While the Padres continue to weigh options for their 2016 club, starting with a manager, the free agency period will provide some interesting choices for them as well. Over the next month or so, we here at FriarsOnBase will look at some potential free agency contributors for the Padres. Glaring needs for the Padres include shortstop, pitching and likely left field, but it doesn’t mean that the Padres can’t look across other positions like third base or even ideas like trading Jedd Gyorko if they can find the right suitor which would open other possibilities for the club.