The Fro Times: Your Daily Padres Links – March 26, 2010

Making a case

Cabrera tapping into potential – Padres.com
LeBlanc shines in Padres’ win – Padres.com
Hospital charity event set for April 3 – Padres.com
New Padres GM Jed Hoyer – Padres.com
Gonzalez from Padres camp – Padres.com
Gwynn’s expectations for 2010 – Padres.com
Balsley assesses pitching staff – Padres.com
Moorad: No money worries for group – San Diego Union-Tribune
Tina Fey gives Padres a call on Letterman – San Diego Union-Tribune
Year makes big difference in arms race – San Diego Union-Tribune
Padres shifting from not so swift to fast lane – San Diego Union-Tribune
XX, morning duo dispute just drags on – San Diego Union-Tribune
Adams kills hitters with arm, teammates with wit – North County Times
Corey Brock interview with Darren Smith – 1090 AM
Matt Antonelli interview with Hacksaw – 1090 AM
Congratulations to Joe Mauer, the Twins, and solid values! – Bob Scanlan
Why The San Diego Padres Should Trade Heath Bell – Friar Forecast
Scouting Padres Prospect Anthony Bass – Mad Friars
Padres release 13 minor leaguers – Mad Friars
Friarhood Radio: Interview with Jeff Dotseth – The Friarhood
Friarhood Meet Up: April 6th – The Friarhood
The Go-Go Durango Show! – The Friarhood

Play Laugh Give A Night with Adrian Gonzalez and his Teammates

In previous years, the Adrian & Betsy Gonzalez Foundation has hosted numerous events that have raised a ton of money for a wonderful cause. This year they are teaming up with the Padres Foundation and going all out by taking over the Western Metal Supply building. Both charities are really awesome and the event is sure to be a good time for everyone attending. Check out all the details below and you definitely don’t want to miss this event!

WHO: Adrian Gonzalez, San Diego Padres Players
WHAT: Play, Laugh Give. A Night Out with Adrian Gonzalez and His Teammates
WHEN: Saturday, April 3, 2010
Gates open at 5:35 p.m.
WHERE: PETCO Park, Western Metal Supply Co. Building
MVP TICKETS: $230.00
5:35pm entry includes hosted food & beverage, access to all levels of the Western Metal
Supply Co. Building, opportunity for a photo with Adrian Gonzalez, special interaction with
Padres players, reserved seating for entertainment on rooftop and a goodie bag.
ALL STAR TICKETS: $123.00
7:30pm entry includes drink coupons, food, access to Hall of Fame Bar & Grill and rooftop.

Event Details: All guest will enter PETCO Park in a unique manner, via Tony Gwynn Drive and onto the playing field, where Adrian Gonzalez will take a photo with MVP guests until 6pm.

On the Western Metal Supply Co. Building Concourse, MVP guests will challenge Padres players to various games such as air hockey, shuffleboard, ping-pong and various types of interactive arcade games.  The Western Metal Supply Co. suites will feature Sony PlayStations where Padres players will dual with MVP guests on various games.

As the evening continues The Western Metal Supply Co. Hall of Fame Bar and Grill will be transformed into a swanky lounge with live music.   Padres players will continue to interact with guests during the evening.

The Western Metal Supply Co. Rooftop will become a comedy club.  An opening act and headliner will perform while guests enjoy views into the ballpark and overlooking the beautiful San Diego skyline.

The Live Auction will feature unique experiences for you to bid on.   Plus, lots of exciting raffle items.

About The Adrian and Betsy Gonzalez Foundation: San Diego Padres 1st baseman Adrian Gonzlaez established his foundation with his wife, Betsy in August 2008. The foundation’s mission statement is to empower underprivileged youth through athletics, education and health. This event will support their
Foundation’s “health” tier supporting Rady Children’s Hospital MRSA research and awareness programs.

About The Padres Foundation: The San Diego Padres and the Padres Foundation are community assets committed to making a meaningful and enduring impact on youth in the areas of health, education and baseball/softball. Guided in the mission to inspire youth to LIVE a healthy life, LEARN, and PLAY. This event will benefit their “LIVE” component by supporting Rady’s Childrens Hospital and families who are fighting life threatening
illnesses.

For more information about this event please visit
www.AGonzalez23.com or www.Padres.com/Community

The Fro Times: Your Daily Padres Links – March 25, 2010

My Team, My Town...

