Friar Territory: a San Diego Padres podcast

As the Padres get set to embark on a pivotal road trip that will shape A.J. Preller's approach at the trade deadline, we finally have an update on the new ownership group. Kind of?

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell jump into what stood out from the All-Star game, the continued speculation around Mason Miller and what Rob Manfred had to say about the pending ownership group. The two discuss what "business as usual" under the current ownership group means for spending money and adding anything significant ahead of the trade deadline.

Marty and Darren then break down Manny Machado's comments on what kind of job Craig Stammen has done in the first half of the season before welcoming in former Padres All-Star closer Heath Bell. Bell weighs in on Stammen learning on the job and the mistakes he's made that's cost the team. Would the Padres be a better team had they hired an experienced manager? Bell says yes, and says the real issue lies with Preller's track record of hiring managers.

Do the Padres have enough to really make a run in the second half? The trio discuss what kind of moves the Friars realistically could make, and Bell details what it was like when he was dealing with constant trade rumors at the deadline.

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The trade deadline is several weeks away and as expected, All-Star closer Mason Miller was the center of trade rumors at the All-Star game.

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discussed the line of questioning around Miller and why the don't think he's getting traded before the deadline. But what DO the Padres have in their system to trade with multiple holes to address?

The two welcome in John Conniff from Mad Friars, who breaks down the state of the farm system, why AJ Preller always knew trading James Wood was going to hurt, and a breakdown of their 2026 draft.?

Marty and Darren then read tweets from Padres fans, who weigh in on what the Friars need to do at the trade deadline.

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The San Diego Padres head into the All-Star break with a .500 record but have they shown enough to think they can turn it around in the second half?

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the team's first half, what kind of grade they give them for their official "first half" of the season and a road trip that could shape A.J. Preller's trade deadline.

Manny Machado is been the team's hottest hitter as of late and is finally hitting over .200, but the Padres will need a lot more from the rest of their stars if they can really make a run in the wild card race. We hear from Manny on the team's mentality ahead of a defining roadtrip that could shape them as buyers or sellers. Padres manager Craig Stammen discusses why Machado's surge is a "game changer" for the Padres. Yes, as we've always known, the Padres go as Manny goes.

While Preller was busy with the MLB draft, Marty was interrogating him on the trade deadline and how he evaluates Stammen's performance. Marty and Darren break down Preller's comments on roster holes, Stammen's adjustments and learning on the go.

The Padres HAVE shown an ability to play a lot better baseball in the second half, but is there any reason to believe this team, with its' various holes can do the same? Marty thinks this deadline could look a lot more like 2023, which merited Rich Hill, Scott Barlow and Ji-Man Choi.

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Will the story of the 2026 San Diego Padres be more about the starting rotation or the dreadful offense?

Marty Caswell welcomes in special co-host Kyle Glaser, who breaks down the Padres pitching struggles, and why it's been the first time in years that they haven't been able to turn around some reclamation projects.

Kyle also breaks down the dreadful offensive numbers, and why the heat needs to be on a coaching staff that clearly hasn't gotten the best out of the players. How attractive a trade piece will Padres closer Mason Miller be? We hear from Mason, who discusses what it's like dealing with trade rumors for the second straight season. I

f the Padres decide to trade Mason, would he have more value at the deadline or in the off-season? Kyle explains why the Padres need to sell now, and why the team has more in common with the woeful Angels than a true contending team.

The two look at some of the bad contracts weighing down the Padres and discuss if they could pair one of them on a Miller deal. Should the Padres make changes with their coaching staff at the All-Star break? Marty and Kyle weigh the likelihood of that happening, and answer more questions from frustrated Padres fans.
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The Padres rebounded from a disastrous start to their crucial homestand, thanks to a key moment from Jake Cronenworth and a good outing from German Marquez.

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss Cronenworth's importance to the roster, and why it feels like the longest week ever after just two games with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The duo hear from Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill, who details why the team will show who they really are in the second half, as well as the tight knit bond on the team. But do Padres fans share Merrill's optimism?

Marty and Darren read tweets from Padres fans on what they want the team to do at the trade deadline, including changing the coaching staff, and mixed opinions on being buyers or sellers.

Darren wonders why the Padres sale is dragging out and if Major League Baseball is sending a pointed message.

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