AJ Preller Discusses Juan Soto Trade to Yankees- Will Have Competitive Payroll
The Padres are broke. False. They are not at all. However, with San Diego losing a generational talent to New York; it is not helping to squash such a negative narrative. However, the Padres are clearing the air as their GM, AJ Preller, discusses Juan Soto trade; a blockbuster that went down late Wednesday evening.
It stings… but there’s light at the end of the tunnel. The 2023 season revealed that the Padres are a “top heavy” roster with little depth. During this offseason San Diego is addressing this issue. Beginning with trading away Juan Soto and Trent Grishom. Regarding why, Preller states,
“Trading an impact, A-lane, perennial All-Star, Hall of Fame-type player? You like when you’re acquiring those type of players. … [It’s] a little bit exciting and disappointing. You’re talking about a future Hall of Famer. We’ve been on both ends of it.
Ultimately we decided to go add five players that are going to potentially play on our roster this year. The ability to add players that are controllable, that we have for multiple years, from a big-picture perspective, it was a move that just opened up a lot of different avenues for us.”
AJ Preller Discusses Juan Soto Trade to Yankees- Will Have Competitive Payroll
Nevertheless, what about payroll? Soto’s agent, Scott Boras, confirmed that the late Peter Seidler’s brothers plan to continue his legacy; which as many know, includes spending. Preller backs up this claim. Not only will the Padres spend for 2024, but beyond. AJ Preller reveals,
“We’re going to run very competitive payrolls over the next five years. I think we’re going to run a very competitive payroll this year. But it’s just like: What’s the best way to use [those] dollars, that player?
You’ve got to be really good to win in the NL West. We’re going to do what we can to balance our roster, have a really complete roster, because that’s what you need.”
Therefore, while this move and trade may not be popular or a “sexy look” among Padres fans; there’s a rhyme and reason for it. The franchise wants to win a championship; the only way to do that is to have a great, well-rounded team. And one guy, is not enough to get that done. Who knows, maybe the Pads and Soto will reunite in 2025.
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