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Cards' Greene back on disabled list: The Cardinals placed Khalil Greene back on the disabled list Monday afternoon after the infielder suffered a relapse in his battle with social anxiety disorder.
Khalil Greene goes back on DL with anxiety: St. Louis Cardinals infielder Khalil Greene was placed on the 15-day disabled list for the second time with social anxiety disorder on Monday.
Cards’ Greene goes back on DL with anxiety: Even when Khalil Greene homered in his first three games after going on the 15-day disabled list with social anxiety disorder, St. Louis manager Tony La Russa held off celebrating.
Khalil Greene goes on DL with anxiety: Even when Khalil Greene homered in his first three games after going on the 15-day disabled list with social-anxiety disorder, St. Louis manager Tony La...
Cards'Greene goes back on DL with anxiety: Even when Khalil Greene homered in his first three games after going on the 15-day disabled list with social anxiety disorder, St. Louis manager Tony La Russa held off celebrating.
Major league anxiety: Players more open to seek help: Khalil Greene endured such agony playing the game he loved, he had to get away from it.Dontrelle Willis lost control to such an extent, his team put him on the disabled list twice.Joey Votto found solace from his pain in baseball but was miserable elsewhere.
Greene feeling fine after injury scare: Khalil Greene said he should be available Saturday after leaving Friday night's game against the Royals with a contusion on his left foot.
Cards activate Greene; option Stavinoha: The Cardinals activated infielder Khalil Greene from the disabled list prior to Thursday night's series finale against the Detroit Tigers at Busch Stadium and optioned outfielder Nick Stavinoha to Triple-A Memphis.
Cardinals activate Greene from DL: ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis Cardinals have activated infielder Khalil Greene from a stint on the 15-day disabled list for social anxiety disorder, although he was not in Thursday's lineup for a game against the Detroit Tigers....
Cardinals activate Greene from DL: The St. Louis Cardinals have activated infielder Khalil Greene from a stint on the 15-day disabled list for social anxiety disorder, although he was not in Thursday's lineup for a game against the Detroit Tigers.
Greene expects to be activated Thursday: Cardinals infielder Khalil Greene, on the 15-day disabled list while dealing with social anxiety problems, expects to be activated on Thursday.
Greene making move to third base: A funny thing happened while Khalil Greene was away from the Cardinals: They got some outstanding play from two young shortstops. Partly as a result, Greene is moving a few feet over to his right. Starting immediately, Greene is working to find his footing at third base.
Tyler Greene optioned to Memphis for more playing time: Move leaves shortstop role mainly up to Ryan, Khalil Greene for now.
Frustrated Greene a bench player for now: Khalil Greene's 2008 season with the San Diego Padres ended in July when he punched a dugout wall, breaking his left hand.
Cards make Greene utility player for now: In hopes of averting the kind of spiral that doomed Khalil Greene's 2008 season, St. Louis has adjusted its plans for how to use its slumping shortstop.
From K. Greene to T. Greene: PITTSBURGH -- Cardinals shortstop Khalil Greene, down to .217, was replaced by rookie Tyler Greene on Thursday. Manager Tony La Russa said Khalil Greene had "shown flashes of looking better but I don't think he's real pleased with the way he's b...
CARDINALS 25-MAN ROSTER: INFIELD Albert Pujols, 1B Skip Schumaker, 2B Khalil Greene, SS David Freese, 3B Yadier Molina, C OUTFIELD Chris Duncan, LF Rick Ankiel, CF Ryan Ludwick, RF ROTATION Adam Wainwright, RHP Kyle Lohse, RHP Todd Welleme...
Cards ship Gregerson to Padres: The Cardinals and Padres completed their trade from December on Monday. Pitcher Luke Gregerson is the player to be named later in the deal that sent shortstop Khalil Greene from San Diego to St. Louis.
Cards get strong outing from Pineiro: Joel Pineiro struck out three over four scoreless innings, and Khalil Greene drove in two runs to lead the Cards to a 5-1 win over the Astros on Saturday.
Trade to Cards was surprise for Greene: Some trades take ages to come together. Some happen more like the snap of a finger. The Cardinals' acquisition of Khalil Greene was much closer to the latter than the former.
