The 2021-22 offseason could make for the right time to add a star-name via the free agent market.
When the San Diego Padres first signed Manny Machado to a 10-year/$300 million contract prior to the 2019 season, many were questioning the team’s decision to invest this much in a player given their then-current circumstances.
The 2018 Padres finished with 96 losses and a last place finish in the NL West. The following year, Machado’s first with the...