first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT
television: Channel 4SD
matchup: David Wells (4-3, 4.79 ERA) vs Jeff Weaver (0-6, 14.32 ERA)
previews: Padres.com | SI.com
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Barn-burner at Petco … Storm scores 2 in bottom of 9th to send the game into extra innings!
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2007_06_09_sjgafa_lesafa_1
What a game @ Petco … the Storm’s David Freese with a 3-run HR to tie the game again in the bottom of the 10th … onward …
Branyan starting in LF tonight … Cameron in CF (wrist must be OK?) …
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=270609125
Bud on XX says Boca with “flu-like symptoms” …
Hmmm, Headley not in the lineup tonight for AA San Antonio …
http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2007_06_09_coraax_sanaax_1
.. Ekstrom with a bad start …
Have the Padres announced any signings?
Let’s hope we don’t make Jeff Weaver look like his little brother.
Headley left the game last night in the 4th, pinch runner.
OT … Klesko offered to play Catcher in last night’s hurt-ful Giants game … http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=270608126 … ouch!
Coach on XX says Cameron got the trainer to give him to the OK to play … hmmm … I’m not convinced …
@ Petco … they suspended the Storm game @ 9-9 after 10 innings … they’ll finish it tomorrow …
6 … haven’t heard of any signings … the BA Draft Data will show signed players in BOLD …
http://www.baseballamerica.com/draftdb/2007xteam.php?team=SD
10. Thanks. I checked there, but don’t know how often they update.
You gotta give credit to Feliz for getting back there. Hennessey didn’t help him much.
11 … the other place I’d expect might have news would be padres.mlb.com … or, more generally, the MLB Draft Tracker @ http://texas.rangers.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2007/index.jsp … don’t see anything yet … perhaps they’re all taking the weekend off
What a tease … I was listening to XX … game about to start … I forgot it gets blacked out … bummer …
Here we go again, Ichiro! leads off with single … next is a stolen base, I’d guess …
On days like this, I think it’s always good to take a look at the standings …
http://www.coolstandings.com/baseball_standings.asp?i=1
… cool standings, indeed!
15 … OT … odd to see that the Cubs are odds-on favorite (60% chance) to win the NL Central …
12 … now that I think about it a bit, I expect the first web page that would have news of any Padres draft signings would be MadFriars.com ( http://padres.scout.com/ ) … which is primarily subscription (and worth it) … but you can see the headlines for free …
Wow, slow top of first … anyone watching can tell me why so slow?
18 … here’s one reason …
- R. Ibanez doubled to right center, I. Suzuki scored
25 pitches for Wells in top of 1st … it’s gonna be a loooooong night …
Down on the Farm, our favorite AAA Portland hitters are doing well tonight … Stansberry with HR #6 … Sinisi with 3 hits already …
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2007_06_09_poraaa_slcaaa_1
I hearby declare this to be an IGM … In-Game Monologue
There’s no way Cameron’s wrist is 100% … with 2-on and 1-out in top of 1st, here’s the first test …
23 … re: Cameron …
M. Cameron doubled to deep left, J. Cruz Jr. scored, A. Gonzalez to third
… I’d say he passed the test
D-backs go up 1-0 in 2nd …
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=270609129
After 1 …
Pitches-strikes – J Weaver 22-13; D Wells 25-17.
Ground balls-fly balls – J Weaver 1-2; D Wells 1-2.
Batters faced – J Weaver 6; D Wells 5.
… 2-1 Padres … still looking like a loooong night … good … but long …
After 2 …
Pitches-strikes – J Weaver 33-20; D Wells 35-24.
Ground balls-fly balls – J Weaver 2-3; D Wells 1-5.
Batters faced – J Weaver 9; D Wells 8.
… doesn’t look like I missed much in the 2nd inning … did I?
