2024 San Diego Padres Player Review: Rookie of the Year Finalist Jackson Merrill

On today's show, Javier is once again joined by Millard Thomas (host of Locked On Diamondbacks) for a free agency primer! The two discuss which teams are most likely to get Roki Sasaki, how the NL West should be extremely active, some other notable top-tier free agents (Juan Soto, Blake Snell, Max Fried, Pete Alonso, Corbin Burnes, etc), under-the-radar players the low spenders should be looking into, players that raise some concern, and more! Go Padres.Follow on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/JaviipenoFollow the show on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lo_padresFollow the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJEwqFeBz_6v5zVWMEUgswBooking.comThis episode is brought to you by Booking.com . Booking dot com, Booking dot YEAH! The right stay can make you a fan of any city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Booking.com – the official accommodation partner of major league baseball – get the Booking.com app today!PrizePicksThis episode is brought to you by PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - guaranteed !Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLBfor $20 off your first purchase.

On today's episode, Javier is joined by longtime pal Millard Thomas (Locked On Diamondbacks) to break down some of the big MLB award announcements! The two discuss everything from Mike Shildt's case for manager of the year, the Paul Skenes and Jackson Merrill rookie debate, Ketel Marte vs Francisco Lindor, the Padres netting 3 silver slugger awards (Manny Machado, Jackson Merrill, Jurickson Profar), Shohei Ohtani's MVP bout, and more! Go Padres.Follow on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/JaviipenoFollow the show on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lo_padresFollow the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJEwqFeBz_6v5zVWMEUgswBooking.comThis episode is brought to you by Booking.com . Booking dot com, Booking dot YEAH! The right stay can make you a fan of any city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Booking.com – the official accommodation partner of major league baseball – get the Booking.com app today!PrizePicksThis episode is brought to you by PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - guaranteed !Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLBfor $20 off your first purchase.

On today's episode, Javier reacts to the rookie of the year finalist announcement by discussing one of the nominees: Jackson Merrill! In continuing the player review series, Javi breaks down the many many many MANY fantastic aspects of Jackson Merrill's season, from his historically good output from someone so young, rare contact skills mixed with quality of contact, his second half power surge, how he captured the adulation of Padres fans aside from the numbers, transition to center field, why the Padres desperately needed him to succeed, and more! Go Padres.Follow on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/JaviipenoFollow the show on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lo_padresFollow the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJEwqFeBz_6v5zVWMEUgswBooking.comThis episode is brought to you by Booking.com . Booking dot com, Booking dot YEAH! The right stay can make you a fan of any city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Booking.com – the official accommodation partner of major league baseball – get the Booking.com app today!PrizePicksThis episode is brought to you by PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - guaranteed !Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLBfor $20 off your first purchase.

On today's episode, Javier's got some news to cover and questions to answer! Well, duh, but in this case they're big questions on whether or not Jurickson Profar's season was legit and if the Padres should re-sign him, why Roki Sasaki is the biggest name to keep an eye on in free agency, why Sasaki would be a perfect fit, answering some of your questions and comments, and more! Go Padres.Follow on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/JaviipenoFollow the show on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lo_padresFollow the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJEwqFeBz_6v5zVWMEUgswBooking.comThis episode is brought to you by Booking.com . Booking dot com, Booking dot YEAH! The right stay can make you a fan of any city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Booking.com – the official accommodation partner of major league baseball – get the Booking.com app today!PrizePicksThis episode is brought to you by PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - guaranteed !Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLBfor $20 off your first purchase.

On today's episode, Javier continues the player review series and focuses his attention on the one and only star of Padre Land Fernando Tatis Jr.! He starts off with a reaction to Mike Shildt's extension before honing in on all the good (and bad) from El Nino's season, from his god-like power numbers, getting his swagger back, the incredible playoff performance, his defensive numbers cratering, reasons he could get even better next season, and more! Go Padres.Follow on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/JaviipenoFollow the show on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lo_padresFollow the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJEwqFeBz_6v5zVWMEUgswBooking.comThis episode is brought to you by Booking.com . Booking dot com, Booking dot YEAH! The right stay can make you a fan of any city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Booking.com – the official accommodation partner of major league baseball – get the Booking.com app today!PrizePicksThis episode is brought to you by PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - guaranteed !Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLBfor $20 off your first purchase.

