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Alabama coach Nick Saban had some pointed observations about players transferring midseason after he confirmed Thursday that redshirt freshman quarterback Blake Barnett had officially left the university.We received word this afternoon that Blake Barnett has officially withdrawn from school and is no longer with our program, Saban said in a written statement. The quarterback position is a very unique position where only one player can play. We are very disappointed any time a player leaves the program who feels he can compete for a starting position elsewhere, rather than here at Alabama. We wish Blake the very best of luck in the future.Barnett is the fourth quarterback to transfer from Alabama since 2014, joining Parker McLeod, Luke Del Rio and Alec Morris.Saban later expounded on the topic of midseason transfers -- while not specifically mentioning Barnett by name -- on his weekly radio show.Its one of those things where I think the culture has changed a little bit, Saban said.?Theres certain pride people have in competition. Theres certain things I was taught growing up about not quitting and seeing things through. I think if Id come home and told my dad that I was going to quit the team, I think hed have kicked me out of the house. I dont think Id have had a place to stay. Sometimes you didnt have the choices.But the Crimson Tide coach said players having options these days isnt a bad thing.I think its a good thing that young players have more choices to do things -- theyre more exposed to things, said Saban. But I do think theres a lot more basketball players that are transferring than ever. The tendency now is, if things dont work out the way I want them to work out where I am, Im going to find a place to play someplace else.Saban became Alabama coach in January 2007, vacating his Miami Dolphins coaching job with three seasons remaining on his contract. Prior to making the jump, Saban said in December 2006 amid a 6-10 Dolphins season that I guess I have to say it: Im not going to be the Alabama coach.Barnett, a former five-star product from California, started Alabamas season-opening game against USC before he was pulled in favor of?Jalen Hurts.?I think some of these young guys that have these high expectations sometimes given by no fault of their own -- whether the media makes them the best quarterback and the expectation is when they come to Alabama that they have immediate success and be a starter, Saban said on the radio show. When that doesnt happen, you fear the future. Am I going to fail in the future? Am I going to have an opportunity to make it in the future?AL.com reported that Barnett will go to a junior college, and since hes leaving Bama right now, he will be eligible to play at another FBS program at this point next year provided he meets the minimum credits and GPA and graduates from the juco.My dad used to say the grass is always greener on the top of the septic tank. It always looks better someplace else, Saban said. So you think, instead of facing your fear and overcoming adversity and making yourself better through competition, you go someplace else thinking itll be better there. Until you face your fear, youre always going to have some of those issues and problems.Redshirt junior Cooper Bateman is now the clear No. 2 quarterback on the Crimson Tides depth chart with Barnetts departure. 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I dont know what else Im supposed to do other than that.Hyun-Jin Ryu (0-1), in his first appearance in 640 days, struggled in his return from shoulder surgery. He lasted just 4 2/3 innings, surrendering six runs on eight hits with two walks. He struck out four, but never did look comfortable.Getting him back on the mound was a victory in itself, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. To see him take the mound tonight was great, although we had hoped for some better results. But there was some good things in there.The Padres, who have won 11 of their last 17 games, scored single runs in three of the first four innings and three in the fifth to take the first contest of the three-game series. Melvin Upton Jr. hit a homer and Alex Dickerson added a two-run triple for San Diego.The way Pomeranz is producing, theres a chance he could be added to the National League All-Star roster for Tuesdays All-Star Game in San Diego if another pitcher bows out. Already owning one of the leagues best ERAs and batting-average-against, Pomeranz did little to hurt his stock with a dazzling performance that kept the Dodgers stymied.The Dodgers, who didnt fare any better against relievers Ryan Buchter and Paul Clemens, lost to the Padres for only the fifth time in their last 16 pairings.Pomeranz has had a real nice first half, Roberts said. We just couldnt get any momentum against him. You got to give Pomeranz credit.Consecutive doubles in the fifth by Matt Kemp and Yangervis Solarte pushed the Padres in front 4-0. Yasiel Puig then miisplayed Alex Dickersons liner into a triple, scoring Solarte to make it 5-0.dddddddddddd.It was in the fifth inning that Ryus fastball dropped from sitting in the 90s to the 80s.My velocity went down but I will have to adjust, Ryu said through a translator. I know I will get so much better and pitch more innings.The Dodgers best scoring chance in the games early stages came in the fourth as Trayce Thompson reached third after a one-out double. But A.J. Ellis popped up to Wil Myers to end the threat.The Padres, fresh off scoring 13 runs in a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, didnt waste any time on Thursday in grabbing a 1-0 lead.A resurgent Melvin Upton Jr. continues to shine as he smacked his 14th homer of the year to open the game. Uptons home run total is his most since he hit 28 with Tampa Bay in 2012.San Diego pushed its advantage to 2-0 in the second when an inning-opening walk to Derek Norris cost Ryu. 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