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Recent additions:

Paul McAnulty (August 12, 2007)

On his time rehabbing his quad injury

Keoni Ruth (August 11, 2007)

Beavers infielder up from Class A

Jack Cassel (August 8, 2007)

Immediately after learning of his first big-league call-up

Rick Ankiel (August 8, 2007)

Pitcher-turned-outfielder with Memphis Redbirds

Clay Hensley (August 7, 2007)

On allowing Barry Bonds' 755th career home run

Tagg Bozied (August 6, 2007)

Former Beaver now with Memphis

Beavers Roundtable (August 5, 2007)

Part two with Jack Cassel and Craig Stansberry

Beavers Roundtable (August 4, 2007)

Part one with Jack Cassel and Craig Stansberry

Tony Gwynn Jr. (August 3, 2007)

Nashville outfielder on his father's induction

into the baseball Hall of Fame

Will Startup (August 2, 2007)

Beavers pitcher on his trade to Padres organization

Jack Cassel (August 1, 2007)

Beavers pitcher

Yordany Ramirez (July 23, 2007)

Beavers outfielder

Beavers Roundtable (July 22, 2007)

Part two with Jack Cassel and Jared Wells

Beavers Roundtable (July 21, 2007)

Part one with Jack Cassel and Jared Wells

John Lindsey (July 19, 2007)

Las Vegas first baseman and former Portland Rockie

Peter Ciofrone (July 18, 2007)

Beavers outfielder

Lorenzo Bundy (July 17, 2007)

Las Vegas manager

Jared Wells (July 16, 2007)

Beavers pitcher

Drew Macias (July 15, 2007)

Beavers outfielder

Craig Stansberry (July 13, 2007)

Beavers infielder

Mike Piazza (July 13, 2007)

Quotes from press conference from rehabbing

Athletics designated hitter

Jack Cassel (July 12, 2007)

Beavers pitcher on the Triple-A All-Star Game

Mike Thompson (July 7, 2007)

Beavers pitcher

Rick Renteria (July 4, 2007)

Beavers manager on his playing career

Beavers Roundtable (July 3, 2007)

Part two with Jack Cassel and Pete Laforest

Beavers Roundtable (July 2, 2007)

Part one with Jack Cassel and Pete Laforest

Clint Barmes (July 1, 2007)

Colorado Springs shortstop

Dan Karcher (June 30, 2007)

Colorado Springs broadcaster

Gary Lance (June 29, 2007)

Beavers pitching coach

Adam Jones (June 28, 2007)

Tacoma outfielder and Mariners' top prospect

Terry Pollreisz (June 27, 2007)

Tacoma hitting coach

Eddie Kunz (June 26, 2007)

In-game interview with closer for OSU Beavers

Carney Lansford (June 26, 2007)

Part two with ex-major leaguer

Carney Lansford (June 25, 2007)

Part one with Colorado Springs coach

Curt Smith (June 25, 2007)

Baseball author

Beavers Roundtable (June 24, 2007)

Part two with Jack Cassel and Frank Brooks

Beavers Roundtable (June 23, 2007)

Part one with Jack Cassel and Frank Brooks

Royce Huffman (June 22, 2007)

Beavers infielder/outfielder

Dan Rohn (June 21, 2007)

Fresno manager

Mike Sansoe (June 20, 2007)

Beavers outfielder

Rick Renteria (June 19, 2007)

Beavers manager

Beavers Roundtable (June 17, 2007)

Part two with Jack Cassel and strength coach Mike Henriques

Beavers Roundtable (June 16, 2007)

Part two with Jack Cassel and strength coach Mike Henriques

Ryan Budde (June 15, 2007)

Salt Lake catcher

Frank Menechino (June 14, 2007)

Veteran infielder and Beaver newcomer

Sean Burroughs (June 13, 2007)

Former Beaver now with Tacoma

Darren Brown (June 12, 2007)

Tacoma manager

Mike Curto (June 11, 2007)

Tacoma broadcaster

Beavers Roundtable (June 10, 2007)

Part two with Jack Cassel and Clay Hensley

Beavers Roundtable (June 9, 2007)

Part one with Jack Cassel and Clay Hensley

Brian Myrow (June 8, 2007)

Beavers first baseman

Brian Harper (June 7, 2007)

Salt Lake manager

Tim Stauffer (June 5, 2007)

Beavers pitcher

Joey Gathright (June 4, 2007)

