http://www.sportsnipe.com San Diego Padres, Team News, Updates, and Stats from all sports sources, updated continually. http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1048041/ballpark-baggin-pge-park.html Over the summer I went to Portland for work and I managed to catch a Beaver's game. Portland's downtown reminds me a lot of San Diego's downtown in that it's not overly dangerous and terrifying at night like downtown LA and you still feel like you're outside when you're outside, unlike Manhattan.After my meetings, I cut out of work and took a cab to the ballpark. It was about an hour after first pitch and the ticket windows were all closed. I walked up to the gate and, after a few batted eyelashes, scored a free ticket. I bat my eyelashes like Bud Black bats different lineups - often and with wildly varying effect.PGE Park is very much an old style looking park. Past the right field wall, the park is built right up against a building, which I was later told by a Portland native is a health club. The whole thing sunk a bit into the street. No outfield seats except for some bleachers at the health club that you can walk out to. I assume that, after workouts, the gym patrons can go out to the bleachers, watch a game, and see what people who are really in shape look like.The outfield scoreboard is one of them old timey time wooden boards that needs somebody back there to constantly update. Updating the scoreboard is always portrayed as something romantic. Like the 106 year old man who has sat behind the scoreboard at Suchansuch Ballpark since 1908. Really, I imagine the job to be dark and dreary. Something reserved for criminals and interns who don't take to Excel as quickly as you might like. I don't recall much about the game except for what I might have tweeted at the time. I remember we were winning when I left the hotel and we were losing by the time I found a seat.Above the seats is a wooden overhang that appeared to extend out and cover all of the seats. It rains a lot in Portland so I figure it keeps people in their seats during delays.The other thing it does is make for amazingly loud echos whenever music is played or the fans get excited and cheer. The sound just reverberates up into the rafters and directly down into your ears.Not unsurprisingly, the American Tinitis Association had a booth set up out on the concourse area near one of the exits. No lie.Outside of the park there are huge faces guarding each entrance from Portland spirits. They are terrifying and ghastly.After the game, I walked back to the hotel. It was a Thursday night and about 11 blocks away. Downtown Portland is nice at night. I don't know what they do with the homeless people. Probably, they remind them that it rains all the time and they should seek more temperate weather, like San Diego or something.As I understand it, there are plans for a new better ballpark, which makes me kinda sad. The current ballpark is nice and old school and seemed to be well attended. It was college beer night or something, so that may have had something to do with it, but still. Lots of cities build new ballparks to recreate the look that Portland's current ballpark has.I be glad I bagged it when I could.Pictures up shortly San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1043828/padres-unveil-spring-training-schedule.html Padres unveil Spring Training schedule San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1042828/friar-forecast-special-internet-killing-newspapers.html By: John Conniff No, newspapers are killing newspapers. Recent reports show that the industry is losing significant portions of its circulation, including the San Diego Union Tribune which saw its readership decline by ten percent from last year. What we all remember reading every morning has morphed into an increasingly multi-faceted media platform, delivering information in a [...] San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1041257/quotas-far-as-approaching-free-agency-were-going-to-be-major-players-for-agents-because.html "As far as approaching free agency, we're not going to be major players for free agents because of the size of our payroll," new general manager Jed Hoyer said Thursday. "But we're going to go after targets we like ... aggressively. We have money in the budget to spend on free agency." Padres unlikely to go big in market | padres.com: News San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1039078/selig-dodgers-are-in-good-hands-sportingnewscom.html Speaking in Chicago at the MLB owners meetings, commissioner Bud Selig told the Los Angeles Times that the... San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1039077/around-mission-1119-padres-links.html via www.fox5sandiego.com View full size photo » Detroit Lions receivers coach turns to baseball Hall of Famer for help with dropped passes | Highlight Reel - MLive.comTo help his guys out, Jefferson is turning to some advice that he got San Diego Padres Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn. The lifetime .338 hitter told Jefferson when he got into a slump at the plate, his solution was to get more batting practice: "seeing the bat make contact with the ball -- every time." Padres in the Hall of Fame? — Votes take place in two weeksFormer Padres Roberto Alomar and Fred McGriff are now eligible for the Hall of Fame -- do they have a chance on the first ballot? Padres unlikely to go big in market | padres.com: NewsFree agency is set to begin at 9:01 p.m. Thursday, though if history is any indication, the Padres will likely be quiet on that front again this offseason. Perpetual Padres Saga: Dynamic DuoEverth Cabrera+David Eckstein=all the Padres need at middle infield. XX Sports Radio: Dick Enberg (MP3) XTRA Sports: Corey Brock (Quicktime) San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1032181/animated-story-doc-ellis-throwing-no-hitter-in-sd.html Animated story of Doc Ellis throwing a no hitter in SD. San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1031131/quotif-theyre-interested-im-interestedquot-enberg-said-yesterday.html "If they're interested, I'm interested," Enberg said yesterday. Oh, My! Padres and Enberg in courting stage - Columnists - SignOnSanDiego.com San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1027188/around-mission-1117-padres-links.html Leading by example with Padres flair View full size photo » XX Sports Radio: Tom Garfinkel Interview (MP3)Garfinkel likes to quote old movies.  Jed Hoyer has the final say on any Gonzalez trade.  The Padres won't shop Gonzalez but they will listen to offers. Garfinkel dated a girl from Nicaragua at one point.  He's become a Chargers fan.  "At the end of the day... autonomy... moving forward... etc." insidethepadresformer Padres national crosschecker Scott Littlefield has joined the Rangers as a special assistant in baseball operations Inbox: Will Correia return to Padres? | padres.com: NewsIn the latest Inbox, beat reporter Corey Brock looks at Kevin Correia's status, whether Joe Thatcher should be traded, what the new GM might do at catcher and more. Multi-team trade for Gonzalez a tough task | padres.com: NewsTrying to trade a burgeoning superstar -- like Adrian Gonzalez -- is never an easy proposition for a team, and attempting to do so within the framework of a multi-team deal figures to be an even thornier plan. Should the Padres trade Kevin Kouzmanoff? " Another Padres BlogI think the answer is yes, and it is largely due to factors not really about Kouzmanoff. Who's your Padre?: A Padres primer for arbitration ...My guess? None of these guys make it to arbitration and deals get done before the start of Spring Training. Padres general manager Jed Hoyer basks in opportunity in San Diego - ESPNRecently hired Padres general manager Jed Hoyer is now the leading man in San Diego after spending the last several years in the background in Boston. San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1025417/lunch-padres-media-relations.html I forgot to mention it when it happened, but jbox and I recently had lunch with Warren Miller and his media relations team, Brett Picciolo, Josh Ishoo and Shaun O'Neall who runs the Padres Magazine.It was a pretty informal meet-and-greet. JBox and I didn't really have an agenda other that to keep in contact with Warren who has been very gracious with us and to meet some other dudes who put together what we as fans see and hear about our favorite team. If the Padres organization was a large sea lion, then those in our lunch bunch would be the sea lion's vocal chords, barking incessantly and occasionally mooing. Letting you know that you should throw some raw fish its way so as to satisfy the needs of its gray, blubbery body. Shaun O'Neall looks the part of a grizzled beat reporter, now spending his days shilling the five dollar magazine. Brett's a younger guy. Probably a little younger than me or jbox. Chiseled features. The cool and calculating type. Josh looked like the youngest guy at the table, but he could've easily just been baby faced. Josh wasn't wearing Padres colors. Bastard.Lemme just say right off that everybody was real cool to us. However, Brett did come off a little bit tight lipped, to match his cold and calculating features. It was like he might be afraid of what me and jbox might say to you, dear reader. As if at any moment something might be revealed, wherein I would pull out my trusty laptop while jbox would cry out, "Check and MATE!"The only time he really perked up was when I called out Josh during lunch. We were asking them where they all were from and who they rooted for outside of work. Josh said, almost apologetically, that he rooted for one of the "big East Coast teams"."Don't worry. It's not the really bad one.""Which one do you think is the really bad one?" I asked."Oh, the Yankees of course."I looked him in the eye and told him, "You sir, are much much worse." JBox and I then went into a brief diatribe about how Boston fan is so smug about their championships, but furthermore feel like they're entitled to be smug because they were "long suffering". Yankee fans are just douchey, but Red Sock fans somehow end up being douchey and whiney at the same time.That was the part where Brett perked up a little bit and started nodding, I think a little encouraged that we were right about something. Anything.So, we insulted Josh and we weren't really sure if Brett liked us much at all.Shaun, on the other hand, was very enthusiastic. I think we had a bond right off because the "salad" that came with our sandwiches consisted of shredded lettuce with no dressing. Sure, we said. Send the not so subtle message to the fat guys.We talked a bit about how the traditional media gets their hands tied and how little they can