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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Merrill, Higgy walkoffs highlight Padres sweep ...
Reaction to the Padres fun series against the A's. Fernando Tatis Jr. continues to rake, as he hit an impressive homer the opposite way in game one. Kyle Higashioka came through in the ninth to prevent Oakland from getting a comeback win. Jurickson Profar though went down after a swing and it was revealed postgame he has been dealing with left patellar tendinitis. What's the latest there? Manny Machado returned to the lineup and Jackson Merrill had himself one heck of an afternoon in the series finale! Plus, Ken Rosenthal has reported on what AJ Preller's top priority is...
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Padres offense explodes in split vs. D-backs | 605
Reaction to the Padres series split vs. Arizona in San Diego. They had a five-game losing streak going into Friday night so things needed to turn around offensively and they sure did the next two games in a big way. Ha-Seong Kim, Jake Cronenworth, Kyle Higashioka, Jurickson Profar and Fernando Tatis Jr. all homered on either Friday and/or Saturday. Adam Mazur made his first home start in the series finale on Sunday afternoon.
61 min
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Manny leaves with injury, Padres swept by Angel...
Reaction to the Padres visit to Anaheim. Matt Waldron continues to be fantastic but the offense didn't do enough to win game one (same thing for game two with Adam Mazur making his big league debut). Per Kevin Acee, this is the first time in franchise history that the Padres have lost three straight games in which their starting pitcher went at least six innings and gave up no more than one run. Dylan Cease pitched in the finale and Manny Machado had to exit after beating out a double play ball. Plus, we have a Joe Musgrove update and Matt Kemp had some dumb comments about being in San Diego.
67 min
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Padres take Royals series as Darvish, Musgrove ...
Reaction to the Padres series vs. the Royals in Kansas City. San Diego made history in game one of the series, getting ELEVEN hits in one inning a night after the team went out to dinner together on their off day. Joe Musgrove was supposed to start Saturday but instead it was Randy Vasquez, as he went on the IL again with right elbow inflammation. It wasn't just him on Saturday who went on the shelf. Yu Darvish has a groin strain and will be missing time as well. Who do the Padres go to now and what were some main takeaways from this series?
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Padres take 2/3 vs. Marlins | 602
Reaction to the Padres series win over the Marlins. Memorial Day may not have been a pretty win but we'll take all the wins we can get. Tuesday was a much more enjoyable win, as Matt Waldron pitched the best he's ever pitched in the big leagues and Jeremiah Estrada struck out his 11th, 12th and 13th consecutive batters to seal the shutout victory. Yu Darvish started the series finale and exited with a hamstring injury. Mike Shildt had more interesting comments postgame...
65 min
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Padres lose series to Soto, Yankees | 601
Reaction to the Padres series loss vs. the Yankees at Petco Park. It was a Home Run Derby in game one with Yu Darvish on the mound, as Soto, Judge and Stanton all homered off of him and none of them were cheapies. The offense continued to struggle against lefties and the big duo of Tatis and Machado aren't providing enough power right now compared to other notable duos. Dylan Cease and Joe Musgrove pitched the two weekend games and San Diego was able to avoid the sweep.
56 min
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Padres finish off 5-2 road trip with Reds serie...
Reaction to the Padres series win in Cincinnati vs. the Reds. Sure, they were playing their third game in almost 24 hours but the offense simply needed to be better in game one to support Joe Musgrove and the bullpen. Nick Martinez faced his former team in game two and Matt Waldron pitched in the series finale. Xander Bogaerts was placed on the IL and it seems like he'll be out for the next couple months. Jake Cronenworth played his first game at 2B in 2024. Is that the best spot to put him while Bogey is out?
59 min
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Padres lose Bogaerts but take 3/4 at Braves | 599
Reaction to the Padres series win vs. the Braves. Matt Waldron continued pitching well against good teams on Friday before game two got postponed to Monday. Yu Darvish dominated on Sunday Night Baseball with Dylan Cease and Randy Vasquez going on doubleheader day before traveling to Cincinnati. Xander Bogaerts had to leave Monday's first game after hurting his left shoulder diving for a ball. What's the latest on his health?
61 min
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Padres swept by last place Rockies | 598
Reaction to the Padres getting swept at home by the Rockies. There were tons of wasted opportunities in Monday's loss but a lot of the attention was on Manny Machado. Is there hope that he'll get back to being the Manny Machado we need him to be? Dylan Cease and Michael King pitched the final two games of the series and Mike Shildt had some interesting comments during the series.
53 min
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Padres take the series vs. Dodgers | 597
Reaction to the Padres series win vs. the Dodgers at Petco Park. Luis Arraez had one heck of a moment in his home debut on Friday night. Matt Waldron did enough on Saturday but the offense wasn't good enough. Is there concern with the bridge to Robert Suarez? Yu Darvish and Walker Buehler faced off in the rubber match. Plus, did anyone see all those Dodgers fans marching through our streets? And will AJ Preller be getting a reliever soon? (Apologies for all the coughing)
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Cease dominates, Padres win Cubs series | 596
Reaction to the Padres series win vs. the Cubs. Robert Suarez stepped up big time in the series opener, recording a five-out save! In game two, Jurickson Profar was going to be the hero until the bullpen couldn't keep the lead. Was Mike Shildt at fault for some of the decisions? Dylan Cease returned to Chicago to finish off the series on Wednesday before an off day and boy, was he tremendous.
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Padres win D-backs series but Musgrove on IL | 595
Reaction to the Padres series win in Phoenix over the D-backs! You may have heard there was a big acquisition right before the series began and he arrived in time for game two on Saturday. Luis Arraez couldn't have started off his Padres tenure in a better way, becoming the first player with a four-hit game in their debut in franchise history (oh, and the offense scored 13 runs too). Dylan Cease and Michael King pitched great and Matt Waldron threw in the series finale going for the sweep. Plus, what will the team look like positionally with an extra infield option on the roster? Joe Musgrove was placed on the IL with right elbow inflammation so how concerned should we be?