Peralta, Aguilas win third straight: The day after signing lefty reliever Trever Miller, the Cards remained busy Thursday, trading for Padres shortstop Khalil Greene.
St. Louis Cardinals new shortstop Khalil Greene is eager to bounce back: Perceived by his peers as an even-tempered soul whose mild manners are sometimes misread as being too laid-back, shortstop Khalil Greene became so consumed by a slump last season that he broke from his steady demeanor.
Cardinals finalize deal for Greene: The day after signing lefty reliever Trever Miller, the Cards remained busy Thursday, trading for Padres shortstop Khalil Greene.
Padres deal Greene to Cardinals: On Thursday, the Padres made a trade to add bullpen depth and shed salary, sending shortstop Khalil Greene to the Cardinals for Minor League right-hander Mark Worrell and a player to be named later.
Cards acquire Greene: ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The St. Louis Cardinals addressed one of their major offseason concerns, acquiring shortstop Khalil Greene from the Padres....
Padres trade SS Greene to Cardinals: ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals addressed another major offseason concern Thursday night, taking advantage of the Padres'sell-off mode by acquiring shortstop Khalil Greene for minor leaguers.
Cards acquire Greene: The St. Louis Cardinals addressed one of their major offseason concerns, acquiring shortstop Khalil Greene from the Padres.
Padres send shortstop Greene to Cards: The St. Louis Cardinals addressed one of their major offseason concerns, acquiring shortstop Khalil Greene from the Padres.
Cardinals acquire SS Greene from Padres (AP): The St. Louis Cardinals addressed another major offseason concern Thursday night, taking advantage of the San Diego Padres' sell-off mode by acquiring shortstop Khalil Greene for minor leaguers. The Padres get minor league right-hander Mark Worrell and a prospect to be named from a pool of three players, two pitchers and one position player.
Cards to acquire Greene from Padres: The Padres have reportedy agreed to trade the 29-year-old shortstop Khalil Greene to the Cardinals for two relievers.
St. Louis Cardinals trade for Khalil Greene: Hours after formally agreeing to a one-year deal with free agent reliever Trever Miller, the Cardinals traded for San Diego Padres shortstop Khalil Greene Wednesday night.
Reports: Padres trading SS Greene to Cardinals: The Padres have agreed to trade shortstop Khalil Greene to the Cardinals for two players, according to media reports in both cities.
Tigers continue hunt for shortstop: While it now appears unlikely that the Padres will deal Khalil Greene this offseason, the Tigers still have plenty of options available to find a starting shortstop.
Jocketty: No Greene for Reds: The Reds could be open to pursuing another shortstop as protection, but it won't be San Diego's Khalil Greene.
Padres put Greene on trade block: If ever a quality Major League player in the prime of his career appeared in need of a change of scenery, Khalil Greene fits the profile. The Padres apparently have recognized this in making Greene, one year away from free agency, available in trade discussions.
Padres file grievance against Greene: The Padres filed a grievance against shortstop Khalil Greene, seeking to recover about one-third of his $4.5 million salary after he missed the final two months of the season with a broken hand. Greene punched a storage cabinet, causing the break.
Padres' Greene could miss rest of season: San Diego Padres shortstop Khalil Greene has a broken left hand and could miss the rest of the season, manager Bud Black said Thursday.
Mad Dog Maddux finally gets career win No. 351: Backed by big home runs by Khalil Greene and rookie Nick Hundley, 42-year-old Greg Maddux snapped a career-high, 14-start ...
Padres 5, Dodgers 1: Randy Wolf combined with two relievers on a five-hitter, and rookie Edgar Gonzalez and Khalil Greene each hit solo homers to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-1 win.
Wolf combines on 5-hitter, Padres beat Dodgers 4-1: Randy Wolf combined with two relievers on a five-hitter, and rookie Edgar Gonzalez and Khalil Greene each hit solo homers to lead the San Diego Padres to a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night. Wolf (5-4) had his fifth straight outing where...
