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Die-hard Padres fans say stacked roster, sky-high expectations are 'surreal' — and worth celebrating - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Die-hard Padres fans say stacked roster, sky-high expectations are 'surreal' — and worth celebrating - The San Diego Union-Tribune