Padres executive chairman Ron Fowler isn't mincing words about how poorly the team has been performing this season.
Fowler told XEPRS radio on Wednesday his players were "miserable failures."
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"It's been embarrassing. I don't know how else to put it," Fowler said. "Our performance on the (recently completed) road trip, 1-7, was pathetic."
Fowler's comments came a day after the Mariners demolished San Diego 16-4 in the final game of that road trip.
He specifically called out pitcher James Shields, who allowed 10 runs in 2 2/3 innings Tuesday.