Padres critical homestand, how much worse can it get? Fans sound off

Padres critical homestand, how much worse can it get? Fans sound off

From Friar Territory: a San Diego Padres podcast by Foul Territory Network

June 5, 2026 · 31 min

About this episode

Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres' critical homestand amid a losing streak and fan concerns about team performance.

Manny Machado says it can't get any worse for the Padres. Oh, yes it can.  Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss why it's a crucial homestand amid a five-game losing streak, why the disappointing Padres and Mets are mirror images of each other, and why the Padres are running out of time to figure things out. The two discuss how Craig Stammen's constant positive demeanor has gone over with Padres fans, how it's going over in the clubhouse, and the heat that's on the entire coaching staff. Marty and Darren then answer additional overflow tweets from Padres fans who question why Freddy Fermin is on the roster, if they could call up Ethan Salas, why Machado continues to bat fourth, if the new owner could move some big, underperforming contracts. 🌶️ Friar Territory is the official San Diego Padres podcast in the Foul Territory Network. Subscribe! Follow us on X: @FriarTerritory Follow us on X: @MartyCaswell Follow us on X: @DSmithShow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Darren Smith, Marty Caswell

Topics covered

  • Padres performance
  • homestand analysis
  • coaching staff pressure
  • fan reactions
  • team comparisons

Keywords

  • Padres
  • Manny Machado
  • Darren Smith
  • Marty Caswell
  • Craig Stammen
  • Freddy Fermin
  • Ethan Salas
  • coaching staff
  • fan reactions

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Organizations: Padres, Mets, Foul Territory Network

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