OT … Ben Sheets with a nice outing today … http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=270609113 … I’ve been a fan ever since his Olympics heroics (even if Tommy Lasorda was a beneficiary) …
This is always nice to see pop up in the Inning Recap …
– I. Suzuki struck out swinging
Looks like another nice IP by Wells … who woulda guessed?
re: 22 … don’t let my declaration scare you away … just jump in if you’re watching at home …
OT … another guy I’m rooting for is Rick Ankiel … and he’s the leading vote getting early in the voting for AAA All-Star Game …
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070607&content_id=254153&vkey=news_l112&fext=.jsp&sid=l112
… hey, if you’ve made this far, go to portlandbeavers.com and VOTE!
Lynch! My god man, you’re flying solo tonight. Okay, so quick question: Was the Storm game really played at Petco tonight? Or, did I misunderstand your first few comments???
After 3 …
Pitches-strikes – J Weaver 45-26; D Wells 51-35.
Ground balls-fly balls – J Weaver 2-6; D Wells 3-5.
Batters faced – J Weaver 12; D Wells 11.
32 … yes, the Storm game was played at Petco … that’s where MANY of the IGD regulars are as we speak! And that’s why the game was suspended after 10 innings … to make room for the Padre game …
ps. btw, thanks for checkin’ in tonight
25 … D-backs go up 3-0 on a Matt Bush^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^HSteven Drew 2-run HR …
35 … well, that attempt at humor just highlighted my lack of spelling ability … http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7560 … Stephen Drew …
34: Wow, so three homeruns from our minor-leaguers….. Okay, so how many 3 homer games have the Pads had at Petco? Crazy… LOVE that Antonelli went yard.
Uh, oh … KK with error … 2-men on, 1-out …
37 … but they don’t get to hit of an A-ball pitcher …
Wells wiggles out of trouble in top of 4th … now at 65 pitches …
39: sure, but, really, has it been our lack of solid contact or about the park being ‘too spacious’???
Guys, you are not alone. I’m afraid meet ups have an adverse effect on in-game discussions.
Lynch, hilarious monlogue.
42 … only if we let it
41 … “too spacious” … sure, “park effects” aka “park factors” are real … http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor … but Petco supresses “runs” (30th/30) much more than “home runs” (23rd/30) …
43 … dunk you very much, sir!
After 4 …
Pitches-strikes – J Weaver 58-35; D Wells 65-46.
Ground balls-fly balls – J Weaver 3-6; D Wells 4-7.
Batters faced – J Weaver 15; D Wells 16.
… with Wells due up 3rd in bottom of 5th, this may be last inning for Wells?
LM, I’ve been watching. Any questions on what’s been happening so far? Weaver’s already getting pulled after 59 pitches for a pinch hitter. Doesn’t bode well for him.
- Y. Betancourt singled to center
… assuming Wells makes it out of the top of 5th. Also, I presume B(l)um is loosening up in the dugout to PH … bleh …
Okay, so let’s take this as a chance to get to know each other a bit. Here’s a little bit about me, hopefully you guys will answer these as well:
Age: 30
Occupation: Student
Current Home: Cambridge, MA
Married: Yes (1.5 years)
Kids: No
Favorite Padres Moment: Undoubtedly Game 7 of the NLCS in 1998 when Kevin Brown came out of the bullpen and so did Maddux. What an amazing game that was!!! Special consideration also given to Padres winning the 1984 Pennant from the Cubs
Worst Padres Moment: Any playoff loss to the Cardinals. More seriously, the homer given up by Langston to Scott Broscious (sp?) in the ‘98 World Series..
Favorite Football Team: Chargers
Favorite Sport: NFL Football. Sorry, but I am an emotional wreck about the Chargers!
Other:
Currently in business school. Played Division I Soccer and Baseball during college.
47 … sure, tell me about KK’s AB’s … he seems to be reverting to April-form rather than carrying on May-form …
OT: Geoff, sorry to go off topic here but for some reason your ISP is screening out my emails when I try to respond to you. Anyway, I’m still a go for the planned trip. E-mail me your phone number and I’ll give you a call to firm up plans in the next few days. Specifically, I need to know when to buy a tix back to my house from up there.
