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# ![@lonestarfriar Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::3013833450.png) @lonestarfriar Christopher Chadwick

Christopher Chadwick posts on X about mlb, money, san diego, dodgers the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [----] posts still getting attention that total [---] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[finance](/list/finance)  [mlb](/list/mlb)  [countries](/list/countries)  [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  [nhl](/list/nhl)  [stocks](/list/stocks)  [social networks](/list/social-networks)  [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  [celebrities](/list/celebrities) 

**Social topic influence**
[mlb](/topic/mlb), [money](/topic/money), [san diego](/topic/san-diego), [dodgers](/topic/dodgers), [in the](/topic/in-the), [san diego padres](/topic/san-diego-padres), [debt](/topic/debt), [world series](/topic/world-series), [jersey](/topic/jersey), [this is](/topic/this-is)

**Top assets mentioned**
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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Good morning to the first place San Diego Padres and only them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1287366071855411200)  2020-07-26T12:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"The San Diego Padres play baseball today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1416046046233468930)  2021-07-16T14:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@nickydabalon Youre arguing that a team in SD wouldnt be supported unless it was the Chargers. Thats not the city coming first"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1488216072146849792)  2022-01-31T18:22Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@DavePalet The Palets Nice job on having your poor grammar literally etched in stone"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1518381175299088384)  2022-04-25T00:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@FonnyTouche @PadresWes @BenAndWoods Its not black and white but yes a deeper analytics dept would give you more people to analyze the data and more people to then deliver said data to the players. Its why the dodgers are able to put even a player like Trayce Thompson in a position to be successful"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1564643257094750209)  2022-08-30T15:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"The San Diego Padres play baseball today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1629122053579104256)  2023-02-24T14:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Dropping #BringTheGold with a new yellow alt wouldve been so awesome"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1631711212869222400)  2023-03-03T17:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@ThBoneOfMySword Honestly hoping he just has no pain tolerance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1661832870585835539)  2023-05-25T20:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@kingrob619 @padresmike63 Its not really though. Theyre where they are because they cant hit for shit. Theyve been one of the best defensive teams in baseball thus far"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1661834090226524177)  2023-05-25T20:38Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Goryl_97 Lets just not embarrass ourselves fans that is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1661886674509365248)  2023-05-26T00:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"#bringthegold"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1672428684412874752)  2023-06-24T02:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Don: Soto has the same number of hits as walks this season. Sweeney: With that swing I want to see the opposite"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1677865542886084610)  2023-07-09T03:05Z [----] followers, 25.2K engagements


"Im not sure why wed assume a [--] year old cant improve defensively"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1678541670420193284)  2023-07-10T23:18Z [----] followers, 13.5K engagements


"@padresmike63 Id take Soto over Ohtani in a heartbeat and its not very close honestly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1678544299762368514)  2023-07-10T23:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@padresmike63 I only care about on the field. The marketability of Ohtani is great for ownership but as a fan I couldnt care less and just want the player that bring the most value in terms of winning games"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1678546000531664899)  2023-07-10T23:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@padresmike63 In theory sure. Im still not confident the spending continues forever. There is a limit and itll be reached at some point. Seidler isnt Cohen with endless wealth and no one to answer to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1678546860846325761)  2023-07-10T23:38Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Cant wait to watch Tatis win the derby in Arlington next year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1678557903945342978)  2023-07-11T00:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@AlScott1998 What do you mean you requested Dont you fill the cup yourself"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1678935523870617603)  2023-07-12T01:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Gonna be spending a lot of time at Globe Life in July"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1679559334957555733)  2023-07-13T18:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@SergioMQuintero Its a risk though because if Sanchez gets hurt you lose the DH for the rest of the game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1682936170936938497)  2023-07-23T02:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@padresmike63 Then that didnt pan out so they went back to spending big money and trading prospects which is fine but the results mostly havent changed with the exception of last year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1689335568944001026)  2023-08-09T17:59Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@RileysRakes Weird that a guy caring more about winning an exhibition HR contest than a championship would be off putting to his teammates"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1690728986999947266)  2023-08-13T14:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@MarkAselstine @attractionsales @SergioMQuintero @WillHolder9 Youre describing the President of Baseball Ops which is the job Preller currently has"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1692200621959426485)  2023-08-17T15:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"As exciting as the grand slam and steal of home was getting no hit would make it a distant memory"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1692737412865167672)  2023-08-19T03:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Kim is the Padres MVP this year and its not remotely close"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1692746988708618635)  2023-08-19T03:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Maybe Im in the minority but I absolutely love all the hate Tatis gets in the comments when literally every outlet posts his highlights because they know how electric he is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1692753939383431466)  2023-08-19T04:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Padres choosing not to skip Rich Hill even though theyre able to with the off day today tells me everything I need to know for the rest of this season"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1693437053134856438)  2023-08-21T01:37Z [----] followers, 17.5K engagements


"@Hiloshark @SergioMQuintero I cant see them being able to take on more dead money and being able to compete. Cronenworth you might be able to move because he has value as a second baseman but were stuck with Bogaerts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1694152473441652788)  2023-08-23T01:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Drunkpadre @jeanineshattuck Almost every free agent signing has been because they offered the most money. Im not saying hes been all bad but in a decade they havent improved all that much especially not with any level of consistency"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1694466456090493197)  2023-08-23T21:47Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@BlanchardDustin If expecting more from a top payroll in baseball is casual thinking guilty as charged"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1694684193177903357)  2023-08-24T12:12Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@rich_roberts Machado and Bogaerts missed a combined [--] games. Idk that Id call that significant time missed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1695302873762902393)  2023-08-26T05:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@ThBoneOfMySword Lol Preller doesnt do team options. Hell get a [--] year deal that he can opt out of after each year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1695877090317390089)  2023-08-27T19:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@ThBoneOfMySword He still found a way to make it weird because they have to take on [--] more years if they exercise it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1695877571768889614)  2023-08-27T19:14Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Pigroaster_ @RumorsandRants The guy actually running it fits that bill"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1695978659708809387)  2023-08-28T01:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Pigroaster_ @RumorsandRants Same guy that built a $250m roster with no DH and such little depth that Ryan Weathers started [--] games this season. Yes that guy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1695997136309981352)  2023-08-28T03:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Pigroaster_ @RumorsandRants You think thats hilarious but you literally referenced the fan fest attendance as an achievement of the GM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1696003349387129176)  2023-08-28T03:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements


"Why anyone would use Nightengale as a source is beyond me. Rival executives believe that the #Padres have no choice but to trade OF Juan Soto this offseason per @BNightengale Nightengale cites SD having no TV deal and Soto seeking $500M+ in free agency after the [----] season as driving forces behind a potential Soto trade. https://t.co/qfg9zDMp2c Rival executives believe that the #Padres have no choice but to trade OF Juan Soto this offseason per @BNightengale Nightengale cites SD having no TV deal and Soto seeking $500M+ in free agency after the [----] season as driving forces behind a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1696007250349809673)  2023-08-28T03:50Z [----] followers, 12.2K engagements


