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IGD: Padres vs Diamondbacks (27 Aug 07)

Mon, Aug 27, 2007Ballhype: hype it up!
by Geoff Young
Game #130
time: 7:05 p.m. PT
tv: 4SD
sp: Jake Peavy (14-5, 2.21) vs Livan Hernandez (9-8, 4.96)
pre: Padres.com, B-R.com

Jake Peavy’s next strikeout will move him past Andy Benes and into first place all time among Padres pitchers. Peavy has recorded at least one strikeout in all but one — June 22, 2003, against Seattle — of his 164 career starts, so that’s almost guaranteed to happen. In fact, if Chris Young leads off (as he has 68 times this year), Peavy could set the mark real early in the game.

Records are nice, but wins are even better. Go Padres!

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102 Responses to “IGD: Padres vs Diamondbacks (27 Aug 07)”

  1. LynchMob Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 6:04 pm Reply to this comment

    The D-backs lead-off hitter’s OBP = .288 … hmmm ….

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  2. Phantom Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:09 pm Reply to this comment

    Get ‘em here Jake! Greak the record!

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  3. Rick Schroder (Turbine Dude) Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:10 pm Reply to this comment

    Jake!!! All-time Padre strike out leader!

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  4. Phantom Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:10 pm Reply to this comment

    Beautiful K to set the record!

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  5. Ben B. Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:10 pm Reply to this comment

    And there it is! Congratulations to Jake Peavy.

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  6. James Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:11 pm Reply to this comment

    Did he keep the ball?

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  7. Phantom Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:12 pm Reply to this comment

    6: Yup. He immediately tossed it to the dugout.

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  8. Ben B. Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:17 pm Reply to this comment

    7: Unlike when he got his 1,000 K and stood on the mound trying to make the next pitch while wondering why everyone in the stands was standing up and clapping.

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  9. Burgsz Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:20 pm Reply to this comment

    Swing and miss on 83 MPH fastball=not cool

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  10. Phantom Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:21 pm Reply to this comment

    9: I really dislike Adrian’s swings on 2-strike pitches. He seems to chase some terrible pitches then, and when he’s ahead in the count (see the 3-1 pitch)

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  11. Phantom Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:32 pm Reply to this comment

    Nice work Jake. Too many pitches, but way to hump up.

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  12. Burgsz Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:33 pm Reply to this comment

    Is it just me or is it a little quiet around here for such a big game? Maybe I’m just antsy cause Im at work and its pretty slow. Who would have thought workin at ESPN would allow so much downtime?

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  13. Stu Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:34 pm Reply to this comment

    12 - it’s Monday. quiet night so far

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  14. Stu Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:43 pm Reply to this comment

    Jake has the good stuff tonight. 4 Ks in a row.

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  15. Rick Schroder (Turbine Dude) Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:44 pm Reply to this comment

    Jake is on fire tonight!

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  16. Oside Jon Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:47 pm Reply to this comment

    Just sitting down to watch the game and see Peev is kicking arse……………….go padres.

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  17. Burgsz Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:48 pm Reply to this comment

    Jake wants this one…lets see if the rest of the team can get with the program

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  18. Rick Schroder (Turbine Dude) Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:49 pm Reply to this comment

    Jake with a nice 5.5 single.

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  19. Burgsz Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:52 pm Reply to this comment

    W…T…F…

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  20. Stu Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:57 pm Reply to this comment

    That double play was no bueno. Jake is making up for it on the mound. Six Ks in a row…

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  21. Stu Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:59 pm Reply to this comment

    Wow. Seven straight. This is getting interesting.

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  22. Rick Schroder (Turbine Dude) Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 7:59 pm Reply to this comment

    Just four more to go Jake!

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  23. Rick Schroder (Turbine Dude) Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:00 pm Reply to this comment

    Where did that miss?

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  24. Phantom Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:02 pm Reply to this comment

    Jake just needs to get out of this inning now. He needs to throw less pitches.

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  25. Stu Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:04 pm Reply to this comment

    Peavy through 4: 70 pitches, 46 strikes, 24 balls, 8 Ks. If he can get through seven, I’ll take it.

