LF Drew Macias ...3987 mins 
SP Jake Peavy ...4787 mins
C Michael Barrett ...4817 mins
C Michael Barrett ...4897 mins
C Michael Barrett ...5127 mins
C Michael Barrett ...5152 mins
P Jake Peavy ...5722 mins
SP Jake Peavy ...6117 mins
P Jake Peavy ...6707 mins
SP Tim Stauffer ...7097 mins
OF Scott Hairston ...thumb
SS Khalil Greene ...hand
29 Daisuke Matsuzaka (P - bos)
27 Brad Lidge (P - phi)
27 Cole Hamels (P - phi)
27 Rich Harden (P - oak)
25 Manny Ramirez (LF - bos)
24 Brett Myers (P - phi)
21 Dustin Pedroia (2B - bos)
20 Hiroki Kuroda (P - lan)
17.66 Jonathan Papelbon (P - bos)
9 Andre Ethier (RF - lan)
8 Blake DeWitt (2B - lan)
4 Akinori Iwamura (2B - tba)
4 Nomar Garciaparra (SS - )
4 Julio Lugo (SS - bos)
4 Jayson Werth (RF - phi)
With Adrian Gonzalez entrenched at first base, where does prospect Kyle Blanks fit in with the Padres? Any chance of Mat Latos making the big club in 2009? Beat reporter Corey Brock addresses these questions and more in this week's edition of the mailbag.
The Padres could have a new hitting coach and bench coach by the end of next week, a team source said Wednesday. The team has targeted Jim Lefebvre as the favorite for their hitting coach vacancy and Ted Simmons for the bench coach opening.
The Padres filed a grievance against shortstop Khalil Greene, seeking to recover about one-third of his $4.5 million salary after he missed the final two months of the season with a broken hand. Greene punched a storage cabinet, causing the break.
What are the Padres' plans for third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff? Will infielder Edgar Gonzales be back with the team in 2009? Beat reporter Corey Brock addresses these questions and more in this week's edition of the Padres mailbag.
Catcher Josh Bard and left-handed pitcher Shawn Estes elected free agency Monday after clearing waivers. The Padres also lost pitcher Dirk Hayhurst, who was claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays. Catcher Luke Carlin and shortstop Sean Kazmar were outrighted to Triple-A Portland.
Padres closer Trevor Hoffman was named the 2008 winner of the Branch Rickey Award on Thursday for his humanitarian efforts. The Branch Rickey Award honors individuals in baseball who contribute unselfishly to their communities and who are strong role models for young people.
The Padres answered some questions as soon as the season ended by deciding to bring back manager Bud Black and who to cut loose from the coaching staff. They still face imminent questions on closer Trevor Hoffman and outfielder Brian Giles as they move forward.
There was never any doubt in Bud Black's mind that he wanted to return for a third season as manager of the Padres, just as there was never any reservations from general manager Kevin Towers that he had the right man for the job.
Nothing is definitive, but Padres general manager Kevin Towers said Tuesday that the team is leaning toward picking up right fielder Brian Giles' $9 million option for 2009.
Pitcher Greg Maddux's ability to help the Los Angeles Dodgers win the National League West Division has actually helped the Padres.
Padres manager Bud Black and four of his coaches will return for next season. Pitching coach Darren Balsley, bullpen coach Darrel Akerfelds, first-base coach Rick Renteria and third-base coach Glenn Hoffman also were retained for 2009. Bench coach Craig Colbert will not return.
To a man, coaches, manager, players and front office alike, the San Diego Padres insist they didn't see this coming -- scrambling to avoid 100 losses during the last week of the regular season.
Righty Cha Seung left after suffering a calf strain in the third inning, and Wade LeBlanc allowed two runs in 2 2/3 innings to suffer the loss, as the Padres dropped their season finale, 6-1 to the visiting Pirates on Sunday.
Because the Padres don't have enough spots for all the youngsters they want to send to the Instructional league, the team will send a few players to their new facility in the Dominican Republic, including 2008 first-round Draft choice Jaff Decker.
Right-hander Chris Young allowed one run on five hits in six strong innings, as the Padres beat the Pirates, 3-2, Saturday night. The Padres scored three times in the first on an RBI double by Adrian Gonzalez and Kevin Kouzmanoff's two-run homer.
Padres right-hander Cha Seung Baek will start in the season finale against the Pirates and should be working at a quicker pace than he has in the past. The quicker tempo helped him in his last start, when he allowed one run in seven innings against the Nationals.
Right-hander Chris Young allowed one run on five hits in six strong innings, as the Padres beat the Pirates, 3-2, Saturday night. The Padres scored three times in the first on an RBI double by Adrian Gonzalez and Kevin Kouzmanoff's two-run homer.
Padres right-hander Josh Geer had an MRI Saturday which showed a Grade One strain, which could have kept him out two weeks if the season were still going. Geer left Friday's game after 63 pitches and five innings against the Pirates.
Infielder Luis Rodriguez always was considered a utility player in his three seasons with the Twins, but he's gotten a shot at shortstop the last two months with the Padres, doing well enough to be considered a candidate to start at second in 2009.
Aside from minor wear and tear, Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is feeling strong and healthy heading into game No. 161.
A pair of home runs did in the Padres in Friday's 4-3 loss to Pirates at PETCO Park.
The Padres and closer Trevor Hoffman have had preliminary discussions regarding the Major League career saves leader returning to San Diego in 2009, but there is no imminent deal in the works.
There will be no changes in the radio booth for the Padres in 2009 as broadcasters Ted Leitner and Andy Masur had their contracts extended by the team on Friday.
Padres infielder Edgar Gonzalez missed Thursday and Friday's games after breaking his bat several times recently resulted in swelling and soreness in his hands.
He may not be playing anymore, but former Padre Carlos Hernandez is staying close to the game of baseball, as a broadcaster and a catching instructor.
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