San Diego Padres shock the baseball world with Craig Stammen as their new manager. Will this unconventional hire lead to October success or repeat past mistakes?

Host Javier Reyes breaks down the divisive Stammen hiring, examining why AJ Preller chose an inexperienced former reliever over more notable candidates. The discussion also covers some news with Fernando Tatis Jr.'s second Platinum Glove award and whether his defensive excellence compensates for offensive inconsistencies, as well as the concerning news about Albert Pujols' connection to the Tyler Skaggs case and how it may have impacted his managerial prospects. Javi then gets into some listener reaction in the mailbag, revealing deep divisions about Preller's decade-long tenure—from his big-money signings of Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts to his pattern of hiring inexperienced managers, and more! Go Padres.

0:31 Intro

2:02 Albert Pujols and Tyler Skaggs trial

4:04 Fernando Tatis Jr wins Platinum Glove

9:46 Listener reactions to Stammen hiring

20:32 Analyzing AJ Preller's managerial hiring history

28:38 Should Padres change their uniform colors?

29:39 Upcoming week preview and final thoughts

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