In-Game Discussion: Padres vs Cubs (3 Jun 2005)
Fri, Jun 3, 2005
by Geoff Young
first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT
television: Channel 4
matchup: Adam Eaton (7-1, 3.58 ERA) vs Sergio Mitre (0-0, 5.84 ERA)
It’d be nice to see the Pads jump out to an early lead so we don’t have to hear the so-called home crowd chant “Klesko sucks” again. Don’t get me wrong, I love Cubs fans, I just prefer the ones who are still in Chicago.
AB BA OBP SLG
Eaton vs current Cubs 146 .301 .356 .555
Mitre vs everyone (career) 306 .327 .386 .510
Pretty much everyone has had success against Eaton, so I won’t bother going into specifics. Where will Miguel Ojeda play tonight, and what will be the excuse for starting him over Xavier Nady? Only the shadow knows.
My attitude stinks. Is it the weekend yet?
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June 3, 2005 at 5:34 pm
I’ll be at the game tonight, so I can’t chat, but I did want to pass this along:
http://www.bochyformayor.com/
Thanks to Ed for the heads-up. Go Pads!
June 3, 2005 at 7:15 pm
Adam worked himself out of a little bit of a jam in the top of the first.
June 3, 2005 at 7:22 pm
And the Cubs start the second with a single and stolen base (off Eaton, not Hernandez).
June 3, 2005 at 7:25 pm
Eaton can show me something by getting his act together and stopping the losing streak. So far, it ain’t looking too good…
June 3, 2005 at 7:31 pm
I’m just not feeling at all good about the Pads right now. We just look really flat. It’s like we lost our confidence. Everything that was going right the past few weeks, seems to have left us.
June 3, 2005 at 8:05 pm
Base hit, Giles, but Nevin quickly goes to 0-2.
Giles to second, time for Nevin to earn his paycheck.
June 3, 2005 at 8:06 pm
Nevin runs the count full… can he come through???
In a word, NO.
June 3, 2005 at 8:08 pm
But Ramon DOES come through!
June 3, 2005 at 8:15 pm
Hello to all!
June 3, 2005 at 8:27 pm
Hey, let’s get some runs!
June 3, 2005 at 8:28 pm
Great job by Phil.
June 3, 2005 at 8:28 pm
Lance, why are you still “pending” as a member of Friar Faithful?
June 3, 2005 at 8:29 pm
looks like Nevin came through that time, eh?
June 3, 2005 at 8:30 pm
He had an excellent AB the time before where he worked an 0-2 count to 3-2 before flying out.
June 3, 2005 at 8:32 pm
Maybe Ramirez should play a little further from the bag. ha
June 3, 2005 at 8:33 pm
Now we are cooking with gas.
June 3, 2005 at 8:39 pm
Eaton is working it now.
June 3, 2005 at 8:44 pm
that walk had me worried, but nice work to come back and get barrett and not let the error bother him.
June 3, 2005 at 8:46 pm
A triple!
June 3, 2005 at 8:47 pm
Eaton with a triple, head-first slide!
June 3, 2005 at 8:47 pm
wtf is eaton doing with headfirst slide. thats all we need for him to bust a finger..geeeesh
June 3, 2005 at 8:48 pm
slipped?
June 3, 2005 at 8:48 pm
nm, blum comes through again..
June 3, 2005 at 8:49 pm
Good. Eaton got to walk home.
June 3, 2005 at 8:50 pm
Sorry, Richard. I’m pending because I have 45 employees, three kids, a wife, and an obscene mortgage. But I SWEAR to start next week!
Am I the only person here that would prefer Eaton in rightfield to Ojeda, on those days that Bochy loses his mind?!?
Now that they’ve chased Mitre, let’s pile it on!
June 3, 2005 at 8:52 pm
cliff bartosh another former Padre. he seems to be doing ok for the cubbies. hope he doesnt have a stellar outing tonight tho
June 3, 2005 at 8:53 pm
Where do employ these people?
