Tony Gwynn: Father & Son

IF YOU FOLLOWED BASEBALL anytime during Tony Gwynn's career, at some point you probably became a fan of his hitting prowess, and if not that, his personality. So when I heard about the trade that sent Tony Gwynn Jr. to San Diego and Jody Gerut to Milwaukee, I couldn't help but smile. But it won't be easy at all for Junior. The comparisons are bound to become more intense with him in San Diego now. No, Junior will never be as great a hitter as his dad, but at least the legacy of Senior will live on.

Jake Peavy and the Twins Deny the White Sox

TALK ABOUT A DOWNER OF A DAY, it doesn't get much worse for a team to get thumped by a division rival and then turned down on a trade approval, but that's exactly what happened to the White Sox today. The Twins had been struggling, especially after those three consecutive walk-off losses to the Yanks, so they pretty much took it out on the Sox, crushing them 20-1. Then the Sox get the news that Padres ace Jake Peavy rejects their trade offer. It makes you wonder how it all unfolded. Was Peavy sitting in the clubhouse watching Sportscenter replay highlights of the Twins/Sox blowout and taking a sweet-talk call from White Sox GM Kenny Williams? Probably not, but today's news was nothing short of comical genius.

Brother Jeff Comes to San Diego

REALLY LATE ON THIS ONE but always glad to see someone who is excited about owning a team actually get one. I felt the same way when Arte Moreno bought the Angels. Needless to say, not all owners care about putting the best team on the field every year. Mr. Moorad doesn't seem to fit that image. Circumstance was unique leading up to the purchase, as a divorce by previous owner John Moores helped precipitate the sale where Moores' wife had part ownership in the team. The Padres are now probably at least a few years away from competing for the division title, just that the NL West has been anyone's division the last few years.