At the Padres, we want to win every game we play at every level and we want to be right on every single player decision we make. We know it's not going to happen, because there is too much uncertainty ... too much we cannot control. That said, we can control the process.

                                                                                                                                                                                            Paul DePodesta 

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ALLOY:  A metal made by combining two or more metallic  elements, especially to give greater strength ...    

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