49 … you’re on!
Age: 48 (younger than Julio Franco
)
Occupation: IT engineer (systems analyst, some programming, DBA, etc)
Current Home: Corvallis, OR
Married: Divorced
Kids: 1 … 20 year-old daughter currently at U of Oregon
Favorite Padres Moment: Undoubtedly Games 4 & 5 of ‘84 NLCS … I was there … part of the Cub-busters … you know how that turned out … only downside was it resulted in #6 on the Petco wall. Next Favorite was the day Nate Colbert hit the 5 HRs in a DH …
Worst Padres Moment: No such thing? Well, how about the shoulda-been-called-3rd-strike to Paul O’Neill … hmmm, in my memory he hit the HR … but I guess that was in front of the Brosius HR … like it matters … bleh … yup, that was a low-point …
Favorite Football Team: Chargers, but barely …
Favorite Sport: I think that’s obvious …
Other: My other sporting passion is bowling … which I laid-off from for 18 years (see “Kids” above) and got back in to 2 years ago … and *love* it all over again … am considering going on a mission trip to Bejing during next summer’s Olympics, wouldn’t *that* be an adventure!
#49:
Age: 56, but look remarkably similar to your age. Since we don’t post pics on this site, I can get away with that.
Occupation: Attorney
Current Home: La Mesa, CA
Married: Was for 26 years, then I decided to be poor and let my ex-wife retire.
Kids: 3 sons. ages 19-25.
Favorite Padres Moment: Maybe being at Trevor’s 500th save the other night. The amount of respect in the air was stifling.
Worst Padres Momen: Same. I was watching it in Puerto Vallarta at a sports bar called the Pennant, I think. It’s run by a Cub fan. Forced me to consume way too much tequila.
Favorite Football team: Chargers. I’ve had season tickets the last 3 years.
Favorite sport: Baseball — My mother taught me to read a box score when I was 5.
Other: Bad week. Spent over $8500 in car repairs for my kids this last week. Ugh!
#50: Defensively, the error that Kouz made may have been KG’s fault. KK was ranging to his left and had an easier time to take the ball and get the lead runner at 2nd, but he and KG collided. KG would have had a tougher play.
At bat, he’s a rookie. He’ll have more trouble with a pitcher throwing the junk that Weaver does. I saw him last night and he looked great.
Wells now at 77 pitches … and his spot will be coming up … perhaps with a man on (Greene with lead-off walk) … I vote to PH … now!
53 … thanks, LeMar, for the KK “scouting report” …
Bases full of Pads. Wells sacrificing and called safe when Beltre’s throw pulled Sexson off the bag. Count to Giles 2-1. Sorry, Giles flied out to Guillen in right, not far enough for KG to tag up from 3rd.
54 … Bowen singles … so it’s 2-on, 0-out … will Bud let Wells bat/bunt? I vote *NO*!!! PH *NOW*!!!
Well, how about this …
- D. Wells safe at first on third baseman A. Beltre’s throwing error, K. Greene to third, R. Bowen to second
… so now Wells is gonna run the bases and be in worse shape to pitch next inning … mark this tape!
Jose Cruz just hopped out of the way of an RBI on the 0-2 pitch. I HATE when guys do that.
But Davis gave us the run anyway.
Khalil scores from 3rd on a WP. I’ll bet everyone wishes they had our BP.
52: I think that you’re definiltey right. It was O’neill, wasn’t it? Seriously, though, that pitch from Langston was definitely a strike!
Okay, so this is someting I really like about this whole ‘blog’ thing (and I should note, I’m really new to the idea of being comfortable about ‘blogging’), but definitely cool how a common interest can bring together pretty diverse people!
Meanwhile: Cruz, great job getting KG in!
Cruz singles, one run comes across, but Hoffman, having learned his mistake from last year, mercifully holds Wells at 3rd.
It was Tino Martinez.
