Locked On Padres - Daily Podcast On The San Diego Padres
853 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 123 ratingsLocked On Padres podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and sports insider info for the San Diego Padres and Major League Baseball. Hosted by Javier Reyes, the Locked On Padres podcast provides your daily Padres fix with entertaining, expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Padres franchise and a guaranteed dose of all your favorite pop culture references. Locked On Padres takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Padres locker room and all over MLB. The Locked On Padres podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.
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The Biggest Losers of the 2022 MLB Season (so far) w/ Millard Thomas
June 08, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBNow for the fun part! On today's episode, Javier is again joined by Millard Thomas (host of Locked On Diamondbacks) to discuss their picks for the biggest losers in baseball this season. They discuss the Seattle Mariners, broadcasts, Javier's favorite pitcher Robbie Ray, the Angels, Phillies, and a whole lot more. Plus, Javi has a little message for all the MacKenzie Gore doubters out there. Go Padres. Follow Javier on Twitter @Javiipeno Follow Locked On Padres @LO_Padres Subscribe to the...
How the San Diego Padres and New York Mets Have Bounced Back in 2022 w/ Ryan Finkelstein
June 07, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBClash of two National League titans! On today's episode, Javier is joined by Ryan Finkelstein (host of Locked On Mets) to discuss a myriad of topics about, you guessed it, the Padres and Mets! Ryan and Javi discuss the Eric Hosmer trade in the offseason that never materialized, Francisco Lindor and Manny Machado both living up to their lofty contracts, the Robinson Cano experience, and what both teams can do to improve ahead of the trade deadline. This is a fun one. Go Padres. Follow Javie...
MacKenzie Gore's Rookie of the Year Campaign Continues as the San Diego Padres Vanquish the Brewers
June 06, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBJoe Musgrove? MacKenzie Gore? OH YEAH!!!! On today's episode, Javier recaps the weekend series against the Milwaukee Brewers that the Padres near-completely dominated! Among other things, he discusses Jake Cronenworth's big weekend, Manny Machado silencing the Brewers fans, Taylor Rogers blowing a save, how many times Javi can say Joe Musgrove's name, and MacKenzie Gore being potentially the most incredible pitching story in baseball this season. That's right, you heard him! Go Padres. Foll...
The Biggest Winners of the 2022 MLB Season (so far) w/ Millard Thomas
June 03, 2022 04:21 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBTime for some fun on this Friday! On today's episode, Javier is joined by Millard Thomas (host of Locked On Diamondbacks) for a mini-recap of the season so far! They of course touch on the Padres and Diamondbacks, but focus particularly on their picks for the biggest winners in all of MLB so far, both abstract and otherwise. Is Manny Machado the MVP? Fantasy football? Are the Minnesota Twins legit? Nestor Cortes the ultimate hidden gem? Go Padres. Also yes, I saw Rogers blow the game. It su...
Adam Wainwright Eviscerates San Diego Padres Offense, But at Least Trent Grisham Homered Again!
June 01, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBA tough loss, indeed. On today's episode, Javier recaps the Padres losing the first 2 games of their series against those pesky St. Louis Cardinals, featuring a solid Blake Snell start rendered meaningless by Adam Wainright's dominant outing. Manny Machado and Bob Melvin both getting ejected, Nick Martinez's effectiveness, Trent Grisham hitting another clutch homer, Lars Nootbar's defensive save, and looking ahead to some of the teams the Padres have coming up on their schedules: the Brewers...
The Manny Machado vs Nolan Arenado Debate is as Ripe as Ever! w/ Lucas Smith
May 31, 2022 14:42 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBThose dang Cardinals. On today's episode, Javier is joined by Lucas Smith (host of Locked On Cardinals) to talk about all things in this upcoming series! They of course spend some time discussing the debate between Manny Machado and Nolan Arenado, then get into the Cardinals injuries and underperforming players (Tyler O'Neil, Dylan Carlson), and preview the series pitching matchups. Plus, some words on the stellar season from MacKenzie Gore, Tommy Edman's breakout, and the rookie of the year...
An Unlikely Hero: Trent Grisham Walks it Off and the San Diego Padres Get a Series Win!
