Friar Territory: a San Diego Padres podcast

How do you fix this terrible Padres offense?

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres bad offensive series versus the Miwaukee Brewers, the team's dead-last batting average, underwhelming slug, OPS and and runs scored.

The two discuss the career- worst offensive starts for Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis, and Jackson Merrill,and address how much scrutiny needs to be put on Craig Stammen's hand-picked hitting coach, Steven Souza.

The Padres have had no shortage of hitting coaches during their Petco Park era. Is it time for another one?

Marty and Darren then discuss Griffin Canning's disastrous outing, Lucas Giolito's expected first start, and why the Padres don't seem to be ready to move on from Matt Waldron. It's clear the Padres need more starting pitching, and this is likely a direct reflection on Joe Musgrove and Nick Pivetta's extended absence.

The duo then look ahead to a big upcoming homestand that starts with the Dodgers, and Shohei Ohtani making his second-ever start at Petco Park.

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Was this Matt Waldron's last start for the Padres?

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discussed Lucas Giolito's impending arrival to the Padres rotation and what decisions are ahead.

The two then welcome in Padres closer Mason Miller, who details how he became involved in filming an epic Star Wars commercial for the upcoming "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" movie.

Mason discussed how he got involved, how many takes it took, why it was almost canceled when Grogu was late and did he just call Marty and Darren Stars Wars nerds??

Mason also discussed his recent sponsorship with Dexcom, which creates glucose monitoring devices for people living with diabetes, and why it's so important for him to be a role model to children living with diabetes. Mason broke down the many challenges that kids and parents of kids with diabetes face, and what he most wants them to know.

Is the hotel the Padres stay at in Milwaukee haunted? Mason discusses if he has superstitions, why he wore the same pair of socks during his consecutive scoreless innings streak, ABS challenges and how often he pays attention to how hard he's throwing.

Marty and Darren then discuss a tough stretch ahead for the Padres and Nick Castellanos' increasing importance.
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The Padres have been able to take advantage of the second easiest strength of schedule in baseball but it's about to change.

Marty Caswell and Darren Smith look ahead at the upcoming road trip versus the Milwaukee Brewers and Seattle Mariners and the pressure on the offense to finally get going. The duo break down Manny Machado's comments on the offense, his visible frustration and candor and why it's a different tone than years past.

Darren and Marty then welcome in Wall Street Journal's Jared Diamond, who just wrote about the biggest mystery in baseball, Fernando Tatis' being homerless. Diamond breaks down what the the numbers reveal, if he's tinkering too much and how surprising the Padres record is despite their ongoing offensive struggles.

And it's not just Tatis who is struggling. Diamond discusses Shohei Ohtani's ongoing offensive struggles and the upcoming clash headed to Petco Park.

The Padres have plenty stars, the Milwaukee Brewers are a different story. Diamond details how the Brewers have been one of baseball's best stories despite lack of star players, and changes at GM and manager.

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Michael King was brilliant in his start versus the Cardinals but the Padres offense fell victim again to yet another quality start.
Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discussed Craig Stammen's decisions in the 2-1 loss, why Nick Castellanos was starting in right field and how much defense he's willing to sacrifice. We hear from Craig Stammen on the lineup decisions and why he wanted Castellanos' bat in later innings.

Why did Fernando Tatis and Manny Machado take private batting practice on the field before the game? The two discuss the the scene before the game and the pair's search for any type of consistency.

As the week comes to an end, the pair once again remember Yankees legend John Sterling, who passed away at the age of 87 years old. Darren recounts his visit to interview former Dodger Justin Turner, who recounts the story of hitting Sterling in the face with a foul ball.

The duo then welcome in Padres versatile infielder Ty France to the show. France discusses what goes into being a pinch-hitter, how difficult it is to stay prepared when you're not starting every day, and how prepared he is to be a backup catcher should the need arise. France also discusses his perspective batting behind so many different players, the similar traits his Padres teammates have that his World Series-bound Blue Jays had and what the great Tony Gwynn would say about his playing career.

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The San Diego Padres are shaking things up.

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell break down Craig Stammen shaking up the Padres lineup, the message it sends to Fernando Tatis and why they're not waiting for guys to. just figure it out.

The duo then discuss Sung-Mun Song's instant spark to the Padres, the concussion symptoms that forced Jake Cronenworth to the injured list. Was the apparent injury the reason for the worst start of Cronenworth's career? Time will tell.

Darren then reveals the profane message the San Francisco Giants posted about the Padres in their social media post. Yes, the Giants are an absolute mess these days. Marty and Darren then discuss the immense pressure Walker Buehler is under to perform with Lucas Giolito a start or two away from rejoining the rotation.

Lastly, Darren discusses his visit to the Tijuana Toros to interview former Padres killer Justin Turner about why he is still playing.
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