Padres' front office squabble could still steal key coach from Cubs

Chicago Cubs v Chicago White Sox | Matt Dirksen/GettyImagesAfter the Chicago Cubs eliminated the San Diego Padres in the National League Wild Card round, things got awkward in San Diego. There was an embarrassing video showing Padres' players going after the umpires after Game 3 against the Cubs, and a few days after, Mike Shildt made the sudden decision to "retire as the Padres manager."

Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty was believed to be a strong candidate to replace Shildt, but once the finalists were revealed earlier this week, Flaherty was not among the names revealed. Albert Pujols is believed to be the favorite for the job, but a report from the New York Post's Jon Heyman still has…