IGD: Padres vs Cardinals (11 May 07)
Fri, May 11, 2007
by Geoff Young
first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT
television: Channel 4SD
matchup: Jake Peavy (4-1, 1.75 ERA) vs Kip Wells (1-6, 6.59 ERA)
previews: Padres.com | SI.com
After a poor showing in Atlanta, the Padres return home for a three-game series against the Cardinals. Jake Peavy gets the start Friday night, which is great news for a San Diego bullpen that has thrown more innings so far this season than any other in the National League except for that of the Marlins.
It’s nice that the Padres can depend on the bullpen — San Diego’s relievers rank first in the NL in WHIP (0.99) and OPS (537), and second to the Mets in ERA (2.53). That said, I’m a little concerned that they’re being asked to work so hard in the early going. Guys aren’t getting called on quite as often as last year, but they’re staying out there longer:
| Year | G | App | IP | App/G | IP/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats courtesy of ESPN. | |||||
| 2005 | 158 | 456 | 518.2 | 2.89 | 3.29 |
| 2006 | 158 | 475 | 492.2 | 3.01 | 3.12 |
| 2007 | 35 | 100 | 124.1 | 2.86 | 3.55 |
Granted, the Padres already have played four extra-inning affairs, including one that went 17 and another that went 14, but the starters need to work a little deeper into games. Fortunately, Peavy has been the one pitcher that consistently gives the bullpen a break:
| Date | Opp | App | Pit | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats courtesy of Baseball-Reference. | ||||
| 4/3/07 | @SF | 2 | 44 | 3.0 |
| 4/8/07 | Col | 3 | 33 | 3.0 |
| 4/14/07 | @LA | 2 | 37 | 2.0 |
| 4/19/07 | Ari | 4 | 49 | 3.7 |
| 4/25/07 | @Ari | 2 | 35 | 1.7 |
| 4/30/07 | Was | 2 | 32 | 2.0 |
| 5/6/07 | @Fla | 2 | 27 | 2.0 |
For the record, Padres relievers have combined to throw 100+ pitches in a game five times this season. I have no idea how that compares to last season or to other teams, but it’s worth noting. Here are those five games:
| Pitcher | Date | Opp | App | Pit | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats courtesy of Baseball-Reference. | |||||||||||
| Wells | 4/29/07 | LA | 5 | 172 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 17 inn |
| Maddux | 4/17/07 | @ChN | 5 | 127 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 14 inn |
| Wells | 5/5/07 | @Fla | 7 | 115 | 6.7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 inn |
| Hensley | 5/2/07 | Was | 5 | 106 | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | inj |
| Wells | 4/13/07 | @LA | 3 | 101 | 5.7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
What the heck, as long as I’m throwing tables out there, here’s another. This one shows how hard and how effectively the bullpen has worked for each starter:
| Pitcher | GS | App/GS | Pit/GS | IP/GS | H/9 | HR/9 | BB/9 | SO/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stats courtesy of Baseball-Reference. App/GS is the number of relievers used per start; Pit/GS is the number of pitches thrown by relievers per start; IP/GS is the number of innings worked by relievers per start; you know the rest. | |||||||||
| Maddux | 7 | 2.43 | 42.71 | 3.33 | 5.01 | 0.77 | 1.93 | 6.94 | 1.54 |
| Peavy | 7 | 2.43 | 36.71 | 2.48 | 7.79 | 1.04 | 0.52 | 6.23 | 2.60 |
| Wells | 7 | 4.14 | 88.29 | 5.43 | 5.21 | 0.00 | 4.97 | 5.92 | 2.37 |
| Young | 7 | 2.14 | 36.86 | 2.90 | 4.87 | 0.44 | 1.77 | 6.20 | 2.21 |
| Hensley | 6 | 3.17 | 62.00 | 3.94 | 7.61 | 0.38 | 2.66 | 7.99 | 3.42 |
Aside from the fact that I should stay away from spreadsheets on a Friday, I’m not sure what we can learn from this just yet. Something to keep watching, I suppose…
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May 11, 2007 at 6:53 pm
Terrible outing in Atlanta this week. However, I was very impressed with Germano.
May 11, 2007 at 6:58 pm
Is the whole blog at the game tonight?