Lamar – what kind of car are you driving! For most of the vehicles that I have owned, $8500 would be pretty much ‘totalled’….
61 … Cruz gets Bowen in, you mean … Wells huff’d into 3rd on the play …
I’m surprised Wells isn’t being administered oxygen….
64: Not just one car, but two sons had major damage at one time to their cars. One was a new valve job and short block. The other was a major service and brake job. I’ve become part of the mechanic’s pension and profit sharing program.
63 … YES … it was Tino … Game #1 … here’s the box score …
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1998/B10170NYA1998.htm
… in my mind, this impacted the whole series … not saying the Padres would have won … but the series would have been very different with a good ball/strike call there …
66 … maybe we’ll bat around and Bud will PH for him the 2nd time up
OK, Padres now up 5-1 … I say Over/Under line for number of runs Wells gives back this inning is 1-1/2 … and I’m taking OVER (ie. 2 or more) … you?
68: Okay, so my memory has completely failed me. Either way, I agree that that was a completely pivotal moment. Ridiculously bad call.
67: Pretty funny. Seriously, can you write off that kind of charity?
4 run lead for Boomer is a pleasant surprise. He’s been the hard luck guy for run support.
Oh, and I forgot to post one other thing in the ‘other’ section. My brother is ‘Clayton’, another member of the ducksnorts fraternity and author of the infamous ‘NOG’ nickname….
I’ve been listening to the Portland Beavers win tonight … Portland’s announcer mentioned that the Padres 32nd round pick (985 overall) was Anthony Renteria ss Great Oaks HS, Temecula, Calif. CA … who is Beaver’s manager Rich Renteria’s son … rats, I was hoping he was Edgar’s son
70 …
- J. Guillen grounded out to first
- R. Ibanez grounded out to first
- R. Sexson grounded out to third
… I *very much* stand corrected … well done, Boomer! A 7-pitch inning … wow!
73 … we’re all “brothers” here, aren’t we?
- K. Kouzmanoff lined out to second
… a back-luck-BIP?
77 … that was meant to say …
… a bad-luck-BIP?
Bosox puttin’ up a bit of a fight … Varitek with a 2-run HR … now down just 3-2 in 7th …
Blue Jays get a run off Lowe to go up 1-0 on Dogs also in 7th …
76: Yeah, especially those of us not living in SD. Not easy to be a long distance Pads fan… For my brother and I, we lived in SD as kids, then moved to Va Beach, VA, where everyone was a Mets fan because of the Tidewater Tides (now the Norfolk Tides, I think). Anywho, I guess sticking with the Pads was our way of being a little anti-establishment. Plus, we moved the summer of ‘84….
Gaack, we go down 1-2-3 in 6th … so no op to PH for Wells … B(l)ummer …
#76, except for our “sisters” here at the site.
Under other general comments, I have a dirty little secret. I read this blog during the game and generally all day, since the people who comment on this blog are some of the most knowledgeable fans I know.
But, for a few laughs, I also check out Gaslamp Ball. Cue the Haiku.
I think Gaslamp’s pretty funny, but I haven’t invested enough time to get used to the format of how comments are presented…. Many of the comments here have taught me a lot, though some have taught me that people have too much time on their hands…
83 …
re: “sisters” … right on … I miss SDPG and Sue and Lovespooh2, etc …
re: “dirty little secret” … unfortunely, I know what you mean …
re: GLB … when they go Haiku, it’s hillarious!
84 … re: “too much time” … I’m pretty sure that’s what 83 meant by “dirty little secret” … at least that’s what I mean in 85 …
BTW, looks like I was just off by 1 inning … get Wells OUT NOW!
Beltre timed one of Boomer’s curves and crushed it to left center. They held Jojima at 3rd, inexplicably.
84: of course, this coming from the grad student with the absolutely cake-life at this point. Hmmmmm… exams are done, summer internship begins on the 18th…. yup, i’ve been living the dream — waking up at 11:00 only to proceed to the couch for 2 hours of ‘wake up’ TV… then showering (maybe) at 1:00ish and making like I’m checking things off my ‘to do list’… Yeah, it’s reeeaaally hard to be me right now….
