Trevor Hoffman

The San Diego Padres Monday extended manager Bud Black's contract for three years through the 2013 season, the Major League Baseball club said Monday. With Black at the helm, the Padres have been in first place in the National League West division since April 20. They have a National League-best 54-37 record and a four-game lead over the Colorado Rockies. "There are a lot of challenging decisions that have to be made day to day, this was not a tough one," co-owner Jeff Moorad said. "If there...Read Full Story

Trevor Hoffman should still be a Padre. Yes. He may have lost some velocity on his fastball and his change-up is may not be as effective as before but no one can deny the leadership and presence he brought to the clubhouse. He saved 30 games out of 34 chances on a 99 loss club. Hoffy would have been the perfect mentor to Heath Bell . Hoffy's role could have been a closer/set up man, gradually grooming Bell to be the closer. But then again, the Padres are a complete mess so saving games may...Read Full Story

San Diego Padres pitcher Sean Gallagher was career-minded this offseason. First he traveled to Venezuela for winter ball to get his left knee back into pitching shape. Then he headed to Peoria to get his whole body into top shape. It's all part of Gallagher's plan to have the best possible chance as he competes for one of two available spots in the Padres' starting rotation. One of three pitchers acquired in a July trade that sent outfielder Scott Hairston to Oakland, Gallagher is expected to...Read Full Story

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Jason Marquis became Major League Baseball's first 12-game winner this season when he led the Colorado Rockies to a 6-1 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Marquis (12-6), in addition to a strong eight innings on the mound, drove in two runs with a double in a four-run sixth inning. "I haven't swung a bat in the past week or so with the All-Star break, and I hadn't taken (batting practice) this road trip yet," Marquis told reporters. "I felt good, and I just...Read Full Story

San Diego Padres pitcher Jake Peavy is expected to miss at least one month with an injured ankle, and may not be back until after baseball's All-Star break. "I was getting treatment and we were getting by," said Peavy, who was scratched from his start on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels after an MRI showed that a tendon in his right ankle was torn. Peavy had made his previous two starts with the ankle taped. "Up until yesterday, I thought it was manageable," he said. "It could have...Read Full Story