IGD: Padres @ Phillies (25 Aug 07)
Sat, Aug 25, 2007
by Geoff Young
| time: | 4:05 p.m. PT |
| tv: | 4SD |
| sp: | Clay Hensley (2-3, 6.70) vs Kyle Lohse (7-12, 4.61) |
| pre: | Padres.com, SI.com, B-R.com |
Three things:
- Carlos Ruiz is an idiot. Thanks for lighting a fire under the team’s collective posterior. Here’s hoping Marcus Giles is okay.
- Great response by the Padres. Embarrassing the opposition in its home park with a 14-3 whooping is sweet revenge.
- What did we ever do without Milton Bradley? The Padres score 5.28 runs per game when he’s in the lineup, 4.29 when he’s not.
I cling to a fantasy that Clay Hensley will return to 2006 form. That would be helpful beyond description. Go Padres!
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August 25, 2007 at 9:58 am
Does Bradley’s effect on the team make him the best pick-up of the year in baseball? I remember when we made the deal, how so many of the national media outlets were concern-trolling the hell out of the Padres. And now, Bradley has shown to have a measurable effect on this team, and I hope we can invent nano-technology to keep him eternally healthy.
August 25, 2007 at 10:20 am
Bradley has been amazing. Also, I think someone was asking about Wally’s impact as hitting coach. The usual causation vs correlation and small sample size disclaimers apply:
Merv: 105 G, .243/.312/.389, 4.23 R/G
Wally: 22 G, .277/.352/.475, 5.73 R/G
Whatever the case, it’s nice to see…
August 25, 2007 at 10:37 am
hi Geoff
Did you get a chance to read Keith Law’s article on Matt antonelli. How does someone like him get a job with ESPN.com
August 25, 2007 at 10:47 am
2: Geoff, has Wally been around for more road games than home games? Just wondering because this team has been a better hitting team on the road all year.
August 25, 2007 at 11:01 am
#3: No, I haven’t read it. Law’s a smart guy, but he seems to lose his objectivity when it comes to the Padres and I have no idea why.
#4: Even split: 11 home, 11 road. Quick count shows 5.00 R/G at Petco under Wally, 6.45 away from SD.
August 25, 2007 at 11:05 am
KLaw @ Espn asks in his recent piece entitled “Padres lack killer lefty” - “Why would Cla Meredith be facing Marlon Anderson ? ”
He is exactly right. Especially a sidearmer like Meredith. The Pads one glaring weakness (not unlike in years past) is the absence of a late inning lefty. I really like Hampson as a long guy but am as nervous as hell when he comes in late in games in a crucial situations. There may be nothing that can be done at this point but it is no doubt a weakness.
August 25, 2007 at 11:17 am
What will the Pads do when Michael Barrett is back ? Do they want him on a post season roster ? I am leaning towards yes, and have the Pads carry three catchers and send down Sledge for a 40 man roster call up. I am really intrigued by Laforest’s potential and believe he may be able to deliver a big blast or two down the strectch, meanwhile I am no longer curious ablout Sledge’s potential. Laforest has some serious lightening in that bat. Also, I think Laforest is out of options ! ?
Expanded roster call ups are of course a week or so away. In my estimation, here are the additions : Clark,McAnulty (though he has had a disappointing year, they don’t want to shatter his confidence) , Stansberry, Myrow (I hope the Pads reward this guy for a magnificent year), Thatcher, another journeyman mop up guy or two : Thompson,Rakers, or Cassidy.
August 25, 2007 at 11:37 am
Also, AA San Antonio has some talent that will help this ballclub soon !! They will win the second half first place prize and play in the post season. The biggest darkhorse of all is Texan is the crafty Josh Geer. I believe that this kid really has the makeup of a major leaguer. He has stepped up twice now here in Frisco (in front of what seems like hundred’s of family members) to throw two gems against the Roughriders. Earlier in the season (July) he took a red eye flight to Portland AAA for one quality start before he was sent back to AA. Geer doesn’t throw hard at all but he spots his fastball and breaks a curve at the right times –keeping hitters off balance.
No longer can one say that the Pads farm system is a joke. It was a joke for a long time and it is starting to change. This revamped minor league system is part of the new winning formula by this ownership/management group. Seeing the AA San Antonio team play live a few times makes me really excited about the future. Randy Ready, the Missions manager, is probably a future major league manager — he is constantly teaching the game in a passionate way–coming up to several players and having intense, but positive “one on one’s” with them, all of which usually end of with a laugh before the player jogs off to his position.
