How The Padres Became MLB's Most DANGEROUS Team

[@binko6046]

Signing David Peralta and Donovan Solano to minor league deals at the beginning of the season has been huge for the Padres depth. Martin Perez has also been great since coming over from the Pirates. Really just an impressive season for Preller

[@buckeyemanboy]

And Niebla and Schildty

[@emmanuelgarcia619]

Include acquiring cease, king and arraez. Also making the controversial decision to bring up Merrill when literally everyone criticized him saying it was too soon and the kid wasn’t near ready. Preller is a great GM and deserves more credit than he’s been getting

[@brando7266]

​@@emmanuelgarcia619he's the gm of the yr,in the nl,

[@slaymyface1357]

I dont know why Solano is overlooked, bro was elite in 2021 and has been great for a bit of contact wise

[@par.boe619]

Higgy's been legit too, even if he's been in a bit of a slump.

[@frankocean9074]

As a SD native and Padres fan, watching them this year has been fun!

[@apa182]

Let's gooooooo! I'm so ready for October! 💪

[@christianhuff6389]

Yessir!

[@macbeth642]

so many big comebacks and huge moments. Even a no hitter by Cease. I lost track of all the big moments. totally agree

[@nategonzalez2011]

Even as a Astros fan yeah they’re fun to watch

[@emmanuelramirez6789]

Best thing to happen to the Padres was the Chargers leaving town! Hope they can win it all for PS!

[@ryanjaldous]

Very glad that Jackson Merrill is getting more attention. He's insanely good.

[@DatsithWookie]

I mean he’s a rookie 😂we’re just now seeing him n big leauge

[@Zarkmoneybags]

he would get more attention if he was on a good team

[@paaao]

@@ZarkmoneybagsYou mean less right?

[@Gidgyy]

​@@Zarkmoneybags1st in the wild card lil bro

[@erichernandez9925]

@@ryanjaldous ROY

[@mistermikio]

Great video but I think that it is unfair to not bring up Matt Waldron and what he did for us the first half of the season. For nearly two months he was our best pitcher and he had some struggles and was sent down but without his starts, before Crase was added, we had won nearly all of his starts and his stuff was nasty. Let's not forget his contributions

[@montetho]

i hope he can figure out his pitch mix / knuckleball usage. when its hot its unhittable. when its not its meatball city. loved watching him pitch the first half of the season. now that campy is gone i think we will have less errors with the wild pitch part of it too.

[@jcorpuz9323]

@@montetho I don't think there is much of a mix. When his knuckleball doesn't work, he is bad. His sweeper has okay movement. His fastball has no movement in the low 90s. He isn't a Rembrandt. Without the knuckleball he is unfortunately just an innings eater that you call up from triple A when your bullpen is out of gas. I love the guy and we surely would have been chasing for a wild card spot instead of leading the wild card without him and I love him for it and appreciate the hell out of him. I hope he figures it out and channels the inner wakefield.,

[@josephm40]

Nah man

[@lisacawyer6896]

He needs more pitches because the knuckleball is so sensitive to atmospherics. I hope he can figure it out and come back - he was fun to watch.

[@ramondiosdado9757]

Been saying this for awhile now. They’re playing with that magic that propels teams through the month of October. Not to mention, they wanna honor Seidler much like the Braves of 21 with Hank. They’re pretty stacked in every department. This coming from a Dodger fan. You gotta call it like you see it.

[@muthergoose4084]

i am so happy for Mike Schildt. The Cards did him dirty and here he is doing well and much better than his former team.

[@buckeyemanboy]

As a hybrid reds/padres fan I’m LOVING it

[@runvnc208]

It is absolutely night and day from Bob Melvin. Maybe that is clouding my view on this, but I feel like Schildt could win Manager of the Year again if the Padres win the World Series.

[@Pain-rk7hu]

still not sure why they let him go

[@baseballcrypt]

One thing about the Padres I’ve noticed and have been saying for years which is also how the Astros have been so successful is the ability to cut down on striking out.