Padres outlast Giants in 13 innings: Khalil Greene walked with the bases loaded in the 13th inning on Friday to force in the winning run as the Padres defeated the Giants, 7-3, at AT&T Park.
Padres 7, Giants 3: SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Keiichi Yabu got San Diego's Kevin Kouzmanoff to ground into a triple play on his only pitch in the eighth inning but Khalil Greene drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the go-ahead run in the 13th, leading the Padres to a 7-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
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Giants turn triple play, lose to Padres (AP):
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The San Francisco Giants turned a triple play in a key late-game situation, and then it was all for naught. Keiichi Yabu got San Diego's Kevin Kouzmanoff to ground into a triple play on his only pitch in the eighth inning but Khalil Greene drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the go-ahead run in the 13th, leading the Padres to a 7-3 victory over the Giants.
Wolf snarls, gets quartet of homers: The Padres got two home runs from Khalil Greene and Randy Wolf held the Reds to two runs Thursday as San Diego defeated Cincinnati 8-2 in front of a crowd of 22,047 at PETCO Park.
Padres 8, Reds 2: SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Khalil Greene hit two solo home runs, and Adrian Gonzalez and Kevin Kouzmanoff each hit two-run shots to back starter Randy Wolf in the San Diego Padres' 8-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night.
Padres hit 4 homers in 8-2 win over Reds: SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Khalil Greene hit two solo home runs, and Adrian Gonzalez and Kevin Kouzmanoff each hit two-run shots to back starter Randy Wolf in the San Diego Padres' 8-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night....
Padres hit 4 homers in 8-2 win over Reds: Khalil Greene hit two solo home runs, and Adrian Gonzalez and Kevin Kouzmanoff each hit two-run shots to back starter Randy Wolf in the San Diego Padres' 8-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night. Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 598th home run in the first...
Padres hit 4 homers, beat Reds 8-2 (AP):
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After enduring an awful few days, the San Diego Padres finally found something to feel good about. Khalil Greene hit two solo home runs, and Adrian Gonzalez and Kevin Kouzmanoff each hit two-run shots to back starter Randy Wolf in the San Diego Padres' 8-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night.
Padres 4, Cubs 3: Khalil Greene hit a three-run home run to help Shawn Estes earn his first victory since 2005 with the San Diego Padres’victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.
Greene's homer sends Padres over Cubs: Khalil Greene hit a three-run home run to help Shawn Estes earn his first victory since 2005 with the San Diego Padres' 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.
Greene's homer helps Padres beat Cubs: Shawn Estes had some serious doubts if he was ever going to get his 100th career victory. Khalil Greene hit a three-run homer to help Estes reach that milestone and win his first game since 2005 with the San Diego Padres' 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on...
After 22 innings: Rockies, 2-1:
They played baseball for 6 hours and 16 minutes Thursday night (and Friday morning) at Petco Park in San Diego. And at 1:21 a.m., after 22 innings, Colorado pitcher Kip Wells threw a called third strike past Padres pitcher Glendon Rusch. Game over. Rockies win 2-1.
It was the longest game in the majors since Aug. 31, 1993, when Minnesota beat Cleveland 5-4, also in 22 innings."That was an incredible baseball game,"Padres manager Bud Black said."It will go down as one that everybody who was here will never forget it."NotableRecord book:Longest game in Rockies history. Longest game by innings in the 40-year history of the Padres, and one minute short of their longest game by time. The 20 strikeouts by Padres pitchers tied a team record; the 17 by Rockies pitchers is a team record.Where it ranks:It's among the 17 longest games in big league history, by inning. The record is 26 (Brooklyn vs. Boston) in 1920.Winning hit and run:Troy Tulowitzki's RBI double with two outs in the top of the 22nd brought in Willy Taveras, who had reached base when shortstop Khalil Greene threw high to first base. Taveras stole second and advanced on catcher Josh Bard's throwing error.The pitchers:The starters were reigning Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy (eight innings) of the Padres and lefty Jeff Francis (seven) of the Rockies. Best of the relievers were Will Ledezma (five innings) of the Padres and Kip Wells (four) for the Rockies.The catchers:Colorado's Yorvit Torrealba and Bard each caught all 22 innings.Got to go:Both teams had planes to catch -- the Rockies to Houston (they arrived at their hotel at about 8:15 a.m.) and the Padres to Phoenix (they arrived about 3:45 a.m.).Curfew?:There is no curfew for NL games, but there is an 11:30 p.m. curfew for takeoffs at San Diego's Lindbergh Field because of residential neighborhoods just west of the runway.Uh-oh:The teams'charter flights took off around 3 a.m., said a San Diego County Regional Airport Authority spokesperson. But now a curfew violation review and fines are possible.Throw the ball:There were 659 pitches thrown by a combined 15 pitchers.1-2-3:23 Padres batters in a row were retired from the second to the 10th innings.Surprise:Only a fraction of the crowd of 25,984 was around to see the final out.| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | R | H | E | |
| Colorado | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| San Diego | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
First mate: Mientkiewicz inks in Minors: Shortstop Khalil Greene and the Padres have finalized an $11 million, two-year contract, allowing the sides to avoid an arbitration hearing.
