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Padres' Melvin ponders 6-man rotation, opening day starter
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Bob Melvin gets 3-year contract to manage Padres
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Padres News: Insider Wouldn't Be Surprised if Bob Melvin is Gone
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Bob Melvin opens up on Padres' inconsistency
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Soto shines in DC return as Padres down Nationals 7-4 - Newsday
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Ha-Seong Kim's first grand slam leads Padres over Marlins 6-2
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San Diego Padres' Juan Soto hit by pitch, suffers right shoulder
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Bob Melvin gets 3-year contract to manage Padres
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Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Padres teammates back him in his return - ESPN
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Report: Bob Melvin Leaves A's, Agrees to 3-Year Contract as Padres
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Mets sit back and watch as Padres get Bob Melvin
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Tatis steals home to punctuate impressive 5-2 win over Orioles
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Tatis steals home, Snell sharp as Padres beat Orioles 5-2 to take
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