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Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast

For fans of the San Diego Padres.Ben Fadden talking about the San Diego Padres--and a little bit about other San Diego Sports! Former guests include MLBN"s Matt Vasgersian, Lauren Shehadi & Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, former Padres Clayton Richard and Heath Bell, Padres radio voice Jesse Agler, 97.3 The Fan"s Steven Woods & Paul Reindl, & San Diego Sports 760"s Marty Caswell, Jon Schaeffer & Jim Russell! Ben has been a diehard Padres fan since he was a kid & his family has had season tickets since

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47:14

Padres needed $50 million loan to cover 2023 costs | 506

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/11/02

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, Dennis Lin and Evan Drellich put out a piece Wednesday revealing that the San Diego Padres needed a loan of about $50 million to cover their payroll costs this season. No wonder why we're hearing this talk about San Diego needing to significantly reduce their payroll and the possibility of them trading Juan Soto. Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres

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58:49

Padres talking to Phil Nevin & Benji Gil | 505

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/11/01

According to Dennis Lin and Britt Ghiroli, former Angels manager Phil Nevin could interview later this week for the vacant Padres manager job and Angels infield coach Benji Gil is in preliminary discussions. Would either of those be a good fit for manager? Plus, let's finish off the player season reviews with Fernando Tatis Jr. Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content):

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74:29

How much could Padres free agents get? | 504

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/10/31

Jim Bowden has released his initial free agent predictions, which includes how big of a contract Blake Snell, Josh Hader, Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo may receive in free agency. Are these realistic price ranges for these guys? Plus, let's look back on Juan Soto's 2023 season and talk about his future. Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content):

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54:23

Cubs will be in on Juan Soto trade sweepstakes | 503

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/10/30

There's another team that will be in on Juan Soto this offseason and Soto actually makes sense for them long-term. Plus, let's look back on Jurickson Profar, Jose Azocar and Trent Grisham's seasons. Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/BenFaddenSD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingfriars Apple

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83:33

6 people who shouldn't be Padres manager | 502

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/10/27

There are a few internal names we've been hearing that AJ Preller could hire to be the next Padres manager but there will be external candidates coming in as well. Ben Fadden gives you six names who should not become Preller's fourth full-time hire. Plus, let's look back on Ha-Seong Kim's 2023 season. Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content):

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51:56

Padres have talked Juan Soto trade with Yankees? | 501

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/10/26

Juan Soto could end up getting traded this offseason and it appears the Yankees are interested. Kevin Acee reported Wednesday that Bob Melvin was in favor of dealing Soto. Is that a red flag for wanting to extend him? Plus, looking back on the seasons of Rich Hill, Ji-Man Choi, Garrett Cooper and Matt Carpenter. Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content):

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118:49

Reaction to Preller & Melvin's comments after their...

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/10/25

Bob Melvin was officially introduced as the San Francisco Giants next manager today so the Padres need to go find a new one. Melvin and Preller spoke to the media today. Anything notable said? A problem the Padres may face is some candidates might not even want to interview because of AJ Preller's history. Shouldn't this be a signal that AJ Preller needs to go? Near the end of the show, Ben gives you the latest around San Diego sports! Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content:

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48:24

Xander Bogaerts 2023 season review | 499

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/10/24

Looking back on Xander Bogaerts' first season with the San Diego Padres. 4.4 fWAR, 155 G, .285 AVG, .350 OBP, .440 SLG, 120 wRC+, 83 R, 58 RBI, 19 HR Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/BenFaddenSD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingfriars Apple Podcasts:

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83:12

Who the next Padres manager could be! | 498

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/10/23

Bob Melvin is currently in the interview process with the San Francisco Giants and he's likely not coming back since he's already hinted he doesn't want to be here so who could end up being the next manager of the Padres? Plus, looking back on Luis Campusano, Gary Sanchez, Brett Sullivan and Austin Nola's seasons. Near the end of the show, Ben gives you the latest around San Diego sports! Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content:

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102:33

Padres allowing Bob Melvin to interview with Giants |...

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/10/22

According to Dennis Lin and Andrew Baggarly in The Athletic, the Padres have granted a Giants request to interview Bob Melvin for their managerial opening. Melvin has emerged as a leading candidate for San Francisco. Who's to blame and what now for the Padres organization? Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Twitter (Personal):

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21:25

Pedro Avila, Matt Waldron, Eguy Rosario and Matthew...

