Who's playing in left field? Will MacKenzie Gore be the fifth starter? Which catcher will be the odd man out? Who's the closer? Opening Day starter duties belong to who? Derek and Darnay dig into the major questions facing Bob Melvin and the Padres with game one fast approaching.

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Week one of Spring Training featured impressive performances from MacKenzie Gore and C.J. Abrams. It also included the addition of a slugger and set up a competition in the rotation. Derek and Darnay discuss those topics, as well as questions in the outfield. Why wasn't A.J. Preller able to land one of the big names on the market, and is this what the roster will look like on April 7?

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Padres' Spring Training could not have possibly gotten off to a worse start. After taking in day one from Peoria Derek lets us know what he saw and heard. He and Darnay discuss Fernando Tatis Jr.'s broken wrist, and the questions it raises about surgery and life outside of baseball. Who will fill in? How serious is Jake Cronenworth's injury? And what do the guys think of Bob Melvin? The guys also talk about the absence of Machado and Hosmer on day one, the Seiya Suzuki situation and more.

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Padres pitcher and player representative Craig Stammen shared a few minutes of his time to discuss the new CBA and the return of baseball. The long time big leaguer shed light on his responsibilities during negotiations, and what the rollercoaster was like from his perspective. Plus, why this round of talks was so critical, why they're happy with what they accomplished, and more.

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On day 99 the league and players union reached a deal. Derek and Darnay share their feelings now that the stalemate is finally over. They go over the key points, rule changes that are on the way, and what the coming days and weeks look like.

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We now know the lockout will cost us games. Now what? Darnay and Todd assess the road ahead (:57), then fail in an attempt to find an argument in favor of Major League Baseball's owners (4:40). It looks like the postseason is expanding and other rule changes could be on the way, the guys share their thoughts (11:09). There are Vegas odds on how long this thing will go (25:21). And what will the vibe be like when Opening Day does roll around? They discuss how fans might react when that day arrives (29:00).

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It is by no means a secret that the Padres want to trade Eric Hosmer (whenever the MLB Lockout ends). But, how do they do that? The OnFriar Podcast runs through a few trade scenarios, some that could happen and one that is so wild that it just might work: San Diego getting Juan Soto.

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After more than two months and an embarrassingly small number of negotiating sessions, Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association are still at a stalemate. In a new OnFriar Podcast, the hosts discuss how likely missing games has become, break down some major issues, and offer some relationship advice for working through them.

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Greg Camarillo and Rich Ohrnberger from Football Night in San Diego help us gear up for the Super Bowl, while weighing in on some Padres topics. Derek and Darnay ask them about playing in big games, and what it's like watching them after you're retired (3:51). Both guys were in the NFL during the 2011 NFL Lockout, they share their insight on what this time is like for baseball players (11:05). Greg and Rich would love to see A.J. Brown in a Padres uniform (23:10). Who are NFL's versions of big name Padres? They give comps for Tatis, Hosmer, Machado and others (33:58). Greg wonders if wins as a stat apply more to quarterbacks or starting pitchers (44:34). They share their perspective on Eric Weddle's comeback (49:49), before offering up some Super Bolw LVI predictions (53:07).

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With less than a week to go until the scheduled start of Spring Training MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred provided an update on the status of CBA negotiations. And hey there's hope! We think. Derek and Darnay discuss the agreements in place and what they mean for players and the game as a whole. What potential hang-ups are still out there? The guys share their takeaways from what could be the most promising day since December 2.

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