Although he would still prefer to play third base, Chase Headley says he is better prepared this spring to play left field than he was last year. 

--INF David Eckstein signed as a free agent with the Padres partially because San Diego was giving him the opportunity to play second base. 

Although he would still prefer to play third base, Chase Headley says he is better prepared this spring to play left field than he was last year. 

Felix Hernandez's best move in his spring debut was avoiding a broken bat. 

Although he would still prefer to play third base, Chase Headley says he is better prepared this spring to play left field than he was last year. 

--INF David Eckstein signed as a free agent with the Padres partially because San Diego was giving him the opportunity to play second base. 

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. 

Boy, is Jake Peavy glad the winter is over. 

Rick Eckstein never played in the major leagues. 

--INF David Eckstein signed as a free agent with the Padres partially because San Diego was giving him the opportunity to play second base. 

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. 

--INF David Eckstein signed as a free agent with the Padres partially because San Diego was giving him the opportunity to play second base. 

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. 

Although he would still prefer to play third base, Chase Headley says he is better prepared this spring to play left field than he was last year. 

Although he would still prefer to play third base, Chase Headley says he is better prepared this spring to play left field than he was last year.