Padres rotation strength, Fernando Tatis' moment, new owners are near

The temperature in San Diego is hot hot hot, and so are the San Diego Padres.Darren Smith and Marty Caswell discuss the Padres series win over the Milwaukee Brewers, the sizzling hot Jackson Merrill, a complete .180 by the team's offense and why the most encouraging note of all may be the quality of the starting rotation.The two discuss the surprising impact Walker Buehler, two years removed from Tommy John surgery, has had on a rotation that was decimated by injury. Marty and Darren also hear what Buehler had to say about his last start and why it's most important in how teams play down the stretch than the early months of the season. What kind of decisions will Padres management have to make down the stretch when Joe Musgrove returns? Marty discusses the footage she took of Musgrove throwing at Petco Park on Wednesday afternoon, and if his expected rehab start on Friday could be his final one before rejoining the Padres. The two discuss the current rotation choices, that's been buoyed by the addition of Casey Mize and Robbie RayThe show discusses the Padres being in the thick of the wild card chase and the different tie-breaking scenarios should they finish in a three-way tie with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies. Marty and Darren then discuss Fernando Tatis Jr. moving past Nate Colbert on the Padres all-time HR list with 164, and what it says about the how the Padres used to deal with their stars, versus the statue contracts they handed out under Peter Seidler. The two then discuss the expected Monday vote for Kwanza Jones and Jose E. Feliciano, and when they will finally be introduced to San Diego.  Go to Quince.com/foul for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountFriar Territory is the official San Diego Padres podcast in the Foul Territory Network. Subscribe!Follow us on X: @FriarTerritoryFollow us on X: @MartyCaswellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.