A.J. Preller's desire to complete a blockbuster trade despite limited financial resources and practically no notable prospects to speak of is admirable, though there are some lines even he won't reportedly cross.
As Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune reported after the Winter Meetings, the San Diego Padres know how valuable their high-leverage relievers with team control remaining are — and they won't trade them away for the sake of shuffling parts around.
Padres' path to getting better will hinge on A.J. Preller's boldness
Besides Nick Pivetta and Fernando Tatis Jr.