San Diego Padres

Two sub-.500 teams have an eye toward a playoff run as soon as 2013. So, which noncontender would you rather be: the Padres or the Blue Jays?

JORDAN FREER

Junior Seau was a beloved figure in San Diego and one of the greatest linebackers the NFL has seen. His suicide at age 43 has left even those who knew him best stunned, confused and searching for answers

One of the core principles of lineup construction is to get the highest OBP possible out of the leadoff spot. That was a problem for the Padres last year, when seven players—mostly Will Venable, Cameron Maybin and...

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