55 min
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Padres acquiring Luis Arraez | 594
Reaction to AJ Preller's huge trade from Friday night, as he acquired Luis Arraez from the Marlins for multiple prospects and Woo Suk Go. Where might he hit in the lineup and what might this mean for other guys on the roster? Plus, the Padres got production from Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth, Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill among others to help them get a win vs. the D-backs.
54 min
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Jake Cronenworth powers Padres to series win vs...
Reaction to the Padres series win vs. the Reds. The losing streak increased to five games on Monday night, as San Diego was dominated by Nick Lodolo. Yu Darvish returned on Tuesday and the offense gave him some run support. Mike Shildt made a courageous decision in game two that led to a big inning. Joe Musgrove bounced back in the series finale before Jake Cronenworth hit a much-needed granny for the win. Oh and Brian Kenny might be insane.
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Padres swept by Phillies | 592
Reaction to the Padres series disappointing series vs. the Phillies at Petco Park. Joe Musgrove hasn't looked very good this season and he took the Padres out of the game in the series opener. Manny Machado is back and not just in the lineup but at the hot corner as well. Dylan Cease couldn't match Ranger Suarez on Saturday and Mike Shildt finally made a change in the leadoff spot on Sunday with Xander Bogaerts still in the lineup.
65 min
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Eric Hosmer joins to discuss Padres tenure | 591
Thanks to Moonball Media, former Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer joins Ben Fadden to discuss what went down during his Padres tenure, including why he signed here in the first place, if he tried to improve when he was struggling, how he viewed Andy Green and Jayce Tingler being hired back-to-back, how AJ Preller goes about his business and more!
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Padres choke Rockies series win | 590
Reaction to the Padres series split in Colorado against the Rockies. Dylan Cease is working out really well for San Diego right now and there are some amazing stats that help describe how great his start has been. Manny Machado went on the paternity list. Michael King got into trouble in game two. Matt Waldron and Randy Vasquez pitched the final three games of the road trip. Jackson Merrill missed the series finale with a groin injury. Plus, a great conversation between Eric Hosmer, Fernando Tatis Jr., Jurickson Profar and others is out.
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Padres offense struggles vs. Blue Jays | 589
The Padres had been playing good baseball heading into this series against the Blue Jays but like Thursday in Milwaukee, the offense didn't do much this weekend. We saw Mike Shildt's first ejection as Padres manager, Graham Pauley getting called back up and the continued struggles of Xander Bogaerts--until he homered Sunday. What other takeaways were there from this series?
51 min
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Padres showing they're relevant in the NL + Dar...
Darnay Tripp of NBC 7 San Diego joins the show to discuss the Padres good start, what he's noticing is different from last year, how the Padres have competed with the Dodgers so far, if Jackson Merrill will win the Rookie of the Year, seeing Tommy Pham sign with the lowly White Sox and if we should be concerned about some guys in the rotation. You can check out Darnay's conversation with Rob Friedman (the Pitching Ninja on social media): https://www.youtube.com/live/NAZi9epWyv8?si=WSc79Fb_EsrYLXhR
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Padres take 2/3 vs. Brewers for 3rd straight se...
The Padres went from facing one of the World Series favorites to one of the best teams thus far in the National League. The Brewers sort of handed San Diego that game one victory after Joe Musgrove didn't have a great outing. Should we be concerned about him? Talk about concern...Yu Darvish is now on the IL. Jake Cronenworth left Monday's game with calf tightness so what's the latest? Dylan Cease delivered a strong outing on Tuesday and Michael King was even better in the finale but there was one problem...
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Mr. Irrelevant helps Padres win Dodgers series ...
The Padres battled with the Dodgers this weekend in Los Angeles and the guy who was called irrelevant by a Dodger came through for the series win in front of a national audience. San Diego overcame a 7-3 deficit in game one for what will be one of their signature wins of 2024. Game two was delayed which made for a late and pretty disappointing night, as the offense couldn't get a runner on base until the sixth inning. Yu Darvish faced his former team on Sunday. Plus, Tommy Pham reportedly has found a home...
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Padres first series win comes vs. Cubs | 585
Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres wild series against the Chicago Cubs. What mainly made this series wild was game one on Monday night, as you have to know by now that the Padres were down 8-0 but still ended up finding a way to win it. So much for that being the turning point though because the offense was quiet in game two and some homers were hit by Chicago. Dylan Cease went in the rubber match and looks like the Dylan Cease we all wanted.
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Are 2024 Padres reminding us of 2023? (Jim Russ...
Jim Russell joins the show to discuss the frustration of the Padres offense 12 games in, the rotation turning things around this past time through and if we should be more concerned with Manny Machado or Ha-Seong Kim, among other topics.
33 min
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Padres can't squeak out Giants series win | 583
The Padres faced the Giants for the second time in the last week or so and this time a split wasn't possible with the three-game series. Dylan Cease gave San Diego his first quality start of the year but it went to waste, as the offense failed to come through enough when they had the chances. Michael King pitched great in game two and Matt Waldron did his job on Sunday but it ended up not mattering when all things were said and done. Onto the Cubs series back at home.
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Early season Padres observations with Jon Schae...
Ben Fadden sits down with San Diego Sports 760's Jon Schaffer to discuss some encouraging and concerning starts from Padres players, how refreshing it is to see some homegrown talent be impactful at the big league level, if the Padres deserve to be talked about more, what move Jon would make if he was GM for a day and how impressive the San Diego State basketball program has been over the last couple of seasons. Hope you enjoy!
26 min