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Can Juan Soto Lead the Padres Past the Dodgers? - The New York Times
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High-spending Padres eliminated despite 3-2 win over White Sox
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Padres mailbag: Spending and sustainability thoughts, qualifying
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Bob Melvin's pending status hangs over everything as Padres enter
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Hungry Like The (Jackson) Wolf: Padres Rookie Wins MLB Debut – NBC
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Roundtable: Padres' high hopes for new season
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Bob Melvin confirms he'll return as manager of the Padres
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Austin Nola - Wikipedia
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Padres payroll surges for 2023 World Series push - Sports Illustrated