Dave Roberts News

As with any player, Cameron Maybin's ultimate goal each year is to still be playing meaningful games come September and well into October.

Padres first base coach Dave Roberts mimics a pitcher during base running drills at Padres spring training in Peoria, Ariz.

For many years, the San Francisco Giants did not have to worry about who was going to be their left fielder on a day-to-day basis.

After the Red Sox won the 2004 World Series, various items were donated to the National Baseball Hall of Fame: jerseys belonging to David Ortiz and Derek Lowe, the caps of Johnny Damon and Pedro Martinez, spikes worn by Curt Schilling and Keith Foulke, and Orlando Cabrera's glove.

If you survey the landscape of any professional scouting department, you'll run across a common -- and entirely understandable -- objective.