Padres Notes: Miller, Deadline, Franchise Sale
The San Diego Padres are balancing a rare 'open-minded' trade deadline strategy with the impending sale of the franchise.
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The San Diego Padres are adopting an unconventional approach to the upcoming trade deadline. While the team considers potential targets at the All-Star break, Commissioner Rob Manfred has indicated that the process for the franchise's ownership transfer is ongoing.
Coverage from MLB.com and Yahoo Sports focuses on the team's flexibility regarding trades. Meanwhile, The New York Times and the San Diego Union-Tribune emphasize the ownership situation, noting that Manfred expects the sale to be completed, though work remains.
Future developments center on the timing of the ownership vote, which is likely to occur after the trade deadline has passed.
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Quick answers
What is the Padres' approach to the trade deadline?
According to MLB.com, the team is taking a rare 'open-minded' approach.
When is the vote on the Padres sale expected?
The New York Times reports the vote is likely to happen after the trade deadline.
What has Commissioner Manfred said about the franchise sale?
Manfred stated that the ownership transfer will get 'done,' though he noted that work remains.
Coverage (5)
- Padres taking rare 'open-minded' approach to Trade Deadline MLB.com · 6h ago
- 3 Realistic Padres Trade Targets at the All-Star Break Yahoo Sports · 6h ago
- Vote on Padres sale likely after trade deadline; Manfred says work remains The New York Times · 6h ago
- MLB commissioner says Padres ownership transfer will get ‘done’ San Diego Union-Tribune · 6h ago
- Padres Notes: Miller, Deadline, Franchise Sale MLB Trade Rumors · 6h ago broke it first
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