really report on because of the lack of hard proof. For example, he was pretty confident that most every sportswriter out there knew about steroids well before Jose Canseco exposed it to the world. It also didn't seem to come as a surprise to him that Ruben Rivera had been sneaking underage girls into bars and that Jim Leyritz is a swinger. We also compared notes on some of the beat reporters who are left and what the state of the Padres online world is.In summary: 619Sports is doing a great job. MightyXX gets love from us because their interviews are good, they've shown us love, and their website is MUCH easier to work with than 1360's (read: I can open the site up and not be worried about NSFW content). Sabermetric type fans are a niche that's tough to target, and, I guess, not one that gets targeted heavily. Clayton Richard is doing a great job with his Facebook Fan Page. Lots of regular conversation happens on Gaslamp Ball and the SignOnSanDiego forums. Twitter's great if you're willing to put the time in to figure it out. Paul DePodesta should blog more about more. That's about it. JBox and I didn't ask for press creds or anything like that, though I'm still hopeful that Warren, despite insulting his team at various points during the lunch, will help us get some better interviews during the offseason and into next season.Also, I'm hopeful that having a better relationship with these guys helps us get more better info with which to mold and shape into humorous anecdotes and wild assumptions. San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1023313/no-love-for-rasmus.html by Daniel Gettinger The Rookie of the Year awards were announced yesterday.  In the National League, Chris Coghlan of Florida won the award.  He was followed by J.A. Happ, Tommy Hanson, and Andrew McCutchen. My personal picks, which I posted a few weeks ago had McCutchen winning the award, with Hanson, and Colby Rasmus right behind him. [...] San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1023312/multiteam-trade-for-gonzalez-tough-task.html Multi-team trade for Gonzalez a tough task San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1018999/gonzalez-adds-to-padres-awards-haul.html Gonzalez adds to Padres' awards haul San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1017398/inbox-will-correia-return-to-padres.html Inbox: Will Correia return to Padres? San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1015427/sox-pads-angels-talking-three-way-deal-involving-konerko-gonzalez-prospects.html Sox, Pads, Angels Talking Three Way Deal Involving Konerko, Gonzalez, and Prospects Think we'll get Peavy back in the deal??? San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1015007/bill-james-2010-projections-padres-pitchers.html More photos » by Lenny Ignelzi - AP You want to know how Heath Bell lost so much body mass? It be called Wii Fit Plus. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) Browse more photos » I've been sitting on the rest of these projections for the Padres because it's a pain in the ass to transcribe the PDF over to a table in HTML. Rather than do that, I'll just upload the set of projections from the Bill James Handbook and we can talk about them in a civilized manner here. I will also note that, after reading through the book itself, it's tough to judge it just based on the projections. They mention especially with pitchers how difficult (and pointless) it is to try to project something like wins or ERA considering how many things beyond the pitchers' control goes into these things. Also, if you're gonna buy the book, here's a link to Amazon. Now some notes on the projections: Heath Bell is projected to lead the league in saves yet again. Also projected to mention how the new Wii Fit Plus will allow him to drink that much more beer while maintaining his svelte physique. Kevin Correia is projected to lead the team in wins with 11. Clayton Richard follows with 9. To be fair, there aren't a whole lot of Padres pitchers even projected to start games for us. Luke Gregerson is projected to do well again. Maybe a holdover closer if we can get value for Heath Bell? Hmmmmm? In any case, it will be good to revisit these numbers once we start settling in a bit as to who our pitchers will be, but if that happens, then we won't be able to transfer over the ERA and W/L projections, so maybe it'll be a little bit hopeless. (Also, yes. This is another post with an Amazon link. I'm trying to save for the holiday season.) San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1014313/ducksnorts-still-down-masur-around-roy-soon-to-be-found.html I've never used this newfangled SBNation news clipper before. This be my first time. So I created some clips and there were only four and now here they are. Ducksnorts Unraveled: Site Non-updateA few details on Ducksnorts and its current non-state. Apparently a hosting company got hosed. Pssst, Geoff... Wordpress. MetsBlog.com " Read: Free Agents, Contracts, and the Economya MetsBlog post about free agents not getting much money this coming season. Adrian Gonzalez is discussed in the comments. Masur's Musings: No News Yet...Andy Masur's notes on the Padres trading block. 