S. Hairston happy to return to active duty – Padres.com
Young ends six innings with a flurry – Padres.com
Bell’s ready to close out spring – Padres.com
Gonzalez a goner? Only if you buy into rumors – San Diego Union-Tribune
Sale of Padres continues to be smooth transition – San Diego Union-Tribune
Moorad closer to full owner – North County Times
Jed Hoyer interview with Darren Smith – 1090 AM
Mike Adams interview with Hacksaw – 1090 AM
Moorad increases stake with Padres – ESPN
MLB Optimism Index: Measuring the hopeful and the hopeless – CBS Sports
Could Kyle Blanks Be San Diego’s Matt Kemp? – Bleacher Report
Major League managers on the hot seat (Bud Black) – FOX Sports
Trades that make sense (Twins – Heath Bell, RHR, Padres) – FOX Sports
Trades that make sense (Phillies – Luke Gregerson, RHR, Padres) – FOX Sports
Future GMs may come from scouting ranks – FOX Sports
San Diego Padres 2010 Projections: Bench – Friar Forecast
HotStove.Com: The Biggest Questions Facing the San Diego Padres in 2010 – Friar Forecast
Pancake House in El Cajon has good pancakes and hilarious Padres magnet schedules – Gaslamp Ball
Visor Girl, Pad Squad Erica is retiring from the Padres – Gaslamp Ball
Padres GM Hoyer: Richard will be in the 4th spot and Latos will be limited to 150 innings – Gaslamp Ball
2010 San Diego Padres Preview – Mad Friars
Tucson Trip – The Official Blog of Matt Antonelli
Almost There – Unfinished Business

Spring Training Volume 2, Day Two & Three

RJ's Fro

So like I said before, we are gonna have a more detailed post of the second RJ’s Fro spring training trip coming soon.  Day One was very eventful capped off with a Padres victory.   Here are some highlights from Day Two:
1. Woke up and headed over to Glendale to see the first of two games at Camelback Ranch
2. Brunch at “The Gym” – killer wings and Coronas for $2.50 (wtf?!?)
3. Parked in the dirt lot and had to walk about a mile through minor league fields and man-made lakes to the entrance
4. Met up with some Gaslamp Ball readers/commenters/cool guys and chilled in the outfield
5. Should have brought one dollar bills to bet on balls and strikes
6. Why are there baskets of rocks all over Camelback Ranch?  I guess the Dodgers ran out of money to do something a little more eye pleasing
7. Mat Latos is bringing it.  According to Corey Brock, he should get the 5th spot for that performance.  LeBlanc, Stauffer, and Gallagher think differently right now.
8. Padres victory over the White Sox! Aaron Cunningham continues his hot spring.
9. We go down to give props to Cunningham, and Rick is more than enthusiastic about it. Maybe that’s the alcohol.
10. In between games the RJ’s Fro crew and the Horning sisters proceed to get some margaritas over by the University of Phoenix Stadium and watch Northern Iowa ruin everyone’s bracket.
11. Game two vs. the Duds!  Our group is 6 out of the 12 Padres fans in the house.  Surprisingly a lot of Giants fans are there to root for the Padres.  The only good thing about Giants fans are their mutual hatred for the Dodgers.
12. Wade Leblanc is lights out as the Padres are taking care of the Duds pretty easily.
13. We meet an usher with a Rollie Fingers stache…picture taken.
14. The few Dodger fans we meet are nice, but that’s only because we are not in LA.
15. Post game at Grimaldis and the Auld Dubliner.  Dan Hayes from NC Times makes an appearance.   Good baseball talk and a great way to close out two Padres victories!

After a doubleheader and a long night, we need to get some rest for Day Three.  Here is what happened:
1.  Wake up late and it takes FOREVER to get from our hotel (over by the airport) to Peoria.
2. Another beautiful day for baseball.
3. Head up to the press box to give Josh Ishoo, Dan Hayes, and Jenny Cavnar some RJ’s Fro t-shirts…gotta spread the Fro love.
4. Latos spotting in the stands watching the game.  I wonder how many nonbloggers and nonsportswriters knew he was a fan that day?
5.  Chicken tenders and fries for lunch – fantastic.
6. RJ’s Fro Fastest Pitch contest: Marshall – 72 mph, Beautown – 71 mph (I usually cant break 60, so breaking 70 was a milestone for me), SDPads1 – 42 mph (ok, it was more around 63, but it looked like 42) **I protest Marshall’s 72 mph winning pitch because he got an extra pitch which was the winner – who knows what would have happened if I got an extra pitch**
7. RJ’s Fro Accuracy contest: Winner – SDPads1 (who then proceed to boast about his plastic medal he won for the next two hours) Marshall and I couldn’t hit the broadside of a barn.  We were too pumped from the Fastest pitch contest.
8.  Finally met Dallas, Mat Latos’s girlfriend, at the game.  She is a twitter superstar like SDPads1.  Very cool.
9. Gallagher on short rest struggles but our offense bails him out led by Jerry Hairston Jr.
10.  Dave Winfield, Jeff Moorad, and Jed Hoyer hanging out in the first row by the Padres dugout.  Good to see them among the common folk.
11. Padres win!
12. 5 hour drive back home with a quick pit stop at Arby’s.  Marshall eats 17 roast beef sandwiches.