Omaha outfielder

Beavers Roundtable (June 3, 2007)

Part two with Jack Cassel and Mike Thompson

Beavers Roundtable (June 2, 2007)

Part one with Jack Cassel and Mike Thompson

Rick Renteria (June 1, 2007)

Beavers manager

Ken Puckett (May 31, 2007)

PGE Park VP of Operations

Michael Johnson (May 31, 2007)

Beavers first baseman

Ray Chang (May 30, 2007)

Beavers shortstop

Josh Howard (May 29, 2007)

Beavers outfielder

Jared Wells (May 28, 2007)

Beavers starting pitcher

Beavers Roundtable (May 27, 2007)

With Jack Cassel and pitcher Tim Stauffer

Beavers Roundtable (May 26, 2007)

With Jack Cassel and pitcher Tim Stauffer

Royce Ring (May 25, 2007)

Beaver relief pitcher

Pete Laforest (May 24, 2007)

Beavers catcher-third baseman

Amy Lilly (May 23, 2007)

Sales exec in charge of School Days at PGE Park

Merritt Paulson (May 22, 2007)

In-game interview with Portland Beavers Owner

Sandy Alderson (May 22, 2007)

In-game interview with San Diego Padres CEO

Kevin Towers (May 22, 2007)

In-game interview with San Diego Padres GM


Past interviews:

The National Pastime


Brady Anderson (April 21, 2003)

Veteran OF while with the Portland Beavers

Garrett Atkins (Summer 2000)

Vintage conversation from first pro year

Jason Bay (2003)

While starring for the Portland Beavers

Jason Bay (2004)

During Rookie of the Year season with Pirates

Rod Beck (April 25, 2004)

Living in a motorhome and playing for Iowa

Chad Bentz (June 30, 2004)

Inspiring pitcher for the Montreal Expos

Sean Burnett (July 2004)

Young Pirates pitcher on outstanding outing

Sean Burroughs (2005)

During return to Portland

David Bush (July 2004)

A day after making major league debut

Bobby Cox (July 2004)

Braves manager in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Rob Deer (2003)

Beavers hitting instructor

Tony Gwynn (May 13, 2005)

Mr. Padre, now San Diego State head coach

Roy Halladay (July 2004)

Blue Jays pitcher and then-reigning Cy

Shawn Hill (July 2004)

Young Canadian pitching for Expos

Ben Johnson (2005)

Called up to make his debut with San Diego

Chipper Jones (July 2004)

Braves 3B-turned-OF-turned-3B

Randy Knorr (June 30, 2004)

Veteran catcher with Expos Triple-A club

Jerry Morales (July 2004)

Expos 1B coach and Puerto Rico native

Dave Niehaus (March 17, 2006)

Mariners broadcaster since the club's inception

Jim Palmer (June 15, 2006)

Hall-of-Fame pitcher

Mike Piazza (March 17, 2006)

Veteran catcher in spring training with San Diego

Jorge Sosa (2000)

Future ML pitcher while still an outfielder

John Thomson (2000)

While on rehab from Colorado Rockies

Jermaine Van Buren (2005)

Former Portland Rockie, then with the Iowa Cubs

Dick Williams (April 10, 2004)
Former big-league manager

The Beavers and the PCL


Craig Colbert (September 3, 2006)

Beavers manager

Dirk Hayhurst (September 2, 2006)

Beavers pitcher

Terrmel Sledge (September 1, 2006)

On getting the call back to San Diego and more

Ben Johnson (August 31, 2006)

Beavers OF on the Padres stretch run and more

Jon Knott (August 29, 2006)

Beavers 1B/OF on All-PCL award and more

Doug Greenwald (August 28, 2006)

Fresno broadcaster

James Cameron (August 27, 2006)

Beavers clubhouse manager

Mary Cain (August 26, 2006)

Former co-owner of the Portland Rockies

Tim Stauffer (August 25, 2006)

Beavs pitcher, on spot start for San Diego

Ed Wade (August 24, 2006)

Padres scout and former Phillies GM

Matt Kemp (August 24, 2006)

Las Vegas CF and Dodgers rookie

James Loney (August 23, 2006)

Las Vegas 1B/OF, PCL leader in hitting

Mike Adams (August 21, 2006)

Beavers relief pitcher

Gary Lance (August 20, 2006)

Beavers pitching coach

Steve Klauke (August 19, 2006)

