Darren Smith is in Florida but still wanted to chat with John Gennaro about the San Diego Padres and whether or not they should extend Dylan Cease a qualifying offer this offseason after the terrible first half to the season he's had.

John gets wrapped up in a quote from Mike Shildt that seems to point the blame for the team's poor offensive output on GM A.J. Preller, and whether or not Manny Machado is leading a joyless clubhouse.

00:00 - Darren's in Florida / new microphones

07:00 - Should the Padres give Dylan Cease the qualifying offer?

27:05 - Padres team dynamics (Shildt vs. Preller?)

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