If I were to tell you in Spring Training that the San Diego Padres would be six games out of a playoff spot entering September 23, you’d tell me I was crazy. But that’s the reality the franchise faces.
They have made a move that proves they have finally told the world that they aren’t making the playoffs. It was not including Manny Machado in today’s lineup against the San Francisco Giants. Instead, Ha-seong Kim, a .201 hitter, is playing third base. Here’s the full lineup:
Do I blame the Padres for giving Machado the day off?