It’s very hard to know. Little detailed information is public. Would expect that, in general, succession disputes have a cooling effect on spending. If it were just a matter of awaiting a TV contract prior to big spending I would consider that one of the more desirable explanations of the offseason.
What is the actual financial situation of this team? Seems to me that big spending is on hold until we get a TV contract. Simple as that.
It’s very hard to know. Little detailed information is public. Would expect that, in general, succession disputes have a cooling effect on spending. If it were just a matter of awaiting a TV contract prior to big spending I would consider that one of the more desirable explanations of the offseason.
It certainly feels like the Padres' Era Of Good Feeling has ended.