He also played four games at shortstop with Tucson. Forsythe is a third baseman by trade, though the Padres asked him to give second base a whirl in 2010. "I give him high marks at third for sure, and at second, I think he's learning and developing,"...

Byrnes is optimistic about this season. “I’m not conceding anything going into camp,” said Byrnes. “You never know. This club surprised everyone in 2010. Arizona surprised everyone last season. Why not us again?” “It’s why you play the games,” says...

Swain played wide receiver for the Aztecs from 2004-07, and won an NFL title with Green Bay. Streaks At Stake Tonight * San Diego State has gone 79 consecutive games without suffering consecutive losses.

That's an impressive coaching tree for a manager who, while now the longest-tenured in baseball, has only been at this since 2000. Two of Scioscia's disciples (Maddon and Roenicke) have reached the playoffs and two (Maddon and Black) have won Manager...

I have to admit, that new one does look sharp, particularly on Buddy. That man is pleased as punch. "The Red Sox and Yankees are playing as I type but I don't know who's winning because I don't watch Arena League baseball." Fans since '76. Certain...

A year ago, Maybin entered spring training as something of an unknown. The first-round and 10th overall pick of the Detroit in the 2005 draft and a major leaguer at the age of 20, Maybin had struggled during cameos with the Tigers and Miami Marlins. ...

The Padres haven't been to the playoffs in their first five seasons under manager Bud Black and have finished fourth or worse in the NL West three times. But they are just two seasons removed from a 90-win campaign in 2010, and San Diego would love to...

“His versatility raises a lot of possibilities and gives us more and potentially attractive options,” Padres manager Bud Black said Thursday. Like Dustin Moseley last year, Owings comes to the Padres having worked both as a major league starter and out...

It was us against history, us against no, us against can't." As Latos was coming off the field after the the (IIRC) 5th inning, I stood up and yelled, “Hey Latos, you’re throwing a no hitter! Just thought you should know.” He looked right at me and...

Owings had one of the better campaigns of his career in 2011 and should benefit from manager Bud Black in San Diego. He could end up having a swing role with the Padres, which will limit his value in Fantasy, so keep an eye on how he does during the...

Not famous because of their golfing skill, mind you, although former Padres second baseman Mark Loretta showed some pretty good game while nearly making an eagle on the 18th hole. Loretta, Padres manager Bud Black and current and former Chargers such...

But first things first. He's excited to get to camp and learn under the tutelage of Padres Manager Bud Black, who pitched in the Majors for 15 years, going 121-116, with a 3.84 ERA, 32 complete games, 12 shutouts and 11 saves, pitching coach Darren...

One of the clips MLB Network has been showing to tease the ‘Managers Roundtable’ show features Verducci asking Scioscia about his team meetings each spring. The wacky assignments and presentations Scioscia requires of young players as a team-bonding...

Maddon will be featured in the "Managers Roundtable" on MLB Network on Friday at 9 p.m. ET. The Rays manager will take part in a discussion with Bud Black, Mike Scioscia and Ron Roenicke, hosted by Tom Verducci. The show was taped during last month's...

The final grade is still out. On MLB.com’s list of 100 top prospects, Rizzo was judged to be No. 37 while the 6-foor-2, 240-pound Alonso, who turns 25 on April 8, is rated No. 39. But the Padres like Alonso. “I really like the approach,” manager Bud...

The four managers — Scioscia, Rays manager Joe Maddon, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke and Padres manager Bud Black — were interviewed in a roundtable format during the Winter Meetings in December. The results of that session were used for Friday’s show. ...

And he didn’t care. For two seasons, Eckstein scrapped and played his way through adversity in San Diego. He suffered through an 87 loss team on his way to being the team leader for the 90-win Padres in 2010. Eckstein made Bud Black put him in games. ...

Says a lot, doesn't it? During the last two seasons, the best thing about the Padres has been their bullpen. It carried Bud Black's team to the threshold of the playoffs in 2010 and was the backbone of a bad team last year as San Diego fans adjusted to...

Says a lot, doesn't it? Over the last two seasons, the best thing about the Padres has been their bullpen. It carried Bud Black's team to the threshold of the playoffs in 2010 and was the backbone of a bad team last year as San Diego fans adjusted to...