Locked On Padres - Daily Podcast On The San Diego Padres

Pinch-hitter J.C. Escarra hit a sacrifice fly off Jeremiah Estrada in the bottom of the 10th inning to beat the Padres 4-3- after trailing 1-0 and 3-1- to give the Yankees back-to-back wins- and the series W- when the Padres held the lead in the 7th inning of both games. The Yankees hit a couple of late home runs, 1 by Cody Bellinger & one by Trent Grisham, lighting up the Pads' bullpen for the 2n...

On today's show, Javier is breaking down the Padres epic loss and epic win against the Yankees with the return of Mr Merrill! Javi breaks down Michael King's revenge start against the Yankees, the Padres bullpen's first major failure of the season, Nick Pivetta getting drenched in rain, Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts getting big hits, Fernando Tatis Jr's ejection, Luis Campusano once again bein...

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Is it too early to call a season over for some MLB teams? This episode dives into the intricacies of when to make that call, with a special focus on the top-performing bullpens in Major League Baseball. Also let's talk about slumps. How do new environments affect performance?   Tune in for expert analysis and engaging debates that promise to enhance your understanding of the evolving MLB season.  ...

The Padres scored 4 runs with 2 outs in the 8th inning off embattled former closer Devin Williams and current closer Logan Webb- after Fernando Tatis Jr. AND Manager Mike Schildt were ejected following Tatis’ strikeout- to beat the New York Yankees 4-3 in their series opener in the Bronx .   Manny Machado ripped a 2-run double and Xander Bogaerts followed with a bullet for a 2-run single right aft...

On today's show, Javier breaks down another SWEEP by the Padres and the slew of new faces making their season debut! Javi gets into Xander Bogaerts' big double, Fernando Tatis Jr stealing home, Stephen Kolek's potential in the back end of the rotation, the return of the Luis Campusano hive, mailbag questions involving a trade of Robert Suarez and not criticizing Manny Machado enough, and more! Go...

***** ‘LIVE’ Instant Reaction from Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber ——- The Padres head to New York to face the Yankees in a 3-game series, starting tomorrow at 4:05pm PT.   Nick Pivetta (5-1, 1.78 ERA) will start the opener for the Padres against the Yankees’ Carlos Rodon (4-3, 3.43)   Your PADRES POSTCAST- hosted by Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber- comes your way ‘LIVE’ right after the game. ——-   Support Us By Su...

Fernando Tatis Jr. scored the go-ahead run in a wild pitch in the top of the 9th inning, and Robert Suarez slammed the door shut in the bottom half    Tatis doubled to lead off the top of the 9th, stole 3rd base, (#8) then scored on a slider in the dirt from Pirates Closer David Bednar to put the Pads ahead for good.   Suarez pitched the 9th to pick up his 13th save of the season. Jason Adam (3-0)...

On today's episode, Javier is joined by Gary Morgan (the new host of Locked On Pirates) for a preview of this upcoming series between San Diego and Pittsburgh! The two discuss the Pirates getting slandered by the media, wasting Paul Skenes, the offensive players on the Pirates to keep an eye out for, if Dylan Cease is still an ace, Jackson Merrill vs Paul Skenes, pitching matchups, and more! Go Pa...

On today's show, Javier is joined by Jim Gries (host of the postcast!) to gush about the Padres splendid 2-game set against the division rival Giants! The two get into the delight of having Luis Arraez back in the lineup, touch on any concerns for the bullpen looking mortal, Michael King being a true demon, Manny Machado's defense, the potential look of the rest of the lineup going forward, and mo...

The Padres offense kept the hits coming- going 5-9 with runners in scoring position- to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 and keep the momentum going with the sweep of this quick 2-game series to move back ahead of the Giants and into 2nd place behind the Dodgers in the NL West.  Elias Diaz went 2-4 with 2 runs scored and an RBI, Luis Arraez went 2-4 with a run scored and and RBI, Fernando Tatis J...

On today's episode, Javier recaps a LOVELY return for the Padres offense and Nick Pivetta! Javi gets into the Padres offense firing on all cylinders, Luis Arraez returning, Xander Bogaerts having a huge night (including his first homer!), Jeremiah Estrada almost blowing the game, Jason Adam being a paladin, Nick Pivetta's electric start that looked even better than the numbers said, and more! Go P...

The Padres offense came alive in a major way, exploding for 7 runs on 11 hits to snap their 4-game losing streak, move to within a half game of the Giants and remain 1 1/2  games behind the 1st-place Dodgers.   The Padres scored 6 of their 7 runs with 2 outs, and went 5-9 with runners in scoring position. These 2 areas have killed them recently, as they’d just lost 8 of their last 11 to fall behin...

