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Revisionist history: A tale of two Tommy John patients

Padres pitcher Cory Luebke raises up his arm as he and other pitchers and catchers stretch during a spring training workout. Luebke is recovery from Tommy John surgery.

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Padres pitcher Cory Luebke raises up his arm as he and other pitchers and catchers stretch during a spring training workout. Luebke is recovery from Tommy John surgery. Hayne Palmour IV

Of the some $323 million that the Padres have spent on their opening day payrolls since 2012, $21 million has gone to Josh Johnson and Cory Luebke and their push to return from a total of three Tommy John surgeries between them.