If they do nothing more, the San Diego Padres at least know their legacy will be ruining the 2023 trade deadline.
"I don't think I'm going anywhere," lefty Blake Snell said Sunday, and he's probably right. Snell's five innings of nearly flawless pitching helped San Diego complete a sweep of the Texas Rangers, who have led the American League West almost the entire year.
And it was probably enough to keep the Padres together.
They and the Chicago Cubs are the worst thing to happen to trade-hungry clubs after recent hot streaks (Padres, eight wins in 12 games, Cubs eight wins in a row) likely were enough to convince their respective front offices not to blow their squads up.