Padres: Even with Adrian Gonzalez likely to miss most of spring training while rehabbing from shoulder surgery, I'm not sure the Padres can afford to get another first baseman. There are too many other needs to spend money on or trade for. I'm willing to have Kyle Blanks ready to go there than someone else who will just fill in a little bit...I was surprised to read how 3B Chase Headley stuck out 139 times last season. Those kinds of numbers come from power guys, not players who hit 11 HR and 58 RBIs. I give the kid another season, but his 2010 performance was one of the worst at the plate you could imagine. Okay, there was RF Ryan Ludwick, I stand corrected. GM Jed Hoyer's infatuation with Ludwick is mind-boggling and makes me question his judgment...The Padres will re-sign P Chris Young. Just watch. I was a little surprised that C Yorvit Torrealba left. I'm not sure he'll get more money elsewhere. He's a guy we should really want back, and be willing to pay some good bucks for...Did anyone like P Jon Garland? Didn't think so.
San Diego State Football: The idea of an SDSU-Navy Poinsettia Bowl is just great, for the game, the city, the bowl and the Aztecs. The hoteliers aren't liking it, but I betcha they end up doing better than they expect...As bad as I feel about DE BJ Williams season, and college career, -ending injury, SDSU will be hurt worse by the loss of senior LB Marcus Yarborough. Hope his injured arch will be healed by the Utah game. Now sophomore Rob Andrews steps in, followed by redshirt freshman Nick Tenhaeff. Fortunately, both have seen plenty of action this fall, but if this week's depth chart is indeed accurate, it represents some shuffling of the linebacker corp right before, yikes, TCU...I'm a little worried for next year for how few plays young receivers have seen. Yeah, the Aztecs starting combo of Vincent Brown and DeMarco Sampson is the best in the league and among the best in the nation, but you want the kids getting some experience, too.
San Diego State Basketball: Don't worry much about the lack of announcements on the recruiting front. Such news always drips slowly from the Mesa, but is usually good...The key to the success of the upcoming season will be how comfortable forwards Billy White and Malcolm Thomas have become with each other. White was no longer in the forefront last season with Thomas around and Kawhi Leonard becoming a star. We were so used to White making these unbelievably athletic plays, but they were few and far between last season. If those guys have settled into their roles, watch out...So how do I feel about U-T sports writer Nick Canepa's column on the possibility of a national championship? All he did was ask "why not?" so it's not like he's gone off his rocker. But the formula exists. They're deep, athletic, experienced and committed to defense. They will be very solid at guard with DJ Gay and Chase Tapley. Their front line is as good as any in the country, and analyst Greg Anthony calls the Aztecs bigs THE best. And they have a star whose broad shoulders they can latch onto in Leonard. Yeah, I agree, why not?...The whole thing is strange. The cynic would ask, how about just winning a tournament game for once? And that's legitimate. I don't know about a national title, and I certainly wouldn't shell out big bucks for Final Four tix, but anything short of getting to the second week of the tournament would be a disappointment.
Chargers: I know a lot of guys need to heal, but I think this bye comes at a bad time. They're finally on a winning streak and, especially in the second half at Houston, appeared to be putting things together...Patience to all the people who worry that QB Philip Rivers will be over-looked when it comes to awards, since the Bolts are under .500. If they really are turning things around, and make it to the playoffs, he'll get some serious MVP consideration...You want to know why the Bills are 0-8 and haven't won anything since Marv Levy retired? Because they waste their time signing the likes of Shawne Merriman, who immediately aggravates his Achilles tendon injury and is now out indefinitely. Sure, Merriman might help them someday. Maybe...With the Chargers not playing Sunday, Kansas City at Denver might be the game to keep an eye on. It could say a lot about the Bolts chances in the second half of the season.
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