Elephant Rumblings: Padres up next

Happy Thursday A’s fans!

Enjoying the first week of spring? So are we here at Athletics Nation. We’ve seen our A’s win a few games while the pitching has looked good early in camp. Most of the expected arms that should break camp with the club haven’t gotten hit hard in their first tune up of the season. The week is almost over and there is a long ways to do until Opening Day on March 27th.

Today we got a contest with the San Diego Padres, which will be the second time these two have crossed paths this spring. The A’s kicked off their spring schedule against the Padres and lost that game by a 10-3 final. We don’t usually see the Friars but if you haven’t been keeping up they’re a loaded…