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IGD: Padres vs Nationals (4 Aug 06)

Fri, Aug 4, 2006Ballhype: hype it up!
by Geoff Young

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT
television: Channel 4SD
matchup: Chris Young (9-4, 3.57) vs Ramon Ortiz (7-9, 4.84)
previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN
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Based on one set of splits, I was going to ask whether anyone has ever thought of moving tonight’s starter for the Nationals, Ramon Ortiz, to the bullpen. But instead I’ll use those splits to illustrate the danger of small sample sizes:

Ramon Ortiz: Better Early or Late?
Inn 2006 2005
1-3 .236/.301/.372 .337/.389/.595
4-6 .338/.385/.565 .253/.296/.431

Seriously, what kind of conclusions can you draw from that? Oh wait, I know — Chris Young is 6′10″.

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    • 75 Responses to “IGD: Padres vs Nationals (4 Aug 06)”

    1. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 6:10 pm Reply to this comment

      Tunes: Tessie … http://www.yankeessuck.com/rev.....essie.html … in honor of Loretta? :-)

    2. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 6:39 pm Reply to this comment

      You can see some good Walker glove work (and throw) at mlb.com’s video highlights … http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/.....sp?c_id=sd … and get a brief look at the Padre’s & Astro’s retro uni’s :-)

    3. Mark O Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 7:07 pm Reply to this comment

      wow..todd walker and geoff blum on the left side of the infield….that just excites the hell out of me…

    4. Mark O Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 7:11 pm Reply to this comment

      Ok.the Washington Nationals have the worst tv station in the major leagues…When watching their telecasts when we were in Washington it looked like the lights weren’t all on. And now the volume of their channel is so low that I nearly blew out my speakers checking the game on another channel.

    5. Mark O Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 7:14 pm Reply to this comment

      the game is at this volume……THE COMMERCIALS ARE THIS FREAKING LOUD THOUGH…

      good god..this is going to kill me tonight..

    6. Mark O Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 7:21 pm Reply to this comment

      Hello???? is this thing on??

    7. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 7:29 pm Reply to this comment

      MarkO - read you loud and clear :-)

      Hey, Giles got a hit!

    8. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 7:29 pm Reply to this comment

      Pitching details thru 1st …

      Pitches-strikes - R Ortiz 21-10; C Young 16-11.

      Ground balls-fly balls - R Ortiz 1-1; C Young 0-3.

      Batters faced - R Ortiz 5; C Young 4.

    9. Geoff Young Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 7:34 pm Reply to this comment

      Sorry I’m late to the party — modem problems. So, how can the Channel 4 guys possibly say the trade that brought Kearns and Lopez to the Nats will help both clubs when we all know the Reds got fleeced?

    10. Geoff Young Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 7:36 pm Reply to this comment

      Whoa, they just showed the replay of Todd Walker’s diving play yesterday. That was pretty spectacular. And now he gets a hit.

    11. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 7:38 pm Reply to this comment

      GY - don’t tell me you believe everything that the C4guys say??? Besides, Clayton hit a 2-run HR today and the Reds won!

    12. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 7:38 pm Reply to this comment

      GY, et al - you can watch that Walker play again (and again) at the link above (#2) …

    13. Mark O Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 7:38 pm Reply to this comment

      I know it sounds like i’m stuck…but…watching the Nationals broadcast is like watching a single A team broadcast..

    14. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 7:43 pm Reply to this comment

      Mark O - you are stuck … unless you fork it out for the mlb.tv package! One advantage of *not* living in the SD area is that we can get all the Padre games on mlb.tv! Not that I do … yet … next year, perhaps!

    15. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 7:45 pm Reply to this comment

      thru 2 full …

      Pitches-strikes - R Ortiz 39-23; C Young 31-20.

      Ground balls-fly balls - R Ortiz 2-2; C Young 0-6.

      Batters faced - R Ortiz 9; C Young 8.

      … that’s a good number of pitches we’ve gotten outta Ortiz …

    16. Geoff Young Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 7:47 pm Reply to this comment

      Does anyone crowd the plate more than Soriano?

    17. Mark O Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 7:48 pm Reply to this comment

      I’m already “forking” out for the extra innings package on directv…

    18. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 7:53 pm Reply to this comment

      GY - I guess that Lopez HR cancels out the Clayton HR? :-)

    19. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 7:54 pm Reply to this comment

      Yup, it often seems like you could hit Soriano with a strike!

      Last week vs Giants, I saw him swing at a pitch that bounced in front of the plate … dude’s unique!

    20. Mark O Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 7:55 pm Reply to this comment

      Arizona up 4-3 Giants up 1-0 Dodgers already won..

    21. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:00 pm Reply to this comment

      Giles is on fire … 2 hits already! :-)

      BTW, how you do you vote as to the source of Giles’ power drop …

      a - no juice
      b - old man
      c - not healthy

      … me, i go with combo of b & c … but y’all know I’ve got the rose-color’d glasses on … all the time!

