San Diego Padres WiretapPadres' GM Towers Agrees To ExtensionThe Associated Press learned Tuesday that San Diego Padres' GM Kevin Towers has agreed to a two-year extension that runs through 2010. The deal was confirmed by two people familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity. His extension was to be announced at a news conference scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. San Diego Padres Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Gerut Agrees To Minor-League Deal With PadresAfter missing the last two season with a knee injury, outfielder Jody Gerut and the Padres on Monday agreed on a minor-league deal, as reported by the Associated Press. If he's added to the 40-man roster, Gerut would receive a $700,000, one-year contract, and could make an additional $210,000 in performance bonuses. San Diego Padres Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Rockies Agree To Deal With Marcus GilesThe Rockies have spent this winter talking up second base prospect Jayson Nix. But that doesn?t mean they are afraid to throw competition for the starting job into the mix. The Rockies have agreed in principle on a one-year deal with veteran Marcus Giles, with a few remaining wrinkles to be ironed out. ?We are getting pretty close. We are going to get it done, but it?s not done yet,?? agent Joe Bick said today. It?s likely to be a non-guaranteed contract though Bick stressed that it?s premature to say that because it?s not finished. Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Padres Jan 2008 Archive
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