Salt Lake broadcaster

Jerry Royster (August 17, 2006)

Las Vegas manager, on Lasorda, WTBS and more

Justin Leone (August 16, 2006)

Beavers infielder

Matt Blank (August 15, 2006)

Beavers pitcher

Bryan LaHair (August 14, 2006)

Tacoma first baseman

Gary Lance (August 13, 2006)

Beavs pitching coach on Deago, Wells and Stauffer

Rodney McCray (August 12, 2006)

Outfielder who ran through fence in Portland in May 1991

Mike Curto (August 11, 2006)

Tacoma Rainiers broadcaster

Jack Cassel (August 9, 2006)

Via phone, on his tranfer to Double-A and more

Ted Giannoulas (August 8, 2006)

On his 33 years as The Famous Chicken

Bobby Hill (August 7, 2006)

Beavers 2B on upcoming Olympic qualifier and more

Deene Ehlis (August 6, 2006)

Iowa Cubs broadcaster

Jack Cust (August 5, 2006)

Beaver OF on his three home runs the night before

Mike Sweeney (August 4, 2006)

Kansas City Royals DH, with Omaha on injury rehab

Mike Jirschele (August 3, 2006)

Omaha Royals manager

Mark Nasser (August 2, 2006)

Omaha Royals broadcaster

Mike Couchee (August 1, 2006)

Padres minor league pitching coordinator

Steve Watkins (July 31, 2006)

New Orleans pitcher and former Beaver

Tim Grubbs (July 30, 2006)

On the city of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina (part two of two)

Tim Grubbs (July 29, 2006)

New Orleans broadcaster, on 2006 Zephyrs (part one of two)

Gary Lance (July 28, 2006)

Beavers pitching coach

Brian Sweeney (July 27, 2006)

Beavers pitcher

Manny Alexander (July 26, 2006)

Beavers shortstop

Jim Byers (July 25, 2006)

Oklahoma broadcaster

Luke Allen (July 24, 2006)

New Beavers outfielder

Al LaMacchia (July 21, 2006)

Former St. Louis Brown, scout and Jays VP

Kennard Jones (July 21, 2006)

Beavers outfielder

Scott Cassidy (July 20, 2006)

On the Padres, pitching with diabetes, and more

Jon Knott (July 19, 2006)

Beavers outfielder / first baseman

Gary Lance (July 16, 2006)

Beavs pitching coach on Stauffer, Wells and more

Kevin Towers (July 15, 2006)

In-game interview with Padres general manager

Grady Fuson (July 15, 2006)

In-game interview with Padres VP of Scouting & PD

Jeff Clement (July 15, 2006)

Tacoma Rainiers catcher and Mariners top prospect

George Kottaras (July 14, 2006)

Beavs catcher on Futures Game & Triple-A debut

Mike Thompson (July 9, 2006)

Part two of two with Beavers pitcher

Mike Thompson (July 8, 2006)

Part one of two with Beavers pitcher

Steve Yeager (July 6-7, 2006)

Las Vegas coach on the '70s and '80s Dodgers

Russ Langer (July 5, 2006)

Las Vegas broadcaster

Jim Brower (July 4, 2006)

Beavers relief pitcher

John Hudgins (July 3, 2006)

Beavers starting pitcher

Ray Chang (July 2, 2006)

With Beavers after signing from tryout camp

Steve Andrade (July 1, 2006)

Beavers relief pitcher

Justin Leone (June 30, 2006)

Beaver 3B on selection as Triple-A All-Star

Jared Wells (June 29, 2006)

Beavs pitcher on his solid outing the night before

Gary Lance (June 28, 2006)

Beavs pitching coach on Stauffer, Brower and more

Mike Parker (June 27, 2006)

OSU broadcaster at Portland rally following College World Series triumph

Ryan Radtke (June 26, 2006)

Tucson broadcaster

Dave Brundage (June 22, 2006)

Tacoma manager

Ryan Meaux (June 21, 2006)

Beavers pitcher

Jack Cassel (June 19, 2006)

Beavers pitcher

Ken Puckett (June 18, 2006)

In-game interview with PGE Park VP of Operations

Beavers Roundtable (June 18, 2006)

Part two this week with Cassel and Leone

Beavers Roundtable (June 17, 2006)

With Jack Cassel and Justin Leone

Dewon Brazelton (June 16, 2006)