Hot links for Thursday, Oct. 22

The media seems convinced that Red Sox assistant GM Jed Hoyer will become the Padres' next general manager. Such reports come from padres.com, the San Diego Union-Tribune, ESPN.com and the North County Times. ...

Reports out of Boston suggest Hoyer's familiary with the loaded Red Sox farm system increase the chances of a trade with the Padres should he become the GM here. ...

Padres minor league RHP Brandon Gomes had a rough 1 1/3 innings for the Peoria Saguaros in a 10-9 Arizona Fall League loss to Surprise on Tuesday. ...

Former Padres LHP Gary Lucas will return as pitching coach at Single-A Beloit in the Twins organization.

FJ