IGD: Padres vs Brewers (27 May 07)
Sun, May 27, 2007
by Geoff Young
first pitch: 1:05 p.m. PT
television: Channel 4SD
matchup: Jake Peavy (6-1, 1.63 ERA) vs Jeff Suppan (6-4, 3.49 ERA)
previews: Padres.com | SI.com
Free-agent acquisition Jeff Suppan got off to a surprisingly hot start (2.55 ERA in six April starts) that almost made his 4-year, $42 million contract palatable. Since then, however, his ERA is 5.11 in four May starts.
At the end of the season, Suppan’s numbers will look like they always do: he’ll have made about 30 starts and finished with an ERA right around league average. In other words, he’ll be Pedro Astacio or Ismael Valdez. And he’ll be making a filthy amount of money in the process.
I shoulda been a pitcher…
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May 27, 2007 at 12:38 pm
Peavy on the hill… We gotta get a sweep. Oh God, I sound like Philly Billy…
May 27, 2007 at 12:57 pm
1: “Well, ya know Laz…”
May 27, 2007 at 1:08 pm
Woo-hoo, Blummer in the lineup again.
May 27, 2007 at 1:09 pm
A K is always a good way to start off a home game.
May 27, 2007 at 1:09 pm
Nice first inning for Jake…
May 27, 2007 at 1:12 pm
No first inning troubles for Jake today.
But still the annoying Dicks commercial. I think I’ll be able to recite this thing from memory by the time this game ends.
Not a surprise to see Blummer in there today with Mud going on and on yesterday about his record against Suppan. A Bummer? Yes. Surprising? No.
May 27, 2007 at 1:14 pm
Anyone else get those Dick’s sporting goods ads on MLB.tv?
Maddening, I tell you!
May 27, 2007 at 1:17 pm
7: Ready for more pac-man yet?
Not the most promising offensive start for us.
May 27, 2007 at 1:23 pm
After 1 …
Pitches-strikes - J Suppan 13-7; J Peavy 13-8.
Ground balls-fly balls - J Suppan 2-0; J Peavy 0-1.
Batters faced - J Suppan 3; J Peavy 3.
… I’ll be in & out today … mostly out … youse guyse gotta make up for me!
May 27, 2007 at 1:29 pm
Adrian showing bunt again to beat the shift.
May 27, 2007 at 1:30 pm
Jake at 34 pitches through two innings.
May 27, 2007 at 1:34 pm
Question … was KK a bit too aggressive when he GIDP’s after Adrian’s walk? ie. did he swing at first pitch/strike?
May 27, 2007 at 1:37 pm
12: As far as I remember - yes. (First pitch.)
Suppan’s having trouble finding the plate - we’re not taking advantage of it.
May 27, 2007 at 1:37 pm
After 2 …
Pitches-strikes - J Suppan 13-7; J Peavy 13-8.
Ground balls-fly balls - J Suppan 2-0; J Peavy 0-1.
Batters faced - J Suppan 3; J Peavy 3.
May 27, 2007 at 1:38 pm
14: Jake’s so good he only needs to face 3 batters to get 6 outs!
May 27, 2007 at 1:39 pm
#12: No moreso than when he hit the slam on Friday.
May 27, 2007 at 1:40 pm
I love watching Peavy, but one thing jumps out…his win total is to low over the past couple of years.
Also love Matt and Mud…their conversation about the Brewers and beer is great…even if Matty talked about it on Saturday during the Cubs game.
May 27, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Sledge! First pitch on the shift. Nice.
May 27, 2007 at 1:54 pm
WTF? 3 guys looking to catch that.
May 27, 2007 at 1:55 pm
Sigh. Someone should have called for Hardy’s popup.
May 27, 2007 at 1:55 pm
My bad. They were just setting up the DP.
May 27, 2007 at 1:56 pm
Well at least Silent L got that one right.
May 27, 2007 at 1:56 pm
That’s on Jake for the missed catch, when was the last time Kouz or Bard saw the pitcher in the picture on that play? But nice recovery.
May 27, 2007 at 1:57 pm
One thing I appreciate about Blummer is the fact that he uses old school flip down sunglasses! That has to be worth something!
May 27, 2007 at 1:58 pm
Filthy breaking ball to fan Lucky Gravy. Jake is at 62 pitches through four innings.
May 27, 2007 at 1:58 pm
24: Ummm, no.
May 27, 2007 at 2:00 pm
A-GONEzales!!!!!!!
May 27, 2007 at 2:01 pm
Move the fences? I think not.
May 27, 2007 at 2:01 pm
24: Nothing good can be said about Silent L. Other than the fact that his last name makes for the best nickname ever.
A-GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONE!
May 27, 2007 at 2:04 pm
Re: 23, I am yelling at the TV, ‘Get the heck out of the way Jake…Not your ball…NOT YOUR BALL!’
May 27, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Wow, Mud is a genius.
