Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Cutting Ties by C.M. Torrens Inbox: Friars' 26th roster spot; catcher battle. Beat reporter AJ Cassavell answers questions from Padres fans. PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Padres have two weeks left in Spring Training to finalize a roster with question marks at catcher, second base, in the outfield and on the pitching staff. Fittingly, your questions hit on all of those topics in this week’s Inbox. Let's jump right in: Is it possible the Padres break camp with only four outfielders on the roster and they use the extra spot to squeeze someone on, like Luis Torrens? -- @PadresPhx via Twitter. Two-part answer here: Yes, it's possible the Padres carry four outfielders. At this point, I'd put the likelihood above 50 percent. They like what they've seen out of in center field, meaning they've mostly solidified their starting group: in left, Grisham in center and in right. If Grisham can anchor center field, there isn't much need to keep Juan Lagares. Greg Garcia, and Francisco Mejía can all slide into the outfield in a pinch, leaving open the possibility of carrying only one backup outfielder. Franchy Cordero, Josh Naylor and perhaps Abraham Almonte would compete for that spot. Why keep both Naylor and Cordero, both of whom are young left-handed hitters who would benefit from regular at-bats in the Minors? As for the second part of that question, it's hard to envision Luis Torrens grabbing the final roster spot. The Padres haven't ruled out keeping three catchers, but the consensus among the team's decision-makers is that it's highly unlikely. If it's not an outfielder, that final place is expected to go to a utility piece -- like Ty France or . Torrens could still make the team. But it would probably come at the expense of Mejía, who has struggled. The catching conundrum looks to have no definitive answers in spring. Will they have to wait as the season plays out to solve that problem? -- @bcline760 via Twitter. It's been a rough spring for San Diego catchers. Mejía, Torrens and Austin Hedges have combined to hit .133 without an extra-base hit. The Padres aren't panicking based on a small Cactus League sample. But they knew catcher was an area of concern before the season, and nothing has changed their opinion. There's still upside in a Mejía/Hedges combo with Torrens waiting to break through at Triple-A. If Mejía makes some defensive strides and Hedges reverts to his 2018 offensive form, that's a strong duo. General manager A.J. Preller was among the most aggressive players in the pursuit of J.T. Realmuto last winter, and you can bet he's still monitoring the catching market. But Torrens and prospect Luis Campusano are regarded very highly in the organization. Preller might be content letting Hedges and Mejía open the season in a timeshare with the hope that Torrens and Campusano apply some pressure from the Minor Leagues. Will the Padres keep José Castillo and/or Andres Muñoz in Triple-A to start the season as a way to keep Javy Guerra and limit their innings this season? -- Sergio Q. Does Javy Guerra's lack of options make him a lock for the Opening Day roster? -- Ryan P. Javy Guerra's lights-out Spring Training has done the Padres a huge favor. Early in camp, there was a belief that San Diego would find a way to sneak Guerra into the bullpen, given that he was out of options. But Guerra has pitched 5 1/3 scoreless frames, and he might be proving he's one of the eight best relievers in the organization anyway. "If he gets on, it's going to be because he earned it," manager said after Guerra's most recent outing. Of course, it's been only 13 months since Guerra began his transition from shortstop to the mound. He's made that transition seamlessly, and there's no telling what his upside might be. If the Padres have to keep Andres Muñoz or Castillo in Triple-A to find out, they're probably going to do so. Is there any scenario in which anyone other than Joey Lucchesi gets the last rotation spot? -- @Notabur53694587 via Twitter. Yes, Lucchesi is the favorite, but he definitely hasn't locked up a rotation spot (like , Garrett Richards, and Zach Davies seemingly have). Lucchesi was poor on Saturday afternoon against the D-backs. He struggled to find the strike zone, walking four in the first inning. It's fair to view that start as spring kinks to be worked out. But Lucchesi's erratic control has plagued him in the past, and the Padres want to see him take a step forward. The 26-year-old left-hander can easily secure the