This was my first ever trip to spring training.  I had an absolute blast and can’t wait to go back next year.  I want to thank Padres media relations for helping us out.  The team went 4-0 while the Fro was out there.  We looked really good and I am excited to see what these kids can do come April.

The Fro Times: Your Daily Padres Links – March 24, 2010

More night games please

Headley reacquainted with hot corner – Padres.com
Correia discusses his start – Padres.com
Hoyer puts his stamp on Padres – San Diego Union-Tribune
Stolen bases take Rockies by surprise – San Diego Union-Tribune
Hoyer wants to tweak schedule – North County Times
Tim Stauffer interview with Hacksaw – 1090 AM
Saying goodbye to Hi Corbett Field – ESPN
Olney On Carmona, Trades, Heath Bell – MLBTradeRumors
Strasburg’s minor league assignment the right move - Bob Scanlan
Padres Preview at THT – Ducksnorts
Postcards from the Edge: Dave Winfield – Gaslamp Ball
Joe Mauer signing means Adrian is a goner – The Friarhood

The Fro Times: Your Daily Padres Links – March 23, 2010

Richard solidifies the 4th spot

Gwynn tallies three hits vs. Rockies – Padres.com
Venable takes circuitous route to Majors – Padres.com
Increased use of cutter benefits Richard – Padres.com
Richard puts up zeros in loss to D-backs – Padres.com
Richard reflects on his start – Padres.com
Black on his coaches, rotation – Padres.com
Hearing footsteps, Richard has strong outing – San Diego Union-Tribune
Torrealba knows difference running game can make – San Diego Union-Tribune
Richard back on track – North County Times
Dan Hayes interview with Hacksaw – 1090 AM
Garland’s ‘cranky shoulder’ OK, set to start for Padres Friday – CBS Sports
IVIE 2010: Pitchers – Ducksnorts
San Diego Padres 2010 Projections: Outfield – Friar Forecast
Ted Leitner’s son shot! – Gaslamp Ball
Postcards from the Edge: Tom Garfinkel – Gaslamp Ball
Postcards from the Edge: Buddy Black – Gaslamp Ball
Belated Spring Training Trip FanPost – Gaslamp Ball
Know Thy Enemy: San Francisco Giants – The Friarhood
MAIL BAG – The Official Blog of Matt Antonelli
QUESTIONS – The Official Blog of Matt Antonelli
What it takes to get along – The Sacrifice Bunt
Should’ve Won – Unfinished Business
On A Roll – Unfinished Business

The Fro Times: Your Daily Padres Links – March 22, 2010

READY for some offense...