May 11, 2007 at 7:03 pm
I’m not
May 11, 2007 at 7:05 pm
Me neither … but then again, being in Oregon, it’s not really an option …
May 11, 2007 at 7:05 pm
I’m dissapointed that the first night back in HiDef we have to look at those awfull uniforms. I hate ‘Retro Night.’
May 11, 2007 at 7:06 pm
Man, those unis look like something from the 1930s
May 11, 2007 at 7:06 pm
Down on the farm … San Antonio is getting a good outing from Josh Geer … http://www.minorleaguebaseball.....x_mroaax_1
May 11, 2007 at 7:07 pm
Cedric (The Great) with a coupla hits tonight for Ft Wayne … one of the XBH variety … http://www.minorleaguebaseball.....p;did=milb
May 11, 2007 at 7:11 pm
Anybody know how tall Chris Duncan is?
May 11, 2007 at 7:11 pm
believe it or not, I’m actually a bit disappointed that Kouz didn’t get the start tonight. he swung well yesterday and I’d love to see him build some momentum…
May 11, 2007 at 7:11 pm
Man, those unis are so gloriously awful. I love ‘em.
May 11, 2007 at 7:12 pm
That was soooo un-Adrian.
May 11, 2007 at 7:14 pm
12: My thoughts exactly, but NOG picked him up nicely.
May 11, 2007 at 7:14 pm
Greene needs to take his time and get set on those. He didn’t have to rush it quite so much. It looked like Pujols was slowing up before AG even dropped the ball.
May 11, 2007 at 7:14 pm
I’m just glad we haven’t been subjected to seeing Mark Grant in an afro wig yet.
May 11, 2007 at 7:15 pm
9: per cardinals website, he’s 6′5″, 210lbs. in my opinion, he must have had a growth spurt since that measurement because he looked ginormous at the plate the last at bat…
May 11, 2007 at 7:16 pm
wow - have to love the cards being subjected to the elastic-band-waist pants. those are like the pants I was issued in JV or something….
May 11, 2007 at 7:16 pm
16: He looked like Paul Bunyan swinging an axe!
May 11, 2007 at 7:17 pm
Yikes, just tuned in; break out the shades.
May 11, 2007 at 7:19 pm
I cannot say enough how much I deplore Bud Black putting Mike Cameron in the 3-hole. Sure, because I say that it will probably work out today, but I just cant fathom why you put a low avg, high strikeout guy in the 3-hole ….
May 11, 2007 at 7:19 pm
19: Geoff, the HDTV just intesifies this. I may have to switch to regular broadcast.
May 11, 2007 at 7:19 pm
19: No kidding, eh?
Even the batting helmets are teh suck.
May 11, 2007 at 7:20 pm
These may be the worst uniforms of all time
May 11, 2007 at 7:22 pm
14 … thanks for the “series preview”, Anthony … did Jake do the double-pump? … come out with the RJ perm-fro?
May 11, 2007 at 7:22 pm
20: Don’t be too positive.
May 11, 2007 at 7:23 pm
Thru 1 …
Pitches-strikes - K Wells 16-10; J Peavy 16-11.
Ground balls-fly balls - K Wells 1-0; J Peavy 1-1.
Batters faced - K Wells 3; J Peavy 4.
May 11, 2007 at 7:23 pm
No double pump. I think he saves that for the real old time games, like Negro League night
May 11, 2007 at 7:26 pm
John Deere should have bought ads for this telecast.
May 11, 2007 at 7:31 pm
These unis look like pajamas. On another note, is it me or does Jake have nice movement on the fastball tonight?
May 11, 2007 at 7:32 pm
29: Not just you, that thing is ‘dancing.’
May 11, 2007 at 7:35 pm
Nice shot by A-Gon
May 11, 2007 at 7:38 pm
Branyan is strong
May 11, 2007 at 7:38 pm
Need a homer in Petco? Hit it down the line. Nice…
May 11, 2007 at 7:38 pm
And Branyan goes long ball!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 11, 2007 at 7:38 pm
Russel the Muscle!
May 11, 2007 at 7:39 pm
disregard #10. I was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay wrong.
May 11, 2007 at 7:41 pm
36: I like it when you are wrong. It usually goes opposite. Who do you like in the next Super Bowl?
