Padres decline arbitration for Hoffman
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:25:00 EDT)
San Diego general manager Kevin Towers said on Monday the Padres opted not to offer arbitration to Major League career saves leader Trevor Hoffman.

Rickey is safe bet to reach Cooperstown
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:05:00 EDT)
As baseball's career leader in stolen bases and runs scored, the only thing keeping Rickey Henderson out of the Hall of Fame has been his unwillingness to retire. Now he's on the ballot for the first time and a safe bet to reach Cooperstown.

Vaughn gets first crack at Hall ballot
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:05:00 EDT)
Greg Vaughn, who is on the ballot for the Hall of Fame for the first time, made hitting home runs look easy during a 15-year career that saw him hit 355 dingers in 15 seasons with Milwaukee, San Diego, Cincinnati, Tampa Bay and Colorado from 1989-2003.

Mailbag: What are Friars' Rule 5 plans?
(Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:07:00 EDT)
Who will the Padres take in the Rule 5 Draft? How are free agents classified? Beat reporter Corey Brock answers these and other questions from fans.

O's may fit as third team in Peavy deal
(Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:00:00 EDT)
The Orioles, who are reportedly interested in Felix Pie, may end up as a third team in a three-way deal that would send Padres right-hander Jake Peavy to the Cubs.

Young, Gonzalez lead Padres' charge
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EDT)
Chris and Liz Young, like so many in the Padres family, donated their time, tickets and money to several causes in 2008.

Padres' plans being put on hold
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:51:00 EDT)
With the Padres uncertain if they can or will move Jake Peavy and his $11 million salary, Kevin Towers' hands have been tied, unable to address the team's needs.

Mailbag: Should Padres move Blanks?
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:34:00 EDT)
Should the Padres convert hot-hitting first baseman Kyle Blanks? What is keeping Jake Peavy from being dealt to the Braves? Beat reporter Corey Brock addresses these questions and more in this week's edition of the Padres mailbag.

Towers: Cubs still interested in Peavy
(Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:30:00 EDT)
The Cubs remain interested in possibly trading for pitcher Jake Peavy, Padres general manager Kevin Towers said on Wednesday.

Auction set up to assist Ricky Stone
(Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:40:00 EDT)
Former Major League pitcher Ricky Stone, diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor earlier this year, and his family need financial assistance, and the baseball community has stepped up to help the cause.

Padres prepare roster for Rule 5 Draft
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:30:00 EDT)
The Padres added three former first-round picks to their 40-man roster on Wednesday, protecting them from being exposed in the Rule 5 Draft.

Padres not ruling out Braves
(Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:28:00 EDT)
With the Cubs signing Ryan Dempster to a four-year deal on Tuesday, the Padres' latest trade partner for Jake Peavy might no longer be in the market. That means, GM Kevin Towers says, that the Padres might revisit the Braves for a possible deal.

Towers: No recent talks with Yanks
(Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:00:00 EDT)
Don't count the New York Yankees as a player in the Jake Peavy sweepstakes -- not just yet, anyway. Padres general manager Kevin Towers said on Monday that he hasn't engaged Yankees GM Brian Cashman in anything that resembles a serious discussion about Peavy, the 2007 National League Cy Young Award winner who is on the trading block.

Kouzmanoff given clean bill of health
(Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:16:00 EDT)
Padres third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff underwent a procedure Saturday to clean out his shoulder, which bothered him at the end of last season. General manager Kevin Towers said there was nothing wrong with Kouzmanoff's rotator cuff.

Mailbag: Will Peavy talks resume?
(Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:21:00 EDT)
Will the Braves revisit the Jake Peavy talks with the Padres? If Peavy goes, who will take his place? Why spend the money on Brian Giles? Beat reporter Corey Brock addresses these questions and more in this week's edition of the Padres mailbag.

Adrian earns votes in NL MVP race
(Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:27:00 EDT)
Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez was named on three National League Most Valuable Player ballots on Monday in voting for the award by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.

Hoffman honored as top humanitarian
(Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:00:00 EDT)
Heartfelt community service is the reason all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman was in town Saturday night to accept the Branch Rickey Award as baseball's top humanitarian for 2008.

Hoffman sets sights on a new club
(Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:22:00 EDT)
After 16 years in San Diego, Trevor Hoffman is ready to play for another team. "I'm absolutely open to anything," he said.

No end in sight for Peavy trade talks
(Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:46:00 EDT)
Jake Peavy's agent, Barry Axelrod, confirmed that, as of Thursday night, the Padres still hadn't contacted him to ask Peavy to waive his full no-trade clause.

Ready interviews for Mariners post
(Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:45:00 EDT)
Jack Zduriencik, the new general manager of the Seattle Mariners, was probably only half-joking on Wednesday when he asked his latest managerial candidate, Randy Ready, he of the Padres organization, "What are you doing here?"