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CC Sabathia to Brewers in 2008 is one of the best MLB trade deadline deals ever - Sports Illustrated
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The relentless forging of Michael Young - The Athletic
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Soto, Padres beat Atlanta 1-0 to end Braves' win streak at 8, Sports
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Milwaukee Brewers 2011 Postseason
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Revisiting the Bret Saberhagen trade - Royals Review
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Alfaro Provides Fifth Walk-Off, Padres' Magic Number Shrinks to Four – NBC 7 San Diego
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MLB stretch run's burning questions: Will Shohei Ohtani have surgery?
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Brewers: Craig Counsell takes over as manager after Ron Roenicke's firing