[Game Thread] Padres (73-65) @ Reds (65-73) 3:40 PM (Tuesday, 9 1)

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Padres (73-65) @ Reds (65-73)

First Pitch: 3:40 PM at Great American Ball Park

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Team	Starter	TV	Radio
Padres	Randy Vásquez (10-6, 4.02 ERA)
Reds	Nick Lodolo (3-3, 5.24 ERA)

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[u/ShakenBaken303]

Are we surprised that the Angels reportedly sold for more than the Padres? While they are “in” the bigger sports market they have an aging stadium, the on field product has been consistently terrible for many years, shady internal issues etc. the reason I put in in quotation marks is because they are physically located in the greater LA market but in their own market they are completely overshadowed by the Dodgers and even by the Padres. Went to Disneyland in April and 5/10 baseball caps were Dodgers, 3/10 were padres, 1/10 angels, and 1/10 everyone else. Basically I’m just trying to say that just being located in a populated area =\= fan support.

[u/Downtown-Rice_ → u/ShakenBaken303]

Kwanza and Feliciano bought over 40% of the Padres ownership. Mr Helu owns a minority stake between 15% to 20%. The Seidler Trust & Family are still owners but in a smaller minority stake. Then other minority investors like the Buss brothers, Eghbali, Greupner.

Moreno has owned near 100% of the Angels, so Kroenke bought that entire controlling interest.

[u/Cuatro_Por_Cuatro → u/ShakenBaken303]

really hard to compare fan bases accurately tho because many angels fans are boycotting for one and two gave up on the team all together after many years of trash and no end in sight. dodgers def overshadow the angels fan base but once this sale goes through i wont be shocked to see angels stadium full again. i live in the IE and work in OC i know tons of angels fans who havent bothered supporting the team for a few years.

[u/Outrageous_Park9421 → u/ShakenBaken303]

Yes and no. I also feel like since the Padres was announced earlier it reset the market on asking price. Typically, I feel like every sale does this and the price tag always goes up in every sport.

[u/Timmah73 → u/ShakenBaken303]

Unlike the laughable rumors that the new owners would move the Padres, I wonder how committed they are to staying in that old ass stadium as its not old in a good way.

[u/MojaveGreen777 → u/ShakenBaken303]

I am a bit surprised, but prior to the Padres sale I thought baseball franchises were undervalued compared to basketball and football. Padres sale was like the rising tide that lifted all boats. I feel like owning a big 4 sports team is one investment that is so special and unique, it’s almost certainly going up over the long term. As they say, it takes money to make money

[u/Thumper13 → u/ShakenBaken303]

LA fans are fickle and once Ohtani left the Angels, they grabbed their other hat.

But I am surprised. Pads own their market, have an amazing stadium and fans, and a good competitive roster for years to come. Angels don't have a lot going for them except population and some potential young pieces.

EDIT: just read /u/Downtown-Rice_ 's comment about ownership percentage and that is the reason.

[u/teag2]

Predicting Salas first PA will come pinch hitting for either Hays or Fermin against a righty reliever later in the game

[u/usctrojan18 → u/teag2]

Lowkey would love for him to just be with the team these next 2 days just to pick the brains of some pitchers, then get his first AB as a standing O at Petco Park on Friday. Mostly cause I'll also be there Friday lol

[u/SD_local_67 → u/usctrojan18]

It’s a lot easier to get your start in a low pressure environment like Great America ball park. There probably won’t be many more fans than he’s used to in AAA.

[u/arlius → u/SD_local_67]

The crowd yesterday was smaller than a spring training game. Sad.

[u/Johnny_Angel → u/SD_local_67]

Agreed, then again, ive been worried about all the pressure this kid has on his shoulders for the last 4 years but he seems to thrive with it. please, baseball gods, let that be the case.

[u/Timmah73 → u/usctrojan18]

I'll be there for the Nats and cant wait to see him be announced and play

[u/yagayeetfleet → u/usctrojan18]

I was thinking the same. I understand the Reds and the stadium are easier for a hitting debut but a debut in a sold out Petco would be cinema

[u/arlius → u/yagayeetfleet]

Friday night, against the New York Yankees, in a City Connect uni would be one hell of a debut.

https://giphy.com/gifs/d2ZjBlsQa5dWO45a

[u/Pick6XPA]

Moving Tatis to the infield to get Bowen 2 at bats against a lefty starter remains a strange strategy to me.