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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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.
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Manny Machado’s Trainer Talks Extension, Padres...
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, Manny not winning the NL MVP last season, how he felt when Machado got hurt in Colorado and how long Manny should’ve been out for, what his offseason work looked like, what Machado’s wife, Yainee, is like, Machado’s nutrition, and who he’ll be pulling for in the World Baseball Classic!
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San Diego Padres World Baseball Classic Preview...
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, how did Seth Lugo look in Peoria and what’s the latest update on Juan Soto? All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Friars!
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Should the Padres Allow Juan Soto to Play in th...
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 preparation for the World Baseball Classic, is still in Peoria to get treatment on his calf that has kept him out of Spring Training games since last Thursday. Should the Padres allow Soto to go play in the WBC if his calf isn’t fully ready to go? Plus, reaction to the Padres facing off against the Dodgers in Cactus League action this afternoon.
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Snell Makes First Spring Training Start + Musgr...
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 afternoon, as he took the mound in Peoria to face the Oakland Athletics. Plus, there seems to be positive updates coming out of camp about Juan Soto’s calf after he’s missed the last couple of games. He’ll be heading to Miami to start preparing for the World Baseball Classic with Manny Machado, Nelson Cruz and Luis Garcia tomorrow. Kevin Acee also gave fans an update today on Joe Musgrove’s recovery after fracturing his toe last week.
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Tatis Returns to RF + Hader & Suarez Make Cactu...
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 of the big names in the 2023 bullpen made their first appearances this spring. We also learned Juan Soto won’t be playing for the Padres until he returns from the World Baseball Classic due to calf soreness. Should there be concern?
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Padres Expected to Pursue Juan Soto, Josh Hader...
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 broadcaster Gary Cohen took it to far when talking about Joe Musgrove’s fractured toe. Jon Heyman is reporting the Padres will be reaching out soon to Juan Soto and Josh Hader regarding potential extensions. Should we expect them to get either of them locked up? All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Friars!
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Fernando Tatis Jr. Makes 2023 RF Debut | 351
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 against the Seattle Mariners. How did he look hitting in front of Juan Soto and Manny Machado? Plus, Stephen A. Smith owes Manny Machado and the city of San Diego an apology.
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What Could Rougned Odor’s Role Be with the Padr...
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? Plus, Nick Martinez is looking good as he prepares for the World Baseball Classic and it doesn’t seem like Juan Soto’s calf is an issue. All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Friars!
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Tatis Returns, Reacting to Manny's Padres Exten...
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 after breaking his toe while working out. Then Manny Machado spoke to the media after officially signing his 11-year extension. Finally, Fernando Tatis Jr. debuted in the Cactus League as the DH against the Giants. I react to all of that in the latest episode of Talking Friars!
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Tatis’ 2023 Debut is Tomorrow + Padres Offense ...
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 his career. The Padres offense then scored 18 runs later that day. Fernando Tatis Jr.’s return was officially announced for Tuesday. And finally there’s been some encouraging outings from the Padres pitching staff early on. I give my thoughts on all of that in this episode of Talking Friars!
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REACTION: PADRES SIGNING MANNY MACHADO TO 11-YE...
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 a Padres uniform for the rest of his career!
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Fernando Tatis Jr. Expected to Play Tuesday, Pa...
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 from the game, as Jose Azocar and David Dahl both made an impact. Seth Lugo was able to use all of his pitches in two innings of work and Bob Melvin revealed when Fernando Tatis Jr. is expected to make his 2023 Cactus League debut!
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First Padres Spring Training Game Reaction | 345
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, we saw the Friar debuts of Xander Bogaerts and Nelson Cruz. And last but not least, did Manny Machado drop a hint today that he’ll be getting an extension done soon?
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Ranking the Padres Offseason Signings | 344
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 Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller. Which were the best?
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Peter Seidler Reiterates Manny Machado is Padre...
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 episode of Talking Friars!
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Padres & Manny Machado $145 Million Apart in Ex...
According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres are $145 million apart in extension talks. Machado reportedly is “countering with a 10-year, $400 million extension that would begin in 2024”. Is Manny asking for too much? What is the right price for an extension to get done?
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Padres Lowballed Manny Machado in Extension Off...
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 reportedly made one offer to Machado before the deadline (February 16), which was to add an additional five years ($21 million AAV) on his current five years and $150 million left on his deal after this season. This doesn't seem like good news for Padres fans.
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Manny Machado Will Opt Out After 2023 Padres Se...
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 declining to comment on if negotiations are ongoing with the organization so how should fans feel right now? Plus, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred told USA Today’s Bob Nightengale this week that the San Diego Padres are assured to lose money this season despite being expected to bring in more revenue than they have in any season in franchise history. Why would they lose money and should we believe Manfred?
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Padres Signing Cole Hamels! | 339
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.
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The Most Intriguing Questions Heading Into Padr...
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 aren’t any starting spots up for grabs (other than right field for the first 20 games because Fernando Tatis Jr. is suspended to start the year). Some then wouldn’t think there are interesting questions to be answered in camp but that’s not the case. Is Luis Campusano going to make progress towards earning the starting catcher job? How will Tatis look during his first MLB action since 2021? Is Matt Carpenter going to get outfield playing time? Which depth starting pitchers will stand out from the rest? These are just some of the questions that will be answered during Spring Training.
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What Does the Michael Wacha Signing Mean for th...
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 the Boston Red Sox. What does this mean for our Padres?
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Padres Opening Day Roster Projection #1 | 336
San Diego Padres pitchers and catchers who are participating in the World Baseball Classic are reporting to Spring Training today so the offseason is unofficially over. Plenty of things could happen between now and Opening Day but I’m going to try to predict the 26-man roster for the first time this year. Feel free to do your own!
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Manny Has Interest in Padres Extension + Reacti...
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 Petco Park. Coming away from the presser it was clear that this extension got done because Darvish wanted to be here and the Padres wanted him here. The organization also continues to value certain things I say that because this seems to be the same thought process in a potential extension with Manny Machado. Preller told the media Machado has “expressed an interest in being here” and San Diego in turn has “expressed an interest in him being here”. That should lead to an extension, right? We can only hope. On the latest episode of Talking Friars, I give my thoughts on all that went on today. Do you think a Machado extension will occur?
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