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The Padres' disastrous season reveals shaky foundation and 'institutional failure' - The Athletic
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Padres push back amid reports of organizational dysfunction - ESPN
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Padres push back against reports there's a lack of leadership in a dysfunctional franchise
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Giants, A's face Game 7 right out of the postseason chute – The Mercury News
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High-spending Padres eliminated despite 3-2 win over White Sox
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San Diego Padres' 40-man roster: A player-by-player look at job security for 2024 - The Athletic
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Mariners crushed by Padres, split two-game series in San Diego, Mariners
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San Diego Padres News - MLB
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Padres push back against reports there's a lack of leadership in a dysfunctional franchise