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Eric Hosmer briefly held up the blockbuster Juan Soto trade and MLB fans had so many jokes

He’s never had more power.

If you’re going to move forward with a league-altering blockbuster trade, it’s always a good idea to make sure the appropriate parties all signed off on the deal. That didn’t seem to happen with the Tuesday trade that would send Juan Soto and Josh Bell to the San Diego Padres.

They can thank Eric Hosmer for that.

As details of the huge trade started to go public, we learned that the Padres first baseman was initially part of the trade to the Washington Nationals AND that he had a no-trade clause for trades to Washington. It got to the point where there were conflicting reports about whether the trade hinged on Hosmer’s approval, which of course is always fun. Nobody seemed sure about what would happen — whether it be a negotiated buyout, a blown-up trade or the trade going through anyway without Hosmer.

USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale eventually reported that the deal ended up being agreed upon without Hosmer who rejected the trade to Washington.

According to Jeff Passan, there was always confidence that a trade was happening with or without Hosmer’s cooperation.

That didn’t stop MLB fans from enjoying all the leverage Hosmer appeared to hold in the enormous trade.

San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants sports betting odds and lines, with MLB betting picks, tips and best bets.

The San Francisco Giants (2-2) host the San Diego Padres (3-1) in their home opener at 9:45 p.m. ET in Oracle Park. We analyze the Padres-Giants betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets.

Padres at Giants: Projected starting pitchers

RHP Zach Davies vs. RHP Jeff Samardzija

Davies in 2019: 10-7 with a 3.55 ERA in 31 games started.

  • 2019 vs. Giants: 0-1 with a 2.45 ERA in two starts (3 ER, 11 IP).
  • Career vs. Giants: 0-2 with a 2.05 ERA in four starts (5 ER, 22 IP).

Samardzija in 2019: 11-12 with a 3.52 ERA in 32 games started.

  • 2019 vs. Padres: 1-1 with a 3.33 ERA in four starts (10 ER, 24 1/3 IP).
  • Career vs. Padres: 9-4 with a 3.58 ERA in 19 starts and 21 appearances (49 ER, 123 1/3 IP).

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Padres at Giants: Key injuries

Current listed MLB injuries include:

Padres

  • 1B Eric Hosmer (illness) questionable

Giants

  • 1B Brandon Belt (heel) out
  • 3B Evan Longoria (oblique) out
  • C Buster Posey (personal) out
  • RP Reyes Moronta (shoulder) out
  • LF Austin Slater (hip) questionable
  • OF Billy Hamilton (undisclosed) questionable

Padres at Giants: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Padres 5, Giants 1

Moneyline (ML)

The Padres (-143) have looked good through four games after winning the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, three games to one. The Giants (+130) surprisingly split their opening series against the defending National League West champion Los Angeles Dodgers. San Diego was projected to win more games than San Francisco and has looked more impressive in its victories than the Giants, so I lean to them in this game.

But I do not like the Padres (-143) pricepoint and I am PASSING on this moneyline.

Run line/Against the spread (ATS)

I leaned toward San Diego (-1.5, +105) in the moneyline handicap, but that doesn’t mean I like San Francisco (+1.5, -129). There’s a lot of reasons to like the Padres here, and on the moneyline, so call me a nit, but I’m PASSING on the run line, too.

Over/Under (O/U)

Both starting pitchers have pitched well in recent outings against their respective opponents. Davies is 0-2 in his four career starts against the Giants but has a low 2.05 ERA in those games. Samardzija has a 3.38 ERA and is 1-1 in his last five starts against the Padres.

The injury report is crucial here. The absences of Posey (out for the year), Belt, and Longoria don’t bode well for a lineup that scored the third-fewest runs per game in the majors last season. Also, the Padres could be without Hosmer, who drove in seven runs in his two games.

Take the UNDER 8.5 (-110). 

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2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the San Diego Padres win?

Looking at 2020 MLB futures odds for how many games the San Diego Padres will win in the 60-game MLB season.

How many games will the San Diego Padres win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Padres‘ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.

San Diego Padres’ 2019 recap

The 2019 season looked promising for the Padres early; San Diego was in first place in the National League West through 19 games, behind the hot-hitting of rookie Fernando Tatis Jr. and respectable pitching from a young pitching staff.

They were 45-45 heading into the All-Star break but injuries to Tatis and struggles hitting—their lineup was 28th in batting average and third in strikeouts post-All-Star break—caused them to finish with a disappointing 70-92 record. As far as their quick 2019 betting recap: The Padres had a 76-86 run line record and Over/Under record of 73-76-13.

San Diego Padres’ offseason

San Diego has made splashes in free agency—signing 1B Eric Hosmer in 2018 and 3B Manny Machado in 2019—but mostly stood pat this offseason. The Padres have the 13th highest payroll in the majors. Their only notable additions were RP Drew Pomeranz and 2B Brian Dozier, who’s actually in the minor leagues at the moment.

The more notable additions were via trade, with OFs Trent Grisham and Tommy Pham arriving in San Diego.

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San Diego Padres’ 2020 schedule

San Diego’s 60-game season starts when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, July 24. The season wraps up Sunday, Sept. 27 at the San Francisco Giants.

Every team will play a regional schedule and how that rounds out for the Padres is they’ll play 40 games against NL West foes and the other 20 games against AL West teams. San Diego is the second-favorite to win the NL West, behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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How many games will the San Diego Padres win in 2020?

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday, July 8 at noon ET.

I LOVE THE PADRES OVER 30.5 WINS in 2020. The 60-man player pool rule for 2020 should benefit the Padres who have the second-best farm system in baseball, according to MLB.com. This holds true even after calling up 20-year-old Tatis who hit .317 with 22 home runs and 53 RBI in just 89 games last season.

The starting rotation is a bunch of kids in their mid-20s and a few could take steps forward. If they don’t, again the Padres have awesome pitching prospects they could put into the lineup. Also, they have two players (Machado and Tatis) tied for top-seven favorites to win NL MVP. If these big names stay healthy and rake, the Padres are going to be dangerous.

Plus, through 60 games in 2019, San Diego was 31-29, which would push them Over this year’s 30.5 wins total.

San Diego Padres’ playoff odds

Based on the value here, I LIKE the PADRES TO MAKE THE PLAYOFFS (+320). I expect the Dodgers to win another NL West crown, but it’s not out of the realm of possibility for the Padres to make the race interesting. The bet mostly hinges on them earning a wild-card berth and, for me, betting $50 to win $160 for San Diego to make the postseason is worth it.

San Diego Padres’ World Series odds

The most likely outcome in the NL West race is the Dodgers winning it so that would force the Padres to win the wild card. It’s tough seeing this young pitching staff winning three straight road playoff series en route to a World Series title. PASS.

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