Seeing what the Padres are attempting to do, being a White Sox fan, it agitates me. They're not guaranteed anything but the Padres are at least TRYING by taking risks and making shrewd moves. They're certainly not making excuses about being in a smaller market. They face a foe in the Dodgers that isn't anything close to what is in the AL Central, which is incredibly winnable and has been for years, if you choose to go for it.
I can't imagine what fan bases like the Pirates, Guardians, Marlins, A's feel about it too.