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@BenFaddenSD tweeting (mostly) about the Padres | Podcast/YouTube Show
Joined June 2020
I’ve got tears in my eyes as I write this but here we go. Peter, you were the best owner a Padres fan could ask for. You cared about this city. You cared about this team. You wanted a winner so bad you freakin deserved it. One day you’ll get one. Thank you 💛🤎
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Does the umpire get suspended one game for unprofessional umpiring?
Padres infielder José Iglesias received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for unprofessional conduct toward the umpires after Game 3 of the WC round. Xander Bogaerts was fined.
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How about let’s be fair to Manny and post a response from earlier in the scrum where he takes accountability. Tired of people making him look a certain way because they either didn’t watch all of his comments or they did but just want to make him look bad Full video from
Aaron Judge after the Yankees were eliminated, vs. Manny Machado after the Padres were eliminated. Spot the difference:
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We have agreed to terms with Taiwanese right-handed pitcher Lan-Hong Su.
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"Multiple sources have said Shildt’s spot is virtually guaranteed and that Preller’s long-term employment with the Padres is practically assured. Some of those same sources said they expect an extension for Preller to be announced this month." (via @sdutKevinAcee)
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"Some players and others in the organization believe the Padres lack a sort of killer instinct and will to dominate that also fosters consistency." (via @sdutKevinAcee) https://t.co/ILkfWchmih
sandiegouniontribune.com
Padres will look to improve in a few areas for 2026, none bigger than the need for more home runs
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Circling back to this letter yesterday. Who is doing this thorough review and how long will this take? Could’ve taken all speculation out of this if he said he has confidence in Preller and Shildt 🤷🏻♂️
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Crazy that Don isn’t announcing any postseason series again this year
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Don’t feel worse about 2023?
The Giants’ summer swoon was a low point in the long managerial career of Bob Melvin.
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You mean just feels wrong?
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Oh f off
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"There are some significant changes coming, but the team is also set up to look largely the same in 2026." (via @sdutKevinAcee) https://t.co/J27jCGKLsW
sandiegouniontribune.com
Brief but heated exchange with umpires follows Game 3 loss, in which offense is again guilty of not doing enough
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That’s my GM 🤎
Padres GM AJ Preller was walking around Wrigley Field talking on the phone hours after San Diego got eliminated
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Padres eliminated by Cubs in Wild Card series Watch: https://t.co/2rC5ylRCBS Listen: https://t.co/vtt1GpbMgc
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Manny: "The fans, man. Thank you guys for supporting us always as well. They're in the fight with us to the end and we couldn't ask for a better organization, for a better fan base...we're just, unfortunately, sorry that we fell short but I will say that this team will continue
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Manny on letting down his pitching staff: "Myself came up with a lot of runners in scoring position and couldn't come up with a hit and I'll put that blame on me. I should've been better" (via @MartyCaswell) https://t.co/vmkhNUj47Z
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