What is Fernando Tatis now? Padres blanked again, Mark Sweeney joins

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 ther…

Machado blame game

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…

Fernando Tatis walk-off HR, biggest win of the Padres season?

Fernando Tatis walks off the San Diego Padres with his first home run of the season at Petco Park! Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres big win, and why some players felt it may have been their most important win of the season following a terrible extra-inning loss on Tuesday night. …

Padres fresh vibes, Freddy Fermin is on fire, Preller on the prowl

Where would the San Diego Padres be without Jase Bowen and Samad Taylor? Ok, we're kind of joking. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the early impact and energy by newcomers Bowen and Taylor in the Padres win over the Reds. How much has this team missed bunting and small ball? The show also …

Padres critical homestand, how much worse can it get? Fans sound off

Manny Machado says it can't get any worse for the Padres. Oh, yes it can.  Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss why it's a crucial homestand amid a five-game losing streak, why the disappointing Padres and Mets are mirror images of each other, and why the Padres are running out of time to figure…

Reeling Padres swept again, did Preller make a mistake on Castellanos?

The San Diego Padres are a wretched baseball team right now. Marty Caswell and Darren Smith discuss the Padres five-game losing streak after being swept by the Phillies. How much was Manny Machado affected by the decision to cut Nick Castellanos? The two discuss Machado's close relationship with …

Padres five alarm fire, Jase Bowen debuts, Kyle Glaser joins

Good riddance May, hello June. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell break down the Padres alarming numbers from May, Fernando Tatis' staggering numbers and the relief of him hitting his first home run. The two break down the Padres lowest scoring month since 2015, and discuss Ken Rosenthal's thoughts …

Padres mailbag Heath Bell

Are the Padres the best worst team in MLB or the worst best team? Shout-out to the Athletic's Dennis Lin. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell jump into the numbers from the Padres 3-6 homestand, the familiar defense of the Padres hitting coach and if this last stretch will be remembered as a. missed o…

Reeling Padres swept, Manny Machado says the players are to blame

The Padres are swept by the Phillies, completing a dismal 3-6 home stand. Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres 3-0 loss to the Phillies and the continued, woeful shutout with runners in scoring position. Who is to blame for the Padres offensive struggles? Manager Craig Stammen says t…

Padres RISP nightmare, Manny Machado's candor, Tatis emerging?

What do we make of the San Diego Padres at the one-third mark of the season after their latest shutout by the Philadelphia Phillies? Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the RISP disaster, Manny Machado's candor about the blame falling on him, and manager Craig Stammen's comments on looking for…