FriarWire·Oct 2, 2025SHILDT SAYS: Discussing the Padres’ Vibe, Yu Darvish, Bullpen Availability and Lefties vs.The Padres’ season hinges on what happens Thursday afternoon (2:08 p.m. in San Diego; TV-ESPN, radio-97.3FM) when they play the Cubs at…
FriarWire·Oct 1, 2025SHILDT SAYS: On Needing Two Straight Wins at Wrigley Field to Advance, His Lineup Against…The Padres face playoff elimination Wednesday afternoon against the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago. But Padres’ manager Mike Shildt sees…
FriarWire·Oct 1, 2025SHILDT SAYS: Discussing the Roster Minus Elias Díaz; Thoughts on Pivetta, Cease, the Bullpen, the…Just before meeting with the media Tuesday morning at Wrigley Field, Padres’ manager Mike Shildt and general manager A.J. Preller announced…
FriarWire·Sep 30, 2025SHILDT SAYS: Discussing the “battle-hardened” Padres’ return to the postseasonBy Bill Center
FriarWire·Sep 24, 2025SHILDT SAYS: On balancing the desire to catch Cubs or Dodgers and getting key players rest…The Padres are in the playoffs. They are also within striking distance of the Dodgers and Cubs with a chance to open the postseason at…
FriarWire·Sep 23, 2025SHILDT SAYS: The Padres Can Clinch a Playoff Berth, but Little Changes for Padres’ Manager…The Padres can clinch a rare second straight trip to the playoffs Monday night against N.L. Central champion Milwaukee in the opener of a…
FriarWire·Sep 21, 2025SHILDT SAYS: Discussing the Evolving Yu Darvish, Xander Bogaerts, Planning for Now and the…Padres’ manager Mike Shildt began his pregame media session in Chicago Saturday talking about the importance of Yu Darvish’s return and the…
FriarWire·Sep 20, 2025SHILDT SAYS: Discussing the return of former White Sox Gavin Sheets and Dylan Cease to the South…The Padres are on the South Side of Chicago this weekend with right-handed starter Dylan Sheets and designated hitter Gavin Sheets facing…
FriarWire·Sep 18, 2025SHILDT SAYS: Discussing opponent home runs, using the bunt and sleeping over scoreboard watchingIf you haven’t noticed, Padres’ pitchers have been giving up home runs recently. Michael King surrendered four on Tuesday. Nick Pivetta…
FriarWire·Sep 18, 2025SHILDT SAYS: Discussing Nick Pivetta, Xander Bogaerts, Nick Pivetta, Jose Iglesias, Cronenworth and…Nick Pivetta starts Tuesday night for the Padres and he has been getting better results as the season progresses. Padres manager Mike…
