Thriving for the Padres after a year lost to a steroids suspension and injuries, the outfielder heads to Yankee Stadium this weekend. He’s ready to hear the boos.
Amid doubt that San Diego could maintain its enormous payroll, the team gave Manny Machado a $350 million extension. “There is a risk in doing nothing, too.”
A sellout crowd at Petco Park welcomed playoff baseball back to San Diego and the fans were rewarded with a win that put the Padres one win away from the N.L.C.S.