Padres deal for Randa

SAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Padres are making a trade they hope will help keep them atop the National League West. They&#39;re sending a pair of minor league pitchers, right-handers Justin Germano and Travis Chick, to the Cincinnati Reds for third baseman Joe Randa.<br> <br> They&#39;ve also sent Sean Burroughs to Triple-A, hoping he&#39;ll improve his stroke.<br> <br> The Padres also continue to discuss a trade that would send first baseman Phil Nevin to Baltimore for pitcher Sidney Ponson, but they would have to ask Nevin to waive a clause in his contract. Baltimore is one of eight teams Nevin can block a trade to. Nevin wants to stay in the west.<br> <br> (Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)<br>

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