May 30, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBOh yeah we'll take it!!!! On today's episode, Javier celebrates the Padres series win over the Pirates featuring a walk off home run by...Trent Grisham? Oh, and MacKenzie Gore is clearly the rookie of the year?!?! Good stuff! But he also discusses the Padres offensive woes and Jake Cronenworth's continued struggles, Joe Musgrove's waste start, a unique way to pronounce Jurickson Profar's name, and much more! Follow Javier on Twitter @Javiipeno Follow Locked On Padres @LO_Padres Subscribe ...
The All-Star Third Basemen of the San Diego Padres and Pittsburgh Pirates w/ Ethan Smith
May 27, 2022 23:07 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBIt's another weekend crossover! On today's episode, Javier is joined yet again by Ethan Smith (host of Locked On Pirates) to discuss the upcoming series between the Padres and Pirates. But more specifically, they address Bryan Reynolds' slow start, the rise of young talent in San Diego with MacKenzie Gore, and take a whole lot of time comparing Ke'Bryan Hayes and Manny Machado. Because, like, they're both super incredible to watch play defense. Go Padres. Follow Javier on Twitter @Javiipeno...
José Azocar's Walk Off, Blake Snell's Solid Outing, and the Continued Frustration With Trent Grisham
May 25, 2022 06:27 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBSome good, some bad, maybe a little bit of both? On today's episode, Javier spends some time recapping the first two games between your San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers. First, he admits to Corbin Burnes being a bonafide stud, then takes some time to discuss Trent Grisham's disastrous game, Blake Snell's slightly different approach, and another bullpen blowup. But it's not all bad! Javi also gives some praise to Nick Martinez, José Azocar's game-winning hit, and more! Go Padres. Follo...
Previewing the Padres & Brewers Showdown and Revisiting the Trent Grisham trade w/ Domonic Cotroneo
May 24, 2022 14:54 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThe Padres keep rolling, but will the Brewers stop them? On today's episode, Javier is joined by Domonic Cotroneo (host of Locked On Brewers) to discuss the series between the two teams. They start off by addressing Javi's hatred of the Brewers not spending any money and whether or not it's warranted, the dynamic rotations of both teams, and Manny Machado's MVP case. Plus, they take some time to look over what is looking like a lopsided trade, Trent Grisham for Luis Urias and Eric Lauer. We ...
The San Diego Padres SWEEP the San Francisco Giants and the Good Times Keep Rolling!!
May 23, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBThat test this weekend? I think the Padres passed. On today's edition of the Locked On Padres podcast, Javier recaps the weekend series against the Giants that went ALL the Padres way. He discusses the outings from Sean Manaea, NL Rookie of the year contender MacKenzie Gore, and potential Cy Young candidate Joe Musgrove! Oh, and also that Manny Machado guy. Plus, whether or not it's officially time to start worrying about Jake Cronenworth, Eric Hosmer cooling off, fans being mean to our belo...
Can the San Diego Padres Match the Depth of the San Francisco Giants? w/ Ben Kaspick
May 20, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBTime for a big test. On today's episode, Javier is joined by old buddy Ben Kaspick (host of Locked On Giants) to discuss this weekend's incoming series between the Padres and Giants. They get super nerdy in discussing how the Giants have replaced Buster Posey with Joey Bart, the Giants pitching statistics suggesting they've been a bit unlucky, the Padres strength of schedule, the addition of Bob Melvin (who will be back for this series!), Ha-Seong Kim's improvements at the plate, and more go...
Mike Clevinger & MacKenzie Gore Shut Down the Philadelphia Phillies Because of Course They Did
May 18, 2022 04:44 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBThe good times keep rolling! On today's episode, Javier recaps the first game between the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies. On top of Padres pitching (Mike Clevinger, MacKenzie Gore, Taylor Rogers) blanking the opposing offense, they might as well be called the Philadelphia SILLIES for some defensive miscues! Javi breaks all of that down and is, for once, overwhelmingly positive in praising the Padres extremely rare case of incredible starting pitching depth. Go Padres. Follow Jav...