"@IT1B Whats stopped him from doing that the last [--] years when hes been the President of baseball ops Idk why we would assume an owner that lets him do seemingly everything he wants would force him to keep guys on his staff after promoting him to run operations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1696293938695381457)  2023-08-28T22:49Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@AlScott1998 But now hell make several playoff teams very happy by them not having to face him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1696360606134132770)  2023-08-29T03:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@MattSkraby Did anyone really say terrible things about him Saying a professional athlete is playing terrible and hurting the team isnt exactly trashing them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1698759956122460603)  2023-09-04T18:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@VinceQ91 @DaBears9090 @MLBONFOX @Cubs They CAN win today but then again Rich Hill is starting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1698800083574075661)  2023-09-04T20:47Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@LCraigL I cant say I wouldnt complain about that to my ticket rep also if it was listed as a perk for those tickets"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1699584532783989228)  2023-09-07T00:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Pads1818 Its been like [--] years. Let it go"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1700971641646223666)  2023-09-10T20:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Ive been a Melvin supporter but if he didnt tear into Grisham for that or god forbid called for it hes gotta go"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1701965576317317238)  2023-09-13T14:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@jeanineshattuck Id guess him throwing his bat at Josh Donaldson but that was [--] years ago"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1702896246904479976)  2023-09-16T04:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Anyone thats watched any amount of Chargers football has known the outcome of this one for about [--] minutes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1703500110246658458)  2023-09-17T20:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@RLMSD999 @thehogwatch Definitely dont check who leads the team in slg because it wont fit your narrative"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1703838738244043094)  2023-09-18T18:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Cool so theres a chance he misses time next year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1703898377451110421)  2023-09-18T22:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"How many of these pieces can Preller realistically survive At best this is blown out of proportion but still has an impact on future free agent signing. A year after a successful run to the NLCS the Padres' [----] season is seen as an institutional failure according to one player. Multiple members of the team spoke of a persistent atmosphere of pessimism. Details on San Diego's disaster from @Ken_Rosenthal and @dennistlin: A year after a successful run to the NLCS the Padres' [----] season is seen as an institutional failure according to one player. Multiple members of the team spoke of a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1704124014359158978)  2023-09-19T13:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@DougieDoug90 @jrose2391 @TooMuchMortons_ Hes headed for his second Tommy John. Hes absolutely an elite player but to think playing [--] way at the level he has is sustainable for any amount of time is laughable at this point"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1704148999702237468)  2023-09-19T15:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@JohnSmith5523 @vosdscott Hes being shamed for lifting content and posting it for his own engagement"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1704186445303300487)  2023-09-19T17:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@daygosports @RHJ405 @thehogwatch Yeah who wants a top [--] draft pick when you could miss the playoffs by a little instead of a lot"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1704599111255695516)  2023-09-20T20:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@daygosports @RHJ405 @thehogwatch No one argued that. Just that you have a better chance of hitting with an earlier pick. Banking on the Padres player development isnt something Id do but go for it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1704624627585089823)  2023-09-20T22:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Kingjmoe186408 @CodifyBaseball But his results werent more valuable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1704959195693338653)  2023-09-21T20:42Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@treybor__ @tminusmat @AlScott1998 Im not sure thats really a thing at that level. It certainly didnt carry over from last year. I dont understand the wont help us for [--] years argument. We still want to be good in [--] years no"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1704988307048804770)  2023-09-21T22:37Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@itsmattfred @BradleyDGarland Were they [---] out with [--] games left"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1705004485347524961)  2023-09-21T23:42Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@dodgers52 Is the power of friendship gonna win more than [--] playoff game this year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1705386333802471576)  2023-09-23T00:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@Nick_Mellott [--] HR and an .800 ops"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1705435486859272211)  2023-09-23T04:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Needing the Cubs to win fewer than [--] games while also winning out doesnt feel great"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1705723970895446374)  2023-09-23T23:21Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Frankie_J5 @nick__e2 @Padres Hes not on the active roster for one"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1705724265822069171)  2023-09-23T23:22Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@mhalbert20 @SDPWS2024 @sdutKevinAcee If anything Preller needs to be the GM and let someone else run baseball operations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1707183060246987112)  2023-09-27T23:58Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"I dont remember anyone saying this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1707396166525051246)  2023-09-28T14:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@aguirre237 Not necessarily. If used correctly that $30m could be used to have a more complete team in [----]. Weve seen that talent alone doesnt get you there"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1707426599526691142)  2023-09-28T16:06Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"The overreacting to April losses next year is going to be insufferable after seeing how this season ended"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1707438565586604287)  2023-09-28T16:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@adrix__ac It will in fact still be early though. This was a historically bad season but you normally will lose games you should win and win games you should lose throughout the season. The earlier the loss the more time there is to make up for it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1707440028769550632)  2023-09-28T17:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@King_Ruben14 @James_M_Scott @TalkingFriars @JeffPassan @baseballisdead_ Who the fuck said anything about blowing it all up Just saying the Seidler does have investment partners and cant just unilaterally make any decision he wants"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1707477070920474900)  2023-09-28T19:27Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@bmetzmetz @adrix__ac Tolerate what Theyre going to lose games early late and throughout the season"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1707546789266546885)  2023-09-29T00:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@IT1B @FriarBoltSports You really dont think hes communicating with anyone in the org Its [----] Im sure hes had zoom meetings at the very least. It was also reported than he plans to meet with them both in the [--] hours following Sundays game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1707746437457485860)  2023-09-29T13:17Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@SportsSurveys2 @AlScott1998 Because its clear that hes not the problem to anyone thats watched this team for more than a couple years. This team has underperformed [--] out of the last [--] seasons under [--] separate managers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1707793476186788009)  2023-09-29T16:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@DaddyUmpire Why would we care about what other teams did"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1708203272102637756)  2023-09-30T19:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@TalkingFriars He said he was only putting off the surgery until they were mathematically eliminated so hopefully"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1708207554172498071)  2023-09-30T19:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@WillHolder9 Hes working as the special assistant to the GM for the Rangers so lets just hire him as the GM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1708284418878517688)  2023-10-01T00:55Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@WillHolder9 Hiring an assistant GM from the Rangers what could go wrong"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1708286854330466786)  2023-10-01T01:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"My pessimism on this app if Preller escapes this mess"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1708552244382011562)  2023-10-01T18:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"White Sox and Padres cracked the code. If they never score they get to play forever"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1708596719196209152)  2023-10-01T21:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@ThBoneOfMySword @thestevenwoods Id say Crone too to be fair"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1708627771734303103)  2023-10-01T23:39Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@TooMuchMortons_ I still dont understand the CEO doing an audit of baseball ops"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1708864235277611161)  2023-10-02T15:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@JakeLobito @Padres Sounds like theyre bringing in a long time Partner of Seidlers from his equity firm so thats somewhat hopeful"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1708869898271621497)  2023-10-02T15:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@ThBoneOfMySword If spending money was all it took to win itd be the Yankees and dodgers in the WS every year. Its all but a requirement to win but its obvious that it takes so much more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1708876510558408898)  2023-10-02T16:08Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@yothisiswack AJ isnt doing the assessment though. Its Greup and some long time partner from Seidler Equity"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1708887757538594828)  2023-10-02T16:52Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Feels suspicious that all of the sudden theres talk that the Padres plan to extend Soto when we havent heard anything about the Preller/Melvin situation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1708940872732045348)  2023-10-02T20:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@JodyJodytal Hes also never had the option to bounce around. I dont put any stock in him saying he likes it in San Diego because thats just the smart thing to say. Doesnt mean it isnt true but hes not going to eliminate them from the bidding war by saying otherwise"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1708953238853087584)  2023-10-02T21:12Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@WinslowAaron @ugandasjoy01 @Micheal198331 @NFCNorthNewss Its not something thats happened all that often but if a player was stubborn enough to use their leverage they can typically get what they want. Just like Manning and Elway did"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1709043102718046570)  2023-10-03T03:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@PadresWes Well hes worked with Farhan in Oakland and the relationship between he and Preller has been reported by multiple sources at this point. Its the whole reason they had that meeting yesterday to see if things were salvageable between them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1709291650151759912)  2023-10-03T19:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@DavePalet Shouldnt you be at the dodgers practice playoff games so they can hopefully win more than one this year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1709295632559534170)  2023-10-03T19:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"If you didnt believe Acees reporting on the dysfunction Im not sure why youd believe him when he says it appears both Preller and Melvin will return next season"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1709387581064954028)  2023-10-04T01:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@estey_eric @realbrentreed Sure but not attendance. Theyre not sacrificing baseball resources to sell tickets"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1709631060961632286)  2023-10-04T18:06Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Hope is not a strategy. Unless youre the San Diego Padres"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1709646078507728918)  2023-10-04T19:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Did Preller at any point take personal responsibility and say I need to do better"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1709650918726103431)  2023-10-04T19:25Z [----] followers, 21.8K engagements


"@SportsSurveys2 Hes the GM and President of Baseball Operations doing an end of season presser. Bob did one after every game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1709654071722860875)  2023-10-04T19:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Casualty01 @Vipmallen Not entirely true. He spent a shitload of money in 2016-2017 on international signings almost all of which amounted to nothing. If you like Preller thats fine but dont pretend hes been anything other than mediocre"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1709928295159251278)  2023-10-05T13:47Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@MrWeRk84 I dont know that Id say he pussied out though if he chooses to move on. The situation is obviously a mess no matter how much Preller tried to gaslight everyone yesterday and unlike Preller Melvin would be able to get another job after this one"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1710037739570163978)  2023-10-05T21:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@MrWeRk84 Realistically he deserves to be extended regardless of next years results based on the standards the org has set"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1710040435379335679)  2023-10-05T21:13Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Every time the Padres start to embarrass me the Mets are always there to say hold my beer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1710096847170072935)  2023-10-06T00:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Its like people forget that Preller was literally suspended for lying. Maybe this will surprise some of you but AJ Preller isnt always honest. You have to be brain dead to believe that. Maybe this will surprise some of you but AJ Preller isnt always honest. You have to be brain dead to believe that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1710505512834592865)  2023-10-07T04:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"They gonna do this every year or just when things dont go their way We need to have real conversations about adjusting the MLB postseason format to get rid of the week off for the top seeded teams. We need to have real conversations about adjusting the MLB postseason format to get rid of the week off for the top seeded teams"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1711029578620113243)  2023-10-08T14:43Z [----] followers, 16.9K engagements


