Rob Neyer

John Sickels: The Padres promoted southpaw Josh Spence to the majors, just one year after drafting him in the ninth round. What explains his meteoric rise?

Bill Petti: In his first seven starts this season, Hamels was excellent. In his next eight, he was whatever’s even better than excellent.

Wezen-Ball: Larry Granillo digs into Jack McKeon’s experiment with radios nearly 50 years ago. As always, you will be educated and amazed.