    22. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:01 pm Reply to this comment

      ’stros tie up D-Backs … man, Oswalt is struggling tonight …

    23. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:03 pm Reply to this comment

      Bard with 4 LOBs … bleh …

    24. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:04 pm Reply to this comment

      thru 3 …

      Pitches-strikes - R Ortiz 57-34; C Young 48-33.

      Ground balls-fly balls - R Ortiz 4-3; C Young 1-7.

      Batters faced - R Ortiz 14; C Young 12.

    25. Mark O Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:04 pm Reply to this comment

      I like choices b and c as well and leading more towards b. Wait..i need to adjust my glasses to see what i’m typing..

    26. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:12 pm Reply to this comment

      Wow, CY’s GB/FB ratio that inning was 1/1 :-)

    27. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:15 pm Reply to this comment

      Have I ever told you my favorite play in baseball? It’s the “blown save” … and KC just had a good one … http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=260804107 … back-to-back HR’s to lead off the 9th!

    28. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:16 pm Reply to this comment

      Walker 2-for-2 … wish he’d been hitting in Bard’s spot :-)

    29. Geoff Young Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:17 pm Reply to this comment

      As I was trying to say before my connection cut out on me again, I really thought Cameron hit that ball out of the park in the third.

      Re: Giles, I think it’s a combo of b & c, but mostly b.

    30. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:20 pm Reply to this comment

      thru 4 IP …

      Pitches-strikes - R Ortiz 70-44; C Young 61-42.

      Ground balls-fly balls - R Ortiz 4-6; C Young 3-8.

      Batters faced - R Ortiz 18; C Young 15.

    31. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:22 pm Reply to this comment

      Rox tie up Gi’nts … 1-1 in bottom of 5th …

    32. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:27 pm Reply to this comment

      ’stros now up 5-4 on D-backs!

    33. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:32 pm Reply to this comment

      We know there was Blalock rumors … I wonder if KT considered Mark DeRosa … dude’s on fire … just hit GS, and is a former SS with 3B experience … http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=260804103

    34. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:32 pm Reply to this comment

      Rox now up 2-1 on Gi’nts … in top of 6th …

    35. Geoff Young Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:33 pm Reply to this comment

      Nice, quick release by Bard to nail Soriano trying to steal third; inning over.

    36. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:33 pm Reply to this comment

      Now the pressure to score runs will be unbearable … 2-1 Nats …

    37. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:36 pm Reply to this comment

      rotoworld.com just posted this …

      Khalil Greene appears to be questionable to start Saturday after spraining his left middle finger during Thursday’s game.

      It’s possible that he won’t be back until Tuesday. Geoff Blum started at shortstop on Friday night.

    38. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:37 pm Reply to this comment

      … and this …

      Ryan Klesko, who’s been on the DL the whole season with a left shoulder injury, will start a rehab assignment with Single-A Lake Elsinore on Tuesday.

      Klesko could be traded once healthy. The Padres have little use for him with Adrian Gonzalez playing so well.

    39. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:37 pm Reply to this comment

      I’m a sucker for come-backs … here’s a good one …

      After getting the start in rigth field, Fernando Tatis hit his first big league homer since the 2003 season when he took Randy Johnson deep on Friday.

    40. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:39 pm Reply to this comment

      … and this …

      Chan Ho Park played catch on Friday after receiving blood transfusions and expects to be ready to come off the DL next week.

      Manager Bruce Bochy said Park will be activated when he’s eligible on Thursday. The Padres will decide closer to the time when he’ll make his next start.

    41. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:42 pm Reply to this comment

      Rox now up 5-1 on Gi’nts …

      C’mon guys, let’s get to Walker’s spot in the lineup this inning!

    42. Geoff Young Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:46 pm Reply to this comment

      Terrific at-bat by Giles. Eight pitches, seven change-ups. Hit pitch #7 off the facade of the second deck in right, but foul, before settling for the walk. Vintage.

    43. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:46 pm Reply to this comment

      - D. Roberts walked
      - B. Giles walked, D. Roberts to second

      … rally time!!!

    44. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:48 pm Reply to this comment

      GY - tell me about the Camy AB … sure seems like Ortiz oughta be on the ropes …

    45. BigKTfan Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:49 pm Reply to this comment

      Sure like Giles in that #2 spot against righties. Chances of Roberts or Giles getting on and forcing a lot of pitches ahead of the 3-4 spots. Lose a little speed, gain some OBP. Giles is a better hit-and-run guy and multi-run homers are just what the Pads need.

    46. Geoff Young Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:51 pm Reply to this comment

      Nice hit by Adrian, with Roberts out by a mile at the plate on a throw by Soriano, who leads all outfielders with 17 assists. Maybe want to rethink that strategy.