May 11, 2007 at 7:41 pm
#36: Branyan is now 11-for-27 with 5 homers in his career against Wells.
May 11, 2007 at 7:43 pm
C’mon Jake!
May 11, 2007 at 7:43 pm
C’mon, let Jake hit!
May 11, 2007 at 7:44 pm
OOh, look at Jake try to deke.
May 11, 2007 at 7:45 pm
Good time for a NOG double.
May 11, 2007 at 7:45 pm
Horrible check swing call.
May 11, 2007 at 7:45 pm
37: I am right thus far about Cameron in the 3-hole…. I’d like to be wrong on that too. As for the superbowl, I cannot answer that because it might doom our favorite team (I’m a bigger Charger fan than anything else)……..
never a good thing when Peavy gets on base…
May 11, 2007 at 7:48 pm
I’d take an OG walk here.
May 11, 2007 at 7:49 pm
and Brian Giles is just as useless as ever.
May 11, 2007 at 7:50 pm
seriously, OG’s .300 bavg belies the fact that he really seems unable to provide a big power hit in clutch situations.
on a lighter note, these uni’s even make OG look pale… .
May 11, 2007 at 7:54 pm
When did they wear these?
I can’t stop thinking about bananas.
I hate bananas.
May 11, 2007 at 7:55 pm
1972
May 11, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Bananas in pajamas
May 11, 2007 at 7:59 pm
Thru 2 …
Pitches-strikes - K Wells 49-25; J Peavy 35-24.
Ground balls-fly balls - K Wells 2-1; J Peavy 1-1.
Batters faced - K Wells 11; J Peavy 8.
May 11, 2007 at 8:00 pm
Brilliant sequence to Pujols. This recent stretch is as good as I’ve seen Jake.
May 11, 2007 at 8:02 pm
What was our nickname for Pujols last year? Was it: Prince Albert the Pompous?? I can’t remember.
May 11, 2007 at 8:03 pm
Nice outing so far @ AAA Portland by Jack Cassel … http://www.minorleaguebaseball.....a_albaaa_1 … don’t know much about Cassel … which makes me think he’s not a “prospect” … but with a 3.19 ERA over 36 IP he perhaps could be someone that could provide a spot start if more injuries come our way …
May 11, 2007 at 8:05 pm
53 … I think he’s good enough to (seem to) be as pompous as he wants …
May 11, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Khalil was all over that. Good to see…
May 11, 2007 at 8:05 pm
I can’t believe they were showing reruns when KG hit that HR.
May 11, 2007 at 8:05 pm
#55: Unfortunately you are correct.
May 11, 2007 at 8:08 pm
The Lake Elsinore version of Murderer’s Row did their thang tonight … http://www.minorleaguebaseball.....p;did=milb … 2 XBH’s and 4 RsBI for Blanks … kinda interesting that they didn’t draw any walks in the game …
May 11, 2007 at 8:10 pm
57: It took me a couple seconds to realize that they were wearing tonite’s jersey as that ball flew over the wall, and that it wasn’t a rerun.
May 11, 2007 at 8:10 pm
Thru 3 …
Pitches-strikes - K Wells 64-35; J Peavy 53-34.
Ground balls-fly balls - K Wells 2-2; J Peavy 1-2.
Batters faced - K Wells 16; J Peavy 12.
May 11, 2007 at 8:14 pm
Dogs jump out to a 2-0 lead after 1st … but it coulda been worse as they left the bases loaded …
May 11, 2007 at 8:17 pm
Sledge hit that one a long way, wrong part of the park.
May 11, 2007 at 8:18 pm
54 … 3 hits for Stansberry tonight … including his 2nd HR of the season …
May 11, 2007 at 8:19 pm
I keep saying Jake can hit. I wish they wouldn’t automatically put him in a first pitch bunt.
May 11, 2007 at 8:19 pm
Clay with the Rollie Fingers ’stache!
May 11, 2007 at 8:19 pm
Jake with a knock?
May 11, 2007 at 8:20 pm
the downside of Peavy being so dominant on the mound is simply that he’s thrown 64 pitches through 4 innings (16/inning). At this rate, he’ll be lucky to get through the 7th…
May 11, 2007 at 8:21 pm
67: Broken bat knock up the Tony G. 5.5 hole.
