Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jon Edwards, who started for the Rangers, throws in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Saturday, March 28, 2015, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
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Pat Murphy was in Triple-A El Paso manager Jamie Quirk’s position two years ago (really, two months ago): Taking the Padres’ Triple-A affiliate into Las Vegas in the thick of a playoff race with September call-ups looming.