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On Friar Podcast: Padres Add Dylan Cease, How Much Better Did They Just Get?
What version of Cease should the Padres expect and how much better will it make them this year?
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Padres Add Dylan Cease. How Much Better Did They Just Get? | On Friar Podcast | NBC 7 San Diego
What version of Cease should the Padres expect and how much better will it make them this year?
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On Friar Podcast: Reasons to be Optimistic about the Padres with Jon Morosi
The MLB Network insider looks ahead to the Seoul Series, and explains why the Padres should turn things around after last year’s letdown.
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On Friar Podcast: Reasons to be Optimistic about the Padres with Jon Morosi
The MLB Network insider looks ahead to the Seoul Series, and explains why the Padres should turn things around after last year’s letdown.
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On Friar Podcast: Spring Storylines and Early Season Predictions for the Padres
We are more than a week into Cactus League games – what have we seen, and how much of it really matters? Jackson Merrill sizzled and then slowed down. Joe Musgrove has scuffled. Which starter will have the best ERA after April? How inevitable is an addition in the outfield? Darnay and Todd hit on a bunch of topics including…
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On Friar Podcast: Spring Storylines and Early Season Predictions
What storylines are a big deal, and what should we flush until Opening Day gets closer?
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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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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: 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’s approach, roster...
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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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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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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 head…
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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-level production…
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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?
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Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim win 1st career Gold Glove Awards with San Diego Padres
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim are both shortstops by trade. Both of them now own hardware as the best defensive player at their position in the entire National League. That position, however, is not shortstop. Tatis Jr. and Kim won their first career Gold Glove Awards over the weekend. Tatis Jr. earned it as a right fielder while Kim…
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Tatis Jr. Reaches Career Milestone in Padres Win
The Padres beat the A’s 8-3 on Friday night in Oakland. In the 1st inning Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a solo home run to become the first Friar with two seasons of 25 homers and 25 steals. It’s quite an accomplishment for any player, even more impressive for one who’s just 24 years old. Maybe he should stop doing that….
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On Friar Podcast: What do you want to talk about? Our Padres Twitter (X?) mailbag
We are in the home stretch. Changes are likely coming, but for now the team is trucking through the final weeks of the season. So what do you want to talk about? We asked and you answered. Darnay and Todd dive into Melvin, Preller, blowing it up, running it back and more.