2009 MLB Awards: National League Rookie of the Year - ESPNRookie of the Year will be announced today. ESPN's list of the contenders. San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/999337/site-nonupdate.html Last month my web hosting company apparently went out of business without telling anyone. Repeated attempts to contact them have been unsuccessful, but if you're interested in the sordid details, a fellow refugee has documented the situation.Apart from the drama, this is where we stand: I managed to back up my database a few hours before the server went down for the last time. Thanks to the tasty goodness of XAMPP, I can view Ducksnorts on my own machine and confirm that no content has been lost. I got lucky. Some files (mostly graphics, I suspect; still need to do a proper inventory) have gone astray. Before the advent of publishing software, when posting to Ducksnorts meant FTPing static HTML pages to the server, I was meticulous about keeping a mirror on my local machine. I've been lax in that area since then, and although I'm reasonably sure that I have copies of all these files, I don't know exactly where they are. This isn't crippling by any stretch, but it is irritating. I cut ties with the old host (conveniently located halfway 'round the world) and signed up with a new one, which is headquartered less than an hour from my house. I have started migrating domains, and my vanity site is already up and running. Ducksnorts, PadreBlogs, and whatever the heck else was on the old server are more complex and will take more time to restore in a new environment. Everything will be back online at some point, although there is still no timetable. I need to familiarize myself with the new environment and do some testing before I flip the proverbial switch. With the holidays fast approaching, I'm not sure when I'll have time to do that. Restoring Ducksnorts is on my list of things to do, but it's not at the top.Until then, here's where I'll be: The Hardball Times Baseball Prospectus TwitterI've also got contributions to two upcoming books that you should buy because they rock: The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2010 (Nov 2009) Graphical Player 2010 (Dec 2009)There you go. More as it happens... whenever that might be. San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/988964/friar-johns-blog-coleman-strikes-right-chord-in-veterans-day-address.html Friar John's Blog: Coleman strikes the right chord in Veterans Day address Listen to Jerry Coleman's Veterans day speech. San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/987049/around-mission-1112-padres-links.html Chrissy Russo and Matt Vasgersian play poker View full size photo » Gonzalez in a golden position - The Boston Globe“I’ve always said I’m in a win-win situation,’’ Gonzalez said. “If I stay, I’d be in position to keep playing in this great city before these great fans. More than likely, if I’m traded, I would go to a team that had a chance to win a World Series championship next year. I think if I stay, I should also be in a position to win a world championship someday.’’ Friar John's Blog: Good as GoldAgain, FJ agrees with Gonzo. That's Golden Rule No. 2: Defense paves the way for success at PETCO Park. Unfinished Business: WHAT A JOKE!!!Oh but of course, there is the little matter about his RF and UZR. According to a mlb.com article, Zimmerman's RF is 2.9 and Kouz's is 2.2. Zimmerman's UZR is 18.1 and Kouz's is 7.5. I HAVE NEVER EVER HEARS OF THESE TERMS!!!!! I have no idea what they are and why they should matter. Oh, Zimmerman's UZR is higher than Kouzmanoff's. Let's give the glove to him. The Matt V. Charity Poker TournamentFriday, November 13 (don't be scared it is lucky Poker Day!) Hall of Champions in Balboa Park - the only free parking lot in San Diego! Doors open at 5:30pm First Round 6pm San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/983747/adrian-gonzalez-wins-nonexistant-modesty-award-to-accompany-gold-glove.html More photos » by Al Behrman - AP about 11 hours ago: FILE - This is a July 30, 2009, file photo showing San Diego Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez eyeing a foul ball hit by Cincinnati Reds' Brandon Phillips for an out in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Cincinnati. Gonzalez was honored Wednesday Nov. 11, 2009, with a Gold Glove for fielding excellence. (AP Photo/Al Behrman) Browse more photos » Congratulations to Adrian Gonzalez for winning his second Gold Glove, I guess.  He doesn't sound the least bit excited about it.  Instead he thinks that Helton, Pujols and Lee were all deserving and the voters chose him based on his defensive performance in 2008. Is he trying to win a modesty award too?  Is he aware that there is no modesty award?  Furthermore does he know that it's really annoying that he can never just graciously accept an award or a compliment? When it comes to Gold Gloves for first basemen voters like consistency but at third base it's a different story.  They want flashy great plays and that's where Kouzmanoff was lacking.  Sure he only had a few errors, but this isn't the award for fewest errors or best fielding percentage.  It's an award of perception and if you want to be thought of as a great third basemen, then you better be diving into foul territory and throwing out  runners while laying on your back. Kouzmanoff barehanded a few bunts, made routine plays, but besides that I didn't see anything that impressive from him this season.  