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In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past 24 hours, here’s some exciting news for you: Manny Machado is going to be a San Diego Padre. Yes, it’s true, one of the most highly-sought-after free agents of this offseason will be playing his home games at Petco Park in 2019. Naturally, Padres fans are ecstatic about this news. And they spent all day yesterday (and likely will spend the next several months and maybe years) celebrating this moment in Padres history.
My baseball team doesn’t make me hate myself anymore. I don’t know how to do this.
— The Kept Faith (@thekeptfaith) February 19, 2019
All morning. @BenAndWoods pic.twitter.com/dYTA3WdEdN
— Ryan Cohen (@RyanCohen24) February 19, 2019
Hey guys, I am now a @Padres season ticket member again. :)
— JeanClaudeFanDan (@PadreFanDan) February 19, 2019
Team Tank has finally been retired. May it never have to come back in my lifetime. pic.twitter.com/Vg7uawQ6Fp
— Tony "Award Winning Graphic Designer" Losoya (@TonyLosoya89) February 20, 2019
It’s not the offseason and I don’t want to die but I’ll take a couple of spoonfuls video coming soon
— John (@Friar_Faithful) February 19, 2019
Manny signing and I got to meet @TheThinGwynn FINALLY. Best day ever. pic.twitter.com/CE4DyhFbL7
— Corey Stewart (@CoreyAStewart) February 19, 2019
Um. That was me! I kept my promise @C_LosR. If you don't believe that was me, watch the evening news on ch 4 and 10. pic.twitter.com/OfIKpCmAw2
— luke (@lukester1976) February 19, 2019
A large chunk of the celebrations involved alcohol in some form. While some imbibed various quantities of their favorite spirits, poured themselves a glass of wine, or hit up their favorite breweries, the biggest wave of celebratory drinking gave way to what is now a country-wide trend: the #PadresShotgun.
Remember today b/c when MLB history is re-written it’s going to start “It all began Feb 19th, 2019”
— South Bay LK (@Lukelley) February 20, 2019
MANNY FREAKIN MACHADO TO @Padres + BEST FARM #DynastyLoading
So pour one up, crack one open, or grab a juice box and join us in this edition of #PadresShotgun pic.twitter.com/2T0y85qgf9
Hey @Lukelley, this is for you! #MannyEffingMachado #PadresShotgun @Zippy_TMS pic.twitter.com/2Aqiiqzksd
— Mrs. Thomaschado, P.A. (@bullpenbabe) February 20, 2019
#pdx #padres fans havin’ IPA’s and tequila tonight for Manny! Go @padres pic.twitter.com/36cFhP4ka3
— Fenton Parkway (@BrownPadres) February 20, 2019
Several Padres fans gathered at Alesmith Brewery
Impromptu celebratory Padres twitter Machadothon with @bullpenbabe @Zippy_TMS @crazycharisma @TeeOhEmm @ThatHosGirl_1 @elefantvanishes @SacBuntChris @RJsFro @ChadEtch @SamNeher24 @Afmazon @SanDiegoPdp @JenniferMique @FriarGal Let me know who I forgot to tag! pic.twitter.com/sYary4lJjH
— Liddy Loree (@liddyloree) February 20, 2019
Hey @Lukelley, I gotcha too! #MannyEffingMachado #PadresShotgun cc: @Zippy_TMS & @bullpenbabe pic.twitter.com/oSc5Gl2AGZ
— Travis Peterson - OVERJOYED! (@PunkRockPaint) February 20, 2019
I’m not pounding more Lagavulin 16, so here’s mine even though I fucked it up. pic.twitter.com/sS2rMMzhyI
— "Machado Man" Randy Savage (@EgosAndDespair) February 20, 2019
Celebrating the signing of Manny Machado! #shotgun pic.twitter.com/3rmM4euDz8
— PadresGeekster (@PadresGeekster) February 20, 2019
#PadresShotgun trending is the best thing to happen in a long time. Next to Machado of course. pic.twitter.com/7i6Dwlk6XH
— Dallas McLaughlin (@dallas_mc) February 20, 2019
Shotgunning not my style, but rest assured, #PadresTwitter, I did toast the #Machado signing tonight. To better years ahead!#PadresShotgun pic.twitter.com/6LjgK0MInc
— Machad ws! ✈️ (@JD_Meadows) February 20, 2019
Brown, yellow, @gaslampball. pic.twitter.com/MHYYqFykTf
— ℍ (@SDHatGuy) February 20, 2019
Several Padres fans made their way to Alesmith Brewery for an impromptu Machado party.
