Quote from MrPadre19 on July 3, 2019, 6:44 pm

Looks like a line drive in the boxscore Hedgey!

Quote from 3fingersplit on July 3, 2019, 7:45 pm

How much longer do we have to watch Andy Green just kill the Padres ?

I am getting to the point that I just can't watch anymore....he has destroyed the chemistry on this team by benching players to play guys that should not be in the Majors and his pitching changes are just flat out GARBAGE

How many games has he cost them this year already ?

Quote from Alex Tamayo on July 3, 2019, 8:10 pm

Freaking Myers, even stupid things are happening to him right now, also I thought referees in soccer were bad, but MLB umpires are so bad that they should be replaced by machines ASAP

Quote from MrPadre19 on July 3, 2019, 8:11 pm

It’s like Deja Vu all 0ver again.

Quote from fenn68 on July 4, 2019, 7:37 am

The last few games should have taken out any realistic hope of getting a wild card in 2019 ... this 4 game set with the LAD should seal their fate (yes, mathematically possible but so is the Lottery).

That should give Preller a clear path to become a "seller" in July and should refocus the 2nd half strategy to develop / evaluate players with a view to 2020 (and beyond).

On trades, focus should be on adding more prospects (logically high ceiling / near term if available) and not short term assets UNLESS an impact ML player is in play that will be around for 2 or more years. Part of the thinking is that the Padres are needed in the OF and LHH with better OBP profile ... and finding (and getting) anyone like that in the ML is not likely (if one can be found) ... then add the not much except Olivares to help near term in the system. Pitching is always helpful even if "just" high ceiling RP options.

Also, time to just drop Hedges to the bench (or deal him) and go with Mejia / A.Allen ... Hedges bat is that bad and appears to be getting worse. Kinsler should be moved if possible and give Urias a run with Garcia as the short term insurance at 2B.

I would not have even considered this before but now I am willing to experiment.  Renfroe in CF. First the "average" CF in MLB is not all the good (actually offensively Myers in about average .. just bad defensively ... while Margot is above average defensively but below average offensively). Offensively Renfroe given his current production would make him the 3rd best in MLB. His defense has been good in LF ... he shouldn't be that much worse (and could be better) than Myers in CF defensively. Should note that Myers was good defensively in LF but is bad in CF. The underlying thought is that it may be easier to upgrade a corner OF slot than CF via trade and then improve a lagging offense. 2nd half ... time to experiment before making moves for 2020.

RP ??????????????

Quote from Brian Connelly on July 4, 2019, 9:20 am

I'm not giving up yet!

I kind of like that now with our backs against the wall we have to go into LA & see what we can do with our best 4 SP vs theirs.

It's really almost like a playoff series for us with break coming up; Logan Allen & Strahm as LHP coming out of pen, etc.

Starting position players are healthy, (silver lining) back of bullpen is rested & now (LHP) "reinforced".  LAD are the ultimate measuring stick.  Let's see where we stand in a series that has way more importance to us than them!

That being said, it has to be acknowledged that 2-2 is a win...

 

Quote from fenn68 on July 4, 2019, 11:06 am

Wisler ended up being sold to Seattle. The way it was reported Wisler must have been claimed by more than one team and Seattle offered the most money otherwise I would think it would have been reported "claimed on waivers".

 

Quote from fenn68 on July 4, 2019, 11:09 am

No Padre in the Home Run Derby ... both Reyes and Renfroe bypassed.

Both at 25 HR and tied for 5th most in MLB plus legitimate long distance credentials. 🙁

Quote from 84padres on July 4, 2019, 12:39 pm

I still would like to trade for Mitch Haniger from Seattle. He is having a down year but pretty good the last  years. OB of .352 and .366 and OBS of .843 and .859. and is a left handed hitter which we need. Seattle is a dumpster fire and Dipoto loves to make trades just for the sake of it. Offer 1 of our OFs straight up or add  a prospect like Margevicius and see what happens.