Hot links for Thursday, Nov. 5

Edgar Gonzalez will elect free agency instead of assignment to the minors after he was dropped from the 40-man winter roster. ...

If you're going to near Kokomo, Ind., later this month, you might want to check out LHP Joe Thatcher's fundraiser. ...

INF Lance Zawadzki doubled and scored the decisive run as the Peoria Saguaros defeated Phoenix 3-2 on Wednesday in the Arizona Fall League. ...

Single-A Lake Elsinore and Triple-A Portland get a mention from MiLB.com for offseason events at their ballparks. The Diamond will be home to a motorcycle race. PGE Park will host a clinic. ...

If you happened across Padres broadcaster Andy Masur yesterday and he appeared groggy, he had good reason. He explains in his blog. ...

Former Padres OF Mark Kotsay has re-upped with the White Sox. ...

Former Padres INF Jerry Royster will return for a third season managing in South Korea.

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