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Adrian Gonzalez 's agent met with San Diego general manager Jed Hoyer on Friday, amid ongoing speculation that the Padres might consider trade proposals for the two-time All-Star or offer him a multiyear contract extension this offseason.

The Padres have selected right-hander Craig Italiano, left-hander Steve Garrison and outfielder Chad Huffman from Triple-A Portland.

Here is what Adrian Gonzalez has left on his contract with the Padres: 2010: $4.75 million 2011: $5.6 million club option Just curious, but isn't having a great player signed to a reasonable contract part of the solution for a team like San Diego? It's certainly understandable why the Red Sox would want a 27-year-old who had an OPS+ of 166 last ...

Do you see the Padres keeping pitcher Kevin Correia? Or do you think the Padres are staying away from him because of what they did with Kevin Jarvis in the past? -- Chris S., San Diego Well, Chris, I think the Padres are hoping for a better return than what Jarvis gave them over three seasons .

A little correction...You state in your story he had...36 homers and 119 RBI.... it is really 40 homers the 119 is the walks he had last year ... he had 99 RBI's.... also the Moores dont own the team anymore............ it is Jeff Moorad!!! but yes they are trying to keep the payroll down..that hasnt changed!!!!! Well I hate to see the Padres trade ...

This is a July 26, 2009, file photo showing Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman making a play at third base against the San Diego Padres in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Washington.

To the serious students of baseball defense, Kevin Kouzmanoff has the hands of a surgeon and the mobility of a corpse.

Adrian Gonzalez said he'll be visiting Europe for about a month, so if the Padres are going to trade him - to the Red Sox or some other team - they'll have to track him down to tell him.

This is a July 26, 2009, file photo showing Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman making a play at third base against the San Diego Padres in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Washington.

Chris Young, coming back from season-ending shoulder surgery, will take to the Petco Park mound Friday as part of his rehabilitation program.

Well, so much for the theory that the groundwork for trades is made at the general manager's meetings and consummated at the Winter Meetings.

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MLB on FOX: Phillies fall in 6 Ken Rosenthal talks with Charlie Manuel after the Phillies' Game 6 loss to the Yankees.

The San Diego Padres have outrighted utilityman Edgar Gonzalez to Triple-A Portland, moving him off the 40-man roster.

Andy Pettitte needs to fare better on short rest than A.J. Burnett did last night or the Yankees could be in deep trouble.

The San Diego Padre fans are done losing, they're done with empty promises that have yet to be fulfilled.

Since their season ended, the Red Sox have lost assistant general manager Jed Hoyer and bench coach Brad Mills to other organizations.

Chris Ello of 619Sports.com writes today that the San Diego Padres sent out season ticket brochures without a single photo of star first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, fueling rumors that perhaps the club is going to explore trading their most valuable commodity.

San Diego Padres The Padres put their rebuilding program into full go last season, dealing off Jake Peavy and a slew of serviceable relievers.