IGD: Padres vs Phillies (17 Jul 06)
Mon, Jul 17, 2006
by Geoff Young
first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT
television: Channel 4SD
matchup: Woody Williams (4-1, 3.08 ERA) vs Cole Hamels (2-4, 5.44 ERA)
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Padres are now 23-27 at home after being swept by the Braves over the weekend. Raise your hand if you think that’s going to get it done.
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July 17, 2006 at 7:39 pm
I don’t see any hands going up …
July 17, 2006 at 7:44 pm
LOL. Yeah, I don’t think so. Gotta like Woody taking matters into his own hands there.
July 17, 2006 at 8:10 pm
Ya, I like Woody with the stick
Thru 3.5 innings …
Pitches-strikes - C Hamels 57-39; W Williams 60-41.
Ground balls-fly balls - C Hamels 2-3; W Williams 1-7.
Batters faced - C Hamels 13; W Williams 15.
July 17, 2006 at 8:20 pm
rotoworld.com posted this today …
Chris Young, already troubled by flu-like symptoms, was scheduled to have an MRI on his right foot Monday night.
A bone scan earlier in the day apparently was inconclusive. “There is some concern there, so we’re going to get an MRI to see exactly what’s going on,” manager Bruce Bochy said, adding that Young’s scheduled start Wednesday against the Phillies is in question. “The concern is that if it is stress fracture, that would mean he could miss a couple starts and could be put on the DL.” Jul. 17 - 10:53 pm et
… hmmm, that’s *not* good
July 17, 2006 at 8:27 pm
And now their throwin’ at Woody???
Thru 4.5 innings …
Pitches-strikes - C Hamels 70-46; W Williams 75-52.
Ground balls-fly balls - C Hamels 2-5; W Williams 2-9.
Batters faced - C Hamels 16; W Williams 19.
July 17, 2006 at 8:40 pm
A bit of perspective … the Indians have Ramon Vasquez playing 3B tonight … http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6815 … yikes!
July 17, 2006 at 8:43 pm
Wow, doesn’t it seem like while since Giles has delivered on an opportunity … bottom of 5th ended with Giles stranding runners on 1st & 3rd …
- J. Barfield singled to left
- W. Williams fouled out to third
- J. Barfield stole second, J. Barfield to third on M. Lieberthal’s throwing error
- E. Young struck out swinging
- M. Cameron walked
- B. Giles grounded out to third
July 17, 2006 at 8:56 pm
Adrian goes oppo. Very nice!
July 17, 2006 at 8:57 pm
Oh man. I just saw it coming. After Utley scored, I absolutely just watched it all go down exactly as I believed it would. This Howard kid is absolutely tremendous - just a joy to watch. He’s the Ortiz of the N.L. Unfortunately, we have to face him two more games.
July 17, 2006 at 9:04 pm
I’m still thinkin’ KC’s Teahan (a Moneyball-boy) should be available cheap (since KC’s top prospect is a 3B-man) … http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=260717102 … warning: this box score contains a game-tieing-3-run-HR by Doug Mirabelli
July 17, 2006 at 9:05 pm
It’s Bard-time! So far, that’s been a good time!
July 17, 2006 at 9:06 pm
Memo to Bochy: Now would be a good time to have Roberts hit for EY.
July 17, 2006 at 9:06 pm
PLEASE, send up a PH’er for Eric Young!!! PLEASE!
July 17, 2006 at 9:07 pm
You beat me to it GY. There is no reason for DR to be on the bench against this guy.
July 17, 2006 at 9:09 pm
That just seems inexcusible … sigh …
July 17, 2006 at 9:10 pm
Man, that is a perfect example of why Bochy infuriates me. Bases loaded, game in the balance and you have your 0-3, barely hitting .200 “leadoff” guy up with a better LH option on the bench. The situation screams pinch hit, but yet Bochy can’t remove his starter.
July 17, 2006 at 9:11 pm
What’s more inexcusible …
- letting EY bat in that situation (down 1 run, bases loaded, 2 outs)
- having EY in the leadoff spot to begin with
- having EY on the roster
… there’s *lots* o’ blame to go around!
