Quotes & Notes: Speculating in futures

■ Scout.com has an interview with Sean McCall, the play-by-play broadcaster for the Lake Elsinore Storm. Among his comments are his thoughts on former Tiger Nathan Culp (04-06):

Nathan is successful with his confidence and ability to work quickly on the hill.
. . . Where does he fit into the Padres plans? To be determined. Nate walks less than a guy a game, which is what you like. He deserves a chance to be tested at Double-A.

■ The Omaha World-Herald has more details on the DUI arrest and suspension of Longhorn head coach Augie Garrido:

Garrido recently received a $160,000 raise by the UT System Board of Regents, increasing his salary to $800,000 for this season. The contract calls for a $50,000 annual raise, taking his salary to $1 million by September 2012.The contract stipulates that should Garrido be dismissed from his job, he would receive $300,000 for each year left on the contract.

But that provision is voided if he were to be terminated for cause under the university's "standard of conduct" provisions.

"This is a difficult and regrettable situation that we are taking very seriously," Texas Athletic Director DeLoss Dodds said in a statement. "I spoke with Coach Garrido and he's devastated and realizes he made a serious mistake. He deeply regrets putting the university in this position and will act quickly to do what's right."