Around the Mission: 9/24 Padres Links

by jbox on Sep 24, 2009 8:47 AM PDT Comment 7 comments

San Diego Padres manager Bud Black, second from left, rubs the ball after pulling starting pitcher Tim Stauffer, left, as catcher Nick Hundley, third from right, and second baseman David Eckstein, right, look on in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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about 1 month ago: San Diego Padres manager Bud Black, second from left, rubs the ball after pulling starting pitcher Tim Stauffer, left, as catcher Nick Hundley, third from right, and second baseman David Eckstein, right, look on in the fifth inning against the Colorado Rockies in a baseball game in Denver on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Look of contender emerging, Towers says - SignOnSanDiego.com
"We could be the 2010 Giants," Towers said. "I think we have the opportunity to go from 70 wins (a number they reached last night) to above .500 and contending for a playoff spot next season."
Venable cashes in on Headley's at-bat - SignOnSanDiego.com
"I had to establish some things with Tim," Black explained later.
Venable, bullpen fill in for Stauffer | padres.com: News
"It was ... 'bear down, make pitches and get out of this,'" Stauffer said, summarizing the visit with Black. "He got me out of whatever funk I was in."
PADRES: Venable helps end Rockies' eight-game home win streak
"That's been the thing that I've been working on the last couple of days, just trying to tighten up the zone a little bit, just wait for the pitch I know I can hit," Venable said.
E-Gone: It's been a tough year for Edgar | padres.com: News
This season hasn't gone well for Edgar Gonzalez, who hadn't played nearly as much with stability at shortstop (Everth Cabrera) and after missing 43 games in July and August with a concussion.
Richard has had his ups and downs | padres.com: News
Clayton Richard has had his ups and downs since coming over in the deal for Jake Peavy, but he's hoping to capitalize on his last start in the finale.
Unfinished Business: It's Back...
Just be ready by Tuesday, Kouz. Even if you don't get to play in Colorado or Arizona. Make sure you can play in front of the home crowd next week!!

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is a series of articles celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Cubs’ 1984 NL East title. Does this sound ridiculous to anyone else? I guarantee that they would never celebrate the anniversary of say the Padres’ 1998 World Series run or even their 1984 World Series appearance. I understand they did it for ESPN Chicago, but I just feel like ESPN isn’t doing itself any favors when they try to tell us they’re not being biased to the big markets.

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