San Diego Padres: 5 Reasons Anthony Rizzo Will Be Their Best Player in 2011

The San Diego Padres simply couldn't wait any longer to make the call; luckily for them, Anthony Rizzo was waiting by the phone.  Ranked dead last in Major League Baseball with 224 runs scored in 66 games (3.4 runs per game), the Padres were beyond desperate for some instant offense.

Enter Anthony Rizzo, ranked as the 75th best prospect by Baseball America prior to the 2011 season. Rizzo was one of four players traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Padres for Adrian Gonzalez.

Left-handed and measuring out at 6'3", 220 lbs, Rizzo certainly looks the part when it comes to finding a permanent replacement at f...

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