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Padres grant Giants permission to interview Bob Melvin for managerial job, AP source says, Baseball
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Padres push back against reports of lack of leadership in dysfunctional franchise – NBC 7 San Diego
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Padres push back against reports there's a lack of leadership in a dysfunctional franchise – Metro US
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Padres push back against reports there's a lack of leadership in a dysfunctional franchise
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