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How did the Padres go from small market to big spenders?
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MLB Season Opens Amid Massive Financial Divide Between Clubs
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Why MLB market size isn't an excuse for cheap teams – just look at
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Padres prospect Steven Wilson among players caught in middle of
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Players who went directly from the Draft to MLB
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Manny Machado, Padres agree to new $350-million, 11-year deal