"dodgers havent won a single game since this post. #SAD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1711724878590521401)  2023-10-10T12:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@Pigroaster_ @BlanchardDustin Hes also had the most money to work with by a wide margin than any other GM in franchise history so Im not even making that comparison. Who have they signed from the DR thats made an impact on this team Theyve traded for guys that other teams signed but thats not the same"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1712133860652110100)  2023-10-11T15:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Pimp_Lord619 @jeanineshattuck His last losing season was [----] though the same window as one of your reasons for wanting Schildt 🤷🏻♂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1712136166453936424)  2023-10-11T16:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"I wonder what its like to have a clutch superstar. Still applies. Still applies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1712234526867333510)  2023-10-11T22:31Z [----] followers, 17.8K engagements


"Dude was having a normal one"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1712304258190647582)  2023-10-12T03:08Z [----] followers, 10.2K engagements


"@SDfanKyle Saying you want people to have their heads removed by specific terrorist orgs seems to have done the trick"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1712305654084366641)  2023-10-12T03:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Kelly_Crull The clubhouse is a sanctuary"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1712522608539795878)  2023-10-12T17:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@ontheroadAH I wouldnt root for the dodgers before anyone. Thats just crazy talk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1712678780190294367)  2023-10-13T03:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Eddies_Cleats Get over it Anything that goes on during the open media access in the clubhouse is fair game. Its also not like it was some crazy slur or anything. He reported that someone said atta boy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1712858095628550478)  2023-10-13T15:49Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@WillHolder9 Thats part of the issue. I need to see that the org can see it through before I trust anything. Im in full blown prove it mode after last year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1712869020704116879)  2023-10-13T16:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"SDFC has done such a good job of turning people off that had a mild interest in supporting them. Im not a big soccer guy but was kind of into it and now I just find them annoying"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1715417694689005907)  2023-10-20T17:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I know there a percentage of the fan base that is glad to see Melvin go but Preller getting to hire another manager is nothing to be excited about"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1717187236091892104)  2023-10-25T14:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@realbrentreed Dont forget that the guy running the Diamondbacks was a candidate in SD before they hired Preller"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1717232721968484821)  2023-10-25T17:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Nedved93 @dennistlin @Britt_Ghiroli He might if they win but probably after next season. The word is out on Preller and its a super undesirable job. Whereas in Texas he already has a great relationship with Chris Young"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1717256500043804915)  2023-10-25T19:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@tay13gup @WillHolder9 Its not so much Melvin sympathy as much as it is wtf has Preller done to make anyone trust him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1717302320126402927)  2023-10-25T22:09Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@XolosBarca @thestevenwoods They got swept by the dodgers after a [--] game season because they had zero pitching. What was so great about that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1717304598182944972)  2023-10-25T22:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"I genuinely cant tell if its just massive amounts of copium of if people actually believe Prellers got this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1717305341606515017)  2023-10-25T22:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@XolosBarca @thestevenwoods Sure they were fun but theres been zero consistency at all during the Preller era and Im sure why anyone would expect that to change"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1717307815633539507)  2023-10-25T22:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@ontheroadAH Big difference between rooting for the team and believing that this time Preller will finally figure it out. I hope he does but at this point its foolish to think he will"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1717321447247323644)  2023-10-25T23:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Good teams dont just let successful managers leave"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1717588542400970787)  2023-10-26T17:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@WillHolder9 Resigning isnt the same as allowing someone to interview for another job"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1717589086729289904)  2023-10-26T17:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@WillHolder9 Ng also was only under contract through [----] with a mutual option for 24"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1717589540758548577)  2023-10-26T17:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@dnevin_david @RSI_Lance @PadresWes That should be what happens but when has it ever under Preller"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1717639141398118691)  2023-10-26T20:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I miss when the Padres were a source of joy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1719847151847559216)  2023-11-01T22:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@curtismanlapig Is does suck that what should be Tyreek returning to Arrowhead is a Chiefs home game in Germany"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1720101835426377894)  2023-11-02T15:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"How can I make this more about me -Austin Hedges"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1720193358058942510)  2023-11-02T21:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@diegornelas @WillHolder9 For Kim Hes only played [--] years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1720549785327768008)  2023-11-03T21:13Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@whompinbobula @EdgarBased You could always just not care what guys do away from the baseball team like a normal person 🤷🏻♂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1723884083086790674)  2023-11-13T02:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@IT1B @Chancho_SD It just means that hes not excluding minorities as hires if he feels theyre qualified. I just dont think hiring the only candidate thats managed an MLB team to a winning record is indicative of racism and Im not even a fan of Shildt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1727034858411553090)  2023-11-21T18:42Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@AnthonyLosoya Seems like youd rather still be an MLB manager but maybe thats just me"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1727071057709093278)  2023-11-21T21:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Wide variety of different styles kinda sounds like a recipe for disaster"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1727106898615545872)  2023-11-21T23:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@ThBoneOfMySword @TooMuchMortons_ I think the more teams that are interested the more likely it is. They only doing it if theyre blown away by the offer and if theres a bidding war that becomes more likely"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1727367957402231070)  2023-11-22T16:46Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@DougieDoug90 What pressure San Diego is as easy as it gets. Melvins issue was a GM that has to meddle in everything not the pressure"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1727374052057084323)  2023-11-22T17:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@AlScott1998 @Tatas_jr Theres a reason Black Friday shopping became a thing. You can get into it whenever you want but its pretty universally today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1728141507021181033)  2023-11-24T20:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Hes definitely gone but idk that this in anyway signals that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1728445414565683365)  2023-11-25T16:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@ThBoneOfMySword @aileenburns Id guess metal illness over dare unless dude just really didnt think about how seriously theyd take that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1729209255365083626)  2023-11-27T18:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@c_losh2390 A certain amount of denial is almost a prerequisite to be a fan of this team"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1729242001298878883)  2023-11-27T20:53Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Hasnt this guy also said theyre close to an extension more than a few times"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1729246664601334096)  2023-11-27T21:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@TravisDevlin @BenAndWoods Id hope so considering they slapped the Motorola patch on them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1729536958458679411)  2023-11-28T16:25Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@aguirre237 It all depends on whether or not MLB has given them a directive to lower to a specific point with their debt service policy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1729581932671828223)  2023-11-28T19:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@CornfedFriar @Websoulsurfer Not unless Preller says it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1729637224084308458)  2023-11-28T23:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@cronengod @BKG_98 @tay13gup I agree with you there but they also need to field a complete team and that might not be possible depending on what the payroll needs to be"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1729959630875283943)  2023-11-29T20:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Pimp_Lord619 @SeanThomas39 That doesnt work when theyve already presented a plan to the league on getting back in debt service compliance and it was accepted"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1730410169538920778)  2023-12-01T02:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@ThBoneOfMySword That might be what Preller wants but Im not sure hell be given the green light to make the type of offer it would take. Id rather sign Soto than Ohtani anyway personally"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1730592659914293276)  2023-12-01T14:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@ThBoneOfMySword Exactly It may be as simple as giving themselves a hard payroll cap or it could be some super complicated thing with layers. Im inclined to think its the latter just because theyre all smart business people and finding loopholes is the name of the game"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1730597232053834122)  2023-12-01T14:38Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@gagliano_vinnie @Superflyyy6 @TalkingFriars Under payroll duress feels a bit dramatic. They took out a loan in the exact amount of their lost TV revenue. That makes perfect sense from a cash flow perspective"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1730644551189078503)  2023-12-01T17:46Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@ThBoneOfMySword I think the big question is how much theyd want MLB. NFL makes sense because of the viewing numbers and the MLS deal was certainly way less money. MLB has become very regional much like the NHL is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1730648583555170479)  2023-12-01T18:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@AlScott1998 Of course youre going to have Kim front and center when you market this but I dont know that it has any real affect on what moves they make and honestly Id hope it doesnt. Making roster decisions based on MLB marketing would be very stupid"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1730656145235136702)  2023-12-01T18:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@SDCLoren @Padres_Farm That shouldnt be a factor at all when constructing the roster"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1730667847666352507)  2023-12-01T19:19Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@SDCLoren @Padres_Farm Its a [--] game series though. You dont plan your entire season around two games no matter how lucrative it could be. That country is very heavy dodger territory anyway so it wouldnt surprise me at all for them to benefit more for the series"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1730675791120228625)  2023-12-01T19:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@SDCLoren @Padres_Farm Theres several reasons to not trade Kim a two game series in South Korea is way down the list"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1730675915137351913)  2023-12-01T19:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"My gut says Soto probably does get moved but itd be very on brand for Preller to waste everyones time too"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1730695899217576124)  2023-12-01T21:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@TheKingSource @DaddyUmpire Hes from the Dominican Republic. Wtf are you talking about"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1730724887428321378)  2023-12-01T23:05Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@worleburd @FriarBoltSports Most people wouldnt want that because its a bad trade"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1730962094122533176)  2023-12-02T14:48Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Im sorry but this is laughable. Idk how good of a swing starter King is he has one more year of control than Soto"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1730965161513484678)  2023-12-02T15:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Lets just for a second operate under the assumption that the Padres have to trade Soto and have no other choice. Yankee fans seriously think theyre the only team thats willing to make an offer for Juan Soto and that they hold all the leverage. The delusion is comical"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1731037797165781468)  2023-12-02T19:49Z [----] followers, 11.1K engagements


