Padres aggressively take aim at postseason

Padres aggressively take aim at postseason
Everything has changed with the San Diego Padres. The question: Have they added enough to their roster to make the playoffs for the first time since 2006, or even the World Series for the first time since 1998, the year they were swept by the Yankees? As Monday's trade deadline approached, the Padres were by far the most active team in the market. They fixed all their weaknesses: designated hitter, catching, the bullpen and the rotation. They added DH Mitch Moreland from Boston, closer Trevor...

Divisional preview: National League West

Divisional preview: National League West
The National League West will be a three-team race with the Dodgers, Padres and defending World Series champion Giants. The Dodgers have a revamped lineup, but their rotation is thin. The Padres have an all-new outfield, but the defense might be shaky. The Giants are banking on a healthy lineup to make up for the loss of Pablo Sandoval, who signed with Boston. San Diego will prevent the Dodgers from winning their third consecutive NL West title. The Dodgers will finish second followed by the...