Stop the Trevor Bauer-Padres talk, whatever there is of it, right now. It's not happening. It was not close to happening. Paint it as an unshakable non-starter at Petco Park.
The Padres want to win a World Series, possibly as much as anyone in baseball. The organization and principal owner Peter Seider have proven that in dollars and ink for seasons and offseasons on end.
The Padres need another starting pitcher. You can never have too many in this game, as October routinely reminds. A parade-chasing window could be closing with free agency looming for Yu Darvish and Blake Snell, along with a player option on the table in 2024 for Seth Lugo.