"@dj_roomba00 @Sean_in_Socal They took out a loan in the exact amount of their lost TV revenue. Tell me you dont understand cash flow without telling me"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1731208688960954460)  2023-12-03T07:08Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@dj_roomba00 @Sean_in_Socal They are planning to lower payroll Im not arguing that. Its just not to the level many are acting like that its dire and theyre screwed if they dont trade him. Hes an obvious candidate to move in a situation like this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1731346797614776323)  2023-12-03T16:16Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@dj_roomba00 @Sean_in_Socal Trade discussions are not the same as trading him though. Theres a reason theyre asking for a massive return because thats the only way it works while still being competitive. You guys love to call him a top [--] player and then balk at trading a swing starter with [--] years control"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1731348762952360103)  2023-12-03T16:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Idk how great that LA Times piece is its still dodger loving to RT it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1731349620708479284)  2023-12-03T16:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@MysteriousTAV @anonamurs2 @RyanGarciaESM Show your source or shut the fuck up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1731800323323236495)  2023-12-04T22:19Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@ThBoneOfMySword Board and Brew clears. Not sorry"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1731803518585954630)  2023-12-04T22:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@FiresideYankees Ah the reputable source *checks notes* NJ dot com"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1731829417066811547)  2023-12-05T00:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Whos this MF think he is dropping Occams razor like hes our beloved @BenHigginsSD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1731888669085007969)  2023-12-05T04:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Dude values his privacy so much and the guy that wants to be his manager couldnt honor his first request of any potential new team"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1732159979132441048)  2023-12-05T22:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Any trade of Soto is going to suck. It was always going to suck. Thats just how it works when you trade a player of his caliber"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1732419020270223603)  2023-12-06T15:17Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"@aguirre237 wtf"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1732450270641033631)  2023-12-06T17:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Nick_Mellott @seannacher @vosdscott @tommywright It worked just two years ago"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1732485746395631774)  2023-12-06T19:42Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Nick_Mellott @seannacher @vosdscott @tommywright Lol so every team should pivot away from their best player every time the dont win the World Series Ok"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1732486325566157176)  2023-12-06T19:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Tonyy394 @realbrentreed Why does anyone leak anything It happens all the time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1732545004902527361)  2023-12-06T23:38Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Bold move considering all his teammates and several hundred (thousand) fans will be in Seoul in just a few months"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1732572459814023383)  2023-12-07T01:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@PrellersBurner @Pumpkinking1224 Id assume cash flow isnt as important as resetting the CBT tax or they wouldnt be doing the $30m renovation at the park"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1732905402663047436)  2023-12-07T23:30Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@BigTecSD @TooMuchMortons_ We already have enough pitching depth to make it work with Ohtani in the lineup. The issue comes up in 4-5 years when you are paying for production that is no longer there to [--] players and cant build a remotely competitive roster"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1733158226915406087)  2023-12-08T16:14Z [--] followers, [---] engagements


"@aguirre237 @RyanPayne32 @TooMuchMortons_ Id rather see them win a championship"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1733169247239491634)  2023-12-08T16:58Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@tylerstedman13 @internetdevan Weve gone over this. Its ok to just disagree when its opinion based. You had no interest at all in having a discussion about Kim yesterday that was based on statistical data so why would we debate opinions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1733185371658215817)  2023-12-08T18:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@LCraigL For now yes. Im not sure thats the case when hes [--] and playing below average though"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1733208227532140876)  2023-12-08T19:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@mjeichinger @LCraigL Just feels too simple and something the other owners wouldve thought about when drafting the debt service rules especially knowing who owns what teams"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1733284055628566777)  2023-12-09T00:34Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@IT1B @the_Beerkid69 Has that really made an impact though I havent seen any reports on the numbers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1733875657065505174)  2023-12-10T15:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Sean_in_Socal @aguirre237 I can really fault them for using a loophole that MLB allows. Just sucks that its a thing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1733884055031091401)  2023-12-10T16:19Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"An overpay for Lee does nothing to help offset losing Soto and having Ohtani in the division"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1734258205964824741)  2023-12-11T17:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@ontheroadAH @ThBoneOfMySword Hes good for baseball players"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1734272957940167100)  2023-12-11T18:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Lost in all the Ohtani noise is that its going to completely overshadow all of the Kim in Seoul fun"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1734273837292802057)  2023-12-11T18:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@PSpoons6 I dont think it can be underestimated how much of Seoul is already dodger fans either"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1734276559777755290)  2023-12-11T18:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@ThBoneOfMySword Im still expecting both games to feel like dodger home games but that didnt change because of Ohtani"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1734279108610129938)  2023-12-11T18:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@decervant4 @AlScott1998 Look at Ohtani This cant be a real account"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1734280180867158167)  2023-12-11T18:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@ThBoneOfMySword Seems like the perfect decision tbh. No one in SD wants to watch the ESPN broadcast"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1734317672043815127)  2023-12-11T21:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"$46m is still a massive hit but this is still insane to allow this type of thing when the whole point of the CBT is to try and create balance among the big markets and the small"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1734350841870455175)  2023-12-11T23:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"How can anyway say this with a straight face when we know the Padres are being force back into compliance based on the debt service rules. They definitely wouldnt have allowed them to make a $700m commitment"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1734432348593132025)  2023-12-12T04:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Fuck the dodgers. Its always been fuck the dodgers but Im not gonna feel sorry for myself because I have to root for a team with a $200m payroll that has Tatis Machado and Bogaerts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1734597407994716278)  2023-12-12T15:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@CornfedFriar Im not sure even Niebla can fix the velo drop"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1734617083575451662)  2023-12-12T16:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@DougieDoug90 Our revamped rotation isnt even complete yet and almost surely will be worse than last years. I can see the reason for optimism Im just not there. Not with Preller in place"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1734619555790536832)  2023-12-12T17:01Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@RogueWho Theyre in a much better financial position than the Padres. The league wasnt going to allow them to take on half a billion dollar commitment when theyre out of debt service compliance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1734623202725261571)  2023-12-12T17:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Can we please quit pretending this guy knows anything at all"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1734716008303075449)  2023-12-12T23:25Z [----] followers, 17.6K engagements


