For the last two seasons, once the Baltimore Orioles have finished losing another game, I typically stay up and watch the San Diego Padres. After writing about them for a few months and falling in love with their minor league system, I developed a real soft spot for the franchise. I’m also apparently a glutton for losing baseball teams.
Since then, Manny Machado has joined forces with Fernando Tatis Jr.to form the most dynamic left side of an infield in baseball (you can argue that, but there’s no point) and Bobby Dickerson and Wayne Kirby have joined first-year man Jayce Tingler’s staff.