August 25, 2007 at 11:40 am
William Inman is currently the youngest pitcher in the Texas League at 20 years old. 4 of his last 5 starts have been good. Excited ? Lateral move for the washed up Linebrink? Hardly.
August 25, 2007 at 12:14 pm
hey JP
just wondering where you saw Antonelli play this year?
August 25, 2007 at 12:31 pm
Frisco, Texas (30 miles N. of Dallas), Ranger affiliate
August 25, 2007 at 12:54 pm
JP
so you dont think Antonelli is ready for a shot even with the nice year he has put together 311avg 21 home runs and 28 stolen bases
August 25, 2007 at 1:13 pm
3: Could you perhaps link to this article because I’m not seeing it.
August 25, 2007 at 3:06 pm
Richard, I remember in one of Law’s chats someone asked what he thought about Antonelli’s new found power. Law was skeptical, and thought it was an aberration.
August 25, 2007 at 3:13 pm
14: Okay, I saw that already.
August 25, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Were those first two balls hit hard enough to justify two pitches, two outs?
August 25, 2007 at 4:13 pm
Giles, no. Cameron, yes.
And I’m even more pissd off about yesterday since NOG was put on the DL today. Stansberry was called up to replace him and is in uniform tonite.
August 25, 2007 at 4:17 pm
Pat the Bat just hurt us…
August 25, 2007 at 4:17 pm
Shit. That’s exactly waht you can’t do, Clay.
August 25, 2007 at 4:19 pm
Well, he hit that a long way. Time for a beer. I’m drinking Newcastle, how bout you guys.
August 25, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Good work pitching to Howard and Rollins (the lefties). Not such a great job against Iguchi and Burrell (fastballs down the middle and up are a recipe for disaster).
August 25, 2007 at 4:28 pm
What happened to Hensley? Last year he was their best starter in the 2nd half of last season, now he’s horrible? Was it just a total fluke or is he hiding some injury that we don’t know about?
August 25, 2007 at 4:32 pm
Someone should tell Steve Quis that the Padres didn’t catch a break when the guy struck out. Instead of a K we have a dubious foul tip call.
August 25, 2007 at 4:34 pm
Watching gameday, Hensley has no control. Those pitches are so far off the plate, you’d have to wonder why anyone would swing.
August 25, 2007 at 4:38 pm
20: Sam Adams Summer Brew for me..
August 25, 2007 at 4:41 pm
20 & 25: Pyramid Heffeweizen and Pyramid Thunderhead IPA
August 25, 2007 at 4:43 pm
Geoff Blum, “I only hit when men AREN’T on!”
August 25, 2007 at 4:45 pm
C’mon, Phantom, we already had a big lead last night. Blum only hits in the clutch, when the pressure is really on.
August 25, 2007 at 4:48 pm
28: lol
August 25, 2007 at 4:51 pm
20:
“the one and only”
Best beer in the world.
27 At least he hits (well, sometimes anyway)
August 25, 2007 at 4:59 pm
Tough to blame Hensley for that walk when, according to Gameday, two of the balls were completely inside the strike zone.
August 25, 2007 at 5:00 pm
GameDay shows Clay getting hosed on calls.
August 25, 2007 at 5:04 pm
I didn’t think the “Curse of the Crappy Pitcher” happened to the Padres offense on the road.
August 25, 2007 at 5:06 pm
I’ll take that double from Khalil. Drive ‘em in Bardo!
August 25, 2007 at 5:07 pm
KG is on fire
August 25, 2007 at 5:07 pm
crap
August 25, 2007 at 5:11 pm
36: Pretty unlucky right there. If that gets into CF, we have a tie game.
August 25, 2007 at 5:14 pm
Why is Hensley incapable of throwing strikes to Ruiz? That is an inexcusable walk.
August 25, 2007 at 5:19 pm
20 … Ruby Red Mt Dew …
August 25, 2007 at 5:20 pm
OT … Dogs lose …
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=270825121
… wow … they have Wells and Hillenbrand … how sweet is that!
August 25, 2007 at 5:20 pm
I think Hensley is on pace to throw about 3000 pitches if he pitches 9 innings tonight..
