Comments on: Free Tim Stauffer!

By: LynchMob

LynchMob — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 12:11:37 +0000

Also from the UT ... Bochy estimated that shortstop Khalil Greene, recovering from a fractured right ring finger, will return to the lineup in 7-10 days.

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By: LynchMob

LynchMob — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 12:11:05 +0000

From the UT …

Manager Bruce Bochy said Tim Redding will get another start Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies but hinted that it’s not a sure thing. “He’s going to try to change a couple of things mechanically,” Bochy said. “We’ll see how it goes. We think he’s our best choice right now.”
In four starts, Redding is 0-4 with an 8.10 ERA; he’s allowed 33 baserunners and six home runs in 16 2/3 innings. The Padres have lost their last 13 games pitched by a No. 5 starter, with a quintet of pitchers combining for an ERA of more than 8.00. Other candidates for the spot include Triple-A starter Tim Stauffer, who took a 2-0 record and 2.16 ERA into Portland’s game last night.

Tuesday’s assignment is one many pitchers would prefer: The last-place Rockies are among the majors’ worst road clubs (although they went 7-3 last season at Petco Park).

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By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 16:51:45 +0000

“Still seems to me that you’re aiming at a symptom but not the disease.”

Brian, it’s interesting to me that you say this; it’s precisely the issue I have with the local media. Thank you for saying it so eloquently.

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By: LynchMob

LynchMob — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 16:03:14 +0000

Here’s a note I just saw at Baseball America …

2003 first-rounder Kyle Sleeth, who isn’t expected to pitch until mid-May, remains in extended spring training with a strained right forearm.

… in case you don’t remember, it was a toss-up for the Padres to take Stauffer or Sleeth … and after Stauffer’s arm problems were revealed after the draft, I was sure the Padres had made the wrong choice … but that turns out to have been a pre-mature conclusion

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By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 14:17:09 +0000

You know you're a Padres lifer when a random Craig Lefferts reference makes you laugh out loud.

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By: Brian G.

Brian G. — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 13:17:51 +0000

Speaking of Juan E., does anyone else recall his should-have-been no-hitter that he threw against the Cubs in ‘82? A controversial scoring call on a botched ball by everyone’s favorite third base coach, Tim Flannery, cost him the no-no. The guy who reached based was subsequently thrown out stealing. Final score was Padres 3, Cubs 1. All four runs were unearned.

People talk about Steve Arlin’s eight no hit innings against the Astros in ‘72 as the closest any Padre has ever come to a no-hitter (he was pinch hit for by Preston Gomez, then the Astros got a hit later) but I’ve always thought Juan’s game was truly the closest.

I remember listening to the game on KOGO during class. Memories of a public school education…

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By: Brian G.

Brian G. — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 12:55:09 +0000

Still seems to me that you're aiming at a symptom but not the disease. If the Padres had a clue and could trot a guy out every fifth day to get a win once in a while, the Ismael Valdez whining problem would go away. Fast.

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By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 11:45:50 +0000

Nick: I noticed that about Sparks. I wonder if Mark Langston, Craig Lefferts, or Juan Tyrone Eichelberger are available?

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By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Fri, 29 Apr 2005 11:43:39 +0000

Brian, keep it coming! I just for once would like to see the media acknowledge that Valdez wasn’t very good. I’ll keep shooting the messenger as long as they keep sending the wrong message.

My real issue with the media isn’t that they’re the heart of the problem (obviously they aren’t) but that they’re becoming very fixated on this particular issue and not even getting it right in the process. That irritates me.