Padres don't make blockbuster trade

Well that was really anti-climactic.  After talks of huge trades coming at the last minute it looks like the Padres didn't do a whole lot as the trade deadline came and went.  Jim Bowden tweeted the following and now we're left wondering what the hell happened.

Padres made a small deal

— Jim Bowden (@JimBowden_ESPN) July 31, 2015

Ken Rosenthal (the real one) says that it might be for a left handed reliever, which coincidentally was the missing piece that was keeping the Padres from a playoff run.

#Padres were working to acquire a left-handed reliever late.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2015

The reason for the lack of action is one that doesn't make a whole lot of sense.  GM A.J. Preller suddenly thinks this team can reach the postseason?  Fangraphs has them with a 4.0% chance at the wildcard.

#Padres largely standing pat because GM A.J. Preller believes the team can reach the postseason, source says.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2015

This is a weird team.

UPDATE:

Padres picked up Rzepcynski from Cleveland for Almonte

— keithlaw (@keithlaw) July 31, 2015