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Opinion: Should Padres fans dream big this year or brace for
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MLB trade deadline: Categorizing each team as a buyer, seller or
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San Diego Padres dismiss manager Bud Black as offseason hope
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Padres survey results: fans aren't totally sold on San Diego
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Great Missed Opportunity – 2007 San Diego Padres
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Melvin, Preller appear to be safe with the big-spending yet
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Four reasons why the Padres have crashed out of playoff position
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Who is to blame for the Padres collapse?
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