Photos: All of the hype, hoopla and (oh yeah) baseball from Padres spring training

Spring has sprung in the desert.

In Peoria, Ariz., the San Diego Padres’ most anticipated season began this week with the arrival of many of the team’s prized players.

These next few weeks mark an awakening from hibernation, a time to grow and mature and become the fullest versions of themselves by Opening Day.

For the Friar Faithful, the next few weeks mark the thaw from winter and the first sense of if The Hype is real.

Here’s what it looks and feels like around the Peoria Sports Complex this week.

Padres third baseman Manny Machado high fives Ha-Seong Kim as they walk off the field with Xander Bogaerts and Jake Cronenworth during a spring training practice on Thursday.

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Padres manager Bob Melvin addresses the media on Thursday.

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Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. works the outfield during a spring training practice on Thursday.

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A fan holds out Padres third baseman Manny Machado’s jersey in hopes of getting an autograph.

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Padres players walk off the field during a spring training practice.

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Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim walks on the field on Thursday.

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Padres third baseman Manny Machado laughs during a spring training practice.

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Padres pitcher Ray Kerr works out during a spring training practice on Thursday.

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Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove works out during a spring training practice on Thursday.

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Padres catcher Luis Campusano on Thursday.

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Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts fields a ground ball during a spring training practice on Thursday.

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Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. walks to batting practice on Thursday.

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Padres pitcher Craig Stammen walks past cacti during a spring training practice at Peoria Sports Complex on Thursday.

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