... be heightened because of Manny, because he is one of the true lightning rods in the game today," San Diego manager Bud Black said. "I guess our fans and the game itself will benefit from that." There's always plenty of Dodgers fans in the ...

... postoperative pitchers the Padres are taking a chance on. "The way his shoulder works, he was born to throw," said manager Bud Black, who pitched in the major leagues for 15 seasons. "He's got an effortless delivery," said general manager Kevin ...

... one minute short of matching San Diego's longest by time. "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." How could they it ranks among the ...

... Texas' 19-17 loss at Boston on Aug. 12. SPEAKING "They all end eventually. It's not cricket." San Diego manager Bud Black after his team needed 5 hours to beat Washington 11-6 in 14 innings, its third-longest game this season. The Padres ...

... one player selected for the All-Star game. "I don't think he's caught up in all that," Anaheim pitching coach Bud Black said. "What's important to him is how you're seen by your peers, not only your teammates, but the guys you play ...

... every one of those guys." Epstein and Lucchino declined to discuss Little's possible successors, but Jim Fregosi, Bud Black, Glenn Hoffman, Charlie Manuel, Bobby Valentine and Jerry Remy have been mentioned as candidates. "There will be ...

... middle of New York's order - Jason Giambi, Gary Sheffield and Hideki Matsui - prompting a visit from pitching coach Bud Black. Cano then lined a double over Garret Anderson's head in left, clearing the bases. "I had two strikes. I wanted ...

... for violation of the league's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. American League ANAHEIM ANGELS-Announced Bud Black, pitching coach, has agreed to a two-year contract. BOSTON RED SOX-Agreed to terms with RHP Mike Timlin on a one ...

... uniform." Even the Padres were impressed with Ankiel's conversion. "I guess Babe Ruth was the last," said manager Bud Black, referring to pitchers converting into power-hitting outfielders. "It's quite a show of athleticism and quite a ...

... day earlier. McMorris said Winters does not plan to telephone Bradley, who tore a knee ligament when Padres manager Bud Black spun him to the ground to keep him from going after the umpire during Sunday's 7-3 loss to Colorado in San Diego ...