Around the Mission: 7/14 Padres Links

Hey Latos, Guess What? You’re Injured!
"Did Mat Latos feel a tug, or was that me? I thought I felt someone pulling my leg."

Woe, Doctor!: Dealing with the D(evi)L
"I'm not skirting the issue that Latos could actually be injured, but this was handled wrong regardless - especially after months of careful planning and preferential treatment."

Padres pitcher plays ball with the kids | jconline.com | Journal and Courier
"It's a lot of fun to see them smile," said Richard, a McCutcheon High School graduate. "There are many things outside of here that the kids face, violence and other things.

Bell lives a dream with All-Star stint | padres.com: News
Angel Stadium was a destination point for Padres closer Heath Bell, who grew up in the area and watched Reggie Jackson, Brian Downing and Bob Boone. Bell retired the only batter he faced in Tuesday's 3-1 National League victory in the All-Star Game.

All-Star Evan Meek's Comeback Contradicts His Last Name -- MLB FanHouse
"Not many guys can come back from what we call The Thing," said Padres scout Bill Bryk, a former pitcher himself and one of the men who helped to rescue Meek. "Very few come back from it," said Padres manager Bud Black, a former major league pitcher and pitching coach. "To overcome it, that says a lot."

Ballpark’s 7.6% return tops forecasts - SignOnSanDiego.com
“The ballpark has brought people downtown, spurring the use of the Coaster and the trolley,” she said. “And if we’ve got independent experts who say that a project like this works, it can be catalytic to developing other projects.”