SAN FRANCISCO -- It took a couple months -- and a complete overhaul of his swing mechanics -- but at long last, Manny is being Manny again.
Entering the year, the Padres envisioned big things for Manuel Margot, their speedy 23-year-old who is presumed to be the center fielder of the future. The year couldn't have started much worse for him. Through May, Margot's average hovered around .200, as he rolled over weak grounder after weak grounder.
In the Padres' 6-2 victory over the Giants at AT&T Park on Friday night, Margot might as well have been a different ballplayer entirely.