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IGD: Padres @ Diamondbacks (24 Apr 07)

Tue, Apr 24, 2007Ballhype: hype it up!
by Geoff Young

first pitch: 6:40 p.m. PT
television: Channel 4SD
matchup: David Wells (0-1, 5.06 ERA) vs Randy Johnson (0-0, –)
previews: Padres.com | SI.com

David Wells? Randy Johnson? I think Messrs. Flansburgh and Linnell said it best:

You’re older than you’ve ever been.
And now you’re even older.
And now you’re even older.
And now you’re even older.
You’re older than you’ve ever been.
And now you’re even older.
And now you’re older still.

Johnson makes his first start since returning to the Diamondbacks. Unfortunately he’s had tremendous success against just about everyone on the current Padres roster. Combined, they’re batting just .124/.154/.301 against Johnson in 117 plate appearances. Brian Giles and Mike Cameron account for 60 of those, and it ain’t pretty — they have five hits and 30 strikeouts between them.

The good news? I dunno, I was hoping you might have some. ;-)

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    • 219 Responses to “IGD: Padres @ Diamondbacks (24 Apr 07)”

    1. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 5:43 pm Reply to this comment

      OK, here’s some good news … http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....;fext=.jsp … carrying forward news that TW posted in previous thread … one our minor league pitchers (Drew Miller) toss’d 7 no-hit innings tonight … and in the same game Cedric (The Great) was 2-for-4 with the lone RBI in the game, and a SB …

    2. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:02 pm Reply to this comment

      http://padres.scout.com/2/638205.html

      San Antonio won 2-0 over Frisco (Rangers)

      Sean Thompson had men in scoring position in each of the first three innings and allowed the leadoff man to reach base in four of the first five but managed to come away unscathed, thanks in part to Drew Macias who threw out a runner at home plate to end the second inning. He made the pitches when they counted, not allowing a run over 5.2 innings, walking four and giving up six hits while striking out three – seeing his ERA dip to 0.40 on the season. The lefty has allowed one earned run over four starts spanning 22.1 innings, moving to 3-1 on the season.

    3. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:05 pm Reply to this comment

      OT … for your pre-game pleasure … http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/ne.....;type=lgns … the story of the 2 pitchers who have given up HRs to 4 consecutive hitters … a good read.

    4. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:10 pm Reply to this comment

      2 … thanks for the link to scout.com … I keep forgetting to check them every once in a while … they have a coupla free articles …

      In tonights AA San Antonio game … http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....x_sanaax_1 … Chase Headley already has 2 doubles

    5. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:17 pm Reply to this comment

      I guess Portalnd got rained out again … not sure who is pitching for the Storm ..

    6. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:31 pm Reply to this comment

      4 … that Mike Johnson (with HR #3 tonight for AA San Antonio) is Khalil’s teammate from Clemson that we took in the same draft … fyi.

    7. Steve from Boston Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:34 pm Reply to this comment

      Isn’t the good news that he’s a rusty, crippled, old ****?

      At least Wells is just a crippled, old ****.

      Advantage: Padres!!!

    8. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:40 pm Reply to this comment

      6: be nice to see M Johnson have a healthy year … he has the power just never makes it through the year … reminds me of his teammate Khalil …. hmmm what’s with Clemson

    9. Geoff Young Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:41 pm Reply to this comment

      Damn, nothing wrong with Johnson’s slider.

    10. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:44 pm Reply to this comment

      is OG striking out more this year than in the past ?

    11. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:44 pm Reply to this comment

      For those of us with MLB.TV, it’s not the Padres vs. the D’backs, it’s Randy Johnson hero worship nite.

    12. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:46 pm Reply to this comment

      11: that’s why I listen to the radio on MLB and put the TV to the MLB extr innings ….. don’t have to listen to all the “RANDY” stuff

    13. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:47 pm Reply to this comment

      Nice Kouzzzzz

    14. Geoff Young Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:49 pm Reply to this comment

      Nice quick inning for Boomer.

    15. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:49 pm Reply to this comment

      Way to go boys

    16. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:51 pm Reply to this comment

      After 1 …

      Pitches-strikes - D Wells 7-5; Ra Johnson 13-8.

      Ground balls-fly balls - D Wells 2-1; Ra Johnson 0-1.

      Batters faced - D Wells 3; Ra Johnson 3.

    17. Marsh Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:52 pm Reply to this comment

      Geoff - brilliant writeup for this IGD. Very, very funny.

    18. Geoff Young Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:54 pm Reply to this comment

      Shoot, Khalil killed that ball. Tough break short-hopping the wall there.

