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Former MLB star applauds Padres’ series victory over Cubs, but far tougher tests await

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 1). Former MLB star applauds Padres’ series victory over Cubs, but far tougher tests await. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/sports/harold-reynolds-says-padres-have-to-get-past-dodgers-to-prove-they-have-arrived/

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Harold Reynolds, a former MLB player and current analyst, appeared on "The Dan Patrick Show" to discuss the Padres' recent series victory over the Cubs. He praised San Diego's performance but emphasized that their upcoming challenge will be the Dodgers, whom he believes are highly formidable and likely to win the World Series again this year. Reynolds highlighted the intense rivalry between the two teams, comparing it to the NBA’s Jordan-Malone era, and noted the Dodgers' superior track record in postseason matchups against the Padres since 2020.
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On Thursday, Harold Reynolds, a former Mariners player and current baseball analyst, appeared on "The Dan Patrick Show" to discuss the recent performance of MLB teams. He praised the Padres for overcoming the Cubs, but emphasized that their next challenge is facing the highly competitive Dodgers. Reynolds asserted that the Dodgers are the biggest threat in the National League and predicted they will win the World Series due to their depth and health. The rivalry between the Padres and Dodgers has intensified since 2020, likened by Reynolds to the legendary NBA matchups between Michael Jordan's Bulls and Karl Malone's Jazz.

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Cubs Dodgers Padres San Diego the World Series

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Dodgers ORG · 11× Padres ORG · 8× Reynolds PERSON · 3× Cubs ORG · 2× Karl Malone PERSON · 2× San Diego GPE · 2× Brewers ORG · 1× Harold Reynolds PERSON · 1× Mariners ORG · 1× National League ORG · 1×

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Harold Reynolds, a former Mariners star and baseball analyst, appeared on “The Dan Patrick Show” on Thursday and said the biggest National League threat isn’t the Padres — it’s the Dodgers.
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🔮 Reynolds said the Dodgers are “loaded” and said he believes they will win the World Series.

Claims (22 extracted, 0 hedged)

The Padres did the opposite of what they did last year in the postseason: They overcame the Cubs. asserted
They → do → Cubs
Now they have a date with the Brewers on the horizon, but even then, they still have bigger fish to fry. asserted
they → have → fish
Harold Reynolds, a former Mariners star and baseball analyst, appeared on “The Dan Patrick Show” on Thursday and said the biggest National League threat isn’t the Padres — it’s the Dodgers. asserted
it → appear → Thursday
“They’re really dangerous. asserted
They → ’re → ?
The problem is, they gotta face the Dodgers,” Reynolds said of San Diego. asserted
Reynolds → got → Diego
“I don’t think people realize how good the Dodgers are. asserted
Dodgers → think → ?
They won a hundred games and it’s ‘Oh, bad year.’ asserted
it → win → games
They lived through and now they’re healthy, and they’ve got pitching and depth.” asserted
they → live → pitching
Reynolds said the Dodgers are “loaded” and said he believes they will win the World Series. asserted
they → say → Series
He compared the Dodgers-Padres rivalry to Michael Jordan and Karl Malone. asserted
He → compare → Jordan
But he didn’t win because Jordan won MVPs. asserted
Jordan → win → MVPs
That’s kind of what we’re seeing right now,” Reynolds said. asserted
Reynolds → ’ → what
Since 2020, the Dodgers and Padres have blossomed into one of MLB’s best rivalries, especially during the postseason. asserted
Dodgers → blossom → postseason
Before Wednesday night’s 4-1 victory over the Cubs, new Padres owner Jose E. Feliciano took a jab at the Dodgers by saying, “The owner of the Dodgers owns a lot of dinosaurs.” asserted
owner → take → dinosaurs
The Dodgers have had the edge over the Padres, going 7-5 against them in the playoffs over the last six years. asserted
Dodgers → have → years
The Padres have taken one playoff series against the Dodgers, during the 2022 season, but failed to capitalize on it as they ended up losing in five games against the Phillies in the NLCS. asserted
they → take → NLCS
The Dodgers have been the polar opposite, eliminating the Padres from the 2020 NLDS and going on to win the World Series. asserted
Dodgers → eliminate → Series
In 2024, the teams met again in the NLDS. asserted
teams → meet → NLDS
Los Angeles got the last laugh, overcoming a 2-1 deficit, forcing a fifth game and winning the series. asserted
Angeles → get → series
Since then, LA has won back-to-back World Series, while San Diego has struggled to find its footing. asserted
Diego → win → footing
The Padres were impressive in Tuesday and Wednesday night’s games, but they still have a long road to go to win their first World Series in franchise history. asserted
they → have → history
If the two meet in the postseason this year, it would be during the NLCS. asserted
it → meet → NLCS
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