[@fatalln13]

Great observing the walk alot too!

[@friars394]

the Padres lead the league with fewest SO's, and highest BA 🙏 LFGSD!

[@byronbass5485]

Yes. Like the movie Monster Ball. Just get on base

[@kevinshannon7117]

@@byronbass5485 Money Ball with Brad Pitt ? Great film about The A's .

[@OtherBros]

Lmao thanks captain obvious

[@tacobellcall911]

Subtracting Soto was a good thing. We got great pirching from it and opened ot up for merril and Profar stepped up big time

[@iTalkStudios]

I still think they should have done what the Nationals should have done and what the Yankees haven't done yet: Give him whatever he wants and lock him up forever. I'm against that for the vast majority of players, but Soto is an exception. He's too good. But I agree it has worked out of course so far with the pitching they got for him

[@jakethesnake1145]

Sign Soto instead of bogarts would’ve been wise decision

[@keithskoglund10]

@@iTalkStudiosI don’t miss Soto’s circus act in left field.

[@bi0008]

He's a shit defensive player and his attitude was terrible. He was not a team player while in San Diego.

[@justing42]

@@keithskoglund10or his grinning and yapping with the ump and catcher

[@ELMartiin]

Can’t forget Java Joe, since coming back from IL he’s been elite in all but one start.

[@desmondrhea6942]

That loss was good for him, let him figure out his stuff and bounce back

[@stevenholmquist723]

Luis Arraez has had such a crazy impact on them. Big strikeout lineup before he came over, now their whole line up just doesn’t strikeout, he’s definitely had an effect on the teams mindset

[@gyrozeppeli918]

Man 141 streak was crazy

[@vervor]

THIS. They know how to just get base hits now and its night and day. Hitting coach helped this year too.

[@lisacawyer6896]

I think San Diego is a good fit for him because he reminds everyone of Tony Gwynn. I hope he hangs around.

[@adonis_lol]

There have also been some huge unsung heroes within this season as well. Peralta, Solono, and Higashioka have all really stepped up when we had some players out. With arms, Estrada, Morejon, and Matsui sometimes struggled but have also come through when needed. Waldron is the biggest heartbreak because while he did start to struggle later on in the season, while Darvish and Musgrove were out, he really did his best to help out and shouldn’t be forgotten!

[@dogster486]

I'm a lifelong Padres fan and this team has been one of the best to watch. They are just a solid team. They just took 2 out of 3 from the Astros, maybe should have one all three but still it was awesome. I love this team and I'm so excited for their future.

[@slatty3121]

Gotta shoutout Donovan Solano and David Peralta too man, they've been great for us since getting signed. This team is special.

[@brentduanefoster]

Awesome bench guys!!!

[@maxheredia3069]

I’m a Dbacks fan but I will root for the Padres since I’m a big Gwynn fan. Win for Gwynn!

[@Amador-k3h]

Coming from a Pads...Thx dude!

[@carsonwalker4330]

You're insane. I love you

[@Dylan-uv3bi]

❤

[@drmang1206]

PERALTA, Higgy, and Solano have been a huge part of the success also. The chemistry is unmatched and they need to keep this team together

[@-olivia_fan-]

Don't forget about Jeremiah estrada, he is a great pitcher he got a record for 13 strikes in a row and defeated the Yankees, Dodgers and more, this team is SPECIAL.

[@iTalkStudios]

I agree Olivia Rodrigo😤

[@-olivia_fan-]

@@iTalkStudios 👌👍

[@nicodemo3246]

Being a sd fan Is hazzardous for your health, be warned.

[@vervor]

This is great writing man! Got me loling at the dodging a bullet line. As a San Diegan I've been loving this team's ascent. Excited for October!

[@gyrozeppeli918]

I've missed only 2 Padres game live since all Star game it's been a crazy ride

[@roddydiaz1090]

I lived in San Diego for 3 years so I have a soft spot for the Padres. Definitely would not mind seeing them make a deep playoff run. They're due honestly.

