--OF Emil Brown, a well-traveled eight-year major league veteran, signed a minor league deal with the Padres and was invited to San Diego's big-league spring camp. 

Although he has had two major rounds of shoulder surgery since he last pitched in 2006, Mark Prior says he is "cautiously optimistic" his second attempt at a comeback with his hometown San Diego Padres will be successful. 

Although he has had two major rounds of shoulder surgery since he last pitched in 2006, Mark Prior says he is "cautiously optimistic" his second attempt at a comeback with his hometown San Diego Padres will be successful. 

Greg Maddux knew it was time to quit pitching. 

David Eckstein felt back in his element after reporting to the San Diego Padres' spring camp on Tuesday. 

The San Diego Padres agreed to terms on a minor league contact with outfielder Emil Brown on Tuesday and invited him to spring training. 

The Padres probably won't have many battles for positions this spring -- providing 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (shoulder surgery) and CF Jody Gerut (finger) are healthy. 

--The Padres officially ended one of the more controversial -- plus embarrassing -- chapters in franchise history on Feb. 

The Padres probably won't have many battles for positions this spring -- providing 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (shoulder surgery) and CF Jody Gerut (finger) are healthy. 

--The Padres officially ended one of the more controversial -- plus embarrassing -- chapters in franchise history on Feb. 

Although he has had two major rounds of shoulder surgery since he last pitched in 2006, Mark Prior says he is "cautiously optimistic" his second attempt at a comeback with his hometown San Diego Padres will be successful. 

Although he has had two major rounds of shoulder surgery since he last pitched in 2006, Mark Prior says he is "cautiously optimistic" his second attempt at a comeback with his hometown San Diego Padres will be successful. 

Greg Maddux just can't stay away from spring training. 

San Diego Padres reliever Heath Bell was initially bothered by comments from, of all things, a video game console. 

Surrounded by trade speculation much of the offseason, San Diego Padres pitcher Jake Peavy was surprised to find himself addressing the San Diego media Saturday morning.