The Philadelphia Phillies Offense vs. the Pitching of the San Diego Padres w/ Connor Thomas
May 17, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBWhat's better? Offense or defense? While it's certainly not that simple, on today's episode Javier is joined by Connor Thomas (host of Locked On Phillies) to discuss all the biggest storylines for the Padres and Phillies. They discuss the Padres hot start, the Phillies doubling down on offense, the season debut of Blake Snell, whether or not Aaron Nola is actually good, Ha-Seong Kim's value, and much much more! It's going to be an awesome series, but as always...go Padres. Follow Javier on ...
Ha-Seong Kim and Clutch Hitting Lift the San Diego Padres to Another Series Win
May 16, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBSee ya later Atlanta! On today's episode, Javier recaps the weekend series against the Braves that featured...a little bit of everything? Joe Musgrove's incredible consistency, the issues with Yu Darvish, more bullpen woes, a litany of fielding errors, clutch hitting from Ha-Seong Kim, Trent Grisham, and Wil Myers? Yep! It was that kind of weekend. Also, my guy Steve Wilson, figure it out homie! Go Padres. Follow Javier on Twitter @Javiipeno Follow Locked On Padres @LO_Padres Subscribe to...
Author Dan Good Discusses His Biography on San Diego Padres Legend Ken Caminiti
May 10, 2022 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBA quick break from the day-to-day recaps of the modern Padres to discuss some of the old-school greats. On today's episode, Javier is joined by writer Dan Good to discuss his latest biography "Playing Through the Pain: Ken Caminiti and the Steroids Confession that Changed Baseball Forever". The two discuss the general process of writing the book, what makes Caminiti's story so profound, the steroids era, those late 90s Padres teams, some people Dan talked to for the book (Bruce Bochy!), and ...
Jorge Alfaro Gets His REVENGE Against the Miami Marlins and the San Diego Padres Needed it!
May 09, 2022 04:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBYEET!!!! On today's episode, Javier recaps the weekend series between the Padres and Marlins, in which the Padres won 3 out of 4 in spectacular fashion. He discusses Jorge Alfaro's Mother's Day Walk-Off Slamaroni, the pitching performance of Joe Musgrove, the lacking offense throughout most of the series, how Nick Martinez is forcing an interesting rotation competition, and which hitters we can expect to get better or worse. Lots to talk about, as always! Follow Javier on Twitter @Javiipeno...
The San Diego Padres and Miami Marlins Face-Off in a Clash of Ace Pitching Staffs w/ Peter Pratt
May 06, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBTwo very similar teams, both with excellent pitching, MUST BATTLE TO THE DEATH! Not really, but on today's episode Javier is joined by Peter Pratt (host of Locked On Marlins) to discuss all things Padres and Marlins for their upcoming 4-game set. The two dissect both rotations, with a special nod to the young prospects stepping up (MacKenzie Gore, Jesús Luzardo), aces (Joe Musgrove, Pablo Lopez, Sean Manaea, Sandy Alcantara) and the biggest surprises from both team's offenses. Do the Marlins...
Mike Clevinger Makes His Return to the San Diego Padres and Trent Grisham's Struggles
May 05, 2022 04:47 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBA doubleheader! On today's episode, Javier recaps the Padres two-game set against the Cleveland Guardians that featured a LOT of takeaways! Mainly, he discusses the return of Mike Clevinger to the Padres rotation and whether or not the team can still salvage the trade. He also discusses the Padres bullpen implosion, MacKenzie Gore's least impressive start thus far, and Manny Machado's home run and potential error. He then concludes by responding to some twitter mentions from his HATERS conce...
Analyzing Eric Hosmer's Strong Start and the Catastrophic Kansas City Royals Rebuild w/ Rylan Stiles
May 03, 2022 06:05 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBOn today's episode, Javier is joined by good buddy Rylan Stiles (host of Locked On Royals) to discuss former Kansas City Royal and current San Diego Padre Eric Hosmer! Aside from Javi trying his hardest not to say his name, they discuss his strong start, tenure with the Royals, and whether or not he can keep it up. Then, the two discuss how difficult of a rebuild the Royals have had, Bobby Witt Jr.'s potential, the merits of small-market teams trading their players, the Royals world series r...
San Diego Padres Win Another Series Despite a Tragic Eric Hosmer Error
May 02, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBA solid weekend, even if far from perfect. On today's episode, Javier recaps the weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates that featured some huge home runs from Eric Hosmer, Ha-Seong Kim, and Manny Machado, but also some unfortunate moments regarding that infamous first baseman and Steven Wilson. How much blame does Hosmer deserve, and can he keep up his current pace? Plus, looking ahead to the rest of the week and the return of Mike Clevinger. Follow Javier on Twitter @Javiipeno Foll...
