The NL West isn’t waiting for the Padres to feel comfortable.
While San Diego’s offseason has felt like a long, deliberate pause — the “let the market settle” approach, two teams directly in their lane are hitting the gas.
First: Arizona. The Diamondbacks just went and acquired Nolan Arenado from the Cardinals. That’s an eight-time All-Star nameplate getting dropped into the exact spot where everyone assumed Arizona was about to clear runway for the kids.
Padres face a frustrating NL West squeeze as Diamondbacks, Giants turn up the heat
Here’s why it’s weird — and annoying, if you’re watching it from San Diego.