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Padres cannot take the next step without starters going deeper

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Since the Kansas City Royals cracked the code on super bullpens six years ago en route to a World Series title, how teams view pitching, as a whole, has changed a great deal. But as pitching staffs transition back to a typical workload after last year’s 60-game season, getting depth from starting pitchers is more important than ever.

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