"Harrison Bader you are a San Diego Padre"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1734717301012713488)  2023-12-12T23:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@MrWeRk84 @WillHolder9 That series became the Ohtani series a few days ago"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1734749093853876542)  2023-12-13T01:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@LFGFriarNative @SeanConnaghan @SammyLev I hate the dodgers but not enough to put a shittier player on the field just to avoid having a former dodger"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1734763371847680008)  2023-12-13T02:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@ThBoneOfMySword Its just making the best for the position theyre in. They cant and shouldnt give Kim the $20m hes gonna get so might as well cash in the value. I dont have any affinity for specific players and just want the team to be the best they can be"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1734983880711503902)  2023-12-13T17:09Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@DaddyUmpire I know how he responded when they floated the question to him and it certainly wasnt whatever the team needs. Not to mention he was emphatic about playing short when these types of questions were asked at his introductory presser. Cant imagine hes done a full [---] in a year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1735023801291677908)  2023-12-13T19:48Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@ThBoneOfMySword @Zippy_TMS Unless they all make the team which could happen at this rate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1735077460914356569)  2023-12-13T23:21Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Royals going full Padres"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1735700513503502417)  2023-12-15T16:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I dont know why this is so hard to understand. No one wants to move Kim but the Padres sealed his fate the day the extended Cronenworth. From [----] to [----] Crone was the third most valuable 2B (fWAR). Even with league average offense he would be a valuable 2B. He shouldnt be a 1B. https://t.co/lPe2GcqdES From [----] to [----] Crone was the third most valuable 2B (fWAR). Even with league average offense he would be a valuable 2B. He shouldnt be a 1B. https://t.co/lPe2GcqdES"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1737154977338966155)  2023-12-19T16:56Z [----] followers, 10.3K engagements


"@mark_a_bartlett @Padres Has he gone anywhere other than the DR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1737576386678730806)  2023-12-20T20:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@FriarBad @itsburgan MLB Network isnt reputable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1737635531134034083)  2023-12-21T00:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"No one other than Yahoo Japan reporting Yuki is weird right"  
[X Link](https://x.com/lonestarfriar/status/1737900063978897733)  2023-12-21T18:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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@lonestarfriar Avatar @lonestarfriar Christopher Chadwick

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Top Social Posts

Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Good morning to the first place San Diego Padres and only them"
X Link 2020-07-26T12:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"The San Diego Padres play baseball today"
X Link 2021-07-16T14:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@nickydabalon Youre arguing that a team in SD wouldnt be supported unless it was the Chargers. Thats not the city coming first"
X Link 2022-01-31T18:22Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@DavePalet The Palets Nice job on having your poor grammar literally etched in stone"
X Link 2022-04-25T00:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@FonnyTouche @PadresWes @BenAndWoods Its not black and white but yes a deeper analytics dept would give you more people to analyze the data and more people to then deliver said data to the players. Its why the dodgers are able to put even a player like Trayce Thompson in a position to be successful"
X Link 2022-08-30T15:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"The San Diego Padres play baseball today"
X Link 2023-02-24T14:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Dropping #BringTheGold with a new yellow alt wouldve been so awesome"
X Link 2023-03-03T17:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@ThBoneOfMySword Honestly hoping he just has no pain tolerance"
X Link 2023-05-25T20:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@kingrob619 @padresmike63 Its not really though. Theyre where they are because they cant hit for shit. Theyve been one of the best defensive teams in baseball thus far"
X Link 2023-05-25T20:38Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@Goryl_97 Lets just not embarrass ourselves fans that is"
X Link 2023-05-26T00:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"#bringthegold"
X Link 2023-06-24T02:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Don: Soto has the same number of hits as walks this season. Sweeney: With that swing I want to see the opposite"
X Link 2023-07-09T03:05Z [----] followers, 25.2K engagements

"Im not sure why wed assume a [--] year old cant improve defensively"
X Link 2023-07-10T23:18Z [----] followers, 13.5K engagements

"@padresmike63 Id take Soto over Ohtani in a heartbeat and its not very close honestly"
X Link 2023-07-10T23:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@padresmike63 I only care about on the field. The marketability of Ohtani is great for ownership but as a fan I couldnt care less and just want the player that bring the most value in terms of winning games"
X Link 2023-07-10T23:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@padresmike63 In theory sure. Im still not confident the spending continues forever. There is a limit and itll be reached at some point. Seidler isnt Cohen with endless wealth and no one to answer to"
X Link 2023-07-10T23:38Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Cant wait to watch Tatis win the derby in Arlington next year"
X Link 2023-07-11T00:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@AlScott1998 What do you mean you requested Dont you fill the cup yourself"
X Link 2023-07-12T01:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Gonna be spending a lot of time at Globe Life in July"
X Link 2023-07-13T18:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@SergioMQuintero Its a risk though because if Sanchez gets hurt you lose the DH for the rest of the game"
X Link 2023-07-23T02:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@padresmike63 Then that didnt pan out so they went back to spending big money and trading prospects which is fine but the results mostly havent changed with the exception of last year"
X Link 2023-08-09T17:59Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@RileysRakes Weird that a guy caring more about winning an exhibition HR contest than a championship would be off putting to his teammates"
X Link 2023-08-13T14:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@MarkAselstine @attractionsales @SergioMQuintero @WillHolder9 Youre describing the President of Baseball Ops which is the job Preller currently has"
X Link 2023-08-17T15:44Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"As exciting as the grand slam and steal of home was getting no hit would make it a distant memory"
X Link 2023-08-19T03:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Kim is the Padres MVP this year and its not remotely close"
X Link 2023-08-19T03:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Maybe Im in the minority but I absolutely love all the hate Tatis gets in the comments when literally every outlet posts his highlights because they know how electric he is"
X Link 2023-08-19T04:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Padres choosing not to skip Rich Hill even though theyre able to with the off day today tells me everything I need to know for the rest of this season"
X Link 2023-08-21T01:37Z [----] followers, 17.5K engagements

"@Hiloshark @SergioMQuintero I cant see them being able to take on more dead money and being able to compete. Cronenworth you might be able to move because he has value as a second baseman but were stuck with Bogaerts"
X Link 2023-08-23T01:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@Drunkpadre @jeanineshattuck Almost every free agent signing has been because they offered the most money. Im not saying hes been all bad but in a decade they havent improved all that much especially not with any level of consistency"
X Link 2023-08-23T21:47Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@BlanchardDustin If expecting more from a top payroll in baseball is casual thinking guilty as charged"
X Link 2023-08-24T12:12Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@rich_roberts Machado and Bogaerts missed a combined [--] games. Idk that Id call that significant time missed"
X Link 2023-08-26T05:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@ThBoneOfMySword Lol Preller doesnt do team options. Hell get a [--] year deal that he can opt out of after each year"
X Link 2023-08-27T19:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@ThBoneOfMySword He still found a way to make it weird because they have to take on [--] more years if they exercise it"
X Link 2023-08-27T19:14Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@Pigroaster_ @RumorsandRants The guy actually running it fits that bill"
X Link 2023-08-28T01:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@Pigroaster_ @RumorsandRants Same guy that built a $250m roster with no DH and such little depth that Ryan Weathers started [--] games this season. Yes that guy"
X Link 2023-08-28T03:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@Pigroaster_ @RumorsandRants You think thats hilarious but you literally referenced the fan fest attendance as an achievement of the GM"
X Link 2023-08-28T03:34Z [--] followers, [--] engagements

"Why anyone would use Nightengale as a source is beyond me. Rival executives believe that the #Padres have no choice but to trade OF Juan Soto this offseason per @BNightengale Nightengale cites SD having no TV deal and Soto seeking $500M+ in free agency after the [----] season as driving forces behind a potential Soto trade. https://t.co/qfg9zDMp2c Rival executives believe that the #Padres have no choice but to trade OF Juan Soto this offseason per @BNightengale Nightengale cites SD having no TV deal and Soto seeking $500M+ in free agency after the [----] season as driving forces behind a"
X Link 2023-08-28T03:50Z [----] followers, 12.2K engagements

