The Padres avoided another sweep thanks to a big day from Jackson Merrill but the same questions remain about the Padres maddening offense. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discussed the 6-1 win over the Cardinals, a disappointing road trip, and what it will take for fans to really believe in this team.

How aggressive will A.J. Preller be if the struggles continue? Marty and Darren discuss the heavy fan investment, hitting three million fans at Petco Park for the fourth straight year, and if the team should re-tool or blow it up after the season if they miss the playoffs. 

After the weekend series versus the Rangers, the Padres will return home to host the Braves and Dodgers. Could this be a make-or-break homestand for the Padres?



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The Padres avoided another sweep thanks to a big day from Jackson Merrill but the same questions remain about the Padres maddening offense. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discussed the 6-1 win over the Cardinals, a disappointing road trip, and what it will take for fans to really believe in this team. How aggressive will A.J. Preller be if the struggles continue? Marty and Darren discuss the heavy fan investment, hitting three million fans at Petco Park for the fourth straight year, and if the team should re-tool or blow it up after the season if they miss the playoffs. After the weekend series versus the Rangers, the Padres will return home to host the Braves and Dodgers. Could this be a make-or-break homestand for the Padres? 
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A San Diego Padres show hosted by longtime Padres reporter Marty Caswell, San Diego radio voice Darren Smith and former Padres All-Star Heath Bell. The trio brings you inside news and analysis on all things Padres. Friar Territory is part of the Foul Territory Network: Baseball the way it should be covered!

A San Diego Padres show hosted by longtime Padres reporter Marty Caswell, San Diego radio voice Darren Smith and former Padres All-Star Heath Bell. The trio brings you inside news and analysis on all things Padres. Friar Territory is part of the Foul Territory Network: Baseball the way it should be covered!

Friar Territory: a San Diego Padres podcast

Friar Territory: A San Diego Padres Podcast

Padres avoid sweep, Merrill heats up, is there believe in this Padres team? 

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Should Padres fans be encouraged by the production from some of their stars based on what they've shown over the last nine games? Well, maybe. 

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss manager Craig Stammen's comments on the Padres recent offense, and ranking 20th in batting average and 21st in OPS during that stretch. Are the Padres just looking for anything positive to cling to as they figure out whether they should buy or sell? 

The two then discuss the upcoming series versus the Texas Rangers, the pitching matchups, and whether Preller should kick the tires on either of his former catchers in Kyle Higashioka and Elias Diaz. 

Marty and Darren then open up the twitter mailbag to address a variety of questions from frustrated Padres fans. Is Jake Cronenworth still alive, and what kind of role will he have when he returns? What kind of prospects do the Padres have to sell? What is the team's organizational approach to hitting? Could the team reunite with Luis Arraez? 

And perhaps most important of all, who is making the decisions on what Preller can do ahead of the deadline, given the sale of the team hasn't been completed?

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Should Padres fans be encouraged by the production from some of their stars based on what they've shown over the last nine games? Well, maybe. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss manager Craig Stammen's comments on the Padres recent offense, and ranking 20th in batting average and 21st in OPS during that stretch. Are the Padres just looking for anything positive to cling to as they figure out whether they should buy or sell? The two then discuss the upcoming series versus the Texas Rangers, the pitching matchups, and whether Preller should kick the tires on either of his former catchers in Kyle Higashioka and Elias Diaz. Marty and Darren then open up the twitter mailbag to address a variety of questions from frustrated Padres fans. Is Jake Cronenworth still alive, and what kind of role will he have when he returns? What kind of prospects do the Padres have to sell? What is the team's organizational approach to hitting? Could the team reunite with Luis Arraez? And perhaps most important of all, who is making the decisions on what Preller can do ahead of the deadline, given the sale of the team hasn't been completed? Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: <a href="https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10">seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10</a> Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount
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Should Padres trade for Luis Arraez?  Reasons for hope, twitter mailbag

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So much for Padres momentum after a series win versus the Reds! 

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell welcome in MLB analyst and Cardinals broadcaster Mark Sweeney to discuss the Padres offense being blanked again by Dustin May. 

Sweeney breaks down what he's seeing in the Padres approach, and why there seems to be a lack of fight when the team is trailing. The three discuss Manny Machado's struggles versus fastballs, and how common it is for hitters to seek outside help. 

