If anyone has a right to feel like the true leader of the San Diego Padres, it is Manny Machado. The lack of offseason moves curb local interest in the team. Igniting a spark in the Friar Faithful seemed necessary and Machado was the logical choice to light the fuse.
Brilliantly, he knew creating some news would kick-start the front office to improve the roster. During a Q&A session at Padres Fan Fest, someone asked his opinion of the franchise’s offseason. Machado was candid about how disappointed he was that no moves were made to bolster the roster.