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The San Diego Union-Tribune
The San Diego Union-Tribune
SAN DIEGO — It’s understandable that plenty of Padres fans feel something between dread and mild panic about the team’s relative inactivity this offseason. Other than signing Japanese reliever Yuki Matsui, the front office along 100 Park Blvd. has been as quiet as the Vatican Library. In spite of holes galore. In spite of the in-division Dodgers shaking baseball to its cleats by snapping up other-worldly Shohei Ohtani and coveted right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto. In spite of one of the most underwhelming seasons, given star power and payroll, in the modern history of the game. Breathe. Patience…