If there weren't so many articles about his lack of errors and his Gold Glove candidacy in the past few months, I would never even have considered him. San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/982860/around-mission-1111-padres-links-part-ii.html Kouz and Young do Science View full size photo » Padres to meet with Gonzalez about future | padres.com: News"If they want to offer an extension, I'd be more than willing to look at it and see what they think of me or what value they've put on me," Gonzalez said. "I'd like to see where they're at, wanting to sign me long-term or trade me or not." Let’s make a big deal - BostonHerald.com"He’s a great player and he fits our team perfectly for the next two years," Hoyer said. "We’ve had a lot of internal meetings and discussions about that. If you’re asking me have we moved forward on trades, yes, I guess, but at the same time I’m still learning the Padres and getting to know work styles of everyone like that." PADRES: Will Gonzalez be golden next year?Over the summer, Gonzalez said he's keeping a close eye on the franchise's direction in case he has to make a decision on whether or not to stay with the Padres. The slugger said he saw progress over the final two months of the 2009 season, but also said: "I don't think we're there yet. There's still a few pieces that need to be put in place this offseason." San Diego's Great Science Experiment | NBC San Diego"It was one of my favorite subjects in school," Kouzmanoff said. "I enjoyed mixing all the stuff together, playing with the acid, all the proteins." Gonzalez repeats as Gold Glove winner | padres.com: News"This year I was as happy with the way I played. I don't think I had as many chances. The opportunities weren't there. Teams were a little more reluctant to bunt my way. I think it was more off of things I was able to establish last year and the years before." XX Sports Radio: Adrian Gonzalez Interview (MP3)The Padre 1B won his second consecutive Gold Glove. Gonzalez Wins a Gold Glove, Kouzmanoff Does Not :: Friar ForecastBefore I touch on Adrian’s award, I want to reiterate that Kouzmanoff did not deserve to win a gold glove this season. Sure, he made very few errors, but he also has limited range. Poll Did Adrian and Kouz deserve Gold Gloves? Yes, both Adrian and Kouz deserved Gold Gloves Voters got it right just Adrian deserved the award Only Kouz deserved the award Neither deserved golden gloves   34 votes | Results San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/982059/padres-to-meet-gonzalez-about-future.html Padres to meet with Gonzalez about future San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/981261/new-padres-gm-jed-hoyer-will-meet-agent-for-adrian-gonzalez-next-week-in-san-diego.html New #Padres GM Jed Hoyer will meet with the agent for Adrian Gonzalez next week in San Diego. Twitter / MLB.com, Padres.com: New #Padres GM Jed Hoyer w ... San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/980861/gonzalez-wins-gold-glove-kouzmanoff-does.html by Daniel Gettinger The National League Gold Glove winners were announced today.  Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez won his second consecutive gold glove.  Despite heavy support from the Padres and the San Diego media, Kevin Kouzmanoff, who set the National League single season record for fielding percentage, did not win an award. Before I touch on Adrian’s [...] San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/980146/gonzalez-repeats-as-gold-glove-winner.html Gonzalez repeats as Gold Glove winner San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/980145/nl-gold-glove-winners-via-true-blue-la.html NL Gold Glove Winners, via True Blue LA San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/980144/around-mission-veterans-day-padres-links.html Lt. Col. Coleman View full size photo » Coleman to lead Vets Day celebration | padres.com: NewsPadres broadcaster Jerry Coleman will be the keynote speaker at a Veterans Day ceremony aboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego on Wednesday. Phils, Cards, LA each take two Gold Gloves | MLB.com: NewsAt first base, San Diego Padres slugger Adrian Gonzalez repeated his 2008 crown by tying for fourth in the league with a fielding percentage of .995. Gonzalez made only seven errors in 1,367 total chances in the midst of his second straight All-Star campaign. Masur's Musings: Random Musings...I think that the award will somehow elude Kouz, and go to Nationals 3B, Ryan Zimmerman. I don't like to say that, and certainly hope I'm wrong. Here's where reputation and offense will come into play. Ridiculous, I know. Let's see how it works out. Young ready to get back on mound"I love San Diego, but I also understand the business aspect of baseball," Young said. "Given the payroll and ownership change, the Padres have some limitations that other organizations don't have." PADRES: Young encouraged by progress after shoulder surgery"I'm doing towel drills right now and different exercises and I'm pretty encouraged," Young said. "The stuff that gave me pain before the surgery, there' s nothing there now, so I'm extremely encouraged. The same movements I'm doing now I couldn't even come close to before the surgery. I'm very excited about where it is and hopefully it continues to progress and be healthy and strong." John Moores divorce trial rescheduled for March 15Rebecca Moores contends her estranged husband