BOSTON - It seems MLB went surprisingly easy on the Padres.
San Diego GM A.J. Preller was suspended for 30 days without pay by commissioner Rob Manfred for failing to disclose the necessary medical information on Drew Pomeranz, whom they traded to the Red Sox on July 14.
The Padres violated baseball protocol by not informing the Sox of the preventative measures taken with the lefty's surgically-repaired shoulder.
This is the second time that Preller has been disciplined by MLB. He was also suspended back in 2010 while with the Texas Rangers for a violation of international signing rules.
It would seem that Preller's job would be in jeopardy now, but that's not the Red Sox concern.
They're not interested in rescinding the deal. They like how Pomeranz has pitched for the most part - eight of his 11 starts have been pretty good -- and they control him for two more seasons after this.
But shouldn't they be given some sort of relief as the injured party? A Padres draft pick for their troubles, or a ruling that the Padres should assume all responsibility for his salary this year? Something, anything?
Boston Red Sox
A baseball source indicated Thursday that the Red Sox were disappointed with the lack of action taken by MLB, though they declined to comment publicly.