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Daily Friar 2.22.12

The nice thing about spring training being here is that you begin to really get to know the new players that have joined the team. On twitter you can follow Corey Brock (@followthepadres) and he has pictures and videos of ...

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Daily Friar 2.21.12

The nice thing about baseball coming back into full swing (besides the fact that baseball is back!) is that it makes my job a lot easier. I have had days during the offseason where I am digging trying to to ...

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Off-Season Acquisition: Andrew Cashner

With FriarFest behind us and pitchers/catchers reported, let's take a look at the Padres off-season acquisitions, working backwards.  Today, Andrew Cashner.Starter?  Reliever?  Time will tellWarning:  this post may end up more about...

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Friarhood Fantasy Baseball Leagues

Pitchers and catchers have reported, which means baseball is in full swing again.  Last year we had a great response to our fantasy baseball leagues, so this year we are rolling them out early. Last year we had plenty ...

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Padres Fantasy Baseball Draft Picks

Spring training is finally here! This is the time when families make the annual trek out to Arizona or Florida to spend some quality time with each other while getting a sneak peak of their favorite team, and perhaps an ...

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The Vice President, Mike Cameron, Retires

If Torri Hunter is considered the President, Mike Cameron is certainly the Vice President.  Hunter has long had the nickname because of his perennially smiling face.  Cameron has always been the same way.  During a career that spanned 17 seasons, ...

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Daily Friar 2.20.12

Pitchers and catchers have started working out today. All over the internet I have seen pictures and videos of arms being loosened up and legs being stretched. It's a great sight to see all these guys getting ready for the ...

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Another Year of Holding Out Hope for the Padres as Pitchers and Catcher Begin to Report

I'm holding out hope that Maybin and the Padres can surprise the rest of the N.L in 2012. Jake Roth-US PRESSWIRE If you were to ask me what my favorite sports/sports comedy movie of all-time is, it would only take ...

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Daily Friar 2.19.12

  Today is finally the official first day of spring training. Pitchers and catchers report today, while players are not required to report till Friday. Team workouts begin around that time as well. Following workouts and drills and what have you, ...

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Spring Fever

The sun hangs above the horizon just a little longer these days.  It hangs suspended by our hopes of longer days and summer catch in the evening light.  As if fighting against an ever-tightening string, the sun pushes toward the ...

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Fox Sports San Diego Set To Launch In March

Time to celebrate. Fox Sports San Diego is set to launch in March. Christopher Hanewinckel-US PRESSWIRE The network that just could’t come soon enough will finally be here in March.  According to Jay Posner of the San Diego Union Tribune, Fox ...

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LoMo? No. LoSythe? Yes.

There’s a player by the name of Logan Morrison down in Miami (still getting used to that team name) who’s garnering plenty of attention and for good reason. In six minor league seasons, Morrison hit: .290/.381/.464 (.845 OPS). This past ...

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Daily Friar 2.18.12

You would think that after writing this every day since October that I would know the date from day to day by now. Nope. Yesterday just after submitting the article I had to sign a paper and date it. I ...

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Interview With MLB FanCave Contestant Andy Bishop

Vote for Andy! Andy Bishop isn’t just a randomly selected contestant.  He has the full support of Chicken Friars because he is a Padres fan.  I had a chance to catch up with Andy to discuss baseball, the Padres, and ...

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Get Ready for Spring Training with Friarhood

Pitchers and Catchers report Sunday, which can only mean one thing… I’m freaking out!  By freaking out I mean, I’m excited that baseball is finally here.  In just a few weeks many fans will be heading out to Peoria to ...

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Memories of Gary Carter Against the Padres

I’ll be honest.  I’m too young to have really watched Gary Carter play ball.  He played professionally from 1974-1992.  My baseball loving life began later in the 90′s.  However, anyone with an appreciation of the game knows of Gary Carter. ...

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Daily Friar 2.17.12

As the Padres family has been delighted with the reassuring news that Tony Gwynn has had a succesful surgery on his cancerous tumors, the MLB family has been mourning the loss of another member. Hall of Famer Gary Carter lost ...

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The Padres 1982: Mr. Padre

With news of Tony Gwynn‘s successful cheek surgery to remove a cancerous tumor and hopefully eradicate any remnants of the disease from his body, it seemed fitting to continue our series on the Padres history.  We’re skipping ahead from 1978 ...

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When Does Chase Headley Become Too Expensive?

The point of arbitration is to ensure players are paid a fair market value for their performance and service time. Most teams try to avoid arbitration like the plague, but when the contracts are doled out, the job gets done ...

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Daily Friar 2.16.12

Good to hear that Tony Gwynn had succesful surgery yesterday on the cancer in his mouth. This city would have been distraught if cancer had taken the greatest player to ever put on a Padres uniform. I for one cannot ...

