Who were the most disappointing teams of 2023? The San Diego Padres (82-80, missed postseason) are up there—maybe at the the very top—but so are the St. Louis Cardinals (71-91, missed postseason), who come to town looking to rebound from a series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Both clubs similarities go beyond what happened last year and what they’re trying to do this season. Both have superstars on the infield (ever heard of Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts?). Both have managers who may not be managers if their teams don’t succeed in the next couple years.