The San Diego Padres went 4-2 at home but why does it fill like a homestand of missed opportunities versus the Pittsburgh Pirates?
Marty Caswell and Darren Smith discuss if they trust this version of the Padres offense and what to make of the reigning NL Player of the week amassing one hit versus the Pirates. The two discuss the excellent pitching staff, and if it's enough for the Padres to really make a run.
Darren and Marty hear from manager Craig Stammen on some baffling swings from Jackson Merrill and how he dug deep after a rough game to make some adjustments in their sole win versus the Pirates. The duo also hear from Merrill, on what he's searching for and why he can go from looking like he's clueless to the best player on the planet.
The show then welcomes in former Padres All-Star closer Heath Bell to discuss what's stood out from the Padres series loss to the Pirates and why it's not necessarily a bad thing. Bell discusses why some of the Padres struggles could actually propel them going into September, and why Craig Stammen should employ some small ball when the offense is struggling.
Bell discusses Mason Miller giving up his first home run in over a year and why it can be a sense of relief for a pitcher when an insane streak comes to an end. Marty, Darren and Heath also discuss Miller's usage, and the mutual trust closers and their managers need to have with each other about their health and availability.
The three then discuss Manny Machado playing every single day despite his various ailments, and how that resonates in the clubhouse Are the Padres better off giving Machado a day off despite the collective struggles of the rest of the offense, or does he just need to grind through the final 30 games of the regular season? Marty points out the lack of obvious reinforcements available as the Padres await the return of Samad Taylor and Miguel Andujar.
Marty, Darren and Heath then discuss Casey Mize staying on track for his Friday start versus the. Rays despite his ankle injury after tripping on the dugout steps. The three then weigh in on the silliest baseball injuries, and what to make of Ketel Marte's strange absence from the team.
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