Padres race for the wild card, the Ethan Salas question, Kyle Glaser joins
About this episode
The episode discusses the Padres' wild card chase, the potential call-up of Ethan Salas, and features guest Kyle Glaser's insights on the team's performance and playoff implications.
The heat is on. The San Diego Padres return back home for six big games against the Minnesota Twins and Pittsburgh Pirates as they remain in the thick of the National League wild card chase. Marty Caswell and Darren Smith welcome in Kyle Glaser to break down the wild card playoff picture, the reasons for the Padres second half surge and who the most dangerous team in the playoff picture is. Glaser breaks down the different reasons for the Padres second half surge, why Luis Campusano has been their most consistent hitter and how he rates defensively behind the plate. That leads to the discussion of the Padres contemplating calling up Ethan Salas and why it does or doesn't make sense. Darren, Marty and Kyle discuss the merits of calling up Salas, the learning process and what kind of impact he would really have on a playoff race. Glaser also discusses the strange story of Ketel Marte no-showing for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and what kind of impact that has on their wild card chase. The three then discuss the end of the Peter Seidler and the indelible impact he had on San Diego and the entire Padres organization. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*…
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