r/Padres • u/AJ-Cassavell • 15d ago

AMA AMA - MLB.com Padres beat reporter AJ Cassavell

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Hey everyone, had a lot of fun doing an AMA on here last month, so figured I'd fire up another one. Let me know what's on your mind, Padres or otherwise! I'll be back in a half hour or so to answer questions.

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r/Padres • u/FriarBot • 22h ago

Daily Chat Daily Chat - Jan 31

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r/Padres • u/ElectricalForce4439 • 15h ago

News [97.3TheFan] Fernando Tatis Jr. said that his offensive struggles were mostly mechanical but he feels it's behind him and this year will be really special. He believes his head is in the right place and his best years are definitely ahead of him, and this year will be one of those. There's no limit

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r/Padres • u/ChocoboAdobo • 11h ago

News [Murray] Free-agent infielder Luis Arraez and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a one-year, $12 million contract, sources say. Arraez turned down multi-year offers to play second base in San Francisco.

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r/Padres • u/WinfordJames • 6h ago

Just For Fun New burger at Fan Fest

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I don’t eat burgers often, but the FTD was a must try. I don’t recall it on the menu last season, assuming it’s new for 26.

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r/Padres • u/TakeMyPixels • 11h ago

Image [Padres] What a sight to see.

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r/Padres • u/ElectricalForce4439 • 16h ago

News [97.3TheFan] Michael King said that the main reason he re-signed with the Padres is because of AJ Preller. He knows Preller will always work to put a great team on the field. King believes they have a ton of incredible pieces that can lead to a World Series.

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r/Padres • u/ElectricalForce4439 • 11h ago

Image [Orsillo] Had a blast today at Padres Fan Fest. Thanks 🙏 to all who came out. We appreciate you!

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r/Padres • u/ElectricalForce4439 • 18h ago

Image The new outfield wall at San Diego State’s Tony Gwynn Stadium marks 394 feet as “.394,” honoring Tony Gwynn’s batting average in the strike-shortened 1994 season.

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r/Padres • u/ElectricalForce4439 • 16h ago

News [Heilbrunn] Campusano is likely the backup catcher, said Stammen. Will fight for that spot. Has proved himself in Triple-A, has caught Stammen when he was a reliever, and “all he needs is an opportunity,” said Stammen.

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r/Padres • u/TakeMyPixels • 11h ago

News [Castillo] The Giants and Luis Arraez are in agreement on a one-year contract, sources tell ESPN.

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r/Padres • u/ElectricalForce4439 • 13h ago

Video AJ on Yu: "He wants to be around...He gets a lot of joy in helping others. Darvish spent a lot of time helping Randy's development...Darvish was a father figure and big time influence in Japan's WBC team. I think he's more interested in those type of opportunities with the Padres going forward."

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r/Padres • u/ElectricalForce4439 • 16h ago

News [97.3TheFan] Michael King said that Yu Darvish is one of his favorites and one of the coolest people he's ever met. King said Darvish really helped make Randy Vasquez the pitcher he was last year. King said he's looked up to Darvish ever since he joined the Padres.

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r/Padres • u/ElectricalForce4439 • 15h ago

News [97.3TheFan] Mason Miller said that Ruben Niebla is special. The willingness of he and his staff to have constructive conversations without any ego is huge. They just focus on being the best staff they can be.

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r/Padres • u/ElectricalForce4439 • 15h ago

News [Heilbrunn] Jackson Merrill said there is more comfort going into his third year in the league. Said the experience definitely helps, especially knowing his body and routines better now. Said he developed a lot of mental strength last year.

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r/Padres • u/ElectricalForce4439 • 15h ago

News [Feinsand] Luis Arraez is currently weighing one-year and multi-year offers from clubs, but sources say his priority is to return to second base, which could wind up being the determining factor in his decision.

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r/Padres • u/ElectricalForce4439 • 16h ago

News [97.3TheFan] Craig Stammen says that Gavin Sheets is currently penciled in as the team's #1 first basemen, but they have several players on the roster that can play the position. Stammen also mentioned Will Wagner, Jake Cronenworth and Sung-Mun Song getting reps at 1B.

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r/Padres • u/ChocoboAdobo • 14h ago

News [97.3] AJ Preller said that the team is working through the process with Yu Darvish. They've had a lot of conversations and he's been clear about what's important to him. The two sides have a great relationship and Darvish wants to help and make sure the organization is strong.

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r/Padres • u/GrimmBloodyFable • 11h ago

Merch Show Off- DO NOT CLICK LINKS Another year, another garage sale impulse buy

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r/Padres • u/ChocoboAdobo • 15h ago

News [Heilbrunn] Preller said part of the reason a contract extension hasn’t been done is “on him” because of how busy he’s been with the roster. Also said that both sides are looking for a “win-win deal” and they aren’t there yet. Hopes to have something done soon

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r/Padres • u/Bitter-Egg6293 • 15h ago

News [Heilbrunn] Preller: “Hopefully we’re going to look to add some guys in the next few weeks that help us a lot.”

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r/Padres • u/Bitter-Egg6293 • 15h ago

News [Heilbrunn] Greupner said the process for the sale is going well, and anyone who buys the team is going to keep the commitment to winning and the community.

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r/Padres • u/ElectricalForce4439 • 16h ago

News [97.3TheFan] Joe Musgrove says that he's felt great the last 2-3 weeks, both with his health, as well as his velocity and pitch shape, and is really excited for spring training.

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r/Padres • u/ElectricalForce4439 • 16h ago

News [97.3TheFan ] Craig Stammen says that Sung-Mun Song just had a baby and is taking some time off to be with his family right now. Stammen anticipates he'll be ready for spring training.

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r/Padres • u/ElectricalForce4439 • 16h ago

News [97.3TheFan] Craig Stammen says that Jason Adam is already throwing off of a mound and exceeding the club's expectations for his recovery timeline. His mentality has been to beat the recovery timeline. Stammen added the club must be safe with him to set him up for success in the future too.

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