Padres fans are very familiar with the core and complimentary pieces GM AJ Preller brought in this offseason - the same players he controversially refused to move at the trade deadline. Bloggers have already spilled plenty of imaginary ink discussing their merits and their performances. It isn't exactly fair to evaluate the dozens of players Preller moved before the season is even over, but you're going to do it anyway. Before the Padres began their recent winning tear, the constant blogosphere refrain was that Preller sold off the team's future in order to finance a "win-now" run.
Selling the Farm
