IGD: Padres vs Marlins (4 Jul 07)
Wed, Jul 4, 2007
by Geoff Young
| time: | 6:05 p.m. PT |
| tv: | 4SD |
| sp: | Chris Young (8-3, 2.14) vs Josh Johnson (0-3, 10.97) |
| pre: | Padres.com, SI.com |
I have a need for building on tomorrow
I have a need to begin today
I have no time for living some past sorrow
I just want to get on my way
I need to have strength in my conviction
I need to have the final say
I need to make sense in my selection
I just want to get on my way
Have a safe and happy Independence Day, everyone. Go Padres!
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July 4, 2007 at 6:09 pm
Always nice to see the military uniforms.
July 4, 2007 at 6:13 pm
Can of corn and Gonzo gets it done.
July 4, 2007 at 6:14 pm
You can get out this Chris!
Is anyone else amazed at how bad some of the pitches the Marlins’ get hits on are? The triple to Amezaga was on a pitch that was chin high off the plate.
July 4, 2007 at 6:15 pm
wow, what a job by CY…. how is he not an allstar?
July 4, 2007 at 6:16 pm
Nice work there by CY to get out of the inning. And you think we get frustrated when he leave men on. Imagine squandering a lead off triple.
July 4, 2007 at 6:17 pm
#4: Vote now and vote often!
July 4, 2007 at 6:19 pm
yeah, I’m in for like 100+ votes so far…. I will definitely make a rally at some more before the voting ends…. um, when does the voting end?
July 4, 2007 at 6:20 pm
shoot, when did A-gon shave? i haven’t caught many recent games….
July 4, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Tommorow. I was at the game last night and they had special terminals set up just to vote.
July 4, 2007 at 6:21 pm
that’s awesome.
July 4, 2007 at 6:27 pm
Heads up: Don’t go to ‘Park in the Park’ if you really want to watch the game. It’s a nice cheap venue for a large family, but being the sports nut I am, I didn’t like it. 10 of us in the whole fam damely and had a good time with the sand lot and the fireworks. But, I struggled to see the game.
July 4, 2007 at 6:30 pm
Wow, who showed Khalil how to lay off the bad pitches? That was another fine at bat.
July 4, 2007 at 6:31 pm
Hottie-cam alert: Check the blonde just behind the guy in the yellow shirt behind home plate in the high doller seats.
July 4, 2007 at 6:42 pm
I think Barrett would have had him out.
July 4, 2007 at 6:45 pm
Nice shot for Kouz
July 4, 2007 at 6:47 pm
15: Agreed, Kouz seems to be getting more consistent.
Ugh, too many GIDPs with this team. Too many.
July 4, 2007 at 6:58 pm
I’ll never understand how CY doesnt get hammered. He throws almost all fastballs around 89-90 and I dont think there is a straighter fastball in the league. Being 6′10″ helps I am sure, but how do guys who see him more regularly not hammer him? I was scared at the beginning of the year that that had started to happen, but he turned it around.
July 4, 2007 at 7:12 pm
Nice DP by CY.
July 4, 2007 at 7:12 pm
why can’t this fricking team hit the damn ball???? Drives me crazy that we have great pitching and they have to stuggle with no runs all the time. When are we going to hit the \damn ball.
July 4, 2007 at 7:17 pm
Khalil continues to have strong ABs with smart results. I’m loving this approach.
July 4, 2007 at 7:17 pm
C’mon Kouz!
July 4, 2007 at 7:24 pm
Wow, we arent taking advantage of opportunities tonight. A lot of good AB’s but no results
July 4, 2007 at 7:48 pm
Did Michael Barrett already wear out his welcome? This is the third game in a row that he hasn’t started, and Josh Bard certainly hasn’t done anything to earn this PT. I can only assume that these pitchers prefer to work with Bard, and that is not a good sign if we have to start the inferior catcher at least 3 of every 5 starts.
July 4, 2007 at 7:55 pm
Did anyone just see something fall out of CY’s hat and he picked up and put in his pocket?
July 4, 2007 at 8:02 pm
Yeargh, Khalil falls to the dreaded slider of death.
July 4, 2007 at 8:02 pm
So, not likely this will happen since CY has 104 pitches, but if he can get one more out, then he will lower his ERA below 2.0. Seems like a small step, but a huge talking point for ESPN analysts….
July 4, 2007 at 8:03 pm
OK..WTF, that was a cool triple.
July 4, 2007 at 8:04 pm
I love these uniforms! Wish they could wear them for the whole season.
July 4, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Looks like Barrett will be in now. When I heard him on XX the other day, he alluded to some kind of lingering inury.
July 4, 2007 at 8:05 pm
28: really? Geesh, these things are heinous… If they’re going away from their normal uni’s, then I prefer the 1982 throwbacks… those were sweeeeeet!
July 4, 2007 at 8:06 pm
That was not an impressive AB by Cruz. His bat looks so slow. He had no chance.
July 4, 2007 at 8:07 pm
Two of the most embarrassing at-bats of the season by Kouz and Cruz.
July 4, 2007 at 8:07 pm
Goddamit! We had a guy ready to run across home plate and we blew it. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr….
July 4, 2007 at 8:10 pm
23: I really dont think there is much difference between Bard and Barrett, we just luck out and get 2 startering catchers. Works out nicely because the back up catcher is normally a hole in the line-up, now we have 2 guys that hit well.
28: Haha I cant stand the uniforms. They look so cheesy, especially with the pants that dont match at all.
I sure hope Linebrink doesnt blow this one…. hopefully Willingham doesnt pinch hit
July 4, 2007 at 8:11 pm
Glad that Ramirez popped up. Ramirez is a tough out for us.