August 25, 2007 at 5:41 pm
third newcastle. Could we please one fricking run.
August 25, 2007 at 5:41 pm
Interesting choice here with Brocail..
August 25, 2007 at 5:42 pm
I’m very happy with Hensley’s outing today … ie. it exceeded my expectations … not my hopes … but my expectations (where were admittedly low) … he can build on this outing!
August 25, 2007 at 5:43 pm
Thru 5 full …
Pitches-strikes - C Hensley 102-62; D Brocail 3-1; K Lohse 62-43.
Ground balls-fly balls - C Hensley 5-4; D Brocail 1-0; K Lohse 4-8.
Batters faced - C Hensley 23; D Brocail 1; K Lohse 19.
August 25, 2007 at 5:44 pm
You all just know that Bochy would’ve gone to the lefty in that situation…
August 25, 2007 at 5:47 pm
Big Fly for Mike Cameron…
August 25, 2007 at 5:47 pm
42: There’s one frickin’ run. Can we get two or three frickin’ runs?
August 25, 2007 at 5:47 pm
42: Ask and you shall receive… Can you ask for about 6 more?
August 25, 2007 at 5:52 pm
Wow, such power I didn’t know I possessed. Must be the beer.
August 25, 2007 at 5:52 pm
As a pitching coach, you can’t be too displeased with a 13-pitch inning, despite the home run.
As a hitting coach, you should be depressed.
August 25, 2007 at 5:53 pm
How’s that hip feel buddy??
August 25, 2007 at 5:54 pm
I just want to go on record as being old school enough that I completely approve of that…
August 25, 2007 at 5:54 pm
50: What are you waiting for? Demand more frickin runs!
August 25, 2007 at 5:55 pm
Love Brocale for that, clearly sending a message. NOG is on the DL, here is one in your ear (butt cheek).
August 25, 2007 at 5:55 pm
I don’t like it because it gives the Phillies a runner and Ruiz is a bad hitter.
August 25, 2007 at 5:55 pm
53: I’m in complete agreement….
August 25, 2007 at 5:56 pm
54: Make sure they’re Padres’ runs….
August 25, 2007 at 5:56 pm
And it works out perfectly…the message was sent….no damage done
August 25, 2007 at 5:57 pm
Now is the time for a coupla more frickin runs, please. Lets see if they throw at one of our guys.
August 25, 2007 at 5:58 pm
Brocail is tough. I wouldn’t want to charge a mound he’s on. Let’s get some runs now……
August 25, 2007 at 6:01 pm
Anyone know if we’re calling up someone for 2nd base?
August 25, 2007 at 6:02 pm
It’s our turn for a PH home run….
August 25, 2007 at 6:06 pm
there’s my answer…….
August 25, 2007 at 6:08 pm
MLB debut for Stansberry, me thinks …
August 25, 2007 at 6:09 pm
Craig Stansberry, greatest hitter in history. 2.000 career OPS.
August 25, 2007 at 6:10 pm
St Louis rally’s for 5 in bottom of 5th … now up 5-3 on Braves …
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=270825124
… that’s good for Padres …
August 25, 2007 at 6:11 pm
66 … I’d bet that needs to be qualified as “Padres’ history” … but I’m not in the mood to do the research to back that up … either way, it’s a good point
August 25, 2007 at 6:12 pm
68: Oh, yeah, you’re probably right, as I’m sure many other people have had similarly auspicious one at bat careers.
August 25, 2007 at 6:13 pm
2 - that was me, thanks Geoff. I know it’s a small sample size but I was just curious…
August 25, 2007 at 6:15 pm
Ugh….that’s the answer of who stays at 3B and who moves to LF between Headley and Kouz….
August 25, 2007 at 6:18 pm
Silent L, WTF!!!!
August 25, 2007 at 6:21 pm
Nice job by Hampson to get out of that jam when his defense gave the Phils arguably three extra outs.
August 25, 2007 at 6:22 pm
Thru 7 …
Pitches-strikes - C Hensley 102-62; D Brocail 13-8; C Meredith 3-3; J Hampson 14-11; K Lohse 84-57; J Romero 3-2.
Ground balls-fly balls - C Hensley 5-4; D Brocail 2-0; C Meredith 1-0; J Hampson 0-0; K Lohse 7-9; J Romero 0-1.
Batters faced - C Hensley 23; D Brocail 5; C Meredith 2; J Hampson 3; K Lohse 26; J Romero 2.
… seemed like a nice job by Hampson …
August 25, 2007 at 6:24 pm
71 … can you explain that?
August 25, 2007 at 6:27 pm
Bang.
August 25, 2007 at 6:27 pm
Gameday makes that look like it went 550 feet
August 25, 2007 at 6:27 pm
Park Place, we love you!!!! Just don’t hit me.
August 25, 2007 at 6:27 pm
JENGA!!!!!!
August 25, 2007 at 6:27 pm
Wow … Bradley does it again!
August 25, 2007 at 6:28 pm
77: It looks like he hit it to Pittsburgh.
August 25, 2007 at 6:28 pm
Jenga….holy cow…
August 25, 2007 at 6:28 pm
That ball was absolutely crushed!
I was talking about the pop out that Kouzmanoff dropped. He’s not a good fielder so I don’t there is any way he stays at 3B next season (assuming Headley starts the year with the club).
August 25, 2007 at 6:29 pm
Park Place, we love, just don;t hit me!!!!
August 25, 2007 at 6:30 pm
83 … ah, now I see it in the box score …
Also, can someone describe the Bradley “throwing error”?
August 25, 2007 at 6:31 pm
Step out to the garage for 1 minute and I miss the best moment of the game.
August 25, 2007 at 6:31 pm
Remind me again why we call him Jenga?
August 25, 2007 at 6:32 pm
milton bradley game and you just never know what you’re going to get…
August 25, 2007 at 6:36 pm
85. Bradley’s “error” was an attempt to nail a runner at first after the batter had lined out. The throw was right on line and bounced once but Adrian had to give it the ole treatment to avoid the runner and it got away. It’s not like he airmailed the base or threw so wide. The throw was good but Adrian couldn’t handle it and no one backed the throw up.
August 25, 2007 at 6:37 pm
OT - Tim Redding being the Tim Redding we all remember …
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=270825127
… ouch, how low is the bar to be in an MLB rotation???
August 25, 2007 at 6:44 pm
Hmmm, I’d forgotten that “Muscle” had signed with Phillies … it’s actually amazing how many players that the Padres have “cut” that are on other MLB rosters right now …
August 25, 2007 at 6:45 pm
Nice inning by “Heat” Bell (to steal a nickname I saw someone else use in earlier comments) …
August 25, 2007 at 6:47 pm
According to MadFriars, Antonelli is scheduled to play in AFL … I think this means they don’t expect him to be a Sept callup …
August 25, 2007 at 6:47 pm
I love this park!
August 25, 2007 at 6:49 pm
It’s because the Padres are the fourth in runs in the NL on the road.
August 25, 2007 at 6:50 pm
Hoffman has had a lot of work lately after having about two weeks off a few weeks ago.
August 25, 2007 at 6:51 pm
Holy Kouzmanoff!
August 25, 2007 at 6:51 pm
For those of you that didn’t see the past inning or so, but the Jenga tower is getting quite high. Bradley took a wide turn at home plate to give some Philly fans some lip on his way back to the dugout. And then after he had taken his place in left to warmup for the bottom of the eighth, he was staring and talking to the fans in the left field bleachers.
August 25, 2007 at 6:51 pm
OK, the Padres should move into this park.
August 25, 2007 at 6:52 pm
95 … huh?
August 25, 2007 at 6:52 pm
Termel!!! Nice work.
August 25, 2007 at 6:52 pm
Sledge lives!
August 25, 2007 at 6:53 pm
Someone mentioned how they love this park. And I pointed out how the Padres are actually one of the best offensive teams in the league, using the equalizing of road stats.
August 25, 2007 at 6:54 pm
Love Park Place (Jenga), but man he’s insanely on the edge.
August 25, 2007 at 6:56 pm
I don’t know how Bradley is in the clubhouse, etc., but the Padres needed some swagger. Bradley has it.
August 25, 2007 at 6:57 pm
Nice to see “Strike 1″ show up on the scoreboard to start Hoffy’s 9th …
August 25, 2007 at 6:58 pm
Double by Rollins … on 0-2 pitch? Ouch, that changes things …
August 25, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Holy crap I thought that was gone.
August 25, 2007 at 7:02 pm
Ho