first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT
television: Channel 4SD
matchup: Chan Ho Park (7-7, 4.68 ERA) Tim Stauffer (0-0, —) vs Chad Billingsley (4-3, 3.16 ERA)
previews: Padres.com | SI.com
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Ladies and gentlemen, I present the Padres’ new secret weapon, the venerable Manny Alexander. Now that one of the few people in baseball who can make Geoff Blum look like an offensive dynamo is on the roster, the Dodgers don’t stand a chance.
Wilson Betemit? Yeah, right. We’re going all the way, baby!
Despite the fact that I’d like a 3rd base solution sooner rather than later, and that Chase is my favorite Padre prospect, I hope that they have him on the Josh Barfield path instead of the Khalil Greene path. I know Headley is more comparable to Greene age-wise, but I just think he could use a year at each level to refine his skills. Obviously the power and plate discipline are there, but I think he could use some more time defensively — he’s not exactly Brooks Robinson at the hot corner — and I think he could improve his contact a bit.
I think Hundley has leapfrogged Morton as the #2 catching prospect at this point (though I still wouldn’t give up on Colt just yet). It will be interesting to see who starts 2007 at Mobile, especially if Kottaras gets the call. I liked Nick’s plate coverage and thought he was pretty fluid behind the plate — he showed good arm strength gunning down the speedy Fernando Perez on Sunday.
So, what happens now with our staff? Sucked to see Adkins go, I thought he did well. I’m sure he’ll be back on 9/1.
If Young hits the DL who gets his next start? Perhaps Park if he’s ready.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but Thompson won’t be eligible for the recall as he has to stay in AAA for 10 days first?
I think I heard them say on the BP show yesterday that Thompson can come back up before the 10 days if someone goes on the DL
That’s cool on the 10 day rule. Never quite sure how everything works out. I know it can also be a stumbling block when it comes to putting someone on the DL retroactively somehow.