On Friar, An NBC 7 Padres Podcast

Padres Get Hot at Home, Stammen, Salas and Lineup Questions

The Padres had to sweat it out often against the Yankees and Nats, but it amounted to a very successful homestand. Two straight series wins, including a sweep of the Nats

Padres Slump a Cause for Concern, Salas Arrives, Joe's Setback

Well, this isn't good. The Padres got swept in Tampa then dropped a series in Cincy. Familiar flaws have shown up on offense, while the bullpen has suddenly become shaky.

Padres Aren't Making it Easy, Pitching Updates, Owners Arrive

After a weekend sweep the Padres met their bold new owners, the vibes were great - and then that Pirates series happened. Derek and Darnay discuss what went wrong, and wh

Padres Back In Control of a Playoff Spot and No-No Joe is On the Way

The Padres went 3-3 on their road trip but the important thing is they are back in control of the final National League Wild Card spot, and thing seem to be trending in t

Padres Are Rolling! Brewers Sweep Puts SD in Playoff Position

This club is on fire right now! A sweep of the team with the best record in the National League, capped by Campy's first career walk off. Pretty much everyone is hitting,

Rocky Start Post-Deadline, Good and Bad News for Rotation

Monday's deadline appeared to be a promising one for the Padres, but the immediate returns have not been great. Casey Mize got roughed up. Will Robbie Ray have a steadier

Padres Add Ray and Mize, Keep Bullpen Intact at Deadline

The Padres addressed their biggest need by adding a familiar face. Robbie Ray just shoved at Petco Park, and has been red hot. Then just before the buzzer A.J. Preller br

What Will Preller Do This Time? Padres Heat Up in Time to Buy

The Padres have won five straight games and suddenly the Wild Card landscape looks a lot more gettable. So what will A.J. Preller pull off this time? Derek and Darnay dis

It's Now or Never - Padres 2nd Half Predictions

For all intents and purposes the playoffs start now for the Padres. If they don't turn it on to start the second half, they probably won't buy and might just sell at the

Is This Progress? How Will Coming Weeks Shape Trade Deadline?

Is the worst behind the Padres? Sure hope so. A dreadful eight days left them with a lot of work to do in the Wild Card race. This week the club appears to have shaken of

Rock Bottom? Let's Hope - Slumping Padres Visit Dodgers

Suddenly things have gotten bleak. The Cubs handed the Padres an embarrassing beatdown, pushing their losing streak to five games. And now they visit the Dodgers. Where h

Are the Padres Back? Challenges Continue With Dodgers in Town

Are the Padres back? The offense has been more consistent and the stars are showing up, as they did on the way to becoming the first team to sweep the Braves. The rotatio

Padres Going from Bad to Worse, How do They Get on Track?

For the second straight week the Padres got swept by the Phillies. Manny and Merrill homered in the finale, but that won't distract anyone from the club's continued strug

Looking for Answers and Searching for Hope After First Sweep

The Padres got swept for the first time, capping a homestand where they were straight up miserable at the plate with runners in scoring position. How down bad is this clu

Balancing Good and Bad After Bitter End to Dodger Series

The Padres took some steps in Seattle, then battled the Dodgers. But Wednesday's series finale came with a familiar twinge of disappointment. Derek and Darnay look back a

Offensive Slump Continues, More Changes Coming to Rotation

If not for a couple game changing swings from Nick Castellanos and Gavin Sheets the Padres would really be having a lousy week. They went out with a whimper Thursday in M

Roster Shakeup as Padres (Seem to) Shake off Slump

After dropping consecutive series Craig Stammen and the Padres seemed to right the ship in San Francisco. Are we confident that their offensive lull is over, for now at l

How To Get Tatis Going, Changes Coming for Rotation

The Padres dropped their first series in a long time, and the wait continues for Fernando Tatis Jr.'s breakout. How are the Padres getting it done despite slow starts fro

Padres Sale to Shatter MLB Record, Big Questions for Feliciano

The bidding war for the Padres has reportedly been won by Jose E. Feliciano and his wife Kwanza Jones. At the price of $3.9 billion! Derek and Darnay discuss the news, wh

Padres Back Home, What Got Them Going? New City Connects Drop!

The Padres had to leave home to find themselves. Or at least to figure out how to win some games. What clicked for the Friars in a successful first road trip? Derek and D