Can the San Diego Padres Keep Their Rolling Against the Pittsburgh Pirates? w/ Ethan Smith
April 29, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBWill the good times keep rolling? On today's episode, Javier is joined by Ethan Smith (host of Locked On Pirates) to preview this weekend's series between the Padres and Pirates! They discuss the horrid starting pitching but excellent bullpen of the Pirates, the possibility of the Padres using a 6-man rotation, Ke'Bryan Hayes' defense, and even touch on the growing legend of Eric Hosmer. Check out the full list and article here Follow Javier on Twitter @Javiipeno Follow Locked On Padres ...
Eric Hosmer Leading the San Diego Padres Offense and MacKenzie Gore Notches 10 Strikeouts
April 28, 2022 05:51 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThis girl is on FIYA!!!! On today's episode, Javier takes a second to recap the Padres offensive explosion against the Reds the last two games. But it's the two unlikely heroes, Eric Hosmer and Jurickson Profar, that are leading the way! Javi also takes some time to recap a messy Tuesday night win featuring Joe Musgrove's shaky (by his standards) start, and MacKenzie Gore carving up the Reds lineup. Then, he concludes by discussing the offense more in a listener question about Wil Myers. LET...
The Rising San Diego Padres Prospect System w/ Aram Leighton
April 27, 2022 04:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBProspects have been a big part of the 2022 Padres so far, so why not talk about them some more? On today's episode, Javier is joined by longtime guest of the podcast Aram Leighton (host of The Call Up, co-founder of Just Baseball, among other things) to discuss his latest top-100 prospect list over at Just Baseball! Mainly, of course, they discuss the names from the Padres farm system that made the cut. How have CJ Abrams and MacKenzie Gore looked in their short sample sizes? Is Robert Hasse...
Is the San Diego Padres & Los Angeles Dodgers Rivalry Still Alive? w/ Jeff Snider
April 26, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBThe first clash between the Padres and Dodgers may not have been that exciting, but there's still plenty to talk about! On today's episode, Javier is joined by Jeff Snider (co-host of Locked On Dodgers) to discuss the latest series and the biggest storylines between both teams. Can the Padres survive without Fernando Tatis Jr.? Is Cody Bellinger really back? Does the NL West have the best pitching in all of baseball? Will Jeff get Javi to say Eric Hosmer's name? This episode has it all! Fol...
First Series Between the San Diego Padres & Los Angeles Dodgers Ends With Cody Bellinger's Vengeance
April 25, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBNot the ending we would've liked. On today's episode, Javier discusses the first meetup between the heroic San Diego Padres and the Dastardly Los Angeles Dodgers. He breaks down Yu Darvish's excellent start, Austin Nola's game-winner, and Jurickson Profar's heroics...but also the overall wipeout committed by the Dodgers with a poor showing from Sean Manaea, the offense being ice-cold, and a multi-homer game from Cody Bellinger. Javi breaks it ALL down, but fear not true believers: there's st...
How Does the San Diego Padres Offense Stack Up Against the NL West?
April 22, 2022 17:47 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBMore NL West Rankings!!!! On today's episode, Javier takes a break from the Padres excellent pitching to discuss all of the major players in not just the Padres, but the Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Giants, and Rockies lineups! He discusses whether or not Manny Machado can carry the Padres until Fernando Tatis Jr. can come back, the historically good Dodgers Justice-League-esque lineup, the potential decline of the Giants, and the sleepers in the Rockies offense this season. There's lots to talk a...
Luke Voit vs Tommy Pham and the San Diego Padres & Cincinnati Reds Pitching Prospects w/ Jeff Carr
April 21, 2022 11:30 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBIt's time, for some BEEF!!!! On today's episode, Javier is joined by Jeff Carr (host of Locked On Reds) to discuss all things about the Reds and Padres latest series with a focus on Tommy Pham and Luke Voit. Is Tommy Pham challenging the new Padres slugger to a battle? Is Pham the perfect villain for Padres fans? All of that fun stuff, plus breaking down not just the stellar pitching from the Padres, but also discussing the Reds own crop of exciting young arms in Nick Lodolo and Hunter Green...
