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Bob Melvin is leaving the San Diego Padres to manage the San Francisco Giants, AP sources say
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NL West 2023 predictions: Padres to challenge Dodgers for first - Los Angeles Times
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2022 MLB Playoffs: How the Padres beat the Dodgers and moved on to NLCS
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San Diego Padres were once so close to moving to D.C. they had uniforms and everything - The Washington Post
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San Diego Padres were once so close to moving to D.C. they had uniforms and everything - The Washington Post
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Juan Soto's first grand slam helps Padres to 4-game win streak
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Will Fernando Tatis Still Play Shortstop for the San Diego Padres? - InsideHook
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Washington Nationals look to the future with feet firmly planted in present or something - Federal Baseball
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Padres nearly became the Washington Stars
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Padres star Tatis suspended 80 games for positive drug test
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San Diego Padres were once so close to moving to D.C. they had uniforms and everything - The Washington Post