Marsh, my 19 year old son has the same life as you, only he doesn’t usually get up until 3:00 p.m. Oh, and yeah, he still has finals next week. He’s in his first year a UC Riverside. Riverside had somebody drafted in the first round this week, but I can’t remember who or by whom.
Oops, my “favorite play in baseball” just happened … the “blown save” … check this out … http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=270609113 … it’s a doozie!
- H. Bell relieved D. Wells
… aaaaahhhhh …
Great play by Adrian. Ball hit to Adrian’s right. He leans down and grabs it with his glove hand, spins clockwise and throws to Bowen at home who tags Jojima who never touches the plate. Score still 5-1.
89: Yeah, but I’ve THIRTY! I almost feel guilty…. But, I really dont, particularly since I’m paying for school myself!
WOW amazing play by AGON! Of course, if that didn’t work, and it wouldn’t have if the guy would have slid, then it would have seen Nomar-esque…
Bell just got screwed by a bad call on that last walk. Ball was clarly a strike and not even close. So, bases loaded for Ichiro who bslaps the ball down the 3rd bases line over KK’s head to drive in 2.
92,93 … Adrian’s defense is SOOO valuable … very underrated!
yikes, that should have read: “I’m THIRTY”… okay, looks like I’m getting a helluva ROI on school…
70 … there’s the 2 runs charged to Wells that I predicted … albeit an inning off … sigh …
For all the props I just gave Adrian. He couldn’t get that grounder down the 1st base line. He got a glove on it, but could only just knock it down. Hate to knock Adrian, but it seemed like he came up a little to try and make a throw, but it kicked off his glove. Announcers didn’t say anything about it, but that’s what it looked like to me.
94 … ANTHONY … if you read this, can you comment on this at friarwatch.com tonight/tomorrow? THANKS!
Bell showing why the Mets “let him go” … ug …
- J. Guillen struck out swinging
… whew, out of it … for now … still up 5-4 after 6-1/2 … B(l)um time now?
101 … oops, that was only for 2nd out … my bad … c’mon Heath!
- R. Ibanez grounded out to first
… yes!
Sox just tied it up! Varitek with a double!
We hold the lead, but not a great inning for Bell. He’s been worked pretty hard this week, though. We used everyone except Cameron and Brochail last night. So Bell, along with virtually everyone else will be pitching in multiple games in a row.
I confess, those last three runs may be my fault. I first checked the score online just moments ago and saw 5-1 Pads. Next thing I knew…
Mac first option off the bench tonight. Almost beat it out after Sexson boots it. Barely got him at first.
I’m in shock … it’s Paul McAnulty first off the bench!!!! YES!!!
- P. McAnulty grounded out to first
… bleh … looks like a weak AB?
106 … no way, BZ … that one’s on Bud … again … stickin’ with Wells too long … again …
Ouch, bottom of 7th was very quick 1-2-3 … who’s in to pitch next?
#109: Not a real patient at bat. He was swinging from the time he stepped in. He hit it sharply, enought to handcuff Sexson, but the pitcher was covering 1st and Sexson was able to make the toss. Mac always runs it out. See, 3rd game Dodger series, 9th inning.
Scotty’s in for the 8th.
111 … I first Paul McAnulty play in Stockton, CA (where my folks live) several years ago when he was with the Storm … his bat control … the amount of wood he put on the ball every swing … was eye-popping … and his hustle was out-standing … been a BIG fan of his ever since …
Nice pitch by Scotty. Out of the zone slider. Unfortunately, Sexson went down and got it. Tie game.
113 … and I was at Petco for the BP Pizza feed in 2005 when McAnulty got his first MLB hit … http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SDN/SDN200506240.shtml … in an otherwise dreary game …
I became a McAnulty fan by listening to everyone here at DS talking about how much they liked him. I’ve been a fan ever since I started paying attention.
