Let's start with the position of catcher:
The Padres had a terrible defensive catcher in Derek Norris [below], who looks like a lumberjack got too close with a Yeti... Anyway, Norris was traded last month to the Washington Nationals, so we don't have to see this facial monstrosity anymore.
Enter Austin Hedges, who hit .326 with 21 homeruns & 86 Runs Battted In. He is young [24 years old], very good defensively [unlike Norris] & has a great throwing arm. Hedges is clearly ready to play in the Major Leagues as a full-time player in San Diego.
Baseball fans got a glimpse of future stars Manuel Margot & Hunter Renfroe in September. When you factor in Travis Jankowski & Alex Dickerson sharing playing time in left field, and the fact that all of these players will be younger than 27 years old when the 2017 season gets underway, the Padres have a very youthful & exciting outfield.
Lastly, infielder/outfielder Jose Pirela [top] & shortstop Jose Rondon [center] are both playing in the Venezuelan Winter League Playoffs, while a 3rd player, Fernando Perez [bottom], is currently playing in the Mexican Winter League Playoffs. Pirela hit .343 during Venezuela's Regular Season, while Rondon batted .263 there & Perez batted .315 during Mexico's regular season.
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