MadFriars’ Off-season: Casey McElroy
Casey McElroy, 21, was drafted in the eleventh round of the 2011 draft by the San Diego Padres out of Auburn University. The Orlando native had a strong junior year hitting .372/.429/.564 earning first team all-SEC honors and finishing in the top ten in eight league offensive categories.
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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 6 days to go before pitchers and catchers report. March will be here very soon and that means the spring training games will begin. This is a great opportunity...
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A Modest Proposal For Huston Street's 9th Inning Music
During Saturday's Fanfest at PETCO Park, Huston Street addressed his Closer's Music for 2012 while sitting on a forum panel moderated by Mud Grant. He said it would be a surprise. I have an opinion on this . . .Since 1998 there have been two songs* San Diego Padres fans have heard in the 9th inning of a close game: Hells Bells for Trevor Hoffman and Heath Bell's Blow...
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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 going to look after all of the wheeling-and-dealing? Despite the multitude of player moves, I don’t imagine there will be many questions to be answered...
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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 short list of legitimate shortstops with only two appearing to have a real shot to be adequate major league performers. It is possible that one or two others could...
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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 some good food at the Titled Kilt, walked around, bought a Portland Beavers jersey, etc. It was a great day. We can now say the baseball season is underway. You could tell the genuine excitement...
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Street has closer’s nerve; will his song, effort show enough verve?
Huston Street's pitching career is a tribute to an open mind and an obliging arm; to early adaptation and late movement. The man is nothing if not malleable.
Street has closer’s nerve; will his song, effort show enough verve?
Huston Street's pitching career is a tribute to an open mind and an obliging arm; to early adaptation and late movement. The man is nothing if not malleable.
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2 days ago
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 a great time to start. This week on the show:
Tom Garfinkel - Spoke candidly on the new TV deal, dynamic pricing, and trying to compete in 2012
Bud Black...
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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 he was only here for 1 year. The other rule: players will be considered for their primary position, so Gene Tenace is a catcher and not a first baseman....
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Padres announce 2011 organizational award winners
(Padres Press Release)
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres today announced their 2011 organizational award winners at the 14th Annual Awards Dinner held this year as Dinner on the Diamond presented by Porsche at Petco Park. Proceeds from tonight’s event benefit the Padres Foundation’s Youth Baseball Initiative.
As was previously announced, Cameron Maybin was named Most Valuable...
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Padres introduce new Military Season Pass for 2012
(Padres Press Release)
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres today announced a new Military Season Pass for junior enlisted military personnel (pay grades E1-E3 only). The $99 pass entitles the holder to one Upper Reserved seat for up to 80 home games in 2012 (excludes Opening Day April 5).
Currently on sale exclusively at local military bases, beginning Saturday, February 11...
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Thousands 'talking baseball' at Padres FanFest
The Padres had between 17-18,000 fans attend FanFest on Saturday at Petco Park thanks to an early surge of fans that were waiting for the gates to open in the morning.
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2 days ago
Alonso feels at home among Hurricanes
There can be something disrupting and halting about being traded from the only organization you've ever known, but Padres first baseman Yonder Alonso felt right at home after he was traded to San Diego from Cincinnati in December.
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2 days ago
Cashner looks to stay healthy, contribute
New Padres relief pitcher Andrew Cashner has one goal for the 2012 season: "I want to stay healthy."
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2 days ago
Headley ready to be Padres' big bat
San Diego third baseman Chase Headley said Saturday that he's ready to assume the role of being a run producer for the Padres in 2012.
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2 days ago
Luebke ready to take next step in 2012
Starter Cory Luebke proved his worth in the bullpen and then after moving into the starting rotation for good in late June. The lefty made 17 starts after his first 29 appearances came in relief.
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2 days ago
Daily Friar 2.11.12
It's here, it's here, it's here! It's time to spend the day at Petco Park for Padres FanFest! I know it's a littlc cold and drizzly right now, but I'm sure the weather will brighten up a bit. And honestly, who cares about all that. You get to spend a free day among Padres fans, players, staff, etc. The Friarhood will be well represented as well. I personally...
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20 Best Padres Follows on Twitter
Twitter has really become the go to outlet to get news instantly, and personally I know if I want to find out anything I find myself opening up my twitter app before anything. The world we live in now is changing and we do not rely on established news sources as much in this instantaneous news era we live in. We now see more and more news broken by random people or celebs/athletes...
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Padres fans want to know if they’ve been hoodwinked or bamboozled
The Padres are a private business with a public problem. The customers who helped build Petco Park keep wondering where all the money goes.
Padres fans want to know if they’ve been hoodwinked or bamboozled
The Padres are a private business with a public problem. The customers who helped build Petco Park keep wondering where all the money goes.
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3 days ago
Friarhood Radio Live from the Tilted Kilt During Fanfest
The best Padres radio show in San Diego (in our biased opinion), Friarhood Radio on XTRA Sports 1360 will be live this Saturday (10-1) at the Tilted Kilt downtown with special guest Cody Decker. For those of you that are attending fanfest, you can listen to the show with your iheartradio app. Locally you can listen on AM 1360 and if you are not local, then stream the show at www...
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Padres Announce 2011 Organizational Award Winners
(Press release provided by the San Diego Padres media department)
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres today announced their 2011 organizational award winners at the 14th Annual Awards Dinner held this year as Dinner on the Diamond presented by Porsche at Petco Park. Proceeds from tonight’s event benefit the Padres Foundation’s Youth Baseball Initiative.
As was previously...
Via Friarhood
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Maybin takes home team MVP honors
Center fielder Cameron Maybin was named the Padres MVP for 2011 on Friday during the team's annual awards dinner at Petco Park. Maybin was honored by the San Diego chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
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3 days ago
Daily Friar 2.10.12
We are now oen day away from FanFest! I have been waiting and waiting and waiting some more for this day to come. It really does a great job at ushering in the new baseball season. I will be down there to hang out at The Titled Kilt first to catch the Friarhood Radio show, then probably head inside the park after that. In other news, the first article below has "details"...
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