{"id":94525,"date":"2025-01-24T19:15:44","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T00:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=94525"},"modified":"2025-01-24T19:15:45","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T00:15:45","slug":"padres-struggle-make-moves-quiet-offseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/01\/24\/padres-struggle-make-moves-quiet-offseason\/","title":{"rendered":"Padres Struggle to Make Moves in Quiet Offseason"},"content":{"rendered":"

The San Diego Padres are enduring one of the worst offseasons in franchise history. After coming painfully close to dethroning the Los Angeles Dodgers in last year\u2019s National League Division Series, the team appeared to be just a few key pieces away from making a serious leap. Instead, the Padres have failed\u2014or perhaps refused\u2014to make any significant additions. Aside from minor league deals and uninspiring moves like the recent trade for right-hander Ron Marinaccio<\/a> from the White Sox for cash considerations, the front office has been silent. For a team in desperate need of a splash, Padres fans are coming to terms with the painful reality that no major offseason moves are on the horizon.<\/p>\n

Padres in Desperate Need of Big Moves Amid Quiet Offseason<\/h2>\n

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com recently highlighted the Padres as one of three teams in dire need of a “big move,”<\/a> citing discussions with MLB executives. According to Feinsand, one American League executive called San Diego “the absolute obvious team” that must make a significant acquisition. While it may be obvious to fans and analysts alike, the Padres’ front office remains inactive. This offseason has been overshadowed by uncertainty and frustration.<\/p>\n

San Diego lost out on the highly coveted Japanese ace Roki Sasaki<\/a> to the rival Dodgers and recently saw fan-favorite Jurickson Profar<\/a> sign with the Atlanta Braves<\/a>. Adding to the disappointment, Blake Snell<\/a>, the former Cy Young winner with the Padres, and All-Star reliever Tanner Scott<\/a> have both joined the Dodgers. However, the biggest cloud hanging over the franchise is the ongoing and much-publicized legal dispute<\/a> regarding team ownership. It is increasingly clear that ownership turmoil has severely hampered the Padres’ ability to pursue the aggressive offseason they needed. Headlines have focused on the wrong things, and the momentum built under late owner Peter Seidler now feels like a distant memory.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe #Padres<\/a> have some issues with the ownership and all that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whelp\u2026.? pic.twitter.com\/MT0Snswt5U<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jim Russell<\/a> (@JimRussellSD) January 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n