Are The San Diego Padres a Postseason Cinderella…Not Exactly
The San Diego Padres season came to a halt after Bryce Harper's homerun. The team's fans fear the promising future seen during the team’s spirited postseason run could slowly drift away this offseason.
The hot stove league begins shortly after the World Series. Front offices evaluate their entire organization. San Diego Padres lost to Philadelphia on Sunday. The team that left the visitor’s locker room on that Sunday in Philadelphia will be quite different on Opening Day next season.
2022 San Diego Padres will be struggling. General manager A.J. Preller made some good trades at the deadline. Los Angeles Dodgers won the Western Division in September. The team won a wild card and made it to the NLCS. The foundation of the team is strong but it needs some changes. It's a good thing the Padres won't have to worry about losing in the postseason.
The San Diego Padres are not a contender for the playoffs. Their offense is hampered by injuries to Fernando Tatis Jr. and Wil Myers and the season-long slump of Trent Grisham and Austin Nola. Jurickson Profar, Manny Machado and Soto need more chances to score.
The San Diego Padres secured a wild-card berth to the postseason. The team's top three starters are reliable, reliable pitchers. Mike Clevinger's two postseason starts were unacceptable. Cleveer failed to miss bats because he could not throw his fastball for strikes. The Friars were considered a good team that would have their flaws exposed in the playoffs.
