The Padres begin the second half of the season in the thick of a heated NL Wild Card race. Currently, San Diego leads their division rivals in San Francisco by 1.5 games for the last playoff spot. The Reds and Cardinals are not far behind, either.
If the second half is going to go the Friars' way, here are three things that could make the Padres' second half, and two things that could break it.
Make: The stars play to the back of their baseball cards
This one is quite simple. The Padres' stars need to play like they are capable of.