Friars on the Farm

MLB negotiations, International signings. The boys talk to RHP Carter Loewen. He talks about recovery from TJ, having no sanctioned sports in High School. walking on to his first professional Ball field. Quick Fire questions

Episode-149 Roy and Donavan talk to RHP Matt Waldron.

Baseball America rates the Padres Draft Picks, in their first year of play. The boys talk with Matthew Batten on his Little League World Series experience, keeping things simple. How many gloves he has. How he prepares every day.

The Boys wrap up the MiLB season, MLB announces that teams will pay for Minor League league housing, Let's see if they do. MacKenzie Gore Arizona Fall League opening day start and what Keith Law say's about it. Gore Get honest with Kevin Acee. finish up with Padre Manager candidates.

Preller shuffles the Player development staff. Mack, Campusano and Hassel lll headline instructs...Why isn't Gore and Campusano there? Minor Leaguers are reprimanded for wearing the #FairBall bracelets and Major League players and coaches are showing support. The Arizona Fall league will experiment with rules changes, pitch clock and automated strike zone. Affiliate Rundown.

Roy and Donavan discuss what leadership on the Padres looks like and what Tingler should have done. Sam Geaney is let go. We highlight The Athletic's Brittany Ghiroli article on the MiLB players as it pertains to the Padres Minor League Teams. Affiliate Rundown.

Roy and Donavan discuss how much a manager, coach or player has on changing the performance of a player/team. Will there be a reckoning? what will that look like? Does there have to be? Steven Wilson is on the rise. Donavan breaks down MacKenzie Gore's last AA start and makes a case why the Padres would call him up. Bobby Barrels talks to Jeff Sanders. Brittany Ghiroli, JJ Cooper and Justin Stoffe...

Are they in or are they out? MacKenzie Gore pitches in Ft. Wayne, Bobby Barrel's up three homers in one game. MadFriars interview with Jose Azucar,Plus Affiliate Rundown.

Robert Hassel III, Euribiel Angeles, Brandon Venezuela move up to Ft. Wayne. MadFriars interview with Tirso Ornelas, Affiliate Rundown

Dark days as a Padre fan get darker with the sudden resignation of AAA manager Edwin Rodriguez and the team is in a tailspin plus Charlie Watts passes away. The light through the dark is Mackenzie Gore pitched in a AZL game and dominated first year pro players and several guys are making a name for them selves in the Minors.

MarkWilkens from MadFriars co-hosts. We discuss the several levels of the system he has been to.

We're not sorry!! Several pitchers earn awards. Wild finish in the Appy League All-Star game. MadFriars interview with Phillip Welman. Baseball America comes out with the new players in their Padres top 30. Gore update. Affiliate Rundown.

Winds of change! The boys talk about the trade of Jack Suwinski and Tucupita Marcano, The usual article of MiLB players living conditions and the empty promises form the parent team. MadFriars interview of Matt Waldron and Dylan Reault. A conversation with 210 Gameday Joe Alexander about the Missions.

Padres sign top drat picks. MiLB guys are sleeping on the floor again. MiLB players LOSE MONEY when they play at home. AAA "Final Stretch". Affiliate Rundown.

The Futures Game, Taylor Kohlwey hit a Inside-the-park Grand Slam, The boys discuss the first 10 picks of the draft. Donavan talks to TinCaps beat writer Dylan Sinn.

It's not the end of the World!! CJ Abrams and Luis Campusano are chosen to go to the Futures game. CJ Abrams injured and out for the season. MacKenzie Gore goes back to the Complex. Patrick Kivlehan and Adrian Martinez named player of the week. There will be MiLB Playoffs. Plus Affiliate rundown.

Lot's of movement in the affiliates. MLB Pipeline say's El Paso is the most stacked Padre affiliate. Hannah Keyser writes about how some Minor League are caught up in a sticky dilemma. To use or not use substances to help get noticed. Affiliate Rundown!

Ethan Elliot wins High-A Central pitcher of the month. Sticky Fingers: The boys talk about MiLB pitchers being the scapegoat to MLB's future crackdown on foreign substances. MadFriars interview with Carter Loewen. Affiliate Rundown.

Webster Rivas Called up, Jack Suwinski AA-Central Player of the Week, Bobby Barrels scouting report, John Conniff interview with Adam Kerner plus Affiliate rundown.

Short season start dates, AZL/FL/DSL. Steals spike in A-ball due to rule changes. Sloppy play all over the Minor Leagues, Affiliate Rundown

Roy and Donavan Talk to Lake Elsinore Manager Mike McCoy. He talks about his career and the transition from player to coach. Mike also chimes in on the New rules being tested in A ball. We get his thoughts on Robert Hassell lll, and who is emerging as a leader. He's a good sport on our Getting to Know You and Quarantine Questions segments.

First MLB hits by Ryan Weathers, Ivan Castillo, Restrictions are easing in MiLB ballparks, Mackenzie Gore makes strides in command and Ethan Elliot strikes out 13 in 6 innings.

Welcome Back Minor League Baseball!!! Pioneer League choose to finish extra inning games with a HR derby. Donavan and Roy review the rule changes in all levels of the Minor Leagues!. Our First Affiliate Rundown of the season has news on CJ Abrams, Anderson Espinoza, and Mackenzie Gore.

Crazy series with the Dodgers, Roy and Donavan talk to General Manager of the El Paso Chihuahuas Brad Taylor.

Roy and Donavan talk to Ft. Wayne TinCaps President Mike Nutter. Mike talks about how they navigated through the Pandemic, what this season will look like. He discusses with the boys the changes MLB has made to travel, nutrition. Tons of great stories,