SAN DIEGO -- It's a particularly apt metaphor, given the city.
"Waves of talent" and "waves of prospects" are phrases used by people inside and outside of the Padres organization to describe the farm system's new-found depth. The plan, as the metaphor implies, is for one group of home-grown youngsters to follow another to the Majors in short succession -- with the next group close behind.
The first "wave" hits Monday. Catcher Austin Hedges, right fielder Hunter Renfroe and center fielder Manuel Margot were each named to their first Opening Day roster on Saturday.