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I'll defend that guy until the day I die.' Machado's former teammates weigh in on the star's return to Baltimore - The Athletic
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NLCS: Manny Machado Has Been a $300 Million Bargain for San Diego Padres - The New York Times
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Instead of Mike Trout, how about making Mookie Betts the face of baseball? - The Boston Globe
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Padres Daily: After getting punked by Brewers, perspective; Tingler falls on sword - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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With Manny Machado and Top Prospects, the Padres Are an NL West Threat - The Ringer
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Angel Perdomo hits Manny Machado after a Juan Soto home run : r/baseball
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Manny Machado Trade: Padres Could Offer Eight-Year, $240-Million Deal to Four-Time All-star
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Manny Machado matures into leader Padres believe they need - Los Angeles Times
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With Manny Machado and Top Prospects, the Padres Are an NL West Threat - The Ringer
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Why did the Padres sign Manny Machado if he has a couple incidents of being a dirty player? - Quora
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Manny Machado leads Padres, NL MVP race and chases milestones - Sports Illustrated
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Judge, Yanks on Top as Baseball Returns From All-Star Break - Bloomberg
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Dodgers silence the Juan Soto, Padres hype in dominating sweep - Los Angeles Times
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Padres Pursuing Manny Machado - MLB Trade Rumors