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Padres seek 'substantive' value in trades

The Padres' Craig Kimbrel looks for the sign as he pitches to the Mets in the ninth inning.

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The Padres' Craig Kimbrel looks for the sign as he pitches to the Mets in the ninth inning. Hayne Palmour IV

NEW YORK — The Padres weren't facing an official deadline in December, when they seemingly acquired a new lineup overnight.

Now, with baseball's non-waiver trade deadline looming Friday, they are. They entered Tuesday's series opener against the Mets five games under .