Fresh from the sticks,” “bright-eyed and bushy-tailed” upon making his way from Mobile, Ala., to San Diego, Jake Peavy eventually entrenched himself in America’s Finest City. In fact, the contract that stemmed from his NL Cy Young Award essentially paid for a house within a stone’s throw of Trevor Hoffman’s and Mark Loretta’s homes.

With his window for a decision fast approaching, Roki Sasaki reportedly met with the Padres over the weekend as he continues to narrow his list of suitors. The highly coveted Japanese right-hander had an in-person meeting with the club in San Diego,

Roki Sasaki may be the most sought baseball pitcher this offseason. The San Diego Padres are a strong contender for his services.