MacKenzie Gore Gets His First Major League Win and the San Diego Padres Get Their First Sweep
April 21, 2022 00:52 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBSWEEP!!! On today's episode, Javier recaps your San Diego Padres dominant win over the Cincinatti Reds that featured a shutout (!) performance by the rookie MacKenzie Gore! Javi also discusses the solo shot from Ha-Seong Kim, Jurickson Profar becoming a superhero, and how we seriously need to start referring to Joe Musgrove as an ace. Plus, as a little bit of a bonus, Javi gives his thoughts on the Apple TV broadcasts that lots of people on social media seem to be hating on. Does he feel the...
Sean Manaea Tosses Another Gem and the Upside of Ha-Seong Kim
April 19, 2022 16:45 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBSean Manaea has been a DELIGHT! On today's episode, Javier recaps the Padres taking the series opener against the Cincinnati Reds. He discusses Tommy Pham's revenge game, Manny Machado going sicko mode again, whether or not the Padres may have gotten a tad lucky in the pitching matchup, and lastly: What is the upside of Ha-Seong Kim? Is he secretly one of the Padres most interesting players? Javi breaks it all down! Check out Javier' article on Ha-Seong Kim! Follow Javier on Twitter @Javii...
MacKenzie Gore's Debut and the San Diego Padres Split Series Against Atlanta Braves
April 18, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBSome ups, some downs, but most importantly: MacKenzie Gore! On today's episode, Javier recaps all the major headlines, including the Padres top pitching prospect, of their series split against the Braves from over the weekend. He discusses the Padres anemic offense (Luke Voit we're waiting for that power!), Nick Martinez's second start, the Padres leaving runners on base, and the fantastic bounce-back outing from sir Yu Darvish! Lots to discuss, indeed. Check out Javier' article on Ha-Seong...
A Glorious Day: The San Diego Padres Wipe Out the Atlanta Braves and Finally Call Up MacKenzie Gore
April 15, 2022 05:25 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBNow THAT'S more like it! The Padres have their biggest offensive performance of the season against the defending champion Atlanta Braves, featuring Manny Machado's 5-hit game and another strong outing from Joe Musgrove. On today's episode, Javier breaks all of that down as well as Trent Grisham's struggles, how much to read into Eric Hosmer's hot start and listeners asking him to say his name, and CJ Abram's first home run of his career. Oh, and that MacKenzie Gore guy got called up and Javi...
The San Diego Padres Couldn't Escape the Net of Logan Webb
April 14, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBNot quite as miserably, but the Padres fell yet again to the San Francisco Giants and their ace pitcher, Logan Webb. Javier breaks down the first true pitcher's duel of the Padres season, gives his take on whether bringing in Matt Beaty to pinch-hit was a good decision, and also re-addresses the unwritten rules dilemma. Plus, he clarifies his comments regarding a Mike Shildt, gives some minor takeaways from the first two series of the Padres season, and looks at the upcoming schedule. Follo...
Nick Martinez Has a Great Debut, But the San Diego Padres Are Worried About Unwritten Rules
April 13, 2022 16:42 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBYep, it's that stage of the baseball discourse. On today's show, Javier discusses last night's blowout loss to the Giants. He touches on Yu Darvish's disastrous outing, and then takes some time to discuss not just the Padres ridiculous unwritten rules dilemma (stop crying!), but also the allegations of racism by Giants coach Antoan Richardson. Then, he takes a minute to give his thoughts on Nick Martinez's stellar Padres debut as well as the likelihood of prospect MacKenzie Gore being called...
How Does the San Diego Padres Pitching Rotation Stack Up Against the NL West?
April 12, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBOh yeah, it's time for some more big questions. Is the Padres rotation legit? On today's episode, Javier compares and contrasts the Padres starting pitchers with the rest of the NL West? How do you rank the division? Is the Padres depth really something to buy into? Are the Giants going to get the best out of every pitcher? Does the depth even matter if Walker Buehler and Julio Urias are in your rotation? Do the Padres have some x-factors nobody is considering? We're talking about ALL of it ...
