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SAN DIEGO -- The Los Angeles Dodgers Dave Roberts felt the burn.The San Diego Padres Andy Green felt the future.The first-year managers are in very different places as Los Angeles visits San Diego for a three-game series that starts Tuesday at Petco Park.Were going to be ready to go Tuesday, Roberts promised Sunday, with champagne cascading over smiling face. Once I get my eyes open.Roberts Dodgers sewed up their fourth consecutive National League West title with a 4-3, 10-inning win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Roberts broke the seal on his managerial career with some bubbly. Those grapes may sting, but they are far from sour.The upbeat Roberts is unlikely to have any sour grapes regarding the lowly Padres.After Roberts served as San Diegos bench coach under Bud Black and then interim manager Pat Murphy last season, the Padres denied Roberts request to interview for their managerial opening during the offseason.Instead, the job went to Green, a former third base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks.Roberts landed in Los Angeles (90-66), and lets just say it worked well.His rookie regular season was capped by Charlie Culbersons walk-off homer Sunday in the last game Vin Scully at Dodger Stadium.Meanwhile, the Padres (66-90) are heading for a familiar destination in their sixth straight season of losing baseball. But they have been hitting improving of late.Greens Padres capped an 8-2 second-half mark against the San Francisco Giants with a win on Sunday, one that eliminated the Giants from contention for the NL West crown. The Padres did so while giving a peek at their future, the one loaded with talent that they say just needs some seasoning.The Dodgers may have sewn up another title, but they are not done. They are fighting the Nationals (91-65) for home-field advantage in their National League Divisional Series. Washingtons lead over Los Angeles is down to one game after a 14-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.The Padres arent going anywhere except into an offseason that cant get here soon enough. Yet an infusion of young talent finally reached the major league level last week.Outfielder Manuel Margot revealed his skills on Sunday, lacking only a home run for the second cycle in franchise history.Hes going to be really good, Green said. Hes got a feel to hit even when he wasnt getting hits the first couple of games. You could tell he was going to be getting them in short order. Hes hit every pitch in a relatively short period of time. Comfortable in the box, confident -- hes going to be good.Margot is but one of the core four, along with outfielder Hunter Renfroe, second baseman Carlos Asuaje and catcher Austin Hedges.The San Diego newcomers will oppose Dodgers rookie Jose De Leon (2-0, 5.52 ERA) in the series opener. The 24-year-old right-hander made his major league debut Sept. 4 against the Padres, and he allowed four runs (three earned) over six innings in a win at Dodger Stadium.Green counters with Paul Clemens (3-5, 4.48 ERA). In 14 games (10 starts) for San Diego since arriving from the Miami Marlins, he is 2-5 with a 4.11 ERA.Clemens only two career appearances against the Dodgers came as a reliever in July, and he gave up one run in a total of 2 1/3 innings. Cheap Jordan 12 For Sale . -- Matt Rupert scored once in regulation and again in the shootout as the London Knights extended their win streak to nine games by defeating the Owen Sound Attack 4-3 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Air Jordan 12 Australia . -- Lou Brocks shoulder-to-shoulder collision with Bill Freehan during the 1968 World Series and Pete Roses bruising hit on Ray Fosse in the 1970 All-Star game could become relics of baseball history, like the dead-ball era. http://www.airjordan12australia.com/ .J. -- Pitcher Carl Pavano is retiring after 14 major league seasons. Air Jordan 12 Retro Australia . Perez, 35, posted a 1-2 record with a 3.69 earned-run average in 19 relief appearances last season. His season ended Aug. 9 due to a torn ligament in his left elbow. Perez joins infielder Andy LaRoche and catcher Mike Nickeas with minor-league agreements for 2014 that include invitations to attend spring training. Air Jordan 12 For Sale Australia . According to a report from the Winnipeg Free Press, the Bombers will name Acting GM Kyle Walters to the post full time. MISSOULA, Mont. -- Chad Chalich threw six of his program-record seven TD passes in the first half, Keenan Curran tied a Montana record with four touchdown catches, and the Grizzlies beat Idaho State 62-44 on Saturday night.Chalich overtook Makena Simis (2015), Jordan Johnson (2011), Brian Ah Yat (1998) and Dave Dickenson (1995) in the Montana record book with his seventh TD pass -- a 6-yard strike to Curran that made it 55-31 with 10:49 left in the game.Chalich, who found out he would be starting shortly beforre game time, finished with 388 yards passing and a 1-yard TD run early in the fourth quarter.ddddddddddddThe Grizzlies (6-3, 3-3 Big Sky) led 41-31 at the break and pulled away as Idaho State (2-6, 1-4) struggled without starting quarterback Tanner Gueller, who left the game at halftime due to an injury. Trae Pilster and Tom Jewell handled the Bengals QB duties in the second half. ' ' '