Talking Friars

I’ve got tears in my eyes as I write this but here we go. Peter, you were the best owner a Padres fan could ask for. You cared about this city. You cared about this team. You wanted a winner so bad you freakin deserved it. One day you’ll get one. Thank you 💛🤎

Yuki Matsui (groin strain) will open the season on the IL, Craig Stammen said, but he’ll face hitters in the coming days and probably isn’t too far off. Jason Adam (quad surgery) is pitching today and, potentially, Monday. If that goes well, still a chance he makes the roster.

AJ Ellis says Campy is in as good a spot mentally and physically he’s ever seen him youtu.be/CXjFmSonvHc?si…

Today's split squad lineups ⤵️

Padres are one of two teams to have not announced their opening-day starter. Nick Pivetta is pitching tonight and will likely be on the mound vs. Tarik Skubal for Thursday’s season opener.

"Oh really, do you workout, really?" "I know you don't. All you do is walk from Alpine to San Diego"

Stammen says on the broadcast Croney leading off vs. righties is definitely something we might see

He isn't gonna live this one down

Nando is back

Jason Adam will make his Cactus League debut tomorrow (via @sdutKevinAcee) sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/19/pad…

Padres agree to extension with colorful TV color man Mark Grant sandiegouniontribune.com/2026/03/19/mar…

Laureano hitting ninth is nice to have

@BobJeff12334443 Best prospect in franchise history is a stretch

@TalkingFriars Yeah let’s trade the best prospect in franchise history for a closer then let him blow his arm out in March

These limits they place on guys in the WBC FREAKIN FINAL is the stupidest thing ever. You’re already good with him pitching because you gave Dero a scenario where he can go in. Let him pitch then in any inning they want to use him in

Cool to hear he went from a community college to the bigs

Yeah he’s pissed he didn’t get into that game as he should be

Good for Arraez

Crazy going with someone other than Mason Miller in the 9th of a tie game in the final. Even if the Padres said closing situation only, well that’s not possible. This is the closest it’s gonna get to it and it’s still gonna be one inning only. He’s good to pitch so he should pitch

LFG

Just me or did the music kinda kill this?

@SeanStephe27189 Lol

@TalkingFriars Horrible contract

Just not enough time for Joe to get built up after taking time off. It’s a long season. Not the end of the world. Opening Day counts the same as September 12. One game