Our old friend John Conniff returns to offer his unique perspective on the Padres. What's the state of the roster, and is there anyone in the Minor League system equipped to help out in 2026? How's Ethan Salas doing? Luis Campusano? Is this the year? And will the Padres give him an actual shot? Who should we keep an eye on this spring? An old friend just got dealt.

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Spring Training is less than a month away. The last week brought more rumors, but once again little to no action. Will a trade to clear salary open the floodgates? Would it make sense to deal Nick Pivetta? Sounds like the Brewers want to move Freddy Peralta - should the Padres get involved? Apparently they checked in on Nolan Arenado. We heard from Craig Stammen - who is still leaning on Mike Shildt, and thinks highly of Luis Arraez. Where we might see Sung-Mun Song play, and could his versatility open up trade options? A couple beloved figures are back in the organization. And a column in Forbes sparked that frustrating conversation about the future of the franchise.

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After an eventful few days in December things quieted down on the Padres front. The New Year is here and Spring Training is only about a month away - so what on earth is going on? Derek and Darnay discuss the state of the team and the possible avenue for rounding out the roster. Preller is no stranger to making moves during Spring Training, are we going to have to be really patient? Is a reunion with Arraez coming? How do we feel about the current state of the roster? One MLB Insider says they've moved backwards.

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