Burch Smith

Padres Acquire Myers, Hanigan in 11-Player Deal

There once was a time when the San Diego Padres spoke of going after “the big bat” and “quietly building from within” to achieve some caliber and talent. There was a time when the Padres spoke loudly but carried a soft stick, leaving the “hot stove” to simmer while the Friar Faithful waited with bated […]Full Article

Daily Farm Round-Up: 4-12-14

Even though the farm teams went 2-2 tonight, the offense all around the farm was subpar. The TinCaps, led by Franmil Reyes, had 6 runs on 13 hits while ...Full Article

Daily Farm Round-Up: 4-6-14

It was a rough day on the farm as all 4 of the Padres minor league affiliates lost. All 4 teams suffered through poor pitching performances while the Chihuahuas ...Full Article

Daily Friar 9.28.13

Well, the Padres fell 7-3 to the San Francisco Giants in the first game of the of the final series of the season. Burch Smith struggled with his command ...Full Article

Daily Friar 9.21.13

Robbie Erlin was stellar for the Padres in last night’s 2-0 win over the Dodgers. He pitched his best game yet: 7.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, ...Full Article

Byrnes Talks Progress, Future of Present Roster, Part I

It’s safe to say the Padres season is over aside from their efforts to surpass the Giants and Rockies for 3rd place in the NL West. In fact, their ...Full Article