Franchise history offers some hope that this year's team can go 50-34 or better the rest of the way
Ain’t happening, you say; so lose the calculator.Let’s start by noting that in most recent years, about 87 wins are enough to nab the National League’s final wild card spot.At 37-41 going into a six-game trip that begins Tuesday in Pittsburgh, the daffy Padres would need a 50-34 run to reach 87 wins.It’s been done eight other times.
The franchise’s two World Series teams went 54-30 or better, sure. But, so did Padres clubs in 1988, 1989, 1996 and 2010.So in the words of the “Godfather” hitman Rocco, “difficult but not impossible” describes the task confronting the ’23 Padres. And if you’ve been counting, you know that one other local team lived the joys of 50-34.Led by several folks whose names you might recognize, the ‘21 Pads bagged 50 victories between April 22 and July 27. Fernando Tatis Jr.
Searching for his best form, Cronenworth sports a good walk rate but shows a .210 batting average with seven home runs and 10 doubles. However, Croneworth is a mainstay who has started all but two games. He trails only Soto for the club lead in plate appearances. With runners in scoring position, only Xander Bogaerts has more chances than Cronenworth, whose batting average and slug rate in that category ranks last among the team’s regulars.As the main No. 5 hitter and a first baseman, better-than-average hitting is expected.
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