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The 2012 Padres and Their Options in Right Field

Will Venable will have the "inside track" in RF, but he could face a bit of competition. Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE First of all let me first congratulate “Mr. Padre” Tony Gwynn and his family on the news of his ...

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Tony Gwynn Undergoes Cancer Surgery

It’s a hand in the darkness.  It’s non-discerning and always reaching.  It doesn’t care what it grabs as long as the grin is tight.  It’s stubborn.  Slap it away and it will try its hardest to come back.  Cancer cares ...

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Remembering Mike Darr – 10 years later

Courtesy of CNNSI   On the first day of spring training, every year, Padres players and coaches check into the Peoria Sports Complex and usually greet each other happily with handshakes, high fives and even a few hugs. But the ...

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Daily Friar 2.15.12

As most of you probably know by now Mr. Padre, Tony Gwynn, had to go under the knife again for the cancer that has attacked his mouth. Let's all hope for a speedy recovery for him and hope that he ...

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Jesus Guzman is the Jeremy Lin of the Padres

For anyone who follows the NBA, and even for those who don’t, Jeremy Lin is suddenly a household name. His breakout performance in his first four games as a New York Knicks starter are well documented by now. He burst ...

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Off-Season Acquisition: Micah Owings

With FanFriarFest behind us and pitchers/catchers reporting in less than a week, let's take a look at the Padres off-season acquisitions, working backwards.More Power Than Mark Kotsay...On 2 Feb the Padres signed Micah Owings to a one-year deal for a ...

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A Great FanFest Experience, Thanks to Trevor Hoffman

The 2012 Padres Fanfest was a great event, it was the third time I had gone and it gets better every year. But for me going this year and experiencing the things I did hit me on a much more ...

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Daily Friar 2.14.12

It's Valentine's Day. And that's all I have to say about that. I won't go into my opinions on this day. But I thought I should at least semi acknowledge it. The Padres made a signing yesterday! Mark Grant has ...

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Spring Training Standouts

Every season there are a few players who seem to come out of nowhere and surprise everyone during spring.  These players, and their spring training talents, don’t always translate to the regular season against consistent major league pitching, but they ...

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Daily Friar 2.13.12

Prior to Saturday's FanFest the truck holding all the equipment for the team was making its way to Peoria. The team was taking pictures this morning at Petco and will then start making their way out as well. Just under ...

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The 2012 Padres Are Indeed “Watchable”

Last week, the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Nick Canepa wrote an article with regards to the Padres and the upcoming 2012 season and asked the readers a simple question: “Will the Padres be Watchable?” Canepa delved into the recent rost...

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Things To Do To Prepare For the Padres Season

Pitchers and catchers report in five days. Five days! That means spring training baseball is about to start. The games under the afternoon sun are not far off. The smell of sunscreen and hot dogs is just beyond reach, but ...

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Off-Season Acquisition: Jeff Suppan

With FanFest behind us and pitchers/catchers reporting in less than a week, let's take a look at the Padres off-season acquisitions, starting with the most recent.Suppan in his salad daysOn 8 Feb the Padres agreed to terms with right-hander Jeff ...

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25-Man Roster Preview

Excited yet Padres fans? We’re about a week away from pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training and that means baseball is back. It’s been a busy offseason with tons of player movement. How is the Friars opening day roster ...

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2012 Padres Organizational Depth: SS

The shortstop position is the least deep in the Padres organization. Of the players drafted for the position, most have not been able to stick and some of them have been moved to other spots. There is currently a very ...

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Daily Friar 2.12.12

I hope that you all enjoyed FanFest yesterday as much as I did. I didn't expect to be there all day, but that wound up being the case. I hung out a bit with Steve Adler and Cody Decker, had ...

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Padres and the Fox TV Deal

The past day or so has seen a lot of news coming across the wire in regards to the Fox Sports San Diego deal.  At first it looked like San Diego was to be guaranteed $75 million a year from ...

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Aussie Ball

As we shake off our wintry slumbers here in the States and look forward to warmer climes, our focus is on the start of the new baseball season. However, for the folks down in Australia, baseball season is winding down ...

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Friarhood Radio FanFest Recap – Garfinkel, Black and more.

Friarhood Radio was on location today during Padres FanFest.  An action packed three hours from the Tilted Kilt with myself, Judson Richards, and Cody Decker.  If you have never listened to FHR in the past, this week was ...

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Top 5 players at each position in Padres History

To get ready for the 2012 season we’ll be looking at the top five players in Padre History at each position.  The first rule: we will only consider the players’ time with the Padres, so Mike Piazza doesn’t count because ...

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