Cubs and Padres — always the bridesmaids — are a fitting wild-card match
The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres are facing off in the first game of their National League wild-card series at Petco Park.
SAN DIEGO — The Battle of the Bridesmaids is underway at Petco Park.Gazing upon the Cubs and Padres as they prepared to get down to business in Game 1 of their National League wild-card series, it occurred to a visitor just how alike these teams are.They might be the only two teams in the major leagues that are (1) talented enough to win the World Series, (2) capable of spending what they have to in order to win big and yet (3) are roadblocked, year after year, by the same division bullies they…
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