Friars on the Farm

John discusses the hard work the TinCaps team does to have a successful season season. He talks to Donavan and Roy what he saw from the pitching staff, the position players and the promotions for the coming season.

The International signing period starts and the Padres finally get there guy!! Number 1 international prospect Leo De Vries signs for 4.2 Million. Donavan and Roy discuss everything that's written. MLB Pipline announce the top RHP and Dylan Lesko is #9. Ryan Bergert is poised to make a big comeback and Jackson Merril is chosen to make his MLB debut by MLB Pipeline.

Lake Elsinore broadcaster Jacob Cronberg joins Friars on the Farm. Jacob talks about where he earned his chops and how he got the job with the Storm. He discussed the season and several of the players that went through Lake E!!

Tom Cosgrove returns to the podcast a major leaguer. He talks to Donavan and Roy about the hard truths he learned in the Minors that drove him to get better. He discusses getting his opportunity and getting to the Show and what he is dong to stay there.

Nathan Martorella joins Roy and Donavan to discuss going to Cal Berkely and it coming together his Sophomore year. Going to the MLB combine and the inner working of what goes on besides what you see on the surface and Hitting tanks at Petco. He talks about his love of working out and working hard. Continuing to polish his tools and working on getting better in the box and in the field.

Roy and Donavan go over the players available via free agency. Ryan Bergert has a rebound 2023. MLB Pipeline guys make some bold predictions for 2024. Braden Nett joins the show and talks about his jump in velocity. Going to the Arizona Fall League and being around guys with the Big League mentality and it rubbing off.

Roy and Donavan talk to LHP Austin Krob. He discusses his time at TCU, training there in the off season. Playing Summer league as a Flying Chancla then going back as a pro. Coach Eshelman in Lake E helping him find a routine and Craig Stammen help with the mental side of the game. SO MUCH MORE!!

Robby Snelling joins the podcast! He talks in depth about developing a Change-Up. The amount of preparation he does going into each start. Helping Ethan Salas develop. SO MUCH MORE!!

Roy and Donavan break down the Haul from the Juan Soto trade. The quality and quantity of players coming to the Padres can't lessen the blow of losing a player Like Soto, but it addresses the need for starting pitching and potential impact arms in the future. The MLB Rule 5 draft sees the Padres take a flyer on a bullpen arm from the Mariners organization. in the MiLB phase Omar Cruz comes back to...

The Padres Foundation is launching the Peter Seidler Legacy Fund in his honor to raise funds for impactful charitable projects that align with Peter’s passion and devotion to the betterment of the city. Some minor Signings and MLB invites to Spring Training. Jakob Marsee joins the show! He has a great story about draft day. He talks about the adjustments he made in High-A. The motivation to get be...

Papa Pete passes away. We discuss his lasting impact on the city of San Diego, the Padres and the whole baseball community. No manager yet but we talk about the top three candidates. Closing the door on the AFL.

Roy and Donavan discuss the manager moves in MLB and who is Preller going to choose to helm the Padres. MiLB names the Padres Organizational All-Stars. AFL Fall Stars: Jakob Marsee and Braden Nett do well. Jakob Marsee is the front runner for AFL MVP. He hits he steals. That and More...

Jakob Marsee is AFL hitter of the week for the first week of AFL season. Padre prospects are making names for themselves. Roy and Donavan welcome back Marcos Castanon to the pod. Marcos discusses making adjustments at the plate. The evolution of his training in the off season. Describes how he gets ready for the pitchers he's gonna face that day.

In the first annual MiLB Awards Ethan Salas and Robby Snelling win awards. Friends of the pod make their MLB debuts. Snelling is Baseball America's Pitcher of the Year. Lot's of Arizona Fall league stuff. Roy and Donavan talk to Assistant Director of Player Development Mike Daly

AFL rosters are out and the Padres sent some breakout players. More MLB debuts. Graham Pauley and Robby Snelling are your Minor League players of the year. Roy and Donavan discuss when the big league club can expect support from the talent in the system. Final Affiliate Rundown.

Matt Waldron get's his first MLB win, "Sugar" hits his first MLB homer. Robby Snelling is MiLB Single-A ball pitcher of the year, Ethan Salas is the Single-A prospect of the year. Graham Pauley and Sammy Zavala are All Stars. High-A Nathan Martorella and Jacob Marsee are High-A All Stars. Affiliate Rundown: Ft. Wayne come up short in the playoffs, Snelling, Mazur and Iriarte have strong finishes.

Profar is back with the Big League club. MiLB teams lawsuit against the MLB can move forward. MadFriars Pete Zamora interview. Tincaps are going back to the post season. Affiliate Rundown: Storm come back in the ninth, Austin Krob spins a gem, Jairo Iriarte Keeps rolling, and You'd be amazed at the League performance in AAA

Victor Lizzaraga & Robby Snelling grab pitchers of the week in their respective leagues. The Affiliate Rundown is chalked full of Excellent pitching performances. Snelling Lizzaraga, Krob and Iriarte all have lights-out starts.

Donavan Travels up to Lake Elsinore to talk to Homer Bush Jr. and Storm hitting Coach Jed Morris. Homer discusses his falling in love with the work off the diamond. The work translating to better performance every year. He takes off in the MLB development League playing for the Greenville Flyboys. How the cape cod League is similar to pro ball. And how he hopes to be a example for other Black athl...

Roy and Donavan go through the massive movement of players up the system. Should Ethan Salas do up to AA? Would bringing Jackson Merrill crush his development? The MiLB awards keep coming!! Jackson Merrill, Graham Pauley are MLB Pipeline players of the week. The Rundown!!

Ethan Salas and more move up!! Homer bush Jr. makes a splash in his debut in Lake Elsinore. Donavan and Roy discuss the new MLB Pipeline top 100, Salas rockets to #5!! and Jackson Merrill is #9 plus Robby Snelling, Dylan Lesko rise on the list and Sammy Zavala breaks into the top 100. Affiliate Rundown!!

Roy and Donavan talk about the Hello's and goodbye's of the trade deadline. Jairo Iriarte and Adam Mazur getting innings out of the bullpen. Baseball America's Carlos Callazo gives us the rundown on the Padres 2023 draft selections.

Jackson Wolf get's called up from AA and get's his first MLB win!! Daniel Johnson, Sammy Zavala get MiLB player of the week. Kai Murphy goes to Ft. Wayne and the Boys talk to Rosman Verdugo. Affiliate Rundown

Massive mid-season promotions and demotions. Campy rejoins the Big league Club. Taylor Kohlway is called up to The Show. The Senne Case goes final and is set to be funded and distributed. Donavan and Roy have a long conversation with RHP Henry Williams.

looking on the Brighter Side! The boys put the first half in the rearview mirror and look forward to the Padres to have a healthy second half. We summarize the Padres top 5 draft picks, Tirso Orneals, Marcos Castanon and Ethan Salas all win MiLB awards. MadFriars talks to Missions Manager Luke Montz. Affiliate Rundown.