has had an affair for as many as five years with a former San Diego gynecologist who is now believed to be living in Houston, where John Moores has relocated. The lawyers did not refer to any personal relationships when discussing closing part of the trial or the confidentiality agreement during the hearing. Chrissy's Outfit of the Day - KSWBChrissy Russo sitting on a keg. San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/980143/at-first-base-san-diego-padres-slugger-adrian-gonzalez-repeated-his-2008-crown-by-tying-for-fourth.html At first base, San Diego Padres slugger Adrian Gonzalez repeated his 2008 crown by tying for fourth in the league with a fielding percentage of .995. Gonzalez made only seven errors in 1,367 total chances in the midst of his second straight All-Star campaign. Phils, Cards, LA each take two Gold Gloves | MLB.com: News San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/977989/sb-nation-nl-cy-young-goes-to-tim-lincecum.html More photos » by Jeff Chiu - AP "I'm so high right now. I'm so high and I'm really wishing I had some lumpia. And some more weed. What's this H1N1 that everybody's snorting these days? Is that a drug like marijuana? I love marijuana." (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) Browse more photos » SB Nation voted on all the traditional end of year awards and this year's winner is Tim Lincecum. Chris Carpenter came in second. I was admittedly apathetic this season and didn't cast a vote, but, in case you were wondering, I would've cast a vote for Heath Bell. I probably would've also voted for Lincecum because he's half-filipino, but that was before the marijuana incident made me realize that he's no better than Barry Bonds or your typical heroin addict lying in a Skid Row gutter. MARIJUANA IS A GATEWAY DRUG! The rest of the voting after the jump... Rk Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd Pts 1 Tim Lincecum San Francisco Giants 18 13 - 129 2 Chris Carpenter St. Louis Cardinals 9 4 7 64 3 Adam Wainwright St. Louis Cardinals 4 4 10 42 4 Javier Vazquez Atlanta Braves - 5 7 22 5 Dan Haren Arizona Diamondbacks - 3 4 13 6 Ubaldo Jimenez Colorado Rockies - 1 1 4 7 Cliff Lee Philadelphia Phillies - - 1 1 8 Jair Jurrjens Atlanta Braves - - 1 1 San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/971427/around-mission-1110-padres-links.html Happy 234th Birthday to the Marine Corps View full size photo » Is Padres' Gonzalez on block? - SweetSpot by Rob Neyer - ESPNOf course the Padres can't hang on to Gonzalez, because it's unlikely that they'll win 90 games in 2010 or '11 even if he's on the roster. With money tight, teams opt for wheeling and dealing - MLB - CBSSports.com Baseball"I think they're going to get rid of all the money they can get rid of," one source with knowledge of the situation said this week. "They'll lowball everything. That's my feeling." Kouz, Gonzo could scoop up awards | padres.com: NewsCan third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff win his first Gold Glove? Can his teammate, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, win his second in as many years? Mark Cuban says he'd be interested in buying the Dodgers -- latimes.com"I'm not a fan of debt-driven acquisitions," Cuban wrote. "If a unique situation came up where I could contribute capital to buy out a majority shareholder and gain control, with existing shareholders or note holders staying in place, I would consider it." The Matt V. Charity Poker TournamentFriday, November 13 (don't be scared it is lucky Poker Day!) Hall of Champions in Balboa Park - the only free parking lot in San Diego! Doors open at 5:30pm First Round 6pm San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/966853/kouz-gonzo-could-scoop-up-awards.html Kouz, Gonzo could scoop up awards San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/965497/quothe-knows-all-my-tricks-i-know-hisquot-epstein-said-last-week-quotit-makes-easier-to-have.html "He knows all my tricks, and I know his," Epstein said last week. "It makes it easier to have discussions because the relationship is so good. But ultimately, it can be harder to make a deal because I think the way we?ve come to value players is pretty similar. When you value players the same way, sometimes it?s hard to make a deal than with an organization that emphasizes different attributes of players. If you have different evaluations, you can get a deal done quicker." Alex Speier | Why Adrian Gonzalez May Remain Off Limits to Sox San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/963874/around-mission-119-padres-links.html More photos » by Chris Pizzello - AP Browse more photos » SimonOnSports: Blogging the Offseason: San Diego PadresToday's team is the San Diego Padres and our guest is JBOX from the Padres Blog Gaslamp Ball. Gonzalez might put Padres in a bind"It's a wonderful situation to be in. Whether we make a deal with Adrian or not, I don't know. He's such a great player. And he's got a great contract. There is a lot to discuss in the following weeks." Masur's Musings: Turn up the Hot Stove...If it's me (and the decision is not mine!), I hang on to Adrian Gonzalez. I realize that you might be able to make a slightly lesser "Jake Peavy" type deal, and maybe get some pitching back for him, but I just like what Adrian brings to the team. 2010 Top 50 Free Agents: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.comMike Cameron - Padres. The Padres are tight on cash, but bringing back Cameron to play center field makes sense on a one-year deal worth $7MM or so. The Sacrifice Bunt: A San Diego Padres Blog " Blog Archive " Available as a resourceHopefully, now that Moorad has his guy Jed Hoyer in charge, he really will leave the roster decisions up to those with the experience and track record in making them. Our Answer At Second :: Friar Forecast"Eckstein is not the answer." I know, go figure 34 year old 2B with limited range who hit .260/.323/.334 with only 2 HR on the season is not the answer. 