May 11, 2007 at 8:22 pm
68: He’s good for 115-120.
May 11, 2007 at 8:22 pm
65: They had a little faith in him in the second when they took off the bunt sign and let him hit.
May 11, 2007 at 8:22 pm
66: Did noone else see Hensley’s moustache? That thing is badass!
May 11, 2007 at 8:23 pm
Finally OG!
May 11, 2007 at 8:24 pm
#72: Yeah, that was a sweet ’stache. I liked the Cameron ‘fro on the scoreboard, too.
May 11, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Way to go KK!!!!
May 11, 2007 at 8:24 pm
66/72 I saw it too, good to know Im not crazy
May 11, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Giles and Cameron with hits with men on, holy crap!
May 11, 2007 at 8:24 pm
Way to go CAMI!!!!
May 11, 2007 at 8:25 pm
76: I mean seriously, that thing was the coolest thing all day!
May 11, 2007 at 8:26 pm
75: Sorry, got excited.
May 11, 2007 at 8:26 pm
Even Cameron comes through when Marsh criticizes him. C’mon, Marsh, talk bad about this bum Adrian.
May 11, 2007 at 8:26 pm
20 … what you said up there is still right, Marsh!
May 11, 2007 at 8:26 pm
does this set the alltime record for runs at Petco?
May 11, 2007 at 8:27 pm
Adrian should have thrown an elbow and knocked Pujols’ bitch ass out.
Sorry for the crassness, but I cannot stand Prince Albert. Poo-holes, however, is a great nickname.
May 11, 2007 at 8:27 pm
79: I want one now..
May 11, 2007 at 8:28 pm
81, 82: Yeah, really got the mojo working tonight. I’ll tell you what also was a bad decision by Black, starting Peavy. Guys a bum. B-U-M, bum. I would have tried to squeze some innings out of Geoff Blum. Seriously, the Cards have never been able to get a hit off of him….
May 11, 2007 at 8:30 pm
bum.
May 11, 2007 at 8:32 pm
Bad positioning of the OF there.
May 11, 2007 at 8:32 pm
Thru 4 …
Pitches-strikes - K Wells 83-49; J Peavy 64-43.
Ground balls-fly balls - K Wells 3-3; J Peavy 3-2.
Batters faced - K Wells 22; J Peavy 15.
May 11, 2007 at 8:34 pm
88: Why?
May 11, 2007 at 8:34 pm
OT … and since it doesn’t appear that Cornado Mike is on tonight … it’s a good night for *the* LynchMob … http://games.espn.go.com/flb/s.....ueId=16639
May 11, 2007 at 8:36 pm
88: It just seems like if he was playing more dead center, he could have caught that ball.
May 11, 2007 at 8:40 pm
I’m sure this has been talked about tonight, but I love these uniforms.
May 11, 2007 at 8:41 pm
93: Amen, Kevin, amen.
May 11, 2007 at 8:43 pm
Poo Holes is 2nd up this next inning…ugh
May 11, 2007 at 8:44 pm
Is it just me, or does it look like David Eckstein has to put his entire body into the ball to make a simple throw to first.
May 11, 2007 at 8:45 pm
93 … is this what you guys are talking about?
http://www.baseballhalloffame......ncrement=9
May 11, 2007 at 8:45 pm
93: You must like bananas.
May 11, 2007 at 8:45 pm
Thru 5 …
Pitches-strikes - K Wells 97-57; J Peavy 81-53.
Ground balls-fly balls - K Wells 5-3; J Peavy 4-3.
Batters faced - K Wells 25; J Peavy 19.
May 11, 2007 at 8:46 pm
How does Jake walk Duncan on four pitches twice in a row ahead of Pujols?
May 11, 2007 at 8:47 pm
#97: Sweet. Yessir, those are the ones.
May 11, 2007 at 8:48 pm
Cust homers again…off Sabathia!
May 11, 2007 at 8:48 pm
#96: It’s not just you. I’m always a little surprised when his throws make it to first on the fly.
May 11, 2007 at 8:49 pm
103: It’s like he has to charge every ball to make sure he gets enough on it.
May 11, 2007 at 8:49 pm
Got him!
May 11, 2007 at 8:49 pm
Jake gets him again, beautiful.