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12:00

Tim Sullivan - Good afternoon. I'm here for an hour to respond to questions, comments, jokes and weather forecasts for the U.S. Open.

12:03

Tim Sullivan -

In the absence of reader comments, be advised that I may start reciting The Charge of the Light Brigade. Consider yourself warned.

12:07

Tim Sullivan - Thanks for your message. I asked Jeff Moorad about it the other day. He said he didn't even want to hear about it until Aug. 5, and placed the likelihood of a deal being done before Aug. 14 at "zero."

12:07

[Comment From Jeff]
Hi Tim, I'm a huge fan of your writing. You've got a really unique style that I can always recognize. Anyway, lets start with the Padres. Anything going on with Donovan Tate negotiations?

12:08

Tim Sullivan - That last comment was in response to Jeff's question (and thanks for the kind words). Should have posted the comment before the question. I'm still learning how to do this.

12:08

[Comment From Jeff]
Do you buy the Padres' proclamation that nothing has changed since Sandy's exit as far as philosophy? It seems like they are just trying to deflect criticism, but it's obvious that something changed. Do you think they would have drafted all those high school kids and upside-potential picks if Alderson were here?

12:10

Tim Sullivan - It's hard to say what Sandy Alderson would have done with the No. 3 pick in the draft -- the Padres picked quite lower during his tenure -- but the big change I see is the shift from John Moores' draft philosophy (which gave us Matt Bush) to the idea that you have to pick the best players and worry about signing them later.
Signability is always an issue, but it shouldn't be the overriding concern.

12:11

Tim Sullivan - Looks like it's just you and me, Jeff, so don't be shy. I'll let you know if we get company.

12:12

[Comment From Jeff]
Wow, I can't believe more people aren't here. Anyway, is Towers serious when he says that Chris Young is untouchable? Seriously, he can't be. I hope his reason for saying that was too increase Young's trade value, in contrast to how he handled PEavy.

12:13

Tim Sullivan - These chats tend to be hit and miss in terms of participation. We do well if we promote it or if there's a hot topic like the NFL draft.
No one is untouchable, though. There are players the Padres would like to keep because they're inexpensive, but if you dangle Albert Pujols, you can probably take your pick.

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