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Padres get familiar and fresh contributions in desperately needed
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Fernando Tatis Jr. Goes Beast for Swaggy Padres, Shows Astros Why
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Mets, Padres Manager Openings: Lesser of Two Evils
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PHOTOS: 10 memorable moments from the San Diego Padres' 2021 season
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Ted Leitner's most memorable Padres games
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Surprise players, teams in 2021 MLB season
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2021 San Diego Padres: Some moments to remember (and forget) from
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Padres' best moments from the 2021 first half
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Why Tim Lincecum got my HOF vote, without thinking twice