Friar Territory: a San Diego Padres podcast

The San Diego Padres have finally snapped a four-game skid, thanks to an impressive debut from Griffin Canning and the "Bogey special."

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell break down the biggest takeaways from the disappointing 2-4 homestand versus the Chicago White Sox and Cubs. Why would the Padres give Fernando Tatis an off-day during the team's skid?

The duo listen to comments from Manny Machado on whether the trip to the altitude in Mexico City affected the hitters. And yes, the Padres are struggling offensively but luckily for them, so is the entire National League West.

Marty and Darren then discuss an impressive debut from Griffin Canning, nearly a year after his achilles injury. How far behind might Lucas Giolito be and what does it mean for the futures of Matt Waldron and German Marquez? We hear from Canning on his start and early first-inning jitters.

The Padres news of the weekend though is undoubtedly the transfer in ownership from the Seidler family to Kwanza Jones and Jose E. Feliciano. Marty and Darren break down their official statement and what they want to see from the next ownership group.

The two then pay tribute to legendary Yankees broadcaster John Sterling, who passed away at 87 years of age.
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The San Diego Padres start May baseball by welcoming in a familiar face, White Sox manager Will Venable.

Darren Smith, Marty Caswell, and Heath Bell discuss the intangibles that Venable displayed when he played for the Padres and why he appears to be an up and manager on the rise in Major League Baseball. Heath describes the kind of leadership and thirst for learning while they were teammates and how he showed he was a student of the game.

Are the Padres good? Well their 19-11 record says they are, but for how much longer can the Padres offense be carried by their bench pieces? The trio dissect manager Craig Stammen's comments on Fernando Tatis being a hitter, not a home run hitter.

Darren, Heath and Marty discuss the decisions the Padres face when Lucas Giolito and Griffin Canning are added. Is Matt Waldron the obvious choice and have Walker Buehler and German Marquez shown enough?

Speaking of Giolito, who just threw another rehab start for the Lake Elsinore Storm, what perks do minor league players enjoy when a big-league player joins the team? Heath tells us about the spread players put on for minor league teams, and which young Padres he bought suits for.

Marty and Darren then discuss the production that top prospect Ethan Salas is doing in double and ahem, what it does for his trade value.

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The new Padres owners were seen in a suite in Mexico City during the series versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. When can we expect to see them at Petco Park?

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell are joined by The Athletic's Dennis Lin from the press box at Petco Park to discuss the vibe in Mexico City, what we know about Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, and how close they are to adding more partners to their ownership group.

Could Drew Brees, who was recently in the box seats at Petco Park, be part of that mix? Dennis details how soon the sale could be complete.

Is Matt Waldron making his final start on Wednesday versus the Cubs? Dennis discusses the options the Padres face when Griffin Canning and Lucas Giolito join the rotation. The trio then discuss who their "Padres employee of the month" of April is, with Ty France and Luis Campusano garnering votes.

Next up: Marty's clubhouse interview with Michael King, who discusses how he views the first month of the season and the special bond he has with Luis Campusano.

Darren and Marty then discuss if it's time to drop Fernando Tatis further down in the order, as well as the interminable discussion on who the best leadoff hitter is when Ramon Laureano is unavailable.

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What did we learn about the Padres after their roadtrip to Colorado and Mexico City? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss a wild series in Mexico City, some good signs from Manny Machado, a rare meltdown by the Padres bullpen, and if any roster changes could be ahead when the team returns home.

The two also discuss the first public sighting of the new ownership group led by Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones in Mexico City. Marty details her quick trip to Lake Elsinore to watch Lucas Giolito make his first rehab start as well as footage of the scary comebacker that grazed his pitching hand.

The show them welcomes in former Padres broadcaster Andy Masur, who is now with Chicago's WGN, to preview the Cubs and White Sox series. If you're ever wondering why you shouldn't get too attached to prospects, Masur explains the struggles of Drew Thorpe, one of the big pieces in the trade for Dylan Cease.

Marty and Darren wrap the show with her interview with Giolito on why the Padres were the right fit for him and his close ties to several Padres players.

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Another Padres series win, another incredible Padres comeback. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the latest heroics by Gavin Sheets versus the Rockies, and why Xander Bogaerts is the one guy they want at the plate during a rally.

What's the buzz going to be like in Mexico City, and will we perhaps see or hear from someone in Padres ownership? Marty and Darren are joined by The Wall Street Journal's Jared Diamond, who first broke the story of Jose Feliciano and Kwanza Jones buying the team.

Jared details why the new owners have already been fully vested by Major League Baseball, the true impact of all the limited partners and what we know to this point about what kind of owner Feliciano might be.

Jared reiterates the big shoes for Feliciano to fill, and why Peter Seidler may have been the best owner in all of professional sports, plus, the Padres case for the best team in MLB,

Jared also takes us behind the scenes of. his latest piece on the Padres electric closer Mason Miller, and his incredible story in college baseball, from an underwhelming prospect with type 1 diabetes to possible Cy Young candidate.

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