[@BoringReviews]

This has been a great year. Fun for a lifelong Padres fan. Their offense isn’t a huge homerun threat team but they do have the best average in baseball. They also strikeout the least. That’s a huge reason for why this team is doing so well. It’s amazing that they have had such a run with not having their two best pitchers for most of the run.

[@showtimenick824]

The Padres went from the 20th batting average to the best batting average and look at the outcome. I know batting average doesn't tell the whole story, but neither does any other stat. This year's Padres are still absolutely enough to say you can't tell me batting average doesn't matter anymore. It does still matter a lot.

[@thomaslemon3971]

The thing I find interesting is that on-base and slugging (the two things widely considered more important) have batting average factored into their equation in a lot of ways. So it matters more than people give it credit for. If nothing else, a high average tells you a player is consistently getting hits, which can never be a bad thing. An RBI single is a hell of a lot better than stranding a runner on 2nd or 3rd via a strikeout

[@tacobellcall911]

Peter Seidler once said that one day the baseball gods will shine upon them and win a championship. He is one now. Padres WS champions

[@brando7266]

I remember when Kroc died in 1984, and then we went to our first ws, it could be a destiny season for san diego

[@jj9008]

Preller is a mad man and deserves his praise for this team he built. For also not trading Merrill away when he’s known for trading away prospects. 😂

[@brentduanefoster]

I wouldn't say all of that. Padres fans will tell you that they were at their wits end with Preller because he was so insistent on statistical analysis and it wasn't working. I think Preller knew that his leash was short, especially after the passing of Peter Seidler this season, so he had to switch up his approach and produce a team that was gonna get things done, especially in the bullpen, which had been the achilles heel of the Padres for quite some time, or once again, face the wrath of the fans. He chose wisely.

[@Wevanproductions]

as a padre fan, this is my favorite season to watch ever

[@damndevil6361]

not anymore😂

[@saunterrrr]

Soto trade and dead line trades have made a pretty good team into an amazing team.

[@DeeEditor1]

That Nats series was when it all began. I was there for the second game, and you could just tell that it woke up them from their season long battle of going up and under .500

[@ThomasBiondo-sierra2]

Will Smith Calling Profar irrelevant to me is what lit a fire under the entire teams tail.

[@brentduanefoster]

Especially for Profar, because after that, he's has gone on to make Smith eat his words, then come back for seconds.

[@damndevil6361]

well shit mr irrelevants team lost to the dodgers😂

[@michaelg5945]

Grew up in SD and moved to LA for school & Padres games are the most fun baseball games in SoCal. Shohei is awesome to watch but petco park is just electric

[@bigprovos12]

Lets not forget that last year they were 2-12 (or something like that) in extra innings and 9-23 in one run games. This year, they have a winning record in one run games and have I l’y lost one extra inning game 🤯 This team is built to win the World Series, I’m excited for the pads this year! Also, shout out to aj preller, despite giving away so many great prospects, he’s done all that to build this team this year, and I’m so happy that we have a gm and an owner that want to win 👌 go pads 💛

[@vvsaint805]

I really hate all the Paul Skenes ROY talk, he should NOT win ROY. It’s Merrill and not even close!

[@97NikeSb]

Not close is stupidly over exaggerated here. Quit being a homer

[@vvsaint805]

@@97NikeSb Merrill has been much more impactful for the padres than Skenes has been for the pirates. The record speaks for itself. Be cautious on how you use the word stupid

[@97NikeSb]

@@vvsaint805 tf does the TEAM record have to do here? The award is an individual achievement and Paul is a pitcher not an everyday player and his record is 10-3 so clearly when he’s on the mound the pirates have a better chance of winning. Once again stupid to say it’s not even close as if it’s a landslide for Jackson you homer

[@vvsaint805]

@@97NikeSb Paul started pitching in May, Jackson has been playing all season long. Skenes pitches maybe every 5th day…Jackson played in just about every game this season. Let’s not forget they drafted him as a SS and not a CF. Skenes has great numbers but Merrill is more impactful and has been for the padres all season long. Skenes gets credit where is due but Jackson should be ROY. Homer or not, you can’t deny it.

