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Could the Padres REALLY Go After Shohei Ohtani?

Published: Jan. 18, 2023, 7 p.m.

Craig Elsten and Chris Reed get together and discuss:


  • AJ Preller again avoiding arbitration with all of his players, and the possible positive knock-on effects
  • The signing of international #1 prospect Ethan Salas
  • (Craig Stammen)
Then, the guys look at next year's contracts and ask two questions:


  • Who MUST the Padres re-sign out of their crop of impending free agents, and
  • Can SD put together enough expiring contracts to really pursue Shohei Ohtani?

    Lastly, the guys go through some simple childhood fandom questions to learn more about each others' baseball upbringing.