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/10/20

Looking back on Pedro Avila, Matt Waldron, Eguy Rosario and Matthew Batten's 2023 seasons Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/BenFaddenSD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingfriars Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gaslamp-ball-for-san-diego-padres-fans/id1564530100 Spotify:

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53:05

Blake Snell and Michael Wacha 2023 season reviews | 495

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/10/19

Looking back on Blake Snell and Michael Wacha's seasons! Snell's final stats: 4.1 fWAR, 32 G, 180 IP, 2.25 ERA, 1.189 WHIP, 234 K, 99 BB, 15 HR, 3 HBP Wacha's final stats: 2.6 fWAR, 24 G, 134.1 IP, 3.22 ERA, 1.161 WHIP, 124 K, 43 BB, 15 HR, 3 HBP Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Twitter (Personal):

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69:49

There's already talk about Padres trading Juan Soto |...

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/10/19

The Athletic's Jim Bowden wrote a piece this week listing five teams that could be fits for Juan Soto if the Padres decide to move him this winter. Are any of these teams worth talking with? Plus, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim have been named Gold Glove finalists and let's review Seth Lugo and Nick Martinez's 2023 seasons. Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content):

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37:57

Josh Hader and Robert Suarez 2023 season reviews | 493

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/10/18

Looking back on Josh Hader and Robert Suarez's seasons. Hader's final stats: 1.7 fWAR, 61 G, 56.1 IP, 1.28 ERA, 1.101 WHIP, 85 K, 30 BB, 3 HR, 3 HBP Suarez's final stats: 0 fWAR, 26 G, 27.2 IP, 4.23 ERA, 0.904 WHIP, 24 K, 10 BB, 4 HR, 0 HBP Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/BenFaddenSD Instagram:

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55:38

Not 100% Bob Melvin manages Padres in 2024? | 492

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2023/10/17

There's a report out in The Athletic by Andrew Baggarly listing Bob Melvin as a possibility to be the San Francisco Giants next manager. The Giants next manager "could be a seasoned and successful manager like Bob Melvin, whose situation in San Diego isn’t as settled as one press release would make it appear", according to Baggarly. Do you think Melvin is returning? Plus, looking back on Scott Barlow, Tim Hill and Tom Cosgrove's seasons. Scott Barlow: 1.0 fWAR, 63 G, 68 IP, 4.37 ERA, 1.397 WHIP, 79

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54:58

Steven Wilson, Ray Kerr, Luis Garcia and Jose Espada...

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/10/16

Answering fan questions and looking back at these four relievers seasons: Steven Wilson: 0.4 fWAR, 52 G, 53 IP, 3.91 ERA, 1.170 WHIP, 57 K, 27 BB, 7 HR, 3 HBP. Ray Kerr: 0.1 fWAR, 22 G, 27 IP, 4.33 ERA, 1.259 WHIP, 35 K, 9 BB, 5 HR, 1 HBP. Luis Garcia: 0.1 fWAR, 61 G, 59.2 IP, 4.07 ERA, 1.391 WHIP, 53 K, 24 BB, 6 HR, 6 HBP. Jose Espada (Minors and Majors): 35 G, 83.1 IP, 2.81 ERA, 1.926 WHIP, 110 K, 44 BB, 7 HR, 2 HBP. Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content:

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40:47

Joe Musgrove 2023 season review | 490

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/10/13

Looking back on Joe Musgrove's season. Final stats: 2.1 fWAR, 17 G, 97.1 IP, 3.05 ERA, 1.140 WHIP, 97 K, 21 BB, 10 HR, 9 HBP Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/BenFaddenSD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingfriars Apple Podcasts:

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35:44

Dodgers join Padres on the couch + Yu Darvish 2023...

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/10/12

Looking back on Yu Darvish's 2023 season. Final stats: 2.4 fWAR, 24 G, 136.1 IP, 4.56 ERA, 1.298 WHIP, 141 K, 43 BB, 18 HR, 8 HBP Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/BenFaddenSD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingfriars Apple Podcasts:

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56:02

Jake Cronenworth 2023 season review | 488

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/10/11

Looking back on Jake Cronenworth's 2023 season. Final stats: 1.0 fWAR, 127 G, .229 AVG, .312 OBP, .378 SLG, 92 wRC+, 54 R, 48 RBI, 10 HR Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/BenFaddenSD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingfriars Apple Podcasts:

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47:29

Manny Machado 2023 season review | 487

Talking Friars: A San Diego Padres podcast ·

2023/10/10

Taking a look back at Manny Machado's 2023 season. Final stats: 3.5 fWAR, 138 G, .258 AVG, .319 OBP, .462 SLG, 114 wRC+, 75 R, 91 RBI, 30 HR Subscribe for year round Padres/San Diego Sports content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJHFZPJpuyVyG_skyD0F6w?sub_confirmation=1 Twitter (Padres Content): https://twitter.com/talkingfriars Twitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/BenFaddenSD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingfriars Apple Podcasts:

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