Let me think about this. Record-wise, the Pirates are the second worst team in baseball. They've lost 8 of their last 10. And yet, they throw five up on us like it ain't no thing?
If the Padres are going to be competitive in 2010, they need to learn how to not only play up to their competition, but not come back down against a team who they should be able to beat handily. That is my strategic advice.