Friar Territory: a San Diego Padres podcast

Manny Machado knows the Padres have no margin for error. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres finding a way to win against a bad Nationals bullpen, and why the players are scoreboard watching every bit as much as the fans and media. The two hear from Machado on a game the Padres absolutely had to win and discuss where the team would be without the heroics of Luis Campusano.

Which NL team has the toughest remaining schedule? Marty and Darren break down the remaining opponents for the Padres and Diamondbacks, and discuss why the Dodgers will still have a lot to play for even if they clinch the NL West before the Padres series.

The two also discuss a very encouraging return from Nick Pivetta, and discuss the contrasting path for a very emotional Joe Musgrove. Marty and Darren discuss why they're not counting out Musgrove, and the incredible impact he has had on his teammates, including Campusano.

Why was future Hall of famer Albert Pujols at Petco Park on Tuesday? Marty and Darren hear from Pujols on his experience interviewing for Padres manager and what kind of job he thinks Chris Stammen, er Craig Stammen, is doing.
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Luis Campusano has finally arrived. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discussed the Padres huge series win versus the Yankees, thanks to Campusano hitting two home runs and throwing out four would-be baserunners. The two discuss Fernando Tatis, Jake Cronenworth and Manny Machado hitting three consecutive homers off Yankees starter Gerrit Cole and another ace start from Michael King.

Marty and Darren recapped a busy Padres weekend that started with Ethan Salas making his Petco Park debut, a setback for a heartbroken Joe Musgrove, and the surprising news that Nick Pivetta will return off the injured list to start against the Washington Nationals. The two also hear from King on Campusano's laser focus, and manager Craig Stammen discusses why now was the right time for Pivetta.

Marty and Darren also discuss a weird weekend from the Padres offense, Fernando Tatis joining the 20/20 club for the fourth time in his career, and how his season will be viewed if the Padres miss the postseason, especially during a season in which the Dodgers appear vulnerable.
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Is there actually good news for the Padres as they head into a huge home series versus the New York Yankees?

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss A.J. Preller's statement that Nick Pivetta could be added to the roster soon. They also discuss the outlook on Joe Musgrove and if his season could be over before it really even started.

The two look into a huge series versus the New York Yankees that will send their three best pitchers, Walker Buehler Robbie Ray, and Michael King up against former Padres prospect Max Fried, Carlos Rodon and Gerrit Cole.

Marty and Darren discuss Fernando Tatis' comments on it being the end of summer and if we're finally going to see a more consistent Padres offense as the clock winds down.

The show then welcomes in Injury Expert's Will Carroll, who discusses the various injuries to PIvetta, Musgrove, Manny Machado, Gavin Sheets, and Miguel Andujar, and how it affects their respective performances. How much will the playoff races be decided by injuries to some of the most important players in the NL West? Carroll discusses the bicep injury to Shohei Ohtani, why his injury is related to his spine, and why it's reminiscent of the injury to Tigers slugger Prince Fielder.

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The San Diego Padres are playing some pretty bad baseball to start the final month of the regular season.

Marty Caswell and Darren Smith discussed the team's dismal 1-5 roadtrip after the series loss to the Cincinnati Reds, another rough outing by Casey Mize and why the Padres chose to give Ethan Salas his first major league start behind the plate with a pitcher he had never caught before.

The two then discussed the double whammy of bad news after Craig Stammen discussed a setback for Joe Musgrove, who is dealing with elbow fatigue after his latest rehab start. Will Musgrove pitch again in 2026? Why did Craig Stammen decide to give Manny Machado an off-day versus the Reds with the Padres badly needing a win?

Darren and Marty discussed the Padres strange lineup in the series finale, and why they're done seeing Fernando Tatis at second base. Marty and Darren then hear from frustrated Padres fans, who weigh in on what concerns them the most about this Padres team which just over three weeks to go in the regular season.

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Will the Padres going 0-for-10 with RISP against the Cincinnati Reds come back to haunt them? Time will tell. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres 4-3 loss to the Reds despite a solid outing by Randy Vasquez and two home runs by Fernando Tatis Jr.

The two also discuss if there's reasons to be concerned with a leaky bullpen after a rough outing by Adrian Morejon. Regardless of what the Padres do on Wednesday with Casey Mize on the mound, the team will head back to San Diego to face the Yankees on the heels of a massively disappointing road trip.

Marty and Darren then jump into the Padres news of the day, the arrival of 20-year-old catching prospect Ethan Salas, who arrived in the third inning. The two hear from manager Craig Stammen on what kind of role Salas will have, rave reviews from Nick Pivetta and Joe Musgrove during their rehab outings, and what it means for playing time for Luis Campusano and Freddy Fermin.

Marty and Darren then discuss the stunning news from the Padres neighbors up north, Artie Moreno selling the Angels to Stan Kroenke, the owner of the Rams, Denver Nuggets and Arsenal, for a record $4 billion dollars.

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