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 2023 Year in Review | 546
On one of the final days of 2023 let's take some time to discuss what went on in 2023 for our San Diego Padres. There were extensions given out, hyped up events, record sellout crowds, a series in Mexico, the owner saying his GM is excellence, players with bad quotes to the media, adding at the trade deadline before missing the postseason, a NL Cy Young award winner, the parting ways with the manager, the hiring of a new manager, the death of the owner and the (essentially) forced trade of a superstar.
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What if the Padres don't make enough moves? | 545
The San Diego Padres have a lot to do before the season starts in March but what if A.J. Preller isn't able to make enough moves to build a complete team? What will that mean? Would they be preparing to give a big pay day to someone? Would San Diego have enough pitching? What would the lineup look like?
68 min
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Top 5 Padres moments in 2023 | 544
2023 is almost over so let's go back to some of the great moments from the past year--even in a disappointing season. What were your top five moments?
27 min
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Are the Padres headed in the right direction? J...
Ben Fadden is joined by San Diego Sports 760's Jon Schaeffer to talk about what the Padres have done so far this offseason and where they are headed as we get closer to 2024. Are they going in the right direction or should fans be worried about what's happening? Plus, let's look back on 2023 in San Diego sports and how San Diego State's basketball season has started!
38 min
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Padres reportedly signing closer Yuki Matsui to...
The Padres need bullpen help and A.J. Preller has gotten some with the signing of Yuki Matsui. Yahoo Japan reports it is a four-year deal worth $21 million for the former NPB closer. What does the bullpen look like now and what's still needed this offseason?
55 min
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Should Padres trade Ha-Seong Kim? | 541
Ha-Seong Kim is a fan favorite but he is under only one more year of team control and there are a few infielders who can play middle infield in 2024 other than him. Does it make sense to deal the 28-year-old?
70 min
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Padres 2023 Christmas Wish List | 540
We are a week away from Christmas so it's time to go through some items that are on the Padres wish list this holiday season! What players do you want A.J. Preller to bring in by the time spring training rolls around?
43 min
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Which Padres prospects will help in 2024 (with ...
MLB prospect guru Jim Callis joins the show to break down the return the Padres received in the Juan Soto trade, if Drew Thorpe should be up at some point next season, if Jakob Marsee is expected to be on the Opening Day roster, when Ethan Salas will make his debut and what other prospects can fans expect to see at Petco Park in 2024!
36 min
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Talking with Joe Musgrove's trainer Jono Green!...
Ben Fadden sits down with Joe Musgrove's trainer Jono Green to get an update on Joe's health, how much work is put in during the offseason and in season to be in shape for the grind of a full MLB season, why Joe doesn't wear shoes during training, how great of a competitor he is and what potential clients can expect from the Symbiotic Training Center Green and Musgrove opened up in 2023. Check out more information about Joe Musgrove and Jono Green's Symbiotic Training Center: https://symbiotictraining.com/
31 min
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Padres lose out on Jung-hoo Lee to the Giants |...
The San Diego Padres were targeting center fielder Jung-hoo Lee but he has signed with the San Francisco Giants for over $100 million. Should the Padres have went this far and where can they go now?
91 min
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7 Padres potential trade partners for Jake Cron...
The San Diego Padres are reportedly listening on Jake Cronenworth trade inquiries but where could he possibly land if A.J. Preller decides it's best to free up more money?
45 min
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What Shohei Ohtani signing with Dodgers means f...
Shohei Ohtani is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers for $700 million. What does this mean for the Padres long term and in the short term?
77 min
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Potential targets after the Juan Soto trade for...
The San Diego Padres finally have completed the Juan Soto deal so now there's a lot more flexibility for A.J. Preller to go out and build more of a complete roster. Who are some potential starting pitching, first base and outfield targets in free agency and via trade?
104 min
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Official: Padres trade Juan Soto to Yankees | 533
Ben Fadden gives his reaction to the trade we all were waiting for. Juan Soto and Trent Grisham have been traded to the New York Yankees for Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Randy Vasquez, Jhony Brito and Kyle Higashioka. Is this a good deal for the Padres?
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Padres "close" to trading Juan Soto (Bryce Mill...
There are a ton of reporters saying a Juan Soto trade is close with Michael King expected to be included in the deal. 2.5 hours of waiting and no deal became finalized but Bryce Miller joined the show! Hope you enjoy
155 min
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Cold Stove at the Winter Meetings | 531
Tuesday at the Winter Meetings has been slow. Mike Shildt spoke to the media and revealed some of his offseason plans. A.J. Preller also spoke but didn't say too much (shocker). How can MLB make the offseason more exciting?
61 min
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Should Padres wait for Shohei Ohtani before tra...
Ben Fadden is joined by Padres fan Jacob Redondo to discuss what San Diego needs to get back for Juan Soto, if they should wait for Shohei Ohtani to sign before trading Soto and what moves could happen during the Winter Meetings this week!
60 min
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Four questions heading into the Winter Meetings...
The biggest week of the offseason is here and A.J. Preller has a lot of work to do. Here are four big questions as the Winter Meetings start in Nashville!
39 min
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Padres want A LOT of Yankees pitching for Juan ...
There are reports out Friday saying that the San Diego Padres and New York Yankees aren't close on a Juan Soto trade. A.J. Preller wants Michael King, Drew Thorpe and "as many as four or five other prospects". San Diego is interested in salary relief and getting out of Trent Grisham's contract. Plus, there's another team out there that is engaging with the Padres for Soto.
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Yankees Fan Perspective on Juan Soto trade with...
Ben Fadden is joined by David Mendelsohn (better known as Big Baby David or BBD) of Talkin' Yanks and Talkin' Baseball to discuss if Yankees fans feel they need to trade for Juan Soto and what a potential return to the Padres realistically could look like!
52 min
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Creating Yankees-Padres Juan Soto trade package...
The New York Yankees are the first team that comes up as a possible fit in a Juan Soto trade. What will it take for A.J. Preller to pull the trigger? Near the end of the show, Ben gives you his thoughts on the first comments from new SDSU head coach Sean Lewis!
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Rosenthal says Soto will be traded + 5 Padres p...
Jim Bowden wrote a piece in The Athletic recently that included many potential trade targets for the San Diego Padres. Which five make sense? Plus, Ken Rosenthal wrote Tuesday that "the question is not whether Soto will be traded. The question is which team will acquire him." Who's the best fit for him? Near the end of the show, Ben gives you the latest around San Diego sports!
69 min
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Talking with Greg Garcia about Padres manager M...
Former San Diego Padre Greg Garcia joins the show to talk about why Mike Shildt, who he played under, is the right guy to lead the club going forward.
27 min
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Yamamoto, Snell among The Athletic's 7 Padres F...
Former MLB GM and current writer for The Athletic Jim Bowden recently put out seven free agent targets for the Padres. Those names include Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery and Sonny Gray. Are these realistic additions for San Diego?
38 min
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Which Padres aren't returning in 2024? | 522
The following players are among the Padres free agents: Josh Hader, Blake Snell, Nick Martinez, Drew Pomeranz, Rich Hill, Seth Lugo, Jurickson Profar, Michael Wacha, Ji-Man Choi, Garrett Cooper, Luis Garcia, Austin Nola, Tim Hill and Gary Sanchez. Ben Fadden tries to predict which players won't return.
38 min