The San Diego Padres will owe star third baseman Manny Machado $270 million from ages 34-40. Oftentimes in long-term deals, money is backloaded so teams can build around elite players during their primes. The Los Angeles Dodgers took that strategy to the extreme when they normalized the ‘deferred deal.’ That being said, the Padres are off to a great start in 2026. Through the team’s first 40 games, they own a record of 24-16, and just split a s…