PEORIA Scott Feldman Jersey , Ariz. (AP) — With Manny Machado now officially the Padres‘ third baseman, Ian Kinsler can focus on playing second base for San Diego.Kinsler, fresh off a World Series title with the Boston Red Sox, was on a long list of possibilities at third base before that talk was squelched when Machado agreed this week to a $300 million, 10-year contract.“The buzz was circulating around camp and everyone was really excited about it,” Kinsler said. “He is a threat. You don’t want to see him at the plate and late-game situations. He’s a game changer.”Kinsler can now shift all of his focus to second base.“We brought him in with the expectation of playing at second base for the majority of the time,” manager Andy Green said. “If we wanted to explore more versatility, if our roster didn’t change http://www.redsfanproshop.com/authentic-cliff-pennington-jersey , then we would explore that versatility.”Kinsler has played only two innings at third base in his 13-year career.The Padres are Kinsler’s fifth team. He opened last season with the Los Angeles Angels before being traded to Boston at the deadline. He played in 11 postseason games as the Red Sox won their fourth World Series title since 2004.“To be a champion, you have to bring it every day,” said Kinsler, who played in the World Series with Texas in 2010 and 2011. “There are no breaks. At this level, you have to bring your best every day if you want to win a championship. Last year was refreshing for me to get back into that environment.”He then signed an $8 million, two-year contract with the Padres.“I had some good opportunities all come together at the same time but I felt like this was a really good fit for me and just jumped on it,” Kinsler said. “There’s a lot of excitement here. Anywhere there’s an exciting atmosphere with young talent and a team that can make waves quickly, it’s always fun to be a part of. I’m looking forward to it.”During spring training Jose Peraza Jersey , Kinsler is back in his home state. He grew up in Tucson and attended Arizona State University his sophomore season. He transferred to Missouri, where he hit .335 his junior season and made the All-Big-12 Conference second team.“I love it here,” Kinsler said. “The pink mornings, big moons and sun, mountains, it just brings back a lot of memories. I think you always love to be back where you spent your childhood.” With recent rumors making it seem like Manny Machado wants to sign with the Yankees, their odds of landing him have gone way up.After opening at -130 a couple weeks back, they are now -442 http://www.redsfanproshop.com/authentic-cliff-pennington-jersey , which is a 25% increase in implied probability. The Yankees are currently +700 to win the World Series, but could move to +600 or higher if they sign Machado.Manny Machado is expected to make his free agency decision in January, but some believe he’s already made up his mind. You can include oddsmakers in that group.Dodgers Trade Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp to Pave Way for Potential Bryce Harper SigningRead nowWith recent reports stating that Machado doesn’t want to go to Philadelphia and one reporter claiming Machado has already chosen the Yankees, the Bronx Bombers’ odds of landing the slugger have moved a tremendous amount.After opening at -130 earlier in December, the Yankees are now -442. To the layperson, that is an implied probability swing from 56.5% to 81.5%— a solid 25% boost.>> Sign up for The Action Network’s daily newsletter to get the smartest conversation delivered into your inbox each morning.The Yankees are +700 to win their 28th title, which is tied with the Red Sox and Astros in the American League and slightly behind the Dodgers at +600. The Dodgers had been amongst the 7-1 crew Matt Harvey Jersey , but moved to 6-1 following their trade with the Reds.At the time, everyone believed that trade would directly lead to Harper signing with L.A., but talks on that front have been rather quiet since. If they don’t sign Harper or make a different significant acquisition, they’ll probably drop back down a bit.If Machado were to sign with the Yankees, you can certainly expect them to move to at least +600 and perhaps higher.Stay tuned, as the new year is sure to bring some huge baseball news.