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San Diego Padres
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Hot Stove Tracker: Hunter Pence is coming back to the Giants
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Sports Illustrated June 1 2015 by Susan Price - Issuu
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Second-half season preview, playoff odds for all 30 MLB teams - ESPN
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San Diego Padres team ownership history – Society for American Baseball Research
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Padres No Excuse Not to Sign Machado
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Manny Machado signs with Padres: Winners and losers of the MLB offseason's biggest move to date
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Padres No Excuse Not to Sign Machado
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Manny Machado's possible opt out looming for Padres