Notes: Prior could return sooner: Padres GM Kevin Towers said Thursday that Mark Prior's recovery from shoulder surgery is going so well he might be pitching in the Majors by May. Also, Khalil Greene's new contract is"a done deal"that could be formally announced Friday.
Padres close to sealing Greene deal: The Padres and shortstop Khalil Greene are close to finalizing a two-year, $11 million deal, avoiding two potential years of arbitration. A formal announcement is expected Monday.
Baseball Notes: Padres' Greene signs 2-year, $11 million deal, paper says: San Diego shortstop Khalil Greene has agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract with the Padres, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported yesterday.
Padres close to terms with SS Greene: Khalil Greene's big 2007 season with the San Diego Padres is about to pay off with a nice contract that will allow the shortstop to avoid arbitration.The two sides spoke Saturday and were closing in on a two-year deal worth roughly $11 million, according to a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been finalized. Greene reportedly was going to ask for $4.9 million in arbitration, whilethe club was expected to offer $4 million.
Report: Greene, Padres agree to two-year deal: Khalil Greene's big 2007 season with the San Diego Padres is about to pay off with a nice contract that will allow the shortstop to avoid arbitration.
Source: Pads, SS Greene near $11M deal (AP): Khalil Greene's big 2007 season with the San Diego Padres is about to pay off with a nice contract that will allow the shortstop to avoid arbitration. The two sides spoke Saturday and were closing in on a two-year deal worth roughly $11 million, according to a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been finalized.
Padres 6, Brewers 3: MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Khalil Greene hit a go-ahead double and drove in three runs as the San Diego Padres boosted their playoff hopes with a 6-3 victory over Milwaukee on Friday night that eliminated the Brewers from postseason contention.
Padres End Brewers' Playoff Hopes: MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Khalil Greene hit a go-ahead double and drove in three runs as the San Diego Padres boosted their playoff hopes with a 6-3 victory over Milwaukee on Friday night that eliminated the Brewers from postseason contention....
Padres end Brewers’ playoff chances: Khalil Greene hit a go-ahead double and drove in three runs as the San Diego Padres boosted their playoff hopes with a 6-3 victory over Milwaukee on Friday night that eliminated the Brewers from postseason contention.
Pads beat Brewers; Cubs clinch: Khalil Greene hit a go-ahead double and drove in three runs as the visiting San Diego Padres boosted their playoff hopes with a 6-3 victory over Milwaukee last night that eliminated the Brewers from postseason contention.
Cassel earns first big league victory: Padres righty Jack Cassel shut out the Pirates for six innings to earn his first Major League victory, as San Diego beat the visiting Pirates, 3-0, on Monday evening. Mike Cameron hit an RBI double in the first, and Khalil Greene added a two-run homer in the fourth.
Padres 3, Pirates 0: SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Rookie Jack Cassel pitched six solid innings for his first big league win, Khalil Greene hit a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 Monday night to keep a 1 1/2-game lead in the wild-card race.
