by Craig on August 3, 2009
With all of the focus on Jake Peavy leaving the Padres, San Diego’s former heartthrob almost snuck in and out of town without notice. Then, for one fleeting moment, he was back. Trevor Hoffman finally pitched in a game at Petco Park on Sunday, working a hitless 9th in a 6-1 Milwaukee win over San Diego. The 23,696 in attendance showered him with cheers and praise, and Trevor responded with a pair of strikeouts. Short of hearing “Hell’s Bells”, it was just like old times once again in the Gaslamp District.
In a way, it really was a perfect reuniting of Trevor and his town. Nobody liked how it ended, but I think most of us can agree at this point that the sports relationship with the Padres and Hoffman had run its course. Continue Reading →
The Newest Padre
While rumors continue to swirl about a possible Jake Peavy deal to the Chicago White Sox, the Padres have made another trade today to bring a local favorite home. Sources close to the situation have told 619sports.net that the Padres have acquired outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielder Jody Gerut. The deal has not yet been announced by the team but Gwynn Jr. has been informed of the trade.
Gwynn Jr., 26 years old, has been playing this year for Milwaukee’s Triple-A affiliate in Nashville, where he is hitting .309. He is a career .248 hitter in limited time with the Milwaukee Brewers. Gerut, 31, batted .223 with 4 HR and 14 RBI for the Padres this season.
Following the announcement of the trade, Craig Elsten and Chris Ello sat down and discussed this trade along with the potential trade of Jake Peavy, and what that means for the Padres, and this town. Check out this podcast.
