Reply to "San Diego Padres: where careers go to die"

OskiSD5,000+ posts

@RJM posted:
When the Padres acquired Soto to go with Machado and Tatis along with their pitching a friend told me the Padres will dominate the division for years. I told him the Padres would find a way to eff it up. It didn’t take long. Besides, the instructions read, “For spicier taste just add Machado.”
The Dodgers aren’t going to stop spending. Chemistry is important. Any team with Machado won’t have chemistry. The Dodgers - Padres will become the 20th century version of Yankees - Red Sox. The Sox always found a way to eff it up.

Respectfully disagree with your characterization of Machado. He's changed quite a bit from Baltimore and his rep in the clubhouse is as the enforcer of norms and rules. Of course, if Tatis is one of his charges then maybe his approach isn't working.

I don't at all disagree with your second conclusion, though. Wish I could, but I can't moon

8/13/2212:45 PM

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