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Updated Dec 11, 2009 6:01 AM ET
     
 
--Friday could produce more action from the Padres than did the four days of the winter meetings. RHP Kevin Correia could be traded if he doesn't accept a new contract from the Padres before the 9 p.m. (San Diego time) deadline to offer unsigned players contracts. The Padres were still studying trade offers for 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff.

--The Padres have promoted two aides inside the organization. Chris Gwynn, 45, the younger brother of Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, goes from being a professional scout to director of player personnel. And Josh Stein, 31, becomes the director of baseball operations.

--Dave Roberts, who spent two years playing left field for the Padres (2005-06) returned to the club in the front office. Roberts will be a special assistant in the baseball operations department.

--3B Kevin Kouzmanoff drew the most trade interest among Padres at the winter meetings -- largely because the Padres have let everyone know that they intend to open the season with Adrian Gonzalez at first. Eight teams expressed interest in Kouzmanoff, who his .255 with 18 homers and 88 RBI in 141 games last year while breaking the National League record for fielding percentage by a third baseman. When asked about Kouzmanoff, Padres general manager Jed Hoyer said: "There should be interest -- he's a quality player."

--Los Angeles Angels cross-checker Ric Wilson and Milwaukee Brewers assistant scouting director Ray Montgomery have interviewed for the Padres' scouting director vacancy, which should be filled in the next few days.

BY THE NUMBERS: 12-11 -- Kevin Correia's record last season, making him the winningest Padres pitcher.

33 -- Starts by Correia, 14 more than the next highest Padres starter.

22 -- Quality starts by Correia, the 11th-highest total in the National League.

$750,000 -- Correia's salary last season.

$3 million -- What the Padres fear he might make in arbitration, which is why they will likely non-tender him unless he accepts less before the deadline or is traded.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "There are going to be bargains late in the winter. If you wait, they will be there, although you lose some selectivity." -- Padres general manager Jed Hoyer, explaining that the Padres will have some money to spend on free agents and will be in the market at some time.
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