Comments on: IGD: Padres vs Pirates (22 Sep 06)

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 21:21:38 +0000

I've been very lukewarm about KT for a few years now, and with all the moves that went good this year, I've been subconsciously calling them lucky. But when you see the success happen repeatedly (just like with players), it gets harder to chalk it up to luck.

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By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 21:04:28 +0000

I really believe that idiot umpire may have cost Young his no-hitter. The quality of the umpiring has been a disgrace.

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By: Peter Friberg

Peter Friberg — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 18:32:22 +0000

VERY good breakdown Jay & I thought the SAME thing about the strike zone. He was calling that high outside corner inconsistently... There was one AB where Channel 4 used their Carls Jr. pitch-tracker where it showed the pitch was ON the (to our eye) upper left corner and called a ball, then the ump was calling it in the eigth and abandoned it again as C.Y. faced the ninth inning guys. I have been amazed at how inconsistent the balls/strikes calls have been in last 5-10 Padres games.

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By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 18:27:52 +0000

#91: Fantastic analysis, Jay. One of the things I’ll be covering in the Ducksnorts book is KT’s trade record. He isn’t perfect, but he’s done some pretty solid work during his tenure, and you’ve given a good demonstration of that.

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By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 18:14:18 +0000

Mark, I think there is a chance that Eaton would come back, I dont think he has ill will towards the pads. It really depends on how much the pads would offer, and if the mariners (eaton is from Wash) enter the picture as well.

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By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 18:11:15 +0000

Any chance they bring back Eaton this off season? I don't really remember if he left on good terms or not(ie character assasination or not) but it seems like with his injury history he could be one of the real good values among FA SP. Would something along the lines of 2/12 get it done?

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By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 17:46:24 +0000

Nice break down Jay, This year has turned me from a KT hater to a KT supporter, I dont know how much of that is Alderson/Fuson but what ever system they have in place now is working!

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By: Jay

Jay — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 17:30:57 +0000

What a game. I watched the first 4 innings last night, the rest this morning. My sole gripe was that on Wilson the zone got a bit tight. 6-0, guy going for a no-hit, the first ever for the team, and you stop giving the outside part of the plate, which had been an intermittent strike during the game? CY has to throw strikes, but go no help from the ump on Wilson.

This win put me into a state of bliss about the Pads. CY’s performance made me start thinking about the trade that brought him here, and all the major off-season moves. Heavy, heavy props to KT.

VORP

Chris Young: 41.5
Adrian G: 21.2
62.7

Aki: 23.7
Eaton: 8.3
32.0

Pads: 32.7

Mike Cameron: 38.1 (not counting his defense)
X Nady: 15.1 (both NY and Pit)
Pads: 23.0

Josh Bard: 23.5
Meredith: 26.3
49.8

Mark Loretta: 13.1 (Barfield = 22.8, FYI)

Pads: 56.7

Add Piazza signing: 26.2 (11.2 = all other catchers)

Rangers: 32.7
Mets: 23.0
Boston: 56.7
Trades: 102.4

Pretty sweet. And my biggest gripe was Betemit vs. Walker.

TW: 8.9
WB: 1.4

OK, so my tune may change if we fade down the stretch (easy to do playing at STL, at ARI), but today I love my Padre management and players.

Go Pads!

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By: david

david — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 06:32:20 +0000

Joe Randa...still hurting the Padres. He's like Vinny Castilla, excewpt still playing.

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By: LynchMob

LynchMob — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 06:00:38 +0000

Pittsburgh at San Diego
Sat, Sep 23 - 7:05 pm PDT
Z. Duke vs. J. Peavy

Pittsburgh at San Diego
Sun, Sep 24 - 1:05 pm PDT
M. McLeary vs. C. Hensley

… I like those matchups! C’mon, Jake!

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