Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast

Usually if the San Diego Padres make the postseason, fans will label their season as a success but that's not the case this year. How far does the organization need to get for fans to think the season wasn't a failure/disappointment? Ben Fadden discusses on the latest episode of Talking Friars! Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVy...

The San Diego Padres have made a couple of moves since Ben Fadden's second Opening Day roster projection in the middle of March. A.J. Preller and the organization has decided to reassign Julio Teheran, Tim Lopes and Pedro Severino to the minor leagues with Brandon Dixon being optioned. Who’s going to get these last spots that have to be filled since Joe Musgrove, Drew Pomeranz and Robert Suarez wi...

Opening Day is less than a week away so we're starting to hear about when each Padres starter will be making their season debuts. Joe Musgrove and Robert Suarez will be starting the season on the Injured List so when will they return and which players will get a chance to prove themselves on the big league roster? Also, there are updates on Juan Soto and Austin Nola. And last but not least, Ben Fa...

Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove weren't going to be available to start Opening Day so it seemed like Blake Snell was going to get the nod and the Padres officially made that true today. How could the rest of the rotation look the first time around? Fernando Tatis Jr. homered again today vs. the Angels and it looks like we have a better picture of who will be playing in his spot until he becomes eligib...

Mark aka Padres Blogger joins the show to talk about growing up a San Diego Padres fan and starting his Padres pages, why Manny Machado is his favorite player, how he feels about the team a week away from Opening Day, what his biggest area of concern is, who will have the best year out of the big four and if this season is World Series or bust for the Friars! You can follow Mark @padresblogger on...

Yu Darvish is supposed to start on Opening Day for the San Diego Padres but he told reporters today he isn't sure he'll be ready. Drew Pomeranz was making progress towards being healthy for the beginning of the season but he recently felt pain near his elbow? Is this one of A.J. Preller's worst contracts he's ever given out? Plus, it appears Padres fans can exhale a little bit regarding the health...

The San Diego Padres have the best "big four" in Major League Baseball in Manny Machado, Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Xander Bogaerts. All four have made it to the All-Star Game and are considered one of the best players at their respective positions. Who is the best out of the four on offense? Ben Fadden discusses on the latest episode of Talking Friars! Subscribe for year round Padres/San...

It was a scary scene against the Chicago Cubs today, as San Diego Padres starting catcher Austin Nola was carted off the field after being hit by a fastball in the face. What's the latest update on Nola and what would the catching situation look like without Nola? Julio Teheran got the start in Mesa. Is he trending towards not making the roster? Plus, Nick Martinez spoke to the media for the first...

It's been a few days since the last episode came out so there's a lot to talk about. Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto, Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts were in the Padres lineup Saturday together for the first time. Tatis got his first homer the night before. There's good news on Adrian Morejon's health. And is it surprising that every Padre is back from the World Baseball Classic except for Yu Darv...

The San Diego Padres have made a couple of moves since my first Opening Day roster projection last month. A.J. Preller has added Michael Wacha to be in the rotation and Rougned Odor to compete for one of the bench spots that is up for grabs. In this episode you'll hear my updated roster predictions. Do you agree with them? Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtu...

Manny Machado got off to a slow start in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday but he made up for it with his offense on Monday. The Padres star third baseman homered after nearly doing so in his first two at-bats. Juan Soto had a huge day himself, scoring three times, smashing his first WBC home run to the second deck and throwing a runner out at home. Will the Dominican Republic ultimately adva...

A day after getting his first hits of Spring Training, Fernando Tatis Jr. was scratched from the lineup with a left knee contusion. Adrian Morejon then had to leave Sunday’s game with an elbow issue. Should we be concerned? Plus, Craig Stammen told Kevin Acee on Sunday that he’s unlikely to pitch again after injuring his shoulder on Friday. How should he be remembered as a Padre? And last but not...

The World Baseball Classic is in full swing, as Nabil Crismatt, Luis Garcia, Manny Machado, Juan Soto, Xander Bogaerts, Yu Darvish and Ha-Seong Kim have all represented their countries in at least one game. Crismatt (4 IP, 1 ER), Kim (HR) and Soto (2 2B) had the best days on Saturday. Plus, there was positive news coming out of Padres camp today, as Fernando Tatis Jr. got his first hit of the spri...