    19. Marsh Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:55 pm Reply to this comment

      I’d say that we were robbed of a run by that ball bouncing over the wall, but it’s Agon running the bases…who are we kidding?

    20. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:55 pm Reply to this comment

      http://www.signonsandiego.com/.....adres.html

      Probable starters:
      LHP David Wells (0-1, 5.06 ERA)

      Owns: Scott Hairston (1-for-8, 2B, BB)

      LHP Randy Johnson (first 2007 appearance)

      Owns: Brian Giles (2-for-27, HR, BB, 12 K)

      Owns him: Khalil Greene (2-for-9, 2B, HR, 2 K) now 3 for 10

    21. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:56 pm Reply to this comment

      Damnit Kouz!

      Khalil spanked the bejeus out of that ball.

    22. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:56 pm Reply to this comment

      C’mon D. Wells!

    23. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:57 pm Reply to this comment

      Man Bo gets the intentional walk ………..

    24. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:58 pm Reply to this comment

      Anybody else think we should PH here? :-)

    25. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 6:59 pm Reply to this comment

      24: wouldn’t that be funny … catch them off guard ….

    26. Marsh Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:04 pm Reply to this comment

      I love how David Wells can get an 82 mph fastball in on a rightie’s hands… great pitching to byrnes..

    27. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:06 pm Reply to this comment

      Geoff, can we get some crowd control on 26?

      I hope OG is ok.

    28. Stu Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:06 pm Reply to this comment

      well that was a bad two pitches

    29. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:07 pm Reply to this comment

      Boomer was cruising too. Damn.

    30. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:07 pm Reply to this comment

      0 for 17 .. who woke Quinten up

    31. Marsh Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:07 pm Reply to this comment

      Quentin looks like he’s using a metal bat…..

    32. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:09 pm Reply to this comment

      After 2 …

      Pitches-strikes - D Wells 24-17; Ra Johnson 30-17.

      Ground balls-fly balls - D Wells 2-2; Ra Johnson 1-2.

      Batters faced - D Wells 8; Ra Johnson 9.

    33. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:15 pm Reply to this comment

      YES ADRIAN !!!!!

    34. Geoff Young Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:15 pm Reply to this comment

      That is how you respond to a HBP.

    35. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:16 pm Reply to this comment

      El Hombre!

    36. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:17 pm Reply to this comment

      That seriously looked like a fly ball off the bat. Opposite field power for El hombre!

    37. BZ Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:18 pm Reply to this comment

      Can anyone fill in those stuck with no tv, what type of pitch did AGon take out of the park?

    38. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:21 pm Reply to this comment

      the ball is umping tonight

    39. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:21 pm Reply to this comment

      Could someone explain the first two ABs of this inning? Stupid FSN Arizona can’t be bothered to come back from commercials on time.

    40. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:22 pm Reply to this comment

      ooops that’s jumping

    41. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:23 pm Reply to this comment

      johnson K’ed
      Chris Young double off the center field wall

    42. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:25 pm Reply to this comment

      Thanks 41. Great turn on that DP.

      Bats need to come alive. Pads just need to realize that if they sit on the fastball they can crush the **** out of it tonite.

    43. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:27 pm Reply to this comment

      Greeney is two for two.

    44. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:27 pm Reply to this comment

      Thru 3 …

      Pitches-strikes - D Wells 35-24; Ra Johnson 46-26.

      Ground balls-fly balls - D Wells 4-2; Ra Johnson 1-3.

      Batters faced - D Wells 12; Ra Johnson 14.

    45. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:27 pm Reply to this comment

      KG 4 for 11 off the Unit

    46. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:28 pm Reply to this comment

      KK gets wood on the ball … is that progress? Only half :-)

    47. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:29 pm Reply to this comment

      OT … the other “A Gonzalez” has 2 HRs tonight … http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=270424124

    48. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:36 pm Reply to this comment

      NICE NOG

    49. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:37 pm Reply to this comment

      and there is one for OG

    50. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:42 pm Reply to this comment

      Wells isn’t pitching poorly, he’s just had a few hard hit balls hurt him.

    51. Tom Waits Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:47 pm Reply to this comment

      Crudge!

    52. Geoff Young Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:47 pm Reply to this comment

      Cruz was all over that pitch.

    53. Marsh Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:47 pm Reply to this comment

      51: Darnit - I was going to post that! Sluz!!!

    54. Tom Waits Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:49 pm Reply to this comment

      53: You gotta go with the name that starts Cr. Jose’s been doing most of the damage.

    55. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:49 pm Reply to this comment

      was to go Brian … we will take any little hit ….
      where did Sludges ball go … I drifted off to sleep …. woke up when Teddy yelled

    56. Marsh Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:49 pm Reply to this comment

      54: totally agreed.

