Friar Territory: a San Diego Padres podcast

How encouraging was Joe Musgrove's first start since having Tommy John surgery? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss an important outing for Musgrove after a long grind back from the injured list.

How different should we feel about Jurickson Profar's All-Star season for the Padres in 2024 after he was hit with an 162-game suspension for PED's? Again! Darren and Marty discuss his popularity among Padres fans and the clubhouse and the end of his reputation and career.

The duo discuss what it's been like watching Fernando Tatis and Juan Soto shine in the WBC, their contagious, electric joy and the inevitable "what could have been" in San Diego had the Padres been able to keep Soto. Darren and Marty also remarked on the connection between team DR's manager Albert Pujols and Tatis.

Heath Bells stops by to discuss what he saw from Musgrove's start, why he was so high on Randy Vasquez in 2025 and the importance of having a manager that believes in him.

And why does Heath like Manny Machado batting in front of Tatis? The daily debate on the Padres lineup continues!

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The Padres camp and lineup is dramatically different with their biggest stars, Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, and Mason Miller headed to the World Baseball Classic. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the biggest storylines of the weekend, including bad news on Bryan Hoeing and Joe Musgrove's pending return versus Great Britain. What kind of outcome is A.J. Preller hoping for and what would be best long and short-term for the Padres?

The duo is no longer buying Fernando Tatis in the cleanup spot but who makes the most sense if he moves down in the order? The duo breakdown Craig Stammen's comments on using Jake Cronenworth in the leadoff spot and what kind of spark he wants at the top of the order. Hello, Jackson Merrill?

Last but not least, why exactly did Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly turn down the Padres, the chance to live in Coronado and all San Diego has to offer for...the desert? Darren has a clear message for the rest of the Zonies.

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Michael King was impressive in his Cactus League debut but do the Padres spring training stats really matter?

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss why spring stats only matter for certain players, and confidence in the Padres rotation after a reassuring outing for King.

The more we talk about Fernando Tatis batting cleanup, the crazier that idea actually sounds. Darren breaks down what the numbers say about the best players in baseball and where they bat and we hear from Padres manager Craig Stammen on the players finding their comfort zone in the order.

Opening day is exactly a month away. Will we know who the Padres next owner is by then? The latest buzz on the known candidates, which one best suits John Seidler's preferred criteria for San Diego ties, and who insiders predict will be the guy.

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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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Darren Smith officially joins Marty Caswell as the new co-host of Friar Territory!

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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