Mickey Koke
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I got a lot of shit for suggesting this year's Padres team could be better than last year's Friars without Soto. I still believe that. A more well-rounded balanced team.
The narrative that AJ can't construct a quality MLB roster is inaccurate.
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No one would have enjoyed this season more than Peter Seidler.
If there's a heaven, he's undoubtedly looking down proud of our Padres.
#PS
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Manager of the year: Mike Shildt
NLROY: Jackson Merrill
MLB Executive of the Year: AJ Preller
Best Ballpark: Petco Park
Most exciting team: San Diego Padres
Etc etc etc
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"One year soon the baseball gods will smile on the San Diego Padres", said Seidler. "And we will have a parade"
-Peter Seidler
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Another thing I noticed this SD/LA mini series: the Padres didn't play afraid of the Dodgers.
I am a big believer part of that has to do with Mike Shildt.
No ego. Team baseball. Grind.
LFG!
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As long as you're white and not the Padres?
Bobby Witt Jr. extension shows small-market teams can and should make big moves. Column:
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Bob Melvin blows that game 6 times over.
What a great Padres win. Fuck the Dodgers.
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Bob Melvin would have gave up in the 7th thinking about the entire year...
No. Every game matters. Especially against the Dodgers.
Mike Shildt managed like that. It showed and paid off.
Huge W.
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The greatest play in baseball by a third baseman of all time. Padres legend, Ken Caminiti.
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The Mets have been popped for this twice now. The Padres have yet to have this problem. Weird...
Mets relief pitcher Drew Smith has been ejected upon entering the game tonight after a substance check
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Sleepy Bob Melvin would have left Darvish in to implode because he doesn't manage to win the game, he manages in attempt at winning the season "it's early"...
Mike Shildt managing like every game is paramount is not only refreshing but could be huge for the Padres.
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If you think Tony Gwynn was overrated, you shouldn't talk baseball at all. That level of stupidity is profound. And go fuck yourself.
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Mike Shildt is the man for having the nuts to pinch hit Solano for Jake. Melvin would never.
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If
#Padres
' Ha-Seong Kim qualified at SS (his best position), he would rank 1st in the NL among qualified SS in OPS (2nd in MLB), 6th in HR (4th in the NL with 12), 6th in SB with 18 (3rd in the NL), 2nd in MLB in OBP (1st in the NL), and 6th in slugging %.
In addition, he now
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@soclib_fiscnsrv
@FoxNews
He's not against vaccines. He never has been. This only proves his point. Lmao
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I think if the Padres keep Mike Shildt around (as they should), he will go down as a special manager for the San Diego. I truly believe he's been a big part in the Padres' success; I know people in the industry I've spoken with believe that, too. Great coach, manager and human.
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The Padres traded Juan Soto —essentially replacing that production with Profar (to a large degree) — then developing another star in Jackson Merrill (in CF) along side Fernando Tatis Jr., in right field. An entire outfielde of all stars. In addition to Luis Arraez, and Robert
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Mets lost.
Dodgers are losing to the Phillies.
Braves lost.
Giants lost.
Padres win 📈
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This Padres team is different.
I think it's pretty obvious Mike Shildt is beneficial this year and Melvin was not the solution last year (and likely part of the problem).
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Padres' INF Ha-Seong Kim is one of the most valuable players according to WAR this year (2.8).
He ranks 7th in all of MLB & 2nd to only Ronald Acuna (3.3) in the NL.
Think about that. The only player more valuable according to that metric in the National League is Acuna. ⭐
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The Padres spend: "dumb. That's not sustainable"
(literally shills for MLB and other jealous cheapskate owners to try and get the Padres to stay in their lane)
Dodgers spend:
"Yeah but the revenue from the Japanese market"... blah blah
Go fuck all of you simple minded biased
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Wishing the best for Freddie Freeman, his son and his entire family. 🙏
An update from
#Dodgers
1B Freddie Freeman and his wife, Chelsea, on their 3-year-old son, Maximus …
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Before Soto was a Padre he was one of my favorite players. But he didn't continue to grow on me like I thought he would.
