April will make or break 2013 for the Padres
The MLB season is, of course, a marathon. Six months of a grueling schedule with few days off in between games, coupled with dozens of travel days and nights on the road. There are a lot of games to be…Read More
Padres Weekend Roundup: Porcello, Garcia, Tommy John Curse
This past weekend, the Padres lost to the Mariners 1-3 on Friday and were out-slugged by the Rockies 4-10 on Saturday, but did manage to cap the weekend off with a 6-4 win over the Brewers on Sunday.…Read More
Lee Bosch’s 2013 National League West Predictions
The National League West is expected to be one of the toughest divisions this year. You have the World Champion San Francisco Giants trying to repeat in 2013, the Los Angeles Dodgers dropped a…Read More
What has to go right for the San Diego Padres in 2013
I have no delusions that the Padres can win a division title this year. The Giants (gag), Dodgers, and Diamondbacks are better teams than our Friars. Like most seasons, I have resigned myself to rooting…Read More
More Good News Concerning the Padres Starting Rotation
When the offseason began, the Padres’ Starting Rotation had more questions than answers surrounding it. San Diego’s brass however mostly “stood pat” over the Winter as they largely…Read More
More Positive News Concerning Padres Starting Rotation
Two weeks ago, I wrote a post on the subject of Padres Starting Pitcher Cory Luebke and his return from…Read More
Positive News Concerning the Padres Starting Rotation
It has been no secret that San Diego’s brass have tried hard to bolster their Starting Staff this offseason. …Read More
Padres Designate Spence, Tekotte For Assignment
The Padres made several roster moves today, designated LHP Josh Spence and OF Blake Tekotte for assignment.…Read More
Padres Offseason Preview
Even though the playoffs are still in full-swing, 90% of baseball is in full-blown offseason mode. The…Read More
What Would You Do?
Recently the Mighty 1090, or XX or Sports Talk Mighty XX 1090 or whatever they call themselves, issued…Read More
More Padres Pitchers Making Strides to Get Healthy
Positive things, no matter how insignificant they currently seem, have started to happen for the Padres…Read More
Padres Add Jason Marquis
The Padres dipped into the free agent pool today, signing former Twins pitcher Jason Marquis to a minor…Read More
10 Years of Futility: The Padres’ Draft Record in the 2000′s
The next time you and your buddies are sitting at the bar, here is a trivia question that will likely…Read More
Joe Wieland Joins the Disabled List Club
It’s like a disease for the Padres pitching staff right now. Some viral outbreak has spread through…Read More
Cory Luebke Could Be Done for the Season, Huston Street Injures Shoulder
The Padres pitching staff has been devastated with injuries. They’ve had DL stints, missed starts,…Read More
Throwdown Thursday – Week 4
Every Thursday, we at Chicken Friars will pick the two best Padres performers over the past week and…Read More
Sore Elbow to Keep Padres’ Cory Luebke Out At Least One Start
San Diego’s pitching injuries could fill a medical journal this year. Throughout the minors and…Read More
Throwdown Thursday-Week 3
Every Thursday, we at Chicken Friars will pick the two best Padres performers over the past week and…Read More
Padres vs Phillies Game Recap: Cory Luebke Dominates Again
Cory Luebke is quickly establishing himself as the Padres best pitcher. Less than a week ago against…Read More
Pitching and Defense Failing the Padres in the Early Going
San Diego is a team built on pitching. They’re a team built on speed and defense. They are…Read More





















