San Diego Padres News and Rumors

Kevin Towers: The End Of An Era

October 05, 2009 by Beyond the Box Score | Comments

More photos » by Lenny Ignelzi - AP FILE - In this Nov. 4, 2008, file photo, San Diego Padres general manager Kevin Towers talks about the possibilities of trading star pitcher Jake Peavy and shortstop Khalil Greene, at a meeting...

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Padres GM Towers comments on Heath Bell's fitness level, Wade LeBlanc's stuff and Colorado's home grown talent

September 23, 2009 by Gaslamp Ball | Comments

XX Sports Radio: Kevin Towers Interview (MP3) with Darren Smith Edgar Gonzalez had a similar injury with his shoulder popping out and back in during college. He said it took him a few days to feel better. In the final 10 games, the Padres are trying to keep momentum going...

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Jim Harbaugh in line at Michigan?

23 days ago by Football Rumor Mill | Comments

A red flag is flying at full mast in Ann Arbor. Ask yourself this question: Is there anything Rich Rodriguez has done at Michigan — not in the past at West Virginia or Tulane or Glenville State — to suggest he is going to lead the Wolverines to ...

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What would it take for you to stop being a Padres fan?

November 02, 2009 by Gaslamp Ball | Comments

More photos » by Denis Poroy - AP Browse more photos » Sometimes I'll be talking to myself and I'll ask myself a question, like the one in the title. I was thinking of this because this casual acquaintance...

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Michigan's Forcier will keep starting job if healthy

October 12, 2009 by Fox Sports | Comments

Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez says Tate Forcier will keep his job as starting quarterback if he is cleared to play after having a concussion against Iowa. Rodriguez said Monday that Forcier still has a headache, but expects him to be able to play this week at home against Delaware...

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Gaslamp Ball Chat Transcript

October 20, 2009 by Gaslamp Ball | Comments

jbox: Who do you think is the most overrated Padre? Dex: Tony Gwynn Jr. jbox: I think I'd say Chris Young or Kouzmanoff, but I'll go with Chris Young. I think people only think he's good because he's tall. If he was a human instead of a clinical...

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You Had Me at the Three-Ring Binder

October 27, 2009 by Baseball Musings | Comments

Jed Hoyer showed up for his first interview with the Padres ready to run the team: Into his first meeting with Padres CEO Jeff Moorad, Jed Hoyer carried a three-ring binder thick with statistics and analysis regarding the San Diego Padres. “I was very impressed,” Moorad said yesterday...

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Michigan AD in Hot Water Over Loans to Rich Rodriguez, Others

September 18, 2009 by Football Rumor Mill | Comments

Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez and seven of his assistants have received $3.3 million in mortgages and lines of credit from the bank founded by U-M athletic director Bill Martin, records show. Basketball coach John Beilein received his mortgage at Bank of Ann Arbor too...

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How about a Murphy - Kouzmanoff platoon ?

October 06, 2009 by Mets Fever

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Kevin Kouzmanoff is a 28 y/o right handed 3B who is arbitration eligible and expected to receive a significant raise. The Padres maybe unwilling to pay Kouzmanoff what he will earn, especially with Chase Headley ready to take the position over full time.But the Mets don't need...

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Report: New Padres owner fires longtime GM Kevin Towers

October 02, 2009 by Big League Stew | Comments

If your team is hiring, take note: One of the most experienced and successful general managers in the major leagues is about to become available on the free-agent market.New Padres CEO Jeff Moorad has reportedly fired Kevin Towers, who since 1996 has administered four NL West titles...

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Gameday Thread, #145: 9/14 vs. Padres

September 14, 2009 by AZ Snakepit | Comments

Billy BucknerRHP, 2-6, 7.38 Kevin CorreiaRHP, 10-10, 4.30 Games until the blessed, merciful end of the season: 18. It's pretty hard to sustain enthusiasm for supporting a team, when all the signs are that this season is not just bereft of life, it...

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Michigan Wolverines' Rich Rodriguez says log process is fixed

16 days ago by ESPN | Comments

Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez says the process of filing forms that log hours players devote to football was corrected as soon as he learned it wasn't happening.

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Mailbag, Part Deux!

29 days ago by MGoBlog

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Super mailbag week because the mails, they come in. Side note: I try to be good about answering most of the emails that hit the inbox. This has been untenable over the last week. If you sent something and didn't get a response, try again after the Ohio State game. At some point...

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White Sox Reportedly Eyeing Henry Blanco

17 days ago by MLB Rumors | Comments

If San Diego doesn't re-sign Henry Blanco before their exclusive negotiating window ends on Thursday, it appears as if there is at least one known suitor for the veteran catcher. According to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune, Blanco's agent Steven Schneider singled out...

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