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  26. Sean Callahan Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:18 pm Reply to this comment

    I love the K’s, but Hernandez has a third fewer pitches. We need to make them burn their bullpen early in the series.

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  27. Rick Schroder (Turbine Dude) Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:19 pm Reply to this comment

    Helluva catch by Byrnes. What else can you say?

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  28. Phantom Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:24 pm Reply to this comment

    27: That he’s an ass.

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  29. Rick Schroder (Turbine Dude) Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:30 pm Reply to this comment

    #28: Your right, he’s an ass.

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  30. Bruce Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:32 pm Reply to this comment

    I detest Eric Byrnes. It’s bad enough that I have to listen to him on XX as Too Much Idiots suck up to him, it’s another to watch him single handedly win this game for the D-Backs.

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  31. Phantom Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:33 pm Reply to this comment

    30: Yup, he robs Khalil of a sure double and then promptly puts one in the seats. We have GOT to pick up Jake.

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  32. Pad fan in Portland Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:34 pm Reply to this comment

    The good news is the D-Backs are overpaying for his career year.

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  33. Phantom Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:39 pm Reply to this comment

    C’mon boys!

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  34. Rick Schroder (Turbine Dude) Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:41 pm Reply to this comment

    Let’s go Milty!

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  35. Sean Callahan Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:41 pm Reply to this comment

    Here we go Jenga….

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  36. Sean Callahan Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:42 pm Reply to this comment

    Come on Livan. Adrian will make you pay if you walk Jenga….

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  37. Sean Callahan Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:42 pm Reply to this comment

    Mr Welke appears to be rather generous on the outside corner…. Was Jake getting those?

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  38. Rich Campbell Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:45 pm Reply to this comment

    I can’t remember seeing a catcher as active as Montero has been this inning.

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  39. The Other Keach Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:49 pm Reply to this comment

    Damn. This team can look so completely incompetent against below average pitching. I cannot believe Peavy’s performance is going to be wasted.

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  40. Schlom Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:49 pm Reply to this comment

    Why does it seem like every crappy pitcher comes into Petco and shuts them down? Of course if they can’t get any runs off Kyle Kendrick in Philly I guess it’s a bit much to expect them to score a run in Petco no matter who the pitcher is. If they lose this game with the D-backs starting a one decent and the rest scrubs lineups — not good.

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  41. Sean Callahan Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:50 pm Reply to this comment

    37 Answering my own question: Yes….

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  42. Oside Jon Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:50 pm Reply to this comment

    Every batter should bunt. Every one. Until they can hit.

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  43. Sean Callahan Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 8:52 pm Reply to this comment

    Not a good day when your pitcher has 40% of your hits two thirds of the way through the game…

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  44. Pad fan in Portland Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:00 pm Reply to this comment

    #40

    It’s Petco and Livan is a righthanded Boomer.

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  45. Sean Callahan Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:01 pm Reply to this comment

    Ok, Blum. Seven is half of fourteen, so just imagine it’s a bit later then it really is…

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  46. Oside Jon Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:02 pm Reply to this comment

    Here we go! Blast it Blum.

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  47. Schlom Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:02 pm Reply to this comment

    Is anyone listening to Vasgersian try to explain the D-backs record despite their negative run differential? He is saying that you can’t use their run difference since their bullpen is so good and that they only use their “good” pitchers in close games and their terrible pitchers in blowouts, therefore they win a bunch of one run games and get blown out with they lose. But isn’t that true for every team? What team uses bad pitchers in close games? Well, maybe the Phillies but who else? I think I saw the same argument in BP.com (in fact probably so did Matt since he was just quoting it) but I don’t think that it makes any sense since every team is probably like this.

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  48. Oside Jon Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:04 pm Reply to this comment

    Told you so…..I CALLED IT.

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  49. Schlom Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:04 pm Reply to this comment

    Good call Sean and Oside Jon.

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  50. Rich Campbell Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:04 pm Reply to this comment

    Thank you, Sean.

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  51. Rick Schroder (Turbine Dude) Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:04 pm Reply to this comment

    Silent L comes through with a right center long ball!!!

