Around the Mission: 6/16 Padres links

Marty's Blog: What's All the Fuss About Adrian?
"Does he deserve to start over Albert Pujols? Absolutely no way."

Gwynn looks like pop in initial month | padres.com: News
For now, Tony Gwynn will do nothing different at the plate, which makes sense considering that he carried a .338 batting average in his first 20 games with the Padres.

Speedy Gwynn wastes little time making his impact felt with the Padres
“He's swinging very well, getting good at-bats, getting on base, which is what we need at the top of the order,” manager Bud Black said. “He's getting line drives reminiscent of his father, all around the park.”

San Diego Chicken thinking about flying the coop
“The performing is not the problem,” Giannoulas said. “But waking up in the morning after a game is a little tougher, there's no doubt. And the flying is not as fun as it used to be.

Ducksnorts: Brutal Is As Brutal Does
"The Padres are boring. That’s the word on the street… a street apparently filled with people who don’t like baseball."

Peavy Out for the Year? :: Friar Forecast
FF quotes Will Carroll who thinks Peavy might be out the rest of the year.

Twitter / Follow The Padres:
"Top five sites I check in-game? Trip Advisor, Marriott, Southwest Air, Facebook, Gaslamp Ball." Yes!

Saint Louis Tailgate " David Eckstein == Clint Barmes
Clint Barmes and David Eckstein could be twins! Two cute little twins.

Chrissy's Outfit of the Day - KSWB
"She knows exactly what she's doin. She's drivin' you crazy and lovin' it."

Andy Masur (PadsCast) on Twitter
Andy Masur is on twitter!

A happier Ichiro? Mariners can thank Junior via Deadspin
From Ichiro’s blind side, Ken Griffey Jr. pounces, gets his hands deep under Ichiro’s armpits and digs in with his fingers. Ichiro’s laughter is almost childlike – genuine and uncontrolled – and after about five seconds he screams the magic word to make Griffey stop.