Who would have ever guessed in spring training that Peoria, Ariz. 

Usually, the loss of a Rule 5 player to injury is not a major issue. 

--1B Adrian Gonzalez homered Sunday, giving him four in the Padres' first six games of their road trip to New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco. 

PH Cliff Floyd might be ready to join the Padres from the disabled list this week (out since just before the season's first pitch with a shoulder strain). 

In some instances, when dealing with a new pupil,Phillies third-base coach Sam Perlozzo might have done his homework. 

Eric Bruntlett started at shortstop yesterday in place ofJimmy Rollins, the same substitution thatPhillies managerCharlie Manuel made last July 24 when Rollins arrived late to a game in New York. 

EARLY YESTERDAY evening, after most of his teammates had already slipped out of their uniforms and into the Sunday dusk, Raul Ibanez emerged from a set of double doors in thePhillies' clubhouse wearing gym shorts and sneakers and socks pulled up to just b 

Jayson Werth felt that Raul Ibanez deserved to go to the White House. 

A hot start has the San Diego Padres among the biggest surprises during baseball's first two weeks. 

It is not often a closer in Philadelphia blows a save and gets a standing ovation. 

Apr. 

The San Diego Padres will place right-hander Walter Silver on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right forearm. 

Apr. 

TheLosAngelesDodgers tonight will debut a season- long series of fireworks shows following each game atDodger Stadium on Fridays, when game time will be 30 minutes earlier than on Fridays last year. 

The Padres were looking for protection for 1B Adrian Gonzalez.