Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast
Episodes
Padres take 2/3 from the best team in Major League Baseball | 415
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres series win to the Tampa Bay Rays. Despite having the game-tying run up at the plate on Frida...
Tatis shines + Padres can't sweep Guardians | 414
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres series win against the Cleveland Guardians. Game 1 on Tuesday was what most Padres games sho...
Padres-Guardians preview + state of San Diego sports | 413
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you some background on the Cleveland Guardians along with the pitching matchups before Tuesday's series opener at Petco Park. Plus, t...
Padres should've swept the Rockies | 412
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres series (win/loss) to the Colorado Rockies. Game 1 was certainly a Coors Field special, as 15...
Padres facing serious financial challenges | 411
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on a new piece out by Kevin Acee in the San Diego Union-Tribune that reports that the Padres are facing financial ch...
Padres can't win two in a row vs. Mariners | 410
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres quick two-game series against the Seattle Mariners. Joe Musgrove may have only went five inn...
Juan Soto doesn't know why Padres are struggling | 409
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres series finale with the Chicago Cubs. Plus, Juan Soto told the media on Sunday that he isn't ...
Manny returns for the Padres + Does AJ Preller need to go? | 408
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres first three games in the series against the Chicago Cubs. Just as Manny Machado makes his re...
Padres have a winning road trip! | 407
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres series win against the Miami Marlins. Blake Snell has been pitching pretty good as of late (...
Padres say goodbye to Bally Sports San Diego | 406
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres series opener in Miami against the Marlins before giving you all of the information you need...
Padres acquire Gary Sanchez from the Mets | 405
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres claiming catcher Gary Sanchez off of waivers from the New York Mets. Is this deal worth it? ...
Padres drop 2/3 vs. Yankees | 404
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres series loss in New York against the Yankees. Fernando Tatis Jr. didn't let the Yankees fans ...
Rougned Odor becomes a Padres hero! | 403
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres dramatic series win in the nation's capital against the Washington Nationals. Juan Soto had ...
How former Padres are doing since the Juan Soto trade + talking San Diego soccer with 2 Balls & A Mic's Tony Sanchez | 402
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Before the San Diego Padres start their road trip in the nation's capital, Ben Fadden looks back at the Juan Soto trade. How are MacKenzie Gore, CJ Ab...
Padres drop another series...this time to the Red Sox | 401
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres series loss to the Boston Red Sox. It's the same old story: this offense continues to not co...
What Padres players think they need to do better + Machado is minority owner for San Diego FC | 400
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on some of the comments San Diego Padres players made after losing in the series finale to the Kansas City Royals. W...
WEEI's Rob Bradford helps preview Padres vs. Red Sox | 399
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden sits down with Rob Bradford to preview the San Diego Padres next matchup with the Boston Red Sox. Are the Red Sox exceeding expectations so...
Padres lose embarrassing series vs. Royals | 398
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres series loss to the Kansas City Royals, who were a 12 win team entering Monday. Michael Wacha...
SD Sports 760's Jon Schaeffer talks Padres struggling offense | 397
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Schaeffer joins Ben Fadden on the show to talk about the San Diego Padres slow start to the season. Did Bob Melvin call out his team too early in ...
Padres get swept by the Dodgers | 396
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the Padres getting swept by the Dodgers in LA this weekend. Fans were hoping that Bob Melvin calling out his team...
Padres lose in return to Dodger Stadium + Campusano out 8 weeks after thumb surgery | 395
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fernando Tatis Jr. made his return tonight to Dodger Stadium for the first time since his PED suspension. How did the Padres play a day after being ca...
Bob Melvin expresses frustration as Padres lose 2/3 to the Twins | 394
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres three-game series in Minneapolis against the Minnesota Twins. Tuesday was one of the Padres ...
Conversation with Padres Top 25 prospect Ryan Bergert | 393
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden sits down with Ryan Bergert to discuss his good start to the 2023 High-A Fort Wayne Tin Caps season, what it was like to get drafted by the...
Padres lose competitive Dodgers series | 392
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on what happened during the Padres-Dodgers series this weekend at Petco Park. Fernando Tatis Jr. homered twice off C...
Tatis Returns to Petco Park + Padres vs. Reds Series Reaction | 391
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres latest series against the Cincinnati Reds. What was it like to be in the right field stands ...
Padres Sweep Mexico City Series vs. Giants! | 390
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres two-game series in Mexico City vs. the San Francisco Giants. We got to see Fernando Tatis Jr...
Padres lose Cubs series + Tatis dancing on haters | 389
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres series at Wrigley against the Chicago Cubs. Blake Snell walked five for a second time this m...
Joe Musgrove returns + Padres vs. Diamondbacks series reaction | 388
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on what happened during the San Diego Padres four-game series over the weekend against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Joe...
Reaction to Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Return: Padres-7 Diamondbacks-5 | 387
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Fernando Tatis Jr. finally made his return t...
Fernando Tatis Jr's suspension is over + Padres vs. Braves series reaction | 386
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the Padres series loss to the Braves. What is wrong with the offense and are they going to turn it around? Plus, ...
El Paso Chihuahuas broadcaster Tim Hagerty talks Fernando Tatis Jr.'s return | 385
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Hagerty is the play-by-play man for the San Diego Padres Triple-A affiliate and he was nice enough to join the show to talk about how Fernando Tat...
Padres vs. Brewers series reaction + Tatis dominated Triple-A in rehab assignment | 384
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres latest series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Plus, it sure looks like Fernando Tatis Jr. is ...
We're going to be fine | 383
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres currently have a losing record after getting their doors blown off at home by the Milwaukee Brewers last night. The pitching hasn...
Padres vs. Mets series reaction + Should Luis Campusano be catching more? | 382
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres series against the New York Mets, as there were encouraging signs from numerous players on t...
Should Padres fans be worried about Robert Suarez and Joe Musgrove? | 381
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
News came out today from Kevin Acee that Robert Suarez's progression has slowed down after he felt something when he was playing catch the other day. ...
Padres Take 3/4 From the Braves! | 380
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres four-game series that just finished in Atlanta against the Braves. Plus, he gives his though...
Juan Soto, Padres Extension Talks Never Got Off the Ground + Blake Snell Continues Pitching Like His 1st Half Blake Snell | 379
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres first couple games in Atlanta against the Braves. Blake Snell can't get through five innings...
Padres Can't Sweep Diamondbacks After Walk-Off Win | 378
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden reacts to the San Diego Padres latest series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Plus, Fernando Tatis Jr. is starting to play games in the mi...
Padres Are .500 After 1st Series vs. Rockies | 377
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on all that went down during the Padres vs. Rockies series over the weekend at Petco Park. Should there be concern a...
JAKE CRONENWORTH AGREEING TO 7-YEAR EXTENSION WITH PADRES | 376
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden reacts to Jake Cronenworth being a Padre through the 2030 season! Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.yo...
Padres Opening Day Reaction | 375
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden was at Opening Day yesterday and gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres loss to the Colorado Rockies! Subscribe for year round Pad...
2023 Padres Predictions with Jim Russell | 374
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden and San Diego Sports 760's Jim Russell make their predictions before the 2023 season kicks off on Thursday. Will Juan Soto have an OPS nort...
What Is a Success for the Padres in 2023? | 373
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Usually if the San Diego Padres make the postseason, fans will label their season as a success but that's not the case this year. How far does the org...
Padres Roster Projection #3 | 372
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres have made a couple of moves since Ben Fadden's second Opening Day roster projection in the middle of March. A.J. Preller and the ...
Suarez & Musgrove Starting Season on IL + Padres Line Up Starters For Rockies Series | 371
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Opening Day is less than a week away so we're starting to hear about when each Padres starter will be making their season debuts. Joe Musgrove and Rob...
Snell Named Opening Day Starter + Is Rougned Odor Going to Make the Padres Roster? | 370
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove weren't going to be available to start Opening Day so it seemed like Blake Snell was going to get the nod and the Padres o...
Padres Blogger Talks Upcoming Season & Growing Up a Padres Fan | 369
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mark aka Padres Blogger joins the show to talk about growing up a San Diego Padres fan and starting his Padres pages, why Manny Machado is his favorit...
Drew Pomeranz Won't Be Ready for Padres Opening Day. What About Yu Darvish? | 368
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yu Darvish is supposed to start on Opening Day for the San Diego Padres but he told reporters today he isn't sure he'll be ready. Drew Pomeranz was ma...
Ranking the Padres Big 4 Hitters (Manny, Soto, Tatis & Bogaerts) | 367
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres have the best "big four" in Major League Baseball in Manny Machado, Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Xander Bogaerts. All four ...
Soto Has Oblique Strain + Nola Exits Padres vs. Cubs After HBP in the Face | 366
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was a scary scene against the Chicago Cubs today, as San Diego Padres starting catcher Austin Nola was carted off the field after being hit by a fa...
Padres Fans 1st Look at Tatis, Soto, Machado & Bogaerts Together | 365
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a few days since the last episode came out so there's a lot to talk about. Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto, Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts ...
Padres Opening Day Roster Projection #2 | 364
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres have made a couple of moves since my first Opening Day roster projection last month. A.J. Preller has added Michael Wacha to be i...
Manny & Soto Star in Dominican Republic’s Win | 363
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Manny Machado got off to a slow start in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday but he made up for it with his offense on Monday. The Padres star thir...
Fernando Tatis Jr. Has Knee Contusion + Nick Martinez Starts for Team USA | 362
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A day after getting his first hits of Spring Training, Fernando Tatis Jr. was scratched from the lineup with a left knee contusion. Adrian Morejon the...
Tatis Gets First Hits of Spring Training + Crismatt Has Strong Outing for Colombia | 361
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The World Baseball Classic is in full swing, as Nabil Crismatt, Luis Garcia, Manny Machado, Juan Soto, Xander Bogaerts, Yu Darvish and Ha-Seong Kim ha...
Kim & Darvish Face Off in WBC + More Injuries for the Padres | 360
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the reasons why the World Baseball Classic is so special is because it presents matchups we wouldn’t get to see during the season including Y...
Revisiting the Padres Aaron Judge Pursuit + Juan Soto Plays LF in “B Game” | 359
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal wrote an in depth piece today detailing Aaron Judge’s free agent journey back to the New York Yankees. The San Diego ...
Juan Soto Resumes Baserunning + Joe Musgrove Back Throwing on Field | 358
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julio Teheran and Brent Honeywell continued their quest for roster spots in today’s Cactus League game. Why could the San Diego Padres feel the need...
Manny Machado’s Trainer Talks Extension, Padres Season Preparation | 357
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Manny Machado’s trainer, Nick Soto, sat down with me before the San Diego Padres season to talk about the following topics: Machado’s extension ...
San Diego Padres World Baseball Classic Preview! | 356
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The World Baseball Classic kicks off tonight so I’ll give you all the information you need as a Padres fan to get ready for the tournament! Plus, ho...
Should the Padres Allow Juan Soto to Play in the World Baseball Classic? | 355
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The big news coming out of Padres camp today is that Juan Soto, who was supposed to travel to Miami today to join the Dominican Republic team in prepa...
Snell Makes First Spring Training Start + Musgrove Hoping He Makes First Start | 354
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We had already seen Seth Lugo and Nick Martinez pitch multiple times in Cactus League games but hadn’t seen Blake Snell yet. That changed on Sunday ...
Tatis Returns to RF + Hader & Suarez Make Cactus League Debuts | 353
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres were back on Bally Sports San Diego today so some fans got to see Fernando Tatis Jr. play for the first time in 2023. Plus, some ...
Padres Expected to Pursue Juan Soto, Josh Hader Extensions | 352
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres played the Chicago Cubs in Cactus League action tonight. What are some things to take away from the night? Plus, New York Mets br...
Fernando Tatis Jr. Makes 2023 RF Debut | 351
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Spring Training debut was not available to watch live earlier this week but it was today when he played right field and led off...
What Could Rougned Odor’s Role Be with the Padres? | 350
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres made a surprise addition to their clubhouse this morning in Rougned Odor. Does he have a chance to make the Opening Day roster? P...
Tatis Returns, Reacting to Manny's Padres Extension Press Conference + Musgrove Out At Least 2 Weeks | 349
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another eventful day at Padres Camp in Peoria. The day started with the unfortunate news that Joe Musgrove will be sidelines for at least two weeks af...
Tatis’ 2023 Debut is Tomorrow + Padres Offense Looking Special Early in Spring Training | 348
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It has been a pretty good 48 hours for the San Diego Padres. Manny Machado agreed to a huge extension that will keep him in San Diego for the rest of ...
REACTION: PADRES SIGNING MANNY MACHADO TO 11-YEAR $350 MILLION EXTENSION! | 347
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Fadden gives his instant reaction to the San Diego Padres signing Manny Machado to a 11-year $350 million contract extension that will keep him in...
Fernando Tatis Jr. Expected to Play Tuesday, Padres Get First Spring Training Win | 346
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres got their first win of Spring Training on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. There were some positive things to take away fr...
First Padres Spring Training Game Reaction | 345
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Martinez took the ball first for the San Diego Padres today in their Cactus League opener. How did he, Jay Groome and Ryan Weathers look? Plus, w...
Ranking the Padres Offseason Signings | 344
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Xander Bogaerts was the huge splash by the San Diego Padres this offseason but there were still plenty of other moves made by President of Baseball Op...
Peter Seidler Reiterates Manny Machado is Padres “Top Priority” | 343
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
San Diego Padres chairman Peter Seidler spoke to the media today in Peoria. What were the biggest takeaways from his comments? I discuss in the latest...
Padres & Manny Machado $145 Million Apart in Extension Talks | 342
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres are $145 million apart in extension talks. Machado reportedly is “...
Padres Lowballed Manny Machado in Extension Offer Before His Deadline | 341
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune, the deadline Manny Machado set for extension talks with the Padres has passed. San Diego repor...
Manny Machado Will Opt Out After 2023 Padres Season + MLB Commissioner Says Padres Will Lose Money. Should We Believe Him? | 340
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Manny Machado spoke to reporters this morning in Peoria and confirmed that he will be opting out of his contract at the end of the 2023 season. He’s...
Padres Signing Cole Hamels! | 339
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to Robert Murray, the San Diego Padres are adding Cole Hamels on a minor league deal. The pitching staff suddenly has a lot of depth after a...
The Most Intriguing Questions Heading Into Padres Spring Training | 338
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Usually San Diego Padres fans are used to seeing players battle it out during Spring Training for starting spots but this team is so good that there a...
What Does the Michael Wacha Signing Mean for the Padres? | 337
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to Ken Rosenthal, the San Diego Padres are signing starting pitcher Michael Wacha. The 31-year-old posted a 3.32 ERA in over 127 innings for...
Padres Opening Day Roster Projection #1 | 336
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
San Diego Padres pitchers and catchers who are participating in the World Baseball Classic are reporting to Spring Training today so the offseason is ...
Manny Has Interest in Padres Extension + Reacting to the Yu Darvish Press Conference | 335
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yu Darvish was extended by the San Diego Padres yesterday and had his press conference today with President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller at Pet...
Padres Extend Yu Darvish Through 2028! | 334
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to MLB.com's AJ Cassavell, the San Diego Padres and Yu Darvish have agreed to an extension through the 2028 season. So this is essentially a...
Ken Rosethal Predicts Machado Extension + How Do Padres Fans Feel About the Team? | 333
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Ben Fadden filled out Dennis Lin’s San Diego Padres fan survey on the show so now that the results are out, he figured why not give his re...
More FanFest Reaction with Padres Fan Joe Dreamz | 332
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest episode of Talking Friars, I sat down with San Diego Padres fan Joe Dreamz to talk more about all that went on at FanFest over the weeke...
Reacting to 2023 Padres FanFest | 331
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today was a day San Diego Padres fans have been waiting for for a long time. 150,000 tickets were claimed by the Friar Faithful within days of tickets...
A.J. Preller Gives Manny Machado & Juan Soto Contract Discussion Timetable | 330
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest questions heading into Spring Training in a couple weeks around the San Diego Padres is whether or not they’ll be able to make pr...
Answering The Athletic’s Padres Fan Survey on the State of the Padres | 329
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic’s Dennis Lin has published his annual San Diego Padres fan survey where he asks fans their thoughts on the franchise. How confident are...
Rockies Owner Sounds Stupid Criticizing the Padres | 328
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort told the Denver Post over the weekend that he doesn’t agree with “what the Padres are doing” despite his fan...
Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Shoulder Fully Healed, Ready to Take on Challenge with Padres | 327
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Credit to the San Diego Union Tribune's Kevin Acee and Annie Heilbrunn for their great piece this morning on Fernando Tatis Jr.'s offseason. He's been...
Talking Friars Ep. 326: Padres Acknowledge Difficulty of Retaining Juan Soto Promotional Schedule Is Announced!
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Athletic’s Dennis Lin put out another mailbag this week with some interesting tidbits. He says the San Diego Padres viewed losing Christian Vazq...
Talking Friars Ep. 325: Padres “Definitely” Will Try To Sign Shohei Ohtani & Chances of Kim Trade Have Decreased
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Nightengale came out with a report earlier this month that the San Diego Padres plan to be “all in” on Shohei Ohtani next offseason but he was...
Talking Friars Ep. 324: MLB Investigating Former Padres SP Mike Clevinger After Domestic Violence Allegations
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres let Mike Clevinger walk this offseason after a poor postseason performance but they are now linked back to him, as The Athletic i...
Talking Friars Ep. 323: Do the Padres Need to Make Another Move Before Spring Training?
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You could argue that the San Diego Padres could be a stronger team if they added a couple more pieces to the roster before Spring Training but do they...
Talking Friars Ep. 322: Could Jurickson Profar return to the Padres & is a Ha-Seong Kim trade inevitable?
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It seemed like former San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar was set to receive a four or five-year contract before the offseason started but he...
Talking Friars Ep. 321: Casey Stern Talks Padres Interest in Ohtani, Tatis’ Return & Effects of Bogaerts Signing
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest episode of Talking Friars, Casey Stern joined the show to talk about A.J. Preller’s offseason, the main area of concern for the club, ...
Talking Friars Ep. 320: Padres “plan to be all in” on Shohei Ohtani
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An interesting report came out over the weekend by Bob Nightengale saying that the Los Angeles Dodgers’ stiffest competition for Shohei Ohtani will ...
Talking Friars Ep. 319: FOX Sports’ Alex Curry Talks Padres Offseason, Best NL Teams & Correa Not Going to the Mets
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres have had one heck of an offseason and Alex Curry came on the show today to talk about where they stand in the National League, if...
Talking Friars Ep. 318: Padres Add Nelson Cruz! Is a Trade in the Works?
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AJ Preller wanted to bring in Nelson Cruz before last season but saw him head to the Washington Nationals. Well he got his wish this time around, as t...
Talking Friars Ep. 317: 5 Padres Starting Pitching Trade Targets
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres could be set in their starting rotation but there’s still room to improve if the opportunity presents itself. Johnny Cueto just...
Talking Friars Ep. 316: Should the Padres Still Prioritize Starting Pitching in Free Agency?
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The San Diego Padres number one priority going into this offseason was to acquire starting pitching and you could make the case they’ve done that wi...