It’s Major League Baseball Opening

Day.  It’s the San Diego Padres Opening

Day.  Hope Springs Eternal.  Today should be a National Holiday.  I am fired up; can you feel it?

In this podcast I share my thoughts at

the conclusion of Spring Training as we get ready for Padres Opening Day.  We run through the roster, the highlights and

the expectations.

Manny Machado is welcomed to San

Diego.  Fernando Tatis Jr makes his MLB

debut.  These two players bring so much

excitement, so much hope and a huge boost of energy and swagger to help shape a

new Padres identity.

We get into the crowded 6-man outfield.  I share my love affair with Wil Myers and the world of potential he has…  plus, his new self-confidence now that he is married and has a new hairstyle thanks to the miracle of modern medicine.  We talk about Franmil Reyes’ giant personality and his Instagram feed.  We get into the catching situation discussing Austin Hedges’ rapport with the pitching staff and the lighting fast bat of Francisco Mejia that reminds me of Gary Sheffield.

And we say good bye to Brian Mitchell

and Jose Pirela, although Jose is certainly going to be back at some point in

2019.  It’s amazing that the Padres are

no longer having to settle for mediocre players that otherwise wouldn’t make another

MLB roster.  The team now is loaded with

talent. 

I also share some personal thoughts

on a number of Poway High School players starting their professional season

with a special highlight on Connor Joe who is making his MLB debut today at

Petco Park for the San Francisco Giants. 

We offer shout outs to Poway High alumni Alex Dickerson, Austin Wynns,

Kevin Newman, Tyler Nevin, Tony Gwynn Jr and Thomas Neal.  I can’t believe I didn’t mention future Hall

of Famer and long time Poway resident Bruce Bochy in this podcast episode.

Enjoy Padres Opening Day. I hope you have a great season in your personal life and your professional life.  Go Padres!

JRP0040

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