{"id":525671,"date":"2026-01-17T22:43:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T22:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/525671\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T22:43:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T22:43:14","slug":"padres-reacts-survey-results-san-diego-fans-disappointed-heading-into-final-weeks-of-offseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/525671\/","title":{"rendered":"Padres Reacts Survey Results: San Diego fans disappointed heading into final weeks of offseason"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartsurvey.co.uk\/s\/0DWS6R\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up here<\/a> to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">First things first\u2026 most, if not all, San Diego Padres fans were happy the team was able to re-sign pitcher Michael King. The problem has been the Padres have not done much since that reunion became official.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">San Diego added free agent infielder Sung-Mun Song not long after King, but we learned Saturday he will miss at least <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaslampball.com\/san-diego-padres-injuries\/52695\/padres-sung-mun-song-has-an-oblique-strain\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">four weeks with a strained oblique<\/a>. The other major league additions for the Padres have been re-signing left-hander Kyle Hart and new additions relievers Ty Adcock and Daison Acosta. All other signings by San Diego this offseason have been minor league deals with some of those invited to Spring Training. Hardly the kind of moves that whip a fanbase into a frenzy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Recent reports have stated San Diego president of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller wants to make moves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6959160\/2026\/01\/10\/milwaukee-brewers-freddy-peralta-trade-mlb-offseason\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">but is waiting to do so<\/a>. Speculation is that he is waiting for prices to come down on some free agent targets and\/or he is waiting on a trade to come through that will allow the Padres to clear some payroll to create financial flexibility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">As with anything, there is a process to building the roster, but to this point in the offseason the Friar Faithful have been less than thrilled with the moves the team has made. Most fans who took part in the latest Padres Reacts Survey said the offseason has been worse than they expected. Some of that may be due to the sudden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaslampball.com\/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary\/50854\/mike-shildt-retires-as-padres-manager\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">resignation of manager Mike Shildt<\/a> or the news the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaslampball.com\/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary\/51489\/seidler-family-to-sell-padres\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seidler family was exploring a potential sale<\/a> of the club, but the lack of moves and additions to the roster has to be the biggest factor in the way fans feel about the team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Over the past week, Padres fans have watched as the Arizona Diamondbacks traded for Nolan Arenado and saw the Los Angeles Dodgers sign free agent Kyle Tucker. The San Francisco Giants, and Dodgers, are rumored to be in trade talks for Milwaukee Brewers ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and the Giants have also been linked to free agent <a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=1025X1734621&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlb.com%2Fnews%2Funsigned-free-agents-who-will-impact-2026\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pitcher Framber Valdez<\/a>. All the movement in the National League West only highlights the lack of movement from San Diego.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Perhaps that changes over the coming weeks, but the start to Spring Training in early February is fast approaching and the Friar Faithful could use a couple of moves to salvage an offseason that has had more bad news than good.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. 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