San Diego Padres of 2010 Another Tampa Bay Rays of 2008?

For the 2010 season, San Diego Padres General Manager Jed Hoyer took over to make the disappointing team in 2009, better.

Hoyer made some decent additions, such as Jerry Hairston Jr., Jon Garland, and Matt Stairs in order bring this team around (well, at least do better than their 87 loss season).

But they are already 16-9.

Jon Garland was brought in to be the No. 1 starter, replacing Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy, and he has been performing above expectations.

Matt Stairs was to be a pinch hitter.

Hairston Jr., yeah well, he can do pretty much play every position and hit while switching around on the field.

But it isn't only these players that is leading the Padres to a winning record (as of May 2, 2010).

Everyone on the Pads has chip...

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