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Tim Kurkjian isn’t known for picking fights. That’s what made the moment so jarring—because it didn’t sound like a playful debate starter. It sounded like a line drawn in permanent ink. Steven Kwan, Kurkjian said, is a smart hitter. But too safe. Too controlled. Too content to “win” at-bats without changing games. And when he compared Kwan’s style to the explosive force of someone like Mike Trout, the comment ... Read more

For years, the Padres have treated certainty as something you buy. Big contracts. Veteran arms. Short-term fixes meant to stabilize a rotation that never quite feels settled. But while the front office keeps scanning the market, something uncomfortable is happening closer to home. Miguel Mendez is no longer behaving like a distant solution. The warning signs aren’t dramatic. There’s no viral highlight or public ... Read more

For years, the Padres have treated certainty as something you buy. Big contracts. Veteran arms. Short-term fixes meant to stabilize a rotation that never quite feels settled. But while the front office keeps scanning the market, something uncomfortable is happening closer to home. Miguel Mendez is no longer behaving like a distant solution. The warning signs aren’t dramatic. There’s no viral highlight or public ... Read more

Mookie Betts didn’t hesitate. When asked where he wants to play for the rest of his career, his answer came with unusual certainty: shortstop. Not for a few more seasons. Not as a temporary solution. For the long haul. “I’m a hundred percent sure I’ll be able to,” Betts said confidently, brushing aside the idea that age or wear would slow him down. On the surface, it sounded like a superstar backing himself. Dig a ... Read more

Mookie Betts didn’t hesitate. When asked where he wants to play for the rest of his career, his answer came with unusual certainty: shortstop. Not for a few more seasons. Not as a temporary solution. For the long haul. “I’m a hundred percent sure I’ll be able to,” Betts said confidently, brushing aside the idea that age or wear would slow him down. On the surface, it sounded like a superstar backing himself. Dig a ... Read more