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Around the Mission: 3/14 Padres Links

Gaslamp Ball — More photos » Tony Dejak - AP San Diego Padres pitcher Simon Castro shows off his baseball belt buckle. Browse more photos » Gwynn has big offensive day | padres.com: NewsTony Gwynn Jr. broke a 3-for-19 slump with a third inning hit-and-run single, moving Everth Cabrera to third. Cabrera scored the Padres' first run on David Eckstein's infield grounder. Padres camp report: Gonzalez plays on as trade winds swirl - MLB - CBSSports.com BaseballAll signs point to Adrian Gonzalez leaving San Diego via t...

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San Diego Padres: The Fleeing Padre - 2010 Baseball previews - Deadspin

Gaslamp Ball — San Diego Padres: The Fleeing Padre - 2010 Baseball previews - Deadspin I won't agree with Will so much in that nobody cares that Adrian Gonzalez is leaving. It's more like preferring to be asleep while the dentist uses the pliers.

San Diego Padres March 12, 2010

Adrian Gonzalez: "We will be winning this division and I'll be wearing this uniform."

Gaslamp Ball — Here's the video that was discussed yesterday.  It's somewhat shocking to see Adrian so direct and opinionated.  He's usually so wishy washy.  I like this Adrian.

San Diego Padres March 6, 2010

We will be winning this division and I'll be wearing this uniform.

Gaslamp Ball — We will be winning this division and I'll be wearing this uniform. Adrian Gonzalez when asked by Pedro Gomez of ESPN what uniform he sees himself in at the end of this season. Baseball Tonight

San Diego Padres March 6, 2010

Charity Game Thread: 3/4 Padres @ Mariners

Gaslamp Ball — More photos » Charlie Neibergall - AP Browse more photos » Baseball be back, bitches. Bitter rivals meet up today in the Charity Game that does count in the Cactus League standings. No radio until tomorrow. How are we supposed to follow this game?  Where are we getting our updates from? Padres.com? Twitter? Oh here's the Live Box Score Corey Brock has his Padres Primer up for today. So check that out. Charity Game Line up via @SDPadres Twitter: Tony Gwynn CF Jerry Hairston Jr. 2B Adrian Gonzalez 1B Chase Headley 3B ...

San Diego Padres March 4, 2010

Your morning Phil: Gonzalez, Dye, Mauer

Cubs Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports — By Phil RogersTalking baseball as practice games before paid audiences begin for the White Sox and Cubs:1. Now may be the time for the Padres to trade Adrian Gonzalez, assuming San Diego's priority is getting the maximum return for his talents. The contract in place for Gonzalez for the next two seasons -- $4.75 million this season, a club option for $5.6 million in 2011 -- makes him affordable for all 30 teams.Yes, at that price even the Pirates can afford him! What a concept. But Gonzalez's next contract -- the one that takes him beyond 2011 -- is going to be a hum-dinger. In a telling piece...

Chicago Cubs March 4, 2010

HotStove.com: How Likely Are The San Diego Padres to Trade Adrian Gonzalez

Friar Forecast — by Daniel Gettinger Question of the week: Spring Training has barely begun, and already the Adrian Gonzalez trade rumors are in full swing. What are the odds that Gonzalez makes it through the entire 2010 season as a member of the Padres? My response: The San Diego Padres are very likely to trade Adrian Gonzalez. Gonzalez is a good [...]

San Diego Padres March 3, 2010

Padres 2010 Preview: San Diego Padres, current home of Adrian Gonzalez

Gaslamp Ball — More photos » Charlie Neibergall - AP "What were you expecting?" Browse more photos » SBNation asked each of their baseball blogs to write up preview. Introduction After opening Petco Park with four winning seasons and winning two NL West pennants, the Padres fell on hard times in 2008, finishing with 99 losses. The Padres came back in 2009 with a younger team and a new ownership group, and improved on their 2008 record by 12 games. When a team is as little-known as the San Diego Padres, finishin...

San Diego Padres March 3, 2010

Red Sox target Adrian Gonzalez is seeking eight years, $180 million

Red Sox Monster — The Padres star is reportedly seeking a deal similar to Mark Teixeira's.

Boston Red Sox March 3, 2010

Gonzalez will set the bar high

Extra Bases | Boston Globe — Take a guess what Adrian Gonzalez wants in his next contract. Oh, only what Mark Teixeira got the from the Yankees. A cool eight years and $180 million. “You always shoot high and adjust to the marketplace,” agent John Boggs...

Boston Red Sox March 2, 2010
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