Managing Expectations with Bernie Wilson

On Friar, An NBC 7 Padres Podcast

Bernie Wilson joins the guys to temper expectations for the 2021 season. The longtime Associated Press beat writer compares the level of excitement around this Padres team to 1998, and explains why he's not getting too caught up in the hype (1:28). They discuss Tatis' deal, rising payroll, and Peter Seidler's willingness to spend (12:15). Bernie talks about the pressure of writing on deadline, and how he'd react to covering a Padres World Series win (24:23). They finish up with thoughts on Blake Snell and other Padres Zoom All-Stars (32:05), and Derek has a wild theory about the Opening Day starter.

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