San Diego Padres’ Minimum Wage Players Will Get Minimum Results in 2010

With the way the San Diego Padres finished last year, you would think that their prospects would look better this season. 

They closed out 2009 with a 37-25 record, good enough for fifth in Major League Baseball. They do not have an owner that is trying to liquidate his assets because of a divorce and they have the third best first baseman in baseball in Adrian Gonzalez returning.

What could possibly go wrong for the Padres?

The 37-25 record came when they were out of playoff contention, so there was no pressure for the Padres. 

They have one of the smallest payrolls in baseball at $42 million. How that translates to winning is something that needs to be answered. 

The Florida Marlins have translated this scenario into two world champion...

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