On Sunday the Padres finally broke through on the win column, by beating the Chicago Cubs. Yes, those same Cubs who were trying hard to acquire Padres P Jake Peavy. In fact, it was Peavy who started the game on Sunday and pitched three scoreless innings. Speaking of the Cubs, there is a rumor flying around in Chicago and was stated in the Chicago Tribune that Padres CEO Sandy Alderson may be in the running for the CEO title once the sale of the Cubs is completed. Just imagine, Larry Luchinno left the Padres for the Red Sox and now there is a possibility that Alderson will be employed by the Cubs. Wow ! Talk about ex-Padres CEO’s landing big time gigs with storied franchises. I guess that bodes well for the next CEO for the Padres, just kidding.

More news around the league that may have an affect on the Padres down the road in the future, resides in Washington DC.  After the resignation of Nationals GM Jim Bowden, CEO Stan Kasten will conduct several interviews for the vacant GM position. Now, you may ask yourself “What does this have to do with the Padres ?” Well, one of the candidates for the Nationals’ GM position is Mike Rizzo, who currently is employed by the Nationals. Rizzo was the former scouting director with the Diamondbacks when Jeff Moorad was the CEO. Rizzo left the Diamondbacks after being passed over for the D’backs GM position. Chances are if Rizzo is bypassed again, perhaps he will be available and might accept an opportunity to work for Moorad once again. Remember, there are many pieces to fall into place and this is assuming Alderson goes to the Cubs and takes a few of his guys with him. If that does indeed occur, then Rizzo is regarded as a top evaluator of talent and helped the D-Backs draft 2006 Cy Young Award winner Brandon Webb, shortstop Stephen Drew, outfielder Justin Upton and infielder Chad Tracy. Also, Rizzo’s first draft with the Nationals in 2007 was rated by Baseball America as the best in baseball. You can’t deny those claims at all, just take a look at the D’backs and Nationals prospects. In any event, things should get very interesting in San Diego as I don’t take Moorad as the type to sit on his laurels.