Thank you, Oakland A's. nytimes.com/athletic/57862…

.Ben Higgins says even the most optimistic San Diego Padres fans didn't expect an NL West title - but it is now within reach.

The San Diego Padres are "like night and day" from 2023, says Ben Higgins

The hottest team in baseball 🔥

The Tigers are roaring through September

I feel like the Orioles’ shine has worn off 📉

World Series predictions goooo Pads over Cleveland for me

Maybe I’m missing it but why is Murphy the easy favorite for MOY? They traded their best pitcher yes, but besides Hoskins/Gary/Ortiz it’s largely the same team + prospects. The Padres traded a top 3 hitter in baseball & lost 70% of their rotation (incl Martinez) + a top 5 closer.

Like, the Padres lost 570 innings from Lugo, Wacha, Snell, & Martinez and replaced 316 of them with Randy Vasquez, Adam Mazur, Matt Waldron, & Martin Perez. They replaced Soto & Tatis (for 40% of the year) with Profar & 36 y/o David Peralta. Tyler Wade started at 3B for a month!

Bogaerts, Kim, & Campusano all regressed offensively, Cronenworth has reverted back to 2023 Crone since like June, the bullpen relied on 4 rookies (including a rule 5 pick!) at various times for 4 months, Yu & Joe will barely combine for 180 innings. And they might win 95 games!

quick fyi if you battle traffic daily, taking your shoes off beforehand makes it 80% more bearable

Shohei Ohtani pitching in the playoffs? “I don’t see it happening,” Dave Roberts said today,

from where I tweet Go Pads 🤎💛

holy shit White Sox

I think the rules of baseball flew right over my head on that play I was so confused

great knack by Crone love it