Good Morning San Diego - January 27, 2022

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Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Thursday, January 27, 2022.

Minors: Mike Shildt joins Padres as consultant; Daniel Camarena returns on minor league deal (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Padres, Daniel Camarena Agree To Minor League Deal (MLB Trade Rumors)

Padres roster review: Wil Myers (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Let the kids play! Baseball’s best kids movies (MLB.com)

What to...

Mike Shildt added to Padres development staff for 2022

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The Padres announced their entire development staff on Wednesday

There might not be any roster moves happening at the moment due to the lockout but that doesn’t mean the San Diego Padres can’t construct their organizational staff, which they have now done at least on the developmental side of things.

The Padres announced their full 2022 development staff on Twitter earlier today:

The #Padres have announced the 2022 Player Development Staff.

Padres hire former Cardinals manager Mike Shildt for player development role

While reports last month indicated that Shildt was going to take a job in the commissioner’s office, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat tweets that Shildt will actually work in both positions.

Talking Friars Episode 96: Pitching Ninja talks Padres Pitching Staff, MLB HOF Voting Issues

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We had a great discussion for all of the Hall of Fame nerds like me out there...

Rob Friedman (better known as the Pitching Ninja) sat down with me to give a break down of the San Diego Padres pitching staff and discuss some of the problems the Hall of Fame voters have after Barry Bonds, Curt Schilling, and Roger Clemens missed out on Cooperstown in 2022.

Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

Ep. 96: The @PitchingNinja Talks #Padres...

Good Morning San Diego - January 26, 2022

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Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

Padres roster review: Trent Grisham (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Big Papi elected to Hall on 1st ballot (MLB.com)

Complete 2022 Hall of Fame voting results (MLB.com)

Significant progress made in CBA meeting (MLB.com)

Moving up: Biggest gains on HOF ballot (MLB.com)

Game’s controversial greats fall off Hall ballot...

Talking Friars Episode 95: Instant Reaction to the 2022 Hall of Fame Results

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Plus, there is some new lockout news to talk about...

The players and league met again on Tuesday and it seems like there was some meaningful conversations taking place. After giving my takeaways from today’s meeting, I was passionate about what went down tonight in Cooperstown, as the Hall of Fame class of 2022 was announced on MLB Network. I give you my thoughts on some of the opinions of national reporters that don’t make sense before going over the...

Announcement: A new commenting system is coming to Gaslamp Ball

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Coming Thursday, comments will look different.

Hey everyone. I’m Tanya, and I oversee all of our baseball communities for SB Nation.

This Thursday will be a big day for our community: we’re moving our comments to a new platform, developed especially for SB Nation. All of our MLB communities will be moving to the new platform, and I’m excited about the change.

Some of you may already be familiar with this new platform as it rolled out to our NFL...

What a Joe Musgrove extension could look like

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No-No Joe needs to stay in San Diego but what will it take?

If you prefer watching me give my thoughts on a possible Joe Musgrove extension instead of reading the following article, click here.

Joe Musgrove was the San Diego Padres best starting pitcher last season from start to finish. He was the only one that stayed healthy the whole season, which certainly is part of the reason why he was so valuable to the team in 2021 despite the...

Good Morning San Diego - January 25, 2022

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Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

Padres roster review: Mike Clevinger (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Padres roster review: Chris Paddack (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Jose Castillo returning to Padres on minor-league deal (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Police: Petco Park deaths were result of suicide/homicide (Ballpark Digest)

Balkovec shattering baseball’s barriers...

Players and owners will meet two days in a row after progress was made on Monday

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The two sides look like they are inching closer to an agreement.

On Monday, the Players Association met with Major League Baseball’s owners to try and make some progress on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, which needs to be agreed upon if there’s going to be baseball this season.

It doesn’t seem like Commissioner Rob Manfred was in attendance based on Evan Drellich’s tweet this morning:

MLB’s contingent has...

Talking Friars Ep. 94: Projecting What a Joe Musgrove Extension Could Look Like

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There’s no doubt Musgrove needs to be locked up

On the latest episode of the Talking Friars podcast, I discuss how I would approach a Joe Musgrove extension if I were A.J. Preller or Peter Seidler. Let me know in the comments if you agree with the terms of the deal or if you’d give him something different.

