The San Diego Padres have a new general manager. According to ESPN.com, Jed Hoyer is their new GM. Hoyer comes over from the Boston Red Sox where he held various titles including senior vice president and assistant GM.
Hoyer, who is only 35-year-old, replaces Kevin Towers — who was fired at the end of the regular season. Towers had a good amount of success in his 14 years with the Padres including four division titles.
Although Hoyer is regarded highly by various baseball experts, he’s sure to suffer culture shock going from the endless pockets in Boston to the tight purse in …read more

On Saturday, Kim Ng reportedly interviewed for the San Diego Padres’ general manager position and now has another chance to be the first female GM in major league baseball history. Ng is currently the Los Angeles Dodgers’ assistant general manager and one of just two women executives in MLB to hold that position. This is the third time that Ng has interviewed for a GM spot.
Back in 2005, she became the first woman to ever interview for a general manager’s position when she interviewed with the Dodgers. Then this past fall, she interviewed for the Seattle Mariners’ GM job.
Kevin Towers …read more

Well, that didn’t take long. On the first day of the baseball offseason, Trevor Hoffman and the Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a one-year contract for the 2010 season. According to multiple sources, Hoffman will sign a deal worth $8 million. There is also a mutual option for the 2011 baseball season.
Even though Hoffman will be 42 years old next season, he pitched well enough this season to prove that he’s still a star closer. He finished his 2009 campaign with a 1.83 ERA to go along with 37 saves. His ERA represented his best mark since 1998.
Prior to this season, …read more

Jake Peavy was finally ready to make his debut for the Chicago White Sox. He was on the disabled list since June 13th when he hurt his right ankle as a member of the San Diego Padres. Peavy’s return to the mound was delayed when his pitching arm was hit by a line drive while pitching in the minor leagues.
On Saturday against the Kansas City Royals, Peavy went five innings and gave up three hits, two walks and three earned runs while striking out five batters. Thanks to strong run support, Peavy was able to pick up the win as …read more

In May, Jake Peavy blocked a trade that would have sent him from the San Diego Padres to the Chicago White Sox. This time when the White Sox came calling, Peavy decided the timing was right and agreed to the deal.
The former Cy Young Award winner will give the White Sox one of the best starting pitchers in baseball. This season, the 28-year-old from Alabama is 6-6 with a 3.97 ERA. He also has 92 strikeouts and a 1.19 WHIP in 81.2 innings.
Currently, Peavy is on the disabled list with an ankle injury. The White Sox believe that he’ll be …read more

Late Friday night, Jonathan Sanchez dazzled fans of the San Francisco Giants. Aside from an error, Sanchez didn’t allow a baserunner on his way to pitching the first no-hitter of the 2009 baseball season.
Sanchez pitched nine innings, gave up no hits, no walks and struck out 11 batters. His no-hitter improved his record to 3-8 and his ERA to 4.69.
If it wasn’t for Juan Uribe’s error in the eighth inning, Sanchez could have had a perfect game. As it was, Sanchez was obviously happy with his effort.
“It’s the game. It can happen,” Sanchez said of Uribe’s error. “I could have …read more

After being suspended for 50 games due to a positive performance-enhancing drug test, Manny Ramirez was quiet in his first game back. In his second outing, he got right back to business by hitting a home run.
In the top of the first inning, Ramirez hit a solo shot to put the Los Angeles Dodgers up 1-0. Unfortunately for the Dodgers, they weren’t able to hold onto the lead. The San Diego Padres tied the game in the third and went on to win by a final count of 7-4.
Ramirez finished the game 1-for-3. On the season, he’s hitting .337 with …read more

Jake Peavy has had a very busy 2009 baseball season. Prior to the campaign, he was involved in a number of trade rumors. Then a few weeks ago, he was traded to the Chicago White Sox — however, he decided to void the trade and stay with the San Diego Padres.
The latest turn in Peavy’s season is an ankle injury that will keep him off the mound for at least four weeks. Following an MRI, Peavy has been diagnosed with a torn right tibialis tendon.
He will stay in a walking boot for one month, so it’s unknown how long he …read more

Like father, like son. Tony Gwynn Jr., the son of Padres legend and baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, has been traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the San Diego Padres. In return, the Brewers will receive Jody Gerut.
Gwynn Jr. is currently hitting over .300 in the minor leagues. At 26, his time as a legit baseball prospect is running out. However, in San Diego, he may get more time on the field to show what he can do.
Last year, Gwynn Jr. hit .190 in 42 at-bats with the Brewers. His best season came in 2007 when he hit .260 …read more

Last season, Tim Lincecum of the San Francisco Giants won the National League Cy Young Award. This season, Lincecum has two very rough outing to his credit. On Sunday, he registered the loss as the Giants fell to the San Diego Padres by a final count of 6-1.
Against the Padres, Lincecum went 5.1 innings while allowing four earned runs, three walks and a career-high 10 hits. In his first start of the season, Lincecum gave up three earned runs in three innings against the Milwaukee Brewers. His ERA on the 2009 baseball season is now 7.56.
Last season, the 23-year-old had …read more