This episode dives into the Cubs' impressive start, analyzing their performance against top-tier teams and their potential for a deep playoff run. The discussion also covers the financial hurdles faced by small market teams like the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies, highlighting the importance of player retention and draft strategies. Plus, what is your favorite walk off moment?  Support Us...

On today's episode, Javier continues his thoughts on the struggles of Xander Bogaerts and previews the upcoming series against the Giants! Javi gets into why this weekend felt like the beginning of the breaking point for Bogaerts amongst Padres fans, what specifically about his play is so worrisome, the Eric Hosmer allegations, some thoughts as an outsider on the Giants surprising start with the r...

On this week's mailbag episode, Javier is recapping the Padres getting swept by the Rays and the absolutely HORRID streak they've been on recently. Javi breaks down the struggles of Xander Bogaerts, Manny Machado's slump, how much of the offensive struggles can be attributed to injuries (e.g. Jake Cronenworth, Luis Arraez, Jackson Merrill), Dylan Cease continuing to struggle (sort of), answering y...

Padres lose 4-2, swept by Rays, 1st series loss of the season, lost 8 of last 11 games. ***** ‘LIVE’ Instant Reaction from Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber  ——-  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k - Did you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV into your gaming and entertainment hub with Fire TV Stick 4K devices — no console required. Head to Amazon.com/firetvlockedon t...

The San Diego Padres lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 at Petco Park, falling out of (at least a tie for) 1st place in the NL West for the 1st time this season.   The Pads were 5-0 in March, they are 12-11 in April   ***** ‘LIVE’ Instant Reaction from Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber ——— These 2 teams finish up this 3-game series tomorrow, with Randy Vasquez on the mound for the Padres,   Your PADRES POSTCAST-...

The injury-plagued Padres (17-9) lost for the 5th time in their last 7 games tonight, shut out (for the 2nd consecutive game) 1-0 by the Tampa Bay Rays in front of a sellout crowd at Petco Park.   Gavin Sheets reached base on a strikeout with one out in the bottom of the 9th inning, but Oscar Gonzalez was robbed by RF Kameron Misner, who made a sliding catch then got up and doubled pinch-runner Ma...

On today's episode, Javier is joined by Ulises Sambrano and Kevin Weiss (hosts of Locked On Rays) to preview this weekend's series between Tampa and San Diego! The three discuss the current state of the NL West and AL East, the biggest storylines for both teams heading into this series, if the Padres can survive their onslaught of injuries (e.g. Jackson Merrill, Jake Cronenworth, Luis Arraez, Yu D...

On today's episode, Javier is diving into the Padres latest offensive woes following another series loss to the Tigers! Javi breaks down Kyle Hart's encouraging start, the Padres continued struggles with runners in scoring position, an update on Luis Campusano, some of the mainstream trade targets to keep an eye out for (Sandy Alcantara, Luis Robert), some under-the-radar options (Andrew Heaney, T...

Reese Olson gave up just 2 hits in 7 1/3 scoreless innings, and the Tigers hit 3 home runs off Kyle Hart and the San Diego bullpen, as the San Diego Padres offensive woes continued in a 6-0 shutout loss to the Tigers in Detroit.   The loss sends the Padres home with a 2-4 record on the 6-game road trip.   Justin-Henry Malloy homered and doubled for the Tigers, who took 2 outta 3 from the Padres  ...

On today's episode, Javier is reacting to the Padres pitching staff completely blanking the Tigers and the lineup depth questions! Javi discusses Nick Pivetta being a lifesaver, Elias Diaz finally providing something from the catching duo, Randy Vasquez predictably getting blown up in game 1, the wrath of Robert Suarez and Jason Adam, if the Padres lineup depth can survive the onslaught of injurie...

Elias Diaz hit a 2-run HR, Nick Pivetta pitched 7 strong innings, and Jason Adam & Robert Suarez nailed it down from there as the Padres beat the Tigers 2-0.   ***** ‘LIVE’ Instant Reaction from Jim “GROES” Grieshaber  ——-  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Amazon Fire TV Stick 4k - Did you know your Fire TV is also an Xbox? Turn any TV into your gaming and entertainment hub with Fire TV Sti...

Can the Dodgers, Padres, and Giants keep the National League West race thrilling until the end? With the Dodgers and Padres neck-and-neck and the Giants just a game behind, this MLB season promises intense competition. Dive into the dynamics of division races, the emotional toll of different types of losses, and the elusive quality of being "clutch" in baseball.  Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast...