As GM Jed Hoyer and his staff prepare to head to the Winter Meetings, which begin Monday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., they will do so with the understanding that the Padres — who had the second-lowest payroll in baseball in 2010 — will again mostly watch the proceedings instead of being an active participant.

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The agent for pitcher Kevin Correia said Monday that the right-handed pitcher will decline the Padres' offer of arbitration.

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The agent for pitcher Kevin Correia said Monday that the right-handed pitcher will decline the Padres' offer of arbitration.

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Continuing to bolster their front office with experienced baseball-operations staff members, the Mets announced on Monday that they have hired former Dodgers general manager Paul DePodesta as vice president of player development and scouting.

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The Tucson Toros announced Monday they will go on hiatus duringthe 2011 baseball season while the San Diego Padres ‘ Triple-A teamplays in Tucson. The Triple-A Portland Beavers are expected torelocate temporarily to Tucson for at least the 2011 season while anew ballpark is built in Escondido, Calif.

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The Padres on Monday finalized their coaching staff for the 2011 season, adding Dave Roberts as first-base coach and moving Rick Renteria from first-base coach to bench coach.

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Scott Hairston continues to nurse the sore shoulder that scratched him from Monday's start.

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Miguel Tejada drove in four runs, and the Padres' bullpen survived the Rockies' late charge in a victory Monday to open a key NL West showdown.

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Miguel Tejada tied a season high with four RBIs to help the San Diego Padres remain on top of the NL West, cooling off Colorado with a 6-4 victory Monday night and halting the Rockies’ 10-game winning streak.

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Tony Gwynn was activated from the disabled list on Monday, proving the Padres outfielder correct in his assertion that he'd return this season.

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Padres left fielder Scott Hairston was scratched from Monday's start against the Rockies when he aggravated his left shoulder, the same shoulder that has bothered and limited him in recent days.

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San Diego Padres outfielder Scott Hairston has been scratched from the lineup against Colorado with a sore left shoulder. Chris Denorfia took Hairston’s place in the lineup Monday night

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Padres manager Bud Black made it official Tuesday: Tim Stauffer, who filled in admirably Monday for a sick Mat Latos, will get another start.

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Padres manager Bud Black made it official Tuesday: Tim Stauffer, who filled in admirably Monday for a sick Mat Latos, will get another start.

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