    47. Mark O Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:51 pm Reply to this comment

      yikes…Roberts was out by like 25 feet on that play…

    48. BigKTfan Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:51 pm Reply to this comment

      3rd X a charm for Bard

    49. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:51 pm Reply to this comment

      - A. Gonzalez singled to left, D. Roberts out at home, B. Giles to second

      … ouch :-(

      Now Bard with an op for 2 more LOBs … snap out of it!

    50. Geoff Young Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:52 pm Reply to this comment

      LM — I didn’t catch the whole Cameron at-bat, but he struck out on a slider out of the zone.

    51. Geoff Young Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:53 pm Reply to this comment

      Wow, Ortiz is a terrible fielder. How does he not make that play? We’ll take it.

    52. BigKTfan Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:54 pm Reply to this comment

      And the lead is cut in half with Babe Walker coming up. Anyone smell a pitching change?

    53. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:55 pm Reply to this comment

      Yes! Now Walker’s turn to make a few fans!

    54. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:56 pm Reply to this comment

      Mighty Casey (Walker) has flied out …

    55. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:57 pm Reply to this comment

      Barry with HR #15 … 5-2 Rox …

    56. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 8:59 pm Reply to this comment

      That Zim kid is good!

    57. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 9:00 pm Reply to this comment

      Is CY done?

    58. Geoff Young Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 9:01 pm Reply to this comment

      Walker hit the ball pretty well. And yes, Zimmerman is a stud.

    59. Geoff Young Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 9:01 pm Reply to this comment

      Yep, Brocail is coming in.

    60. BigKTfan Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 9:05 pm Reply to this comment

      Pads need to start knocking some of those average starters out of the game when they have their chances (and they had a bunch today). Adrian looks solid at clean-up. Wouldn’t mind seeing

      Roberts
      Giles
      Cam
      Adrian
      Piazza
      Walker
      Greene
      Barfield

      vs. righties

      Adrian just has solid at-bats. I like his chances of driving one of the top three in and Piazza in the 5 spot gives us a chance for a big inning against the starters.

    61. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 9:05 pm Reply to this comment

      Is Brocail done?

    62. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 9:07 pm Reply to this comment

      Now is Brocail done?

    63. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 9:07 pm Reply to this comment

      Sorry ’bout that … I’m catching myself in a pissy mood …

    64. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 9:10 pm Reply to this comment

      Wow, Ortiz is batting with a 101 pitch count??? Maybe it’s something in the Petco water :-)

    65. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 9:12 pm Reply to this comment

      The final tally for CY …

      IP H R ER BB K HR Season ERA
      C. Young 5.0 7 5 5 2 2 2 3.78
      D. Brocail 1.0 2 1 1 0 3 0 5.56

      Pitches-strikes - R Ortiz 101-60; C Young 92-61; D Brocail 21-16.

      Ground balls-fly balls - R Ortiz 4-7; C Young 3-9; D Brocail 0-0.

      Batters faced - R Ortiz 24; C Young 22; D Brocail 5.

    66. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 9:12 pm Reply to this comment

      re: leaving Ortiz in … I s’pose it could just be that Padres have 7-8-9 hitters due up in bottom of 6th …

    67. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 9:14 pm Reply to this comment

      I toldya that Qualls was hittable … he just gave up a 2-run shot to cost Oswalt his W and put D-backs up 6-5 … can you tell I’ve got Oswalt on my roto team? :-(

    68. LynchMob Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 9:20 pm Reply to this comment

      Rob Jack Bowen!

    69. BFeeder Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 9:34 pm Reply to this comment

      Just saw something really wierd. Bonds got ejected for arguing balls and strikes, on the SECOND strike. After the Giants fans stopped coating the outfield in debris, Todd Greene took over with a 2-2 count and weakly popped out. One more pop-up and game over….

    70. BigKTfan Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 9:39 pm Reply to this comment

      Berkman just tied it 6-6, ‘Stros-D’Backs, with a bomb.

    71. BigKTfan Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 9:56 pm Reply to this comment

      Tavares and Lamb hit HRs, Astros 8-6. Looking like they’ll still be the 1st place Pads for 1 more day.

    72. BFeeder Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 9:58 pm Reply to this comment

      argh, no disrespect to Mr. Piazza, but a legit left-handed bat off the bench would be sort of a nice thing for a “playoff” team to have…

    73. Ryguy Says:
      August 4, 2006 at 10:11 pm Reply to this comment

      Nick. are you here? and you should go to one of the games next weekend not this one with mets-phils but the padres come to town .. sucks I might be at Camp day on thursday (12pm noon ET/ 9am PT start) y’all will have fun with that

    74. Duka Says:
      August 5, 2006 at 1:19 pm Reply to this comment

      PIAZZO

    75. Nick G. Says:
      August 5, 2006 at 3:26 pm Reply to this comment

      hey RY

      No games this year . . . just had twins. Just trying to make it through to tomorrow.

      I am planning on going to the TGwynn HOF induction next year though . . ..

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