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Padres Impress With Modest Moves

January 23, 2010
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The 619 Sports guys talk about the small moves Jed Hoyer has made so far as Padres’ GM, and the potential positive impact of putting the Happy Hairstons in the lineup and moving Chase Headley to third base:

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A Neat Start For Jed

January 16, 2010
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ShareJed Hoyer’s first trade as Padres’ general manager is in the books, and Jeff Moorad should be pleased.
Kevin Kouzmanoff and Eric Sogard to the A’s for Scott Hairston and Aaron Cunningham is clean and simple.  No gunslinging here.  More like reorganizing the closet.  A couple little changes, add a shelf, voila!  A more balanced roster [...]

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Scott Hairston: Psyched To Be Back In San Diego

January 15, 2010
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Scott Hairston joined 619 Sports for an exclusive one-on-one interview as he drove to the airport, just hours after learning he was traded back to the Padres in exchange for Kevin Kouzmanoff:

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Before 2010, An SD Top 10 For 2009

December 31, 2009
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2009 was memorable in more ways than one, and in the world of San Diego sports, there were enough great/important moments to fill a pair of Top 10 lists. That’s what we’ve done, as the creators of 619Sports.Net, Craig Elsten and Chris Ello, have laid down their Top 10 San Diego sports moments from 2009.

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Holiday Bowl Pick’em Contest WINNERS

December 30, 2009
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The 619 Sports Holiday Bowl Pick’em Contest is over…find out who won the tickets to see Arizona play Nebraska!

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NEW Holiday Bowl Pick’em Contest from 619 Sports!

December 26, 2009
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Want to win a pair of tickets to the sold out Pacific Life Holiday Bowl on Wednesday night? Check out the 619 Sports Holiday Bowl Pick’em Contest! Click to find out how you can win!!

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Tony Gwynn Jr. Is Ready For 2010 To Begin

December 16, 2009
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619 Sports caught up with Tony for a Hot Stove one-on-one interview. How did he evaluate his first season in San Diego? Is 2010 a make-or-break year in his career? And what does he think of the Adrian Gonzalez trade talks? Check out San Diego’s native son in an all-new interview:

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Grady Fuson: Proud Padre Leaves Full Farm

December 16, 2009
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In a 619 Sports exclusive, outgoing Padres’ vice president of scouting and player development Grady Fuson talks for the first time publicly about his firing.

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Hoyer’s First Deal A Bargain

December 15, 2009
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By signing Kevin Correia to an affordable one-year deal, new GM Jed Hoyer’s first Hot Stove League is off to a good start. Craig and Chris talk about Correia and what it means for Heath Bell, Kevin Kouzmanoff and Mike Adams to be offered arbitration:

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Winter Meetings Recap With Bob Nightengale

December 10, 2009
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ShareKevin Kouzmanoff hasn’t been traded…yet.  Neither has Heath Bell.  But according to USA Today national baseball writer Bob Nightengale, both Padres are likely to be gone before long.  Nightengale joins 619 Sports as the 2009 MLB Winter Meetings wrap up from Indianapolis:
 

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