Mark had his own share of hitting coaches when he was playing for and broadcasting for the Padres. He broke down the type of information that's been given to the hitters and why the struggles don't fall on the hitting coaches, although they're usually the scapegoat. 

Will the Cardinals be buyers or sellers? And what are the Padres? The discuss the team's outlook as the halfway mark nears. What exactly, is Fernando Tatis? The three discuss Fernando Tatis' numbers, why he's showing glimpses of good and not great. Sweeney says Tatis belongs in right field, although he may simply be there now out of necessity given the Padres offensive struggles and injuries. 

Marty and Darren then jump into the first All-Star game ballot reveal, Manny Machado being the leading vote-getter on the team, and what Tatis getting the 19th most votes among outfielders say about his star power.



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So much for Padres momentum after a series win versus the Reds! Darren Smith and Marty Caswell welcome in MLB analyst and Cardinals broadcaster Mark Sweeney to discuss the Padres offense being blanked again by Dustin May. Sweeney breaks down what he's seeing in the Padres approach, and why there seems to be a lack of fight when the team is trailing. The three discuss Manny Machado's struggles versus fastballs, and how common it is for hitters to seek outside help. Mark had his own share of hitting coaches when he was playing for and broadcasting for the Padres. He broke down the type of information that's been given to the hitters and why the struggles don't fall on the hitting coaches, although they're usually the scapegoat. Will the Cardinals be buyers or sellers? And what are the Padres? The discuss the team's outlook as the halfway mark nears. What exactly, is Fernando Tatis? The three discuss Fernando Tatis' numbers, why he's showing glimpses of good and not great. Sweeney says Tatis belongs in right field, although he may simply be there now out of necessity given the Padres offensive struggles and injuries. Marty and Darren then jump into the first All-Star game ballot reveal, Manny Machado being the leading vote-getter on the team, and what Tatis getting the 19th most votes among outfielders say about his star power. 
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What is Fernando Tatis now? Padres blanked again, Mark Sweeney joins

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Will the San Diego Padres return from this long trip a .500 team? 

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell kick things off by discussing Manny Machado saying he sucks this season, using a different hitting guru in the off-season, and how it affected his swing mechanics.

The two discuss the various numbers behind Machado's struggles and hear from manager Craig Stammen on why he still believes in Manny in big situations. How common is it for Major League hitters to have their own private hitting coaches? 

The show then welcomes in former All-Star closer Heath Bell, who shares his thoughts on Manny and analytics, how pitchers view it and why Stammen needs to drop him in the order to the fifth spot until he figures things out. 

There's been been so much discussion about A.J. Preller being aggressive at the trade deadline, Darren, Marty and Heath discuss Preller's comments on having a realistic approach if things don't turn around soon. Preller also reveals a realistic timeline for Nick Pivetta and Joe Musgrove to return. Spoiler alert, it's going to be well after the Star-Break. 

Heath says the Padres pitching staff has done enough considering what they have, and that the biggest problem remains the offense. We hear from Lucas Giolito on his struggles and why it's time to put on his big boy pants.

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Will the San Diego Padres return from this long trip a .500 team? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell kick things off by discussing Manny Machado saying he sucks this season, using a different hitting guru in the off-season, and how it affected his swing mechanics. The two discuss the various numbers behind Machado's struggles and hear from manager Craig Stammen on why he still believes in Manny in big situations. How common is it for Major League hitters to have their own private hitting coaches? The show then welcomes in former All-Star closer Heath Bell, who shares his thoughts on Manny and analytics, how pitchers view it and why Stammen needs to drop him in the order to the fifth spot until he figures things out. There's been been so much discussion about A.J. Preller being aggressive at the trade deadline, Darren, Marty and Heath discuss Preller's comments on having a realistic approach if things don't turn around soon. Preller also reveals a realistic timeline for Nick Pivetta and Joe Musgrove to return. Spoiler alert, it's going to be well after the Star-Break. Heath says the Padres pitching staff has done enough considering what they have, and that the biggest problem remains the offense. We hear from Lucas Giolito on his struggles and why it's time to put on his big boy pants. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: <a href="https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10">seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10</a> Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount
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Machado blame game

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Padres avoid sweep, Merrill heats up, is there believe in this Padres team?

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