The opposite of Manny. The more you watched Machado the more you loved the guy.
I never fell in love with him [Soto] like other players.
There's something
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Juan Soto has been worth 6.5 fWAR this year. Or 6.8 including Trent Grisham. 7.2 if you included Drew Thorpe in the package out for Dylan Cease.
The Padres package in exchange for Soto has a combined 7.2 fWAR.
Soto is making 31M
Grisham, 5.5M
36.5M total.
Dylan Cease is
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NL Manager of the year: Mike Shildt
NL Rookie of the Year: Jackson Merrill
NL MVP Jurickson Profar
Dylan Cease is probably in the conversation for NL CY, too.
Considering how Padres ownership handcuffed AJ Preller this year; with no other choice but to move stars like
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Donovan Solano is hitting 314 with a near 800 OPS. What an amazing pickup by AJ Preller.
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Fuck the Dodgers and everyone of their low level thinking, low class fans.
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Profar is amazing. Low key NL MVP candidate. Padres rolling.
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Skenes has pitched in 14 games.
Jackson Merrill has been in 114 games at a premium position.
There's absolutely no way they should be compared.
The National League Rookie of the Year race is going to be very interesting:
Paul Skenes is already a cy young contender, who has made the Pirates a much better team already.
However, Jackson Merrill is one of the best younger players in the league, who has made the Padres a
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This Padres team doing this without Tatis, Yu, Joe etc. So impressive!
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That Padres win is the kind of win that can bring a team together especially with their new players (such as Luis Arraez). What a win.
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A really good outing for Perez. Exactly what the Padres needed. An upgrade over Mazur. Solid.
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AJ Preller has now acquired every player to hit for the cycle for the Padres; Matt Kemp, Wil Myers and Jake Cronenworth. Now, after today's no-no, both of the Friars' no-hitters in Joe Musgrove and now Dylan Cease.
The entertainment value AJ Preller has brought alone should
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Hot take:
The Padres will be better without Juan Soto this year with a better distribution of their assets throughout the roster.
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Padres' CF Jackson Merrill currently ranks 3rd in the NL in batting average (356).
#absurd
#MerrillMadness
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#ICYMI
, Kevin Acee (
@sdutKevinAcee
) getting schooled by Padres' manager Mike Shildt.
Mike Shildt bodying Kevin Acee for his ignorance is glorious.
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Joe Musgrove being back is so big. Beyond the box score, of course. He's a dawg, a leader in the Padres clubhouse & obviously a solid SP when healthy.
The Padres have been a playoff team all year. Getting Yu now, Joe & Tatis back is very dangerous. Zero teams want that in the
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There's no question Jackson Merrill should be an All Star.
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That's the type of Padres win and comeback that can change the course of a season.
I don't remember one happening last year with Melvin.
Leadership matters. Chemistry matters.
A lot of fight in the Padres team we didn't see last year.
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Ha-Seong Kim is up there for the most likable Padre of all time.
Who's your favorite Padre ever?
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I can't believe there's people on here that don't like the Luis Arraez trade. Lmfao
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Hoeing will thrive in San Diego. I believe the Padres could try him as a starter next year. His stuff plays and with Niebla wizardry, he could become a legitimate backend option for the Padres in 2025.
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"I Live And Die Baseball" -Xander Bogaerts
I will not stand for any Bogaerts slander this year. This dude is the anti Hosmer exemplary teammate.
Xander Bogaerts on his feelings about moving to second base:
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Profar won't win MVP, but man, has he been amazing this year.
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I understand just how amazing Skenes has been and the hype surrounding him. But if we're looking at the entire year for NL ROY, Jackson Merrill should win if the season ended today.
Jackson Merrill has accumulated a 2.1 fWAR vs Paul Skenes 1.9 fWAR.
Merrill playing every day
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@Ken_Rosenthal
are you gonna have the balls to finally criticize the Dodgers? Let me guess, this is good for baseball?
