ARLINGTON, TEXAS - APRIL 09: Joe Musgrove #44 of the San Diego Padres after pitching a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on April 09, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. This was the Padres first no-hitter in franchise history. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the reigning World Series champions.
What the San Diego Padres don’t understand is that a few flashy offseason moves don’t thrust you to the top of MLB.
Unfortunately for Dodgers fans, however, the Pads are doing their best to officially insert themselves into the contender conversation and made an early-season statement on Friday night.