Josh Hader's demise has been swift, cruel, and painful on the eyes. The four-time All-Star is in the midst of one of the worst runs ever seen from an established closer. In some ways, this is like watching a train wreck. Fans cannot look away. Every time Hader steps out on the mound in a San Diego Padres uniform, things continue to go from bad to worse.During the 15-6 loss to the Kansas City Royals, Josh Hader had another nightmare outing. Hader gave up six runs on five hits, recording only one out on the night. His ERA has risen to 6.52 on the season. After only seven games with the Padres, he has a whopping 23.14 ERA during his short stint with the organization.Jeff Passan@JeffPassanSince joining the San Diego Padres, Josh Hader has thrown 4.2 innings and allowed 12 runs on 12 hits with seven walks and eight strikeouts. An absolutely brutal stretch that may have seen its nadir today, with six earned runs in one-third of an inning. His season ERA is now 6.52.13026951Since joining the San Diego Padres, Josh Hader has thrown 4.2 innings and allowed 12 runs on 12 hits with seven walks and eight strikeouts. An absolutely brutal stretch that may have seen its nadir today, with six earned runs in one-third of an inning. His season ERA is now 6.52.After heavily investing in the trade deadline, the Padres continued to slump. They are now in danger of losing a Wild Card spot to the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies. Fans of opposing teams are calling out the Padres and Hader for what has to be one of the biggest MLB trade failures in years.Dodger Daddy@mdj_johnsonWhat did @Padres do to Hader?6What did @Padres do to Hader?Tinman@Tinman76666154@Padres Better to start Nick Martinez than Sean Manaea. And please cut Josh Hader. The guy is painful to watch.2@Padres Better to start Nick Martinez than Sean Manaea. And please cut Josh Hader. The guy is painful to watch.The Padres went all in during the trade deadline. After years of underperforming, the management have made a consicous decision to bring in several big name stars. In exchange, the team lost a plethora of highly rated prospects.MikeinIke95@Michael04Champ@JeffPassan Only the padres can get Hader, Soto, Drury and Bell and get worse Lmao3042@JeffPassan Only the padres can get Hader, Soto, Drury and Bell and get worse LmaoCalvin@Kerf00@BlakeHarrisTBLA The Cardinals won the Josh Hader trade4@BlakeHarrisTBLA The Cardinals won the Josh Hader tradeAlong with Josh Hader, the Padres added Juan Soto, Brandon Drury, and Josh Bell to round up an already talented roster. The trade has not worked out as planned.craig pulled peralta at 82 pitches w no hitter 🤡@Wyomingmlbnews@JeffPassan Stearns knew what he was doing in a perfect vacuum BUT the shock factor killed the Brewers as well. I’ve never seen both teams lose the same trade so quickly156@JeffPassan Stearns knew what he was doing in a perfect vacuum BUT the shock factor killed the Brewers as well. I’ve never seen both teams lose the same trade so quicklyMark Warschauer 🇺🇦@markwarschauer@BlakeHarrisTBLA241@BlakeHarrisTBLA https://t.co/tkRtZEwDlKThe Padres have a 10-13 record since the trade deadline and have lost ground on the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.Josh Hader has a 23.14 ERA in seven appearances since his trade to the San Diego PadresManager Bob Melvin takes Josh Hader out of a game against the Washington Nationals at PETCO ParkJosh Hader's recent meltdown summarizes the Padres' month. The team has been hyped up by many, but is unable to execute in the clutch.Richard Staff@RichardStaff@JeffPassan He’s doing his best to get his ERA up to 14.88161558@JeffPassan He’s doing his best to get his ERA up to 14.88Over his seven appearances with the Padres, Hader's stat lines are as follows:August 2 - 1.0 IP, 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 SO, 0 BBAugust 8 - 1.0 IP, 0 runs, 1 hit, 2 SO, 0 BBAugust 9 - 0.2 IP, 3 runs, 1 hit, 1 SO, 33 BBAugust 18 - 0.2 IP, 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 SO, 1 BBAugust 19 - 0.0 IP, 3 runs, 2 hits, 0 SO, 1 BBAugust 24 - 1.0 IP, 0 runs, 2 hits, 3 SO, 0 BBAugust 28 - 0.1 IP, 6 runs, 5 hits, 1 SO, 2 BBMannySanchez619@MannySanchez619@JeffPassan Wil Myers is literally a better pitcher than Hader.972@JeffPassan Wil Myers is literally a better pitcher than Hader.GoBlue Kruse@snapbackkruseJosh Hader's ERA inflating faster than the American dollar twitter.com/paytonisnotrol…Payton@paytonisnotrollJosh Hader’s ERA is 6.52 and he was an all-star this season612Josh Hader’s ERA is 6.52 and he was an all-star this seasonJosh Hader's ERA inflating faster than the American dollar twitter.com/paytonisnotrol…Dodger fans in particular are taking a great deal of pleasure in the downfall of their Southern California rivals. The Dodgers now need only 16 wins to lock up the National League West.Blake Harris@BlakeHarrisTBLAThe Dodgers’ magic number is now 16, which is lower than Josh Hader’s ERA with the Padres5671578The Dodgers’ magic number is now 16, which is lower than Josh Hader’s ERA with the PadresIf the Padres do make the playoffs, can they succeed in high pressure situations with Josh Hader as their closer? The All-Star pitcher has not looked himself since his move to the Padres.The Padres face the San Francisco Giants next in a critical series that will determine second place in the NL West. Over the next 14 days, they will face the mighty Dodgers six times. If the Padres are not careful, they might miss out on the playoffs altogether this season.