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Padres' blockbuster trade deadline moves have aged incredibly well
It's only been a little over two weeks, but the Padres' trade deadline moves have looked to be one of the best in baseball, only matched by the incredible Milwaukee Brewers, who are the hottest team in baseball thanks to their trades ahead of the deadline.
The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the San Diego Padres in the three-game series at Dodger Stadium. Yu Darvish gave up four runs in the first inning, and the Padres were left clawing back and did so, tying the game up at four in the eighth inning. However, Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts then hit a go-ahead home run that clinched the series.
LOS ANGELES — It was touted as the biggest series of the month. It was billed as a potential passing of the torch, with the San Diego Padres threatening to win the National League West for the first time in 19 years. Instead, Sunday’s finale ended in a three-game sweep — and a relatively convincing one, at that.
Padres closer Robert Suarez, the major league saves leader entering Thursday with 33, can opt out of the next two years and pursue free agency. If he does that, the Padres then have to decide whether or not to pursue a reunion while bidding against the other 29 teams.
The Padres are coming off being swept by the Dodgers after having a chance to take the NL West lead. After winning five straight, including a three-game sweep over the Giants, the three losses to Los Angeles is a small setback for San Diego.
The San Diego Padres took a brutal home loss against the Boston Red Sox, losing 10-2 at Petco Park on Friday. Starting pitcher Nick Pivetta, who had been solid
Hours after making a blockbuster deal for pitching, the San Diego Padres made another big move Thursday, this time to boost their lineup.
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