Joseph Cammisa

1 week ago | friarsonbase.com | Joseph Cammisa

Initial concern has now given way to heavy praise, as the Colorado Rockies were unable to put up a fight in San Diego in the three-game series this weekend. The Padres’ rotation swept their way through the Rockies’ lineup and had them struggling to find answers. It all started with Nick Pivetta. The Padres’ new shiny toy once again made a case as to why he’s worth every bit of that $55 million contract. It was only his second start in Petco, but he’s looked completely comfortable.

2 weeks ago | friarsonbase.com | Joseph Cammisa

San Diego was recently met with a cold front. Umpires across the league have been icing out Padres’ first baseman, Luis Arraez and it's no accident. Arraez has recently been loose-lipped about his feelings towards the boys in blue. Now, his words have seemingly caught up to him. His comment(s), "...they were bad last year," has quickly spread amongst the umpires across the league and are being taken to heart.

2 weeks ago | friarsonbase.com | Joseph Cammisa

One of San Diego's top arms, Dylan Cease, is coming off an ugly start, one he would soon like to forget. He went just four innings, allowing nine hits, three walks, and a career-high nine earned-runs, while only recording four strikeouts. After the incredible performance he put together against the Guardians, Cease was unable to make it through five innings. This marks the second time in three starts thay he's has failed to do so.

3 weeks ago | friarsonbase.com | Joseph Cammisa

Michael King absolutely dealt on Tuesday night. What much more can you say? He simply dismantled the Guardians. King is just coming off what is arguably, his best regular season start as a Padre. He handled Cleveland through five innings and he didn’t allow a single run as he struck out 11, which tied a regular season high in a Padres uniform – all while only giving up one walk and two hits, which were both singles.