Good Morning San Diego - February 17, 2022

San Diego Padres News

ESPN Top-100: Still faith in Padres prospect MacKenzie Gore (San Diego Union-Tribune)

MLB News

Age just a number for these history-makers (MLB.com)

The best baseball players born on Feb. 17 (MLB.com)

7 storylines to follow this college season (MLB.com)

Ahead of Andre Dawson Classic, the Hawk reflects (MLB.com)

Topps’ newest card set has dropped (MLB.com)

Padre of the Day

Matt Kemp

Set Number: X159340 TK1

After nearly a decade of tormenting the Padres with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team acquired Kemp via trade following the 2014 season in an attempt to buy into contention. Kemp would have a decent stint in San Diego, batting .264 and hitting 46 home runs in 254 games with the team. Unfortunately, the team around him wasn’t living up to the standards set for them and Kemp was dealt in 2016 to the Atlanta Braves. He would go on to finish his career in 2020 with the Colorado Rockies.