Around the Mission: 8/6 Padres Links

Despite taking beating, Padres see positives
When the other team is swinging like it's batting practice and their 22-year-old pitcher you once coveted is racing through your lineup, it's hard to find silver linings.

A shot to be legendary
"If it came down, it wasn't my longest."

Attorney for Giles' ex-girlfriend seeks to be dropped from palimony suit
"We, as a culture, find it easy to prejudge or even condemn just from the nature of some nasty claims," Scott wrote. "The real victim is the guy suffering from the unequal or unlevel playing field. He has to 'prove a negative' that it didn't happen. We have done that in discovery as to the worst of Ms. Olvera's allegations. As to the rest, all of the people close to the family agree, it was another dysfunctional relationship that needed to come to an end."

PADRES: Mark Prior released after slow rehab
General manager Kevin Towers said the Padres didn't see enough progress with Prior's rehab to believe he could help the big league club this season.

PADRES NOTES: Tate close to joining UNC
We had some really good dialog with Donavan's people," Gayton said. "I think we'll get it done.

PADRES: Venable homers again in defeat
"It's so hard to hit in this league and to be able to string together a couple of good games is great," said Venable, whose home run was among the Padres' four hits against Vazquez (9-7). "You try and ride the wave as long as possible. But you know in the back of your mind that this is a peak. I just want to make sure there's not as deep of a valley that follows it."

It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: Quick Hits
Notes on the young players in the big league club.

Who's your Padre?: Looking ahead with Jeff Moorad ...
"Next season will now have to be re-evaluated given the Peavy deal," Moorad said. "I'm ultimately comfortable with a payroll in the $70-80 million [range], but it's likely that it will take us a couple years to get back to that level. "The good news is we now have an opportunity to reconstruct the payroll in a careful, strategic way that allows for a continued focus and emphasis on scouting and player development."

Friar John's Blog: Day baseball, Rickey Henderson and Dick Williams
On Friday, Rickey Henderson will be honored in pregame ceremonies. Henderson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, delivering an amusing and touching speech that made him the star of the day. He's not talked out, however. FJ is told Henderson will have a few comments during the ceremony.

Kyle Blanks Interview
After a 6-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves, Padres rookie OF/1B Kyle Blanks joined 619 Sports’ Craig Elsten to talk about his first year in the bigs, adjusting at the plate and in the outfield, and more

The Sacrifice Bunt:Dear Jeff Moorad: Five things I’d change about the PETCO fan experience
Open letter to Jeff Moorad.

Black says surgery unlikely for Young | padres.com: News
"If the pain persists and they can't find a reason why, then curiosity comes into play and a simple arthroscopy in this day and age is pretty [non-invasive]," Black said. "But I don't even like those things to be talked about until the doctor says, 'Hey, let's go do this.'"

Gonzalez's Majors-leading streak ends | padres.com: News
Gonzalez said the streak held "zero" importance. "I've never been a guy to look at those kinds of things," Gonzalez said. "Once it was brought up, that's the only time I knew there was any kind of streak. For me, it's just more about being in the game."

Momentum swings away from Friars | padres.com: News
Braves right fielder Matt Diaz sent a two-run homer into right field to key a four-run sixth inning for the Braves in the Padres' 9-2 loss on Tuesday at PETCO Park.

Peavy deal gives Padres future flexibility | padres.com: News
The recent trade to the White Sox of pitcher Jake Peavy -- and the remaining $48 million guaranteed on his contract -- will ultimately result in a higher payroll and could lead the Padres to be more active in the free-agent market.

Richard eyes success in second Friars start | padres.com: News
It's safe to say that the Jake Peavy trade paid immediate dividends, as left-handed pitcher Clayton Richard, one of four pitchers obtained in the deal, pitched well in his first start with his new team just one day after the deal was completed.

Gaudin's up-and-down season continues | padres.com: News
Chad Gaudin had one of his worse days in a Padres uniform, when he was hit for six runs in 3 1/3 innings as he dropped his 10th game, as the Braves raced away with a 6-2 victory over the Padres at PETCO Park on Wednesday.