Around the Mission: 11/1 Padres Links

PADRES: Towers laying low, planning his next move
Several sources believe Towers will select the Yankees because of his friendship with GM Brian Cashman. Towers said he invited Cashman to San Diego on Oct. 18, and the pair was spotted eating lunch in Pacific Beach.

Brian Giles… The Beginning Of A Nice 4 Day Weekend - Nik Richie + Dirty Army intel, opinions, gossip, satire, and celebrities
Some guy spots Hoffman, Giles and his lady friend sitting on a beach in Del Mar. Takes picture.

Author explores lives of diverse group of San Diego athletes
fans may not know that he split his childhood between Chula Vista and Tijuana, sometimes changing uniforms in the car as he and his family crossed the border on days when he had two Little League games in two countries.

Masur's Musings: Advantage Yankees...
Something like the NFL plan can be put into place. Allow team's managers to "challenge" 2 plays a game. Here's the way to regulate it though. If you lose your first challenge, you lose your second challenge as well.