May 27, 2007 at 2:05 pm
lolol, this is why I love these announcers.
May 27, 2007 at 2:06 pm
Matty just dissed Mark so bad. ILMMFAO!!!!!
May 27, 2007 at 2:08 pm
Matt and Mud are in rare form today. Between the AFLAC trivia question and the bit about slapping a goatee on Mike Cameron to make him look like Doug Brocail…
May 27, 2007 at 2:09 pm
Jenkins is killing us. I’ll be glad to see him leave town.
May 27, 2007 at 2:10 pm
GY I forgot about that one. LOL.
May 27, 2007 at 2:10 pm
Didnt AJ Burnett have 9 walks against the Pads when he threw the No-No against the Pads at the Q? That would be one way to leave a guy in there with that high a walk total.
May 27, 2007 at 2:10 pm
35: He can take his look-a-like Brocail with him.
May 27, 2007 at 2:12 pm
I am just biased… or does Peavy look more comfortable at the plate than Blum?
May 27, 2007 at 2:13 pm
Stuck here in Riverside
forced to watch Dodger baseball
Whats the Apde score?
May 27, 2007 at 2:13 pm
39: Peavy has a good bat. Having him bunt is a misgiving in my opinion.
May 27, 2007 at 2:16 pm
Nice. Jake’s the man.
May 27, 2007 at 2:17 pm
39, 41: The numbers are also biased towards Peavy over Blum. But I guess when you’re making even your clean-up hitter bunt with no one on…
May 27, 2007 at 2:18 pm
You cannot handle that cheese, Meat!
May 27, 2007 at 2:19 pm
OK, I’m never eating at Carls Jr. againg.
May 27, 2007 at 2:20 pm
NOG on with a ducksnort!
May 27, 2007 at 2:22 pm
GY, What’s the price for the tiix?
May 27, 2007 at 2:22 pm
tix
May 27, 2007 at 2:25 pm
oh that was close…man alive Cameron was motoring.
May 27, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Fantastic play by Hardy.
May 27, 2007 at 2:26 pm
Not so sure this is a good idea for the Brewers.
May 27, 2007 at 2:28 pm
These defensive shifts are driving my crazy. Kouz should have gotten a hit right there.
May 27, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Wow, we could have really capitalized on that.
May 27, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Slowest non-catcher in the league…seriously he runs like me.
May 27, 2007 at 2:30 pm
#47: Tix for the June 9 game are $17. We’re in Sect. 301. There are a few seats still available; I’ll be announcing that tomorrow.
May 27, 2007 at 2:31 pm
Thru 5 -
Pitches-strikes - J Suppan 84-43; J Peavy 74-48.
Ground balls-fly balls - J Suppan 10-4; J Peavy 4-5.
Batters faced - J Suppan 23; J Peavy 16.
… I think I got it right this time …
May 27, 2007 at 2:33 pm
55: Thanks Geoff. And thanks for doing this.
May 27, 2007 at 2:33 pm
So, let me get this straight … the Padres have had 9 hits + walks in 5 innings … and the HR that got hit was a solo shot? Why am I not surprised …
May 27, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Geez, Adrian is ridiculous.
May 27, 2007 at 2:34 pm
Adrian is THE MAN!!!!
May 27, 2007 at 2:35 pm
I love Matty busting Mud…so much fun to listen to. Does anyone else ever feel like you could hang out with those guys?
I had a doughnut with Mud in Peoria a couple years ago…he really is as chill as he appears on TV.
May 27, 2007 at 2:38 pm
I’m really impressed with Tony Jr. I’m glad for him that he is not starting his career here because there would be to big of an expectation on him.
May 27, 2007 at 2:38 pm
Down on the farm … another not-so-good outing for Stauffer for Portland … http://www.minorleaguebaseball.....a_lvgaaa_1 … Stansberry’s back in the line (but 0-for-3 today) … LaForest with HR #8 (but he’s only hitting .200) …
May 27, 2007 at 2:40 pm
Wow, Blum crushed that ball.
May 27, 2007 at 2:40 pm
OMG, Silent L with a double!
May 27, 2007 at 2:40 pm
Nate Culp *HAMMERED* for Ft Wayne today … http://www.minorleaguebaseball.....p;did=milb … coupla hits for Cedric …
May 27, 2007 at 2:42 pm
65 … get used to it! Whether we like or not, that guy *will* get hits about 20% of the time … well, maybe a bit less than that (.189), but you get the idea … it’s not *that* shocking, is it?
May 27, 2007 at 2:43 pm
Firefox crashed right before Silent L got his double. I think it knew that I wouldn’t be able to process the idea of a Silent L hit, so it politely shut down.
May 27, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Jake to world: Screw this, I’ll do it myself.
May 27, 2007 at 2:45 pm
peavy rocks my socks
May 27, 2007 at 2:45 pm
Jake with an RBI double!!!! How sweet is that. For anyone that is a DH supporter, get bent.
