Friars on the Farm

Donavan and Roy discuss Matt Waldron's spot start and the changes he's made to make it to the Majors. With the draft coming up there's plenty of movement in the system. Some really exciting players are moving up including breakout prospect Robby Snelling, Albert Fabian and Tirso Ornelas is heading to El Paso. Affiliate Rundown has MadFriars reporting from San Antonio.

As frustration mounts with the Major League team Donavan talks Roy of the ledge from full blown fan meltdown. Donavan introduces the break up team concept to Roy. In system notes: Robby Snelling cracks MLB Pipeline's top100 prospects. Dylan Lesko makes his complex debut and in the Affiliate Rundown Jackson Merrill and Tirso Ornelas are tearing it up.

Roy and Donavan try to solve the Parent club woes and Donavan goes on a rant on Twitter. Robby Snelling is #10 left handed pitching prospect on MLB Pipeline. The boys discuss MadFriars Ryan Bergert interview. and Affiliate rundown has plenty of Ethan Salas content.

Donavan talks to Visalia Rawhide Director of Broadcasting and Media relations Jill Gearin. she talks about what she said during her 8th grade graduation and what happened 8 years later. We talk about the steps she took to get the Rawhide job. She lists all the things she does daily before the first pitch. We touch on her Sexual Assault and her filling in for at Dodger stadium for the parent club A...

Episode 200!! We brought back our beloved friend and woman warrior Emily Waldon. She tells her battle with Cancer and she get's to ring the bell at the Cancer ward!! We discuss the origins of her article on Minor League pay and lifestyle and the reverberations of it to drive the Unionization of the Minor Leagues. We then go over the CBA for the Minor Leagues and the impact that it will have on the...

A Buscone offers $80,000 for a 10 year-old player, Padres DSL team will have two teams. Ft. Wayne No-Hitter!! Jairo Iriarte, Alan Mundo and Adam Smith combine for a no hitter!! Plenty of audio from that! Kobe Robinson and Tyler Robertson talk to Donavan. Nathan Mortarella and Robby Snelling are starting to get national attention.

Stop dragging our heart around!! The big league team is struggling. Robby Snellling is getting some national attention. Ethan Salas update. Donavan talks to Lake Elsinore Storm Graham Pauley.

MiLB awards for Storm players, Madfriars talks to Anthony Vilar. Sam Blum covers the Angels for The Athletic and talks about his article on the "Enhanced Baseball" being tested in The Southern League where the Angels AA team plays. He also gives his thoughts on Ohtani and what he might do. There is also great audio from The Storms broadcaster Jacob Kronberg from Albert Fabians Walk off 3-Run homer...

Brett Sullivan get's his first MLB hit, Tom Cosgrove get's called up. Get's a win in his first MLB appearance. Madfriars talks to El Paso Chihuahua's manager Phillip Wellman. The Affiliate Rundown.

New Segment Major League Minute or Five, Espy get's fined and suspended 10 games for second substance offense. We discuss Max Scherzer's offense and the similarities to Andersons. Affiliate Rundown, and Donavan talks to Lake Elsinore's Griffin Doersching. He talks about no plan B, transferring to Oklahoma State, plus quick hits.

The boy's discuss the Big League clubs weak start, who goes to the bullpen when Joe Musgrove comes back, what's the issue with Soto but Manny's not worried. MiLB News: Weird and Wacky the Trash Pandas make history. MLB will try new rules in the Indy league. Affiliate Rundown,

Roy and Donavan discuss the historic MiLB players CBA with MLB. Padre Fans can exhale. Affiliate Rundown, Storm media day: Donavan talks to Robby Snelling and Jagger Haynes.

Roy and Donavan talk about John Conniff's notes from the backfields. Jairo Iriarte, Ethan Salas, Carter Loewen and more. Then The boys talk to San Antonio Missions play by play announcer Stu Paul. He talks new ownership and the possibility of bringing a new Stadium. Stu talk's about the new coaching staff and more.

In the first half of the show MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo talks about Jack Merrill, Ethan Salas, Jackson Wolf and goes in depth with Jay Groome's development, maturing and a player and why he can be a solid back end of the rotation starter for the Padres for years. In the second half Jonathan talks about his book Smart Wrong and Lucky: The Origin Stories of Baseballs Unexpected Stars. How some of...

Donavan is now Mr. Robtoo with a second new hip. Eguy Rosario is out with a broken ankle. Padres Sign Michael Wacha to a interesting deal. MadFriars Mark Wilkens discusses His Padres top 30 prospects, the method, the reasoning.

Donavan talks about his week at Padres Fantasy Camp. The former Padres are coaches, Kangaroo Court, the gear you get. The camaraderie with the fellow campers and coaches. Breakout prospect for the Padres is Alek Jacob per MLB Pipeline. Baseball America names Jackson Merrill and Dylan Lesko as the top Padre prospects. Then the boys discuss the depth pieces signed to Minor League deals.

Alek talks about growing up a Mariners fan in Spokane. Only one guy talks to you when your Throwing a No-hitter. How he get's guys out without throwing "a de Grom fastball". Plus lightning round

Jackson talks about the impact his dad had in his early development, getting drafted, finding the right pitch grips, making adjustments, reading batters, training in California, becoming a Mental Health advocate.

Meredith Wills talks about her study of the 2022 MLB baseball's. Padre MiLB transactions. Padres spend almost all their international draft money on the top international prospect.

Winter Meetings close with the Padres with a resounding bang !! Signing Xavier Bogaerts to a 11 year $280 million contract. Roy and Donavan discuss the ins and outs. rule 5 draft.

Donavan and Roy breakdown the days action. Talk about what the Padres should do. What it's going to cost to move the needle. JJ Cooper talks MiLB unionization.

Day one of the Winter meetings. San Antonio wins golden Bobblehead for their #UvaldeStrong event and Mike Nutter wins executive of the year. Why would the Padres pursue Trea Turner, how is Preller going to move the needle with the roster. Eno Sarris of the Athletic.

San Antonio get's a new owner. El Paso reveal 10 year Anniversary uniforms, Jackson Merrill turning heads in his AFL season. Roy and Donavan discuss the Robert Saurez and Nick Martinez contracts. Padres meet with Japanese pitcher Kendai Senga and Jose Abreu.

Roy and Donavan talk about The Storm winning the Cali League, Chihuahua's losing in the Finals and the Padres advance beating the Met's. Plus Arizona Fall League update.

The Storm win the California League South and championship, MLB recognizes the MiLB Union, Samuel Zavala interview AZ Fall League rosters are released. Affiliate Rundown