With about one third of the games completed in the 2015 season, we can no longer use the excuse “well, it’s still early.” 54 games have passed and we can surmise that the San Diego Padres are an improved ball club, but are still missing the glue to bring all of their talents together.
Whether this is due to a drastic change in player personnel, the lack of consistency from “Captains” Matt Kemp and Jedd Gyorko, injuries to key players like Yonder Alonso and Wil Myers, or the questionable leadership of seasoned manager Bud Black, something needs to be changed to get this team into the playoffs.