What will a successful 2109 season look like for the San Diego Padres? Depending on who you ask, you are sure to receive very different answers. Some fans may say anything less than playoff contention would be considered a failure. Most fans just want to see an improved record and something other than a last-place finish in the National League West. For others, the team record isn’t necessarily important, instead they want to see individual players take the next step forward.
Let’s go with the final thought there, seeing players take the next step forward. Which Padres players are primed to rebound from 2018 seasons that were, for lack of a better word, bad?