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Poor shooting, late miscues lead Aztecs to latest road loss at Utah State
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Darius Brown II scored a season-high 25 points and Utah State beat No. 19 San Diego State 68-63 on Tuesday night to take sole possession of first place in the Mountain West Conference. Great Osobor matched his career high with seven assists while adding 17 points and seven rebounds for the Aggies (22-5, 10-4), who went…... -
On Friar Podcast: What Have We Learned so Far at Spring Training
What have we learned about Shildt and what do we make about the big infield switch?
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On Friar Podcast: What Have We Learned so Far at Spring Training
What have we learned about Shildt and what do we make about the big infield switch?
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Alex Morgan replaces injured Mia Fishel on USWNT's Gold Cup roster
Veteran Alex Morgan will join the USWNT for its Concacaf W Gold Cup run after Mia Fishel tore her ACL during practice on Monday.
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Joe Musgrove to start San Diego Padres first Cactus League game against the Dodgers
The Padres play their first Cactus League game on Thursday, February 22 in Peoria against the Dodgers. They aren’t wasting any time putting one of their best pitchers on the mound. Manager Mike Shildt says Joe Musgrove will start the exhibition opener. It’s a great sign for the Grossmont High School alum. Musgrove had to shut his 2023 s... -
San Diego Padres stars Xander Bogaerts and Ha-Seong Kim switching positions
The Friars’ middle infield gets a spring-training shakeup.
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On Friar Podcast: Early Spring Training impressions with Padres insiders
There was plenty to discuss before Padres Spring Training reached the first full squad workout. Darnay was in Peoria and checked in with a few guys who have the pulse of the club: MLB.com beat writer AJ Cassavell, Dennis Lin of The Athletic, and Padres radio host Sammy Levitt. From Manny’s promising arrival, to Tatis’ confidence, Shildt... -
The San Diego Padres have a (somewhat) secret weapon to keep their players healthy in 2024 and beyond
In 2023 the Padres missed out on a Wild Card spot when they finished 2.0 games behind the Diamondsbacks, who went to the World Series. It’s entirely possible the Friars could have made that run had they not had multiple injuries to All-Stars down the stretch. This year, things could be dramatically different. Point Loma Nazarene University an... -
The San Diego Padres have a (somewhat) secret weapon to keep their players healthy in 2024 and beyond
On Friar Podcast talks in depth with PLNU biomechanics professor Arnel Aguinaldo about new lab.
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San Diego Padres, Jurickson Profar to reunite in 2024
Jurickson Profar’s best seasons have come in San Diego. Over the last 20 years San Diego’s best seasons have come with Jurickson Profar. So, yeah, this makes sense. The Padres and Profar have agreed to a 1-year contract worth a reported $1 million for 2024 (performance incentives can add another 150% to the deal), pending a physical. It... -
On Friar Podcast: Gearing Up for Spring Training with Bob Scanlan
On Friar Podcast: Gearing Up for Spring Training with Bob Scanlan
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On Friar Podcast: Gearing Up for Spring Training with Bob Scanlan
The Padres will be in Peoria next week, so who better to get us geared up for Spring Training than a guy who knows this time of year well. Padres TV reporter Bob Scanlan shares his insight on the work that gets done this time of year. How does a prospect know when he’s ready? And how much development...
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‘Rocket science applied to baseball:' A trip inside San Diego Padres and PLNU's new biomechanics lab
This San Diego-based laboratory marries science with baseball, NBC 7’s Derek Togerson reports.
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‘Rocket science applied to baseball:' A trip inside San Diego Padres and PLNU's new biomechanics lab
Arnel is a professor of biomechanics at Point Loma Nazarene University. More than a decade ago he started piecing together equipment for a sports-specific lab. One day he had coffee with Padres assistant general manager Josh Stein to pitch a more grandiose idea.
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On Friar Podcast: State of the Padres, What Should They do Next? With Eno Sarris
With Spring Training less than two weeks away Derek and Darnay catch up with Eno Sarris of The Athletic. What do we make of this Padres club after a tumultuous offseason? Eno expects Michael King to have a big first season in San Diego, what does he like about the new starter? How does the bullpen look after adding Wandy…
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On Friar Podcast: State of the Padres, What Should They do Next? With Eno Sarris
What makes Michael King a great addition? And what should the Padres do in the outfield?
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The future is near: San Diego Padres invite 17-year-old phenom Ethan Salas to Major League Spring Training
Last January the Padres signed catcher Ethan Salas, the top-ranked prospect on the International Market. Over the ensuing eight months he made his professional debut as a 16-year-old, was promoted through two level of the minor leagues to become the first 17-year-old in at least the last 40 years to play in the Texas League, and went from outside t... -
On Friar Podcast: Waiting for Something to Happen with Jon & Jim
There were finally some moves made around MLB this past week – but none by the Padres. Thankfully Jon & Jim were nice enough to help us kill some. We’ve seen Joe Musgrove do some team building; Mike Shildt check out another popular San Diego squad; the Padres release their 2024 giveaways; and players who’d fit with the Padres ... -
On Friar Podcast: Padres Projections, Who Will Exceed Expectations in 2024?
Not enough Padres lived up to the numbers on the backs of their baseball cards in 2023. Who will exceed expectations in 2024? Derek and Darnay take a look at projections for this year’s group. Will Xander Bogaerts settle in? Will Manny Machado bounce back? Will Jake Cronenworth return to All-Star form? Will Fernando Tatis Jr. return to MVP-le... -
On Friar Podcast: Padres Projections, Who Will Exceed Expectations in 2024?
Will stars exceed expectations after a season were many big names had down years?