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 win first Rockies series of 2024 | 622
Reaction to the Padres series win vs. the Rockies. After sweeping LA, San Diego's offense couldn't do enough on Friday but they did on Saturday after Martin Perez did more than expected in his Friars debut! Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth were huge on defense late in that one. Matt Waldron took the ball on Sunday and got run support including three homers from three different Padres. Plus, what's the latest Joe Musgrove update?
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Padres sweep Nationals, Cease throws no-hitter!...
Reaction to the Padres series sweep in the nation's capital over the Nationals. The starting rotation continues to pitch well, as Randy Vasquez and Matt Waldron delivered quality starts the first two nights before Dylan Cease took all the headlines in the series finale! Jurickson Profar reached the 10 RBI mark against Washington for just this season. Xander Bogaerts and Jackson Merrill each had four hits on Wednesday. Donovan Solano though didn't get much playing time despite there being left starters during these three games. Would A.J. Preller trade him? Plus, what's the latest on Joe Musgrove?
62 min
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Padres walk off Dodgers + trade deadline reacti...
Reaction to the Padres acquiring Tanner Scott, Bryan Hoeing, Martin Perez and Brandon Lockridge on deadline day and trading Robby Snelling, Graham Pauley, Adam Mazur, Jay Beshears and Enyel De Los Santos to other teams. Did A.J. Preller give up too much? What other moves happened around MLB that could impact the Friars? And some thoughts on Tuesday's amazing win vs. the Dodgers.
96 min
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Padres acquire Jason Adam, win Orioles series |...
Reaction to the Padres final leg of their three-city trip through Cleveland, D.C. and Baltimore. Jurickson Profar came up huge with two homers to take game one on Friday before Michael King and Randy Vasquez started the two weekend games. Manny Machado reached the 1,000 RBI mark where it all started and the Padres continue to be connected to Garrett Crochet. Plus, A.J. Preller made his first deadline deal on Sunday morning and it was a shocker.
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Padres take 2/3 at Guardians! | 618
Reaction to the Padres series in Cleveland. Matt Waldron didn't get run support in game one but Dylan Cease got more than enough on Saturday. Michael King pitched in the series finale and took a no-hitter into the seventh inning. Plus, what's the latest on Joe Musgrove's health and Jeff Passan is connecting the Padres to a big-time arm.
59 min
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Padres drop 2/3 to Braves before All-Star break...
Reaction to the Padres series loss vs. the Braves to end their pre All-Star break schedule. Xander Bogaerts returned after missing a significant period of time (shoulder). How did he look? What are some big picture takeaways as we head into the break? Plus, A.J. Preller is trying to acquire a big arm before the trade deadline.
66 min
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Padres drop both games to Mariners | 616
Reacting to the Padres two-game series against the Mariners. San Diego faced a tough test in game one, as All-Star Logan Gilbert took the mound with Adam Mazur going for the Friars. Michael King started the second game on Wednesday to try to help get a series split but the offense ultimately couldn't come through.
46 min
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Padres drop D-backs series & Merrill, Suarez, A...
Reaction to the Padres series loss vs. Arizona. Friday was a rollercoaster, as San Diego had a five-run lead going into the ninth but then had to comeback from down a run to win it in walk-off fashion thanks to Manny Machado! The Padres couldn't get the win in extras on Saturday and Dylan Cease pitched the final game of the series. Yu Darvish has been placed on the restricted list, as he's dealing with a personal matter. Will he return this season? Plus, a few more Padres will be joining Jurickson Profar (and maybe Fernando Tatis Jr.) in Arlington this month.
72 min
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Padres take 2/3 in Texas vs. Rangers | 614
Reaction to the Padres series win in Arlington and a couple Padres being named starters in the All-Star Game. Dylan Cease didn't pitch well in the series opener. How concerned should we be? David Peralta came through for his first big moment as a Friar on Wednesday and Michael King pitched on the 4th of July!
58 min
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Padres take Red Sox series at Fenway Park | 613
The Padres came into Fenway Park on a three-game winning streak and it didn't stop there. They dropped nine runs in one inning on Friday for their first blowout of the series. Their second came the very next day, as Jackson Merrill and Manny Machado (twice) homered to help San Diego score 11 runs to clinch their third straight series win. On Sunday Matt Waldron pitched on the same mound his mentor Tim Wakefield pitched on to close out the Friars first trip to Fenway since 2013! Apologies for the rude fans who joined the show.
46 min
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Nationals talked but Jurickson Profar & Padres ...
Was this an interesting series or what...The Padres found themselves down three in the tenth on Monday but came back to win. The Nationals didn't like Jurickson Profar's celebration but it only helped fuel San Diego to another win on Tuesday. Why was Jesse Winker getting into it with a 66-year-old Padres fan after just getting walked off? Was Keibert Ruiz right to get into Profar's face? Davey Martinez thinks was a good message to send. Good for one of the teams--not sure it was his though. Did MacKenzie Gore mean to hit Jurickson? Oh and Profar hit a grand slam to take game two out of reach. After all of this, Dylan Cease pitched in the series finale on Wednesday and got some help from his catcher.
78 min
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Biggest Padres surprise and disappointment thro...
Jim Russell joins the show today to give his thoughts on the Padres through their first 82 games of the season. What has been the biggest surprise and disappointment? Does Manny Machado need to show us more to know he's back? What do we expect AJ Preller to do at the deadline? Is a playoff appearance enough for him to keep his job?
24 min
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Merrill helps Padres win Brewers series | 610
Reaction to the Padres series win vs. the Brewers in San Diego. Jake Cronenworth walked it off in game one after the bullpen almost had the game slip away--the third consecutive home walk-off win for the Padres at the time. The next night he had five hits including a homer and the go-ahead single through the left side. Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jurickson Profar left the game though and Luis Campusano would go on the IL. Things got interesting late on Saturday and Michael King started in the final game. We've reached the halfway point in the season. What do fans think of this team so far? Plus, Mike Shildt provided an update on the status of Fernando Tatis Jr.
77 min
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Padres lose another road series at Phillies | 609
Reaction to the Padres series loss in Philly. They got blown out in game one and yet Mike Shildt wanted to make sure his team's effort didn't go unnoticed. Game two looked like it was going to be better but then the Phillies walked it off in the ninth. Matt Waldron had his eighth straight solid outing on Wednesday. Plus, Manny Machado had some comments about his hustle to Mark Feinsand and why he isn't performing great offensively to Kevin Acee.
90 min
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True and false Manny Machado narratives (Jon Sc...
Jon Schaeffer joins the show to discuss the Padres not being able to take advantage of their recent stretch of opponents, if it's time to accept they're a .500 team, accurate and false Manny Machado narratives, how Mike Shildt has done so far as the skipper, his level of confidence in Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish becoming reliable starters again and what AJ Preller should be focused on addition-wise leading up to next month's trade deadline!
28 min
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Padres swept by the Mets | 607
Reaction to the Padres getting swept by the Mets. Matt Waldron pitched well again on Friday but didn't get enough run support. Jackson Merrill homered for the fourth time in three games on Saturday but that was again the only run scored by the offense. Manny Machado was a big topic of discussion over the weekend after he resumed playing at third base despite not seeming to be healthy. A lot of fans aren't happy with him at the moment and it's understandable. Dylan Cease continued to give up homers on Sunday. We also have a Joe Musgrove update thanks to Kevin Acee.
88 min
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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...
62 min
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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?
60 min
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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