"@IT1B Whats stopped him from doing that the last [--] years when hes been the President of baseball ops Idk why we would assume an owner that lets him do seemingly everything he wants would force him to keep guys on his staff after promoting him to run operations"
X Link 2023-08-28T22:49Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@AlScott1998 But now hell make several playoff teams very happy by them not having to face him"
X Link 2023-08-29T03:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@MattSkraby Did anyone really say terrible things about him Saying a professional athlete is playing terrible and hurting the team isnt exactly trashing them"
X Link 2023-09-04T18:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@VinceQ91 @DaBears9090 @MLBONFOX @Cubs They CAN win today but then again Rich Hill is starting"
X Link 2023-09-04T20:47Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@LCraigL I cant say I wouldnt complain about that to my ticket rep also if it was listed as a perk for those tickets"
X Link 2023-09-07T00:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@Pads1818 Its been like [--] years. Let it go"
X Link 2023-09-10T20:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Ive been a Melvin supporter but if he didnt tear into Grisham for that or god forbid called for it hes gotta go"
X Link 2023-09-13T14:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@jeanineshattuck Id guess him throwing his bat at Josh Donaldson but that was [--] years ago"
X Link 2023-09-16T04:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Anyone thats watched any amount of Chargers football has known the outcome of this one for about [--] minutes"
X Link 2023-09-17T20:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@RLMSD999 @thehogwatch Definitely dont check who leads the team in slg because it wont fit your narrative"
X Link 2023-09-18T18:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Cool so theres a chance he misses time next year"
X Link 2023-09-18T22:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"How many of these pieces can Preller realistically survive At best this is blown out of proportion but still has an impact on future free agent signing. A year after a successful run to the NLCS the Padres' [----] season is seen as an institutional failure according to one player. Multiple members of the team spoke of a persistent atmosphere of pessimism. Details on San Diego's disaster from @Ken_Rosenthal and @dennistlin: A year after a successful run to the NLCS the Padres' [----] season is seen as an institutional failure according to one player. Multiple members of the team spoke of a"
X Link 2023-09-19T13:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@DougieDoug90 @jrose2391 @TooMuchMortons_ Hes headed for his second Tommy John. Hes absolutely an elite player but to think playing [--] way at the level he has is sustainable for any amount of time is laughable at this point"
X Link 2023-09-19T15:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@JohnSmith5523 @vosdscott Hes being shamed for lifting content and posting it for his own engagement"
X Link 2023-09-19T17:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@daygosports @RHJ405 @thehogwatch Yeah who wants a top [--] draft pick when you could miss the playoffs by a little instead of a lot"
X Link 2023-09-20T20:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@daygosports @RHJ405 @thehogwatch No one argued that. Just that you have a better chance of hitting with an earlier pick. Banking on the Padres player development isnt something Id do but go for it"
X Link 2023-09-20T22:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@Kingjmoe186408 @CodifyBaseball But his results werent more valuable"
X Link 2023-09-21T20:42Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@treybor__ @tminusmat @AlScott1998 Im not sure thats really a thing at that level. It certainly didnt carry over from last year. I dont understand the wont help us for [--] years argument. We still want to be good in [--] years no"
X Link 2023-09-21T22:37Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@itsmattfred @BradleyDGarland Were they [---] out with [--] games left"
X Link 2023-09-21T23:42Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@dodgers52 Is the power of friendship gonna win more than [--] playoff game this year"
X Link 2023-09-23T00:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@Nick_Mellott [--] HR and an .800 ops"
X Link 2023-09-23T04:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Needing the Cubs to win fewer than [--] games while also winning out doesnt feel great"
X Link 2023-09-23T23:21Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@Frankie_J5 @nick__e2 @Padres Hes not on the active roster for one"
X Link 2023-09-23T23:22Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@mhalbert20 @SDPWS2024 @sdutKevinAcee If anything Preller needs to be the GM and let someone else run baseball operations"
X Link 2023-09-27T23:58Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"I dont remember anyone saying this"
X Link 2023-09-28T14:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@aguirre237 Not necessarily. If used correctly that $30m could be used to have a more complete team in [----]. Weve seen that talent alone doesnt get you there"
X Link 2023-09-28T16:06Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"The overreacting to April losses next year is going to be insufferable after seeing how this season ended"
X Link 2023-09-28T16:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@adrix__ac It will in fact still be early though. This was a historically bad season but you normally will lose games you should win and win games you should lose throughout the season. The earlier the loss the more time there is to make up for it"
X Link 2023-09-28T17:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@King_Ruben14 @James_M_Scott @TalkingFriars @JeffPassan @baseballisdead_ Who the fuck said anything about blowing it all up Just saying the Seidler does have investment partners and cant just unilaterally make any decision he wants"
X Link 2023-09-28T19:27Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@bmetzmetz @adrix__ac Tolerate what Theyre going to lose games early late and throughout the season"
X Link 2023-09-29T00:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@IT1B @FriarBoltSports You really dont think hes communicating with anyone in the org Its [----] Im sure hes had zoom meetings at the very least. It was also reported than he plans to meet with them both in the [--] hours following Sundays game"
X Link 2023-09-29T13:17Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@SportsSurveys2 @AlScott1998 Because its clear that hes not the problem to anyone thats watched this team for more than a couple years. This team has underperformed [--] out of the last [--] seasons under [--] separate managers"
X Link 2023-09-29T16:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@DaddyUmpire Why would we care about what other teams did"
X Link 2023-09-30T19:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@TalkingFriars He said he was only putting off the surgery until they were mathematically eliminated so hopefully"
X Link 2023-09-30T19:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@WillHolder9 Hes working as the special assistant to the GM for the Rangers so lets just hire him as the GM"
X Link 2023-10-01T00:55Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@WillHolder9 Hiring an assistant GM from the Rangers what could go wrong"
X Link 2023-10-01T01:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"My pessimism on this app if Preller escapes this mess"
X Link 2023-10-01T18:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"White Sox and Padres cracked the code. If they never score they get to play forever"
X Link 2023-10-01T21:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@ThBoneOfMySword @thestevenwoods Id say Crone too to be fair"
X Link 2023-10-01T23:39Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@TooMuchMortons_ I still dont understand the CEO doing an audit of baseball ops"
X Link 2023-10-02T15:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@JakeLobito @Padres Sounds like theyre bringing in a long time Partner of Seidlers from his equity firm so thats somewhat hopeful"
X Link 2023-10-02T15:41Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@ThBoneOfMySword If spending money was all it took to win itd be the Yankees and dodgers in the WS every year. Its all but a requirement to win but its obvious that it takes so much more"
X Link 2023-10-02T16:08Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@yothisiswack AJ isnt doing the assessment though. Its Greup and some long time partner from Seidler Equity"
X Link 2023-10-02T16:52Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Feels suspicious that all of the sudden theres talk that the Padres plan to extend Soto when we havent heard anything about the Preller/Melvin situation"
X Link 2023-10-02T20:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@JodyJodytal Hes also never had the option to bounce around. I dont put any stock in him saying he likes it in San Diego because thats just the smart thing to say. Doesnt mean it isnt true but hes not going to eliminate them from the bidding war by saying otherwise"
X Link 2023-10-02T21:12Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@WinslowAaron @ugandasjoy01 @Micheal198331 @NFCNorthNewss Its not something thats happened all that often but if a player was stubborn enough to use their leverage they can typically get what they want. Just like Manning and Elway did"
X Link 2023-10-03T03:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@PadresWes Well hes worked with Farhan in Oakland and the relationship between he and Preller has been reported by multiple sources at this point. Its the whole reason they had that meeting yesterday to see if things were salvageable between them"
X Link 2023-10-03T19:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@DavePalet Shouldnt you be at the dodgers practice playoff games so they can hopefully win more than one this year"
X Link 2023-10-03T19:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"If you didnt believe Acees reporting on the dysfunction Im not sure why youd believe him when he says it appears both Preller and Melvin will return next season"
X Link 2023-10-04T01:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@estey_eric @realbrentreed Sure but not attendance. Theyre not sacrificing baseball resources to sell tickets"
X Link 2023-10-04T18:06Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Hope is not a strategy. Unless youre the San Diego Padres"
X Link 2023-10-04T19:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Did Preller at any point take personal responsibility and say I need to do better"
X Link 2023-10-04T19:25Z [----] followers, 21.8K engagements

"@SportsSurveys2 Hes the GM and President of Baseball Operations doing an end of season presser. Bob did one after every game"
X Link 2023-10-04T19:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@Casualty01 @Vipmallen Not entirely true. He spent a shitload of money in 2016-2017 on international signings almost all of which amounted to nothing. If you like Preller thats fine but dont pretend hes been anything other than mediocre"
X Link 2023-10-05T13:47Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@MrWeRk84 I dont know that Id say he pussied out though if he chooses to move on. The situation is obviously a mess no matter how much Preller tried to gaslight everyone yesterday and unlike Preller Melvin would be able to get another job after this one"
X Link 2023-10-05T21:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@MrWeRk84 Realistically he deserves to be extended regardless of next years results based on the standards the org has set"
X Link 2023-10-05T21:13Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Every time the Padres start to embarrass me the Mets are always there to say hold my beer"
X Link 2023-10-06T00:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Its like people forget that Preller was literally suspended for lying. Maybe this will surprise some of you but AJ Preller isnt always honest. You have to be brain dead to believe that. Maybe this will surprise some of you but AJ Preller isnt always honest. You have to be brain dead to believe that"
X Link 2023-10-07T04:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"They gonna do this every year or just when things dont go their way We need to have real conversations about adjusting the MLB postseason format to get rid of the week off for the top seeded teams. We need to have real conversations about adjusting the MLB postseason format to get rid of the week off for the top seeded teams"
X Link 2023-10-08T14:43Z [----] followers, 16.9K engagements

