The Hall of Fame ballot was released today and it included a couple of former San Diego Padres players: James Shields and Adrian Gonzalez.
Shields didn’t perform like his 2011 self when he was with the Padres but he’s obviously liked by fans because of what San Diego was able to get back for him in a trade: some guy named Fernando. I think he’s going to have a pretty good career.
Gonzalez probably should’ve stayed a Padre for the rest of his career but Peter Seidler wasn’t the guy handing out contracts at that time. With San Diego, Gonzalez hit 161 home runs, including having four straight 30+ home run seasons, and reaching three consecutive All-Star Games in his final three seasons with the club.