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2023 Padres Season Review: Jake Cronenworth

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Looking back on Jake Cronenworth’s 2023 season!

2023 Regular Season Statistics

1.0 fWAR, 127 G, .229 AVG, .312 OBP, .378 SLG, 92 wRC+, 54 R, 48 RBI, 10 HR

Positives From This Season

Jake Cronenworth switched positions from second base to first base to accommodate for the Xander Bogaerts addition and he ended up being serviceable despite not having much experience (or any) there before. There certainly were plays he made that a certain former...

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Jeremy Brener

Good Morning San Diego: Padres SS Xander Bogaerts hopes Bob Melvin returns

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Wednesday, October 4, 2023.

San Diego Padres News

Manager Bob Melvin’s job appears safe with underwhelming Padres (ESPN.com)

Here’s what the Padres’ payroll looks like heading into a critical offseason (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Padres News: Xander Bogaerts Wants to See Bob Melvin Return Next Season (Sports Illustrated)

11 San Diego Padres players who won’t be back next...

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Ben Fadden

2023 Padres Season Review: Manny Machado

Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Looking back on Manny Machado’s 2023 season!

2023 Regular Season Statistics

3.5 fWAR, 138 G, .258 AVG, .319 OBP, .462 SLG, 114 wRC+, 75 R, 91 RBI, 30 HR

Positives From This Season

Well one positive was that fans knew going into the season that Manny Machado was going to be a Padre for the rest of his career. Machado ended up having his eighth 30 HR season and finished with his second-highest fWAR in San Diego. The problem was his production was...

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Ben Fadden

Report: Bob Melvin and A.J. Preller expected to return

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Padres officials did not make comments to Kevin Acee Tuesday

There was a statement released by the San Diego Padres on behalf of Peter Seidler yesterday morning that had a lot of fans wondering what the future of A.J. Preller and Bob Melvin was going to look like. Perhaps we have a little bit of an answer.

Kevin Acee reported Tuesday that manager Bob Melvin and A.J. Preller are likely to return in 2024:

BoMel is expected to return!

(via...

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Padres announce major Manny Machado news

Machado will run the risk of entering the first season of his new megadeal in San Diego on the injured list.

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Padres' Manny Machado Undergoes Surgery on Elbow Injury; Will Miss 4-6 Months

The San Diego Padres' offseason isn't going much better than the team's regular season. According to the Associated Press, star third baseman Manny Machado…

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Oldest active MLB player announces plan for 2024 season

Veteran left-hander Rich Hill heads back to the open market in a few weeks. Despite a rough second half, he’d at least find minor league offers as he looks to extend his MLB career to a 20th year.

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Ben Fadden

Peter Seidler releases statement following Padres season

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This statement left Padres fans wondering what’s next

San Diego Padres chairman Peter Seidler released the following statement this morning:

Official statement from Padres Chairman Peter Seidler: pic.twitter.com/WSVtGUkn7u

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) October 2, 2023

After reading this multiple times I’m left confused. Seidler says he fully supports his current leadership team but then says the Padres are going to make the necessary changes...

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Padres chairman Peter Seidler: 'Current leadership continues to have my full support”

The Padres release a statement from chairman Peter Seidler this morning, seemingly offering a vote of confidence for president of baseball operations A.J. Preller and manager Bob Melvin, though neither was mentioned by name.

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Jeremy Brener

Good Morning San Diego: Padres win season finale vs. White Sox

Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports

Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Monday, October 2, 2023.

San Diego Padres News

Padres notes: Xander Bogaerts talks position switch; Rich Hill wants to pitch (half of) next season (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Padres’ 11-inning finale secures winning record in 2023 (MLB.com)

Juan Soto Trade Rumors: Padres ‘Leaning Towards’ Dealing MLB Star to Avoid Contract (Bleacher Report)

MLB News

Here’s the 2023 postseason...

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Ben Fadden

Game #162: San Diego Padres at Chicago White Sox

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

The final game of 2023

San Diego Padres vs. Chicago White Sox, October 1, 2023, 12:10 p.m. PT

Location: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL

TV: MLB TV, AT&T U-Verse Channel 781, Cox Channel 4, Spectrum Channel 305, Spectrum Hawaii Channel 230

Radio: 97.3 The Fan

The final Padres lineup of 2023 pic.twitter.com/eptgojIJ9z

— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) October 1, 2023

Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

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Ben Fadden

Padres can’t let Bob Melvin get away to the San Francisco Giants

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Remember the last time a respected Padres manager went to the Giants?

Following the 2006 season, then San Diego Padres CEO Sandy Alderson wanted a younger manager to lead the club so he allowed some guy named Bruce Bochy to interview for the San Francisco Giants opening. That fella ended up continuing to be a pretty good manager, winning two NL West titles and three World Series championships in his 13 seasons with the Giants after...

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Juan Soto Trade Rumors: Padres 'Leaning Towards' Dealing MLB Star to Avoid Contract

San Diego Padres star Juan Soto is out of the lineup after suffering an injury to his INJURED PASRT

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Michael Wacha throws seven shutout innings as Padres top White Sox

Michael Wacha pitched seven scoreless innings in his final start of the season, and Jurickson Profar notched a season-high four RBIs as the San Diego Padres cruised to a 6-1 win over the host Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.

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Ben Fadden

Game #161: San Diego Padres at Chicago White Sox

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The first game where the Padres enter officially eliminated

San Diego Padres vs. Chicago White Sox, September 30, 2023, 4:10 p.m. PT

Location: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL

TV: MLB TV, AT&T U-Verse Channel 781, Cox Channel 4, Spectrum Channel 305, Spectrum Hawaii Channel 230

Radio: 97.3 The Fan

Is Manny finally done? pic.twitter.com/nu9mijGgUX

— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) September 30, 2023

Please remember our Game Day thread...

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Manny Machado Says Padres Will 'Grow' from Missing MLB Playoffs Despite $258M Payroll

Star third baseman Manny Machado suggested Friday that he believes missing the playoffs this season could prove to be a positive learning experience for the…

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MLB Playoff Picture 2023: Updated Standings, Wild Card After Padres Eliminated

Another payroll giant was eliminated from playoff contention Thursday night. With the Miami Marlins 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Padres were…

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Ben Fadden

Game #160: San Diego Padres at Chicago White Sox

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The last series of the year starts tonight

San Diego Padres vs. Chicago White Sox, September 29, 2023, 4:40 p.m. PT

Location: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL

TV: MLB TV, AT&T U-Verse Channel 781, Cox Channel 4, Spectrum Channel 305, Spectrum Hawaii Channel 230

Radio: 97.3 The Fan

We'll see if the Padres are still alive by the end of the night pic.twitter.com/EkTALm3y0p

— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) September 29, 2023

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Ben Fadden

Padres Reacts Survey Results: Do you want San Diego to finish above .500?

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The Gaslamp Ball community gave their thoughts in a recent survey...

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in San Diego Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Check out DraftKings Sportsbook, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation.

The Gaslamp Ball community was asked earlier this week if they want...

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Padres Plans to Cut Costs Are Unfortunate, But Not Without Merit

That’s where we’re at. The 2023 San Diego Padres have been such a nuclear wasteland that we’re getting reports about budget cuts. The same team that remolded

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