Padres Notes: Miller, Deadline, Franchise Sale

Like many teams, the Padres aren’t firmly in buyer or seller status as the August 3 deadline approaches. They are 48-48 and 3.5 games back of a playoff spot in the National League. Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune writes that people in the organization are saying the club’s performance after the All-Star Break will determine whether they buy or sell. President of baseball operations A.J. Preller spoke to reporters recently, including AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, and his comments