4th for a three game series against the San Francisco Giants starting with their Home Opener on April 4th, Robin Thicke singing on April 5th and Kids Yasiel Puig Fathead for the Sunday 5:00pm game. You can purchase Dodgers Vs Giants Tickets today.

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Opening Day Week Away Are The Dodgers Ready?

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After a double-header that saw the Dodgers compete in split squad games versus the San Diego Padres and the Chicago White Sox the team is off for the long trip to Australia for next weekend’s season opening two-game series versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. With the early opener just a week away, here are some Dodgers notes.

Urias impresses: In the opening game of their doubleheader on Saturday the Dodgers started seventeen-year-old Mexican pitcher Julio Urias. The young phenom, whose drawn comparisons to Fernando Valenzuela, struck out two of the three batters he faced with his fastball reaching 97 miles per hour. The signing of Urias points to the important finds by the Dodgers scouting department. Los Angeles signed Urias on the same trip that yielded them Yasiel Puig. Urias will start the season in high-A Rancho Cucamonga but may be on the fast track to the major leagues.

Final Tune-up for Kershaw: Clayton Kershaw started versus the Chicago White Sox on Saturday, giving up five earned runs in just over five innings, throwing 86 pitches. The Dodgers ace had a rough spring training by his standards with a 9.20 ERA but should be ready to start the Dodgers season opener next weekend at the Sydney Cricket Grounds. The Dodgers will arrive in Australia five games before the opening series to get acclimated to the time difference.

Australian Opener: Due to the time difference between Australia and Los Angeles both games between the Diamondbacks and Dodgers Opening Day will technically be played next Saturday. The opener, a night game in Australia, will be air at 1:00 AM Saturday in Los Angeles. The second and final game, an afternoon game in Sydney, will take place at 7:00 PM in Los Angeles. Clayton Kershaw will face Patrick Corbin in the opener, while Hyun Jin-Ryu will face Trevor Cahill of the Diamondbacks in the second game. After returning home, the Dodgers will have a full eight games before they travel to San Diego to face the Padres for the opening day.

Puig’s Slump Continues:, Unlike last spring where he hit over .500 and impressed everyone, it’s been a difficult season for second-year Cuban star Yasiel Puig. With just over thirty at-bats, Puig is hitting just .152 with a lone home run. Many stars have strong springs, and it doesn’t mean they’ll have a slow start to the regular season, but Puig’s struggles are making many speculate whether or not the terrible end to the season he had in 2013 will translate into this season. Opposing teams seemingly found a way to pitch the young star towards the end of last year, busting him inside with fastballs while throwing breaking balls away. How Puig looks at the plate will be an engaging storyline as the Dodgers make the trip to Australia.

Rotation Question Marks: When the Dodgers signed Paul Maholm from the Pirates it looked like they had more than enough starting pitchers to kick off the season. With Chad Billingsley still recovering from Tommy John surgery and Josh Beckett getting hit hard in his latest spring start, while battling a thumb injury, the Dodgers may be looking to Maholm to occupy the fifth starter position when the season begins. Maholm, who looked solid in his first couple of spring outings was hit hard by the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday, giving up six runs on six hits in just over two innings. At this point, Maholm is likely the Dodgers fifth starter, especially with Stephen Fife being sent to the minor league camp. If he struggles out of the gate, the Dodgers may quickly turn to Fife.

This is one of the most anticipated seasons for Dodgers fans in a while. After the miracle run in the 2013 season fans are hoping and expecting the Dodgers to make it further in the playoffs this year. Does spring training predict the season we shall see as Opening Day is just a week away for the Dodgers?

You can purchase Dodgers Tickets for their home games at Dodger Stadium for as little as $3.00 per ticket. All tickets come with a 100% gurantee to be authentic and delivered on time with no service fees on any tickets including Dodgers Field Box, Dugout Seats, Loge and even on All You can Eat Right Field Pavilions.

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By Chris Michaels