The big-league staff needs to unearth innings for its rotation. The offense has been looking for on-base help the last six years. The infield, barring heath, won’t require an impact producer on the corners for quite some time and the middle infield is teeming with options at all levels of the game’s top farm system.
Mark Conner understands all of this. None of it, however, will be given an ounce of thought when he calls in the Padres’ first draft selection – sixth overall – on Monday afternoon.
Yes, team needs play a critical role in football, basketball and hockey drafts.