Or are you still gonna complain about the peanuts the Padres are spending in comparison while dancing on Seidler's grave..
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Jackson Merrill has more homerun's than Paul Skenes has starts.
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Wow. 10 years sober. This is mind blowing to me. I wouldn't have remembered if I didn't get the notifications on this app. Crazy.
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This is when Bob Melvin became dead to me. Not sticking up for your players here is beyond soft. Not having your players backs. Letting the opposing team run all over you. I don't believe this will happen under Mike Shildt. Fuck that milquetoast Melvin.
Joe Kelly nearly hit Tatis with two pitches then strikes him out looking with 100 MPH and says “fucking bitch”
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Y'all gave up on Xander way too soon. Dude is lit right now.
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One more time; because this Jackson Merrill (
@_jacksonmerrill
) HR to tie the game for the
@Padres
against the Dodgers in the bottom of the 9th will never get old. And when Merrill wins the NL ROY, this will be one of the highlights they use. Volume up!
#PadresTwitter
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The Padres are currently 2nd in the NL West (4.5 games back of the Dodgers), and neck and neck with the Braves for the number 1 seed for the wild card spot.
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There's a lot of talk about the Donovan Solano addition —and rightfully so— but David Peralta has also been a solid addition for the Padres, too.
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For anyone wondering if MLB will challenge or cancel Ohtani's contract: The answer is unequivocally no. There is a specific article in the collective-bargaining agreement that addresses this. And it's very clear: Deferred money is limitless -- even $680 million of $700 million.
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Gary Sanchez crediting the Padres hitting coaches is interesting.
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Same loser who got mad at Profar when he was with the Nationals. Dude is as phony as it gets.
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He literally doesn't. He quit on his team. Lol
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It's almost like Bob Melvin was part of the problem like I tried to tell you...
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Tatis has tried and worked tirelessly to put his mistakes behind him only for a circus clown (like Ken Rosenthal) to try and drag him back down attempting to lift himself up to the moral high ground table, is beyond disgusting.
Tatis is finally having fun playing baseball again
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This is on Melvin. 💯. And that's a big reason why the Padres have blown in close games.
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Padres' Jackson Merrill is not only a ROY candidate that should garner more votes—considering he's played all season at a premium position —but legitimately putting himself in the
#NLMVP
conversation, due to his ungodly late-inning clutch offensive production in a playoff race.
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A 2x batting champion [Luis Arraez] at the league minimum (paid down) for none of your blue chip prospects (and likely non impact players) . That's amazing.
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Will Smith in shambles after Profar's double for the Padres.
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Jackson Merrill might not only be a ROY candidate (as he is) but also an all star for the Padres. He's special, man.
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You're a fucking predictable pathetic joke.
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With the Padres win tonight against the Dodgers, they secure their spot in the playoffs!
The 2024 Padres have been magical. And while Peter Seidler may not be physically present, his spirit is felt deeply.
#ForTheFaithful
Peter Seidler had a vision that most were unable to
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This is why I love Campusano. He's a hitter. He shortens up. Goes the other way intentionally. Puts the ball in play. Makes adjustments. He's a ball player.
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If the Padres did this Preller would be under investigation if not in jail.
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Tommy Pham believed the Padres were bluffing in spring training starting Merrill full time. He allegedly Implied to people low-key jabbing at Merrill/Padres FO and Jackson's wRC in AA. I told them I bet you Merrill will have a higher WAR. Well...
Life comes at you fast.
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If you solely view Luis Arraez value via WAR, you're a fucking moron.
Common sense tells you he's very valuable.
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The Padres are now only 4 games out in the Wild Card race & 1 game below 500 with a lot of games to play. More importantly, against division rivals & teams above them in the WC. With the additions they've made, they should have every opportunity to compete down the stretch. LFG
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Also, what gets overshadowed by Merrill's tie game HR AGAIN, a nice outing for Martin Perez. Solid outing keeping the team in the game. 2 bad pitches. That's it.
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