When a friend is going through a crisis, they may not outright say that they are facing some scary circumstances, but it can be sensed through various actions, phrases, facial expressions, etc. The San Diego Padres (and their fans) certainly are no friends to the Los Angeles Dodgers, but it seems quite easy for Dodgers fans to realize that San Diego may need a hug right now--or, at the very least, a break from being reminded that they are a terrible fanbase.
A strange offseason got even weirder for the Padres this week, with the team announcing that the Seidler Family is exploring a potential sale of the team.