In 2005, the San Diego Padres won the National League West with a record of 82-80. In 2006, they did the trick with a record of 88-74. The following year they won one more game in the regular season but ended the regular season tied with the Rockies, forcing a one game playoff which they lost in dramatic fashion. After a couple of poor seasons 2010 came along which saw the Padres surprise the baseball establishment with a 3 team race between the Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants and the Padres going down to the final weekend. The Padres ended up missing out on the playoffs despite winning 90 games.
Padres Editorial: What’s in a Number?
