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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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You DID Hear It From Us: There's Normal Gossip Merch

NEW NORMAL GOSSIP MERCH!

Merch v3

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Ray Ratto

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 20: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after the 3rd inning during the 2024 Seoul Series game between Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres at Gocheok Sky Dome on March 20, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

2024 Seoul Series – Los Angeles Dodgers v San Diego Padres

161 To Go

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Kathryn Xu

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 21: Dylan Cease #84 of the Chicago White Sox looks on during a spring training workout at Camelback Ranch on February 21, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Chicago White Sox Workout

Dylan Ceases Toiling For The White Sox

UNSPECIFIED - CIRCA 1969: Nate Colbert #17 of the San Diego Padres poses for this photograph before an Major League Baseball game circa 1969. Colbert played for the Padres from 1969-74. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Nate Colbert

San Diego Padres

Let’s Remember Nate Colbert, Padres Legend By Default

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Patrick Redford

Yuki Matsui #1 of the San Diego Padres stands during the daily workout at Peoria Sports Complex on February 12, 2024 in Peoria, Arizona.

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Nike And Fanatics Have Truly Fucked Up MLB’s New Uniforms

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Lauren Theisen

Washington Nationals v San Diego Padres

The Padres Squandered The Greatest Gift

<p><a href="https://twitter.com/cdgoldstein">Craig Goldstein</a> is the editor-in-chief of <em>Baseball Prospectus</em> and the co-host of <a href="https://www.baseballprospectus.com/show/five-and-dive/">the Five &amp; Dive podcast</a>.</p>


Craig Goldstein

Juan Soto, then of the San Diego Padres, high-fives a teammate during a road game against the Giants.

San Diego Padres v San Francisco Giants

How Does Juan Soto Keep Getting Traded?

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David Roth

Matt Carpenter of the Padres looking distraught during a road game against the Phillies in July of 2023.

San Diego Padres v Philadelphia Phillies

Podcasts

What Are The Padres Trying To Tell Us, With Justin Halpern

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Chris Thompson

Fernando Tatis looks exhausted after grounding into a double play Thursday.

The Padres Are Ready For The Fork

Justin Verlander of the Mets leaves the mound during his win against the Washington Nationals on Sunday, July 30.

Washington Nationals v New York Mets

You Have To Know How Bad You Actually Are

Brett Sullivan of the Padres rubbing his eyes

San Diego Padres v Washington Nationals

Padres Blackouts Are Over, For A Price

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Fernando Tatis Jr. #23, Manny Machado #13, and Juan Soto #22 congratulate Nelson Cruz #32 of the San Diego Padres after his solo homerun during the third inning of the MLB World Tour Mexico City Series against the San Francisco Giants at Alfredo Harp Helú Stadium on April 29, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico.

San Francisco Giants v San Diego Padres

What An Atmosphere For Baseball!

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Samer Kalaf

Fernando Tatis Jr. hits a homer in Sunday's minor league baseball game

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Triple-A Pitchers Must Be Thrilled That Fernando Tatis Jr. Is Leaving

Fernando Tatis Jr. rounds the bases for the Padres, during spring training.

El Niño Is Approaching

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Tom Ley

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 10: Yu Darvish #11 of the San Diego Padres looks out at the field in the third inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on April 10, 2023 in New York City.

San Diego Padres v New York Mets

Small Ball Returned To Torture Yu Darvish

Tampa Bay Rays v Boston Red Sox

Xander Bogaerts Is A Padre Because All That Money Has To Go Somewhere

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres reacts after flying out during the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in game one of the National League Championship Series at PETCO Park on October 18, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Championship Series – Philadelphia Phillies v San Diego Padres – Game One

The Best Enigmas Money Can Buy

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Get To Know The Relief Pitchers Of The NLCS Before It’s Too Late

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The Dodgers Squandered A Rally Goose By Putting It In A Trash Can

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That’s It

Wild Card Series – San Diego Padres v New York Mets – Game Three

Don’t Check The Ears Unless You’re Sure

The Padres Have A Month To Avoid Humiliation

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Re-opening Continues Across Densely Populated New York And New Jersey Areas

Sun, Fun, Dread, And The Mets

Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres looks on during the second inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies June 23, 2022 at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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The Fernando Tatis Jr. Drama Has Only Just Begun

Don’t Panic About The Padres

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