Padres General Manager A.J. Preller Suspended for 30 Days
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San Diego Padres General Manager A.J. Preller has been suspended for 30 days following a thorough MLB investigation, the organization announced Thursday.
MLB's Department of Investigations completed their investigation into a July 14 trade of pitcher Drew Pomeranz. Pomeranz was traded to the Boston Red Sox.
After interviewing individuals from both clubs and conducting a thorough investigation, the department passed along their findings to Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr.
According to a report in ESPN, Padres officials told athletic trainers to maintain two distinct files of medical information: one for industry use, and one for the team's internal use.
Trainers were told in meetings that the different files would give the team an edge when making trades, according to the report.
Sources told ESPN that officials from at least three teams, including the Red Sox, were upset when they first learned about the practice and reached out to the MLB commissioner's office. At the time the ESPN report was published, the MLB had not published the results of their investigation.
As a result of the investigation, Preller will be suspended for 30 days without pay. It is unclear when the suspension will start.
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/spo...ller-Suspended-for-30-Days-MLB-393614591.html
San Diego Padres General Manager A.J. Preller has been suspended for 30 days following a thorough MLB investigation, the organization announced Thursday.
MLB's Department of Investigations completed their investigation into a July 14 trade of pitcher Drew Pomeranz. Pomeranz was traded to the Boston Red Sox.
After interviewing individuals from both clubs and conducting a thorough investigation, the department passed along their findings to Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr.
According to a report in ESPN, Padres officials told athletic trainers to maintain two distinct files of medical information: one for industry use, and one for the team's internal use.
Trainers were told in meetings that the different files would give the team an edge when making trades, according to the report.
Sources told ESPN that officials from at least three teams, including the Red Sox, were upset when they first learned about the practice and reached out to the MLB commissioner's office. At the time the ESPN report was published, the MLB had not published the results of their investigation.
As a result of the investigation, Preller will be suspended for 30 days without pay. It is unclear when the suspension will start.
