Bell Walking and Street Trade Has Worked Well for Friars
In our midseason grades, Robert, Dallas, and I discussed some of the most notable roster moves which San Diego made after the 2011 season ended. While we graded the biggest trades (Latos Deal, Rizzo…Read More
Cabrera, Padres Steal Victory From Los Angeles
The Padres were just one strike away from their fifth straight defeat, when Everth Cabrera took advantage of a lackadaisical Kenley Jansen, and broke for home. Jansen realized that Cabrera was attempting…Read More
Throwdown Thursday – Week 13
Every Thursday, we at Chicken Friars will pick the two best Padres performers over the past week and analyze what they accomplished. Then we will leave it up to you, the fans, to decide who earned the…Read More
The Yaz-Man Can! Grandal’s Bomb Propels Padres To Sweep
The Padres are playing their best ball of the season, and Yasmani Grandal has been a big reason for the Padres surge. Grandal slammed his 4th homer in five games — a two-run shot that gave the Padres…Read More
All Wells That Ends Wells: Padres Win 2-0 In Colorado
Kip Wells, staff ace? Kip Wells pitched a gem against the Rockies — pitching seven shutout innings for the Friars, allowing just six hits. It was Wells’ first Major League win since 2009, when…Read More
Huston Street Makes National League All-Star Team
The Padres have their 2012 All-Star, as Huston Street was selected by National League manager Tony LaRussa. Street,…Read More
Quentin Caps Off Comeback For the Padres
The Padres played one of their wildest games of 2012, as Monday’s game featured five lead changes.…Read More
Little Amarista Has Big Hit In Padres Victory
Hey, Bud Selig, can the Padres play the Mariners all year? The Padres won 2-0 on Sunday, and improved…Read More
Padres Need To Acquire Brad Lidge To Help Out Bullpen
On June 17, the Washington Nationals designated reliever Brad Lidge for assignment, according to James…Read More
Richard Baffles the A’s, Padres Hold On For Victory
The Padres were able to avoid the sweep at the hands of the Oakland A’s, behind the left arm of…Read More
Alonso Goes Yonder In Padres 1-0 Victory
It only took one swing, and some solid starting pitching for the Padres to get a series win. Yonder Alonso had…Read More
Padres Use Four Run 6th Inning To Survive In Seattle
The Padres won the first leg in the quest for the Vedder Cup, taking game one in Seattle, 5-4. The Padres…Read More
Padres Ride Bullpen to Victory Against Brewers
The Padres started the process of transitioning Andrew Cashner into the rotation, although it was the…Read More
LO-GONE! Forsythe’s First Career Bomb Wins It For The Padres
Tuesday, June 5th 2012, is sure to be a night that Logan Forsythe will never forget. Forsythe slammed…Read More
Padres Unable To Get Over The Cahill; Lose Series to Arizona
The Padres went up against Vista-born Trevor Cahill, and the Padres lack of offense made him feel right…Read More
Huston Street Officially Hits the DL, Trade Value May Be Affected
Yesterday, we talked about the injuries to Cory Luebke and Huston Street. By the time the post was…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
Huston Street Could Be Attracting Attention Soon
The Padres have played 23 games. They are not necessarily out of it, but they are playing like a team…Read More
Losing Doesn’t Matter When There is Direction
In 2010, Jed Hoyer was the General Manager of the San Diego Padres. He had just taken over after former…Read More
Padres vs Nationals Game Recaps: Bullpen Allows Game to Get Away
Joe Wieland had a decent start. He pitched strong enough to keep the Padres in the game. In fact,…Read More





















