Friar Territory: a San Diego Padres podcast

Why are the Padres contemplating batting Fernando Tatis Jr. cleanup behind Manny Machado?

Marty Caswell and Darren Smith discuss Craig Stammen's eye-opening comments on the lineup changes, what it means for Jackson Merrill, Xander Bogaerts and Manny Machado moving forward. What else has stood out from a weekend of Cactus League games?

If Nick Castellanos was looking for another chip to add to his shoulder after being released by the Philadelphia Phillies, the latest piece from the Athletic's Jayson Stark might be it. Stark says Castellanos was voted as the top "addition by subtraction" by baseball executives. And how long has Castellanos been planning to play first base for the Padres? Marty and Darren discuss an interesting angle that goes right back to Manny Machado.

Attention to the next owner of the Padres? Don't take any advice from the Angels Arte Moreno, who claims that winning isn't important to Angels fans.

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The duo break down what Padres chairman John Seidler said about the sale of the team and why he vows the next owner won't move the team out of San Diego.

A little more than a year after having Tommy-John surgery, Padres ace Joe Musgrove joins the show to detail his painful rehab process back, how he stayed focused during a very frustrating stretch, a realistic timetable back to the rotation and what spring training has been like under new manager Craig Stammen.

Observing the Padres frantic few days of signing free agents was quite a whirlwind for fans and media. What was it like for the Padres players? Musgrove discussed his new teammates, the strangeness of seeing former Dodger Walker Buehler in brown and gold, and AJ Preller consulting players before signing Nick Castellanos.
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Marty Caswell and Darren Smith discuss Nick Castellanos signing with the Padres after an unceremonious exit with the Phillies.

What was Manny Machado's reaction? We hear from Manny on his excitement for his fellow 305 friend and the clear message he sent the Padres on AJ Preller's lack of a contract extension.

Preller discusses what kind of role they envision for Castellanos, and why he felt comfortable bringing him to San Diego.
Last but not least, Castellanos explains why the Padres were the right fit for him and what it means to get a fresh start, although his role is very likely to change.
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Marty Caswell and Heath Bell discuss the latest comments from AJ Preller on why his contract extension has been delayed and if the pending sale has had an impact.

How does infielder Sung-Mun Song fit the team? We hear from manager Craig Stammen on how the Padres plan to acclimate him to the infield plus, and the biggest adjustments he has to make playing multiple positions.

How did Manny Machado greet his new manager? And Heath Bell discusses Mason Miller in the WBC and how he stayed on track when he represented Team USA.

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Darren Smith joins Friar Territory host Marty Caswell to discuss San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen speaking at the start of Spring Training today.
The duo dive into how the team can right the ship in 2026, AJ Preller's future and one question to ask MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred.
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