The San Diego Padres still view the Los Angeles Dodgers as their biggest rival. That makes sense, considering their fellow Southern California club has been one of the most successful organizations in baseball recently.
The Padres are always chasing the Dodgers in the NL West standings, and the Friars use LA as a measuring stick each season. While this is true, is it a two-way street? Do the Dodgers view the Padres as a rival? Los Angeles is chasing World Series dreams every season, but so are the Padres. The biggest difference is that the Dodgers actually make the World Series, and even win sometimes.