The fallout for the Padres from two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell joining the Dodgers on a $182-million contract this week amounts to more of the same. The Padres knew that barring a few minor miracles, they’ll be playing for a wild card instead of the National League West title in 2025.

The absurdly rich get richer. On the heels of a World Series the Dodgers are back to their spending ways, this time dishing out a reported $182 million dollars to land former Padres ace Blake Snell. According to numerous reports the agreement is for five years,