As part of an energetic press conference that signaled a new era for the San Diego Padres, co-owners Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones called the franchise's purchase a "family investment," and vowed to spend "ambitiously" yet "judiciously" on Monday.

The San Diego Padres just swept the Minnesota Twins, but the Pirates will offer a much bigger pitching challenge. If the Pirates can finish August with momentum, GM Ben Cherington believes the team can go on a September run that leads to October baseball.