I keep hearing talking heads talk about how hot the Padres are as they pick them

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Oct 1, 2024
9:23:45pm

Methusaleh22 Truly Addicted User

I keep hearing talking heads talk about how hot the Padres are as they pick them

to win the NL. They are a great team that has me nervous, but here's the reality - actual records since the return of Mookie Betts 40 games ago. I guess expectations play a role in the "hotness" analysis.

Last 10
Dodgers 8-2
Padres 7-3

Last 20
Dodgers 13-7
Padres 13-7

Last 30
Dodgers 20-10
Padres 17-13

Last 40
Dodgers 27-13
Padres 24-16

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Methusaleh22

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I keep hearing talking heads talk about how hot the Padres are as they pick them

Oct 1, 9:23pm

Padres owned the Dodgers this year and have superior pitching

arizonacougarfan

Oct 1, 9:25pm

LAD just won their last series with SD last week, with the rosters being what they are now.

Samsonite

Oct 1, 9:27pm

That and the Dodgers have matched the Braves the last two seasons and

Corn Pop

Oct 1, 9:28pm

If they believe that fine. Though it's not occurred that way in the AL. But at

Oct 1, 9:32pm

Only the Astros seem to have figured out that off week. Every other team has

Corn Pop

Oct 1, 9:36pm

Top seeds are 3-5 since the best of 3 wildcard was instituted. Hardly a

Oct 1, 9:57pm

Yep, 2 by the Astros and 1 by the 99 win Yankees who fell behind 1-2.

Corn Pop

Oct 1, 10:07pm

Team ERA 3.86 Padres to 3.90 Dodgers. OPS Dodgers .781 vs Padres .746

Oct 1, 9:52pm

Neither team is a juggernaut. But nobody wants to face the Dodgers lineup and

Oct 1, 9:54pm

No doubt. I'd rather play the Braves because it's easier, but Padres - Dodgers

Oct 1, 9:59pm

The Dodgers are definitely a huge obstacle standing in anybody’s way. I wish

Oct 1, 10:02pm

Well 3 of your postseasons 😉

Oct 1, 10:03pm

Also, if we are only comparing the last month or so, then this is misleading

Oct 1, 9:56pm

Glasnow's ERA was 3.49. Doesn't move the needle that much.

Oct 1, 10:02pm

Yeah, but with him out you have to start Buehler in game 4 and his ERA is 8+ as

Oct 1, 10:03pm

I mistyped I meant 5+

Oct 1, 10:05pm

Which is evidence of my last point.

Oct 1, 10:12pm

He's been better than an 8 the last 3 starts. But it's a fair point.

Oct 1, 10:08pm

I’m a Braves fan and I hope we get the dodgers next round but

pt crasher

Oct 1, 9:41pm

I think it's more about history, Padres have not been historically this good,

CrashMcLarson

Oct 1, 10:42pm

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