[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Giannis Auntiegotapoodle [@TooMuchMortons_](/creator/twitter/TooMuchMortons_) on x 20.8K followers Created: 2025-07-22 13:07:35 UTC I’ve been Preller’s biggest critic over the years and he still does dumb shit like his love for old washed up vets BUT even I can see the growth he’s shown. The biggest thing is the pitching development. The Point Loma lab embodies a lot of it. Guys come to SD and actually get better now. A lot of that is thanks to Niebla but it’s more to it. Let’s use Jeremiah Estrada as an example. First you needed scouts/analysts to identify the talent, coordinators/coaches to get him to work on the right things in the minors, then Niebla to continue to work with Estrada in the majors. That is organizational alignment and successful player development. Look at the younger SP group of Vásquez, Kolek, Bergert they have shown to be viable backend guys. There’s some depth behind that group too with Henry Baez and Braden Nett. That’s huge because they’ve survived some big SP injuries last couple of seasons which they wouldn’t have had in the past. I remember when getting cheap backend depth meant getting guys off the street and that never worked. Preller also has been pretty sharp with his SP FA signings like Wacha, Lugo, Pivetta, even can lump Martinez in there. Preller isn’t perfect but I really don’t understand the hate especially after last year where he had to cut salary and built probably the best roster in Padres history. His ability to replenish the farm is impressive and somehow he built the deepest young group of talented relief arms I can recall. I only care about the Padres success and I judge a GM/PBO by what they do and I objectively think Preller is more of a plus now than a negative. Yeah it took way longer than I would have wanted but it is what it is. If you look around the league there are is a lot of mid teams absent of stars. While Padres have star power with Leo waiting. Think people are so fixated at the lack of positional player depth they’re ignoring that it’s the easiest thing to fix compared to getting star players and pitching. I can go on about him finally finding the right coaching staff too but I’ll shut up. XXXXXX engagements  [Post Link](https://x.com/TooMuchMortons_/status/1947644694248493260)
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Giannis Auntiegotapoodle @TooMuchMortons_ on x 20.8K followers
Created: 2025-07-22 13:07:35 UTC
I’ve been Preller’s biggest critic over the years and he still does dumb shit like his love for old washed up vets BUT even I can see the growth he’s shown. The biggest thing is the pitching development. The Point Loma lab embodies a lot of it. Guys come to SD and actually get better now. A lot of that is thanks to Niebla but it’s more to it. Let’s use Jeremiah Estrada as an example. First you needed scouts/analysts to identify the talent, coordinators/coaches to get him to work on the right things in the minors, then Niebla to continue to work with Estrada in the majors. That is organizational alignment and successful player development. Look at the younger SP group of Vásquez, Kolek, Bergert they have shown to be viable backend guys. There’s some depth behind that group too with Henry Baez and Braden Nett. That’s huge because they’ve survived some big SP injuries last couple of seasons which they wouldn’t have had in the past. I remember when getting cheap backend depth meant getting guys off the street and that never worked. Preller also has been pretty sharp with his SP FA signings like Wacha, Lugo, Pivetta, even can lump Martinez in there. Preller isn’t perfect but I really don’t understand the hate especially after last year where he had to cut salary and built probably the best roster in Padres history. His ability to replenish the farm is impressive and somehow he built the deepest young group of talented relief arms I can recall. I only care about the Padres success and I judge a GM/PBO by what they do and I objectively think Preller is more of a plus now than a negative. Yeah it took way longer than I would have wanted but it is what it is. If you look around the league there are is a lot of mid teams absent of stars. While Padres have star power with Leo waiting. Think people are so fixated at the lack of positional player depth they’re ignoring that it’s the easiest thing to fix compared to getting star players and pitching. I can go on about him finally finding the right coaching staff too but I’ll shut up.
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