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Post by aztecryan on Sept 30, 2019 15:25:05 GMT -8
...Just went on an epic rant at the Social Summit in advance of tomorrow's On Deck Classic. Talked on a variety of topics, including Hosmer, Hedges, Myers, the uniforms and future expectations. Quoted as saying "If we don't win in 2020, heads will roll."
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Post by aardvark on Sept 30, 2019 16:47:26 GMT -8
...Just went on an epic rant at the Social Summit in advance of tomorrow's On Deck Classic. Talked on a variety of topics, including Hosmer, Hedges, Myers, the uniforms and future expectations. Quoted as saying "If we don't win in 2020, heads will roll." LOL...a West Coast George Steinbrenner in the making? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2019 17:37:58 GMT -8
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Post by ignoranus on Oct 1, 2019 6:37:02 GMT -8
Lost 15 of their last 17 games.....
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Post by ignoranus on Oct 1, 2019 7:35:47 GMT -8
The Padres offensive output basically died after The Franimal was traded and Tatis was injured. The life, fun and spirit was eviscerated from their bats. Chemistry evaporated. Baseball became a lot less fun for the remaining guys on the team and it showed down the stretch.
Looking over the last twenty or so games the Padres had way too many games where they scored zero runs, or one run. They appeared to be swinging out of their shoes at the plate; hunting homers for future contracts/personal stats (?).
Their lack of plate discipline looked like Mr. Nobody was now driving the bus. Accountability? It seemed to be every man for himself. This created a new team record for strikeouts in a season.
In retrospect a managerial change was probably the right move.
Also, having the youngest, least experienced and likely the cheapest starting pitching staff in the Majors eventually caught up with 2019 Padres.
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Post by aztecryan on Oct 1, 2019 8:37:06 GMT -8
The Padres offensive output basically died after The Franimal was traded and Tatis was injured. The life, fun and spirit was eviscerated from their bats. Chemistry evaporated. Baseball became a lot less fun for the remaining guys on the team and it showed down the stretch. Looking over the last twenty or so games the Padres had way too many games where they scored zero runs, or one run. They appeared to be swinging out of their shoes at the plate; hunting homers for future contracts/personal stats (?). Their lack of plate discipline looked like Mr. Nobody was now driving the bus. Accountability? It seemed to be every man for himself. This created a new team record for strikeouts in a season. In retrospect a managerial change was probably the right move. Also, having the youngest, least experienced and likely the cheapest starting pitching staff in the Majors eventually caught up with 2019 Padres. The limitations on the staff were much more of an issue than their contracts. Hurting an injured bullpen even further had a cascading effect that stretched their depth to a really high level. |
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Post by ignoranus on Oct 1, 2019 8:43:07 GMT -8
My point is that the Padres did NOT have an established front line starting pitcher that would command a high dollar contract because of his prior record and experience.
Rather, their "Aces" were Lucchese and Lauer. I like those guys, but they were risky and unproven options. Would either of those lads have made the team as starting pitchers if they had played for the dodgers? Was the dodgers worst starting pitcher better than the Padres best starting pitcher?
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Post by aztecryan on Oct 1, 2019 9:33:58 GMT -8
My point is that the Padres did NOT have an established front line starting pitcher that would command a high dollar contract because of his prior record and experience. Rather, their "Aces" were Lucchese and Lauer. I like those guys, but they were risky and unproven options. Would either of those lads have made the team as starting pitchers if they had played for the dodgers? Was the dodgers worst starting pitcher better than the Padres best starting pitcher? Their best pitcher was Chris Paddack, far and away. The Padres were not going to sign a guy in a developmental year to take away innings. That comes this offseason, with the prospect capital they have accumulated since 2017. And considering Eric Lauer owns the Dodgers, I bet they wish they could have him. And no, Chris Paddack was better than Stripling and Maeda. |
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Post by aztecryan on Oct 1, 2019 10:11:42 GMT -8
And for those claiming the offense fell off : It was never really good to begin with.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2019 10:15:40 GMT -8
I appreciate and admire his candor.
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Post by aardvark on Nov 18, 2020 11:46:32 GMT -8
Looks like Fowler's head has rolled. He has stepped down as executive chairman and is no longer in charge of day-to-day operations. Peter Seidler is now the largest single equity stockholder, with the purchase of much of Fowler's share of the club. Fowler will continue with the sport's labor negotiations and stay on various committees, and will now be a vice-chairman of the Padres. Seidler is now chairman.
From a story in the U-T.
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