Around the Mission: 10/22 Padres Links

Padres re-sign coaching staff for 2010 | padres.com: News
The Padres announced Thursday they have signed every member of manager Bud Black's coaching staff to one-year deals for 2010. Black is signed through '10, with a club option for 2011.

insidethepadres: Moorad and Howser
Here's what I was told about him: "Very bright. Hard worker. Very good listener. Has the administrative aspects down. Hasn't run a staff, so a challenge will be learning how to manage people. Baby face. Preppy look."

PADRES: Report: Padres close to hiring Hoyer as GM
"I'm doing some phone follow-ups and close to making a decision," said Moorad, who wants to fill the position before the start of the World Series on Oct. 28.

A Scouting Report on Jed Hoyer
CBS Sports’ baseball insider Scott Miller spent time with Hoyer recently in Anaheim. He joins Craig to talk about Hoyer’s possible move to San Diego

Report: Padres close to hiring Boston’s Hoyer as GM
Hoyer has worked under Boston general manager Theo Epstein since 2006 and would replace the fired Kevin Towers if the deal goes through.

Hoyer emerges as leader for Padres GM | padres.com: News
"As we see it, we want every piece of information possible before making a decision," Hoyer said in an interview in 2007. "We have spent a lot of time and energy in developing our quantitative methods, and we certainly use them in making player personnel decisions.

Signs point to Hoyer as next Padres GM - SignOnSanDiego.com
"We're in a state of limbo," said Black, who just completed his third season as Padres skipper. "But at this point, it's not urgent to have one person, not like when the World Series is over and we get into free-agent season."

Chrissy's Outfit of the Day - KSWB
Chrissy Russo looking unreal today.