The tenor and tone has seismically changed for the routinely sleepy Padres, from the front office to the clubhouse.
And it’s about time.
It’s not just Executive Chairman Ron Fowler, a fount of honesty, refreshingly without filter, who voices frustrations in the unvarnished language of fans. He told ticket buyers “heads will roll” if the team does not perform well next season, doubling down with the Union-Tribune’s Kevin Acee: “We sucked.”
Though it makes a sexy headline, it’s hardly a news flash after the Padres limped to a ninth consecutive losing season despite big spends on Manny Machado, Eric Hosmer and Wil Myers.