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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Padres vs. Mets series reaction + Should Luis C...
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 the roster including Luis Campusano. Should he be starting more behind the plate? Plus, what's the latest on the health of Joe Musgrove? And as always, Ben gives you the latest around San Diego sports!
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Should Padres fans be worried about Robert Suar...
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. Also, Joe Musgrove received a cortisone shot today and won't be making his next rehab start when it was scheduled to be. Should we be worried about these two Padres pitchers? Plus, Ben Fadden give his thoughts on the Padres series opener against the Mets. And last but not least, Ben hits on the latest around San Diego sports.
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Padres Take 3/4 From the Braves! | 380
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 thoughts on San Diego State's basketball celebration that happened last night at Snapdragon Stadium.
56 min
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Juan Soto, Padres Extension Talks Never Got Off...
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, the bullpen has been a little bit of an issue and San Diego has a touch upcoming schedule. What needs to improve? Plus, Juan Soto and the Padres did discuss a potential extension in the offseason...but it went nowhere. All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Friars!
58 min
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Padres Can't Sweep Diamondbacks After Walk-Off ...
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 minor leagues. Is he on track to return on April 20? All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Friars.
68 min
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Padres Are .500 After 1st Series vs. Rockies | 377
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 about the offense? Plus, reaction to the other great San Diego sports action from the weekend, including San Diego State's amazing comeback win in the Final Four!
78 min
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JAKE CRONENWORTH AGREEING TO 7-YEAR EXTENSION W...
Ben Fadden reacts to Jake Cronenworth being a Padre through the 2030 season!
48 min
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Padres Opening Day Reaction | 375
Ben Fadden was at Opening Day yesterday and gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres loss to the Colorado Rockies!
46 min
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2023 Padres Predictions with Jim Russell | 374
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 north of .900? Who will be the Padres MVP, Cy Young, home run leader and Comeback Player of the Year? Will San Diego win the NL West? All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Friars!
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What Is a Success for the Padres in 2023? | 373
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 organization need to get for fans to think the season wasn't a failure/disappointment? Ben Fadden discusses on the latest episode of Talking Friars!
49 min
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Padres Roster Projection #3 | 372
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 organization has decided to reassign Julio Teheran, Tim Lopes and Pedro Severino to the minor leagues with Brandon Dixon being optioned. Who’s going to get these last spots that have to be filled since Joe Musgrove, Drew Pomeranz and Robert Suarez will be the season on the IL?
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Suarez & Musgrove Starting Season on IL + Padre...
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 Robert Suarez will be starting the season on the Injured List so when will they return and which players will get a chance to prove themselves on the big league roster? Plus, more updates on Juan Soto and Austin Nola. All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Friars!
47 min
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Snell Named Opening Day Starter + Is Rougned Od...
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 officially made that true today. How could the rest of the rotation look the first time around? Fernando Tatis Jr. homered again today vs. the Angels and it looks like we have a better picture of who will be playing in his spot until he becomes eligible to return on April 20. Plus, Rougned Odor was playing a position today he's never played before. What should that tell us? All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Friars!
49 min
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Padres Blogger Talks Upcoming Season & Growing ...
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 favorite player, how he feels about the team a week away from Opening Day, what his biggest area of concern is, who will have the best year out of the big four and if this season is World Series or bust for the Friars!
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Drew Pomeranz Won't Be Ready for Padres Opening...
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 making progress towards being healthy for the beginning of the season but he recently felt pain near his elbow? Is this one of A.J. Preller's worst contracts he's ever given out? Plus, it appears Padres fans can exhale a little bit regarding the health of Austin Nola. But what about Juan Soto? The Padres aren't sure yet. All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Friars!
59 min
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Ranking the Padres Big 4 Hitters (Manny, Soto, ...
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 have made it to the All-Star Game and are considered one of the best players at their respective positions. Who is the best out of the four on offense? Ben Fadden discusses on the latest episode of Talking Friars!
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Soto Has Oblique Strain + Nola Exits Padres vs....
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 fastball in the face. What's the latest update on Nola and what would the catching situation look like without Nola? Julio Teheran got the start in Mesa. Is he trending towards not making the roster? Plus, Nick Martinez spoke to the media for the first time since arriving back in Peoria from the World Baseball Classic. All that and more discussed on the latest episode of Talking Friars!
58 min
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Padres Fans 1st Look at Tatis, Soto, Machado & ...
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 were in the Padres lineup Saturday together for the first time. Tatis got his first homer the night before. There's good news on Adrian Morejon's health. And is it surprising that every Padre is back from the World Baseball Classic except for Yu Darvish? All that and more discussed on the latest episode of Talking Friars!
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Padres Opening Day Roster Projection #2 | 364
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 in the rotation and Rougned Odor to compete for one of the bench spots that is up for grabs. In this episode you'll hear my updated roster predictions. Do you agree with them?
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Manny & Soto Star in Dominican Republic’s Win |...
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 third baseman homered after nearly doing so in his first two at-bats. Juan Soto had a huge day himself, scoring three times, smashing his first WBC home run to the second deck and throwing a runner out at home. Will the Dominican Republic ultimately advance out of pool play? Plus, Fernando Tatis Jr. was back on the field today in Cactus League play. All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Friars!
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Fernando Tatis Jr. Has Knee Contusion + Nick Ma...
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 then had to leave Sunday’s game with an elbow issue. Should we be concerned? Plus, Craig Stammen told Kevin Acee on Sunday that he’s unlikely to pitch again after injuring his shoulder on Friday. How should he be remembered as a Padre? And last but not least, Nick Martinez made the start for Team USA against Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. How’d he do? All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Friars!
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Tatis Gets First Hits of Spring Training + Cris...
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 have all represented their countries in at least one game. Crismatt (4 IP, 1 ER), Kim (HR) and Soto (2 2B) had the best days on Saturday. Plus, there was positive news coming out of Padres camp today, as Fernando Tatis Jr. got his first hit of the spring (then stole second base) and Joe Musgrove threw a bullpen session just 12 days after fracturing his left big toe. When does he think he’ll be ready to make his first start during the regular season? Also, 16-year-old Ethan Salas made his Major League Spring Training debut behind the plate catching for Ryan Weathers. All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Friars!
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Kim & Darvish Face Off in WBC + More Injuries f...
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 Yu Darvish facing Ha-Seong Kim. How did it turn out? Plus, the Padres have started sending players to their minor league camp and a couple injuries have happened over the last few days. All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Friars
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Revisiting the Padres Aaron Judge Pursuit + Jua...
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 Padres made a late run at the reigning American League MVP and made an offer “that blew everybody else out of the water”, according to Judge. Is it better that San Diego didn’t land Judge? Plus, Juan Soto is almost cleared to leave for the World Baseball Classic and Adam Engel is seeing his first back field game action this spring. All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Friars!
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Juan Soto Resumes Baserunning + Joe Musgrove Ba...
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 to put them on the Opening Day roster? Plus, there are positive updates from Peoria on Juan Soto and Joe Musgrove. Xander Bogaerts and Team Netherlands got the win last night in the World Baseball Classic opener and they are back at it tonight while Ha-Seong Kim and Team Korea will play their first pool play game in Tokyo. All this and more discussed on the latest episode of Talking Friars.
47 min