"Padres exhibition rained out" by Padres Scorecard
Rain has again interrupted the Padres spring training schedule in Arizona.

SHOOTING THE BREEZE WITH ... Padres manager Bud Black
His title is the same, but Bud Black's duties have significantly changed since he became manager of the Padres in 2007.

SHOOTING THE BREEZE WITH ... Padres manager Bud Black
His title is the same, but Bud Black's duties have significantly changed since he became manager of the Padres in 2007.

PADRES: Relaxing took Headley out of LF
"You go home and sit and think 'Man, what do I got to do to get this right?' " Headley said. "I said, 'I'm not doing this. I'm not doing this.' I know how hard I work, I know the effort I put into this game. If I'm meant to be here, I' m going to be here. I'm not going to dwell on this. I'm not going to let this eat at me and make my whole life miserable. When you realize that, I don't want to say you don't care as much, because you absolutely do care. You just separate. ...

Almost a year between pitches for Padre - SignOnSanDiego.com
"I’m really looking forward to facing hitters again," said Worrell. "It seems like it’s been a lot longer than a year."

Stairs embraces pinch-hitting role | padres.com: News
Veteran Matt Stairs -- who is here in camp, trying to win a job as a pinch-hitter for the Padres -- has been forced to change his routine each day when he shows up to the clubhouse.

Cunningham trying to impress Padres | padres.com: News
Aaron Cunningham would like nothing more than to run himself into a spot on the Padres' 25-man Opening Day roster.

Garland solid in first Padres start | padres.com: News
Jon Garland allowed one run over two innings and Jerry Hairston Jr. collected three hits, but the Padres fell to the Mariners, 7-4, on Saturday.