Let’s fire up the rumor mill, shall we? In his end of season press conference, after an exhilarating series against the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman let the league know that starting pitcher Sonny Gray will be available this offseason. So, should the San Diego Padres pursue the 28-year old former first-round pick?
I already know how the vast majority of Padres fans will answer that question, with a resounding no. At first glance, that may seem like the correct answer. The Padres currently have Joey Lucchesi and Eric Lauer in the rotation and while both rookies are far from refined, they have both showed great promise in holding down the back end of the rotation of a competing San Diego Padres team.