Padres still have interest in acquiring Matt Clement and Mark Prior

In an article in today's San Diego Union Tribune, Tom Krasovic writes that the Padres still have a lot of interest in acquiring both Matt Clement, who's a free agent, and Mark Prior, who is still under contract with the Chicago Cubs. According to Krasovic, the Padres have had trade talks with the Chicago Cubs, after learning that Prior wants to sign with San Diego and will be more agreeable in negotiations with the team, especially since Towers and Prior are almost next door neighbors.

As for Matt Clement, he's made it known that he would like to return to the Padres and re-establish his career, after having injury plagued seasons in Boston. According to the Red Sox, Clement was ready to go during the playoffs, but they did not have room in their rotation and did not want to throw him out there in a big game without knowing how he would handle it.