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Padres at Crossroads Before Trade Deadline | San Diego Padres News
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The Padres are in freefall, sitting at 1-5 in June after a brutal 8-0 loss to the Diamondbacks, pushing them further from playoff contention. Once a postseason favorite, they’re now 4.5 games behind the wild card and 15 back of the Dodgers. With the trade deadline near, the team’s offense has failed to deliver despite a pricey payroll, and the rotation is thin. The big question: should they trade All-Star closer Mason Miller? Former GM Steve Phillips says yes, arguing Miller’s long-term contract makes him expendable and that teams like the Yankees could offer top prospects or pitchers in return. But veteran Al Leiter and Jon Heyman strongly oppose it, calling the idea reckless and comparing it to trading Mariano Rivera — warning that losing your closer is devastating and demoralizing.
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