Greene's 10th-inning HR gives Padres win (AP):
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One out away from having their wild-card lead trimmed to one-half game, the San Diego Padres bounced back for a big victory. Khalil Greene homered to left field with one out in the 10th inning to give the struggling Padres a desperately needed 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. It was the third homer of the game for the Padres, who scored three runs in the last two innings.
Padres solidify wild card lead: Jake Peavy won his NL-leading 17th game and the NL wild card-leading San Diego Padres backed him with four homers in a 9-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.Brian Giles, Khalil Greene, Kevin Kouzmanoff and Geoff Blum homered for the Padres, who extended their lead over second-place Philadelphia to 2 1/2 games with the Phillies' 8-2 loss to Colorado. San Diego's lead over the third-place Dodgers is 3 1/2 games.
Giles blasts two homers as Pads win: Brian Giles hit two home runs for the second consecutive day and Jake Peavy remained unbeaten against Cincinnati as the San Diego Padres routed the Reds 10-4 Sunday.Giles, who also homered on Friday, has hit five of his seven home runs in the past three days. It's the third time in his career he has homered in three consecutive games and the first time he has hit five in that span. Khalil Greene had four hits - his fourth four-hit game this season - and a career-high three doubles.
Keppinger, Livingston get Reds by Padres (AP):
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The longest start of Bobby Livingston's brief career came at the perfect time for the Cincinnati Reds. Livingston pitched brilliantly into the ninth inning and Jeff Keppinger backed him with three RBIs to help Cincinnati beat the San Diego Padres 8-3 on Saturday. "I was down in the tunnel telling myself, 'Finish it,"' Livingston said.
Padres walk off winners on Bonds' night: Despite all the Barry Bonds drama, the Padres kept their pedal to the metal and beat the Giants, 3-2, on Khalil Greene's bases-loaded single off Randy Messenger (1-4) in the bottom of the 12th inning.
Bonds ties Aaron, but Pads win in 12: Barry Bonds tied Hank Aaron's 33-year-old home run record when he connected for No. 755 Saturday night, but his San Francisco Giants lost 3-2 to the San Diego Padres.Khalil Greene lined a bases-loaded single up the middle in the 12th inning off loser Randy Messenger (1-4), the second straight extra-inning game for the teams. The two-time defending NL West champion Padres beat their former manager Bruce Bochy and San Francisco for the fourth straight time.
Padres rally after Wells ejected: The Padres scored three runs in the seventh to break a tie and beat the Braves, 8-5, on Saturday afternoon. The Padres got a solo homer from Khalil Greene and a three-run shot from Mike Cameron. Started David Wells was ejected in the fourth for arguing balls and strikes.
O's skid continues under new manager (AP):
San Diego Padres' Khalil Greene, right, is congratulated by teammates after his homer against the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth inning of their baseball game in San Diego, Tuesday, June 19, 2007. Greene had four hits, three runs-batted-in, and two runs scored in the Padres 12-6 victory. " align="left" border="0">
Jake Peavy was far from his usual dominant self, and for once it wasn't necessary. Peavy allowed three runs in six innings, but received unusual offensive support as the San Diego Padres scored a season high in runs in a 12-6 victory and dealt the Baltimore Orioles their ninth consecutive loss Tuesday night.
Padres hit five homers, rip Cubs 11-3 (AP):
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This time, the big swings came at the plate. Mike Cameron homered in his first two at-bats and the San Diego Padres knocked a season-high five in all in an 11-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. One day after a bench-clearing altercation, the Padres had no trouble connecting against the Cubs. Especially Cameron.
Lee brawls, Zambrano loses no-no, game (AP):
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Derrek Lee saw the pitch and was sure it was aimed at his head. He got out of the way the best he could. The ball clipped the back of his left hand, and sent him sprawling to the ground. Walked slowly to first, he had words with San Diego pitcher Chris Young. He got a response he didn't like and took at swing at the right-hander.
Peavy wins eighth, Padres snap skid (AP):
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Even before Jake Peavy threw his first pitch, San Diego was well on its way to snapping a season-worst four-game losing streak. Peavy allowed two hits in seven innings and the first-place Padres homered twice during a five-run first Wednesday night to stay atop the NL West with a 9-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Young brilliant; Greene powers Padres: Chris Young limited the Pirates to four hits over seven scoreless innings and Khalil Greene hit a grand slam in the eighth as the Padres posted a 9-0 victory over Pittsburgh at PNC Park on Wednesday night.