Padres ready to run, regardless of speed – Padres.com
Hairston goes deep against Rangers – Padres.com
Moorad near next phase of purchase – Padres.com
Gammons: Gonzalez staying focused – Padres.com
Padres trim camp roster with four moves – Padres.com
Russell may be final bullpen puzzle piece – Padres.com
Roberts on baserunning – Padres.com
Ready preaches new approach – Padres.com
Forsythe on spring experience – Padres.com
Peavy on Padres’ All-Decade team – Padres.com
Padres dugout brims with brotherly advice – San Diego Union-Tribune
Sun sets on Tucson ball – San Diego Union-Tribune
Proving vs. improving for spring training pitchers – San Diego Union-Tribune
Hitting coach a revolving door, but so far Padres like ‘Spike’ – San Diego Union-Tribune
It’s clicking for Padres’ Antonelli – San Diego Union-Tribune
Padres’ youth and talent pitch can be tough sell – San Diego Union-Tribune
Garland not worried about sore shoulder - North County Times
Mr. Hyde act worked wonders for Venable – North County Times
Garland will skip start to rest ailing shoulder – North County Times
Trade rumors never stop ringing for Bell – North County Times
Latos aims to harness his potential – North County Times
Status of Gonzalez remains in limbo – North County Times
Tony Gwynn Jr. spent offseason shoring up weaknesses – North County Times
Baseball magazines not sold on the Padres’ youth – North County Times
Dave Roberts interview with Darren Smith – 1090 AM
Bob Scanlan interview with Coach Kentera – 1090 AM
Clayton Richard interview with Hacksaw – 1090 AM
They May Not Contend, But Pads Plan To Be In The Running – 619Sports.Net
Nick Hundley Spring Training Interview – 619Sports.Net
What can the Twins offer for Heath Bell? – Bob Scanlan
Young Padres who have impressed this spring – Bob Scanlan
Padres rotation battle gets more interesting – Bob Scanlan
IVIE 2010: Hitters – Ducksnorts
Mailbag: Is Oscar Salazar Any Good? – Ducksnorts
Comping Cabrera: Eeyore’s Rebuttal – Ducksnorts
Me, Elsewhere: Translating Batting Lines into Pitching Lines – Ducksnorts
San Diego Padres 2010 Projections: Infield – Friar Forecast
HotStove.com Appearance – Friar Forecast
Previewing Portland’s Relievers – Friar Forecast
Which San Diego Padres Players Have Helped or Hurt Themselves This Spring? – Friar Forecast
Video of Matt Antonelli’s base hit on Friday – Gaslamp Ball
A Conversation with Tom Garfinkel – Gaslamp Ball
Gaslamp Ball VLOG Style. Date Shake review and more driving – Gaslamp Ball
Spring Training Double Header Open Thread – Gaslamp Ball
Gaslamp Ball VLOG style. The Drive up to Spring Training – Gaslamp Ball
Spring Training Notebook V – Mad Friars
Nothing Old About Hoffman in Milwaukee – MLB Fanhouse
Friarhood Radio 3.18.10 – The Friarhood
Taking my leap of faith – The Friarhood
Texas League Preview- San Antonio Missions – The Friarhood
Friarhood Exclusive: Interveiw with Bob Scanlan – The Friarhood
Games 15, 16, and questions – The Official Blog of Matt Antonelli
Hotstove interview – The Official Blog of Matt Antonelli
Games 12, 13, 14, & other stuff – The Official Blog of Matt Antonelli
Interview – The Official Blog of Matt Antonelli
Subsidized stadium benefits: “It’s a case of the seen and unseen” – The Sacrifice Bunt
The other side of the PETCO coin – The Sacrifice Bunt
It’s Spring Training, That’s For Sure… – Unfinished Business

RJ & The Bulldog

Our good buddy RJ just announced that himself and “The Bulldog” Joe Tutino, will start doing a weekly internet talk radio show. Starting this Tuesday from 1PM-2PM people can call in and ask questions (1-877-474-3302). They are off to a great start with their guests too as Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry will join then in their inaugural show. The show will be at wsRadio and they also have a Facebook fan page so go become a fan and then tune in to the Godfather this Tuesday!

Spring Training Volume 2, Day One

Day One of Spring Training is in the books.  We here at RJ’s Fro would like to thank the San Diego Padres for their hospitality and warm welcome.  Check out our twitter (www.twitter.com/rjsfro) for frequent updates this weekend.  We just wanted to let you know that we are all alive and safe and enjoying some spring baseball.  We will post a summary when we get back but here are some highlights of yesterday:
1. Drove 6 hours
2. In-n-Out pitstop
3. Picked up credentials and talked with Bud Black for about 10 seconds
4. Hung out in the press box and learned about the pitch recognition software Pitch FX from Matt @ MLB.com
5. Caught up with my old and new pals Eduardo “Chico Beau” Ortega, Dave “Shmarcus” Marcus, Juan Avila, Darren Smith, Corey Brock, Dan Hayes, and the legendary Jerry Coleman!
6. Fat Tires…nothing like a 7 dollar beer at a Spring Training game
7. RJ’s Fro Fastest Pitcher Contest – Winner TBD
8. Largest urinal in the history of urinals – see twitter
9. Padres beating up on the Dodgers all night.  Will Venable hitting a Doug Mirabelli-esque shot to dead center.  Dusty Ryan taking James McDonald deep for a three-run shot.  We looked pretty good last night.  I like the aggressive leads off first and Antonelli is still hitting like a champ.
10. Post-game at Salty’s with some killer chips and salsa and $1.99 Pacificos (wtf?!?)
11. The Alaskan Bush Company – no comment

Now on to Day Two in Glendale to see the Pads take on the White Sox and Dodgers for a double header!

Largest urinal in the history of urinals!

Hey guys!

I just found out that we were not only nominated for #InfluenceSD’s Best Use of New Media in Sports, but we are currently in 3rd place! It’s a pretty cool thing. I guess having 2 Facebook pages, 2 Twitter accounts & 2 websites is finally paying off…haha. Follow this link here and then click on the arrow next to the RJ’s Fro logo once (you click on it twice and it cancels out).

Thanks!

SDPads1

PS-Sorry for the lack of updates lately but there is going to be some MAJOR site news coming real soon!!