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Mike Shildt Sits Down With Ben & Woods!
Padres manager Mike Shildt joins Ben & Woods at the Padres Spring Training Facility! Watch here as the skipper talks about having a few spring training games under his belt, his expectations for the 2024 season, he shares some story, and MUCH more!
Jake Cronenworth Joins Ben & Woods!
Jake Cronenworth joins Ben & Woods at the Padres Spring Training Facility! Watch here as Jake talks about how his offseason went, where his body is at heading into the 2024 season, the hype around young guys like Jackson Merrill, and MUCH more!
Robby Snelling discusses high expectations & his pitch mix
Robby Snelling is the Padres top ranked pitching prospect and one of the top prospects in all of baseball, ranking #36 according to MLB Pipeline. Snelling spoke with Sam Levitt at Spring Training to discuss his pitch mix and working with Ethan Salas.
Xander Bogaerts: "I'm definitely looking forward to the challenge of learning something new."
Sam Levitt spoke with Xander Bogaerts at Padres Spring Training to discuss his thoughts on moving to second base, mentoring the team’s young, up and coming players and his offseason in Aruba.
Jake Cronenworth: "I love San Diego. I don't think there's a better place to play baseball."
Sam Levitt caught up with Padres 1B Jake Cronenworth at Spring Training to discuss his struggles last season, his approach to the offseason, and his love for the city of San Diego and the Friar Faithful.
AJ Cassavell On Xander Bogaerts And Ha-seong Kim Swapping Positions
AJ Cassavell joined Ben & Woods on Tuesday morning! Listen here as AJ gives his opinions on the Padres moving Xander Bogaerts to 2nd and allowing Ha-seong Kim to play SS, what he’s seen from Jackson Merrill so far in Spring Training, and MUCH more!
Eric Kutsenda: "There's a lot of talk about continuing Peter's vision."
New Padres chairman and interim control person Eric Kutsenda and team CEO Erik Greupner met with the media on Saturday morning after the full squad reported on Friday. They discussed a wide range of topics including the team’s payroll & TV situation.
Xander Bogaerts & Ha-Seong Kim to swap positions
Friday was the first day of full-squad workouts for the Padres, and manager Mike Shildt kicked things off by announcing that Xander Bogaerts would move to second base while Ha-Seong Kim would play shortstop this season.
Sean Lewis: "I'm excited about the way the guys are working."
The Aztecs football program took a different direction this off season and Sean Lewis was named Head Coach. Coach Sean Lewis joined Gwynn & Chris to talk about what kind of coach he is and what the Aztec football program will look like.
Jaedon LeDee is ready to build upon last year in the NCAA Tournament
The Aztecs basketball team scored 30 more points than the Colorado State Rams Tuesday night in the second half and Jaedon LeDee was a huge part of that! He joined Gwynn & Chris to talk about the season, and expectations for March.
Fernando Tatis Jr.: "My confidence is through the roof."
Fernando Tatis Jr. arrived at Spring Training prior to the full squad report date, and met with the media to discuss his expectations for the upcoming season, what position he’ll play, and his thoughts on the passing of Peter Seidler.
Manny Machado: "Surgery turned out great, rehab's been amazing."
Manny Machado arrived to Padres Spring Training a few days early, and met with the media to discuss how his offseason elbow surgery went, when he believes he’ll be able to play the field and his thoughts on the current roster.
AJ Preller discusses Kim's future, Padres outfield, rotation, Machado's health & prospect promotions
Padres President of Baseball Operations and GM AJ Preller met with the media on Tuesday and discussed a wide range of topics including the outfield, Ha-Seong Kim’s future, Manny Machado’s health, the starting rotation and prospect promotions.
Padres announce Celebration of Life for Peter Seidler
The Padres announced details for Peter Seidler’s Celebration of Life on Thursday morning. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 23rd at 1 pm at Petco Park. The Padres will also wear a PS patch on their jerseys for the entire regular season.
Jim Callis believes Ethan Salas is the most valuable talent in baseball
The Padres are about to report to Spring Training and we still have a few roster questions. Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline joined the guys to talk about the Padres minor leagues and whether or not there is anyone ready for the big leagues.
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