Padre Outfield Devastated

Sunday proved especially devastating to the Padres who lost both Mike Cameron and Milton Bradley for the season - playoffs included - to ligament injuries. Cameron was injured chasing what would become a Garrett Atkins inside-the-park home run. As Cameron dove for the ball, Bradley stepped on Cameron's hand, tearing his ulner collateral ligament. Later, Bradley tore his right anterior cruciate ligament while arguing with first base umpire Mike Winters. Padres CEO Sandy Alderson, who formerly oversaw MLB umpires, has indicated that a complaint will be filed and that umpires should not "bait" players. FF has been upset by umpires who have become a central story to far too many games this year.

Scott Hairston is FF's pick to move into a permanent role in the starting lineup. Additionally, it is likely that Friar fans will be seeing more of former USD star Brady Clark. Kevin Towers also cut a deal with new Astros GM (who just left Towers' staff to accept this position in Houston) that brought Jason Lane to San Diego. Lane will likely see time in center field and will be heavily considered for a spot in the 2008 outfield with both Cameron and Bradley free agents that have the potential to leave America's Finest City.