How healthy are the Padres?
Healthier than assistant trainer Jim Daniel could recall entering any of his previous seven spring camps. Coming off September surgery to repair torn cartilage in his right knee, third baseman Sean Burroughs worked himself into shape and faces no workout restrictions. The same holds for left fielder Ryan Klesko, who attributed his poor first half last season to his recovery from right shoulder surgery. “Sean said he feels like he’s got a brand new knee,” Daniel said. “Ryan has no physical problems coming into spring training.” Newcomer Dave Roberts will get extra attention from Daniel and trainer Todd Hutcheson, who in December were honored by their peers as the top training staff in the major leagues. Roberts, 32, is among the best base stealers in the majors when his hamstrings cooperate, but strains and pulls have often nagged the veteran leadoff man and center fielder. “We’re going to make sure Dave feels comfortable with telling us, ‘Yeah, I’m a little tight today, and may need a
