The San Diego Padres' name is a tribute to the city's history, with the team's name coming from the Franciscan Friars who founded the area.

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The Padres had a fairly quiet offseason coming off a 93-win season. They were working with limited payroll room for the second straight winter, but they decided not to move any key pieces in cost-cutting trades.