Ep. 94: Projecting What a Possible Joe Musgrove Extension Will Look Like

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Watch:...

Good Morning San Diego - January 24, 2022

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Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Monday, January 24, 2022.

Padres roster review: Chris Paddack (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Baseball America top-100: CJ Abrams rising, MacKenzie Gore off the list (San Diego Union-Tribune)

The Athletic’s 2022 San Diego Padres fan survey results: High marks for the Bob Melvin hire, cautious optimism overall (The Athletic)

Bartolo’s son takes up pitching,...

Manny Machado’s trainer reveals some information about Manny’s diet

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Nick Soto made these comments on the Talking Friars podcast

On the most recent episode of the Talking Friars podcast, I spoke with Manny Machado’s trainer, Nick Soto, who discussed many topics with me including what some of Manny’s favorite foods are in his diet.

“Manny at the end of the day is super Latin so if you’re talking about chicken, rice, and beans, he’s a happy camper,” Soto told me. “He loves fish. He does a good job of eating fish......

A brief look at some of Manny Machado’s workouts this offseason through the eyes of his trainer

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These comments were made on the Talking Friars podcast

Nick Soto, Manny Machado’s trainer, joined the Talking Friars podcast earlier this week to discuss Manny’s offseason training and diet plan with me. During our discussion he broke down some of the exercises he is running Machado through this offseason to help get him ready for the 2022 season.

By using the following YouTube link (around the 8 minute mark), you can watch Soto explain the...

Good Morning San Diego - January 21, 2022

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Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Friday, January 21, 2022.

Family questions murder-suicide ruling in Padres fan tragedy (New York Post)

The Athletic’s 2022 San Diego Padres fan survey results: High marks for the Bob Melvin hire, cautious optimism overall (The Athletic)

Which baseball film has the best ensemble? (MLB.com)

Traded early, these 8 ended up in Hall...

Good Morning San Diego - January 20, 2022

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Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Thursday, January 20, 2022.

Deaths in fall at Petco ruled suicide-homicide (ESPN.com)

Deaths at Petco Park before Padres baseball game ruled as suicide and homicide by police (USA Today)

Free agent Correa hires Boras to represent him (ESPN.com)

Dodgers promote ex-pitcher Gomes to GM role (ESPN.com)

Death of Rays BP catcher Ramirez ruled a suicide...

Padres international signings then & now

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A look at some new international signings, and a look back at to six years ago

After their three-player splash on the first day of the 2022 international signing period, the Padres weren’t done. The team announced seven more signings over the weekend: lefty Braian Salazar, shortstops Olivier Cedeño and Alain Camou, center fielders Estuar Suero and Eizon Delgado, SS/CF Juan Murillo and third baseman Maykol Muñoz.

The Padres have agreed to terms with...

Talking Friars Ep. 93: A Conversation with Manny Machado’s Trainer

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If you want to know more about Manny Machado’s offseason training and diet, this episode is for you!

On the latest episode of the Talking Friars podcast, I sat down to talk with Manny Machado’s trainer, Nick Soto, who explained his thinking behind Machado’s workouts and diet along with how he is able to stay healthy every year.

Be sure to let me know what you think in the comments below!

Ep. 93: A Conversation With Manny Machado's Trainer

We...

Good Morning San Diego - January 19, 2022

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Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

Padres roster review: Ryan Weathers (San Diego Union-Tribune)

San Diego Padres Pitcher Mike Clevinger Scoops Up $2.57M Home (Realtor.com)

Which baseball movie has greatest ending? (MLB.com)

Dodgers name former pitcher Gomes GM (MLB.com)

Who gets the call? Tracking ‘22 HOF ballots...

Good Morning San Diego - January 18, 2022

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Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

Padres roster review: Adrián Morejon (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Ranking the Top 8 Landing Spots for Kenley Jansen in MLB Free Agency (Bleacher Report)

MLB offers new proposals in CBA session (MLB.com)

Each team’s top international prospect (MLB.com)

‘He’s an anomaly’: Dominguez turning heads (MLB.com)

Roundtable: Is Jon...