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Shildt expanded on his decision in an interview with the San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee yesterday, and said that his mental stress with the job was compounded when he received some death threats late in the season. Acee also explored some of the internal criticisms leveled at Shildt by some Padres staffers, including the view that Shildt had a short temper and was too quickly heated over any questions about his decision-making or thought process. With Shildt giving the Padres players a wide berth to police their own clubhouse, Shildt was accused by some of micro-managing and being too harsh with his coaches and other team staff members.

Adam was carted off the Petco Park mound during this evening's loss to the Orioles (video via Talkin' Baseball). Gunnar Henderson hit a chopper up the middle. The ball was a little behind the right-handed Adam, who naturally pulls toward first base on the follow-through in his delivery. Adam appeared to try to plant and change direction to field the ball when his left leg gave out.

The Dodgers have long been the ruling power in the National League West, champions of the division 11 times in the last 12 years.

The Padres have expressed interest in several left field options, including Steven Kwan of the Guardians, Luis Robert Jr. of the White Sox, and Ramón Laureano of the Orioles.

Kwan would be one of the top hitters on the market if the Guardians made him available. Cleveland is willing to consider offers but are understandably setting a high asking price.