San Diego Padres brace for major changes as Dylan Cease lands a $210 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays and Mike Shildt heads to the Baltimore Orioles’ front office. Are the Padres now forced to retool with savvy bargain signings, or can AJ Preller’s aggressive strategy keep them in playoff contention?

Javier Reyes breaks down Cease’s departure, the impact of Xander Bogaerts and Yu Darvish’s contracts, a free agent prediction for Chris Bassitt. Then in the mailbag, some Heated debates over Manny Machado’s Hall of Fame credentials and Fernando Tatis Jr.’s MVP potential, criticism of Preller’s managerial turnover, and more! Go Padres.

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