A lot of things that weren't predicted have happened, and a lot of things that were predicted haven't happened for the Padres
— might be what sums up this Padres season, in which a rare collection of talent has so far spun its wheels.Trent Grisham and Ha-Seong Kim score on a Fernando Tatis Jr.’s double during the third inning of an Aug. 7 game.What if you were told that Ha-Seong Kim would be batting .280 and on pace for 22 home runs and 35 stolen bases while maintaining his defensive excellence?
You mean starting his usual late-season run early, truly giving the Padres a top three in their rotation for virtually the entire year?The pitcher whose price no one met in the offseason? The one who signed the funky prove-it contract on the day pitchers and catchers participated in their first official workout of spring training? That’s the kind of move that contributes to building a winner.Next: What if you were told that Seth Lugo will have made 20 starts, have a 3.
Whoa! Across MLB, teams win close to 70 percent of the games in which they get a quality start, and that number is more like 75 percent among playoff teams. And all but two of the past 20 teams to lead their respective league in starter ERA made the postseason. With all this good starting pitching, are the Padres challenging the MLB record for wins?
Machado and Soto have played with lingering maladies, but they have played virtually the entire season and have done so well enough to suggest they are not debilitated by their injuries.
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