Better get a flame diverter ,LOL They’re working on one ?
I don't recall all of the details, but I remember hearing somewhere that a full flame diverter trench was not possible because of the Boca Chica wetlands. They figured that the pedestal would suffice.
As I understand it, Boca Chica was only supposed to be a development facility for Super Heavy, and Kennedy Space Center would be the "real" launch area for actual Moon and Mars flights.
But if SpaceX thinks that they are capable of reusing a Super Heavy booster every couple of days, they had better get this launch pad damage issue under control.