114 … uh, Yahoo’s locked up … thanks for the (bad) news …
Adrian single to right to open the inning.
Cameron hits it hard down the 3rd base line, backhanded by Beltre who goes to 2nd for the lead runner. Cameron on first, fielder’s choice.
Now’s when we need a good AB from KK … c’mon KK!
So… D. Freese went top tank on the WM Building w/ his shot for Elsinore today.
121 … oh ya! Were you there?
KK getting the count to 2-2 … so far so good?
Branyan K’s. Kouz up. Kouz lines through the 5.5 hole on a full count with Cameron running on the pitch. Cameron to 3rd, Kouz on first. Khalil up. Lynch, is Yahoo back up?
Gaak … I just realized we’re playing the Mariners … and a local radio station carries the Mariners … so now I’m listening live … bad announcers … but it’s better than waitin’ for Yahoo to update …
What’d KK end up doing?
124 … ya, Yahoo’s back up … for what it’s worth …
Brocail now in … hmmm … not sure about this …
This only furthers my dissatisfaction with Khalil Greene. Seriously, not much of a surprise that he’d strike out? And, on a pitch out of the zone no less! Ugh.
Good news. Dogs lost.
Someone has to explain to Khalil — They are going to throw you sliders outside until you either hit them or lay off them. He just hasn’t got that figured out yet.
127 … but with Bell and Linebrink already in/out, I can see where Brocail is next up …
Oops, Brousard with PH single … here comes Ichiro!
129 … he’s got a good/quick bat … but clearly not the eye to go along with it …
Toronto beats LA 1-0.
Why is it that when an opposing team get’s a runner on base, it feels so catastrophic…. but, when we get a runner on base, it feels so hopeless? sigh, the Padres Paradox, I suppose…
Brocail with nice play to field an Ichiro! bunt … keep it to a sac …
This game is reminding me a lot of last night’s game. That’s not so good.
And the Friars’ rallying ways are turned against them…sigh.
133 … don’t forget this … http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/powerranking?week=10
Putz up in the pen …
M’s announcers are saying that Hoffy was trowing in the pen … but Bud choose Brocail instead … hmmm …
Wow, ball hit just foul by Ibanez that would have scored another run …
Damaged limited to 1 run … but in comes Putz … and he’s the real-deal …
re: Putz … http://www.baseball-reference.com/p/putzjj01.shtml
27 Ks vs 4 BBs … and only 12 hits in 27+ IPs … yup, that’s the real-deal …
Sox and D’backs going to extra innings…
So we have Bowflex, Silent L and NOG in the 9th. Ouch.
Yeah, this team needs a bat. Too bad we’re going to have to wait a couple years to develop it. Oh wait, I hear Todd Walker’s available! Does he play LF? (as if that matters…)
Who’s on-deck to PH for Brocail? (2nd up this inning)
145: Silent L.
Mud Cat pulling for the putz…what’s the deal?
Bowen working count to 2-2 …
Bowflex was considerably tardy on that heater. 1 down.
95-mph fastball blew by Man-Bo for strike 3 …
Yup, here comes B(l)um … b(l)ummer …
B(l)lum got wood on the ball … enough to hit a foul pop into the stands by 3rd base … it’s a start, I s’pose …
Bernie Carbo MoJo…believe it….
or not
And Silent L shatters two bats in the course of hitting one back to Putz…wonderful. 2 down.
B(l)um hits 2 comebackers to the mound … first with his bat (saw’d off) … then with the ball … 2 down …
2 on none out for BOS in the desert 10th
Per Matty and Mud, this is the biggest blown lead of the year if we can’t pull this out. Not often the ‘pen let’s go of a lead.
sox with bases loaded..no outs..
our pen is a bit overrated, I must say
Fans making good noise!
159 … I tend to agree … but the results / stats have been outstanding!