"dodgers havent won a single game since this post. #SAD"
X Link 2023-10-10T12:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@Pigroaster_ @BlanchardDustin Hes also had the most money to work with by a wide margin than any other GM in franchise history so Im not even making that comparison. Who have they signed from the DR thats made an impact on this team Theyve traded for guys that other teams signed but thats not the same"
X Link 2023-10-11T15:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@Pimp_Lord619 @jeanineshattuck His last losing season was [----] though the same window as one of your reasons for wanting Schildt 🤷🏻♂"
X Link 2023-10-11T16:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"I wonder what its like to have a clutch superstar. Still applies. Still applies"
X Link 2023-10-11T22:31Z [----] followers, 17.8K engagements

"Dude was having a normal one"
X Link 2023-10-12T03:08Z [----] followers, 10.2K engagements

"@SDfanKyle Saying you want people to have their heads removed by specific terrorist orgs seems to have done the trick"
X Link 2023-10-12T03:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@Kelly_Crull The clubhouse is a sanctuary"
X Link 2023-10-12T17:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@ontheroadAH I wouldnt root for the dodgers before anyone. Thats just crazy talk"
X Link 2023-10-13T03:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@Eddies_Cleats Get over it Anything that goes on during the open media access in the clubhouse is fair game. Its also not like it was some crazy slur or anything. He reported that someone said atta boy"
X Link 2023-10-13T15:49Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@WillHolder9 Thats part of the issue. I need to see that the org can see it through before I trust anything. Im in full blown prove it mode after last year"
X Link 2023-10-13T16:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"SDFC has done such a good job of turning people off that had a mild interest in supporting them. Im not a big soccer guy but was kind of into it and now I just find them annoying"
X Link 2023-10-20T17:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"I know there a percentage of the fan base that is glad to see Melvin go but Preller getting to hire another manager is nothing to be excited about"
X Link 2023-10-25T14:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@realbrentreed Dont forget that the guy running the Diamondbacks was a candidate in SD before they hired Preller"
X Link 2023-10-25T17:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@Nedved93 @dennistlin @Britt_Ghiroli He might if they win but probably after next season. The word is out on Preller and its a super undesirable job. Whereas in Texas he already has a great relationship with Chris Young"
X Link 2023-10-25T19:07Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@tay13gup @WillHolder9 Its not so much Melvin sympathy as much as it is wtf has Preller done to make anyone trust him"
X Link 2023-10-25T22:09Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@XolosBarca @thestevenwoods They got swept by the dodgers after a [--] game season because they had zero pitching. What was so great about that"
X Link 2023-10-25T22:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"I genuinely cant tell if its just massive amounts of copium of if people actually believe Prellers got this"
X Link 2023-10-25T22:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@XolosBarca @thestevenwoods Sure they were fun but theres been zero consistency at all during the Preller era and Im sure why anyone would expect that to change"
X Link 2023-10-25T22:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@ontheroadAH Big difference between rooting for the team and believing that this time Preller will finally figure it out. I hope he does but at this point its foolish to think he will"
X Link 2023-10-25T23:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Good teams dont just let successful managers leave"
X Link 2023-10-26T17:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@WillHolder9 Resigning isnt the same as allowing someone to interview for another job"
X Link 2023-10-26T17:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@WillHolder9 Ng also was only under contract through [----] with a mutual option for 24"
X Link 2023-10-26T17:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@dnevin_david @RSI_Lance @PadresWes That should be what happens but when has it ever under Preller"
X Link 2023-10-26T20:27Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"I miss when the Padres were a source of joy"
X Link 2023-11-01T22:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@curtismanlapig Is does suck that what should be Tyreek returning to Arrowhead is a Chiefs home game in Germany"
X Link 2023-11-02T15:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"How can I make this more about me -Austin Hedges"
X Link 2023-11-02T21:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@diegornelas @WillHolder9 For Kim Hes only played [--] years"
X Link 2023-11-03T21:13Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@whompinbobula @EdgarBased You could always just not care what guys do away from the baseball team like a normal person 🤷🏻♂"
X Link 2023-11-13T02:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@IT1B @Chancho_SD It just means that hes not excluding minorities as hires if he feels theyre qualified. I just dont think hiring the only candidate thats managed an MLB team to a winning record is indicative of racism and Im not even a fan of Shildt"
X Link 2023-11-21T18:42Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@AnthonyLosoya Seems like youd rather still be an MLB manager but maybe thats just me"
X Link 2023-11-21T21:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Wide variety of different styles kinda sounds like a recipe for disaster"
X Link 2023-11-21T23:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@ThBoneOfMySword @TooMuchMortons_ I think the more teams that are interested the more likely it is. They only doing it if theyre blown away by the offer and if theres a bidding war that becomes more likely"
X Link 2023-11-22T16:46Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@DougieDoug90 What pressure San Diego is as easy as it gets. Melvins issue was a GM that has to meddle in everything not the pressure"
X Link 2023-11-22T17:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@AlScott1998 @Tatas_jr Theres a reason Black Friday shopping became a thing. You can get into it whenever you want but its pretty universally today"
X Link 2023-11-24T20:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Hes definitely gone but idk that this in anyway signals that"
X Link 2023-11-25T16:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@ThBoneOfMySword @aileenburns Id guess metal illness over dare unless dude just really didnt think about how seriously theyd take that"
X Link 2023-11-27T18:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@c_losh2390 A certain amount of denial is almost a prerequisite to be a fan of this team"
X Link 2023-11-27T20:53Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Hasnt this guy also said theyre close to an extension more than a few times"
X Link 2023-11-27T21:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@TravisDevlin @BenAndWoods Id hope so considering they slapped the Motorola patch on them"
X Link 2023-11-28T16:25Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@aguirre237 It all depends on whether or not MLB has given them a directive to lower to a specific point with their debt service policy"
X Link 2023-11-28T19:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@CornfedFriar @Websoulsurfer Not unless Preller says it"
X Link 2023-11-28T23:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@cronengod @BKG_98 @tay13gup I agree with you there but they also need to field a complete team and that might not be possible depending on what the payroll needs to be"
X Link 2023-11-29T20:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@Pimp_Lord619 @SeanThomas39 That doesnt work when theyve already presented a plan to the league on getting back in debt service compliance and it was accepted"
X Link 2023-12-01T02:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@ThBoneOfMySword That might be what Preller wants but Im not sure hell be given the green light to make the type of offer it would take. Id rather sign Soto than Ohtani anyway personally"
X Link 2023-12-01T14:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@ThBoneOfMySword Exactly It may be as simple as giving themselves a hard payroll cap or it could be some super complicated thing with layers. Im inclined to think its the latter just because theyre all smart business people and finding loopholes is the name of the game"
X Link 2023-12-01T14:38Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@gagliano_vinnie @Superflyyy6 @TalkingFriars Under payroll duress feels a bit dramatic. They took out a loan in the exact amount of their lost TV revenue. That makes perfect sense from a cash flow perspective"
X Link 2023-12-01T17:46Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@ThBoneOfMySword I think the big question is how much theyd want MLB. NFL makes sense because of the viewing numbers and the MLS deal was certainly way less money. MLB has become very regional much like the NHL is"
X Link 2023-12-01T18:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@AlScott1998 Of course youre going to have Kim front and center when you market this but I dont know that it has any real affect on what moves they make and honestly Id hope it doesnt. Making roster decisions based on MLB marketing would be very stupid"
X Link 2023-12-01T18:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@SDCLoren @Padres_Farm That shouldnt be a factor at all when constructing the roster"
X Link 2023-12-01T19:19Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@SDCLoren @Padres_Farm Its a [--] game series though. You dont plan your entire season around two games no matter how lucrative it could be. That country is very heavy dodger territory anyway so it wouldnt surprise me at all for them to benefit more for the series"
X Link 2023-12-01T19:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@SDCLoren @Padres_Farm Theres several reasons to not trade Kim a two game series in South Korea is way down the list"
X Link 2023-12-01T19:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"My gut says Soto probably does get moved but itd be very on brand for Preller to waste everyones time too"
X Link 2023-12-01T21:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@TheKingSource @DaddyUmpire Hes from the Dominican Republic. Wtf are you talking about"
X Link 2023-12-01T23:05Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@worleburd @FriarBoltSports Most people wouldnt want that because its a bad trade"
X Link 2023-12-02T14:48Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Im sorry but this is laughable. Idk how good of a swing starter King is he has one more year of control than Soto"
X Link 2023-12-02T15:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Lets just for a second operate under the assumption that the Padres have to trade Soto and have no other choice. Yankee fans seriously think theyre the only team thats willing to make an offer for Juan Soto and that they hold all the leverage. The delusion is comical"
X Link 2023-12-02T19:49Z [----] followers, 11.1K engagements

