nytimes August 25, 2021 6:00pm The Padres Wanted the World Series. Will They Make the Playoffs? #baseball #sandiegopadres #rothschildlarry #coachesandmanagers #news The Padres Wanted the World Series. Will They Make the Playoffs? A young core of superstars and a few high-profile additions were supposed to take San Diego to the next level. A bad stretch has the team looking for someone to blame.