September 11, 2009; San Diego, CA, USA; Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy (4) during batting practice prior to the game against...

...Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Mark DeRosa (7) hits a single off of San Diego Padres starting pitcher Tim Stauffer (46) (notpictured) in the fifth inning at Busch Stadium. September 13...

...questions at a news conference where he was introduced as the new general manager of the San Diego Padres Monday, Oct. 26, 2009 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi

...US PRESSWIRE Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman makes a play at third base against the San Diego Padres in the fourth inning of a baseball game on Sunday, July 26, 2009, in Washington...

...Frank McCourt and his wife Jamie McCourt watch the Dodgers' Major League Baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Los Angeles. A lawyer for Jamie McCourt says she has been fired after her...

SAN DIEGO - AUGUST 23: John Smoltz #30 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches during the game against the...

July 17, 2009; San Diego, CA, USA; Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez (38) throws during the first inning against the...

September 4 2009: Kevin Towers, general manager of the San Diego Padres, before game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles,CA

27 June 2005: Kevin Towers, general manager of the San Diego Padres, before game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles,CA

...AUGUST 30: Hanley Ramirez #2 of the Florida Marlins bats during a MLB game against the San Diego Padres at Landshark Stadium on August 30, 2009 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ronald C. Modra...

ANAHEIM, CA - JUNE 14: Adrian Gonzalez #23 of the San Diego Padres bats against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium on June 14, 2009...

...from home plate lower level at dust during a game between the Detroit Tigers and the San Diego Padres on June 15, 2005 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Padres 3-1. (Photo...

This guy could be rounding bases in San Diego for a few more years

September 11, 2009; San Diego, CA, USA; Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy (4) during batting practice prior to the game against...

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 06: Tim Stauffer #46 of the San Diego Padres looks on during batting practice prior to the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at...