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Machado Reveals Padres' Bold 'Superstar Quartet' Dream
28 Apr
Summary
- Padres pursued Aaron Judge in 2022 offseason.
- Machado envisioned a lineup with Judge, Soto, Tatis, and himself.
- San Diego ultimately signed Xander Bogaerts that winter.
Manny Machado recently disclosed that the San Diego Padres attempted to sign Aaron Judge during the 2022 offseason. Machado, a key figure on the Padres, articulated a vision where he, Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Judge would form an unprecedented quartet of star position players. He acknowledged that while he never truly believed Judge would leave the New York Yankees, the Padres' ownership was determined to pursue such high-impact talent.
The pursuit of Judge underscored the Padres' aggressive strategy that winter. While they ultimately secured Xander Bogaerts, a significant acquisition, the dream of pairing him with Soto, Tatis, and Machado remained just that—a dream. Machado's comments highlight the ambition of the team's former owner, Peter Seidler, and the front office's willingness to assemble an extraordinary group of players.
