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Padres Could Be Aggressive Early in Free Agency Before Lockout
The San Diego Padres have a reputation around Major League Baseball of being aggressive when it comes to improving their roster. With the impending MLB lockout, the Padres appear to be up against the clock to make the necessary free agency moves before the current pay structure of professional baseball is potentially changed. President of baseball operations AJ Preller has a new set of owners behind him ahead of the offseason — and owners who appear to be committed to a future of winning. In past offseasons, it was evident that the Padres were looking to shed payroll and balance a large budget, but if a lockout theoretically impacts the future spending of the club, Preller is fully focused on doing what he can before the end of the league year.