[@bi0008]

They're kind of hard to compare. It seems like there should be a different award for best rookie pitcher.

[@Brandon-fn6id]

I love the Luis arraez trade, I look at the 98’ padres and obviously there’s no Tony Gwynn BUT what aj preller did was find that “Gwynn” hitter like 98 padres World Series team had

[@jamescovert8146]

Michael King is in my opinion the most underrated starter in the league. He completely flew under the radar and ended up being top 5 in 3 or 4 major categories for the NL. He also just went 7.0, 12K, 5H in Game 1 of the wild card, best playoff debut for a starter in mlb history.

[@greasyy1]

Executive of the year for AJ Preller. Manager of the year to Mike Shildt. NL ROTY to Jackson Merrill. Roberto Clemente award to Manny Machado.

[@christianhuff6389]

Lifelong fan and SD native…I’ve never felt this excited

[@drmang1206]

No way Skenes should win ROTY over this kid. Skenes didn’t even enter the Rotation until a month or two after the season started and only pitches every five days! Merrill has been there since the beginning playing everyday and breaking some MLB records and Padres franchise records. What this kid has done is nothing short of Amazing! This is a fun team to watch

[@Nihilist1974]

Back to back to back last night

[@Hobby_Talk]

Padres are going to the post season! What a game last night!

[@edieadams365]

I will miss my Pads once the season is over!! So much fun to watch! ❤

[@edvaira6891]

Honestly, we were MEH through 101 games! We fell as far as 51-50 in mid July! Then, DAMN!! As of today (9/25)?? 40 and 16 in the last 56 games?! Yeah, THIS HAS BEEN FUN! I’ve suffered through a LOT of crap rooting for these guys since I moved here from New York in 1991 (we’ve only had 12 above-.500 “winning” seasons in 34 years and this’ll be only the 7th playoffs I get to root for them in)

[@BobandMarthaRenteria]

Even Jake Cronenworth, who hasn’t been the offensive threat he used to be, joined in the mix by hitting a home run and a double in the first game of the last series against the Dodgers.

[@todoubled7970]

I agree with everything you said. As a lifelong Padre fan (from NC), I’ve had to hear so much trash talk over the years. Most of the fan base here are either Braves or Yankees folks. I hope 2024 is the year my Friars can win it all. If so, I’ll be the one talking shit (for this year).

[@desmondrhea6942]

What part of NC?

[@Zarkmoneybags]

padres are the buffalo bills of mlb... only good in regular season, once playoffs come eliminated as usual and never win anything!

[@suntower4379]

@@Zarkmoneybags thats not even remotely true lol enjoy watching your team get eliminated in the first round of the playoffs

[@Zarkmoneybags]

@@suntower4379 if that's not true, how many world series have the padres won I forget

[@Zarkmoneybags]

@@suntower4379 padres could Barley beat the worst team in baseball history and ppl think they have a chance in the postseason 💀💀💀

[@Thatkidryan18]

Being someone who lives in san diego, this is one of the coolest videos i have ever seen

[@CrackpotSports]

Great video, as a Padres fan, this has been a fun season, hopefully they can go on to win it all. It won't be easy, lots of great teams in their way, but they at least have a chance

[@enderman946]

Jackson Merril for rookie of the year!

[@southeastdaygo6193]

I remember Profar from the LLWS it's funny how life works LFGSD!

[@tonysu8860]

No mention about Manny? He's probably having his best unnoticed season ever. Usualy you see Manny put the whole team on his back for a couple weeks every year. This year, after starting the season on the IL he's finishing with dome if his best hitting but unnoticed as he's made his cobtributions part if a team effort. Great year, Manny!

[@anon01]

No question. Manny was definitely the team leader this year; and I appreciate how the rest of the guys let him lead, but had the confidence to do their own part.