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  52. Sean Callahan Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:04 pm Reply to this comment

    I think Blum has his get out of jail card for another couple of weeks…

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  53. The Other Keach Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:04 pm Reply to this comment

    NO F’NG WAY!!!!

    Silent Hell hit one out.

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  54. Lance Richardson Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:04 pm Reply to this comment

    DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!

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  55. Phantom Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:05 pm Reply to this comment

    Dear Silent L:

    I apologize forever.

    Thx,

    Robby

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  56. Stu Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:05 pm Reply to this comment

    Attaboy Blum!

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  57. The Other Keach Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:06 pm Reply to this comment

    Now, Padres Bullpen, show the D’Backs that the hometown pen is still the best.

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  58. Paul R Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:08 pm Reply to this comment

    That was AWESOME!!!!

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  59. Oside Jon Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:08 pm Reply to this comment

    I’m new boys….but I love the Padres………. and Blummer ain’t my favorite. Just felt it.

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  60. Sean Callahan Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:09 pm Reply to this comment

    Amazing how Hernandez gets four strikes when not one of the seven pitches to Mackowiak was in the zone.

    Granted only one of them was called, but that has to be because Welke has been calling them wide all night long and guys know they have to swing.

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  61. Kevin Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:12 pm Reply to this comment

    I have figured it out. Blum is clutch, as clutch as any player in the majors. But he is terrible in all the regular situations, which are a lot more often.

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  62. The Other Keach Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:13 pm Reply to this comment

    I don’t know if anyone is “watching” on Gameday, but Welke’s “strikezone” is almost 1997 again. Sometimes Livan and Glavine remind me of NFL cornerbacks or NBA teams that hand check or hold on every play, knowing that refs/umpires won’t call fouls/penalties on every play. In this case, the ump wouldn’t call the real plate all night because of catcher location and Livan just only pitching outside.

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  63. Rick Schroder (Turbine Dude) Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:14 pm Reply to this comment

    Oside, first: Welcome to the blog. Second, Blum got the nickname ‘Silent L’ early in the season. He’s just ramped up the second half, go figure.

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  64. Stu Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:15 pm Reply to this comment

    Heath Bell with a sweet 8th. Love how outstanding he’s been as another power arm in the ‘pen this year.

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  65. The Other Keach Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:16 pm Reply to this comment

    Looking at Bell’s called strikes on Hudson, does Welke think the strikezone is supposed to be as wide as the player’s knees to armpits and only as tall as the plate?

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  66. Rick Schroder (Turbine Dude) Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:16 pm Reply to this comment

    #61: Kevin, I think you nailed it.

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  67. Rick Schroder (Turbine Dude) Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:21 pm Reply to this comment

    JENGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  68. Stu Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:21 pm Reply to this comment

    Nice call by the umps. HOME. RUN.

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  69. The Other Keach Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:21 pm Reply to this comment

    JENGA

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  70. The Other Keach Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:22 pm Reply to this comment

    Ahhh…breathing room

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  71. Rich Campbell Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:22 pm Reply to this comment

    I hated him as a Dodger… I love him as a Friar. I admit it.

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  72. Phantom Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:23 pm Reply to this comment

    Good call by the umpires. Milty didn’t even know.

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  73. Stu Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:23 pm Reply to this comment

    OK, anyone else watching Channel 4, and yelling “Jack Cust” at Matty V? You know what I mean?

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  74. Rich Campbell Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:23 pm Reply to this comment

    Ring the bells, baby.

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  75. Bip Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:23 pm Reply to this comment

    This just in. The General is a good hitter.

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  76. Lance Richardson Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:24 pm Reply to this comment

    DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!DONG!!!!!

    (Sorry I was a little late…)

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  77. Phantom Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:24 pm Reply to this comment

    73: Bradley plays in the field. Cust does not. Bradley > Cust.

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  78. Schlom Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:25 pm Reply to this comment

    Personally I’d rather see a large strikezone although more up and down than side to side. It seemed like tonight Welke’s strikezone was moved six inches to the outside for the batters. 6 inches off the plate on the outside, strike. Six inches over the plate on the inside, ball. That pitch from Cruz to Giles seemed to be good but he called it a ball. But at least he’s consistent.

