The Padres sure are good at picking up future superstars. In Casey Kelly, San Diego added a big, strong pitcher who will eventually make up for the loss of the very expensive Adrian Gonzalez. Young Casey Kelly is already 6-3 and 200lbs, with more size and strength to come as he fills out, and now that he's a full time mound monster, he can put all of that strength into his fastball.

He took an uncomfortable step backwards with the Red Sox back in 2010, which probably precipitated their sudden willingness to part with the once-untouchable asset, but his stuff is still there, just waiting for his ability to catch up: Kelly's fastball was rated the best heatuh in the Red Sox system in 2010. And so was his curve. And so was his changeup. Put all that together with his plus control, and it seems pretty clear we're looking at the next Padres ace. After posting an 11-6, 3.98 record in AA San Antonio last year, he doesn't have much more growing to do. And that means he should be ready for the Show just.... about... now.