[@jppatterson8565]

Been a padres fan for 20 years.... this is the time! Cease no hitter. Numerous 8th and 9th inning come backs. 9-2 in extra inning games, jackson Merrill with ROTY campaign, the pitching depth, just to name a few things

[@bananagrape-nq4oz]

Soto is a great trade, we got great talent and got rid of that deadweight. Soto was one of the worst batters in the padres roster, thank god he’s gone

[@TheProfessionalExpert]

jackson merrill is a really good baseball player

[@BoringReviews]

I agree with you but to say he’s not close is too much. There should be two awards. Merrill has been the Padres much clutch hitter and maybe team MVP with Profar and Manny. But Skenes is also amazing. Remember Devin Williams won it over Jake for not pitching much in a shortened season

[@beniannozzi6066]

Padres are my pick to win it all. I don't see a weakness. Strong staff Cease Musgrave King Darvish Bullpen Suarez Scott etc. Lineup Profar Tatis Machado Merrill Boegarts etc. Bench Solano the exquisite PH Solid to very Good This team has no weakness

[@TiagoGomez-hb9te]

Also Luiz Arraez. They’re going all the way this year. Just watch

[@saunterrrr]

We got el niño and the kid. Love it

[@obviouslyray]

Ive watched between 2-4 games every week this season. Before the ASB i watched what I thought was a 87 win team go .500. Then we got past the ASB and it was like they shot out of a cannon. LFGSD

[@bananagrape-nq4oz]

Go 1-1 series!

[@Dusty3D]

I'm from SD. We riding hard after that triple play. LFG!

[@rickluque6429]

I’m a Red’s fan. But I have to say it would be nice to see the Padres finally win it all. Like the Cubs did Like I said I’m a Reds fan but it would be nice to see the Padres win it all. It would be nice seeing the Padres,. Champions. As the Cubs did . God bless the good ol Cubs and the those Brown and Yellow Padres ⚾️

[@mikefordlover667]

how would you do the starting rotation in a playoff series? Most importantly, who do you think is the game 1 starter?

[@iTalkStudios]

Definitely Cease, no? Good to have Darvish and Musgrove back, too

[@brentduanefoster]

I'm going Cease, Musgrove, King, Darvish, then Perez.

[@drmang1206]

If we play the Mets start Musgrove! He owns the Mets

[@98167]

2:52 BRO, I saw that game & I remember that moment. when the catcher was intimidating Profar, at the plate. I was screaming profanities!! the Ump should have intervened, but Profar kept his cool. Hats off to Machado for covering his back. and then the next pitch!? COME ON, nothing, nothing to the pitcher????? I applaud Shildt arguing the pitch. 4:15 🤣 🤣 with the loss of Abrams, Soto, Clevinger, Tatis in the IL. I thought the team will nosedive. with the addition of Shildt and the trades done to the team what we have now, PHENOMENAL!! I want the Pads to go A L L T H E W A Y!!! + as the season ends, I also want them to have most shut out wins thus far 🎉. your video had a good break down of the PADS, thank you and good job 👍🏼

[@kolasalbeef]

Forgot to talk about Mike Schildt. He is one of the biggest reasons

[@Lexoid23]

Really wonder how much better they’d be IF Xander Bogaerts performed as expected

[@bigpictureguys8415]

I’m happy for Mike king. Trade worked out for both teams. Padres could’ve had Clark Schmidt who isn’t as good as king yet but has more time on his contract & less injury history

[@rjseven]

There's something magical happening here in SD. And we can feel it. I hope this is the one.

[@Kitsun1244]

I was there when the benches cleared against the nats, That game was great

[@dustincheatham7348]

great Video brother!!

[@AustinCasdorph]

You have not been keeping up if you think Paul Skenes is probably gonna win, The numbers shifted heavily to Merrill in august

[@ogonz33]

Here you go🏆 - for the MLBs Most Dangerous Team😂 congrats!

[@bi0008]

And let's not forget East County Joe and Darvish both looking pretty damn good upon their return.