    57. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:49 pm Reply to this comment

      see I can’t even type …

      that’s way to go Brian

    58. Tom Waits Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:51 pm Reply to this comment

      Johnson wanting balls eight inches off the plate called for strikes. I’m Rick James, *****!

      Apologies to anyone offended by Rick James.

    59. Marsh Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:51 pm Reply to this comment

      hmmm…. Johnson pitches around El Hombre! …. chicken…

    60. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:52 pm Reply to this comment

      Thru 4 …

      Pitches-strikes - D Wells 53-35; Ra Johnson 58-34.

      Ground balls-fly balls - D Wells 5-4; Ra Johnson 3-3.

      Batters faced - D Wells 16; Ra Johnson 18.

    61. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:52 pm Reply to this comment

      they just showed Mark Grace getting hit but a 100mph fast ball by Johnson ….. ouch

    62. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:52 pm Reply to this comment

      Johnson is certainly not that fearsome thus far. As I pointed out earlier, Johnson’s supplying all the power, so a nice swing can crush a ball.

    63. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:53 pm Reply to this comment

      61: After having to listen to Mark Grace, I wish Johnson would do it again.

    64. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:53 pm Reply to this comment

      C’mon Greeney! Time for career slam numero dos!

    65. Marsh Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:53 pm Reply to this comment

      58: LOL.

    66. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:54 pm Reply to this comment

      Cameron is really getting beat up on the lower legs .. jammin the ankle … foul ball off the foot and not HBP

    67. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:54 pm Reply to this comment

      Yes Greene

    68. Bruce Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:55 pm Reply to this comment

      I picked a good time to finish dinner! Great game for Greenie.

    69. Marsh Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:55 pm Reply to this comment

      those are miserable stats with bases loaded. … UNTIL NOW

    70. Geoff Young Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:55 pm Reply to this comment

      Khalil is crashing RJ’s party in a big way.

    71. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:55 pm Reply to this comment

      I’ll take that. That’s my boy!

    72. Tom Waits Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:55 pm Reply to this comment

      Pile on. We need a big enough lead to hit a Dback. Or two.

    73. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:56 pm Reply to this comment

      Greene 5 for 12 against the unit …

    74. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:56 pm Reply to this comment

      Khalil has been extremely hot these past few games. Here’s hoping he can keep up a great pace all season.

      I’m hoping Kouz gets a base hit.

    75. Tom Waits Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:57 pm Reply to this comment

      The DBax TV keeps showing the umpire. Like Johnson’s control has been so good and only the ump is causing any problems.

    76. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:57 pm Reply to this comment

      AZ bullpen warming up

    77. Marsh Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:58 pm Reply to this comment

      great cut by Kouz…great time of snap out of slump….

    78. Tom Waits Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:58 pm Reply to this comment

      A better AB from Kouz.

    79. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:58 pm Reply to this comment

      Better AB for Kouz. Popped out, but he took it full after being behind early.

    80. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:58 pm Reply to this comment

      great are they gona walk by Man Bo again .. dar^%%@$

    81. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:59 pm Reply to this comment

      KK with a ball to the outfield … I’m still seeing that as progress!

    82. Marsh Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:59 pm Reply to this comment

      oh well.

    83. Marsh Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:59 pm Reply to this comment

      oh well….

    84. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 7:59 pm Reply to this comment

      75: Tom, we’ve been over this. It’s Randy Johnson hero worship tonite.

      You should have heard the lavish praise heaped upon him after the he K’d NOG to start the game.

      I would pee myself if Wells gets a knock here.

    85. Tom Waits Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:00 pm Reply to this comment

      You can hear the vertebrae groaning in Boomer’s back.

    86. Marsh Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:00 pm Reply to this comment

      Wells has to be upset with this “disrespect”… walking men to get to him? Come on Wellsy, make ‘em pay….

    87. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:04 pm Reply to this comment

      84 … Boomer doesn’t need that kinda pressure …

    88. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:04 pm Reply to this comment

      so is Randy out ???? 97 pitches

    89. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:05 pm Reply to this comment

      88 … I gotta think so … wonder how much more we’ll go with Wells … he seems to be doing well … but those 3 ABs might have taken something outta him too …

    90. Mark Ase Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:06 pm Reply to this comment

      Looking forward to seeing that vaunted Arizona pen tonight

    91. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:08 pm Reply to this comment

      89 : Wells only has 62 pitches … so I would think they would like him to go 7

    92. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:08 pm Reply to this comment

      but I am hoping for at least 6

    93. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:08 pm Reply to this comment

      Does anyone in MLB have as many wins as us with only 3 saves?