July 17, 2006 at 9:12 pm
*Bochy voice* Oh well we’ll get ‘em next time. *sigh*
July 17, 2006 at 9:13 pm
Sorry for the rants, but one last one, nice play Vinny!
July 17, 2006 at 9:15 pm
And EY still can’t play LF. Sigh.
July 17, 2006 at 9:15 pm
You just about covered it LM. EY is another example of the great conversation from a couple season ago on the old Fanstop board about Bochy-proofing the roster. I type this as EY blows a play in left. Nice. I bet the DR doesn’t mess that one up.
July 17, 2006 at 9:16 pm
Give Bochy a guy like EY and he will play way too much. Maybe EY’s performance tonight will get him run off the team when BJ gets healthy.
July 17, 2006 at 9:20 pm
You’re down by one, with two outs in the bottom of the sixth and the bases loaded…
A guy with a .227 EQA is coming up to bat…
On the bench you have guys with EQAs of .250, .227, .322, and .286.
Do you, a) pinch hit for Mr. .227 or b) pull a Bochy?
Note that the .286 on the bench plays the same position as your current hitter and is far superior in the field.
Also, the .286 is left handed (the reliever and your current hitter are right handed).
July 17, 2006 at 9:25 pm
Richard welcome to the Bochy-bashing party.
July 17, 2006 at 9:30 pm
Bruch … Richard *invented* Bochy bashing … http://sdpf.blogspot.com/2006/.....chy-2.html
July 17, 2006 at 9:31 pm
Bruce … oops, sorry about the Bruch-off
July 17, 2006 at 9:33 pm
LM, I should have said another Bochy-bashing party. I have had a few IGD with Richard in the past about Bochy.
July 17, 2006 at 9:34 pm
Some good news … Padre farmhand Wade LeBlanc is in BA’s PHS “Team Photo” this week … http://www.baseballamerica.com.....61968.html
July 17, 2006 at 9:39 pm
Here we go …
- M. Cameron walked
- B. Giles singled to center, M. Cameron to third
… don your RALLY CAPS!!!
July 17, 2006 at 9:45 pm
I recognize his improvement, I really do, but the vast majority of the time KG looks completely clueless at the plate. There he looked like me playing Triple Play on the X-Box: swing at everything no matter where the pitch is located.
July 17, 2006 at 9:48 pm
Anyone watching on TV … is Vinny in the on-deck circle? At least EY can’t PH for him …
July 17, 2006 at 9:48 pm
Yo Adrian!
July 17, 2006 at 9:48 pm
Tough matchup for AG right here…hopefully he can come through..
July 17, 2006 at 9:48 pm
Geez, Adrian is out of control. Puts one into the porch against Cormier. Two homers off lefties tonight. He’s up to 18 on the season.
July 17, 2006 at 9:49 pm
Ok…guess it wasn’t that tough for him and apparently he can come through..
God I hate not being able to see the games all the time..
July 17, 2006 at 9:50 pm
- A. Gonzalez homered to deep right, R. Bowen and B. Giles scored
BOOYA!!!
July 17, 2006 at 9:51 pm
And that’s as far as Vinny can hit a ball these days.
July 17, 2006 at 9:52 pm
I’m going to start calling him Hezbollah because Adrian is launching rockets all over the place.
July 17, 2006 at 9:57 pm
Terrific play by Khalil to nab Victorino at first.
July 17, 2006 at 10:01 pm
Let’s just go with “Hez”
July 17, 2006 at 10:02 pm
Ah, see, the wisom of Bochy … he’s still got DR to PH now for Linebrink’s spot!
July 17, 2006 at 10:03 pm
eh, it was hard to write “wisdom” and “Bochy” in the same sentence … what can i say …
July 17, 2006 at 10:03 pm
See? EY isn’t completely useless.
July 17, 2006 at 10:04 pm
That’s one way to keep EY from going 0-for-5 …
July 17, 2006 at 10:05 pm
Let’s get an insurance run or two Giles.