[@snake.eyes19]

Musgrove, Darvish, King, Cease and Perez are going to take business in octubre.😤

[@brentduanefoster]

That whole starting lineup is scary!

[@BatFan1]

The only reason Skenes is considered by some as a favorite for the ROY is hype and east coast bias. Kinda like how in college you get a ranking in the preseason even though they havent played a minute of a game, Skenes kinda got the same favoritism before he made his debut. Has he been great? absolutely. But whenever a pitcher has won the ROY it's because there were no every day players that stood out. i went back as far back as 1980 to look up the ROY winners, and I could only find 2 occasions where a pitcher won the award over an every day player who had stats that are similar to what Merrill has put up this year, BUT, those pitchers played full seasons. But this is one I could find that is comparable to the Skenes/Merrill debate: - In '98 Kerry Wood won NL ROY (13-6 3.40 ERA 233K in 166 IP) over future HOF Todd Helton (.315 BA 25 HR 97 RBI .911 OPS) and I believe Wood won because he led the Cubs to the playoffs for the first time since 1989, and his K/9 rate was 12.6! By comparison Skenes' K/9 is 11.3. Wood had 25 starts, Skenes 20. IP Wood 166.2, Skenes 126. Merrill will likely finish in the low-mid 90 RBI range if he keeps his current pace but if he heats up the remainder of the regular season he might get to 100 and with an outside shot at 30 HR. 30 HR 100 RBI are pretty much the magical numbers for having a great season and for a rookie are phenomenal. Then there's Merrill's "X factor": his clutch play. Those late inning HRs and game saving catches have pretty much contributed to the same number of wins that Skenes has (10). The dude stepped up when Machado wasnt hitting and Tatis was out of the lineup. And the most important of all: the Padres are going to the playoffs, in many ways thanks to Merrill's play. Oh, and Merrill has won Rookie of the month twice. Skenes: none. How can Skenes be considered a front runner when at no point has he been recognized as the best rookie during the season. Yeah, you can say he got the nod to start the ASG, but hey, Merrill also got selected.

[@Justme0528]

Good for Padre standards? Yes. Dangerous? No.

[@jumpingship3001]

When it works it works, this works. Dont mess with it. Dont ever trade the guy that keeps everyone laughing in the locker room.

[@DarickPadre94]

Now we should appreciate Arraez? Far cry from not long ago's throwaway line that he shouldn't have even been an All Star.

[@alonsocasillas8642]

I’m a dodger fan but the padres are so fun. Jackson Merrill is the ROY and it’s not even as close as people will say. They’re forsure the team no one wants to see in the playoffs.

[@Shaggy_Doo13]

Respect

[@joseg73]

Yeah Jackson Merril is great player. You are right it’s not even close. Paul Skenes will blow out Jackson Merril for ROY

[@typeofguyto]

Rare Dogers fan W

[@justing42]

@@joseg73yeah. ok . sure.

[@drmang1206]

@@joseg73I think you missed the point! He’s talking betting odds and Merrill is favored to win by a pretty good amount! Meaning Vegas is usually right

[@KelcIzahoe]

Watched a game last night and the commentator called the team 'DANGEROUS' and no it wasn't the Padres. Nearly fell on the floor laughing my ass off!

[@SDSFG45]

for most Padre fans, they'll point to a specific trade or acquisition, and say "THAT GUY" turned our fortunes around. I get it..but I disagree. To me, I look at a combination of 'new guys' that helped push us to where we are in the standings..Cease, IMMEDIATELY gave us credibility in thew ace dept, given the absence of our two best starters. Arraez, IMMEDIATELY gave us a LEGITIMATE, on base machine in leadoff...Profar, IMMEDIATELY answered the question "what is going to happen in LF?"...Donny Barrels & The Freight Train, IMMEDIATELY resolved the question marks on the bench..and Michael King, has become the walking definition of what a starter looks like in the 2nd spot of a rotation. Without those guys, our season would've been over in June, even with Machado & Merrill.

