Friar Favorites: The Padres' Best 1B Ever

As a way to liven up this long offseason (As a Padre fan, I've been literally tuned out since mid-July), we're going to take a trip down memory lane and talk about the best Padres of all-time. To begin, we'll take a look at first basemen. In alphabetical order, we will run through five of the best the Padres have called their own. You will then vote on your favorite, and when all is said is done—a player profile will be completed on the winner. A position that usually equals middle-of-the-lineup power in baseball, San Diego has been no exception to the rule. In fact, of the all-time top five home run hitters in franchise history, three played first base regularly. And now, the nominees:   Nate Colbert (1969 - 1974) — Without question, the team's brightest star throughout the early years of the franchise; Colbert was a three-time All-Star who hit primarily for power. In 1972, arguably his best season—Colbert ranked eighth in the MVP balloting while hitting 38 ... (link)