The San Diego Padres Win First Series Over the Arizona Diamondbacks...But Blake Snell is Injured
April 11, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThe Padres may have embarrassed themselves on Opening Day, but BOY did they bounce back. On today's episode, Javier recaps the highlights of a 3-1 series win, including the dominant starts from Sean Manaea, Joe Musgrove, and the rest of the Padres bullpen. He highlights Eric Hosmer's strong showing, congratulates CJ Abrams for his first major impact, and goes over the bad news: Blake Snell's injury. Could this mean a call-up of MacKenzie Gore is incoming? All of that and more! Follow Javier...
Opening Day Disaster: The San Diego Padres Waste a Gem From Yu Darvish and Fall to the Diamondbacks
April 08, 2022 15:06 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBOpening Day could not have ended worse. The Padres lost opening day to the lowly Arizona Diamondbacks despite a solid outing from Yu Darvish. On today's episode, Javier breaks it all down — from just how good Darvish looked, an offense that deserves lots of blame, the disastrous debut of Robert Suarez, and what this says about the construction of the team going forward. Onwards! Follow Javier on Twitter @Javiipeno Follow Locked On Padres @LO_Padres Subscribe to the new Locked On Padres Yo...
Opening Day Surprise! The San Diego Padres Trade Chris Paddack & Emilio Pagán to the Minnesota Twins
April 07, 2022 17:44 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBThe Padres weren't done making moves!!! On today's episode, Javier is joined by Nash Walker (host of Locked On Twins) to discuss the Opening Day swap between the Padres and Twins: Chris Paddack and Emilio Pagán for lefty reliever Taylor Rogers and outfielder Brent Rooker. Javi gives his farewell to The Sheriff and what he can bring to the Twins, Taylor Rogers' potential upside in the Padres bullpen, Brent Rooker's potential contribution to the Padres outfield, and of course whether or not GM...
The Big Question: Should San Diego Padres GM AJ Preller Be on the Hot Seat? w/ Millard Thomas
April 06, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThis week the 2022 San Diego Padres season kicks off against the Arizona Diamondbacks and BOY are there a lot of questions. On today's episode, Javier is joined by Millard Thomas (host of Locked On Diamondbacks) to discuss the upcoming season. They discuss the Padres big offseason moves (will Nick Martinez and Luke Voit be difference makers?), Diamondbacks players being slept on, the rest of the NL West competition, and perhaps most importantly: is AJ Preller on the hot seat? Is it possible ...
The NL West Roundtable: Offseason Review, Big Trade Chips, and Predictions for the 2022 MLB Season
April 05, 2022 04:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBWe're almost at opening day, so let's breakdown the entire NL West why don't we? On today's episode, Javier is joined by all the Locked On hosts: Jeff Snider (Locked On Dodgers), Millard Thomas (Locked On Diamondbacks), Paul Holden (Locked On Rockies), and Ben Kaspick (Locked On Giants) to give their thoughts on the upcoming season. Who had the best offseason? Who will win the most games? Was Kris Bryant an overpay? Can anyone overtake the Dodgers? Is the Padres pitching going to be good? Al...
Sean Manaea, Welcome to the San Diego Padres!
April 04, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBThe Padres make a move! On today's episode, Javier breaks down the acquisition of Sean Manaea and whether or not this means AJ Preller is BACK! On top of Manaea's resume as a player, he takes a look at the rest of the Padres deep rotation, whether another move could be in the works because of it, Mike Clevinger's potential injury, and a passionate belief in not trading MacKenzie Gore. Finally, he gives his thoughts on the whole Eric Hosmer kerfuffle and reported the trade over the weekend th...
Are We Sure the San Diego Padres Should Trade for Bryan Reynolds?
April 01, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBIt's the name we've been talking about all offseason. It's Bryan Reynolds, and he's back into trade rumors with a VENGEANCE!! On today's episode, Javier reacts to the report that the Padres are re-engaged in conversations with the Pittsburgh Pirates in regards to Bryan Reynolds. How good is Reynolds and how much would he help the Padres, specifically? Which Padres prospects would it take to pull off a deal? CJ Abrams, MacKenzie Gore, Robert Hassell, Luis Campusano; maybe more than one? Javie...
Should MacKenzie Gore Make the San Diego Padres Rotation?