On today's episode, Javier is FINALLY BACK talking some Padres baseball news!!!! He discusses Ha-Seong Kim's opt-out, the recent wild story about a Padres prospect lying about their age, and answering a whole bunch of listener questions and comments covering Jackson Merrill's extension, the Dodgers winning the World Series, the desire to sign Blake Snell, and MUCH more!!! We're back, go Padres.Follow on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/JaviipenoFollow the show on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lo_padresFollow the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJEwqFeBz_6v5zVWMEUgswBooking.comThis episode is brought to you by Booking.com . Booking dot com, Booking dot YEAH! The right stay can make you a fan of any city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Booking.com – the official accommodation partner of major league baseball – get the Booking.com app today!PrizePicksThis episode is brought to you by PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - guaranteed !Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLBfor $20 off your first purchase.

On today's episode, in honor of the Yankees/Dodgers World Series, a discussion about Juan Soto! Javier revisits the Soto trade, breaking down his thoughts on how the Padres let him get away, the return package from the Yankees, the narrative of Soto being the biggest winner, the Padres reckless free agent spending, and more! Go Padres.Follow on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/JaviipenoFollow the show on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lo_padresFollow the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJEwqFeBz_6v5zVWMEUgswBooking.comThis episode is brought to you by Booking.com . Booking dot com, Booking dot YEAH! The right stay can make you a fan of any city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Booking.com – the official accommodation partner of major league baseball – get the Booking.com app today!PrizePicksThis episode is brought to you by PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - guaranteed !Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLBfor $20 off your first purchase.

On today's episode, Javier is finally back and kicking off this year's edition of player reviews, starting with the x-man himself: Xander Bogaerts! Javi breaks down the entire narrative and expectations for him coming into the year, the (few) good things he did for the team this season, the (many) bad things he did for the team this season, the scary reality of his future potential, giving the season a letter grade, and more! Go Padres.Follow on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/JaviipenoFollow the show on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lo_padresFollow the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJEwqFeBz_6v5zVWMEUgswBooking.comThis episode is brought to you by Booking.com . Booking dot com, Booking dot YEAH! The right stay can make you a fan of any city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Booking.com – the official accommodation partner of major league baseball – get the Booking.com app today!PrizePicksThis episode is brought to you by PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - guaranteed !Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLBfor $20 off your first purchase.

On today's show, Javier offers a beginner's primer for the Padres upcoming offseason! He discusses free agency, the question of replacing Joe Musgrove, recent reports about a Jackson Merrill extension, prospects Leodalis De Vries and Ethan Salas, the player he's most concerned about going forward, and more! Go Padres.Follow on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/JaviipenoFollow the show on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lo_padresFollow the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJEwqFeBz_6v5zVWMEUgswBooking.comThis episode is brought to you by Booking.com . Booking dot com, Booking dot YEAH! The right stay can make you a fan of any city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Booking.com – the official accommodation partner of major league baseball – get the Booking.com app today!PrizePicksThis episode is brought to you by PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - guaranteed !Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLBfor $20 off your first purchase.

On today's episode, it's the end of the line for the San Diego Padres season. Javier recaps the final game 5 loss against the Dodgers, whether they truly choked the series away, the offense's historic drought, Javi's prediction coming true, Dave Roberts admitting the Manny Machado controversy was completely contrived, the litany of media bias moments, answering your questions about the team's future, and more! Go Padres.Follow on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/JaviipenoFollow the show on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/lo_padresFollow the Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGJEwqFeBz_6v5zVWMEUgswBooking.comThis episode is brought to you by Booking.com . Booking dot com, Booking dot YEAH! The right stay can make you a fan of any city. Even your baseball rivals. Book today on Booking.com – the official accommodation partner of major league baseball – get the Booking.com app today!PrizePicksThis episode is brought to you by PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code LOCKEDONMLB to win $50 instantly when you play your first $5 lineup. PrizePicks. Run Your Game.FanDuelYou can start the season with a big return on FanDuel. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet and you’ll get started with TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS - guaranteed !Visit FANDUEL.COM to get started.GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLBfor $20 off your first purchase.