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Padres’ rivals remind us even Rafael Devers can’t save bad chemistry

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The Giants landed Rafael Devers to boost their playoff chances, instead, they collapsed. The Padres show why chemistry matters.

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When the San Francisco Giants swung for the fences on June 15, acquiring Rafael Devers in a blockbuster deal, the move was supposed to change everything. On paper, it had the makings of a season-defining power shift, one that could create a three-headed monster in the NL West alongside the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers.