2010 NL West Preview: San Diego Padres Pulling Up the Rear

The Padres said goodbye to all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman last winter and then spent much of last spring trying to trade ace right-hander Jake Peavy, finally dealing their ace to the Chicago White Sox for a bevy of prospects.

This winter they have been at the center of a swirl of rumors centered around the likely trade of slugging first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, a deal that some believe was made more likely by the arrival of new GM Jed Hoyer—the former assistant GM in Boston. Not only are the Red Sox one of the teams that are most interested in Gonzalez, they also have the cupboard full of prospects th...

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