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On Friar Podcast: Spring Storylines and Early Season Predictions for the Padres
We are more than a week into Cactus League games – what have we seen, and how much of it really matters? Jackson Merrill sizzled and then slowed down. Joe Musgrove has scuffled. Which starter will have the best ERA after April? How inevitable is an addition in the outfield? Darnay and Todd hit on a bunch of topics including…
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Ticket reservations begin for Padres owner Peter Seidler's celebration of life
Seidler’s celebration of life will take place at Petco Park on Saturday, March 23 at 1 p.m.
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San Diego Padres to hold celebration of life for late owner Peter Seidler
Peter Seidler passed away last November at 63 years old. The ceremony will be held at Petco Park on March 23, 2024, at 1 p.m.
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Padres prospects pop in 1st Cactus League win of 2024
The Padres will not be as experienced (or as expensive) as they were a year ago. But, that doesn’t mean they have to be less talented. The Friars got their first Cactus League win of the year with a 7-0 shutout of the Cubs on Sunday afternoon. The lineup featured several youngsters who made a positive impression, starting with...
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On Friar Podcast: What Have We Learned so Far at Spring Training
What have we learned about Shildt and what do we make about the big infield switch?
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On Friar Podcast: What Have We Learned so Far at Spring Training
What have we learned about Shildt and what do we make about the big infield switch?
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Joe Musgrove to start San Diego Padres first Cactus League game against the Dodgers
The Padres play their first Cactus League game on Thursday, February 22 in Peoria against the Dodgers. They aren’t wasting any time putting one of their best pitchers on the mound. Manager Mike Shildt says Joe Musgrove will start the exhibition opener. It’s a great sign for the Grossmont High School alum. Musgrove had to shut his 2023 season down…
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San Diego Padres stars Xander Bogaerts and Ha-Seong Kim switching positions
The Friars’ middle infield gets a spring-training shakeup.
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On Friar Podcast: Early Spring Training impressions with Padres insiders
There was plenty to discuss before Padres Spring Training reached the first full squad workout. Darnay was in Peoria and checked in with a few guys who have the pulse of the club: MLB.com beat writer AJ Cassavell, Dennis Lin of The Athletic, and Padres radio host Sammy Levitt. From Manny’s promising arrival, to Tatis’ confidence, Shildt’s approach, roster...
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San Diego Padres insiders share first impressions from Spring Training
How are the Padres looking in Peoria? We went to a few guys who follow the team very closely to find out. NBC 7’s Darnay Tripp caught up with AJ Cassavell (MLB.com), Sammy Levitt (Padres Radio) and Dennis Lin (The Athletic) for their first impressions from Spring Training, and some insight on top storylines in Peoria. Manny Machado showed...
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Padres insiders share first impressions from Spring Training
NBC 7’s Darnay Tripp went to Peoria and took the temperature of the team with some folks who know the ins and outs of Padreland as well as anyone.
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The San Diego Padres have a (somewhat) secret weapon to keep their players healthy in 2024 and beyond
In 2023 the Padres missed out on a Wild Card spot when they finished 2.0 games behind the Diamondsbacks, who went to the World Series. It’s entirely possible the Friars could have made that run had they not had multiple injuries to All-Stars down the stretch. This year, things could be dramatically different. Point Loma Nazarene University and the Padres…
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The San Diego Padres have a (somewhat) secret weapon to keep their players healthy in 2024 and beyond
On Friar Podcast talks in depth with PLNU biomechanics professor Arnel Aguinaldo about new lab.
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San Diego Padres, Jurickson Profar to reunite in 2024
Jurickson Profar’s best seasons have come in San Diego. Over the last 20 years San Diego’s best seasons have come with Jurickson Profar. So, yeah, this makes sense. The Padres and Profar have agreed to a 1-year contract worth a reported $1 million for 2024 (performance incentives can add another 150% to the deal), pending a physical. It’s a move…
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On Friar Podcast: Gearing Up for Spring Training with Bob Scanlan
On Friar Podcast: Gearing Up for Spring Training with Bob Scanlan
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On Friar Podcast: Gearing Up for Spring Training with Bob Scanlan
The Padres will be in Peoria next week, so who better to get us geared up for Spring Training than a guy who knows this time of year well. Padres TV reporter Bob Scanlan shares his insight on the work that gets done this time of year. How does a prospect know when he’s ready? And how much development...
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‘Rocket science applied to baseball:' A trip inside San Diego Padres and PLNU's new biomechanics lab
This San Diego-based laboratory marries science with baseball, NBC 7’s Derek Togerson reports.
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‘Rocket science applied to baseball:' A trip inside San Diego Padres and PLNU's new biomechanics lab
Arnel is a professor of biomechanics at Point Loma Nazarene University. More than a decade ago he started piecing together equipment for a sports-specific lab. One day he had coffee with Padres assistant general manager Josh Stein to pitch a more grandiose idea.
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On Friar Podcast: State of the Padres, What Should They do Next? With Eno Sarris
With Spring Training less than two weeks away Derek and Darnay catch up with Eno Sarris of The Athletic. What do we make of this Padres club after a tumultuous offseason? Eno expects Michael King to have a big first season in San Diego, what does he like about the new starter? How does the bullpen look after adding Wandy…
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On Friar Podcast: State of the Padres, What Should They do Next? With Eno Sarris
What makes Michael King a great addition? And what should the Padres do in the outfield?