The Padres almost had a massive scare during the winter meetings, and it is not because the front office left without making any big-name signings. It was because their division rival just north on Interstate-5 almost pulled off one of the biggest blockbuster trades we have seen.
David Pingalore of KTLA-TV reported that the Los Angeles Dodgers had a package in place for two-time Cy Young award winner and Detroit Tigers’ ace, Tarik Skubal. Pingalore tweeted the following, which had not only Padres fans, but fans across he entire league scared for an eventual bombshell.