The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Thu, 23 May 2013 19:54:18 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Chip Ambres Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SUMMIT) 60 This is the last stop and for many the toughest because you can see the majors from here, but you still aren’t there. Frequently, players have had some experience at this level and just barely missed the cut on the big team or are blocked with nowhere to go. http://padres.scout.com/2/832779.html 2047 John Conniff http://padres.scout.com/2/832779.html Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:06:00 GMT 0 315 San Diego padres It won’t be long before Randy Ready has a job managing in the major leagues. For now, he is in the San Diego Padres system and aiding the big league club with prospects. Names such as Chip Ambres, Matt Antonelli, Luke Carlin, Paul McAnulty, Brian Myrow, Jody Gerut, Chase Headley, Nick Hundley and Will Venable were under his tutelage with Peter Ciofrone and Brett Dowdy still in his care. http://padres.scout.com/2/827170.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/827170.html Sun, 04 Jan 2009 08:52:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Max Venable has coached many of the San Diego hitters that filtered their way up from the minor leagues. As the hitting coach in Portland this past season, it was his influence that served these Padres prospects well. http://padres.scout.com/2/815092.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/815092.html Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:16:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Summary: While Portland Beavers had the league leader in on-base percentage, they ended the year sitting 14th in the 16-team Pacific Coast League in hitting. It was an improvement over their last place finish in hitting from a season ago. http://padres.scout.com/2/806087.html 2047 John Conniff/Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/806087.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:36:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres San Diego, CA – The San Diego Padres today announced that outfielder Chip Ambres has elected free agency after clearing outright waivers. http://padres.scout.com/2/801330.html 2047 MadFriars.com http://padres.scout.com/2/801330.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:30:00 GMT 0 315 San Diego padres The San Diego Padres have a number of players who are slated to be six-year minor league free agents. We take a look at each and wonder who, if any, will return. http://padres.scout.com/2/795598.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/795598.html Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:05:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres MadFriars.com has learned the outfielder Chip Ambres and catcher Luke Carlin are on their way to San Diego to join the Padres as September call-ups. http://padres.scout.com/2/785782.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/785782.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:16:00 GMT 0 315 San Diego padres Chip Ambres prevents a shutout and is a likely callup. Will Inman pitches San Antonio to shutout number 20, and Jesus Lopez plates a pair in a sweep. Brian Joynt homers but Evan Scribner can’t hold a lead. Anthony Contreras has four hits, but the Wizards don’t like driving him in. Pablo Menchaca is shelled on a day Eugene needs a win. http://padres.scout.com/2/785445.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/785445.html Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:06:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Kyle Blanks cites hitting coach Terry Kennedy for his success after a nine-RBI game. Josh Geer takes his ninth loss. Mitch Canham collects four hits and Luis Durango has done nothing but hit. Cory Luebke is money in Fort Wayne but a Wizards loss in extras. The bullpen implodes in Eugene, as they fall two back. The AZL Padres win streak is 10 with Jaff Decker plating three. http://padres.scout.com/2/783150.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/783150.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:17:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Edwin Moreno didn’t want to play the reindeer games. It was his only hit, but Colt Morton made it count. Javis Diaz provided magic again in Lake Elsinore. Anthony Contreras had a night to remember for the Wizards. Derek Shunk comes through in the clutch for Eugene. Andrew Albers debuts in the desert. Stalyn Valdez gets his first after five losses. http://padres.scout.com/2/777431.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/777431.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:15:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Chip Ambres has a successful return while Carlos Guevara struggles. Steve Garrison is hit and hit hard. Kellen Kulbacki is red hot; Nathan Culp has shortest outing. Lance Zawadzki provides the offense but it is not enough. Cole Figueroa and Jeudy Valdez accounted for six runs. Mat Latos and Drew Cumberland were on the field while Kevin Hansen was a catalyst. http://padres.scout.com/2/775150.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/775150.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:43:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The San Diego Padres today placed shortstop Khalil Greene on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to July 31) with a fracture of the fifth metacarpal on his left hand and reinstated infielder Tadahito Iguchi from the 15-day disabled list. The club also announced that outfielder Chip Ambres has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A Portland. http://padres.scout.com/2/774512.html 2047 MadFriars.com http://padres.scout.com/2/774512.html Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:43:00 GMT 0 315 San Diego padres SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The San Diego Padres today reinstated right-handed pitcher Chris Young from the 15-day disabled list and designated outfielder Chip Ambres for assignment. http://padres.scout.com/2/773604.html 2047 MadFriars.com http://padres.scout.com/2/773604.html Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:53:00 GMT 0 315 San Diego padres San Diego, CA – The San Diego Padres today purchased the contract of outfielder Chip Ambres from Triple-A Portland and also recalled infielder Brian Myrow and left-handed pitcher Joe Thatcher from the Beavers. http://padres.scout.com/2/767849.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/767849.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:06:00 GMT 0 315 San Diego padres Justin Huber launches an eventual game-winner in the top of the ninth, as the Portland offense saves Wade LeBlanc. Rolando Valdez the starter and Corey Kluber in the pen? Jeremy Hefner is dynamite and Andrew Parrino has a heroic moment but the Wizards are swept in the final at-bat of each game of a doubleheader. Rymer Liriano hits his fifth and Jhonaldo Pozo has a big day in the DSL. http://padres.scout.com/2/767000.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/767000.html Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:26:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Josh Geer gives up three homers but Luis Rodriguez leads the charge in bailing him out. Will Inman strikes out a season-high for another win. Matt Teague heads a shutout, as Justin Baum busts out the offense. Matt Means suffers his second loss but this was not his fault. Joel Armstrong’s hit leads to a win. http://padres.scout.com/2/764488.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/764488.html Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:13:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Chip Ambres hits two but 12 runs are charged to Sean Henn and Dirk Hayhurst in one-third of an inning. Sean Kazmar continues his roll at the pivotal time. Drew Miller is hammered over three-plus innings. Andrew Parrino had four RBIs across a doubleheader and Jackson Quezada was prominent in both wins. http://padres.scout.com/2/761314.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/761314.html Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:24:00 GMT 0 315 San Diego padres Justin Germano returns to Portland and takes a loss. Rayner Contreras falls a homer shy of the cycle. Matt Teague is hammered in a Fort Wayne loss. Juan Chavez takes a loss in his season debut in the DSL. http://padres.scout.com/2/759544.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/759544.html Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:09:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Wade LeBlanc has a second straight solid outing and is backed by four Portland homers. Ernesto Frieri has settled in as a starter while Javis Diaz and Eric Sogard provide the muscle behind a Lake Elsinore win. Allen Harrington and three relievers combine for a shutout, as Robert Perry finds a home. http://padres.scout.com/2/758980.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/758980.html Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:24:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Clay Hensley and Enrique Gonzalez combine to toss a three-hitter. Drew Macias continues to spark the San Antonio offense and relievers Jon Ellis and Gabe DeHoyos have been stellar. Nathan Culp tosses 6.1 scoreless, and the Storm make their hits count. Fort Wayne wins two to move over .500 for the first time since Opening Day, as four hitters have big days. http://padres.scout.com/2/758832.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/758832.html Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:12:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres