Around the Mission: 7/8 Padres Links

by jbox on Jul 8, 2010 8:52 AM PDT

With Half a Season Remaining, I’m Already Running Low on Ellipses – Ducksnorts
"Dude, how messed up is it to be taking money from the Pirates? Or sticking them with Gallagher, for that matter?"
Early innings not so bright for Garland - SignOnSanDiego.com
"I’ve been getting killed in one inning lately," Garland said. "Crooked numbers are killing me. It really hasn’t been a bad game, it’s been a bad inning. But I can’t be doing that. I’m digging us a hole early."
For Bell, All-Star nod is icing on cake - SignOnSanDiego.com
"I have mixed feelings, to be honest," Bell said of his All-Star selection. "Mat is deserving. Luke Gregerson. Mike Adams. Hopefully, we’ll get another pitcher. Even if it is late. They can ride up to Anaheim with me. I’ll drive the shuttle.
Overlooked San Diego Padres still outplaying and outpitching expectations
"I walked in the clubhouse, gained some weight," deadpanned the 250-pound Bell. "I had a doughnut--with sprinkles. Shouldn't have had it. But I was depressed."
"Gwynn injures heel in Washington" by Padres Scorecard
"I misjudged the height of my jump," explained Gwynn. "When I came down, I sort of reached out for the ground with my heel and hit really hard. I'm hoping it won't cost me any time."
PADRES: Garland's struggles away from Petco continue
"He's a prolific home run hitter. That's what he does," Padres manger Bud Black said. "You make a mistake, and at times he'll make you pay."

PADRES NOTES: Bell replaces Gallardo on All-Star roster
"Now it's like I'm going into my own backyard. I've always been a Padres fan and always been an Angels fan."

Bell gets the call to join NL All-Stars | padres.com: News
Heath Bell, who had been a candidate for the National League's Final Vote spot, was named to the NL squad on Wednesday by Major League Baseball to replace injured Brewers hurler Yovani Gallardo.

Stairs ties all-time mark for pinch-hit homers | padres.com: News
Matt Stairs' home run in the Padres' 7-6 loss to the Nationals on Wednesday night tied the all-time record for career pinch-hit blasts.

Black happy with Young's progress | padres.com: News
Right-hander Chris Young, on the 60-day disabled list due to right shoulder inflammation, threw catch early Wednesday afternoon at Nationals Park.

Cabrera having no issues with hamstring | padres.com: News
Everth Cabrera, who was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list on June 25, said his strained right hamstring feels much better and he has no issues.

Padres send Gallagher to Bucs for cash | padres.com: News
Right-hander Sean Gallagher was traded Wednesday from San Diego to Pittsburgh for cash considerations.

insidethepadres: Dollars, D'backs, Gunslinger
Padres general manager Jed Hoyer was vague when I asked him if Young's contract was insured for this year. "We certainly have coverage on our players," he said, "but we're not going to disclose what coverage we have or how much we might be getting back."

Can The "No-Stars" Go The Distance?
"How they’ve won as many as they have to this point is actually quite remarkable. We know, we know: pitching and defense. And we know something else. There isn’t another group of guys we’d rather have to call our very own."

Gallagher dealt to Pirates :: Friar Forecast
"In an organization filled with pitching, apparently there just was not room to retain Gallagher."

The Official Blog of Matt Antonelli: BACK TO THE DOC
For the next few days I will be restricted to icing my hand several times a day and applying a gel called Voltaren to my hand, which I believe it is an anti inflammatory medicine.

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