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, 20 Jun 2013 07:35:43 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Pablo Menchaca Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB6) 60 No one has doubted the stuff of San Diego Padres prospect Pablo Menchaca, but the application and desire have come under question. http://padres.scout.com/2/838698.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/838698.html Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:20:00 GMT 0 315 San Diego padres The fastball. Velocity is only one part of the equation. The ability to spot the fastball up at different locations on the black and off is just as vital. It doesn’t matter if you throw 100 mph if it can’t be thrown over the dish. These San Diego Padres prospects bring the heat. http://padres.scout.com/2/837231.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/837231.html Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:28:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Eugene manager Greg Riddoch sees big league talent from many of the Emeralds he witnessed. We caught up with him to discuss Anthony Bass, Rob Musgrave, Pablo Menchaca, Simon Castro, Mat Latos, and Jaff Decker. http://padres.scout.com/2/835886.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/835886.html Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:23:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Handling the youngsters has been the charge of pitching coach Dave Rajsich. He has been a mainstay in Arizona and moved to Eugene in 2008, seeing the old – Mat Latos, Simon Castro, and Pablo Menchaca – and the new – Eric Davis, Tyson Bagley and Gary Poynter. http://padres.scout.com/2/823736.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/823736.html Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:17:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Pablo Menchaca was looking for a bounce-back season after an injury-riddled 2007. After beginning the year slow, the Padres moved him into the bullpen – hoping he would gain some emotion. It worked, as his velocity was up and his pitches became crisper. http://padres.scout.com/2/817091.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/817091.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:32:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres MadFriars.com annually ranks the top 60 San Diego Padres Prospects, and the best news is it gets harder and harder to do every season. That is a credit to the strengthening of the farm by the San Diego Padres’ front office and development staff. http://padres.scout.com/2/810783.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/810783.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:31:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres We sat down with Grady Fuson, the San Diego Padres vice president of scouting and player development, for his thoughts on this year’s Eugene Emeralds. http://padres.scout.com/2/799478.html 2047 John Conniff http://padres.scout.com/2/799478.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:14:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Summary: Fifty-nine points separated Eugene’s ERA from last year – a lower mark that translated into a 40-36 record and a share of the Northwest League West division. They did fail to qualify for the playoffs and have not met that goal since 2000. http://padres.scout.com/2/798759.html 2047 Denis Savage/John Conniff http://padres.scout.com/2/798759.html Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:05:00 GMT 1 315 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 Justin Huber and Brett Dowdy have turned it on lately. Drew Macias brings the Missions close. John Madden is smacked around in a loss. Luis Martinez is beginning to hit but the rest of the team is silent. Pablo Menchaca can’t make it past two innings. Stiven Osuna continues his impressive run. Stalyn Valdez suffers loss number six. http://padres.scout.com/2/779615.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/779615.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:39:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Josh Geer is pummeled in a Portland shellacking. Steve Garrison is great; the bullpen is not. Nathan Culp feels the errors. Jackson Quezada has a rare blown save. Dan Robertson continues to hit and Pablo Menchaca is getting better each outing. Stiven Osuna does well but two AZL Padres hits aren’t enough. Rymer Liriano goes yard for the ninth time. http://padres.scout.com/2/777777.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/777777.html Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:19:00 GMT 0 315 San Diego padres Paul McAnulty drove in five for Portland. Stephen Faris is rocked for the first time in a long time. Pablo Menchaca has been pitching well of late while Dan Robertson and Blake Tekotte are catalysts for the first-place Emeralds. Stiven Osuna has been dynamite of late. Pedro Martinez gives up all the runs while Juan Chavez continues to impress. http://padres.scout.com/2/775581.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/775581.html Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:28:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Peter Ciofrone’s hit streak reaches 26. Greg Burke can’t hold a lead, despite two pinch-hit homers. Kellen Kulbacki madness hits a new high. Omar Gutierrez is rocked in the Midwest. Matt Clark pounds out four RBIs. Mat Latos and Edinson Rincon share the same field in the AZL. Rymer Liriano is part of a lone run. http://padres.scout.com/2/773691.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/773691.html Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:11:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Enrique Gonzalez and Adam Bass are shelled. Kellen Kulbacki homers again but the Storm lose in extras. Luis Durango is hitting at an impressive clip of late. Blake Tekotte homers twice and Dan Robertson is a catalyst. Chris Wilkes impresses in an AZL Padres win. Jorge Minyeti continues to hit in the DSL. http://padres.scout.com/2/772150.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/772150.html Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:10:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres EUGENE, OR-- Beamer Weems works out at second base but does not play. There is a new addition to the starting rotation for the Emeralds. Tyson Bagley is a starter with a reliever’s mentality. Manager Greg Riddoch is looking forward to Monday. Dan Robertson continues a torrid pace and attributes it to having fun. Also, an update on the injury status of Edinson Rincon. http://padres.scout.com/2/770763.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/770763.html Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:32:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres EUGENE, OR-- Whether it is on the field or on the mound, players are finding themselves in unfamiliar roles. Angel Mercado is taking all of his practice repetitions at third base. Pablo Menchaca and Rey Garramone are in the bullpen. Even situational hitting. All are trying to find the magic word – consistency. http://padres.scout.com/2/770432.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/770432.html Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:01:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres EUGENE, OR-- Blake Tekotte is coming around to life in the Northwest League. A new draft signee is in Eugene taking his physical. Defense takes on a whole new role. Pitchers are moved from the bullpen into a starting role, lighting a fire for several who were demoted. http://padres.scout.com/2/770177.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/770177.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:52:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Vince Sinisi and Will Venable flash the muscle but Edwin Moreno blows a save. Chris Shaver suffers his third loss in Lake Elsinore. Lance Zawadzki hits a grand slam in a Fort Wayne win. Dan Robertson reaches four times but Eugene loses. Brad Brach is off to a fine start in the AZL. Pedro Martinez walks the world in the DSL. http://padres.scout.com/2/768224.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/768224.html Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:45:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Peoria, AZ- The San Diego Padres minor league staff has been happy with the tempo and play of their prospects through the first few weeks of camp. They are adamant that continues. http://padres.scout.com/2/737675.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/737675.html Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:41:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres Peoria, AZ- With spring games slated to begin on Friday, the San Diego Padres setup two intrasquad games on Thursday, pitting Triple-A versus Double-A and High-A versus Low-A. http://padres.scout.com/2/737367.html 2047 Denis Savage http://padres.scout.com/2/737367.html Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:05:00 GMT 1 315 San Diego padres