InFriarWirebyFriarWire·Oct 1, 2023BOB’S BRIEFING: Looking Back and Forward Before 2023’s Final GameHours before the Padres played the final game of the 2023 season in Chicago, manager Bob Melvin reflected on this season and took a look…
InFriarWirebyFriarWire·Oct 1, 2023BOB’S BRIEFING: On Finishing Without Campusano; Plus, Thoughts on the Fans, Elimination and…Having been eliminated from the National League wildcard race Friday night, the Padres Saturday placed catcher Luis Campusano on the…
InFriarWirebyFriarWire·Sep 30, 2023BOB’S BRIEFING: Snell Preps for Sunday; Thoughts on Strong Finish, Martinez, Campusano, Kim…With the Padres still not eliminated, Blake Snell threw a bullpen Friday afternoon as the Padres prepared to open the season’s final…
InFriarWirebyFriarWire·Sep 29, 2023BOB’S BRIEFING: Thoughts on Tatis, Campusano, Wacha, Machado and LugoPadres manager Bob Melvin recently shared his thoughts on some key players, starting with Fernando Tatis Jr’s return season.
InFriarWirebyFriarWire·Sep 28, 2023BOB’S BRIEFING: Discussing the Value of Finishing Strong; Starters in Chicago, More on Campusano…The Padres are 10–2 over their last 12 games and before Wednesday night’s series finale in San Francisco, manager Bob Melvin discussed the…
InFriarWirebyFriarWire·Sep 27, 2023BOB’S BRIEFING: Remembering Brooks Robinson; Thoughts on Bogaerts, Machado, CampusanoBefore Tuesday’s game in San Francisco, Padres manager Bob Melvin shared some thoughts on Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, who…
InFriarWirebyFriarWire·Sep 26, 2023BOB’S BRIEFING: Speaking of Snell’s ‘Cy Young’ Season, Soto, Campusano, RecordBefore Monday night’s series opener in San Francisco, Bob Melvin was asked to make a case for Blake Snell winning the Cy Young Award. The…
InFriarWirebyFriarWire·Sep 24, 2023BOB’S BRIEFING: Saluting the Fans; Thoughts on Lugo, Profar, Batten, KimDuring the Padres’ eight-game winning streak, Padres manager Bob Melvin touched upon some of the highlights of the 2023 season, starting…
InFriarWirebyFriarWire·Sep 24, 2023BOB’S BRIEFING: Discussing Nick Martinez, Luis Campusano and Robert SuarezNick Martinez makes his second straight start Saturday night against the Cardinals and before the penultimate home game of the 2023 season…
InFriarWirebyFriarWire·Sep 23, 2023BOB’S BRIEFING: Welcoming Espada; Discussing Waldron and the Knuckleball and BogaertsBefore Friday’s opener of the last home series of the season, the Padres promoted right-handed pitcher Jose Espada from Triple-A El Paso…