    94. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:11 pm Reply to this comment

      93 … Mets only have 3 saves … http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/st.....p;sort=806

    95. Mark Ase Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:12 pm Reply to this comment

      Well I’d say the Wells contract is looking bad, as a lot of people thought

    96. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:12 pm Reply to this comment

      are playing at Coors field ….

    97. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:13 pm Reply to this comment

      What the hell happened? This inning started off innocent enough.

    98. Marsh Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:13 pm Reply to this comment

      okay, enoughs enough… pull ‘em.

    99. Mark Ase Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:13 pm Reply to this comment

      How do we explain Dodger Stadium then?

    100. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:14 pm Reply to this comment

      95 … I think David Wells is far from the biggest problem/concern with the Padres right now … he’s the #5 starter …

    101. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:14 pm Reply to this comment

      … and we shoulda PH’d for him when we had an opportunity :-)

    102. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:14 pm Reply to this comment

      Oy, get him out of there.

      His last outing was fantastic, its tough to see him getting touched up so bad.

    103. Marsh Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:15 pm Reply to this comment

      100: Agreed. He’s a helluva #5

    104. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:15 pm Reply to this comment

      Heath Bell warming up in the forest

    105. BZ Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:15 pm Reply to this comment

      Holy cow, back to back triples?
      Sounds like something we will read too much about in the paper tomorrow

    106. Mark Ase Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:17 pm Reply to this comment

      So we’re ok paying 5M+ for a below average starter just because he’s our worst one?

      How much worse would Mike Thompson have been?

    107. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:17 pm Reply to this comment

      105: Let’s hope not. We have four innings of AZ bullpen coming up that we should be able to pound.

    108. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:17 pm Reply to this comment

      way to go Marcus

    109. Geoff Young Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:17 pm Reply to this comment

      Nice play by NOG to end an ugly inning.

    110. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:17 pm Reply to this comment

      Thank god for NOG. His D is far superior to Barfield’s.

    111. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:18 pm Reply to this comment

      Thru 5 …

      Pitches-strikes - D Wells 79-49; Ra Johnson 97-53.

      Ground balls-fly balls - D Wells 6-6; Ra Johnson 3-5.

      Batters faced - D Wells 23; Ra Johnson 27.

      … and I vote that Wells is now done for the evening …

    112. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:19 pm Reply to this comment

      111 : all in favor of the bull pen raise your hands

    113. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:20 pm Reply to this comment

      Oh how I love other team’s bll pens .. YEAH NOG

    114. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:21 pm Reply to this comment

      106 … what Mike Thompson are you talking about? This Mike Thompson … http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7764 … that’s a 7.84 ERA there fella … OK, so Wells sits at 6.00 … I’m willing to (friendly) wager that Wells ends the season at under 6.00 …

    115. Geoff Young Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:21 pm Reply to this comment

      #112: Absolutely. If you’re going to carry seven guys in the bullpen, you might as well use them.

    116. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:22 pm Reply to this comment

      115 : they are rested .. with the day off yesterday

    117. Mark Ase Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:22 pm Reply to this comment

      So then aren’t you also willing to wager Thompson would end at lower then 7.84?

    118. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:24 pm Reply to this comment

      117 : I would not exchange Wells for Thompson … but I am thinking they will both lower their ERA’s … I still like Thompson better as long relief .. once he gets his form back

    119. Mark Ase Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:25 pm Reply to this comment

      Seriously though Thompson was kind of a joke, but somebody like Kip Wells or Randy Wolf would certainly been a big improvement.

      None of these pitchers coming off an injury was interested in pitching at Petco, with this bullpen?

    120. Geoff Young Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:27 pm Reply to this comment

      A-Gon is swinging the bat very well tonight.

    121. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:28 pm Reply to this comment

      Medders K’s/Walks 8/7

    122. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:29 pm Reply to this comment

      I think that everyone is going to want to pitch for the Padres after this season. Boomer can still get a win after coughing up 5 runs in 5 innings. People will love that.

      King Adrian is having a brilliant nite.

    123. LynchMob Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:30 pm Reply to this comment

      96 … in 2006, the “park factor” at Chase was pretty near Coors … http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/.....eason=2006 … and it’s lookin’ that way tonight!

    124. Stephen Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:30 pm Reply to this comment

      Niiccee.

    125. Geoff Young Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:30 pm Reply to this comment

      And now the Snakes have forgotten how to play baseball.

    126. Sue Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:30 pm Reply to this comment

      OMG KHALIL

    127. Phantom Says:
      April 24, 2007 at 8:31 pm