Quote from MrPadre19 on July 3, 2026, 7:22 am

Quote from WindsorUK on July 2, 2026, 9:04 pm

Not sure how Stammen and Preller survive the month, with this incredibly dysfunctional pitching staff they built.

Pretty sure they were at least expecting Pivetta and Musgrove to pitch this year

Quote from fenn68 on July 3, 2026, 9:26 am

Quote from MrPadre19 on July 3, 2026, 7:22 am

Quote from WindsorUK on July 2, 2026, 9:04 pm

Not sure how Stammen and Preller survive the month, with this incredibly dysfunctional pitching staff they built.

Pretty sure they were at least expecting Pivetta and Musgrove to pitch this year

Hard to see Preller at fault since (as I suggested before) the team that was assembled at the start of ST (based on 2025 performance) was a playoff caliber team of proven veterans. Injuries and under performances are not on him.

Easy to suggest he should have made moves earlier ... three problems: 1) what other team is trading (or traded) anyone of substance; 2) apparently he is still under a budget limit from ownership; 3) he has nothing to trade of sufficient value to land an impact return.

Quote from fenn68 on July 3, 2026, 9:34 am

Quote from fenn68 on July 3, 2026, 6:01 am

Apparently yesterday Vasquez was going into the imaging room for a scan on his ankle (hit by a batted ball in the game) and fainted. Taken to the ER for evaluation. No results released yet.

Given the number of games between now and the All-Star break coupled with the short starts stressing the pen ... could see an IL stint for Vasquez allowing them to add an arm. I think Waldron may be near to coming off the IL and Jacobs is the normal yo-yo RP.

I guess a chance Fermin goes back on the IL ... foul tip to the mask again and taken out of the game ... Padres have to be careful. Campusano likely is ready to be called up (or at least close) and might provide more offense than Hunt.

Quote from Jeremy Hill on July 3, 2026, 1:06 pm

Heard Stammen on the radio. Sounds like everything checked out fine with Vasquez. He sounded a lot less sure about Fermin. I wouldn't be surprised to see another concussion IL stint for him.

Quote from ultratvfan on July 3, 2026, 4:52 pm

Game 2 Lineup

1. Tatis RF

2. Cronenworth 2B

3. Machado DH

4. Sheets LF

5. France 1B

6. Merrill CF

7. Bogaerts SS

8. Song 3B

9. Duran C

King P

 

Quote from ultratvfan on July 3, 2026, 4:58 pm

Not one single Padre pitcher put up a zero in game 1. The Padres are at .500 for the first time this season. A loss tonight they will be below .500 for the first time. They are 13 games behind.

Quote from Jeremy Hill on July 3, 2026, 6:07 pm

Looks like Vasquez is going on the IL after all. Fermin too. Jacob and Campusano were added.

Quote from fenn68 on July 3, 2026, 6:29 pm

Also heard that Adam may be out a month plus.

Quote from Jeremy Hill on July 3, 2026, 7:03 pm

Quote from fenn68 on July 3, 2026, 6:29 pm

Also heard that Adam may be out a month plus.

Yeah I saw that too. It sounds like an August return might be on the optimistic end. The way things are going we seem likely to end up sellers and that will stop us from cashing in one of our bigger chips.