Good things ahead

I decided to start here at eSports by writing about my favorite baseball team -- the San Diego Padres.

Now, there are a lot of people out there who do not like the Padres, and even a few people who have never even heard of them.

As for myself, a long time ago, I couldn't tell you anything about this team. But, as then I started watching them and my interest grew.

Today, all I can say is that they have it all -- heart, determination, and a willingness to succeed.

Sure, times are hard right now, but what major league team hasn't gone through tough times. Even the great New York Yankees have had their share of losing seasons, as have the Atlanta Braves.

But having down seasons does not make them any less of a true baseball team.

Their true fans still love them and enjoy watching them play.

Ever since the Padres acquired pitcher Rod Beck on June 2nd, they have had a stronger sense of success and have seemed to play better under pressure.

Currently, Beck is 13-for-13 in save opportunities, and is their right hand man in that sort of situation, which is not bad for a guy who, this time last year, was on the shelf with a bad shoulder.

So, what I am saying is that with the new transactions coming their way, and the off season moves they, hopefully, will make, San Diego could become a team to be reckoned with in the National League West for year's to come.