A.J. Preller Archives - Baseball Essential

The A.J. Preller Era: A Look at All 22 Trades So Far

May 11, 2016

Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

When the San Diego Padres hired A.J. Preller in August 2014, the team knew he would make changes. The ownership group knew that he would likely bring his own philosophy. With that thought process, he would brin...

James Shields Trade Rumors Heating Up

James E. Clark

Mar 26, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Headlines, Rumors, San Diego Padres

It appears that the trade market for James Shields has indeed picked up like some speculated it would. As contending teams head into the 2016 season they realize through lack of depth or injuries that they do i...

Astros and Padres Trade Match for Derek Norris

James E. Clark

Mar 22, 2016

Headlines, Houston Astros, Opinions & Predictions, Rumors, San Diego Padres

It is no secret that the San Diego Padres have two quality catchers on their major league roster. Derek Norris and Austin Hedges split time most of last year, but the younger Hedges seems to have blossomed with...

If Andy Green was Selling a Bridge, I’d Buy it

James E. Clark

Mar 16, 2016

Major League Baseball, National League, San Diego Padres

The game of baseball is very much mental. Right when you think you have the game figured out, it will turn around and humble you in an instant. You must respect the game in order to have a long career and what ...

Q & A With Padres Minor League Catcher Ryan Miller

James E. Clark

Mar 2, 2016

Headlines, Interviews, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, National League, San Diego Padres

The game of baseball is a brutal sport. Most would think it is not, but the daily grind of the game can be tough on even the fittest player. No position is more grueling than that of catcher, and the Padres hav...

A Brief Interview with Padres Minor League Outfielder Josh Magee

James E. Clark

Feb 27, 2016

Features, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, National League, San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres drafted a very athletic outfielder in the 2015 draft when they selected Josh Magee out of Franklinton High School in Louisiana. The football star had a choice to make and when the Padres ca...

Offseason Report Card: San Diego Padres

Patrick Brewer

Feb 8, 2016

Features, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Offseason, San Diego Padres

MLB.com The San Diego Padres were not good in 2015. Despite expectations from some that the city could field a winning team on the heels of A.J. Preller's splashy offseason, the Padres were worse last seaso...

San Diego Padres in Neutral — A Dangerous Thing for Fan Base

James E. Clark

Jan 24, 2016

Features, Major League Baseball, National League West, Opinions & Predictions, San Diego Padres

In the history of the San Diego Padres, the team has struggled to find an identity. There have been tons of ups and down in the franchises relationship with its fans. Last offseason, with the addition of A.J. P...

Q & A with San Diego Padres minor league pitcher Blake Rogers

James E. Clark

Jan 22, 2016

Features, Interviews, Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball, National League, National League West, San Diego Padres

Our latest Padres minor league prospect to be interviewed in anticipation of this upcoming 2016 season is pitcher Blake Rogers. The right-handed pitcher has had an eventful journey through the professional leve...

Full list of San Diego Padres shortstop targets

James E. Clark

Jan 13, 2016

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, Rumors, San Diego Padres, Transactions

It appears that we are finally down to the wire and the Padres have gotten to a point where they are prepared to acquire a shortstop. General Manager A.J. Preller indicated that the team has been looking at num...

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