June 3, 2005 at 8:54 pm
Inning over.
I feel OK with a four run cushion. Despite the horrible life I described in my last post…
June 3, 2005 at 8:56 pm
So to update: 45 employees, three kids, a wife, and an obscene mortgage and a four-run cushion.
June 3, 2005 at 8:59 pm
Eaton has personally scored as many runs as he has allowed.
June 3, 2005 at 9:00 pm
“Where do employ these people?,” asks Kevin.
Lance employ people at Richardson Steel, Inc. Build many strong building. Work many hour to support family. Grunt.
Lance surname Richardson. That explain things.
Sorry, Kevin, I’m sure it was a typo.
Derek Lee’s 0 fer 4. Probably for the first time this year.
June 3, 2005 at 9:00 pm
I’d have been happy with, “I’ll get to it in the next week or so.”
June 3, 2005 at 9:04 pm
Man, tough room.
June 3, 2005 at 9:05 pm
After reading my own posts, I’ve concluded that I can really come across as a jackass. Or maybe I AM a jackass.
I’ve been a diehard Pad fan for the team’s entire history (sort of…I was born in January of ‘69), though, and that counts for something, right?
June 3, 2005 at 9:07 pm
of course it counts, age is not a limiting factor in being a padre fan…if it was, i would be in trouble.. ha ha
June 3, 2005 at 9:09 pm
That’s cool, Lance. No harm.
June 3, 2005 at 9:11 pm
I’m leaving the office and heading home. I’m thinking we need to plan a game-watching gathering soon. I will submit a request to my ever-so-reasonable wife, and perhaps we’ll soon be talking about a gathering at the Lance household. Who’s willing to come to Dictionary Hill (atop Spring Valley) for beers, pizza, and mayhem?
Gimme some e-mail feedback.
oh, and…
GO FRIARS!!!!
June 3, 2005 at 9:17 pm
geeesh Hammonds, where is your pinpoint control? crap..
Need Aki to be the “old” Aki tonight.
June 3, 2005 at 9:19 pm
Aki!
June 3, 2005 at 9:19 pm
Banzai!!! wtg Aki!!!
June 3, 2005 at 9:26 pm
lol… I’d like to see Aki take BP.
June 3, 2005 at 9:38 pm
my attitude is MUCH better now..
back on the winning track and its nice to see Aki have a good outing..
burroughs stung the ball pretty well also(except the ground out) but Khalil seems to be struggling.
June 3, 2005 at 9:47 pm
I find that it’s hard to complain about run production when they have at least one run per two hits. They were more efficient than that tonight, so I’m pleased.
June 4, 2005 at 12:01 am
Just got back from the game. After the second inning, Eaton looked fantastic. Aki was great, and his at-bat was one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen on a baseball field. Good effort all the way around, and a good (and needed) win at home.
On another note, and once again the folks who read the comments get the news first, I’ll be appearing on Channel 4’s “Outta Left Field” before Wednesday night’s game against the Indians. I’ve never done TV before, so it should be fun. More details in subsequent posts.
Anyway, great game tonight. Later…
June 4, 2005 at 2:14 am
That’s cool, Geoff. I hate that show, but I’ll be tuned in. If you get a chance, poke the host in the eyes.
June 4, 2005 at 12:26 pm
I was at the game as well (big deal for me, because I live in SF). This evens my Petco record to 1-1. I was cringing on the call to bring in Aki. He’s been having control problems, brings him in with the bases loaded. On his warm-ups he looked to have trouble finding the strike zone. I was seething with Bochy’s decision. Then, boom, ahead O-2 and later converts the K. That is why I watch and others manage/play.
As Geoff mentioned, I loved Aki’s AB. As my girlfriend said, “That was cute.”
Nice to get a win and briefly cool down Lee.
June 4, 2005 at 12:38 pm
Thanks, Richard. As for poking anyone in the eyes, only if we do a Three Stooges tribute.