• Should Patiño be considered untouchable?

    Should Patiño be considered untouchable?
    Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images Righty may be off-limits in trade talks This weekend brought a bit of clarity to our understanding of AJ Preller’s offseason thinking. According to a report from Kevin Acee, the Padres are still in the hunt for starting pitching—just don’t expect Chris Paddack, Mackenzie Gore, or (probably) Luis Patiño to be a part of any trade package for such pitching.
    That ‘probably’ is worth exploration.
    The report speci
  • Which starting pitcher will the Padres acquire this off season?

    Which starting pitcher will the Padres acquire this off season?
    Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images The Padres could really use a good starting pitcher A.J. Preller’s number one goal this off season should be to sign or trade for a good starting pitcher to help lead the Padres pitching rotation. It would be very surprising to me if Preller does not pursue a starter.
    The Padres ace last season was Chris Paddack, who had a very good season. In 26 starts, he was 9-7 with a 3.33 ERA. Other than him, they didn’t really have any starting pitchers st

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