Padres, Cardinals clear benches for 2nd straight game
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San Diego Padres superstar Manny Machado rips into a St. Louis Cardinals coach, benches clear once again, and some major trade deadline updates are given.
Machado — who had previously held a public friendship with Jay due to their Miami ties — didn’t mince words when asked if he was still friends with the Cardinals coach. “No. Absolutely not,” Machado said, per Dennis Lin and Katie Woo of The Athletic.
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Machado discussed why he isn't a fan of this system. The ABS system would provide more accurate calls on balls and strikes, allowing games to be called as perfect as possible. However, Machado believes this system would take out an important aspect of baseball.
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San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado attempts to throw out Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman during the sixth inning at Petco Park on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 in San Diego, CA.