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The Padres Go All-In on a World Series Run - WSJ
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Manny Machado Bought In on the Padres—and Helped the Team Buy Everyone Else - WSJ
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San Diego Padres 2023 Season Preview
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Column: Dodgers eager to deny rivalry with Padres, so they must be worried - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Column: Hot-swinging Gary Sanchez strikes again for Padres in win over Mariners - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Angels hope to keep Mike Trout healthy with steady diet of days off – Orange County Register
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Yu Darvish has come a long way from World Series meltdown - Los Angeles Times
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Manny Machado matures into leader Padres believe they need - Los Angeles Times
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Mets, Padres fall short of expectations at All-Star break
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Padres hope unique collection of newcomers can alter disappointing 2023 - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Three reasons why the Padres aren't likely to repeat last year's September collapse
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How Emilio Pagán helped a Padres fan create lasting memories of spring - The Athletic