The Padres probably won't have many battles for positions this spring -- providing 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (shoulder surgery) and CF Jody Gerut (finger) are healthy. 

The signing of Mexican League right-hander Walter Silva gives the Padres 34 pitchers in camp, creating some problems. 

--RHP Heath Bell was a late addition to the U. 

Now that they got their Manny, Tracy Ringolsby looks at the real issues facing the Dodgers as they try to defend their division title. 

The Padres probably won't have many battles for positions this spring -- providing 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (shoulder surgery) and CF Jody Gerut (finger) are healthy. 

The signing of Mexican League right-hander Walter Silva gives the Padres 34 pitchers in camp, creating some problems. 

--RHP Heath Bell was a late addition to the U. 

Chris Young is all the way back from a scary injury and ready to help the San Diego Padres try to bounce back from a 99-loss season. 

The Padres probably won't have many battles for positions this spring -- providing 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (shoulder surgery) and CF Jody Gerut (finger) are healthy. 

The signing of Mexican League right-hander Walter Silva gives the Padres 34 pitchers in camp, creating some problems. 

--RHP Heath Bell was a late addition to the U. 

San Diego's Heath Bell, who's taking over for departed closer Trevor Hoffman, was added to the United States' roster for the World Baseball Classic on Monday. 

San Diego's Heath Bell, who's taking over for departed closer Trevor Hoffman, was added to the United States' roster for the World Baseball Classic on Monday. 

--RHP Trevor Hoffman, who departed the Padres by signing a free agent contract with Milwaukee over the winter, took out a full-page ad in the San Diego Union-Tribune to thank Padres fans and Padres personnel for his time with the club. 

The Padres probably won't have many battles for positions this spring -- providing 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (shoulder surgery) and CF Jody Gerut (finger) are healthy.