One of the reasons why the World Baseball Classic is so special is because it presents matchups we wouldn’t get to see during the season including Yu Darvish facing Ha-Seong Kim. How did it turn out? Plus, the Padres have started sending players to their minor league camp and a couple injuries have happened over the last few days. All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Friars Subscribe...

The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal wrote an in depth piece today detailing Aaron Judge’s free agent journey back to the New York Yankees. The San Diego Padres made a late run at the reigning American League MVP and made an offer “that blew everybody else out of the water”, according to Judge. Is it better that San Diego didn’t land Judge? Plus, Juan Soto is almost cleared to leave for the World Baseball...

Julio Teheran and Brent Honeywell continued their quest for roster spots in today’s Cactus League game. Why could the San Diego Padres feel the need to put them on the Opening Day roster? Plus, there are positive updates from Peoria on Juan Soto and Joe Musgrove. Xander Bogaerts and Team Netherlands got the win last night in the World Baseball Classic opener and they are back at it tonight while H...

Manny Machado’s trainer, Nick Soto, sat down with me before the San Diego Padres season to talk about the following topics: Machado’s extension Manny not winning the NL MVP last season How he felt when Machado got hurt in Colorado and how long Manny should’ve been out for What his offseason work looked like What Machado’s wife, Yainee, is like Machado’s nutrition Who he’ll be pulling for in the Wo...

The World Baseball Classic kicks off tonight so I’ll give you all the information you need as a Padres fan to get ready for the tournament! Plus, how did Seth Lugo look in Peoria and what’s the latest update on Juan Soto? All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Friars! Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_...

The big news coming out of Padres camp today is that Juan Soto, who was supposed to travel to Miami today to join the Dominican Republic team in preparation for the World Baseball Classic, is still in Peoria to get treatment on his calf that has kept him out of Spring Training games since last Thursday. Should the Padres allow Soto to go play in the WBC if his calf isn’t fully ready to go? Plus, r...

We had already seen Seth Lugo and Nick Martinez pitch multiple times in Cactus League games but hadn’t seen Blake Snell yet. That changed on Sunday afternoon, as he took the mound in Peoria to face the Oakland Athletics. Plus, there seems to be positive updates coming out of camp about Juan Soto’s calf after he’s missed the last couple of games. He’ll be heading to Miami to start preparing for the...

The San Diego Padres were back on Bally Sports San Diego today so some fans got to see Fernando Tatis Jr. play for the first time in 2023. Plus, some of the big names in the 2023 bullpen made their first appearances this spring. We also learned Juan Soto won’t be playing for the Padres until he returns from the World Baseball Classic due to calf soreness. Should there be concern? Subscribe for yea...

The San Diego Padres played the Chicago Cubs in Cactus League action tonight. What are some things to take away from the night? Plus, New York Mets broadcaster Gary Cohen took it to far when talking about Joe Musgrove’s fractured toe. Jon Heyman is reporting the Padres will be reaching out soon to Juan Soto and Josh Hader regarding potential extensions. Should we expect them to get either of them...

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Spring Training debut was not available to watch live earlier this week but it was today when he played right field and led off against the Seattle Mariners. How did he look hitting in front of Juan Soto and Manny Machado? Plus, Stephen A. Smith owes Manny Machado and the city of San Diego an apology. Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtub...

The San Diego Padres made a surprise addition to their clubhouse this morning in Rougned Odor. Does he have a chance to make the Opening Day roster? Plus, Nick Martinez is looking good as he prepares for the World Baseball Classic and it doesn’t seem like Juan Soto’s calf is an issue. All that and more on the latest episode of Talking Friars! Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports conten...

Another eventful day at Padres Camp in Peoria. The day started with the unfortunate news that Joe Musgrove will be sidelines for at least two weeks after breaking his toe while working out. Then Manny Machado spoke to the media after officially signing his 11-year extension. Finally, Fernando Tatis Jr. debuted in the Cactus League as the DH against the Giants. I react to all of that in the latest...