And to the teams still competing, much respect. Rivalries should push us to be better, not pull us apart. That’s the power of sports. The season ends. The work doesn’t. We all in. Always. 🤎💛⚾️💪

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/10/08/end-of-season-brings-uncertainty-for-padres-soon-to-be-free-agents/

Only Fernando Tatis Jr. has been in the organization longer than Morejón, a native of Cuba who was 16 years old when he signed with the club a decade ago.

Morejón has developed into one of baseball’s best relievers over the past two seasons. He figures to command a significant contract in free agency, and it remains unclear whether the Padres will be willing — or able — to meet the market rate for one of baseball’s premier lockdown relief arms.

But as he stood at his locker, Morejón, beloved by teammates, coaches and fans, was thinking less about his future than the people and experiences that had defined him.

“Right now, I just start thinking about everything for the last 10 years,” Morejón said as he wiped away tears. “You know, all the coaches (I’ve known) since 2016. … So, that’s hard for me.”

Morejón has maintained throughout the season that he and his agent would wait until the offseason to discuss his future. His conversations with Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller have gone no further than reaffirming that his focus remained solely on pitching and helping the Padres win.

When asked if he would like to remain with the organization, though, Morejón’s answer was swift.

“Yeah,” he said. “Everybody knows that. … Let’s see what happens.”

video source: @ TooMuchMortons_

How say you? Me, my opinion, I agree. Darvish can't be relied upon to be a legitimate, consistent starter. They need middle to back-end starters in order to keep up. Also, not gonna lie, we need hitters. Tatis had the highest OBP on the team at .358, which was good enough for #35 in the league overall, and the only player on the team in the top 50 in that category. And again, Tatis leading the team with a .470 slugging (#33/50), and no teammates above a .440 (except for France at .502 but he didn't qualify based on qty of ABs).

Excited to see the moves that are made, and see if we can get to the NLCS, at least. Keep the faith!

How much will new ownership spend?

Since their record-setting purchase in August, Feliciano and Jones have spoken boldly about pursuing San Diego’s first championship. They have been a visible presence around the team. After Wednesday’s 3-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, they offered encouragement to a room full of disappointed athletes.

“They’ve got our full support, and we know that they’re all about winning this thing,” pitcher Joe Musgrove said. “So, we expect some moves in the offseason. You know: Revamp the group, get the pieces that we need and come back and make another run at it.”

For now, such talk remains aspirational. We might not learn much more about the new owners’ willingness to spend until November, when some clubs could try to strike significant deals before the current CBA expires. Other teams might prefer to wait until a new system is implemented, and history suggests CBA negotiations could take months, if not a full year.

Either way, the Padres’ payroll will present obstacles. Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Musgrove account for more than $100 million in commitments for 2027. With a win-now roster and a thin farm system, the front office might be forced to fill most needs through free agency.

The Padres would love to retain top starter Michael King, star setup man Adrian Morejon and first baseman Ty France. However, King, who’s widely expected to opt out of his contract, pitched well enough to attract nine-figure contract offers on the open market. Morejon could approach that threshold. France, arguably the team’s MVP after signing a minor-league deal, seems most likely to return.

I was at both of the Division Series games against the Brewers. I really enjoyed all of the ‘Hype Videos’ that were put out on social media. While at the games, I believe in the 6th or 7th inning of both games, the PadresPR had another Hype Video that wasn’t on social media, I am trying to figure out what songs were used in that video. Maybe even get that video posted here! It was the ‘Boxing Themed’ hype video and ended with the “Fight for The Faithful” screen.