The Padres swept another Wild Card contender, and as Mike Shildt said after the finale, “Grit squad strikes again.” The guys discuss a club that seems to find a way no matter the circumstances – a stark contract to last season. Jackson Merrill continues his Rookie of the Year push. How do the bullpen and rotation look with Joe Musgrove’s imminent return? And the NL West title is very much within reach.
Major League Baseball's All-Star break ended on July 19. Maybe it's the significance of that particular number. Whatever is happening, since that date the Padres have caught fire.
With their sweep in Pittsburgh the Friars have won all six of their series and gone a robust 14-3 since the break, playing against a slew of playoff-caliber opponents. Have they hit a hot streak? Or are they just this good?
Those are some of the questions we try to answer on the new On Friar Podcast.
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NBC 7's Derek Togerson and Darnay Tripp break down the winning stretch and try to determine what kind of lame Derek is.
LISTEN: With NBC 7 San Diego's Darnay Tripp and Derek Togerson behind the mic, On Friar will cover all things San Diego Padres. Interviews, analysis, behind-the-scenes...the ups, downs, and everything in between. Tap here to find On Friar wherever you listen to podcasts.
