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Padres only open to dealing stars for right price

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 14:42:03 +0000

There're probably 28 teams who'd like to have Adrian Gonzalez. But Ken Rosenthal says the Padres should hold out for the right deal. Don't get too comfy. Teams may be willing to deal some big-time talents, including Adrian Gonzalez of the Padres, Ken Rosenthal says.

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Padres may be open to dealing stars

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 07:09:35 +0000

Don't get too comfy. Teams may be willing to deal some big-time talents, including Adrian Gonzalez of the Padres, Ken Rosenthal says.

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Pair of Padres could file for free agency

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:46:00 +0000

The approach of open free agency serves as a reminder that outfielder Brian Giles' seven-year tenure with the Padres may have reached its end.

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Mike Hazen hangs around

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 04:36:24 +0000

The Red Sox retained one of the key members of their minor league system yesterday when director of player development Mike Hazen declined to join the San Diego Padres as...

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Padres eye Sox' Mike Hazen

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 05:59:49 +0000

PHILADELPHIA - Since their season ended, the Red Sox have lost assistant general manager Jed Hoyer and bench coach Brad Mills to other organizations. And the exodus may...

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Former GM expects Padres to eventually trade Adrian Gonzalez

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:25:58 +0000

Sporting News staff reports Speaking to the New York Daily News, former Padres general manager Kevin Towers said he expects San Diego eventually to trade first baseman Adrian Gonzalez. "They're going to have a $40 million payroll for the foreseeable future," said Towers, "and there's just no way they can devote half of that to one player. It's just a matter of when they decide to trade (Gonzalez)." Gonzalez hit .277 with 40 homers and 99 RBIs this season. The Padres fired Towers on the final weekend of the season and replaced him this week with former Red Sox executive Jed Hoyer.

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Nationals make more front office moves

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:22:04 +0000

The Washington Nationals have named Kasey McKeon director of player procurement and Jay Robertson as special assistant to the gen- eral manager. McKeon has spent the previous seven seasons with the Colorado Rockies as assistant to the general manager for GM Dan O'Dowd. McKeon previously worked for Cincinnati, Cleveland and San Diego in various scouting positions. He is the son of longtime baseball manager and executive Jack McKeon. Robertson spent the previous eight seasons as special a ssistant to the general manager with the Texas Rangers, under John Hart (2002-05) and Jon Daniels (2006-09). Previously, Robertson spent 11 seasons with the Cleveland Indians, which included serving as special assistant to GM Hart from 2000 to 2001. The Nationals continue seeking to fill their vacant managing job, which is currently held on an interim basis by Jim Riggleman.

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Selig wants day game in World Series (AP)

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:28:33 +0000

Bud Selig wants a throwback game in the World Series -- one in daylight. The sun hasn't shone on baseball's biggest stage since 1984, when Detroit beat the San Diego Padres in Game 5 at Tiger Stadium to win the World Series. There was a single day game three years later, but it was played indoors at Minnesota's Metrodome.

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