619 Sports’ Aces Or Rags Contest: Win Your Seat At The Final Table!Write 300 words or less on the Chargers "aces" to win a seat at the poker table with Matt Vasgersian. San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/962144/our-answer-at-second.html by Ben Davey All has been quiet over here on Friar Forecast for awhile, and I blame mb, and possibly the rest of the contributors for having lives.  Anyway, I have been busy finishing up my top 30 prospects for madfriars, and that will be posted on here in a few weeks.  So for right now, [...] San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/960149/survivor-video-life-at-ponderosa-erik-part-1-cbscom.html Survivor Video - Life at Ponderosa: Erik Part 1 - CBS.com Finally Ponderosa is back. This is the camp the survivors go to after they are kicked off survivor. They put episodes up on the website after each episode of Survivor. San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/956427/around-mission-118-padres-links.html More photos » by Denis Poroy - AP Browse more photos » Padres only open to dealing stars for right price - MLB News - FOX Sports on MSNThe only way the Padres should move Gonzalez this winter is if they receive an absolutely killer package in return. Boston Red Sox - Why the Sox should be going, going . . . going after Gonzalez - The Boston GlobeGonzalez has always wanted to play in a place where it matters, and for the foreseeable future, San Diego doesn’t matter. XX Sports Radio: Jed Hoyer Interview (MP3)Scott & BR talk to with the new Padres General Manager and introduce him to the baseball fans here in San Diego. SHOOTING THE BREEZE: A Q&A with Padres general manager Jed HoyerIn general, it was less Padres specific and more focused on me ---- sort of what I believe in and things like that. It wasn't like I walked through the 25-man roster or the 40-man roster. San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/947232/kevin-kouzmanoff-signing-autographs-amp-taking-pictures-tomorrow-noon-1-pm-american-icon.html Kevin Kouzmanoff signing autographs & taking pictures tomorrow noon - 1 p.m. @ American Icon Autographs! 11305 Rancho Bernardo Rd. #109. @XX1090 on twitter San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/947231/capt-john-gaffaney-was-avid-baseball-card-collector-fan-san-diego-padres.html Capt. John Gaffaney was an avid baseball card collector and fan of the San Diego Padres. San Diego family confirms loss of Fort Hood victim - San Jose Mercury News San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/938195/pair-padres-could-file-for-free-agency.html Pair of Padres could file for free agency San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/938194/water-wet-sky-blue-tim-lincecum-smokes-weed.html More photos » by Ben Margot - AP "I am freaking out right now, man. I am freaking out. Is that guy following us, man? Who is that guy? I think he's following us." AP Photo/Ben Margot) Browse more photos » Tim "Barrel Man" Lincecum was caught driving around with the marijuana and a pipe with which to smoke it out of. Personally, I'm not surprised at all considering the Giants organization is rife - rife, I say - with drug abusers and hoodlums. It's this blogger's opinion that Lincecum should be stripped of his Cy Young Award, his copy of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, any Tibetan prayer flags currently in his possession and his disc golf disc collection. Disgusting, disgusting behavior. San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/937739/oh-padres-fans-guide-on-our-tour-said-that-friar-fest-supposed-to-be-2nd-weekend-in.html Oh PADRES fans... the guide on our tour said that Friar Fest is supposed to be the 2nd weekend in Feb. Twitter / Caitlin: Oh PADRES fans... the guid ... San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/937042/this-one-for-all-nineyear-old-yankee-fans-who-were-worried-theyd-never-see-championship.html This one is for all the nine-year old Yankee fans who were worried they'd never see a championship in their lifetime. My friend who's a Yankees Fan San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/936173/around-mission-116-padres-links.html More photos » by Denis Poroy - AP Browse more photos »   Padres drop Edgar Gonzalez from 40-man roster"I think this is the end of my run here," Gonzalez said. "I love San Diego. And the Padres gave me an opportunity that I'm thankful for. But my future is probably elsewhere." PADRES: Edgar Gonzalez released by teamOn Tuesday, a Padres front-office source said one of the team's top needs this offseason is a utility infielder. Several sources said the club prefers a utility man with better defensive ability than Gonzalez and Sanchez, and one who can play both second base and shortstop. Masur's Musings: Bouncing In The Bronx...I'm going to miss Edgar. He is a great person, and a lot of fun to talk to on a daily basis. Edgar really appreciated every day in the big leagues, and it showed. Good luck Edgar. 