Punchless offense underscores need for bat, spark and presence of sidelined superstar
When Fernando Tatis Jr. returns from wrist surgery, he better be something special. He better be an offensive savior, a run-producing fuse and lineup complicator who pretzels opposing pitchers.than anyone predicted at the start of 2022.to the sub-.500 Mariners at Petco Park. The offensive slog fueling five losses in six games and eight in the last 10, raises the stakes related to Tatis.
Trade deadline pending, all the flailing at the plate this season places pressure firmly on the shoulders of Tatis — at least one of which is healthy, we think — when he marches into the lineup at some point this month. This has become a power outage with painful staying power. The Padres stand No. 26 in at-bats per home run at 41.24. They rank in the same spot for slugging percentage, ahead of the who’s who of the Royals, Pirates, Tigers and A’s. They’re 20How did the Padres and Mariners fare with runners in scoring position? Seattle converted half of its six chances Tuesday, while the team supposedly benefitting by the creature comforts of home ended 1-for-11 and a putrid 1-for-17 in the two-game series.
There’s also going to the expected rust of being shelved since last season, the lack of spring training and the increased demands of jumping into the second half of a season with the clock ticking.One thing that seems certain, though: This team needs the promise of Tatis’ bat in the worst way.
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