The San Diego Padres still need a shortstop. Ian Desmond, who has spent the first 7 seasons of his major league career with the Washington Nationals, still needs a home. Could this good fit finally become a reality? According to reports, things are getting closer.
Jamal Collier of MLB.com and other reports show that indeed the Padres and Desmond are continuing discussions to bring the shortstop to the Padres. The last successful full-time shortstop in San Diego was Khalil Greene, who after being traded to the Cardinals saw a rapid deceleration of his career with anxiety issues.