SAN DIEGO -- The Jake Peavy-era San Diego Padres aren't coming back.
But that doesn't mean Peavy, himself, isn't.
Last month, the San Diego Union-Tribune first reported the two sides were talking about a potential reunion. It remains a distinct possibility.
With Hot Stove season winding down, there's not much left for the Padres to take care of. So as far as predictions go, here's one that makes sense on every level:
Peavy, one of the franchise's all-time greatest starting pitchers, will don a Padres cap in 2017.
Here are five reasons why.