Soccer tryouts are just around the corner Tryouts are set to get under way for the Barca Point Loma soccer teams — both boys and girls divisions. Signups for U8-14 girls take place Monday, Feb. 16 and Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Liberty Station For the boys, tryouts in the U8-14 category also take place at Liberty Station on Tuesday, Feb. 17 and Thursday, Feb. 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. For more information on tryouts, call (619) 223-3589. Moores, Moorad sign pact on Padres sale John Moores, San Diego Padres majority owner, and Jeff Moorad, a general partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks, have agreed on a pact that divests Moores of about one-third of his interest in the franchise. Moores said the value of the club will ultimately be more than $500 million, including debt. Because of the team’s $240 million debt service, Moorad still must come up with about $100 million to close his part of the deal. In 2008, Forbes magazine valued the Padres at $385 million, 19th among major league baseball’s 30 clubs. Moorad, a former Diamondbacks CEO, has five years to effect the purchase. Until then, Moores will represent the club at owners meetings and sit on various committees. In 2008, the Padres finished last in the National League West race, losing 99 games.