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  79. Lance Richardson Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:26 pm Reply to this comment

    Stu, I was thinking the same thing. But I’m awfully glad we acquired Bradley. it’s not often a contender trades a minor league reliever in mid-season for a guy who immediately becomes their best player.

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  80. Rick Schroder (Turbine Dude) Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:26 pm Reply to this comment

    Nice pitch, Trevor.

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  81. Oside Jon Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:27 pm Reply to this comment

    Close it out for Peavy –Senior Hoffman.

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  82. Rick Schroder (Turbine Dude) Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:30 pm Reply to this comment

    Can of corn for #2

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  83. The Other Keach Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:31 pm Reply to this comment

    Not to usurp another, but…

    death

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  84. The Other Keach Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:31 pm Reply to this comment

    taxes

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  85. Rick Schroder (Turbine Dude) Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:32 pm Reply to this comment

    OK, one more, Trev…

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  86. Oside Jon Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:33 pm Reply to this comment

    YES

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  87. Rick Schroder (Turbine Dude) Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:33 pm Reply to this comment

    Thank God! This series is going to give me an ulcer.

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  88. The Other Keach Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:33 pm Reply to this comment

    Ring the Bell, game over, the Paaadddrressss win

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  89. Rich Campbell Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:34 pm Reply to this comment

    “Sometimes, fake is better.”

    LOL

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  90. James Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:35 pm Reply to this comment

    87: you and me both brother

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  91. Rich Campbell Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:37 pm Reply to this comment

    87 & 90

    you still have un-ulcered guts after that Mets series?

    I’m envious over here….

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  92. Anthony Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:38 pm Reply to this comment

    Wow. Bob Melvin is a moron. Why was Clark sitting on the bench? Trevor was leaving pitches up in the zone yet again, and how many times has Clark beaten us in the past? What a bonehead.

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  93. LaMar Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:38 pm Reply to this comment

    It used to be I could give a sigh of relief when Trevor came in. now I tend to hold my breath. Nice win tonight.

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  94. Stu Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:39 pm Reply to this comment

    73 & 77 - I hear both of you. I’ll give the edge to Bradley over Cust, but Cust hit a ton for the A’s earlier this year. And don’t get me wrong - I love having Bradley on the Padres. He hits (duh) and brings a competitive edge that very few Padres have ever exhibited.

    This series is gonna be good.

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  95. Stu Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:40 pm Reply to this comment

    94 - d’oh, make that 77 and 79. gotta observe good commenting etiquette.

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  96. James Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:40 pm Reply to this comment

    Rich - haha

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  97. Pad fan in Portland Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:42 pm Reply to this comment

    Peavy was vintage 1998 Kevin Brown, pitching and hitting.

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  98. BZ Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:43 pm Reply to this comment

    Check the stats Padre fans, the only thing stopping Jake Peavy leading the NL in ERA, Wins AND K’s is Chris Young’s 2.12 ERA. Life is not so bad…

    Now just remember to chant “Pythagoras” 10 times before bed each night, and everything will be ok…

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  99. Ben B. Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:43 pm Reply to this comment

    Whew. We definitely needed that one. Now let’s go out tomorrow and knock around Webb to cement Peavy as the front-runner for the Cy Young.

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  100. Rick Schroder (Turbine Dude) Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:46 pm Reply to this comment

    #99: It would be nice if they bake Webb to get Jake on the way to the CYA. He well deserves it, no doubt.

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  101. Rich Campbell Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 9:55 pm Reply to this comment

    A Padre should have got it last year. I’m biased, I know… but I like that idea as motivation. It worked on September 30, 2006…

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  102. Geoff Young Says:
    August 27, 2007 at 10:54 pm Reply to this comment

    What a fun game. Very satisfying victory. Here are two shots from Section 300:

    http://www.geoffreynyoung.com/.....record.jpg
    http://www.geoffreynyoung.com/.....eboard.jpg

    First is Jake delivering the pitch that would push him past Andy Benes and into first place all-time on the Padres strikeout list.

    Second is, well, pretty self-explanatory…

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