NL West Notes: Padres, Aoki, Casilla, Tomas
The Padres have been fined by Major League Baseball for an infraction of the international signing rules, reports Scott Miller of Bleacher Report. According to Miller, the Padres flew prospects from...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Hawkins, Padres, Rockies
LaTroy Hawkins, 42, is the oldest active player in the game, but he nearly walked away before his career got started, writes Tracy Ringolsby of MLB.com. Hawkins is expected to retire after the season...
View ArticleWest Notes: Rangers, Padres, Rockies, Eppler
The Rangers made their biggest additions at the trade deadline, writes Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. The principle additions were ace Cole Hamels along with relievers Jake Diekman and Sam...
View ArticlePadres Dangling Hunter Renfroe, Travis Jankowski, Starters
The Padres are shopping young outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Travis Jankowski in trade talks, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. San Diego also continues to discuss Tyson Ross, James...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Mets, Epstein, Giants, Padres
The Mets want a reliever, but they’ll patiently wait for one to fall into their lap, writes Mike Puma of the New York Post. Antonio Bastardo and Tyler Clippard are both options, but GM Sandy Alderson...
View ArticlePadres Notes: Rebuild, Drafting, Int’l Spending, Butler
Here’s the latest on the Padres’ present and future… In a wide-ranging interview with several members of Padres upper management, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune hears that the club isn’t...
View ArticleWest Notes: Preller, Belt, Susac, Story, Skaggs, Wandy, Cotts
The Padres very nearly passed on A.J. Preller in the club’s 2014 general manager hiring process, Bryce Miller of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes. President Mike Dee says he had settled on another...
View ArticlePadres Notes: Preller, Trade Deadline, Wood, Lincecum
Padres president Mike Dee denies recent whispers that GM A.J. Preller’s job is in danger after the team’s failed attempt at contention last season, Joel Sherman of the New York Post writes. “Not true,”...
View ArticleRosenthal’s Latest: Jays, Nats, Padres, Astros
While a deep playoff run could improve the Blue Jays’ odds of re-signing one of right fielder Jose Bautista or designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion, chances are neither will return to Toronto next...
View ArticleA.J. Preller Suspended Thirty Days For Failure To Disclose Medical Information
SEPT. 16: Lin reports that in addition to suspending Preller for 30 days, MLB has also fined the Padres an undisclosed amount (Twitter link). SEPT. 15, 6:33pm: Despite the fact that other teams also...
View ArticlePadres Front Office Split On A.J. Preller
Major League Baseball’s 30-day suspension of Padres general manager A.J. Preller for a failure to disclose medical information in the Drew Pomeranz/Anderson Espinoza trade has led to controversy both...
View ArticleRosenthal’s Latest: Trumbo, Yankees, Preller
Here’s the latest from Ken Rosenthal, via a video at FOX Sports: Orioles slugger Mark Trumbo will be an interesting free agent to watch, Rosenthal writes. He’s something like the opposite of Jason...
View ArticleManfred On CBA, Red Sox-Padres Trade, Preller, Ortiz
Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement is set to expire in December, but commissioner Rob Manfred said Sunday that he expects a new CBA in place by the end of the postseason, according...
View ArticleRob Manfred On A.J. Preller’s Suspension: “I Know Where A.J. Is”
Major League Baseball has had to deal with a number of situations recently in which it’s had to punish teams or front offices, rather than players. Those include the Padres’ failure to disclose some...
View ArticleA.J. Preller Returns From Suspension
Padres general manager A.J. Preller returned from his unpaid 30-day suspension for failing to disclose medical information to the Red Sox in the Drew Pomeranz trade, writes Dennis Lin of the San Diego...
View ArticleNL West Notes: Preller, Giants, Rockies, D’Backs
Padres GM A.J. Preller is back on the job now that his 30-day suspension has ended, though both Preller and the organization may need more time to repair their reputations around baseball. ESPN’s...
View ArticlePadres Notes: Preller, Trade Talks, Coaching Staff, Rea
Earlier today, we checked in on the Padres’ interesting experimentation with catcher Christian Bethancourt, who not only spent time in the outfield last year but is preparing to work as a reliever in...
View ArticlePadres Notes: Feliz, Aybar, Solarte, Richard
Here’s the latest from sunny San Diego… The Padres and Blue Jays are two of the teams who have shown interest in righty reliever Neftali Feliz, FOX Sports’ Jon Paul Morosi reports (via Twitter). Feliz...
View ArticleCafardo’s Latest: Ortiz, Buchholz, Pomeranz, Papelbon, Haren, Preller
Here’s the latest from Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe: The Red Sox are in reasonable position to welcome David Ortiz back to the fold if he chooses to delay retirement. Cafardo points out that there...
View ArticlePadres’ Chairman Ron Fowler On Weaver, Preller, Szczur
Padres executive chairman Ron Fowler made an appearance on Mighty 1090 AM radio yesterday and spoke with host Dan Sileo about a number of topics, including Jered Weaver’s struggles, last year’s...
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