Padres are built to win these short elimination series with that bullpen going 5 innings. This strategy works until the later rounds when the fatigue sets in but not in a best of 3.
Oh I know. It was more of humorous observation. He’s still been a top 10 hitting left fielder every season since 2022. I think his contract plays a role in some of that scrutiny too. $20 million in 2025=$20 million/year a decade ago+ in the eyes of many. Take it up with Jed then.
What were you expecting? He’s a league average hitter and a gold glove defender who’s worth 4 wins. Your issue is with Jed on this. If you wanted an elite MI bat then Trea Turner is your guy for 11 years/$300 million. He’s paid accordingly for his production at 7/$177. He’s not Jason Heyward.
5 innings give or take vs that padres bullpen in an elimination series is worrying.
We need Tucker to be that superstar we traded for. The Horton and Steele injuries are lethal enough.
As expected, all their opportunities to win would be off of raiders turnovers and they have 6 total points, can’t run, and can’t pass block to allow the receivers to break their routes against that weak secondary.