Assessing A.J. Preller, Phillies trade targets and more: Bowden's mailbag (opens in new tab)

We are less than a month away from the All-Star Game and less than two months away from the Aug. 3 trade deadline. There’s been a lot to discuss from what has been a surprising season to date, and you had plenty of questions when we opened up the mailbag. So let’s get right into them. Thanks, as always, for your enthusiasm. (Note: Questions edited for clarity.) What are your thoughts on the way that A.J. Preller operates. I’m a Padres fan and don’t get people’s complaints, because whilst, yes...