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Tom Krasovic

Tom Krasovic: Padres' contract with Manny Machado has been a win-win-win deal so far

Hang a gold star on the first four years of the 10-year contract between Manny Machado and the Padres.

Let's appreciate the win-win-win outcome that has played out, even as folks fixate on what may happen between now and November, when an opt-out clause would allow the third baseman and team captain to bid out his services.

Especially in Padres Land, where so many splashy contracts splattered the team with mud — see the deals for Phil Nevin, Jake Peavy and James Shields before he was miraculously dealt for Fernando Tatis, Jr. — it's refreshing to see a massive bet result in mutual success. In this case, the contract's big winners so far are, well, everyone: Padres management, Machado and Padres fans.

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