Friar Territory: a San Diego Padres podcast

What. A. Game.

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discussed an electric game one win for the San Diego Padres versus the Chicago Cubs, Michael King's incredible one-hit dominance, a huge night for Fernando Tatis and the Padres offense, and the emotional ending featuring Joe Musgrove.

Marty and Darren also welcome in former Padres All-Star closer Heath Bell to discuss King's outing, how the Padres can use Musgrove, the incredible energy at Petco Park, and what to expect from Craig Counsell and a Cubs team looking to avoid elimination.

The three discuss Nick Pivetta starting in game two with 20-year-old Ethan Salas behind the plate, and who should start in game 1 versus the Milwaukee Brewers should the Padres advance to the National League Division Series.

Marty and Darren also hear from Musgrove on his emotional return, as well as Tatis and Manny Machado who provide a vibe only they can pull off.

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The wild card playoffs are back at Petco Park and the San Diego Padres are on a mission.

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell welcome in Kyle Glaser to preview the National League Wild card series rematch between the Padres and Chicago Cubs. Glaser discusses why he thinks the Padres should make it a clean sweep and how good their offense has been heading into the playoffs.

What kind of advantages do the Padres have over the Cubs, aside from starting Michael King in game one? Marty, Darren and Kyle discuss the team's roster decisions, how many catchers they will carry, Craig Stammen's rookie season as manager and how impressive a job A.J. Preller has this season with payroll limitations and huge injuries to his rotation and outfield.

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Why did the Padres start a struggling and possibly injured Casey Mize on Friday versus the Diamondbacks with a chance to finally clinch the top wild card seed and host a series at Petco Park?

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discussed the Padres lopsided loss to the Diamondbacks, and Mize's comments on time to have an honest conversation about his health. The two discuss how the Padres inability to clinch on Friday affects the Padres final two games, not being able to rest some of their veterans, and why the Padres didn't start Randy Vasquez on Friday instead.

Craig Stammen has already announced that Michael King will be their game one starter regardless of opponent or venue, but what other decisions are ahead and could the team end up carrying three starters? Marty and Darren also discuss the the one team the Padres probably don't want to face in the round, (hello, Arizona Diamondbacks), and why King has been waiting a long time for his next opportunity.

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How much pressure are the Padres feeling after a rough 7-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss Michael King's rough outing, the silent offense and the Padres difficulty against the Dodgers bullpen today, which is reminiscent of when eight Dodgers pitchers shut out the Padres in the NLDS.

The two discuss Dave Roberts comments on essentially auditioning players like Roki Sasaki and Edwin Diaz for playoff roles, and what to make of King's struggles after the Padres reshuffled their rotation.

Marty and Darren hear from a disappointed King on his performance, plus Craig Stammen discusses moving on quickly, and why it's a no brainer for King's next start to be game one of the wild, barring a winner take all finale on Sundat. Darren and Marty also discuss the Diamondbacks putting pressure on the Padres with a big win at Colorado, and a crucial start for Robbie Ray vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
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The San Diego Padres just need to beat LA. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres series versus the Dodgers with magic number of two with Michael King on the mound.

The two discuss how the weather may play a huge role in deciding the top National League wild card spot, with heavy rain expected in Boston for Red Sox versus Cubs, and how it might force a doubleheader on Monday.

Marty and Darren then welcome in ESPN's Alden Gonzalez to preview Padres versus Dodges, what he's expecting from Manny Machado, the impending return of Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki and Andy Pages, and how much the Dodgers need the bye week to rest their aging stars. Is the best path through the NL playoffs through the Atlanta Braves or Chicago Cubs?

The three discuss the wild card race, what type of job Craig Stammen has done and the Padres dilemma in how they'll use Michael King in case they have a chance at the top wild card spot on the final day, Alden then previews his upcoming piece on the Padres new ownership group of Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, and what's been so impressive about the Padres second half surge.

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