July 17, 2006 at 10:08 pm
Nice the Phils throwing the ball all over the place.
July 17, 2006 at 10:08 pm
That was a goofy play. We’ll take it.
July 17, 2006 at 10:09 pm
Since June 16, Adrian is hitting .306/.324/.620. Prior to that date, he was hitting .269/.318/.439.
I’m not saying it’s Merv, just pointing out the interesting numbers.
July 17, 2006 at 10:10 pm
Well, that answers my previous question …
- B. Giles singled to center, D. Roberts scored, M. Cameron to third, B. Giles to second on center fielder A. Rowand’s throwing error
July 17, 2006 at 10:13 pm
Has Rob Bowen’s clock struck midnight and he’s turned back into a pumpkin?
July 17, 2006 at 10:14 pm
Bowen stole that base. Umpire blew the call.
July 17, 2006 at 10:15 pm
Just saw that Geoff already ran those numbers. *sigh* Adrian wasn’t slugging over .600 earlier today, though.
July 17, 2006 at 10:17 pm
Matt V. notes on TV that Adrian is the first player to have multiple multi-homer games at Petco.
July 17, 2006 at 10:18 pm
C. Utley flied out to deep left - Death!
July 17, 2006 at 10:18 pm
And then he goes and makes a sick play on defense. What a stud.
July 17, 2006 at 10:19 pm
B. Abreu grounded out to first - Taxes!
July 17, 2006 at 10:19 pm
So many times you see a first baseman blow a play like that with a bad throw but he put it right where it needed to be.
July 17, 2006 at 10:19 pm
Death, taxes …
July 17, 2006 at 10:20 pm
AGon is sure looking making that trade look goofy on his own. Throw in CY and an improving Sledge and there is no question who “won” it.
July 17, 2006 at 10:20 pm
Hoffman
July 17, 2006 at 10:20 pm
Hey, Kevin — there you are! Call it for us…
July 17, 2006 at 10:21 pm
Ah, I see you already did! Great game. We needed that one!
July 17, 2006 at 10:21 pm
D. Dellucci grounded out to second - HOFFMAN!!!
July 17, 2006 at 10:21 pm
I didn’t even notice you were doing it. I just got home. First win of the second half.
July 17, 2006 at 10:22 pm
Kevin - it’s been a while, hasn’t it! Beautiful!
July 17, 2006 at 10:23 pm
Glad we got those damn Braves out of town, now things can get back to normal.
July 17, 2006 at 10:24 pm
Dogs & Gi’nts lose!
July 17, 2006 at 10:27 pm
Matt and Mud just had Adrian on the post-game, and he said that Merv has been trying to get him to stay back on the ball more and lay off the low pitches so he can elevate. Seems to be working.
July 17, 2006 at 10:43 pm
Rats, I just check’d the schedule … the Brew-ha’s don’t come to Petco anymore this season … was just thinkin’ it’d be fun to be @ Petco when Tony Gwynn Jr comes to bat for the first time! Brrrr … that’d be chilling, me thinks!
July 17, 2006 at 10:52 pm
Josh Barfield, who had three hits, has hit safely in 18 of his last 20 games and has reached base safely via a hit or a walk in his last 18 games
July 17, 2006 at 10:56 pm
Barfield has played 13 games this month. He’s had two or more hits in nine of those, including five games with three or more.
July 17, 2006 at 11:11 pm
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July 17, 2006 at 11:52 pm
hey guys, i was at the game today, and my brother and my friend and i debated whether bochy should pinch hit for young in the 6th. we sat near the phil’s pen, and they had a lefty ready to go in case bochy did bring in roberts. it seemed to me at least that bringing in the doctor would be putting him in a situation in which it’d be tough for him to succeed, so bochy would rather take his chances with ey and save roberts for later in the game (which he did, and dave delivered a single and scored an insurance run). the non-move didn’t seem to pay off in the 6th, but to me it seems like it did in the 8th.
July 18, 2006 at 1:28 am
The problem, Bryan, is that EY is a lousy hitter. DR, even against a lefty, is significantly better than EY against a righthander.