People who shouldn't be there- SP Bryan Mitchell was DFAd and will likely clear waivers/be sent to AAA
- RP Luis Perdomo was optioned to AAA
- 2B Esteban Quiroz is not on the 40-man roster
- 2B Jose Pirela was optioned to AAA
- SS Allen Cordoba is not on the 40-man roster
People who should be there- SP Nick Margevicius is not technically on the OD roster, but he will start the third game for the Padres
- SP Chris Paddack is the 4th starter in the rotation
- RP Trey Wingenter made the OD roster
- SS Fernando Tatis Jr. made the OD roster
- SS Greg Garcia made the OD roster
Positions that are wrong- 3B Fernando Tatis Jr should be a SS
- SP Robbie Erlin should be a reliever
- 3B Wil Myers should be a LF
- SS Manny Machado should be a 3B
- The Padres are not using any openers so Eric Lauer and Matt Strahm should not be listed as followers by default
Ratings disputes
Wil Myers has played in the outfield more than any other position; his LF and RF ratings should (IMO) be at least 55, and his CF rating should (IMO) be at least 40. He is now over a year removed from playing 1B, and while he was a good defender there I believe his rating should be decreased to at least 65 (from 70) from the lack of "practice" there. I'd also like to mention that I believe Wil's personality ratings border on character assassination. Low leader? Sure, maybe. He didn't do well with that pressure on him. Low loyalty? Where do you get that from? I'm not making an argument for "high" loyalty but the dude has never done anything to imply the contrary. Low adaptability? Gimme a break. The man has changed positions for the Padres like 5 times without any complaint and been at least average everywhere but third. AND LOW WORK ETHIC?! Take my point about the low adaptability, and add to that the fact that he was told to gain 50 pounds over the 2017 offseason and DID IT. He ALWAYS gives it his all on the field and leaves EVERYTHING out there. Ridiculous.
I will now make what I believe the roster should be as a list so it is easier to keep track:
Rotation
1. Eric Lauer
2. Joey Lucchesi
3. Nick Margevicius
4. Chris Paddack
5. Matt Strahm
Bullpen- Robbie Erlin
- Aaron Loup
- Trey Wingenter
- Phil Maton
- Robert Stock
- Adam Warren
- Craig Stammen
- Kirby Yates
Lineup
1. 2B Ian Kinsler
2. LF Wil Myers
3. 3B Manny Machado
4. RF Franmil Reyes
5. 1B Eric Hosmer
6. SS Fernando Tatis Jr
7. CF Manuel Margot
8. C Austin Hedges
9. P
Bench- C Francisco Mejia
- SS Greg Garcia
- RF Hunter Renfroe
- RF Franchy Cordero