Around the Mission: 11/6 Padres Links

Veterans Week to honor service members past and present
Last year, just days before the parade, Brunner still fell short of his $18,000 budget. Only one corporate sponsor, the San Diego Padres, had contributed.

Giles, Blanco file for free agency | padres.com: News
The approach of open free agency serves as a reminder that outfielder Brian Giles' seven-year tenure with the Padres may have reached its end.

Hundley has surgery on hernia
Hundley also is scheduled to get married early next month near his Arizona home.

Making the Grade: Defense | padres.com: News
"Making the Grade" is a four-part series analyzing the performances of various units of the 2009 San Diego Padres. Today: Defense. Previously, starting pitching (Oct. 28), bullpen (Oct. 30) and offense (Nov. 3). Defense grade: B

insidethepadres: San Diego and the Bronx
Some of the best scouts in baseball have worked for the Padres.

Surprise, surprise: Big Payroll Bombers win World Series
Just think what baseball would be like if there was a salary cap of $125 million per team, increased revenue sharing for the small market clubs and a spending floor that mandates every team keep payroll above $75 million.

"Let’s Go Padres" Sheet Music (1969) " .400 in '94
There was actually an "Official Song of the San Diego Padres" back in 1969

Twitter / ChrissyFOX5: the show "chrissy russo li ...
the show "chrissy russo live" is a 30 minute taped show highlighting local celebrities and experts. tonight's segment is abt body language.

Society: Big Brothers Big Sisters gets big support
Among the patrons there were Padres radio broadcaster Jerry Coleman and former Padres player and Hall of Famer Dave Winfield