The San Diego Padres are not escaping the West Coast Yankees allegations anytime soon — and, frankly, it might come in handy for New Yorkers seeking a rooting interest this October, as the Yankees flatline and the Pads move forward. Not sure having a GM with as much aggression as AJ Preller would work in New York, but ... it sure would be interesting to find out!
Though Brian Cashman did solid work patching up a full bullpen's worth of holes this deadline, Preller pulled off the summer's masterstroke by adding Mason Miller, a more electric pitcher than anyone who headed to the Yankees.