Padres’ President of Baseball Operations has found enough ‘baseball helium’ to float a blimp
Fans celebrate after San Diego Padres’ David Peralta hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Petco Park on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. The Padres’ President of Baseball Operations has done so well cutting $90 million from payroll that Scott Boras and MLB’s players union might fear that other teams’ owners will ask their GMs to do the same.It’s called surplus value. Think of it as baseball helium.
Adding to the strain, the Padres’ top two pitching prospects, as rated by various media, would regress in this season’s first half.Padres pitcher Dylan Cease is doused by teammates Manny Machado, center, and Tyler Wade, right, after he pitched a no-hitter against the Nationals on Thursday. Low-cost knuckleballer Matt Waldron ran with the opportunity Preller gave him. Making it a quintet, Musgrove returned to the rotation this week. Darvish would be an exciting addition, if his personal situation allows for it.
Giving Shildt a chess edge, Preller recently supplied him a second closer who’s having a dominant season — Tanner Scott, now tagging out with Robert “Four-Seam” Suarez, the man who dares opponents to hammer his fastball and seldom regrets it. All told, the bullpen now appears to have better depth and “wow” pitches than many teams do.
San Diego Padres designated hitter Luis Arraez , far right, celebrates a walk-off single against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning at Petco Park on Friday, May 10, 2024 in San Diego, CA. Undervalued Donovan Solano and Luis Arraez arrived early this season. Preller got Solano for a minor-league contract, and the Marlins paid all of Arraez’s salary in return for three Padres prospects, none of whom Preller will regret trading, per a neutral MLB scout.
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