PADRES PITCHERS

Withcamp underway, San Diego’s rotation suddenly looks a whole lot more complete. That’s true both short and long term.

Let’s start with the short term. The Padres have agreed to a deal with veteran right-hander Michael Wacha (a deal which is pending a physical and has not yet been confirmed by the club). The way I see it, that just might solidify the Padres’ 2023 rotation -- and perhaps their roster planning as a whole. They wanted to open the year with a six-man rotation, considering the success they had with that strategy last season. (That doesn’t mean they’ll use six starters all year, but it’s how they’d prefer to open the season, at least.)

The addition of Wacha gives them six starters: Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove, Blake Snell, Wacha, Nick Martinez and Seth Lugo.

That’s a formidable rotation, with another half-dozen Minor League options capable of stepping up in the event of injury. The Padres had already built a deep bullpen and bench, so it’s possible the Wacha move was the finishing touch on the 2023 Opening Day roster. (Then again, with A.J. Preller as general manager, a roster shakeup always seems possible, doesn’t it?)

The Padres have offered Machado a five-year, $105 million extension that would kick in after the remaining five years and $150 million on his current deal runs out. Machado, meanwhile, has has countered with a 10-year, $400 million extension that would begin in 2024. Star third baseman Manny Machado has a difference of opinion when it comes to the value of a potential contract extension. About $145 million worth of difference, to be precise. In such a scenario, he would opt out of his current deal after this upcoming season. Let the negotiations begin. Just don’t expect Machado to budge too far off his current request, at least based on recent comments:

Manny said ”There’s a lot of money out there , a lot of money “ . These owners are making a lot of money, and we’re bringing a lot of money too. ... We’re having a good time and filling up the seats. It’s about business. These are things that happen. The market has changed from when I signed five years ago. It’s changed tremendously. Things change and evolve , as a player that’s about to opt out, it’s pretty good to see.”

Broken Wing

An amazing new movie was released about a disabled seagull with a broken wing that learned to fly. Unfortunately the woke public went crazy and asked for it to be immediately cancelled. They were upset that a movie about a right wing extremist was in the public eye.

Eye Problems

Guy1 sitting next to Guy 2 on the bus … Guy 1 pulls out a photograph of his wife and turned and said “she is gorgeous isn’t she?”Guy 2 replied to him “if you think she’s gorgeous, you should see my wife!”

Guy 1 then said “Why? Is she a stunner too?”

Guy 2 said “No, she is an optometrist”

Golf Tips

A lady had been taking golf lessons and was playing her very first round of golf when she was unfortunately stung by a bee. She was in agony and decided to head back to the clubhouse to get some medical help. Her golf instructor saw her heading back and asked “you were only out there ten minutes, why are you back so soon? what is the matter?”

The lady replied “A bee stung me!” The instructor asked “Where abouts?”

The lady replied “Between the first and the second hole”.

The instructor knowingly nods his head and replies “Your stance is a little too wide”.

Good Vision

Bob’s wife is nude and looking at herself in the mirror. She says to him “Bob, look at me, I am old and wrinkly, I am fat and saggy plus my teeth look yellow and awful. I could really use a compliment from you right about now.” Bob turns to her and says “Your eyes seem to be perfect.”

Wife Problems

My wife just stopped and said “You weren’t even listening were you” I thought, that is a pretty weird way to start a conversation.

My wife says she is leaving me because of my obsession with supermarkets.I said “would you like any help with packing”

My wife was going through her wardrobe and said “look!, this still fits me after 20 years” I replied “It’s a scarf.”

Doctor

Doctor: “How can I help you today?”

Blonde: “It hurts right here, OUCH” she says as she points to her shoulder Doctor: “Ok, Does it hurt elsewhere on you?”

Blonde: “It sure does, on my leg here, OUCH” she says as she points to her leg.

Doctor: “I see, does it hurt in any other places?”

Blonde: “Sure does. On my back right here, OUCH.” she cries as she points to her back.

Doctor: “Are you actually a blonde that dyed her her brown?”

Blonde: “Yes! How on earth did you know?”

Doctor: “Well, you have actually got a broken finger.”

Five Rules For Men

1 It’s important to have a woman, who helps at home, who cooks from time to time, cleans up and has a job.

2. It’s important to have a woman, who can make you laugh.

3. It’s important to have a woman, whom you can trust and who doesn’t lie to you.

4. It’s important to have a woman, who is good in bed and who likes to be with you.

5. It’s very, very important that these four women never meet.id’s room keyhole, he saw his dad in bed with the maid.