Owners, general managers and front office personnel from all 30 MLB teams reported to Orlando, Fla. for the MLB Winter Meetings, which will be in full swing today. It has become commonplace to see some of the big-name free agents agree to new contracts or teams lineup on a trade that shuffles their respective lineups as they prepare for the upcoming season. Fans of the San Diego Padres were asked if they expected president of baseball operation and general manager A.J. Preller to make a significant move this week and the answer was overwhelmingly, “no.” Maybe he will surprise the Friar Faithful, but it seems unlikely.
