Observations from the Cubs Series
After losing the first game of the four game series at Wrigley Field against the Cubs on Monday night, the Padres managed to take two of the final three games to earn a split. The Padres now head back…Read More
Enigmatic Front Office Stirs Up Frustration
This has to be the worst starting rotation I can remember, and I sat through games with Brian Meadows, Stan Spencer and Brian Tollberg (ugh). You can’t expect to win games when you are down four…Read More
Wal-Mart’s Obsession With Jason Bartlett
I frequently shop at Wal-Mart for household goods. You know, toilet paper, toothpaste, the occasional frozen pizza. I am aware that Wal-Mart is considered an “evil” company. We are not here…Read More
Stults Excels In Return To Rotation, Padres Beat Cubs 2-0
Eric Stults made his return to the Padres rotation, and pitched brilliantly for the Padres. Stults gave the Padres 5.2 scoreless innings, and the Padres used a two-run fourth inning to beat the Cubs. The…Read More
The Return Of Rizzo
The Chicago Cubs roll into San Diego Monday night to start a three-game series, and the series also means the return of Anthony Rizzo. Rizzo was acquired by the Padres in the very unpopular Adrian Gonzalez trade,…Read More
A Current Look at the Adrian Gonzalez to Boston Trade
After the Padres’ “almost but not quite” 2010 season ended, all of us Friars fans had…Read More
Let The Debate Begin!- Andrew Cashner Will Officially Start Tonight For the Padres
The recent call up of promising first baseman and former Padre Anthony Rizzo has Chicago Cubs’ fans…Read More
Is Yonder Alonso Making You Forget About Anthony Rizzo Yet?
Anthony Rizzo was one of the most beloved prospects the Padres have seen come through the system in a…Read More
Andrew Casher, Closer or Starter: The Problems Facing Such a Conversion
Fans are getting excited about Andrew Cashner. Oh, who are we kidding? Fans are already excited about…Read More
What’s Andrew Cashner’s True Value?
The jury is still out on the Anthony Rizzo/Andrew Cashner trade (I intentionally leave out Zach Cates…Read More
Does the Addition of Andrew Cashner Nix Any Plans for Joel Zumaya?
Last we heard, the Padres were interested in Joel Zumaya, the former Tigers’ stud pitcher. In…Read More
Anthony Rizzo Trade Re-Visited
I told myself I wouldn’t do it. I ignored the debates as best as possible. I shied away from…Read More
A Reactionary Tale of Padres Fans
Each and everyone one of our readers I consider to be well-educated. If not in the facets of life or…Read More
How Successful Can Anthony Rizzo Be With the Cubs?
Anthony Rizzo‘s move to the National League Central couldn’t have been any better for his…Read More
Padres Trade Anthony Rizzo to the Cubs
It was bound to happen, and it finally did. The Padres sent Anthony Rizzo and Zach Cates to the Chicago…Read More
What Would You Do
It’s easy to throw a poll up and ask a simple question. It’s far more constructive to provide…Read More
MLB Trade Rumors: Rays Interested in Anthony Rizzo
By now, you’ve all become very weary of any rumor involving Anthony Rizzo. Half of you are alright…Read More
Padres Top Five Prospects
You’ve probably read top-ten lists elsewhere. They’ve probably given you decent enough reasons…Read More
Over Yonder Rizzo?
Scratch that title…reverse it. Hello world! I am honored to be a small part of the Chicken Friar…Read More
My Wife’s Biggest Disappointment
As the Padres announced Mat Latos’ trade last weekend and Yonder Alonso boarded a plane for San…Read More