job with a decent showing over the next two weeks. But if he struggles, Cal Quantrill will get a very real opportunity to supplant Lucchesi. Quantrill missed a week with the flu earlier in camp, but he's looked sharp in two starts. If Brian Dozier wins the starting job at second base, what happens to Jurickson Profar? -- Greg H. No one is winning the second-base job outright this spring. It’s more likely that the Padres carry three second base options -- possibly up to four - - and they settle the playing-time battle based on in-season performance. But let's say Dozier seizes that playing time -- or even if he shares it with Greg Garcia. That leaves Profar on the outside looking in. The Padres gave up two mid-tier prospects to land him, so they wouldn't simply cut ties with him. Remember, Profar filled a utility role in Texas. The Padres want to see him earn the everyday job at second. But if he doesn't, he still has opportunity as a backup at nearly every position and a switch-hitter off the bench. Marshal Waits. Marshal Waits is the man in command of Sevastopol's Colonial Marshals. Summary [ edit | edit source ] Due partially to greed, he ignored quarantine protocols and allowed the crew of the Anesidora to board Sevastopol. Though he couldn't have known the full danger, Catherine Foster had been attacked by a parasite that would soon escape and wreak havoc on the entire station. He tried his hardest to keep things quiet and capture the creature without alarming citizens. But by the time it was found it had already grown drastically into a menacing creature. In the end, the Nostromo's empty flight recorder was all he got for the lost lives of many aboard Sevastopol. Thanks to Amanda Ripley's presence, he was able to not only trap the creature. But eject it and the lab it was trapped in into space. Amanda managed to survive, and was going to give Waits a piece of her mind when she saw him again. But he, and several other survivors, had already met their end to a Working Joe. Signalling the start of special order 939 by way of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation through APOLLO. Pies warming to axed forward; Hawk’s intriguing nomination: AFL mid-season draft whispers. A Box Hill Hawk’s curious nomination has Garry Lyon intrigued. Plus another lifeline looms for a small forward and the Tigers are set to add to their list. Get the latest mid-season draft news and updates in AFL Draft Whispers ! Watch the 2021 Toyota AFL Premiership Season. Every match of every round Live on Kayo. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now > LISTEN TO THE LATEST EDITION OF THE FOX FOOTY PODCAST BELOW OR TAP TO SUBSCRIBE IN ITUNES OR SPOTIFY. VFL PLAYER’S TERMS ‘RAISES YOUR EYEBROWS’ Melbourne champion Garry Lyon says he’s intrigued about the circumstances surrounding mid-season draft prospect Jai Newcombe, whose recent nomination “raises your eyebrows”. AFL Media reported on Tuesday that Newcombe, who’s had an outstanding 2021 VFL campaign for the Box Hill Hawks to date, had nominated for next week’s draft but to be taken under “other terms”. It’s understood AFL clubs that want to know more about a player’s nominated terms must contact the league for further details. The report suggested Newcombe nominated on terms of six or 18 months after the first two lists of nominees were released. But clubs were intrigued when ‘other terms’ was next to Newcombe’s name when the third list of nominees was released. Decision over Mitchell's future looming | 01:17. Newcombe, 20, is a tough inside ball-winner that’s averaged 23.2 disposals from his six VFL games so far this year. He’s also ranked fifth in the league for total tackles, averaging seven per game under the tutelage of Box Hill senior coach Sam Mitchell. Speaking on SEN Breakfast , Lyon said the latest development surrounding Newcombe “raises your eyebrows”. “Are Hawthorn saying, ‘Put yourself in the draft but nominate terms that are going to make it hard for other teams to draft you, and we’ll take you’?” Lyon asked on SEN Breakfast. “Do they know that they’re onto one? Does Sam Mitchell go: ‘I tell you what, we’ve got one here. We want to try to get him, so we’ll nominate at the draft and put some other terms that might scare some other teams off.’ “Maybe they’ve realised how good this kid is and they’re going to try and nurse him through.” PIES’ INTEREST IN STENGLE GROWS. Tyson Stengle is a strong chance to be selected in next week’s draft, with Collingwood appearing most keen on the former Crows and Tigers small forward, reports the Herald Sun . Adelaide cut ties with Stengle in March following three off-field incidents over an eight-month period. Since being sacked, Stengle has shown promising form for Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL, booting eight goals from five games. The Herald Sun on Tuesday night reported that Collingwood, which currently holds the third pick in next week’s draft, had recently interviewed Stengle for a second time. Stengle nominated for the draft on Monday. The 22-year-old played two games at Richmond in its 2017 premiership year before being traded to Adelaide in exchange for Pick 68 after the 2018 season. Stengle added 14 games to his tally at the Crows, with 12 of them coming last year while kicking eight goals. TIGERS SET TO PICK. Richmond will now take a selection to next week’s mid-season draft after it moved ruckman Ivan Soldo onto its long-term injury. Soldo is still rehabilitating recovering from the knee injury he suffered last September, which had also forced him to undergo to minor surgeries recently. Tigers football talent boss Blair Hartley said the Tigers would now have an opportunity to add a rookie to their list next week. How the COVID outbreak affects RD 11 | 04:50. “Following Ivan’s two recent minor surgeries and the subsequent delay in his return timeframe, we have made the decision to look towards preparing him for next season and beyond,” Hartley said. “As part of that, Ivan will go away for a few weeks and enjoy some time off before coming back with 2022 as his focus. “This also gives us an opportunity to improve our list next Wednesday night which we are excited about.” Cutting Ties. War is looming, and as the alpha, it falls to Dante to protect his shifter pack from the hybrid creatures spawned to prey upon them. To that end he joins forces with the Nephilim Odin in the hopes of keeping both their people safe, though past slights and animosity between the clans continue to cause strain. Attacks on the packs and Nephilim clans increase, and the seemingly endless army of hybrids will not stop growing. Dante knows their only chance to put an end to the carnage is to find the nest where his twin August and August’s mistress are creating the hybrids. With entire cities being destroyed, Dante must call upon the pack weave to find the people who have been captured—and the nest. Dante and Odin gather an army for an all-out attack. Though a desperate and risky move, Dante has been backed into a corner and he sees no other alternative. It’s a battle they must win at any price, because the cost of losing will be catastrophic. C.M. Torrens. War is looming, and as the alpha, it falls to Dante to protect his shifter pack from the hybrid creatures spawned to prey upon them. To that end he joins forces with the Nephilim Odin in the hopes of keeping both their people safe, though past slights and animosity between the clans continue to cause strain. Attacks on the packs and Nephilim clans increase, and the seemingly endless army of hybrids will not stop growing. Dante knows their only chance to put an end to the carnage is to find the nest where his twin August and August’s mistress are creating the hybrids. With entire cities being destroyed, Dante must call upon the pack weave to find the people who have been captured—and the nest. Dante and Odin gather an army for an all-out attack. Though a desperate and risky move, Dante has been backed into a corner and he sees no other alternative. It’s a battle they must win at any price, because the cost of losing will be catastrophic. Add to cart. The Alpha's Weave. Pack Born: Book One. After years of abuse in his old shifter pack, Dante found a new life with Alpha Victor. He would do anything for Victor. Anything but stay away from Jesse, the half-blood stray. But when Victor names Dante his heir, he has no choice but to accept the duties given to him even if it means relinquishing the possibility of love. He owes his life and sanity to Victor, and that’s a debt Dante can never fully repay. But Dante should have known the good life couldn’t last. His former alpha, Caster, is not a male who lets anything of value slip through his grasp. When rumors fly of Caster’s return, Dante knows the man will stop at nothing to possess him and his talent once again. When Jesse is kidnapped and Victor falls victim to an untimely death, his worst fears are realized. His old alpha has finally returned to reclaim him. Dante must use his fears and nightmares to save Jesse and his pack, even if it means sacrificing himself.