When Padres second baseman Mark Lorreta went down with a thumb injury, San Diego GM Kevin Towers received a phone call from Mets' GM Omar Minaya, reportedly about his second baseman Kaz Matsui. Matsui has struggled this season and with Miguel Cairo an adequate and cheaper replacement, Minaya is keen to move the him. Willie Randolph said that he and Minaya have discussed placing Matsui on the disabled list and promoting Victor Diaz from Class AAA Norfolk.