619 Sports Debates: Trading Adrian GonzalezJed Hoyer is heading to his first GM meeting with the San Diego Padres. Should he pursue a trade of Adrian Gonzalez? Chris Young & Jake Peavy Lunch Box (SGA 9/23/07) " .400 in '94Surprisingly this lunch box is made of metal and not a cheap plastic. Poll Are you going to miss Edgar Gonzalez? I guess Not really   30 votes | Results San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/930601/padres-outright-utility-man-edgar-gonzalez-to-triplea-portland-off-40man-roster.html Padres outright utility man Edgar Gonzalez to Triple-A Portland and off the 40-man roster. Twitter / NCT Sports: Padres outright utility ma ... San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/930084/quotit-was-extremely-difficult-decisionquot-says-hazen-quotthe-opportunity-in-san-diego-tremendous.html "It was an extremely difficult decision," says Hazen. "The opportunity in San Diego is tremendous. Jed is going to be very successful, and it doesn't get any better than working with Bud Black [Padres manager]. But the situation in Boston is unique, there is a tremendous spirit in the organization and I have a lot of things that remain to be completed." Boston Red Sox Blog - Hazen decides to stay in Boston - ESPN Boston San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/925817/around-mission-114-padres-links.html More photos » by Lenny Ignelzi - AP Browse more photos » Padres' new GM shifting into high gear"Is there a sense of urgency? Yes. Do I want to rush the decision? No. We are conducting interviews. Once the World Series ends, the clock really starts ticking. PADRES: Boston officials turns down offer to be Padres' assistant GM"It's going to be an ongoing process," Hoyer said of changes to the department. "There are roles to be filled, and there's hiring to be done. It will be going on for much of the offseason." Adrian Gonzalez Trade Talks - MLB Daily DishWhile new Padres GM Jed Hoyer said he wants to re-sign Adrain Gonzalez long-term, the Padres do not have any legitimate minor league depth to help them down the road and do not have any players to move, besides Gonzalez, who could net a boatload of prospects. Making the Grade: Offense | padres.com: NewsBefore their second-half revival, where an improved offense helped spark a 37-25 mark from July 28 on, the Padres struggled mightily with a .233 team average and the worst run production in the National League. Garrison on the road back in AFL | padres.com: NewsA year removed from surgery, Steve Garrison is feeling strong in the AFL. He tossed three scoreless innings Tuesday as the Saguaros edged Mesa, 2-1. San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/923172/garrison-on-road-back-in-afl.html Garrison on the road back in AFL San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/923171/quoti-think-if-he-didnt-have-to-be-main-guy-on-one-team-hed-so-much-better-than-isquot-bell.html "I think if he didn?t have to be the main guy on one team, he?d be so much better than he is," Bell said. "He?d hit over .300, and he?d definitely hit 35 or 40 home runs because he?d have protection. It?s amazing the things he?s done with nobody hitting around him in San Diego. He broke the (team) record for walks in one month (32 in June), and then came back and still hit. He?s never had any protection. So I think he?d be amazing for anywhere that has protection for him." Heath Bell on Adrian Gonzalez via Friar John's Blog San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/923170/front-office-mandate-fashion-amp-pride.html The San Diego Padres have mandated through an internal memo that the "SD" insignia is the official brand of the organization, furthermore stating that all Padres employees must visibly wear the "SD" logo somewhere on their person. This is according to infallible beacon of true Padre knowledge of this world and all worlds, Darren Smith, and it applies to all Padre employees, from the front office on down. It's a good move, and for two reasons: Fashion: Everyone knows the "SD" logo is pretty much the most fashionable accessory around. It has that obscure mystique that is a key component of any cutting edge look. When you see someone wearing the "SD" insignia, you can be certain you won't find any onions tied to their belts. Pride: Employees should be proud of the company they work for. They also should not be able to escape their shame. Before, they could hide amongst us, spying on us, carefully noting what meals we consume most and how often we yawn between the hours of 4 and 7, but no longer.  This also applies to one Dave Winfield. This man has made numerous public appearances since this mandate, during playoff coverage and on MLB Network, and yet no "SD." Why no insignia, Dave? Your boss said you have to. Aren't you proud to be a Padre, Dave? You're also walking a very fine line, Dave, as you cannot be granted Prison-of-War rights under the Geneva Conventions in the event of your capture. I wouldn't want to find out what happens to the poor soul who is captured by Yankee fans not bound by international treaties. San Diego Padres - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates