Padres slide to new lows at season's midway point

The Padres have struggled offensively, wasting strong pitching and now sit seven games out of the playoffs.
Big offseason acquisitions have failed to improve the team's lackluster offense.
According to projections, the Padres have less than a 50% chance of making the postseason.
The Padres need to start winning immediately in their series against the Pirates to salvage their season.
The Padres have gone from a promising season to one on the brink of disaster in just a couple of months.