Comments on: IGD: Padres vs Red Sox (24 Jun 07)

By: LynchMob

LynchMob — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:35:39 +0000

148 … re: Colon … I keep getting “Colon” mixed up with “Conlon” … the player in the pic is Keith Conlon, 14th round pic out of TCO …

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By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:08:29 +0000

Sorry folks, I'm running late this morning. Shooting for 8:30 - 8:45 a.m. PT.

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By: Didi

Didi — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:03:19 +0000

A sad news, I like that guy.
http://tinyurl.com/2gako2

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By: St. Oops

St. Oops — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:03:19 +0000

149: True, but all or almost all of those have been solo shots. A solo shot every now and then doesn’t bug me as much as a string of 5 well-hit singles and doubles. There’s more than one pitching stat for a reason and Liney has solid numbers for ERA (2.20), W-L (2-1), and BB/SO ratio (8/19) for starters. Bell (and of course Hoffman) is the only pitcher I trust more than Liney at this point. Meredith, Hampson, Cameron and Brocail/Ring all have their own issues too - whether it be mechanical or just not enough experience. And there are no promises that the newcomers will keep up their current pace should they get more opportunities.

Don’t get me wrong - I wouldn’t mind seeing Liney traded for a very good bat that was more than just a 3-month rental. However, I also wouldn’t mind having him stick around and keep doing what he’s doing.

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By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:54:31 +0000

#149: Home runs allowed doesn’t tell the whole story. Since coming to San Diego, only two pitchers in baseball — Francisco Rodriguez and Mariano Rivera — have a lower ERA than Linebrink (min. 300 IP):

http://tinyurl.com/ynpftd

Linebrink can be moved in the right package, but his skill set is less replaceable than some folks might believe.

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By: SDSUBASEBALL

SDSUBASEBALL — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:59:39 +0000

148, 148: I just think there are other pitchers in our 'pen that can get the job done and alot of teams like Linebrink so why not get rid of him when he really isnt a piece we NEED. And yes the description is on par. He has given up more homeruns than any other reliever on our staff.

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By: St. Oops

St. Oops — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:47:24 +0000

146: SDSUB has been nothing but vocal about her hatred of Liney. He did mess up last night, but he really has been quite good with the holds this year. And he certainly warrants that 8th inning slot this year, especially in comparison to 2006. 139: Great description and nice photo album. Next time I have $70 lying around I think I might have to get one of the Ems jerseys, since Ems is one of my nicknames. I take it we agreed to a contract for Colon since he's in one of your pictures?

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By: Ben B.

Ben B. — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 06:12:47 +0000

Great description of the game, LM. Congrats on the Beavers winning the College World Series again this year. As for the Padres, the two losses in this series sting, but long term the series indicated that this Padre team is very good. The pitching definitely lived up to its billing, holding one of the best hitting teams in baseball to 7 runs in three games. The offense produced at times, but got mostly shut down by two very good pitchers. Bottom line, if we meet the Red Sox in the World Series, we know we can hang with them, and the outcome will likely come down to who gets the fortuitous bounces, as this one did.

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By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 05:59:12 +0000

#116: This description of Linebrink doesn't jibe with his actual performance since coming to the Padres. #139: Thanks for the recap and photos, LM. And congrats to the Beavers!

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By: LynchMob

LynchMob — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 05:48:38 +0000

142 … it is fun … it’s a perk of living in the Willamette Valley … next be thing to being in SD, imo … I saw Khalil, Chase, and Antonelli in recent years … ya, that’s fun …

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