Blake Hunt gets the Chihuahuas back in it with his FIRST homer of the season! 💣 Hunt sends one to center field as El Paso cuts the deficit to 7-5 in the 6th inning.
Passan says the Padres basically need an Ace starting pitcher while noting they have the worst offense in MLB
Yes, some current hitters need to simply hit but the biggest need is adding a legit LHB
Hate to say it but they've got to count on Pivetta & Musgrove when it comes to starting pitching
Padres are 1% point away from having the lowest batting average, on-base % & slugging %
Preller answers by calling up a couple Triple-A RHB's, noticed Will Wagner has been playing some LF in El Paso
Acee's daily
'The Padres are talking about having Sung-Mun Song start more frequently going forward to give them another left-handed hitter in the lineup.'
The idea of more LHB's vs RH starters
Padres should stop doing their little celebration of a first down after a hit. The players have been half heartily doing it for over a month now and the Padres have the lowest batting average after 60 games in about 60 years
The Padres are 1-8 over their last nine games.
It's their worst stretch since May, 2023 when they lost nine of 10 games.
For the optimists out there: in 2024 they went 1-7 right before catching fire and finishing 43-19.
Losing skids are often not emblematic of what’s to come in a baseball season, but damn if they don’t feel like it’s never gonna turn around ever again when you’re in the middle of one. The beauty of baseball is you get another chance tomorrow. Sometimes that feels like a threat.
Through all the negativity I’ll give some props to Walker Buehler. ERA at 4.53 but he’s pitched better than that all season which is hinted by his 3.49 FIP.
@Gottrocks Just saw the pitch was down the middle so I get it, he's feeling good after already having a couple hits but the team was like 5 for their last 50 with RISP over the last week and a half
Should Stammen of rewarded Buehler with the first batter in the 7th after pulling him early last time? Maybe but you'd think Adam would of handled the bottom of the order
Walker Buehler looking very sharp tonight against the Phillies. Six innings, one earned run, two walks (one intentional), 86 pitches. Nice start. #Padres
Sheets vs LHP this year
.140/.220/.140
Putting him 2nd & 4th vs a LH starter is comedy. He hammers RHP and the Padres have a ton of RHB's who can face a lefty. Keep it simple Stammen