""We're going to compete," Stammen said. "No doubt about that. We're going to give them our best shot. That's what we'll do every year, that's what we're going to do every year. They're a great team, two-time defending World Series champions, a lot of great star players, future Hall of Famers. "We feel good about our roster too. We feel good about our team, we feel good about the attitude."
""We feel good about our roster too. We've definitely had a lot of battles with them, we know what it's like to play in Dodger Stadium, we know what it's like to play them at Petco [Park] and how exciting that atmosphere is. "They're a tough team, they're a great team, but there's nothing better in the big leagues than playing against the best.""
Craig Stammen was hired as San Diego Padres manager after Mike Shildt's sudden retirement following the 2025 season. Stammen committed to competing with the Los Angeles Dodgers and giving them the team's best shot every year. He acknowledged the Dodgers as two-time defending World Series champions with many star players and future Hall of Famers. Stammen expressed confidence in the Padres' roster, team and attitude. The rivalry between the teams has included heated moments, and the Dodgers won nine of 13 season series games in 2025. San Diego lost key players in free agency and faces Yu Darvish missing the 2026 season due to injury.
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