Around the Mission: 2/28 Padres Links

by jbox on Feb 28, 2011 9:20 AM PST

Nick Hundley's grand slam leads Padres in wild opener | padres.com: News
Padres catcher Nick Hundley launched a grand slam in the fifth inning off Mariners reliever Denny Bautista as San Diego opened Spring Training with a slugfest vs. Seattle.
Towers feels right at home in Arizona - SignOnSanDiego.com
"Literally the day I was going in to show (Moorad) the changes I was going to make, how I wanted to construct the baseball (operations) with some changes, was the day he told me he was starting the GM search," Towers said. "So I didn’t (expletive) give it to him."
Gunslinger Kevin Towers Settling In as Diamondbacks General Manager -- MLB FanHouse
"People get along real well here. People respect people here. They allow you to do your job. I don't know if it was being out for a year and recharging the batteries, but I love to go to work every day."
Who's your Padre?: Heard, but not seen ...
"I know there's a lot of Padres fans who really, really enjoyed watching David Eckstein play, even if they were a little unrealistic, perhaps blinded by his "scrappy" aura. Whatever. I think that Padres fans are going to enjoy Hudson, his play and his personality."

Kyle Blanks plays first base in intrasquad game | padres.com: News
Rehabbing Padres slugger Kyle Blanks played five innings at first base during an intrasquad game on Saturday.

The Padres agree to terms with 27 players under club control | padres.com: News
The Padres announced Sunday that they have agreed to terms with 27 players under club control on contracts for the upcoming season.

Stauffer's career headed forward after several detours - SignOnSanDiego.com
"It was nice to get the opportunity late last season and to contribute in that playoff atmosphere with the way I was throwing. I had stuff, I had a game plan."

Padres' Opening Day payroll at about $43 million - SignOnSanDiego.com
The signings bring to $43 million the amount the Padres will owe their Opening Day payroll in 2011 -- up from around $39 million last season. The total projected payroll budget for 2011 will top $45 million.

PADRES: Blanks shows how recovery time from surgery has improved
"As long as I can stay on the path that I'm on, (my) chances are good."

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I hate the Mariners so much...

They are like at least my 25th least favorite team…

by Zen Blade on Feb 28, 2011 9:52 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

The sooner Blanks gets back

the sooner Mark Grant gets to use his cheesy sayings. "Here’s Kyle (large form of transportation here) Blanks.

Why ask a failed romance to come watch your successful one? You know, that's like inviting the Seattle Mariners to a World Series game. It's just weird for everyone.

by Friar Fever on Feb 28, 2011 10:06 AM PST reply actions

The blue whale?

Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.

by Mad_Villain on Feb 28, 2011 10:10 AM PST up reply actions

Iceberg?

Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.

by Mad_Villain on Feb 28, 2011 10:11 AM PST up reply actions

Kyle "The Tectonic Plate" Blanks?

Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.

by Mad_Villain on Feb 28, 2011 10:11 AM PST up reply actions

Kyle "Tank" Blanks

Just so someone can get outraged

Why ask a failed romance to come watch your successful one? You know, that's like inviting the Seattle Mariners to a World Series game. It's just weird for everyone.

by Friar Fever on Feb 28, 2011 10:13 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Kyle "Border Patrol" Blanks

Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.

by Mad_Villain on Feb 28, 2011 10:33 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Call him the Border Wall

Nothing will get past him out in the field

Why ask a failed romance to come watch your successful one? You know, that's like inviting the Seattle Mariners to a World Series game. It's just weird for everyone.

by Friar Fever on Feb 28, 2011 10:34 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Kyle "Tyrannosaurus Rex" Blanks?

"You're like the nicest internet person I know." - theodore donald kerabatsos

by Jordan_Ming on Feb 28, 2011 4:57 PM PST up reply actions

Kyle "Unstoppable, starring Morgan Freeman and Chris Pine" Blanks

Ehhhh, I don't deserve a signature...

by sdchicken on Feb 28, 2011 5:44 PM PST up reply actions

It's too late to be Kyle "Unbreakable, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Bruce Willis" Blanks

Why ask a failed romance to come watch your successful one? You know, that's like inviting the Seattle Mariners to a World Series game. It's just weird for everyone.

by Friar Fever on Feb 28, 2011 7:26 PM PST up reply actions

Kevin Towers' changes to baseball operations:

1: Re-sign Sean Burroughs and bat him clean-up
2: Hire as many retreads as possible
3: Trade all prospects for washed up sluggers
4: Give Vinny Castilla a job

Ehhhh, I don't deserve a signature...

by sdchicken on Feb 28, 2011 3:18 PM PST reply actions