A Few Seasons at the Hot Corner

Though the position has been oft-maligned in the 40-plus years of the franchise - Sean Burroughs, though a monster in my view, comes to mind - the Padres have had some quality single seasons by third basemen.

Leaving out the names for now, how about these lines produced by Padres third basemen:

1.  .286/.376/.498  31 bombs  115 ribeyes

2.  .330/.385/.580  33 bombs  100 ribeyes

3.  .326/.408/.621  40 bombs  130 ribeyes

4.  .286/.310/.472  21 bombs   64 ribeyes

5.  .306/.388/.588  41 bombs  126 ribeyes

6.  .228/.329/.413  20 bombs   65 ribeyes

Granted, this is pretty much all there is worth mentioning (except maybe a Kouz season I left off), but these seasons are pretty solid.  Even the dicey seasons put up by #s 4 and 6 were at least good enough to produce a few runs virtue of the 4-bagger.

You probably know these guys, but here are the names to match:

1.  '12 Chase Headley

2.  '92 Gary Sheffield

3.  '06 Ken Caminiti

4.  '73 Dave Roberts

5.  '01 Phil Nevin

6.  '84 Graig Nettles

Nothing wrong with a trip down memory lane.  The reason I bring these numbers up is because I wonder if Chaser can improve on his monster '12 season and put up a season like Cammy or Nevin did back in the days of "enhanced" numbers.  Though I don't expect Chase to match those numbers, I'm looking forward to watching him try.

Kyle Blanks To The Bigs

Kyle,

Word on the street is that the Padres have called you up from Portland and you'll be at Petco this evening with the Big Club.

Congratulations, my good man, on your Major League debut.

Now, if I may be so bold, allow me to give you a bit of advice on some immediate actions to take when you arrive at the Park today. By following this advice you'll announce your presence with authority and immediately let the rest of the team know you're here to stay.

1. Drop a deuce in Brian Giles locker. This is a pre-emptive move because it is certain that Brian will be dropping a deuce in your locker soon. If he hasn't already.

2. Say hello to Chase Headley. Make sure to walk up to Chase and say, "Hey man, thanks for holding down my position for me. But I'm here now so you and your .230 batting average can plan on seeing a lot of pine." I'm sure Chase will appreciate that. It's bonding.

3. Get interview advice from Heath Bell. Heath is the only current Padre who gives good interviews. Seek him out this afternoon and get some tips on how to be interesting and provocative with the media. It's a sure way to get quoted on ESPN. If Heath isn't available, give Phil Nevin a call.

4. Ask to wear #19. Just kidding.

These are just a few things you can do today to take your mind off tonight's game and endear yourself to your new teammates. Feel free to improvise as needed.

Good luck.

Best,
Bevormo