Friar Territory: a San Diego Padres podcast

The Padres have kicked off an important homestand with two big, signature wins.

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres wild comeback win, topped off by Manny Machado's game-winning, walk-off single in the 10th inning. The two discuss if Manny's swag is returning, after he's delivered in three of their most recent wins. Fernando Tatis says the Padres go as Manny goes, and so far it's taken them to a series win over the Braves.

Marty and Darren break down the pregame news of Lucas Giolito being placed on the injured list with elbow inflammation, and react to Craig Stammen saying that Nick Pivetta and Joe Musgrove, who threw long toss before the game on Tuesday, are a long ways away.

What pitchers should be on AJ Preller's radar as the trade deadline nears? Darren goes through a list of possible names that could make sense, as the Padres need two, if not three arms, to fortify this already shaky rotation.

The show looks ahead to how the Padres have shuffled their rotation in advance of the Dodgers series, and why it could be a long Wednesday for the recently recalled J.P. Sears.

Marty and Darren also hear from Manny Machado on what's been the difference in Tatis, and if the leadoff role and playing second base has given him an extra boost.
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Did the Padres answer any questions during their disappointing 4-5 road trip?

Marty Caswell and Darren Smith discuss the glaring issues in the Padres rotation, and why Friday night's meltdown feels like a microcosm of their season. The two discuss Craig Stammen's endless optimism, his faith in Manny Machado and how much he really believes the team will figure things out.

Lucas Giolito's rough start continues. How much longer until we see Jhonny Brito get a crack in the rotation?

The show then welcomes in The Athletic's Evan Drellich, who discusses why the pending sale to Kwanza Jones and Jose E. Feliciano hasn't gone through yet and when we should expect it to be finalized.

Evan then breaks down the latest proposal by MLB owners to to reduce the domestic draft, cut out high schoolers, introduce an international draft and the response it's received by the MLBPA. How ugly could this dispute get and should we expect an even longer work stoppage than 1994? Evan also discusses the Padres being used as a poster boy by the MLBPA for spending money on a franchise, and if we should expect the next owners to spend the way Peter Seidler did.

Marty and Darren then look ahead to a crucial homestand that starts with the Atlanta Braves. The trade deadline is less than two months away. It's getting late early for these Padres.

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Should Padres fans be encouraged by the production from some of their stars based on what they've shown over the last nine games? Well, maybe.

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss manager Craig Stammen's comments on the Padres recent offense, and ranking 20th in batting average and 21st in OPS during that stretch. Are the Padres just looking for anything positive to cling to as they figure out whether they should buy or sell?

The two then discuss the upcoming series versus the Texas Rangers, the pitching matchups, and whether Preller should kick the tires on either of his former catchers in Kyle Higashioka and Elias Diaz.

Marty and Darren then open up the twitter mailbag to address a variety of questions from frustrated Padres fans. Is Jake Cronenworth still alive, and what kind of role will he have when he returns? What kind of prospects do the Padres have to sell? What is the team's organizational approach to hitting? Could the team reunite with Luis Arraez?

And perhaps most important of all, who is making the decisions on what Preller can do ahead of the deadline, given the sale of the team hasn't been completed?

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The Padres avoided another sweep thanks to a big day from Jackson Merrill but the same questions remain about the Padres maddening offense. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discussed the 6-1 win over the Cardinals, a disappointing road trip, and what it will take for fans to really believe in this team.

How aggressive will A.J. Preller be if the struggles continue? Marty and Darren discuss the heavy fan investment, hitting three million fans at Petco Park for the fourth straight year, and if the team should re-tool or blow it up after the season if they miss the playoffs.

After the weekend series versus the Rangers, the Padres will return home to host the Braves and Dodgers. Could this be a make-or-break homestand for the Padres?

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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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