Daily Friar 7.31.13
One night removed from the bottom of the ninth home run from Chris Denorfia, the Padres needed late night heroics yet again. This time it came in the form of a two run double in the bottom of the...
View ArticleFive Good Things: Putting the Reds to Bed Edition
How about out Padres?!?! Envision me as a younger, tanner, Jimmie Johnson with more pliable hair as I shout this in my home rather than a locker room. Kind of sad I know but that won’t shake the...
View ArticleFive Good Things: Home, Split Home.
The Padres returned home from their unsatisfying road trip to host a four game series against a team who also had been struggling offensively. What was the result of the long series; a split. The Mets...
View ArticleFive Good Thin’s: Pirate Edition
Ah me favorite series o’ t’ year. T’ time I get t’ speak like a man o’ t’ sea, t’ dreaded Pirate. After winnin’ two straight games against t’ Mets, T’ Friars dropped t’ first two, and t’ series hostin’...
View ArticleLuke Gregerson Hosts Poker Night to Benefit San Diego Youth Services
For the last couple years I have been fortunate enough to help promote and be involved with Luke Gregerson’s annual charity event to help San Diego Youth Services. This year Luke is hosting a Poker...
View ArticlePadres acquire OF Smith, trade RHP Gregerson
The Padres acquired outfielder Seth Smith from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for right-handed relief pitcher Luke Gregerson earlier today according to Ken Rosenthal on Twitter. The news was...
View ArticleSmith an Upgrade in the OF for Friars
It looks like the Padres have made their “big splash” this winter in acquiring OF Seth Smith from Oakland in exchange for RP Luke Gregerson. Smith, 31, would appear to address the team’s stated desire...
View ArticleByrnes Can’t Be Serious About Benoit, Can He?
Assuming the rumors of the Padres interest in UFA reliever Joaquin Benoit are accurate and the reports of their willingness to offer him two years at approximately $7MM per are true, consider me...
View ArticleNL West Rumor Mill: 12/18/13
Padres Sign Joaquin Benoit First reported by Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, the San Diego Padres have come to an agreement with RP Joaquin Benoit. Benoit will fill set-up man role that was recently...
View ArticlePadres, Smith Agree to 2-year/$13MM Extension
For a team that’s poised and ready to sell off its roster (being 10-games under .500 at the time of this writing and just two weeks away from the All-Star break), a 2-year extension worth $13 million...
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