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Padres can learn what not to do from Twins’ Derek Shelton manager hire

One club is aiming up, the other is bracing for impact. Guess which is which.

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The San Diego Padres’ managerial search is nearing the finish line, and to their credit, they’re already avoiding one of the easiest mistakes a franchise can make. As the Minnesota Twins reportedly circle Derek Shelton, San Diego’s narrowed its field to three finalists who actually represent progress: Albert Pujols, Nick Hundley, and pitching coach Ruben Niebla.

None of them have a losing-culture résumé to overcome.