[@TiagoGomez-hb9te]

Very underrated team now... they fixed all their issues

[@Peterskillz]

Don’t you dare glaze over machado like that lol dudes been one of the best hitters in baseball for last 2 months. He’s a monster

[@matthewfranke9988]

As an Astros fan who went to see a Padres game at Petco Park in July, I wish nothing but the best for the Friars.

[@Yardo]

If you actually think Skenes will win rookie of the year then you should bet on it because you’ll 7x your money. Pretty sure he’s +700 odds rn. Merrill is the favorite rn.

[@Bradleyplays-i6t]

Bro I’m a og padres fan so hearing this is amazing all though I watch every game that they play

[@charliem1525]

Profar has been their MVP give him credit!!!

[@greasyy1]

The 2024 Padres season could be made into a Hollywood movie

[@Joshua_Peller]

From San Diego I’m rooting from Hawai’i this post season

[@AjJusChillinYT]

When I’m watching this manny hit a home run

[@KINGEIi]

Same

[@AjJusChillinYT]

@@KINGEIi w padres win the pennant

[@keithskoglund10]

Did somebody say back to back to back?

[@KINGEIi]

@@keithskoglund10 HECK YEAH

[@ericwightman9129]

610th 👍! Thanks for a genuine objective look at a team I’ve loved since 1996. There’s more chemistry in this team than mother’s medicine cabinet!

[@anon01]

I give Mike Schilt credit for that

[@crieseasily]

Their scoring in innings >7 are really good and I’ve literally lost count of how many walk offs they’ve gotten this year

[@frankmaxwell2052]

Dang dude, you don’t even need to mention the return of Darvish and Musgrove.

[@tonykartracer8032]

I'm pretty sure the Padres have flown under the radar since they first joined the league. They are thee most under-coverage team in the MLB.

[@rupertpupkin2660]

The Padres & The Dbacks are both very scary and concern me as a Phillies fan. Only thing with San Diego is will Manny Machado show up. He's insanely hot & cold. Merrill & Profar have been a great story however.

[@saunterrrr]

Really hope Kim nothing but the best. Feel like the injury was from prior issues and might have made his ABs suffer. Hope he can heal and hopefully be signed for next year.

[@DemessisPadilla]

I was at the Nationals game where Profar hit that Grand Slam!

[@jmoney25240]

Nothing but respect from me to aj preller since he been the gm he was always trying to win don’t get me wrong he has been wrong but he goes all in and he trying to win

[@h2oslider242]

This team is destined, enjoy the ride

[@tinyt1435]

Who’s here after the dodgers seires

[@stevemiller8895]

I think this Padres team has great potential and is full of consistent hitters and reliable starters! Really liking this team and I'm a dodgers fan.

[@efraingarcia1301]

Dodgers are still the best team in MLB 😀

[@TiagoGomez-hb9te]

@@efraingarcia1301 Still has too many holes and too injury prone. Their style of play isn’t conductive to winning postseason games…

[@jasonleetaiwan]

Dodgers clinched the division at home against the Padres tonight, but everyone knows how deep this team is. A NLDS rematch would be very close. Either team could win it. I wouldn't be surprised if the Padres eliminate the Dodgers again, but the Dodgers are a little better than they were in recent years despite their shaky rotation. The offense is is dangerous and can come from behind in games and the bullpen is pretty solid, so even though the Padres have the better rotation, they won't necessarily win.

[@stevenmiller6066]

It is strange watching the Padres play this well and being talked about in this way, but I'm here for it.

[@01FESONE]

went to that second game~ WILD AF!

[@TheRevoution19]

I live in the area and these Padres fans, for all the hate the give LA fans, are insufferable. Talking trash to LA and how they don’t get far in the playoffs. Don’t get me wrong this is a great team and swept us 2x this year but stop acting like you are getting a ring in 2024. You are SD and you will always be a bridesmaid and never a bride. Don’t worry, you can print those “this is our year” t-shirts next year too.

[@rESELL781]

umm jackson plays everyday skiens plays once a week thats the deal breaker