It will be just like old times Sunday for Matt Vasgersian, broadcasting a game from Qualcomm Stadium involving a crummy local team. 

With Monday's arbitration deadline looming, Ken Rosenthal says we're set to find out how much the economy will affect this offseason. 

As Edinson Volquez-for-Josh Hamilton proved, the offseason was made for trading. 

Because nothing has happened so far, some Padres fans are beginning to think Jake Peavy will be the Padres' Opening Day starter come next April. 

--RHP Trevor Hoffman is unlikely to sign with anyone until after the Dec. 

Changes are already being made for the 99-loss Padres -- mostly addition by subtraction. 

Because nothing has happened so far, some Padres fans are beginning to think Jake Peavy will be the Padres' Opening Day starter come next April. 

--RHP Trevor Hoffman is unlikely to sign with anyone until after the Dec. 

Changes are already being made for the 99-loss Padres -- mostly addition by subtraction. 

Each of Major League Baseball's 30 teams employs men and women whose sole job it is to scout special talents. 

CAROLINA, PUERTO RICO - Long tired of watching two pitchers "squeezed" by one very inconsistent home plate umpire, the home team's manager trudges to the mound for a word or two with his frustrated reliever. 

Mike Mussina, a 270-game winner who won 20 this year for theNewYorkYankees, left no doubt last week: He is retiring. 

Andy Pettitte has spoken with Joe Torre about joining the Dodgers, sources tell Ken Rosenthal. 

Terry Kennedy, the Missions' hitting coach last season, will be the club's manager in 2009, the San Diego Padres announced Monday. 

Although the focus remains on the expected departure of pitchers Jake Peavy (via trade) and Trevor Hoffman (via free agency), the Padres recently came up with another problem.