NOG keeps it alive with a W …
161. Totally, but I never feel comfortable. Nature of bullpens, i guess
Putz’ first pitch to Cruz was 91-mph … down a bit … hmmm …
varitek K’ed. Double play gets AZ out of the inning
Cruz works count to 3-2 … hmmm … Adrian on deck … hmmm …
strike 3 looking. calling it
K … ball game …
1st MLB W for Sean Green …
M’s announcers are speculating that Putz will not be available for tomorrow’s game … for what that’s worth …
Losing this series is a total gut punch. No other way to describe it.
Ouch! Tough one to lose, especially to our dreaded rivals from the AL Great Northwest.
Anyone know when XX radio kicks back on on-line?
Lowell SF gets Bosox up 4-3 in 10th over D-backs …
121 … http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070609&content_id=2017116&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd … says Freese’s HR was to RF … perhaps jesse was talking about this …
Kyle Blanks hit his 12th home run off the façade of the second deck in left field.
Paplebon in to face top of the D-back order in bottom of 10th …
Another day in the books … Rox gain a game on all others in NL West as BoSox beat D-backs in day’s finale …
Say goodnight, LynchMob … goodnight, LynchMob!
Heard during the 9th inning,Ted:”And there’s the Ducksnorts group of 25″, Andy:”Excuse me”Ted: something like guzundheit,Andy:”Sounds like a Marx Brothers act”. I think I got that about right. I was on the freeway.Anyhow,RECOGNITION. Props to Geoff and I hope all had a good time.
173: It was definitely to left, he golfed it into the WMS building. Very impressive, as were Blanks and Antonelli’s shots.
Amazingly Weaver suddenly got better. Who knew he was disguising a decent outing behind that 14+ ERA? How many times do the Padres have that bad luck of a lame pitcher suddenly finding his stuff in SD? What are the odds of this?
Bitter sarcasm aside, our line up is making me very nervous. Giles’ last 11 games: 178/275/178. Yes, slumps happen, but when guys just hack during them, vs. being patient, it kills me. KG looks like a AAA hitter. Both Bowen and Bard are looking like back up catchers.
Bell got totally screwed. Got an out, a strike out ruled a BB, a flair by Ichiro, a ground ball punted by AGon…; he deserved to get out of that with nothing wrong. Bad luck.
Linebrink’s pitch was well out of the zone. Seemed like a good pitch to me, unless Sexton is a notorious low ball hitter, then horrible pitch to call.
I am not upset with our relievers; they got unlucky. I am livid at the crappiness of our AB’s. KG’s swing to end our threat in 8th was absurd. I have trust in AGon and KK to consistently deliver good AB’s, but after that, I get frustrated.
Good work holding down the IGD tonight guys. I was at both games, having made a very last minute (1:30 ish) decision to go, so I wasn’t able to meet up with everyone else. I tried to identify where they were sitting by listening for boos for Geoff Blum when he hit and looking for a section where the wave died. Alas, I had no luck.
179: Great points. The bullpen did look good to me, even Brocail, who struck out two and was victimized by a bouncer up the middle. I don’t share your frustration with Bard and Bowen, since Bowen is a back up catcher and is hitting like one (.232/.342/.362), and Bard is getting unlucky (.280 BABIP despite a 20.2 line drive %; he has a 20/17 K/BB ratio).
The Storm game was awesome. That top of the lineup is incredible. Antonelli was 3-6 with a double and homer to straight-away center, Freese hit the towering, game-tying homer off the Western Metal building, and Kyle Blanks went 2-3 with a homer, double, and 3 walks. Blanks’ double was a crushed line drive down the right (opposite) field line. Also, Kyle Blanks is huuuuge.
That was an unfortunate game to be at. Saving grace was the free hat.
Why oh why oh why was Boomer pitching in the 7th.
WHY?
With years of therapy I may get over the excessive use of B(l)ummer in the PH role, because Bud doesn’t really have all that much better. But our bullpen is typically incredible so Bud has no excuse for consistently keeping Wells out there past the 5th/6th when his stuff disappears.
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