Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast

The Padres just released their coaching staff for 2024 and there are some interesting names on it. Plus, some details have come out about Yuki Matsui's contract and A.J. Preller is close to signing another reliever. Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talk...

Ben Fadden sits down with Nathan Martorella to discuss his 2023 season, what it's like to be promoted to the next minor league level, if there's anything he's working on this offseason, what makes Ethan Salas, Graham Pauley, Jackson Merrill and Jakob Marsee stand out, the best MiLB story he has so far and what he thinks of the direction of the Padres franchise. Subscribe for year round Padres/San...

On one of the final days of 2023 let's take some time to discuss what went on in 2023 for our San Diego Padres. There were extensions given out, hyped up events, record sellout crowds, a series in Mexico, the owner saying his GM is excellence, players with bad quotes to the media, adding at the trade deadline before missing the postseason, a NL Cy Young award winner, the parting ways with the mana...

The San Diego Padres have a lot to do before the season starts in March but what if A.J. Preller isn't able to make enough moves to build a complete team? What will that mean? Would they be preparing to give a big pay day to someone? Would San Diego have enough pitching? What would the lineup look like? Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJH...

2023 is almost over so let's go back to some of the great moments from the past year--even in a disappointing season. What were your top five moments? Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/BenFaddenSD Ins...

Ben Fadden is joined by San Diego Sports 760's Jon Schaeffer to talk about what the Padres have done so far this offseason and where they are headed as we get closer to 2024. Are they going in the right direction or should fans be worried about what's happening? Plus, let's look back on 2023 in San Diego sports and how San Diego State's basketball season has started! Subscribe for year round Padre...

The Padres need bullpen help and A.J. Preller has gotten some with the signing of Yuki Matsui. Yahoo Japan reports it is a four-year deal worth $21 million for the former NPB closer. What does the bullpen look like now and what's still needed this offseason? Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter...

Ha-Seong Kim is a fan favorite but he is under only one more year of team control and there are a few infielders who can play middle infield in 2024 other than him. Does it make sense to deal the 28-year-old? Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfria...

We are a week away from Christmas so it's time to go through some items that are on the Padres wish list this holiday season! What players do you want A.J. Preller to bring in by the time spring training rolls around? Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/ta...

MLB prospect guru Jim Callis joins the show to break down the return the Padres received in the Juan Soto trade, if Drew Thorpe should be up at some point next season, if Jakob Marsee is expected to be on the Opening Day roster, when Ethan Salas will make his debut and what other prospects can fans expect to see at Petco Park in 2024! Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https...

Ben Fadden sits down with Joe Musgrove's trainer Jono Green to get an update on Joe's health, how much work is put in during the offseason and in season to be in shape for the grind of a full MLB season, why Joe doesn't wear shoes during training, how great of a competitor he is and what potential clients can expect from the Symbiotic Training Center Green and Musgrove opened up in 2023. Check out...

The San Diego Padres were targeting center fielder Jung-hoo Lee but he has signed with the San Francisco Giants for over $100 million. Should the Padres have went this far and where can they go now? Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Twitter...

The San Diego Padres are reportedly listening on Jake Cronenworth trade inquiries but where could he possibly land if A.J. Preller decides it's best to free up more money? Near the end of the show, Ben gives you the latest around San Diego sports! Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Co...

Shohei Ohtani is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers for $700 million. What does this mean for the Padres long term and in the short term? Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/BenFaddenSD Instagram: https:...

The San Diego Padres finally have completed the Juan Soto deal so now there's a lot more flexibility for A.J. Preller to go out and build more of a complete roster. Who are some potential starting pitching, first base and outfield targets in free agency and via trade? Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation...

Ben Fadden gives his reaction to the trade we all were waiting for. Juan Soto and Trent Grisham have been traded to the New York Yankees for Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Randy Vasquez, Jhony Brito and Kyle Higashioka. Is this a good deal for the Padres? Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padre...

There are a ton of reporters saying a Juan Soto trade is close with Michael King expected to be included in the deal. 2.5 hours of waiting and no deal became finalized but Bryce Miller joined the show! Hope you enjoy Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/tal...

Tuesday at the Winter Meetings has been slow. Mike Shildt spoke to the media and revealed some of his offseason plans. A.J. Preller also spoke but didn't say too much (shocker). How can MLB make the offseason more exciting? Near the end of the show, Ben gives you the latest around San Diego sports! Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJp...

Ben Fadden is joined by Padres fan Jacob Redondo to discuss what San Diego needs to get back for Juan Soto, if they should wait for Shohei Ohtani to sign before trading Soto and what moves could happen during the Winter Meetings this week! Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content):...

The biggest week of the offseason is here and A.J. Preller has a lot of work to do. Here are four big questions as the Winter Meetings start in Nashville! Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/BenFaddenSD...

There are reports out Friday saying that the San Diego Padres and New York Yankees aren't close on a Juan Soto trade. A.J. Preller wants Michael King, Drew Thorpe and "as many as four or five other prospects". San Diego is interested in salary relief and getting out of Trent Grisham's contract as well. Plus, there's another team out there that is engaging with the Padres for Soto. Subscribe for ye...

Ben Fadden is joined by David Mendelsohn (better known as Big Baby David or BBD) of Talkin' Yanks and Talkin' Baseball to discuss if Yankees fans feel they need to trade for Juan Soto and what a potential return to the Padres realistically could look like! Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (...

The New York Yankees are the first team that comes up as a possible fit in a Juan Soto trade. What will it take for A.J. Preller to pull the trigger? Near the end of the show, Ben gives you his thoughts on the first comments from new SDSU head coach Sean Lewis! Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twit...

Jim Bowden wrote a piece in The Athletic recently that included many potential trade targets for the San Diego Padres. Which five make sense? Plus, Ken Rosenthal wrote Tuesday that "the question is not whether Soto will be traded. The question is which team will acquire him." Who's the best fit for him? Near the end of the show, Ben gives you the latest around San Diego sports! Subscribe for year...

Former San Diego Padre Greg Garcia joins the show to talk about why Mike Shildt, who he played under, is the right guy to lead the club going forward. Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/BenFaddenSD Ins...