July 4, 2007 at 8:12 pm
#30: I’m a vet and my brother-in-law is currently serving in country. So, to us they are fucking cool.
July 4, 2007 at 8:12 pm
30: Agreed. They need to use those uniforms. The whole scheme we have now is terrible and bland.
July 4, 2007 at 8:13 pm
36: Fair enough.
July 4, 2007 at 8:15 pm
Nice play for Kouz.
July 4, 2007 at 8:15 pm
36: They are cool for 2 or 3 times a year, but they arent the Pendleton Padres.
Nice play Kouz
July 4, 2007 at 8:15 pm
Nice play by Kouz, I thought that was gonna do us in.
July 4, 2007 at 8:17 pm
6 hits a piece and no runs
July 4, 2007 at 8:18 pm
#40: Totally agree.
Damn nice play for the Marlins.
July 4, 2007 at 8:19 pm
Holy crap, that throw got there on the fly
July 4, 2007 at 8:19 pm
Crazy play by Amezaga. Great throw.
July 4, 2007 at 8:20 pm
Nice knock for NOG
July 4, 2007 at 8:21 pm
Gonzo needs a worm burner down the line here
July 4, 2007 at 8:23 pm
Even with 2 hits in the last 2 game, Gonzo doesnt look right at the plate. He needs some time off.
July 4, 2007 at 8:26 pm
HEAT
July 4, 2007 at 8:30 pm
I cant handle extras again, lets do this walk off style
July 4, 2007 at 8:33 pm
#50: I agree. Some of us have to work tommorw.
July 4, 2007 at 8:37 pm
interesting… an intentional pass to a guy that can’t lay off low and away.
Nice nod to Greenie, actually. Nice respect.
C’mon Hiram!
July 4, 2007 at 8:38 pm
Wow, nice bunt by Girlie Mouth
July 4, 2007 at 8:38 pm
Nice bunt small mouth!
July 4, 2007 at 8:38 pm
52: The Marlins really haven’t wanted to throw to Khalil too much this series. They avoided him last nite and the onlytime they went after him, he made them pay.
July 4, 2007 at 8:39 pm
Kouz hits it too hard but a shit throw by fatty gives us the win!
July 4, 2007 at 8:39 pm
Gotta love that!!!!
July 4, 2007 at 8:43 pm
Can anybody describe the last play please!
July 4, 2007 at 8:48 pm
David, Kouz hit the ball sharply but right at Cabrera. The throw home was low and Olivo was thinking about the double play… and it skipped underneath him. Cameron scores, game over.
July 4, 2007 at 8:50 pm
Thanks, Rich!
Peavy tomorrow, day game. I cringe…
July 4, 2007 at 8:54 pm
60: Cringe? haha why? We hit better during the day and Peavy is 4-1 witn a 1.93 ERA in 6 games during the day this year. If your gonna “cringe” cringe because its Peavy at home, where he has been just terrible with and ERA under 3 hahaha
July 4, 2007 at 9:14 pm
BTW, this is the point I’ve been trying to make on my blog and in some private conversations… we don’t necessarily need more power. We need to put the ball in play, especially with a man on second or third and less than two outs. Give the opposition the chance to make a mistake at least. Strikeouts don’t accomplish that.
July 4, 2007 at 9:16 pm
Rich, I totally agree with that. That’s where the runs are made.
July 4, 2007 at 9:28 pm
1 run on nine hits, what is this, pee wee ball! Its a win, but how long can our pitchers last under teh pressure? Whatever.
July 4, 2007 at 9:41 pm
62: Yes, we need some guys that just plain hit. Power is not absolutely nessasary, but a couple guys that can hit close to .300 would help.
64: No in Pee Wee ball ther would had scored at least 5 runs on 9 hits. We seem to only hit when the bases are empty.
July 4, 2007 at 10:05 pm
Ah, just got back from the game. That was a fun one, especially after Tuesday’s debacle. It’s cliche but true: this is a very resilient team.
July 4, 2007 at 10:33 pm
GY … you asked about a player named Ruth … there’s a 2B-man at AZL Padres named Ruth …
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....p;did=milb
… he, and *a lot* of other guys had a lot of hits today … including Yefri (the Great), who’s hitting .378!
July 4, 2007 at 10:41 pm
The STORM do their thang tonight …
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....a_lesafa_1
… winning 15-8 … Antonelli with an HR (#13) and a triple … Huffman with 4 hits … Blanks with his 6th SB … Brocail pitched 2 innings (good outing) …
July 4, 2007 at 10:49 pm
Mike Thompson with a great outing tonight for AAA Portland …
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....a_poraaa_1
July 5, 2007 at 2:47 am
the AZL Ruth? that should be Keoni Ruth, a former Hawaii prep player of the year & 2B for USD a couple of years back. btw - infielders Ruth and Zawadzki both spent a little time in san diego.
July 5, 2007 at 6:28 am
#70: Yep, those be the ones.
July 5, 2007 at 7:27 am
70 … here’s a pic of Zawadzki up in Eugene …
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3.....474144072/
July 5, 2007 at 7:38 am
Hey, I’ve got a completely pointless statistics calculating question for you all.
Lindstrom got the loss last night without getting a single out. I know the run that scored was unearned, but what if it was… how would they have calculated his ERA? Would they just say he pitched a third of an inning? Or the entire thing? Or does keeping the IP at zero somehow not affect how they calculate ERA?
July 5, 2007 at 10:59 am
73: The ERA for the night is N/A, it gets put on his season and career ERA if it was earned. ERA cannot be calculated until an out is recorded. I could be wrong, but this is how i remember it.