The Padres have a (somewhat) secret weapon to keep their players healthy in 2024 and beyond
02/16/24 • 56 min
In 2023 the Padres missed out on a Wild Card spot when they finished 2.0 games behind the Diamondsbacks, who went to the World Series. It's entirely possible the Friars could have made that run had they not had multiple injuries to All-Stars down the stretch.
This year, things could be dramatically different.
Point Loma Nazarene University and the Padres have put together a state-of-the-art biomechanics lab that's designed to maximize athletic performance while keeping players healthier longer. We're talking about some seriously high-tech stuff here. So, how does it work?
The OnFriar Podcast went to the source to find out. PLNU Professor of Biomechanics and the President of the American Baseball Biomechanics Society explains how the game is utilizing science and how the new facility puts San Diego atop the field. I will warn you now: you will probably get smarter consuming this content (but that's fun, right?).
On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new episodes here.
To join the conversation, tweet your Padres or San Diego sports thoughts and questions to Darnay (@DarnayTripp), Derek (@DerekNBCSD) and Todd (@TODDSTRAINNBCSD).
Catch NBC 7's Padres analysis and more San Diego sports coverage at NBC7.com/SportsWrap. Sports Wrap's weekly TV show airs Sunday night on NBC 7 San Diego at 11:35pm.
📺 On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new episodes here.
To join the conversation, tweet your Padres or San Diego sports thoughts and questions to Darnay @DarnayTripp and @TODDSTRAINNBCSD. or email [email protected].
Catch NBC 7's Padres analysis and more San Diego sports coverage at NBC7.com/SportsWrap. Sports Wrap's weekly TV show airs Sunday night on NBC 7 San Diego at 11:35pm.
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In 2023 the Padres missed out on a Wild Card spot when they finished 2.0 games behind the Diamondsbacks, who went to the World Series. It's entirely possible the Friars could have made that run had they not had multiple injuries to All-Stars down the stretch.
This year, things could be dramatically different.
Point Loma Nazarene University and the Padres have put together a state-of-the-art biomechanics lab that's designed to maximize athletic performance while keeping players healthier longer. We're talking about some seriously high-tech stuff here. So, how does it work?
The OnFriar Podcast went to the source to find out. PLNU Professor of Biomechanics and the President of the American Baseball Biomechanics Society explains how the game is utilizing science and how the new facility puts San Diego atop the field. I will warn you now: you will probably get smarter consuming this content (but that's fun, right?).
On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new episodes here.
To join the conversation, tweet your Padres or San Diego sports thoughts and questions to Darnay (@DarnayTripp), Derek (@DerekNBCSD) and Todd (@TODDSTRAINNBCSD).
Catch NBC 7's Padres analysis and more San Diego sports coverage at NBC7.com/SportsWrap. Sports Wrap's weekly TV show airs Sunday night on NBC 7 San Diego at 11:35pm.
📺 On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new episodes here.
To join the conversation, tweet your Padres or San Diego sports thoughts and questions to Darnay @DarnayTripp and @TODDSTRAINNBCSD. or email [email protected].
Catch NBC 7's Padres analysis and more San Diego sports coverage at NBC7.com/SportsWrap. Sports Wrap's weekly TV show airs Sunday night on NBC 7 San Diego at 11:35pm.
📲 FOLLOW US:
📣 For news in Spanish, visit our sister station Telemundo 20.
Previous Episode
Gearing Up for Spring Training with Bob Scanlan
The Padres will be in Peoria next week, so who better to get us geared up for Spring Training than a guy who knows this time of year well. Padres TV reporter Bob Scanlan shares his insight on the work that gets done this time of year. How does a prospect know when he's ready? And how much development can happen during the spring? What does Scan think of the re-tooled bullpen? Speaking of the bullpen, Josh Hader got some stuff off his chest about his last season in San Diego. That and more with Scan!
On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new episodes here.
To join the conversation, tweet your Padres or San Diego sports thoughts and questions to Darnay (@DarnayTripp), Derek (@DerekNBCSD) and Todd (@TODDSTRAINNBCSD).
Catch NBC 7's Padres analysis and more San Diego sports coverage at NBC7.com/SportsWrap. Sports Wrap's weekly TV show airs Sunday night on NBC 7 San Diego at 11:35pm.
📺 On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new episodes here.
To join the conversation, tweet your Padres or San Diego sports thoughts and questions to Darnay @DarnayTripp and @TODDSTRAINNBCSD. or email [email protected].
Catch NBC 7's Padres analysis and more San Diego sports coverage at NBC7.com/SportsWrap. Sports Wrap's weekly TV show airs Sunday night on NBC 7 San Diego at 11:35pm.
📲 FOLLOW US:
📣 For news in Spanish, visit our sister station Telemundo 20.
Next Episode
Early Spring Impressions - What have Cassavell, Lin and Levitt seen in Peoria?
There was plenty to discuss before Padres Spring Training reached the first full squad workout. Darnay was in Peoria and checked in with a few guys who have the pulse of the club: MLB.com beat writer AJ Cassavell, Dennis Lin of The Athletic, and Padres radio host Sammy Levitt. From Manny's promising arrival, to Tatis' confidence, Shildt's approach, roster questions, and the potential youth movement - the guys talk about it all and then some.
On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new episodes here.
To join the conversation, tweet your Padres or San Diego sports thoughts and questions to Darnay (@DarnayTripp), Derek (@DerekNBCSD) and Todd (@TODDSTRAINNBCSD).
Catch NBC 7's Padres analysis and more San Diego sports coverage at NBC7.com/SportsWrap. Sports Wrap's weekly TV show airs Sunday night on NBC 7 San Diego at 11:35pm.
📺 On Friar is available on YouTube! Watch new episodes here.
To join the conversation, tweet your Padres or San Diego sports thoughts and questions to Darnay @DarnayTripp and @TODDSTRAINNBCSD. or email [email protected].
Catch NBC 7's Padres analysis and more San Diego sports coverage at NBC7.com/SportsWrap. Sports Wrap's weekly TV show airs Sunday night on NBC 7 San Diego at 11:35pm.
📲 FOLLOW US:
📣 For news in Spanish, visit our sister station Telemundo 20.
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