2001 August

Archive for August 2001

Ryan Klesko, San Diego Area Prospects, and Ben Davis’ Slide

Friday, August 31, 2001
by Geoff Young

RHP Brett Jodie, acquired from the Yankees in the Sterling Hitchcock deal, makes his Pads' debut tonight against Arizona. Jodie has pitched fairly well at Portland since coming over, posting a 4.75 ERA in 30.1 IP, with 8 BB and 19 SO. He fits in well with Kevin Towers' philosophy of grabbing guys who throw strikes. Still, it's tough to figure what the Padres are going to do with so many finesse right-handers. The past two nights, we've seen what happens when guys who rely on command don't have it. Twenty-nine runs allowed in two games? Brutal. On a positive note, Ryan Klesko is scorching the ball. He's keeping that front shoulder closed against lefties and driving the ball all over tha place. You heard it ...

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Road Trip, Days Five and Six: The Home Stretch

Wednesday, August 29, 2001
by Geoff Young

After leaving Ashland Monday morning, we headed back through the rice paddies and corn fields, through the almond, olive, and pistachio groves, through the cattle and goats, toward Fresno. We took an unintentional excursion through the streets of North Sacramento before finding the correct I-80 (memo to city planners; don't build two freeways with the same number -- very disorienting) and working our way south on SR-99. Once in Fresno, we found our hotel and relaxed by the pool for a few minutes before I had to find my way to the ballpark. Thankfully my friend Bob gave flawless directions and I actually arrived a bit early. Bob showed up shortly thereafter and we headed into the stadium. The Grizzlies currently share Beiden Field with the Fresno State ...

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Road Trip, Day Four: Behind the Scenes

Monday, August 27, 2001
by Geoff Young

We didn't win Powerball, so I guess we'll have to go back to work when we get home. Meantime, we went on a behind-the-scenes tour of the theaters in town. Learned a little about costume and set design, lighting techniques, and other various aspects of putting on a play. Tough gig performing and producing theater. Those folks bust their tails off for the love of the theater and very little money. Kinda like minor-league ballplayers. Tooled around town after the tour, then caught a musical about actors and the theater called Enter the Guardsman in the evening. I'm not real crazy about musicals -- mostly it's the songs I don't care for; this one was a light, post-modern comedy that had its moments and which I ...

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