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“PADRES-HELP WANTED”
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AJ Preller is about to do what AJ Preller is always doing…making another deal.
It’s not panic time in San Diego, but it might be getting time to address the shortcoming on their rosters.
There’s a hole in leftfield.
The pitching staff is thinned out by injuries.
The catchers aren’t hitting.
And the bigger concern, the schedule is getting tougher and the Dodgers look as if they might be pullihg away in the NL-West.
The big decision as Preller makes these phone calls to other GMs, what’s his biggest need? Is it a bat in the outfield, or an arm in the rotation?
The story confirmed out of Boston makes sense, pursuing LF-Jarran Durran. Of course you don’t get talent unless you are willing to give up talent.
You are not going to trade away the top two prospects, Ethan Salas or Leo DeVries.
Do you move one of your set up relievers, Adrian Morejon or Jason Adam?
Would you make Jake Cronenworth available?
What do the Red Sox need that you have plenty of? It does not seem enough.
The bulk of the Padres really talented young guys, are other places. Just look at the Washington Nationals batting order these days?
There’s not much ready at El Paso or San Antonio that would help the people at Fenway Park right now, and if Duran is exiting, then someboyd must go to Bosto ready to contribute.
It’s a bit early to get into sellers mode around baseball. Maybe a trusted veteran rental like Andrew McCutcheon might make a difference, coming out of Pittsburgh. Low budget, has some power, good glove.
Maybe you search the Athletics last place roster, talk to Tampa Bay or disappointing Baltimore to see if there are deals out there.
Preller has contacts everywhere, so he knows what might be out there to be had.
Sorry, budget restrictions will prevent any phone calls to the Angels (Mike Trout) or other established players.
But it might be time to start thinking about upgrades, because the Padres are playing the teeth of the schedule now.
Help Wanted, that’s the sign that should be hanging outside Petco Park right now.
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