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by jbox on Feb 22, 2010 12:00 AM PST

Sessions with Gwynn a boon for Cunningham | padres.com: News
In 2006, Aaron Cunningham cold-called a Hall of Famer. That phone call turned into an invitation for Cunningham, now with the Padres, to work with Tony Gwynn at San Diego State.
Padres will take time to pick opening starter | MLB.com: News
With Jake Peavy a member of the White Sox, Bud Black and his staff will likely need every bit of six weeks of Spring Training to decide who will start the Padres' season opener.

Oh, My! It’s Dick Enberg in camp | Seattle Mariners Insider - The News Tribune
Dick Enberg, an iconic voice in sports since the late '60s, is now a broadcaster for the San Diego Padres, and stopped by today to watch a few Mariners throw in the bullpen.

PADRES NOTES: Worrell on right track less than a year after surgery
"We expected him to be at this stage," Black said. "He's on track. And he, from what the doctors said, will be able to pitch in games."

PADRES: Healthy Gallagher ready to battle for spot in rotation
"I told my fiance that my career has got to come first and this year is a big year for me,"

"3 Padres pitchers limited in spring" by Padres Scorecard
"Twenty-six of the 29 pitchers in spring training are on full schedules. The exceptions are relievers Greg Burke and Mark Worrell and left-handed starter Steve Garrison."

Hundley studies up on how to calm down - SignOnSanDiego.com
“Nick still has some things to clean up,” Black would say.

Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | Bell confident the bullpen will shine again in 2010 - Video | MLB.com: Multimedia
All-Star Heath Bell intends to use his success last season as motivation to put up even better numbers this year

Bell has eye on preserving union - SignOnSanDiego.com
“I think the owners are going to try to break up the union,” Bell said yesterday.

The Sacrifice Bunt: A San Diego Padres Blog " Blog Archive " Local Coverage
"This doesn’t mean the coverage of the Padres ought to be always lengthy and glowing, constantly extolling the virtues of every move the Padres make or the every utterance from the mouths of Jed Hoyer. Just please be responsible and accurate."

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opening day pitcher

doesnt really matter, does it?

by Frozen_Pizza on Feb 22, 2010 7:58 AM PST reply actions

Somebody has to do it

You can’t start the game without a guy on the mound.

I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.

Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

by Wonko on Feb 22, 2010 12:31 PM PST up reply actions

I hope the union gets busted

Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!

by thenerdhater on Feb 22, 2010 8:39 AM PST reply actions

Now that the players don't have guns

the owners can swoop in.

by jbox on Feb 22, 2010 8:42 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

You can have my gun!

When you pry it from my cold dead fingers you damn dirty apes

"Never have a motto, that's what I always say" - Me

by padmadfan on Feb 22, 2010 7:26 PM PST up reply actions

"I told my fiance that my career has got to come first..."

I like this kid already.

by Drama on Feb 22, 2010 9:02 AM PST reply actions

"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG

by TheGrandHatching on Feb 22, 2010 11:21 AM PST up reply actions 3 recs

Gallagher or Latos

Interesting.

=w=

by pinkerton on Feb 22, 2010 12:15 PM PST reply actions

or Stauffer or Ramos or Leblanc or Carrillo.

I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.

Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

by Wonko on Feb 22, 2010 12:32 PM PST up reply actions

or Geer

j/k

by Kozak on Feb 22, 2010 9:02 PM PST up reply actions

Geer?

Don’t make those jokes.

Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.

by Mad_Villain on Feb 22, 2010 11:17 PM PST up reply actions

Not a great pitcher, but he sure knew how to wear pants.

Mmhmm…

"I'm a Padre at heart. Always gonna root for the Padres. Twenty-five years [with this organization], how can't you? Next year I'm gonna be rooting like a son-of-a-gun for these guys and for Blackie ... I'm gonna be rooting for the next general manager here, rooting for the city, the fans, everybody. I think a lot of San Diego." -Kevin Towers

by jodes0405 on Feb 23, 2010 12:54 AM PST up reply actions

That comment by Gallagher

made me hit my forehead with my palm so hard that I think I have a concussion.

by Jordan_Ming on Feb 22, 2010 12:39 PM PST reply actions

I had the opposite reaction

If he wants to make a decent career for himself in baseball he needs to make the majors. The difference between becoming a pitcher who never makes it out of AAA and a consistent major leaguer is huge. Any fiancee of his that doesn’t understand that, doesn’t understand him.

I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.

Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

by Wonko on Feb 22, 2010 1:39 PM PST up reply actions

Don't get me wrong,

I agree with you, but what I was thinking is he didn’t need to come out and say it to the media. He could have just as easily said “This is my top priority”, but because the way it’s worded, it sounds like he told his fiance that she wasn’t important, and what woman wants to hear that, right? That’s what I was referring to, not the fact that he need to take this seriously. I have no idea if that makes sense at all, haha

by Jordan_Ming on Feb 22, 2010 6:15 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah

I’m sure that won’t come back and bite em in the shanks. Girls have a very short memory of insensitive comments and rarely, if ever, bring them up again.

"Never have a motto, that's what I always say" - Me

by padmadfan on Feb 22, 2010 7:28 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs