Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres po...
For fans of the San Diego Padres.Ben Fadden talking about the San Diego Padres--and a little bit about other San Diego Sports! Former guests include MLBN's Matt Vasgersian, Lauren Shehadi & Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, former Padres Clayton Richard and Heath Bell, Padres radio voice Jesse Agler, 97.3 The Fan's Steven Woods & Paul Reindl, & San Diego Sports 760's Marty Caswell, Jon Schaeffer & Jim Russell!
Ben has been a diehard Padres fan since he was a kid & his family has had season tickets since he was 13. He’s been through the ups & the downs—from being at Petco Park when the Dodgers beat the Padres on Opening Day in 2016 15-0 to being in the upper deck when the Padres beat LA in the 2022 NLDS. He can’t wait to be here with you when the Padres finally win it all!
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Reaction to Preller & Melvin's comments after t...
Bob Melvin was officially introduced as the San Francisco Giants next manager today so the Padres need to go find a new one. Melvin and Preller spoke to the media today. Anything notable said? A problem the Padres may face is some candidates might not even want to interview because of AJ Preller's history. Shouldn't this be a signal that AJ Preller needs to go? Near the end of the show, Ben gives you the latest around San Diego sports!
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Xander Bogaerts 2023 season review | 499
Looking back on Xander Bogaerts' first season with the San Diego Padres. 4.4 fWAR, 155 G, .285 AVG, .350 OBP, .440 SLG, 120 wRC+, 83 R, 58 RBI, 19 HR
42 min
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Who the next Padres manager could be! | 498
Bob Melvin is currently in the interview process with the San Francisco Giants and he's likely not coming back since he's already hinted he doesn't want to be here so who could end up being the next manager of the Padres? Plus, looking back on Luis Campusano, Gary Sanchez, Brett Sullivan and Austin Nola's seasons. Near the end of the show, Ben gives you the latest around San Diego sports!
77 min
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Padres allowing Bob Melvin to interview with Gi...
According to Dennis Lin and Andrew Baggarly in The Athletic, the Padres have granted a Giants request to interview Bob Melvin for their managerial opening. Melvin has emerged as a leading candidate for San Francisco. Who's to blame and what now for the Padres organization?
96 min
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Pedro Avila, Matt Waldron, Eguy Rosario and Mat...
Looking back on Pedro Avila, Matt Waldron, Eguy Rosario and Matthew Batten's 2023 seasons
19 min
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Blake Snell and Michael Wacha 2023 season revie...
Looking back on Blake Snell and Michael Wacha's seasons! Snell's final stats: 4.1 fWAR, 32 G, 180 IP, 2.25 ERA, 1.189 WHIP, 234 K, 99 BB, 15 HR, 3 HBP Wacha's final stats: 2.6 fWAR, 24 G, 134.1 IP, 3.22 ERA, 1.161 WHIP, 124 K, 43 BB, 15 HR, 3 HBP
47 min
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There's already talk about Padres trading Juan ...
The Athletic's Jim Bowden wrote a piece this week listing five teams that could be fits for Juan Soto if the Padres decide to move him this winter. Are any of these teams worth talking with? Plus, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim have been named Gold Glove finalists and let's review Seth Lugo and Nick Martinez's 2023 seasons.
63 min
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Josh Hader and Robert Suarez 2023 season review...
Looking back on Josh Hader and Robert Suarez's seasons. Hader's final stats: 1.7 fWAR, 61 G, 56.1 IP, 1.28 ERA, 1.101 WHIP, 85 K, 30 BB, 3 HR, 3 HBP Suarez's final stats: 0 fWAR, 26 G, 27.2 IP, 4.23 ERA, 0.904 WHIP, 24 K, 10 BB, 4 HR, 0 HBP
31 min
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Not 100% Bob Melvin manages Padres in 2024? | 492
There's a report out in The Athletic by Andrew Baggarly listing Bob Melvin as a possibility to be the San Francisco Giants next manager. The Giants next manager "could be a seasoned and successful manager like Bob Melvin, whose situation in San Diego isn’t as settled as one press release would make it appear", according to Baggarly. Do you think Melvin is returning? Plus, looking back on Scott Barlow, Tim Hill and Tom Cosgrove's seasons.
49 min
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Steven Wilson, Ray Kerr, Luis Garcia and Jose E...
Answering fan questions and looking back at these four relievers seasons: Steven Wilson: 0.4 fWAR, 52 G, 53 IP, 3.91 ERA, 1.170 WHIP, 57 K, 27 BB, 7 HR, 3 HBP. Ray Kerr: 0.1 fWAR, 22 G, 27 IP, 4.33 ERA, 1.259 WHIP, 35 K, 9 BB, 5 HR, 1 HBP. Luis Garcia: 0.1 fWAR, 61 G, 59.2 IP, 4.07 ERA, 1.391 WHIP, 53 K, 24 BB, 6 HR, 6 HBP. Jose Espada (Minors and Majors): 35 G, 83.1 IP, 2.81 ERA, 1.926 WHIP, 110 K, 44 BB, 7 HR, 2 HBP.
48 min
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Joe Musgrove 2023 season review | 490
Looking back on Joe Musgrove's season. Final stats: 2.1 fWAR, 17 G, 97.1 IP, 3.05 ERA, 1.140 WHIP, 97 K, 21 BB, 10 HR, 9 HBP
34 min
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Dodgers join Padres on the couch + Yu Darvish 2...
Looking back on Yu Darvish's 2023 season. Final stats: 2.4 fWAR, 24 G, 136.1 IP, 4.56 ERA, 1.298 WHIP, 141 K, 43 BB, 18 HR, 8 HBP
29 min
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Jake Cronenworth 2023 season review | 488
Looking back on Jake Cronenworth's 2023 season. Final stats: 1.0 fWAR, 127 G, .229 AVG, .312 OBP, .378 SLG, 92 wRC+, 54 R, 48 RBI, 10 HR
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Manny Machado 2023 season review | 487
Taking a look back at Manny Machado's 2023 season. Final stats: 3.5 fWAR, 138 G, .258 AVG, .319 OBP, .462 SLG, 114 wRC+, 75 R, 91 RBI, 30 HR
41 min
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Padres offseason wish list | 486
Ben Fadden gives you his San Diego Padres offseason wish list. Which positions need to be priorities? Is trading Juan Soto something that should be on the list to get the payroll under $200 million? Should San Diego make a run at bringing Blake Snell back?
69 min
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2023 Padres season was filled with bad quotes |...
It's hard to tell the story of the 2023 Padres without going through the bad quotes coming from the clubhouse this season. Which do you think was the worst? Plus, Bob Melvin has spoke to members of the media a day after AJ Preller did and said things are fine between he and Preller. Buying it? Near the end of the show, Ben gives you the latest around San Diego sports!
80 min
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Reacting to A.J. Preller's end of Padres season...
Ben Fadden gives his thoughts on what San Diego Padres GM and President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller told the media Wednesday during his end of season press conference.
68 min
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Padres expected to bring back Bob Melvin and A....
Kevin Acee reported Tuesday night that A.J. Preller "continued on Tuesday to conduct business as he usually would at the end of a season" and that Bob Melvin is expected to return. The information hasn't been confirmed by the Padres but this is the latest information out there on this matter. Plus, Manny Machado had surgery on the extensor tendon in his right elbow this week. How long is the recovery time?
81 min
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No clarity on Padres future with Peter Seidler'...
San Diego Padres chairman Peter Seidler released a statement this morning promising that the necessary changes will be made to play championship caliber baseball in 2024 but there were no immediate changes after a disappointing season. What were the big takeaways from Seidler's statement Monday morning? Plus, Xander Bogaerts seems unwilling to play first base next season. Is that a bad look on him?
71 min
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"Simply impossible" for Preller and Melvin to c...
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres final series of the season against the Chicago White Sox before getting into Bob Nightengale's report about Bob Melvin and A.J. Preller telling friends and associates that it's simply impossible for them to co-exist next season. Near the end of the show, Ben gives you the latest around San Diego sports!
113 min
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What Gabe Kapler's firing could mean for the Pa...
The San Francisco Giants decided to let their manager Gabe Kapler go on Friday. Does that create leverage for Bob Melvin as he heads into the organization's end of season talks? Plus, the Padres have officially been eliminated from postseason contention.
67 min
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Jeff Passan thinks Padres will trade Juan Soto ...
ESPN's Jeff Passan went on Baseball is Dead this week and gave his thoughts on the Padres potentially having to trade Juan Soto. He thinks they ultimately will and went as far as to say they "have to" move him. Do they actually though?
99 min
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Peter Seidler wants Preller AND Melvin to remai...
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres series vs. the San Francisco Giants before getting into Kevin Acee's latest piece on the fracture between A.J. Preller and Bob Melvin.
95 min
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Another Padres star admits to quitting. This ti...
Josh Hader had the opportunity to go four outs in Monday's loss to the Giants but decided not to do so. After the game, he was the latest Padre to essentially admit to quitting and not giving full effort. What a bad look. Dennis Lin is hearing widespread speculation that Bob Melvin will either voluntarily leave the organization or be fired after the season. Is him choosing to leave actually a possibility? Plus, Manny Machado seemed to be blaming the media in his final comments at Petco Park this season. And Kevin Acee is reporting the Padres are planning on cutting their payroll all the way down to around $200 million. How could they do that?
91 min
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Padres win final home series of 2023 | 476
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres last home series of the season against the St. Louis Cardinals. Near the end of the show, Ben gives you the latest around San Diego sports!
82 min