March 30, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBHe's the question that has baffled Padre's fans minds for the last two years: MacKenzie Gore. On today's episode, Javier discusses the solid spring training performance of Padres top pitching prospect MacKenzie Gore and whether or not he should make it into the starting rotation. He discusses the possibility of a 6-man rotation, other contenders (Chris Paddack, Nick Martinez, Ryan Weathers), the hot spring by Jorge Alfaro, not overreacting to Mike Clevinger getting blown up, and concludes wi...
Manny Machado is Underrated and 2022 San Diego Padres Betting Odds w/ Colby Olson
March 28, 2022 04:34 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBManny Machado may be one of the best third basemen in baseball, but have people forgotten that fact? On today's episode, Javier is joined by Colby Olson (analytics guru for Just Baseball) to discuss why it feels like Manny Machado doesn't quite get the credit he deserves, whether it's due to his stats or team, and more! Then, the two discuss some of the Padres odds heading into 2022, including their win total, place in the division, MVP odds for Manny Machado, and the Cy Young (Blake Snell, ...
Fun Friday: Is Ja Morant the Fernando Tatis Jr. of the NBA? w/ Shawn Coleman
March 25, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBWhile it's true that Fernando Tatis Jr. isn't expected to be back for a little while, that doesn't mean we can't still talk about great he is! On today's edition of the Locked On Padres podcast, Javier is joined by Shawn Coleman (host of Locked On Grizzlies) to talk about the similarities between the Padres star and Grizzlies phenom Ja Morant! Their personalities, their style, their literal prowess on the court and field, how both Tatis and Morant have helped smaller market teams, defying ex...
Should CJ Abrams Be the Replacement for Fernando Tatis Jr.? w/ Lindsay Crosby
March 24, 2022 18:01 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThe San Diego Padres have a problem at shortstop...but is there already a solution hiding in plain sight? On today's edition of the Locked On Padres podcast, Javier is joined by Lindsay Crosby (host of Locked On MLB Prospects) to discuss the upside of prospect CJ Abrams and whether or not he can replace Fernando Tatis Jr. in the lineup RIGHT NOW. Plus, Lindsay asks Javi if it's worth trading a top prospect to move Eric Hosmer, and gives some under-the-radar guys to watch in the Padres system...
How Much Will the New York Yankees Miss Luke Voit? w/ Stacey Gotsulias
March 23, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBLook, it's the only major move the Padres made post-lockout; we just have to talk about it some more! On today's edition of the Locked On Padres podcast, Javier is joined by Stacey Gotsulias (host of Locked On Yankees) to break down the trade between the Padres and Yankees involving Luke Voit! Stacey shares her thoughts on Voit's presence for her beloved Yankees, Javi rants about the Padres lackluster ability to develop pitching, free agency as a whole, and some similarities between the Yank...
What to Watch for in the San Diego Padres Spring Training Slate
March 22, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIt's that time of year, folks: the time when spring training starts and the speculation begins! On today's edition of the Locked On Padres podcast, Javier discusses his thoughts on the Padres entering spring training and how to be cautious when judging player performances and the "Greg Bird Syndrome". He also takes some time to talk about which players he's excited to watch (CJ Abrams, Luis Campusano, and two very special pitchers), as well as some reactions to the free-agent signings over t...
Luke Voit, Welcome to the San Diego Padres!
March 18, 2022 19:33 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MBFinally, the Padres make a move! And...a pretty dang good one? On today's edition of the Locked On Padres podcast, Javier breaks down the Padres trading for Yankees first basemen Luke Voit! Javi gives his thoughts on how much this could help the Padres in the power department, what it means for Eric Hosmer, and takes a look at the remaining impact players still circulating (Nick Castellanos, Carlos Correa, Trevor Story, Michael Conforto, etc.) and more! That's right Padres fans, some good ne...
What to Make of Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Wrist Injury and the San Diego Padres Going Forward
March 15, 2022 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBRemember how I said we were anxious for big baseball news to drop? Careful what you wish for! On today's edition of the Locked On Padres podcast, Javier reacts to the announcement that superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has a fractured left wrist and is expected to be out for a few months. He discusses Tatis' perceived recklessness riding motorcycles, who the Padres have as potential replacements (Jake Cronenworth, Ha-Seong Kim, CJ Abrams?), and how this affects the team's strategy for f...