Dodgers fans are laughing at Padres for side-by-side Mason Miller trade comparison

Compared to some other clubs, the Los Angeles Dodgers had a relatively quiet trade deadline. While one can gripe about Andrew Friedman being a bit too restrained, one doesn't have to look too far to the south to see what can happen when a general manager overindulges at the deadline buffet.

With mostly some odds and ends coming back to the Dodgers at the deadline, reliever Brock Stewart is the most impactful name Los Angeles landed in their last significant chance to shore up the roster for what they hope will be another deep October run.

At 33 years old, Stewart comes back to where his career started, finally seeming to find his groove after nearly a decade of trying to find his footing in the big leagues. On the surface, it's not the sizzling hot deal you'd expect, but in context, it makes sense.

Meanwhile, the San Diego Padres did everything they could to steal headlines and be declared "winners" at the deadline in service of their desperate quest to catch up to the Dodgers in the NL West race.

One move the Friars made looks particularly bad in light of the price the Dodgers paid to bring Brock Stewart back home, and the fans can't help but laugh at their rival's blatant desperation to be taken seriously.

Dodgers fans can't help but laugh at the Padres ridiculous overpay

With both teams needing bullpen help, they couldn't have gone in more opposite directions at the deadline. The Dodgers chose a lesser-known veteran in Stewart, acknowledging the volatility of the position, and wisely banking on Stewart to continue his hot performance through the rest of the season.

The Padres chased a flashy name, bringing Mason Miller and his 100+ miles per hour fastball down from NorCal, and paid a premium price for opting for the name-brand option. The chip going back to the Athletics in that deal is none other than Leo De Vries, an 18-year-old phenom who is already ranked as the No. 3 prospect in baseball.

A glance at the stats can't help but make you chuckle when you realize that Stewart has been significantly better than Miller in nearly every metric, and all he cost was outfielder James Outman and his .103 batting average and 40.9% strikeout rate.

Miller might best Stewart in saves, but that's because the two have been asked to play different roles. Otherwise, besides a slight lead in innings pitched and a more impressive strikeout rate, Stewart bests Miller in nearly every important category when it comes to actual production.

In chasing the name in Miller, San Diego gave up a gem, the loss of which could set their franchise back for years. That's the stench of desperation you're smelling, and boy oh boy is it hilarious.

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