Watching the Padres 2004 DVD. Jay Payton robbing Barry Bonds on Opening Day. I miss Payton already.

I’ve got nothing today. Here’s some stuff I put together about this time three years ago…

• Future Friars: Padres Top 30 Prospects for 2002, Part 1

  On Mewelde Moore:

  A standout running back at Tulane University, Moore is an exceptional athlete and an extremely raw baseball player. Like Vince Faison, he has tremendous upside if he learns to harness his natural tools. But there’s a lot of work to be done here. Very much a project at this point.

  On Justin Germano:

  Germano doesn’t overpower hitters, instead relying on pinpoint control for his success. However, he is still young enough to add some velocity. Germano should return to Ft. Wayne and will move up the ladder one rung at a time. Comparisons to Jake Peavy are premature but there are similarities. Keep an eye on Germano in 2002.

• 2001 Lake Elsinore Storm Recap. Pitching logs for Jake Peavy, Oliver Perez, and others. Peavy fanned 10+ in 5 of his final 10 starts for the Storm.