Around the Mission: 4/15 Padres Links

Hairston flying high with Series ring - SignOnSanDiego.com
Jerry Hairston Jr. returned to Petco Park on Wednesday with a new piece of bling — his World Series ring as a member of the 2009 New York Yankees.

"Are Padres courting D.R. prospect?" by Padres Scorecard
Might the Padres be close to spending close to $1 million on a 16-year-old Dominican Republic prospect who is facing a 50-game suspension from Major League Baseball for failing a drug test?

"19-year-olds lead Fort Wayne" by The Minors
Nineteen-year-old infielder Jonathan Galvez went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI, two runs scored and a steal Wednesday night to lead Single-A Fort Wayne (4-3) to a 6-5 win over Dayton in Fort Wayne.

People Showed Up to Game 2; I Wasn’t One of Them – Ducksnorts
"Game 2 is what separates the fans from the woo-hoos."

insidethepadres: Memories
"Hoffman has blown 20 percent of his (career) save chances in his team's first 20 games, and just 10 percent overall."

Rachel Robinson Interview
"What was it like to actually live through the breaking of the color barrier? Rachel Robinson talks about her life with Jackie, from watching in the stands to how the Robinsons coped at home. Plus, what would Jackie have thought about Barack Obama?"

PADRES NOTES: Hairston's NYC trip has a nice ring to it
"Don't try to open the box, it'll explode," Hairston said with a laugh after placing the ring in a wood box that said "Hairston, 2009 World Champions."

One mistake costs Richard " NCTimes.com Blogs
"Nick (Hundley) and I were on the same page into the sixth," Richard said. "It went really well and then I threw a couple I’d want back."

PADRES: Padres bats muzzled by Hanson
"The combo of the good velocity with the sharp breaking ball is pretty tough," manager Bud Black said of Hanson.

What's a Picture Worth?: Holding Court
Buddy looked him right in the eyes and said, "I thought it was a homerun." Cox's response, "G*@ Dammit I knew it!!!"

Bob Scanlan - Heat already being turned up under these two manger’s seats.
Coming into the season the were several managers who were presumed to be on the hot seat, but now there are two who are doing everything they can to separate themselves from the rest of the pack…and ultimately from their positions as managers of their teams.

Bob Scanlan Thank you, Jackie Robinson!
Thank you, Jackie Robinson, for everything you did to make the world, as I know it, a better place.

The Blogs Have Issues Too :: Friar Forecast
"Gaslamp Ball has been around for a while, has a large, active community of fans, and through the SBN platform has the infrastructure to allow those fans to interact in a number of ways. I see no reason anybody should start a similar blog/community. "

The Friarhood - Friarhood Interview: Cody Decker
Padres hot prospect Cody Decker joined me to talk about his short pro career, life on the road and a possible move to Catcher.

Friars on Cardboard: Champagne Wishes, Klesko Dreams
"I had a dream last night about Ryan Klesko."

Padres Media Opening Night
"The Fro was lucky enough to be invited to the Padres Media Opening Night (4/6/10)"

What to Make of Luis Martinez… | Chicken Friars | A San Diego Padres Blog
The easiest way to separate the worthwhile old-for-their-levels prospects from the veteran filler is to take a look at the player’s track record.