Friar Territory: a San Diego Padres podcast

So much for Padres momentum after a series win versus the Reds!

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell welcome in MLB analyst and Cardinals broadcaster Mark Sweeney to discuss the Padres offense being blanked again by Dustin May.

Sweeney breaks down what he's seeing in the Padres approach, and why there seems to be a lack of fight when the team is trailing. The three discuss Manny Machado's struggles versus fastballs, and how common it is for hitters to seek outside help.

Mark had his own share of hitting coaches when he was playing for and broadcasting for the Padres. He broke down the type of information that's been given to the hitters and why the struggles don't fall on the hitting coaches, although they're usually the scapegoat.

Will the Cardinals be buyers or sellers? And what are the Padres? The discuss the team's outlook as the halfway mark nears. What exactly, is Fernando Tatis? The three discuss Fernando Tatis' numbers, why he's showing glimpses of good and not great. Sweeney says Tatis belongs in right field, although he may simply be there now out of necessity given the Padres offensive struggles and injuries.

Marty and Darren then jump into the first All-Star game ballot reveal, Manny Machado being the leading vote-getter on the team, and what Tatis getting the 19th most votes among outfielders say about his star power.

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Will the San Diego Padres return from this long trip a .500 team?

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell kick things off by discussing Manny Machado saying he sucks this season, using a different hitting guru in the off-season, and how it affected his swing mechanics.

The two discuss the various numbers behind Machado's struggles and hear from manager Craig Stammen on why he still believes in Manny in big situations. How common is it for Major League hitters to have their own private hitting coaches?

The show then welcomes in former All-Star closer Heath Bell, who shares his thoughts on Manny and analytics, how pitchers view it and why Stammen needs to drop him in the order to the fifth spot until he figures things out.

There's been been so much discussion about A.J. Preller being aggressive at the trade deadline, Darren, Marty and Heath discuss Preller's comments on having a realistic approach if things don't turn around soon. Preller also reveals a realistic timeline for Nick Pivetta and Joe Musgrove to return. Spoiler alert, it's going to be well after the Star-Break.

Heath says the Padres pitching staff has done enough considering what they have, and that the biggest problem remains the offense. We hear from Lucas Giolito on his struggles and why it's time to put on his big boy pants.

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Fernando Tatis walks off the San Diego Padres with his first home run of the season at Petco Park!

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres big win, and why some players felt it may have been their most important win of the season following a terrible extra-inning loss on Tuesday night.

We hear from Fernando Tatis on his home run, if he's finally being rewarded and how big a spark Samad Taylor has been for the Padres offense.

The duo also discuss the visible frustration from Padres fans following a very disappointing homestand, the cursing vitriol directed at the players following Tuesday night's loss and what Stammen had to say about the interaction.

Where does Samad Taylor fit on this Padres roster? Marty and Darren look ahead at a long upcoming road trip then answer your tweets about fan frustration, Manny Machado's disappointing season, and the uncertainty of the next ownership group.

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Where would the San Diego Padres be without Jase Bowen and Samad Taylor? Ok, we're kind of joking.

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the early impact and energy by newcomers Bowen and Taylor in the Padres win over the Reds. How much has this team missed bunting and small ball? The show also discusses Freddy Fermin's third straight game with home run, and what manager Craig Stammen said about his confidence and defense.

The Padres will be without another one of their regulars after Xander Bogaerts was placed in the injured list and Will Wagner was recalled. The duo discuss Bogaerts missing his own bobblehead night, and previous bobblehead misses in Padres history.

Craig Stammen was asked about how aggressive he expects A.J. Preller to be given the team's offensive struggles and injuries. The duo discuss a new segment, "Preller On The Prowl" as he looks to upgrade the roster ahead of the trade deadline. Marty and Darren discuss how difficult that task might be, given the Padres transfer in ownership may not be completed until later this summer.

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Manny Machado says it can't get any worse for the Padres. Oh, yes it can.

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss why it's a crucial homestand amid a five-game losing streak, why the disappointing Padres and Mets are mirror images of each other, and why the Padres are running out of time to figure things out.

The two discuss how Craig Stammen's constant positive demeanor has gone over with Padres fans, how it's going over in the clubhouse, and the heat that's on the entire coaching staff.

Marty and Darren then answer additional overflow tweets from Padres fans who question why Freddy Fermin is on the roster, if they could call up Ethan Salas, why Machado continues to bat fourth, if the new owner could move some big, underperforming contracts.

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