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Xander Bogaerts, Padres agree to 11-year, $280 million deal
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Xander Bogaerts, Padres agree to 11-year deal
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Xander Bogaerts to sign 11-year, $280 million deal with Padres
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Padres, free agent SS Xander Bogaerts agree to $280M deal
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Padres know this season a prime example of wasted opportunity
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Xander Bogaerts, Padres finalize $280 million, 11-year deal
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Xander Bogaerts officially joins Padres, takes No. 2 from new
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Xander Bogaerts voted 'most irreplaceable' free agent as MLB
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