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If Bob Melvin leaves, who manages the Padres? Favorites and potential candidates : r/Padres
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Fans vent out at Padres front office for allowing Giants to approach manager Bob Melvin: Huge mistake by the Padres
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Padres were so close, yet so far during season of near-misses - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Former SF Giants managers Bochy, Baker set to clash in ALCS - Sactown Sports
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With Melvin gone, Preller is tasked with hiring his 5th Padres manager since mid-2015 San Diego News - Bally Sports
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MLB insider confirms Bob Melvin as Giants' new manager
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Tatis' spectacular catch, Soto's soaring homer help the Padres rout the Cardinals 12-2 San Diego News - Bally Sports
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Bob Melvin reportedly leaving Padres to become San Francisco Giants new manager - CBS San Francisco