Good morning,

Could this be the beginning of the end?

Sure, it could be.

If the Padres continue playing as they have for the past week-and-a-half, it almost certainly will be.

“We’re not playing good right now,” Jake Cronenworth said. “Worst stretch of the season we’ve had so far. Just not playing good.”

My game story ( here ) from last night’s 6-2 loss to the Orioles, the Padres’ seventh loss in nine games, explored the biggest reasons(s) behind the skid. And we will discuss that some more here later.

First, some perspective on the reality that even the best teams can look really bad near the end of a good season.

In September 2015, two teams that would meet in that year’s World Series looked nothing like two teams that would meet in that year’s World Series.

The Mets and Royals

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