Few teams made bigger offseason moves than the Cardinals and Mets. St. Louis added eight-time Gold Glove Award-winning third baseman Nolan Arenado in a trade with Colorado, while New York worked out a deal with Cleveland for four-time All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor.
Those stars should be on display on Thursday
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News 8 Throwback: San Diego Padres return for spring training season in Arizona
In this week s News 8 Throwback, we take a look back at the spring training seasons of yesteryear as the Padres kick off a month of play in Arizona’s Cactus League.
Credit: KFMB Published: 12:55 PM PST March 3, 2021 Updated: 12:55 PM PST March 3, 2021
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. Spring training kicked off Sunday for the San Diego Padres for a month of play at the Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona. It s the first time since March of last year that the Padres were able to play in front of fans and hear real crowd noise.
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MESA, Ariz. Defense is a huge part of Mitch Moreland’s game. It’s something he takes a lot of pride in. But now that he’s joined the A’s, the defensive part of his game will have to take a back seat.
Despite the Gold Glove Award-winning first-base defense Moreland brought when his one-year deal with Oakland was officially announced on Tuesday, the club already boasts a two-time Gold Glover at first in Matt Olson. As a result, Moreland is expected to get most of his playing time as a designated hitter.
The shifting of roles is still a work in progress for Moreland as he enters camp. In preparation for the adjustment, he plans to devise a routine in Spring Training that will help smooth out the process.
Good outfield defense is crucial in an era of heavy fly-ball contact, and the National League Central is home to some great fielders and great hitters in its outfield ranks.
Some of the trios seem more set in stone, as is the case for the defensively sound Cardinals.