A.J. Preller has set the bar high -- World Series high -- for the Padres. Preller was hired as general manager on Wednesday. He developed a reputation as a hard-working, hard-charging scouting and player development executive over the past 10 years with the Texas Rangers. He has extensive international scouting experience, particularly in Latin America. Read more http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11317413/san-diego-padres-hire-aj-preller-general-manager