May 27, 2007 at 2:46 pm
NOG gives us another one!
May 27, 2007 at 2:46 pm
We’re finally getting to Suppan. Dude has been living a seriously charmed life this afternoon.
May 27, 2007 at 2:50 pm
After 6 full …
Pitches-strikes - J Suppan 105-56; J Peavy 91-61.
Ground balls-fly balls - J Suppan 11-4; J Peavy 6-6.
Batters faced - J Suppan 29; J Peavy 19.
… we’ll see how Jakes legs are … huf’in a double and scoring a run does take some gas outta the tank … but is one strong young man!
May 27, 2007 at 2:51 pm
D-backs get a 2-spot on Oswalt … but there’s not a lot of point of lookin’ in the rear view mirror, is there?
May 27, 2007 at 2:52 pm
Jake is already looking like a Cy Young pitcher this early.
May 27, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Great interview at BP with Trader Jack. No subscription required.
http://www.baseballprospectus......cleid=6278
May 27, 2007 at 2:58 pm
Peavy is at 105 pitches through seven. It will be interesting to see how Black uses the ‘pen. Not sure Hoffman or Linebrink is available today.
May 27, 2007 at 2:59 pm
78: I heard a rumor that we have other pitchers in the bully. Totally unconfirmed, but someone should tell Bud anyway.
May 27, 2007 at 3:00 pm
78: That really bugs me. If a guy can go out and pitch 6 or 7 innings, why does a reliever or closer need a rest?
May 27, 2007 at 3:02 pm
OT - Did everyone notice that the Steelers beat the Bengals today, 14-10
May 27, 2007 at 3:03 pm
Shoot, I thought Adrian hit another one out.
May 27, 2007 at 3:03 pm
I thought that was gone.
May 27, 2007 at 3:03 pm
80 … re: Hoffy … my guess is that his arm is not 100% … “cranky” may not be “bad” … but I’ll bet it doesn’t just go away either …
May 27, 2007 at 3:05 pm
To answer my own question, Cameron and Bell were getting ready a few seconds ago. I hope Cameron remembers how to pitch…
May 27, 2007 at 3:08 pm
Wow. What else can you say? Too bad KK couldn’t capitolize on that.
May 27, 2007 at 3:10 pm
86: Time to send him down to Portland! (tongue planted firmly in cheek)
May 27, 2007 at 3:10 pm
capitalize
May 27, 2007 at 3:11 pm
KK now 0-for-8 since the GS … he’s still my guy … perhaps just not “Player of the Month” no more …
May 27, 2007 at 3:12 pm
87: Yeah, trade him! The friggin bum. LOL.
May 27, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Cubs go up 1-0 on Dogs in top of 8th …
May 27, 2007 at 3:15 pm
Is Heath Bell going for the Gossage look?
May 27, 2007 at 3:15 pm
91: And that hurts my feelings how?
May 27, 2007 at 3:17 pm
92: Not sure. But he fanned them but good.
May 27, 2007 at 3:18 pm
11 pitches for Bell … let him go the 9th? I say Yes!
May 27, 2007 at 3:19 pm
Check that … of course we PH for him in the bottom of 8th …
May 27, 2007 at 3:20 pm
96 … you know how I *hate* to waste ABs … (he says while B(l)um is up) … but at least you-know-who can’t do the PH’ing …
May 27, 2007 at 3:21 pm
I like the fact that our pitcher can hit a double and knock in a run. F*ck the American League and their DH.
May 27, 2007 at 3:21 pm
Turnbow looks like he stepped out of a Tim Burton movie.
May 27, 2007 at 3:22 pm
91 … Dodgers must be burnin’ bully … bases still loaded in top of 8th …
May 27, 2007 at 3:24 pm
That was a sac bunt by Sledge?
May 27, 2007 at 3:26 pm
Ouch … Branyan … looking … blummer …
May 27, 2007 at 3:27 pm
Today’s Haiku:
One giant question
When do we get to decide
Germano’s for real?
May 27, 2007 at 3:28 pm
Ethier goes yard 1-1
May 27, 2007 at 3:29 pm
Is Trevor the ONLY person we trust with a 3 run lead in the 9th? If his arm wasn’t cranky, I’d shut up and let Bud do his thing, but I really hope this doesn’t end up hurting us in the long haul.
May 27, 2007 at 3:29 pm
103: I think Germano is for real.
May 27, 2007 at 3:30 pm
Does a “cranky” arm persist or is it one and done?
May 27, 2007 at 3:30 pm
106: I am bit worried he is Rodrigo Lopez
May 27, 2007 at 3:31 pm
103: Response haiku
Maybe when Towers
finally realizes that
Blum cannot pinch hit?
May 27, 2007 at 3:33 pm
How ’bout those Padres!
May 27, 2007 at 3:34 pm
Wer’e going to Sea World. Have a good holiday all.