New Padres Owners Take a Jab at the Dodgers
SAN DIEGO — The new ownership of the Padres has only been in place for a few weeks, but it seems they’ve quickly grasped one of the unofficial requirements of their role in San Diego: take a poke at the Dodgers whenever they can.
During a chat with reporters on the field before Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Cubs, José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones were approached by an Associated Press reporter who inquired about the Dodgers and their owner, Mark Walter.
“I don’t know,” Feliciano replied at first, then asked the reporter if their discussion was “off the record.”
But there was a slight hitch.
They were surrounded by numerous reporters, cameras, and photographers on a baseball field.
Despite the setting, Feliciano continued with a smile, saying, “The owner of the Dodgers owns a lot of dinosaurs,” before walking off with Jones.
“On the field?” the AP reporter quickly retorted, causing Jones to chuckle.
Feliciano’s comment left many wondering what he meant, though Dodgers fans swiftly interpreted “dinosaurs” as a jab aimed at the team’s aging roster, which includes several players in their late 30s.
This remark added fuel to a rivalry that hardly needs embers to ignite. Some Dodgers fans took to social media, claiming “We’re living rent-free in their head.” Others joked that Dodger Stadium should be renamed “Jurassic Park,” while some cautioned Feliciano about tempting fate in the unpredictable world of baseball.
Padres aficionados surely recall the last time their team stirred the pot. In the 2024 NLDS, the Padres made headlines by showcasing a crying Clayton Kershaw meme but ended up losing a 2-1 series lead to the Dodgers, who clinched victory in Games 4 and 5 and went on to win the World Series.
Additionally, there’s an interesting nuance here: Feliciano, co-founder of Clearlake Capital, has recently acquired Walter’s stake in Chelsea Football Club. If luck is on their side this October, maybe they’ll find themselves facing off again.
Imagine a Padres-Dodgers clash in the National League Championship Series with the World Series stake on the line. And yes, dinosaurs included.
Padres owner José E. Feliciano takes a jab at the Dodgers with a ‘dinosaurs’ comment before NL Wild Card Game 2
New Padres Owners Take a Jab at the Dodgers
SAN DIEGO — The new ownership of the Padres has only been in place for a few weeks, but it seems they’ve quickly grasped one of the unofficial requirements of their role in San Diego: take a poke at the Dodgers whenever they can.
During a chat with reporters on the field before Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Cubs, José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones were approached by an Associated Press reporter who inquired about the Dodgers and their owner, Mark Walter.
“I don’t know,” Feliciano replied at first, then asked the reporter if their discussion was “off the record.”
But there was a slight hitch.
They were surrounded by numerous reporters, cameras, and photographers on a baseball field.
Despite the setting, Feliciano continued with a smile, saying, “The owner of the Dodgers owns a lot of dinosaurs,” before walking off with Jones.
“On the field?” the AP reporter quickly retorted, causing Jones to chuckle.
Feliciano’s comment left many wondering what he meant, though Dodgers fans swiftly interpreted “dinosaurs” as a jab aimed at the team’s aging roster, which includes several players in their late 30s.
This remark added fuel to a rivalry that hardly needs embers to ignite. Some Dodgers fans took to social media, claiming “We’re living rent-free in their head.” Others joked that Dodger Stadium should be renamed “Jurassic Park,” while some cautioned Feliciano about tempting fate in the unpredictable world of baseball.
Padres aficionados surely recall the last time their team stirred the pot. In the 2024 NLDS, the Padres made headlines by showcasing a crying Clayton Kershaw meme but ended up losing a 2-1 series lead to the Dodgers, who clinched victory in Games 4 and 5 and went on to win the World Series.
Additionally, there’s an interesting nuance here: Feliciano, co-founder of Clearlake Capital, has recently acquired Walter’s stake in Chelsea Football Club. If luck is on their side this October, maybe they’ll find themselves facing off again.
Imagine a Padres-Dodgers clash in the National League Championship Series with the World Series stake on the line. And yes, dinosaurs included.
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