"@dj_roomba00 @Sean_in_Socal They took out a loan in the exact amount of their lost TV revenue. Tell me you dont understand cash flow without telling me"
X Link 2023-12-03T07:08Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@dj_roomba00 @Sean_in_Socal They are planning to lower payroll Im not arguing that. Its just not to the level many are acting like that its dire and theyre screwed if they dont trade him. Hes an obvious candidate to move in a situation like this"
X Link 2023-12-03T16:16Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@dj_roomba00 @Sean_in_Socal Trade discussions are not the same as trading him though. Theres a reason theyre asking for a massive return because thats the only way it works while still being competitive. You guys love to call him a top [--] player and then balk at trading a swing starter with [--] years control"
X Link 2023-12-03T16:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Idk how great that LA Times piece is its still dodger loving to RT it"
X Link 2023-12-03T16:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@MysteriousTAV @anonamurs2 @RyanGarciaESM Show your source or shut the fuck up"
X Link 2023-12-04T22:19Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@ThBoneOfMySword Board and Brew clears. Not sorry"
X Link 2023-12-04T22:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@FiresideYankees Ah the reputable source checks notes NJ dot com"
X Link 2023-12-05T00:14Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Whos this MF think he is dropping Occams razor like hes our beloved @BenHigginsSD"
X Link 2023-12-05T04:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Dude values his privacy so much and the guy that wants to be his manager couldnt honor his first request of any potential new team"
X Link 2023-12-05T22:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Any trade of Soto is going to suck. It was always going to suck. Thats just how it works when you trade a player of his caliber"
X Link 2023-12-06T15:17Z [--] followers, [----] engagements

"@aguirre237 wtf"
X Link 2023-12-06T17:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@Nick_Mellott @seannacher @vosdscott @tommywright It worked just two years ago"
X Link 2023-12-06T19:42Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@Nick_Mellott @seannacher @vosdscott @tommywright Lol so every team should pivot away from their best player every time the dont win the World Series Ok"
X Link 2023-12-06T19:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@Tonyy394 @realbrentreed Why does anyone leak anything It happens all the time"
X Link 2023-12-06T23:38Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Bold move considering all his teammates and several hundred (thousand) fans will be in Seoul in just a few months"
X Link 2023-12-07T01:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@PrellersBurner @Pumpkinking1224 Id assume cash flow isnt as important as resetting the CBT tax or they wouldnt be doing the $30m renovation at the park"
X Link 2023-12-07T23:30Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@BigTecSD @TooMuchMortons_ We already have enough pitching depth to make it work with Ohtani in the lineup. The issue comes up in 4-5 years when you are paying for production that is no longer there to [--] players and cant build a remotely competitive roster"
X Link 2023-12-08T16:14Z [--] followers, [---] engagements

"@aguirre237 @RyanPayne32 @TooMuchMortons_ Id rather see them win a championship"
X Link 2023-12-08T16:58Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@tylerstedman13 @internetdevan Weve gone over this. Its ok to just disagree when its opinion based. You had no interest at all in having a discussion about Kim yesterday that was based on statistical data so why would we debate opinions"
X Link 2023-12-08T18:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@LCraigL For now yes. Im not sure thats the case when hes [--] and playing below average though"
X Link 2023-12-08T19:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@mjeichinger @LCraigL Just feels too simple and something the other owners wouldve thought about when drafting the debt service rules especially knowing who owns what teams"
X Link 2023-12-09T00:34Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@IT1B @the_Beerkid69 Has that really made an impact though I havent seen any reports on the numbers"
X Link 2023-12-10T15:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@Sean_in_Socal @aguirre237 I can really fault them for using a loophole that MLB allows. Just sucks that its a thing"
X Link 2023-12-10T16:19Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"An overpay for Lee does nothing to help offset losing Soto and having Ohtani in the division"
X Link 2023-12-11T17:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@ontheroadAH @ThBoneOfMySword Hes good for baseball players"
X Link 2023-12-11T18:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Lost in all the Ohtani noise is that its going to completely overshadow all of the Kim in Seoul fun"
X Link 2023-12-11T18:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@PSpoons6 I dont think it can be underestimated how much of Seoul is already dodger fans either"
X Link 2023-12-11T18:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@ThBoneOfMySword Im still expecting both games to feel like dodger home games but that didnt change because of Ohtani"
X Link 2023-12-11T18:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@decervant4 @AlScott1998 Look at Ohtani This cant be a real account"
X Link 2023-12-11T18:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@ThBoneOfMySword Seems like the perfect decision tbh. No one in SD wants to watch the ESPN broadcast"
X Link 2023-12-11T21:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"$46m is still a massive hit but this is still insane to allow this type of thing when the whole point of the CBT is to try and create balance among the big markets and the small"
X Link 2023-12-11T23:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"How can anyway say this with a straight face when we know the Padres are being force back into compliance based on the debt service rules. They definitely wouldnt have allowed them to make a $700m commitment"
X Link 2023-12-12T04:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Fuck the dodgers. Its always been fuck the dodgers but Im not gonna feel sorry for myself because I have to root for a team with a $200m payroll that has Tatis Machado and Bogaerts"
X Link 2023-12-12T15:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@CornfedFriar Im not sure even Niebla can fix the velo drop"
X Link 2023-12-12T16:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@DougieDoug90 Our revamped rotation isnt even complete yet and almost surely will be worse than last years. I can see the reason for optimism Im just not there. Not with Preller in place"
X Link 2023-12-12T17:01Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@RogueWho Theyre in a much better financial position than the Padres. The league wasnt going to allow them to take on half a billion dollar commitment when theyre out of debt service compliance"
X Link 2023-12-12T17:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Can we please quit pretending this guy knows anything at all"
X Link 2023-12-12T23:25Z [----] followers, 17.6K engagements

"Harrison Bader you are a San Diego Padre"
X Link 2023-12-12T23:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@MrWeRk84 @WillHolder9 That series became the Ohtani series a few days ago"
X Link 2023-12-13T01:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@LFGFriarNative @SeanConnaghan @SammyLev I hate the dodgers but not enough to put a shittier player on the field just to avoid having a former dodger"
X Link 2023-12-13T02:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@ThBoneOfMySword Its just making the best for the position theyre in. They cant and shouldnt give Kim the $20m hes gonna get so might as well cash in the value. I dont have any affinity for specific players and just want the team to be the best they can be"
X Link 2023-12-13T17:09Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@DaddyUmpire I know how he responded when they floated the question to him and it certainly wasnt whatever the team needs. Not to mention he was emphatic about playing short when these types of questions were asked at his introductory presser. Cant imagine hes done a full [---] in a year"
X Link 2023-12-13T19:48Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@ThBoneOfMySword @Zippy_TMS Unless they all make the team which could happen at this rate"
X Link 2023-12-13T23:21Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Royals going full Padres"
X Link 2023-12-15T16:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"I dont know why this is so hard to understand. No one wants to move Kim but the Padres sealed his fate the day the extended Cronenworth. From [----] to [----] Crone was the third most valuable 2B (fWAR). Even with league average offense he would be a valuable 2B. He shouldnt be a 1B. https://t.co/lPe2GcqdES From [----] to [----] Crone was the third most valuable 2B (fWAR). Even with league average offense he would be a valuable 2B. He shouldnt be a 1B. https://t.co/lPe2GcqdES"
X Link 2023-12-19T16:56Z [----] followers, 10.3K engagements

"@mark_a_bartlett @Padres Has he gone anywhere other than the DR"
X Link 2023-12-20T20:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@FriarBad @itsburgan MLB Network isnt reputable"
X Link 2023-12-21T00:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"No one other than Yahoo Japan reporting Yuki is weird right"
X Link 2023-12-21T18:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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