San Diego Padres

Padre pitcher enjoys off-season opportunity to see schoolmate George Parros skate -- and fight -- for the Ducks

PADRES REPORT: He signs a minor-league deal with Boston, rejoining the scout who first signed him, Jason McLeod, and his former hitting coach, Dave Magadan.

PADRES REPORT: Pads are shopping Jake Peavy and Khalil Greene. Naturally there is speculation team might shop Brian Giles.

Padres prepare roster for Rule 5 Draft

Towers: Cubs still interested in Peavy

Hooray, it’s links: Giles and Hoffman (It Might Be Dangerous…). Paul DePodesta offers his thoughts on the re-signing of Brian Giles as well as the latest in the Trevor Hoffman negotiations (or lack thereof). [h/t LynchMob] John Moores to give $2.1 million to Scripps Research Institute (Gaslamp Ball) I especially like how some of the commenters begrudge [...]

Some friends of ours lent us their Wii, so we’ve been playing Guitar Hero in the evenings. I’d heard about it for years but never tried it, and I have to say, I’m impressed. Although it’s not the same as playing an actual guitar, many of the same skills — ability to keep rhythm, anticipate [...]

Nothing has happened yet, but all indications are that life is about to get real interesting around these parts. With that in mind, here’s a little something to help you through as we move forward into the unknown… Q: What the heck is going on with the Padres? A: Principle owners John and Becky Moores have filed [...]