I wouldn't say it's a no-brainer.
11.5 million isn't cheap, especially for a small-market team. We also have a billion OFers that need and are deserving of playing time.
Idk why so many people in this thread are questioning/criticizing Counsell for the playoff losses, Counsell had nothing to do with us losing that series.
She does that often where in the middle of her rambling about something nobody cares about, an amazing play will happen, and she'll just ignore it and go on and on with her story nobody cares about.
She's gotta be more observant about that.
I would like them to, but I would assume not.
Remember they didn't exercise Kolten Wong's option when it seemed like the right call.
Not that it's the same thing, but still.
As great as Contreras has been this season, the scary thing is there's still room for improvement offensively.
I feel like he pops out on pitches out of the strike zone when he's ahead in the count too often.
What do we think about the availability of our late inning relievers tonight?
Devin has only pitched three times in a row once all season, and in said three-game stint, two of the three were single-digit pitches thrown.
Payamps has pitched two straight and 3/4.
Milner has pitched 3/4 but one of them was one pitch.
One thing about Urias you have to remember is there's a third aspect of the game besides offense and defense. It's speed/baserunning.
Urias was really lacking in that area. One of the slowest 'skinny' in-their-prime players you'll ever see.
For anyone familiar with analytics, how does Smith-Shawver have an xERA of 3.20, but yet has a stuff+82, location+92 pitching+88?
In other words, awesome xERA, but awful stuff/command?
That article also points out that Juan Soto is a free agent after next season, so if the Padres do become sellers, although very unlikely, maybe they move him at the deadline.
He would look amazing in our lineup every day!