Padres pounce on Cubs in 14th for 4-3 triumph: Geoff Blum doubled in the go-ahead run in the 14th inning and the San Diego Padres defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Tuesday. Khalil Greene led off the 14th with a double to the right-field corner against Will Ohman (0-1), and with one out, Blum sent a shot to left that Jacque Jones let skip by him.
Pair of doubles help Pads beat Cubs in 14th: Geoff Blum doubled in the go-ahead run in the 14th inning and the San Diego Padres defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Tuesday.Khalil Greene led off the 14th with a double to the right-field corner against Will Ohman (0-1), and with one out, Blum sent a shot to left that Jacque Jones let skip by him. Ohman then retired Rob Bowen on a fly to center and pinch-hitter Jake Peavy on a pop to second. But it was the third straight rough outing for the left-hander.
Kouzmanoff the man in win over Rox: It was"The Cruz and Kooz Show"at PETCO Park on Sunday. Jose Cruz Jr. hit his first home run of the season in the eighth inning to tie the game at 1, and Kevin Kouzmanoff -- mired in a 2-for-20 slump -- lined a single to right field scoring Khalil Greene from third base in the 10th inning as the Padres beat the Rockies, 2-1.
Late Thursday baseball recaps: LATE THURSDAY NIGHT game recap San Francisco 5, San Diego 3: Matt Morris pitched six impressive innings, and Ray Durham drove in two key runs with a base-loaded single in the fifth for the Giants in San Francisco. Armando Benitez got the final out for the save, but not before walking the first hitter he faced on four pitches and surrendering a two-run bloop single to Josh Bard. The Padres had tied it in the top of the fifth when pitcher Clay Hensley hit a two-out single that scored Khalil Greene.
Greene, Gonzalez go yard for Padres: There were plenty of offensive highlights Sunday for the Padres, who scored eight runs in the third inning alone, including Adrian Gonzalez's two-run homer. Khalil Greene added a two-run shot of his own in the 10-7 victory over the Giants.
Fickle fingers keep poking Padres' Greene: His general manager says Padres shortstop Khalil Greene can be a 'very special player,' but Scott Miller says it will be hard to find out just how special until Greene stops mangling his damn fingers and toes all the time.
Peavy cruises, Laforest mashes for SD: Non-roster catcher Pete Laforest, who started at DH, clubbed two homers for the Padres, and Khalil Greene added a three-run shot among his three hits and four RBIs in San Diego's 11-4 victory over the A's on Monday.
Notes: Patience pays for Greene, Bard: When Khalil Greene opened Cactus League play with one hit in his first seven at-bats, he didn't panic. The Padres shortstop stuck with his routine and has come on of late, picking up three hits in his last nine at-bats with two home runs and six RBIs.
Homer-happy Padres pound Rockies: Terrmel Sledge hit his fourth spring homer, Josh Bard and Khalil Greene also went deep and the Padres supported Chris Young's four strong frames in an 11-3 win over the Rockies on Saturday.
Notes: Greene progressing nicely: The injury to Khalil Greene's left middle finger has lingered for so long, the shortstop almost wondered if it was ever going to be healthy. While Greene wasn't about to proclaim his finger 100 percent on Thursday, it's as good as it has felt all spring.
Young sharp in second spring outing: Adrian Gonzalez and Khalil Greene had RBI singles in the first inning off 2006 Cy Young winner Brandon Webb. Chris Young was noticeably sharper in his second spring outing, allowing one run on two hits with three strikeouts.
Greene: Finger still sore 6 months after injury: Khalil Greene's left middle finger is still sore six months after he injured it. The San Diego Padres shortstop insists it's not an issue. Greene checked into camp Monday, two days ahead of the reporting date for position players.
Greene: Finger still sore six months after injury: Khalil Greene's left middle finger is still sore six months after he injured it. The San Diego Padres shortstop insists it's not an issue.
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