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Opening Day

Today is Opening Day for the Padres, against the Evil Blue Empire.

Most of the experts are predicting another last-place finish. I suspect they're wrong, but in any event the really interesting bit will come mid-season and later, as the top-level prospects start coming up. Wieland, Erlin, and Kelly are almost sure to get shots, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Grandal and even Gyorko in September if not sooner. Tekotte, Darnell, and Jaff Decker might come up too. Alas, Spangenberg and Liriano, who are the most promising players on the way, probably won't be ready before next year.

The next few years are likely to be exciting ones down Petco way....