first pitch: 11:05 a.m., PT
television: Channel 4
matchup: Brian Lawrence (5-6, 4.28 ERA) vs Roy Oswalt (10-7, 2.54 ERA)
preview: Padres.com
Happy Independence Day to all! Analysis? Sorry, not today. Enjoy the fireworks.
Other Stuff
- The Fog is Lifting (Dan Agonistes). The study of baseball using statistics is a constantly evolving process.
- Bill James Returns (Baseball Digest Daily). Part three of BDD’s interview with James. Disappointing to see him completely sidestep the questions about managers and GMs, but not totally surprising given that he now is part of the machine, so to speak. And FWIW, I know exactly who Dave Collins and Oscar Gamble are.
- Toreros everywhere. Interviews with Greg Sain (Scout.com) and Brady Clark (BDD). I graduated from USD back in the day. There aren’t a lot of guys from my alma mater in pro baseball, and I get a little excited when one of ‘em gets some face time.
- All-Star rosters have been announced. Congrats to Jake Peavy for being the lone Padre selected to the team. I know the lack of recognition outrages some folks, and I’m sorry that our guys aren’t getting more props. That said, I’m no great fan of the All-Star game. I don’t like the idea of playing an exhibition in the middle of a season, and I don’t watch it. My great hope, from the POV of a Padres fan, is that Peavy doesn’t get hurt and is able to get back to winning games that matter. I hate to be a buzzkill, but I don’t see the need for this thing. I guess it would be kind of amusing to see the AL “win” home field advantage in the World Series on a hit by Mike Sweeney off Brian Fuentes.
What, still reading? Go eat something already. There’s plenty on the grill…
Hey, Geoff. You’re a Torrero, too? Class of ’87 here.
Hey Pat, good to hear from you; I was a freshman in ’87.
Gotta love the Internet. I’m listening to the Ft. Wayne/Cedar Rapids game. Matt Bush is 1-for-2 so far. Announcer said he hit one about 375 ft. to dead center his first time up. Second at-bat he laces a 2-1 pitch just inside the third base line for a double.
Bush grounds to short on a 2-1 pitch in his third trip to the plate. He has drawn praise from the announcer today for his baserunning and defense.
A Frosh in 87, eh? Ever take any English classes with Drs. Williams, Caywood or Thurber? I also enjoy seeing the few Torrero alum playing ball. It was great seeing Brady Clark when the Brewers were in town earlier this year.
Indeed I did. I was an English major, so I’m quite familiar with all of them. Not that anyone else cares, but that was a really good department.
Hey, I care!
I was an English major as well. Funny how things change. I believe you’re in computers in some fashion or another now, and I’m an auditor. Anyway, I agree with you that it was a fine department. I met many very good people there and enjoyed it immensely.