Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast

Bob Melvin is currently in the interview process with the San Francisco Giants and he's likely not coming back since he's already hinted he doesn't want to be here so who could end up being the next manager of the Padres? Plus, looking back on Luis Campusano, Gary Sanchez, Brett Sullivan and Austin Nola's seasons. Near the end of the show, Ben gives you the latest around San Diego sports! Subscrib...

According to Dennis Lin and Andrew Baggarly in The Athletic, the Padres have granted a Giants request to interview Bob Melvin for their managerial opening. Melvin has emerged as a leading candidate for San Francisco. Who's to blame and what now for the Padres organization? Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirm...

Looking back on Pedro Avila, Matt Waldron, Eguy Rosario and Matthew Batten's 2023 seasons 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://www.instagram.com/talkingfriars Apple Podcast...

Looking back on Blake Snell and Michael Wacha's seasons! Snell's final stats: 4.1 fWAR, 32 G, 180 IP, 2.25 ERA, 1.189 WHIP, 234 K, 99 BB, 15 HR, 3 HBP Wacha's final stats: 2.6 fWAR, 24 G, 134.1 IP, 3.22 ERA, 1.161 WHIP, 124 K, 43 BB, 15 HR, 3 HBP Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Con...

The Athletic's Jim Bowden wrote a piece this week listing five teams that could be fits for Juan Soto if the Padres decide to move him this winter. Are any of these teams worth talking with? Plus, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim have been named Gold Glove finalists and let's review Seth Lugo and Nick Martinez's 2023 seasons. Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www...

Looking back on Josh Hader and Robert Suarez's seasons. Hader's final stats: 1.7 fWAR, 61 G, 56.1 IP, 1.28 ERA, 1.101 WHIP, 85 K, 30 BB, 3 HR, 3 HBP Suarez's final stats: 0 fWAR, 26 G, 27.2 IP, 4.23 ERA, 0.904 WHIP, 24 K, 10 BB, 4 HR, 0 HBP Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content):...

There's a report out in The Athletic by Andrew Baggarly listing Bob Melvin as a possibility to be the San Francisco Giants next manager. The Giants next manager "could be a seasoned and successful manager like Bob Melvin, whose situation in San Diego isn’t as settled as one press release would make it appear", according to Baggarly. Do you think Melvin is returning? Plus, looking back on Scott Bar...

Answering fan questions and looking back at these four relievers seasons:  Steven Wilson: 0.4 fWAR, 52 G, 53 IP, 3.91 ERA, 1.170 WHIP, 57 K, 27 BB, 7 HR, 3 HBP.  Ray Kerr: 0.1 fWAR, 22 G, 27 IP, 4.33 ERA, 1.259 WHIP, 35 K, 9 BB, 5 HR, 1 HBP. Luis Garcia: 0.1 fWAR, 61 G, 59.2 IP, 4.07 ERA, 1.391 WHIP, 53 K, 24 BB, 6 HR, 6 HBP.  Jose Espada (Minors and Majors): 35 G, 83.1 IP, 2.81 ERA, 1.926 WHIP, 1...

Looking back on Joe Musgrove's season. Final stats: 2.1 fWAR, 17 G, 97.1 IP, 3.05 ERA, 1.140 WHIP, 97 K, 21 BB, 10 HR, 9 HBP 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://www.instag...

Looking back on Yu Darvish's 2023 season. Final stats: 2.4 fWAR, 24 G, 136.1 IP, 4.56 ERA, 1.298 WHIP, 141 K, 43 BB, 18 HR, 8 HBP 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://www.i...

Looking back on Jake Cronenworth's 2023 season. Final stats: 1.0 fWAR, 127 G, .229 AVG, .312 OBP, .378 SLG, 92 wRC+, 54 R, 48 RBI, 10 HR 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:...

Taking a look back at Manny Machado's 2023 season. Final stats: 3.5 fWAR, 138 G, .258 AVG, .319 OBP, .462 SLG, 114 wRC+, 75 R, 91 RBI, 30 HR 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: ht...

Ben Fadden gives you his San Diego Padres offseason wish list. Which positions need to be priorities? Is trading Juan Soto something that should be on the list to get the payroll under $200 million? Should San Diego make a run at bringing Blake Snell back? Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (...

It's hard to tell the story of the 2023 Padres without going through the bad quotes coming from the clubhouse this season. Which do you think was the worst? Plus, Bob Melvin has spoke to members of the media a day after AJ Preller did and said things are fine between he and Preller. Buying it? Near the end of the show, Ben gives you the latest around San Diego sports! Subscribe for year round Padr...

Ben Fadden gives his thoughts on what San Diego Padres GM and President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller told the media Wednesday during his end of season press conference. 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://tw...

Kevin Acee reported Tuesday night that A.J. Preller "continued on Tuesday to conduct business as he usually would at the end of a season" and that Bob Melvin is expected to return. The information hasn't been confirmed by the Padres but this is the latest information out there on this matter. Plus, Manny Machado had surgery on the extensor tendon in his right elbow this week. How long is the recov...

San Diego Padres chairman Peter Seidler released a statement this morning promising that the necessary changes will be made to play championship caliber baseball in 2024 but there were no immediate changes after a disappointing season. What were the big takeaways from Seidler's statement Monday morning? Plus, Xander Bogaerts seems unwilling to play first base next season. Is that a bad look on him...

Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres final series of the season against the Chicago White Sox before getting into Bob Nightengale's report about Bob Melvin and A.J. Preller telling friends and associates that it's simply impossible for them to co-exist next season. Near the end of the show, Ben gives you the latest around San Diego sports! Subscribe for year round Padres/San D...

The San Francisco Giants decided to let their manager Gabe Kapler go on Friday. Does that create leverage for Bob Melvin as he heads into the organization's end of season talks? Plus, the Padres have officially been eliminated from postseason contention. Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Pa...

ESPN's Jeff Passan went on Baseball is Dead this week and gave his thoughts on the Padres potentially having to trade Juan Soto. He thinks they ultimately will and went as far as to say they "have to" move him. Do they actually though? Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): http...

Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres series vs. the San Francisco Giants before getting into Kevin Acee's latest piece on the fracture between A.J. Preller and Bob Melvin. 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 (Pers...

Josh Hader had the opportunity to go four outs in Monday's loss to the Giants but decided not to do so. After the game, he was the latest Padre to essentially admit to quitting and not giving full effort. What a bad look. Dennis Lin is hearing widespread speculation that Bob Melvin will either voluntarily leave the organization or be fired after the season. Is him choosing to leave actually a poss...

Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on the San Diego Padres last home series of the season against the St. Louis Cardinals. 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 Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Twitter...

Ben Fadden gives you his thoughts on what Erik Greupner told Ben and Woods Friday morning on 97.3 The Fan. Did you like what the Padres CEO said? 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 Instagra...

The San Diego Padres are about to take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park in what we thought was going to be a big series between two postseason contenders but both teams have been super disappointing this season. Which team though has been more disappointing? There's a case for both. Near the end of the show, Ben gives you the latest around San Diego sports! Subscribe for year round Padres/...