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Hacksaw: Hoyer under the gun with Gonzalez-Sox trade potential

By Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton 8:19 AM November 20, 2009

With the Hot Stove ready to fire up, new Padres GM Jed Hoyer faces a big test in what to do with Adrian Gonzalez.


Padres in the Hall of Fame? — Votes take place in two weeks

By Vic Salazar 2:57 PM November 18, 2009

Former Padres Roberto Alomar and Fred McGriff are now eligible for the Hall of Fame — do they have a chance on the first ballot?


Hacksaw notebook: Chargers running woes, Aztecs scandal and more

By Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton 4:17 PM November 14, 2009

Hacksaw catches up on the week’s news and issues in the world of San Diego sports.


John Moores divorce trial rescheduled for March 15

By James R. Riffel 6:33 PM November 10, 2009

Portions of the much-publicized divorce of the outgoing Padres owner may be kept behind closed doors.


Don’t like the Yankees success? Blame the principles of capitalism

By Len Simon 11:42 AM November 10, 2009

Analysis:With baseball’s offseason underway SDNN’s resident baseball owner and MLB board member breaks down the free market success of the Yankees compared to the parity-laden socialism of the NFL.


Surprise, surprise: Big Payroll Bombers win World Series

By Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton 3:26 PM November 5, 2009

Opinion: While the Yankees buy the World Series trophy for yet another big market championship, the Padres and Pirates of the MLB world are left on the short end of baseball’s economic structure.


Jamie McCourt loses bid to be reinstated as Dodgers CEO

By Bill Hetherman 11:06 AM November 5, 2009

Both McCourts filed divorce petitions in Los Angeles Superior Court last week citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split — setting the stage for what could become one of the most closely scrutinized and expensive marital splits in recent memory.


Letters from the World Series with SDNN’s Len Simon

By Len Simon 9:50 AM November 3, 2009

With the World Series moving to game six, join Len Simon on a completely biased jaunt through both ball parks as he takes in the Fall Classic.


Jed Hoyer faces big challenges, small payroll as Padres GM

By Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton 6:22 PM October 29, 2009

Opinion: Considered a bright light as a young member of the Red Sox vaunted front office, new Padres G.M. Jed Hoyer faces a whole new set of challenges in San Diego.


DeMarco Sampson, Randy Ready, Willie Buchanon chat with 619 Sports

By Craig Elsten 8:06 PM October 28, 2009

Audio: Chargers great, Aztecs hero and Padres pitching coach go one-on-one with 619 Sports.

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