BetMGM: Is the Padres' Playoff Dream Still Alive?
Do the Padres still have a shot at making the playoffs?
By BetMGM – Aug 7, 2023, 5:37pm
The Padres were buyers at the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline, despite their win percentage staying under .500 since May 11.
- As of Aug. 4, they are four games back from a Wild Card spot.
At the start of the 2023 season, almost all'MLB Power Rankings'had the San Diego Padres firmly in a top-three position. From their aggressive moves at last year's trade deadline, to their megadeals in the offseason, the Padres had seemingly put together a roster to watch, with the'online sportsbook'putting their Opening Day'World Series odds'at a respectable +1400.
Unfortunately, things have changed since then.
As of Aug. 4, San Diego is fourth in the NL West with a record of 54-55, and that's actually one of the better positions the team has been in this season. Despite the highest of hopes to start the year, the Padres have consistently underperformed, and now looking at the final 50 games of the season, their World Series odds have leveled out at a mediocre +3500.
It's only natural to wonder if it's time for the team to cut its losses and turn focus to a strategic comeback in 2024 and beyond. Regardless, the Padres stood firm in their status as buyers at the trade deadline, proving the front office seemingly has far more optimism in the remainder of the season than most fans can still manage.
So, should the Padres have been sellers at the trade deadline, and if their instinct to buy was correct, do they actually still have a shot at making the 2023 postseason?
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