Little has gone right for the San Diego Padres over the last month. 

Jake Peavy pitched at Wrigley Field this week and barely elicited a yawn, much less a fresh rumor. 

--RHP Chad Gaudin walked seven in just 4 1/3 innings Thursday afternoon at Wrigley Field. 

--SS Luis Rodriguez probably will be placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday before the first game of a 10-game homestand. 

You have to wonder why National League managers keep pitching to Adrian Gonzalez. 

There are a few things Aramis Ramirez knows and a few others he doesn?t know as he recovers from the dislocated left shoulder he suffered last weekend in Milwaukee. 

Some things are old hat. 

It remains to be seen if anyone can slow down the upstart Cincinnati Reds, but there's no doubt that the San Diego Padres are one of the least likely candidates. 

Bobby Scales drove in four runs with two doubles and Ryan Dempster excelled with both his arm and bat as the Chicago Cubs took advantage of 10 walks Thursday for an 11-3 victory over the skidding San Diego Padres. 

A few minutes after his manager referred to him as "Scalesie," Bobby Scales was invited into the postgame interview room for the first time in his short - but so far storybook - big league career. 

Chad Gaudin knows all about what happened to theCubs' bullpen since they sent him and his $2 million contract packing at the end of an awful spring training. 

--SS Luis Rodriguez left Wednesday's game in the seventh inning due to a sprained ankle. 

It's official. 

--RF Brian Giles was dropped to the seventh spot in the Padres lineup Wednesday night in Chicago. 

After getting off to a slow start at home, the Chicago Cubs appear to have regained their swagger at Wrigley Field.