Current reporting has the San Francisco Giants in negotiations to hire Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as their manager and that the Angels will be hiring former major league catcher Kurt Suzuki as their manager. If those reports are true, the Padres will be one of six teams still searching for a new manager.

If they players don't want to answer questions about their manager every day, Mike Cameron argues, the Padres should cross Albert Pujols off their list.

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Padres trade idea for Rays' all-star lands Luis Arraez replacement originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. have a big offseason ahead of them. After being eliminated by the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card round, manager Mike Shildt announced that he will be stepping down as manager.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Padres Receive Bleak Outlook on Future After Another Disappointing Postseason. ESPN's David Schoenfield had a harsh prediction for the San Diego Padres following their loss to the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card Series this season.

The San Diego Padres should pursue Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos in a trade featuring prospects Ethan Salas and Miguel Mendez.