Impromptu celebratory Padres twitter Machadothon with @bullpenbabe @Zippy_TMS @crazycharisma @TeeOhEmm @ThatHosGirl_1 @elefantvanishes @SacBuntChris @RJsFro @ChadEtch @SamNeher24 @Afmazon @SanDiegoPdp @JenniferMique @FriarGal Let me know who I forgot to tag! pic.twitter.com/sYary4lJjH
— Liddy Loree (@liddyloree) February 20, 2019
Part 1: Last minute celebratory #PadresTwitter get together! #WelcomeManny #MannyEffingMachado pic.twitter.com/g93he74MCg
— Mrs. Thomaschado, P.A. (@bullpenbabe) February 20, 2019
Part 2: Last minute celebratory #PadresTwitter get together! #WelcomeManny #MannyEffingMachado pic.twitter.com/9g4YHyyYb3
— Mrs. Thomaschado, P.A. (@bullpenbabe) February 20, 2019
And, of course, a slew of Padres-centric podcast episodes emerged to discuss the Padres’ signing and what it means for the team.
We’re back! And we’re talking about Manny Machado, of course. Can you believe it? We are stoked! SPORTS!!! https://t.co/ZwhBnJbomo pic.twitter.com/NK1CsPBQ7V
— ZeroChancePod (@ZeroChancePod) February 20, 2019
NEW POD (for reals)!!! The Padres signed Machado listen to @dallas_mc @sivart @padreshaiku @Nicholas_McCann @C_LosR @craigmedy @TeeOhEmm and @RedTheTrucker process it! https://t.co/byC5HxRxd0
— The Kept Faith (@thekeptfaith) February 20, 2019
EMERGENCY PODCAST https://t.co/Z4s3PQLG2z#padres #goldenageofpadrespodcast
— A.Mazon (@Afmazon) February 20, 2019
NEW PODCAST! While celebrating the Manny Machado signing at @sevineandtap with @CoreyAStewart, we declare that this ownership group is now the best in history. The world has changed. https://t.co/bEBE7EH5z1
— HJ Preller (@HJPreller) February 20, 2019
Hey San Diego! Check out @sdutKevinAcee and @sdutPosner talking Machado on their Padres podcast. And subscribe for more Padres fun throughout the season! https://t.co/3NUPCrnHVS
— Abby Hamblin (@abbyhamblin) February 20, 2019
But some of my absolute favorite Machado reactions of the day came from Padres camp out in Peoria.
Spoke with #Padres players -- who were on the field when everything transpired -- about the Machado reports. Most of the initial reactions were shock, followed immediately by smiles and excitement. WATCH: pic.twitter.com/Hk8xLbyViJ
— Annie Heilbrunn (@annieheilbrunn) February 19, 2019
For those of you who are smarter than myself and want to GIF this, here you go. It's my gift to you pic.twitter.com/89I0rIqrFL
— Annie Heilbrunn (@annieheilbrunn) February 19, 2019
On his way to bunting drills, Austin Hedges found out about Manny Machado. He pumped both of his fists emphatically and yelled, “LET’S GO.” Informed the move was not yet supposed to be officially official, he turned to media and said, “I’m just that excited about bunting.”
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) February 19, 2019
Now this is only a small fraction of what people posted on social media yesterday and this morning, but it does a good job of showing what a huge deal this has been. For such a long time, Padres fans have begged the ownership to spend money, and they finally showed that they are willing to do so. Regardless of one’s opinion about Machado, there is no denying that he is a serious talent and can help the Padres succeed on the field. And it’s just really fun to have something for all of us to celebrate together, whether it’s shotgunning a beer or eating a couple of spoonfuls of mayonnaise or just getting together with other Padres fans and feeding off each other’s energy. This should be a fun season.