Around the Mission: 7/1 Padres Links

Comeback overcomes Gonzalez loss | padres.com: News
"Once you feel like you're getting on a roll, you just try to be a part of it," Eckstein said of his RBI single.

Gonzalez exits with strained right knee | padres.com: News
Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, an All-Star and Gold Glove Award winner for the first time last season, left Tuesday's game vs. the Astros with a strained right knee.

PADRES: Rally lacks luster : North County Times - Californian 07-01-2009
"I don't think it was anything major, because he walked off the field by himself. So maybe it's just a couple days rest," said closer Heath Bell,

PADRES: Peavy will keep boot at least two more weeks : North County Times - Californian 07-01-2009
"It's healing to an extent," Black said. "We won't really know anything until the walking cast comes off and there's clearance. ... So in a nutshell, we're going to do this again in two weeks."

Peavy says he's not yet free of pain
"I'm not where I want to be, but certainly this treatment helped," said Peavy after the evaluation by Padres foot specialist Dr. Steve Copp.

Peavy in cast up to two more weeks | padres.com: News
Padres ace pitcher Jake Peavy underwent an MRI and strength tests Tuesday to gauge how well his right ankle is progressing after more than two weeks in a walking boot.

Hill has Tommy John surgery | padres.com: News
The Padres confirmed Tuesday that right-handed pitcher Shawn Hill had elbow reconstruction surgery last week, the second time since 2004 he has had the procedure on his right elbow.

Melvin slated to accept job with Padres | padres.com: News
Bob Melvin, let last month as the manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, will accept an unspecified position with the Padres, possibly as soon as Wednesday.

PADRES: Team talking to former Diamondbacks skipper Melvin about job : North County Times - Californian 07-01-2009
"We're still discussing it," Towers said. "There's some interest in doing something for us."

Trevor Hoffman’s One Pitch Save :: Friar Forecast
Yesterday, against the Mets, Trevor Hoffman earned his 18th save of the season. He did so by throwing only one pitch.

619 Sports - Padres - Hoffman Or Rivera?
But if you had just ONE game with the fate of mankind on the line and had to choose one closer between the two, who would YOU take?

It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: High Desert
Guess how many home runs Elsinore hit in order to score 28 runs... go ahead, guess. Exactly one.

Silva eyes rebound against Astros | padres.com: News
Coming off the worst outing of his career, Walter Silva gets the start against the Astros, looking to pitch into the seventh inning for the first time this season.

Chrissy's Outfit of the Day - KSWB
Trying to think of something appropriate to say about this picture.