"Sure, (the Padres) are going to be the underdog. But they have a good enough club to beat somebody, simply because in a best-of-five that No. 1 pitcher is going to pitch two games for you. That’s very, very important. That’s why one guy in the first series could make a big, big difference." – Tom LaSorda

“Sure, (the Padres) are going to be the underdog. But they have a good enough club to beat somebody, simply because in a best-of-five that No. 1 pitcher is going to pitch two games for you. That’s very, very important. That’s why one guy in the first series could make a big, big difference.” – Tom LaSorda