Whether you’re excited about the Padres’ 2009 season or not, making predictions is always a fun and interesting way to prepare for the season. Now that we’re into Spring Training, and less than a month away from Opening Day, now would be a good time to get started. I can’t wait to dive into all the questions that we’ll be discussing for the upcoming year. What’s the NL West going to shape up like? What about the other divisions? How will the Padres’ bullpen be now that Trevor Hoffman is no longer there? Will Jake Peavy get traded midseason? Feel free to make any comments, and let me know what you think. In the coming weeks during Spring Training, I will analyze not only the Padres but the rest of baseball. Let’s get started.