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San Diego Padres fans react to team DFA'ing Nelson Cruz: Sad for him but Father Time has never lost Hardly one of the worst players on this team
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Fighting Father Time: Inside Nelson Cruz's maniacal preparation that keeps him a star at 37
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San Diego Padres fans react to team DFA'ing Nelson Cruz: Sad for him but Father Time has never lost Hardly one of the worst players on this team
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Padres News: Nelson Cruz DFA'd Among Slew of Roster Moves by Friars - Sports Illustrated Inside The Padres News, Analysis and More
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Nelson Cruz DFA: Why was Nelson Cruz Designated For Assignment? Padres appear ready to move on from veteran slugger
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Minors: Castañon, Mears power TinCaps; Nelson Cruz doubles for El Paso - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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San Diego Padres fans react to team DFA'ing Nelson Cruz: Sad for him but Father Time has never lost Hardly one of the worst players on this team
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AP sources: Padres, Nelson Cruz agree to 1-year, $1M deal
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Padres designate Nelson Cruz for assignment with 43-year-old slugger having down season
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Padres showing interest in Nelson Cruz
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San Diego Padres fans react to team DFA'ing Nelson Cruz: Sad for him but Father Time has never lost Hardly one of the worst players on this team
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San Diego Padres lose Nelson Cruz bidding war to familiar enemy, the Washington Nationals
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Nelson Cruz lands deal with NL contender
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Padres News: Nelson Cruz DFA'd Among Slew of Roster Moves by Friars - Sports Illustrated Inside The Padres News, Analysis and More
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San Diego Padres player scapegoats: 1 to trade, 1 to have patience with, and 1 to DFA