Peter Seidler was loved by Padres fans because he wanted to win at all costs. Didn’t matter if it put him into debt or if it meant overpaying to bring in or keep talent. He knew San Diego deserved it.
This was A.J. Preller’s second deadline without him and it was another one where he had to have made Peter smile up in heaven. Last year, he traded Robby Snelling and Dylan Lesko to improve the big league team. This year, it was top prospects Leo DeVries, Boston Bateman and Braden Nett, among others, to improve the pitching staff and insert more power into the lineup.