With new ownership in place and the team finally getting a TV deal, this could be the most exciting and active Padre off-season in years. Instead of selling off veterans and scraping the bargain bin for roster filler, San Diego could have up to $30 million to spend on turning themselves into legitimate contenders in the NL West.
Needs
The Padres are seemingly always hurting for offense, so the Friars could drop some coin on a quality bat regardless of position. The most obvious positions for them to upgrade are right field, second base and shortstop. However, with Will Venable coming off a solid season, right field isn't a big need. Nor is second base if San Diego management believes in Logan Forsythe and/or Alexi Amarista. Shortstop though isn't as solid. They can live with Everth Cabrera, but if a veteran becomes available at the right price, they'd have to at least consider it. Of course, they could just forego big offensive additions altogether and promo...
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The Outside Corner:
PLAYERS:
Will Venable,
Logan Forsythe,
Alexi Amarista,
Everth Cabrera,
Jedd Gyorko,
Danny Haren,
Josh Byrnes,
Jake Peavy,
Daisuke Matsuzaka,
Carl Pavano,
Stephen Drew,
Marco Scutaro,
Nick Hundley,
Yasmani Grandal,
John Baker,
Chase Headley,
Jed Hoyer,
Matt Garza,
James Shields
TEAMS: San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Rays
TEAMS: San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox, Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Rays
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