AgentScott Boras is no dummy. 

Orlando Hudson said he always used to imagine what it would be like to play in a major market. 

Orlando Hudson hit for the cycle and Andre Ethier belted two home runs. 

SAN DIEGO Media types no longer jab a microphone at Bruce Bochy and ask him about playing thePadres. 

The San Diego Padres are feeling good, even if it's only been one week. 

Randy Johnson may not be the pitcher the Los Angeles Dodgers wanted to see in their home opener. 

The San Diego Padres are feeling good, even if it's only been one week. 

The San Francisco Giants signed infielder Dallas McPherson to a minor league contract on Sunday. 

Random thoughts from Baseball's opening week, and wishing everyone a Happy Easter: 

Paul Dickson's new book, "The Unwritten Rules of Baseball," takes up the issue of a team with a big lead late in a game bunting or stealing a base. 

Jason Kendall might have scowled a bit, not totally unusual for theMilwaukeeBrewers catcher. 

SAN DIEGO After his first at-bat Saturday,Padres second baseman David Eckstein walked to the dugout with a mesmerized look on his face. 

The day before he was formally presented with the National League's Cy Young Award, Tim Lincecum didn't look much like the reigning winner. 

Jake Peavy and Henry Blanco were a powerful combination for the San Diego Padres on Saturday night. 

Jake Peavy pitched 8 1-3 strong innings, Adrian Gonzalez drove in three runs and Henry Blanco hit two home runs to lead the San Diego Padres to a 6-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.