Rockies journal: Was Dick Monfort right about the big-spending Padres?

San Diego Padres' Brett Sullivan reacts after striking out during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) — San Diego Padres’ Brett Sullivan reacts after striking out during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

By Patrick Saunders | psaunders@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: May 20, 2023 at 12:39 PM MDT | UPDATED: February 22, 2024 at 1:26 PM MST

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Rockies Journal: Was Dick Monfort right about the big-spending Padres?

At 20-25, the Padres are just one game ahead of the Rockies in the NL West

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