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An Owner That's a Fan First

By Nick Recchia | February 26, 2021

Left to Right: AJ Preller, Jayce Tingler, Peter Seidler
Photo Credit: San Diego Union Tribune, Getty Images

The history of San Diego sports has been lacking in many things over the years, from competitive teams to strong ownership groups, to just a basic commitment to winning. The Padres in particular even staved off being relocated a handful of times before the city approved the construction of Petco Park after the team made its second appearance in the World Series in 1998. Ownership groups specifically have been a topic that has led to many sour tastes in the mouths of San Diego sports fans over the years. >> MORE

2020 Archive

The Renaissance Men

By Nick Recchia | September 7, 2020

3B - MANNY MACHADO
PHOTO CREDIT: MARK COLLIER

In a year of oddities and abnormalities abound amongst society, a bright light in San Diego has been the arrival of the young upstart Padres. With a young superstar in Fernando Tatis Jr., statcast star Trent Grisham and NL R.O.Y. favorite Jake Cronenworth, the team seems young and built to last. >> MORE

The Case For Extending Dinelson Lamet

By Nick Recchia | August 14, 2020

SP - DINELSON LAMET
PHOTO CREDIT: MARK COLLIER

Dinelson Lamet has gone from a relatively unknown power armed signee out of the Dominican Republic to a popular dark horse choice for National League Cy Young award possibility all within the span of six seasons. >> MORE

Return Of The Friars

By Nick Recchia | July 22, 2020

Padres General Manager - AJ Preller
PHOTO CREDIT: MLB Padres Blog

With the news coming out of Los Angeles a couple of hours up the 5 freeway this afternoon that newly acquired Mookie Betts will spend the rest of his career in Dodger blue, a whisper continues in San Diego. A whisper that has lingered among the shadows of Petco Park over the last year plus that AJ Preller is big game hunting. >> MORE

A Look at Seven Top Position Players from Spring Training

By Mark Collier | June 11, 2020

PHOTO CREDIT: MARK COLLIER

The FriarLounge team had the good fortune of getting to spend about five days in Peoria before COVID-19 struck and shut down everything. Below is a recap of some of the players we got to see when we visited Peoria back in early March of this year. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE NOW >>>

MLB DRAFT PREPPER

By NIck Recchia | June 9, 2020

MLB DRAFT STUDIO

PHOTO CREDIT: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL & MLB NETWORK

As the tumultuous year of 2020 continues, with pandemic, social unrest, and political upheaval all in the current, people have looked to sports for a brief respite. Unfortunately, while some leagues have collaborated with its players to bring sports back to the fans (thanks NBA), others have been arguing in the media about money. >>> MORE

HUDSON'S HOME

By Nick Recchia | April 28, 2020

OF - HUDSON HEAD

PHOTO CREDIT: MARK COLLIER

The MLB June Amateur Draft has been a staple of MLB since the inaugural draft was held on June 8-9 in New York City. A chance for every team to pour over the previous years worth of scouting and relationship building into a chance to draft their next homegrown star. While many stars come from throughout the draft, there are a gluttony of them at the top with less and less the lower you go. >>MORE

Wil Myers: White Queso Is Hot...Again

By Nick Recchia | March 6, 2020

OF - WIL MYERS
PHOTO CREDIT: K.C. ALFRED/SD UNION_TRIBUNE

When Wil Myers signed his six-year $83 million contract extension in the winter after his first career All Star season in 2016, he instantly became the face of the franchise, whether he liked it or not. MORE >>

Javy Guerra Comes Out Firing

BY Nick Recchia | March 2, 2020

RHP - JAVY GUERRA
PHOTO CREDIT: SAN DIEGO PADRES

The Javy Guerra dilemma will soon be the talk of the Peoria Sportsplex, putting the team in an envious position with a nice problem to have. The former Boston Red Sox farm hand who was acquired along with former Padres Manuel Margot, Carlos Asuaje, and Logan Allen for closer Craig Kimbrel in the 2015. MORE >>

Swiss Army Knife Named Cronenworth

By: Nick Recchia | February 27, 2020

INF/RP - JAKE CRONENWORTH
PHOTO CREDIT: SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE

Acquired along with Tommy Pham in the December 5th trade with the Tampa Rays for OF Hunter Renfroe and prospect Xavier Edwards, Jake Cronenworth comes with much less acclaim than his trade counterparts. That being said he might end up as important an acquisition in the long term for the Padres as Tommy Pham is in the short term. MORE >>

PADDACK SEEKS
BALANCE IN 2020

By: Mark Collier | February 26, 2020

RHP - CHRIS PADDACK

Chris Paddack is currently going through his second spring training with the San Diego Padres club. This spring definitely has a different vibe however as Paddack is vying to be the clubs Opening Day starter, vs trying to simply make the roster. Paddack had a strong rookie campaign in 2019... MORE >>

ZACH DAVIES: THE ART OF PITCHING

By: Nick Recchia | February 23, 2020

RHP - ZACH DAVIES

PHOTO CREDIT: SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE

In November of 2019, the San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers consummated a four player deal that landed SS Luis Urias and SP Eric Lauer in Milwaukee while OF Trent Grisham and SP Zach Davies heading to Petco. While most of the talk has centered around the heralded position players in the deal, MORE >>

Buying & Selling?

By Nick Recchia | February 18, 2020

RHP - KIRBY YATES

The Padres are entering an important season in 2020 where they are on the cusp of competing yet still have some spots in the lineup that have long term spots available. Some spots that have been question marks for years (3B/SS) now have long term cogs playing them for the foreseeable future... MORE >>

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Padres Searching For A Bat

By: Mark Collier | February 13, 2020

OF - FRANCHY CORDERO
PHOTO CREDIT: MARK COLLIER

The San Diego Padres have made a flurry of moves this offseason with eyes towards becoming contenders in the National League. Tommy Pham, Trent Grisham, Zach Davies, Jurickson Profar, Drew Pomeranz, Emilio Pagan, ... MORE >>

The Fuego Factor

By Jorge Arce | February 12, 2020

LHP - JOEY LUCHESSI

As the dawn of another season is set to begin and teams rounding out their rosters in earnest, it looks as if the Padres and AJ Preller have settled on the group that will compete for spots in the upcoming 2020 rotation.... MORE >>

Pham-tastic

By Nick Recchia | February 10, 2020

LF - TOMMY PHAM
PHOTO CREDIT: BASEBALL SAVANT

There are some players who matriculate to the majors after a handful of years while others are meteors that you can see from miles away screaming on their path to the show. Tommy Pham, ...MORE >>

Is Francisco Mejia "Catching" On?

By Mark Collier | February 7, 2020

C - FRANCISCO MEJIA.

Catcher Francisco Meija was acquired for All Star closer Brad Hand and relief pitcher Adam Cimber at the trade deadline in July 2018, at the time the number one catching prospect in all of baseball. In 2016... MORE >>

Gore Time?

By Nick Recchia | February 4, 2020

LHP - MACKENZIE GORE

As the Kris Bryant contract grievance has finally concluded, it reminds Padres fans of an important decision the front office made at the end of camp last year. ...MORE

Who Will Be The Padres 2nd Basemen in 2020?

By Mark Collier | February 4, 2020

2B - GREG GARCIA

As the 2020 season is set to begin, a contested position battle will be for the second base job with former top prospects, career journeymen, and international talent set to duke it out. ... MORE >>

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