Archive for the ‘Padres’ Category


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.


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.


Report: Padres close to hiring Boston’s Hoyer as GM

By Jason Owens 2:15 PM October 22, 2009

Reports have the Red Sox assistant GM close to signing a deal with the Padres while former GM Kevin Towers has an offer to join the Red Sox staff in a scouting role.


Offseason state of the Padres

By Jeff Creps 6:39 AM October 16, 2009

While four teams remain to vie it out for the World Series, the Padres are in their familiar position of figuring out what to do for next season.

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