i dont really think so
2006-12-03 15:06:40 · 15 answers · asked by Hello H 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
would hope they'd do a little better--but not seeing any great moves this off season (SO FAR) --so maybe that hope will be lost
2006-12-03 15:11:25 · answer #1 · answered by f4fanactic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see it. Playoffs were a good result.
But the Dodgers are competitve for their division, and the Cubs/Astros/Marlins/Phils etc will be competitive for the wild card.
So I think at the moment the Padres would struggle to make the playoffs again.
Sorry, check that. Mets will compete for the Wild Card, The Marlins are running away with that division. What was i thinking.
2006-12-04 05:46:20 · answer #2 · answered by holdon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, let's consider this: one of the most respected managers in the game leads them to two straight playoff appearances for the first time in club history and they basically tell him to take a hike.
Then they trade a second baseman rookie who showed signs of speed, good defense and good hitting for relief pitcher and a guy who hasn't proven himself as a major leaguer yet.
Then they let the speedy leadoff hitter Dave Roberts go.
They let a couple of their key bullpen guys go.
They haven't signed jack squat.
One thing going for them is their starters...as long as they keep them.
Their GM is obviously an idiot though.
Right now, they look alot worse.
2006-12-04 12:17:49 · answer #3 · answered by Js_5 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they have a prayer of doing better than they did last year. With no moves being made and no amazing guys on the roster anyway I really don't see them doing much of anything.
2006-12-04 06:49:42 · answer #4 · answered by cscottrichardson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the same question next week after the close of the winter meetings. We'll all have a better idea then.
Chow!!
2006-12-04 12:15:22 · answer #5 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well they are going to do worse because they are going to lose a lot of good players.
2006-12-04 00:42:01 · answer #6 · answered by Hockey lover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better
2006-12-04 14:21:51 · answer #7 · answered by Blackie66 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will do far worse because the Rockies are going to do great.
2006-12-04 01:18:07 · answer #8 · answered by JoeSchmoe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't see how the hell the padres are gonna do better when they don't spend any money on players to improve their ballclub
2006-12-04 16:44:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll do worse a lot worse
2006-12-04 22:21:00 · answer #10 · answered by dodgerfan175 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