IGD: Padres vs Dodgers (1 Sep 07)
Sat, Sep 1, 2007
by Geoff Young
| time: | 7:05 p.m. PT |
| tv: | 4SD |
| sp: | Jake Peavy (15-5, 2.18) vs Derek Lowe (11-11, 3.56) |
| pre: | Padres.com |
After winning with David Wells on the mound for the first time since July 16, the Padres look to make it two in a row against Los Angeles. Meanwhile, roster expansion has started. Catcher Michael Barrett is due off the disabled list on Saturday, while outfielder Brady Clark (USD) and first baseman Brian Myrow are expected to join the big club from Triple-A Portland. More reinforcements will arrive after Portland’s season ends on Tuesday. The org tree has been updated to reflect these latest changes. Go Padres!
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September 1, 2007 at 9:27 am
Any news on who Clark and Myrow replace on the 40 man?
September 1, 2007 at 9:51 am
I must have missed this yesterday… Why did we DFA Laforest?
September 1, 2007 at 9:55 am
Errr, Derek Lowe. Peavy’s got to be near perfect, I’m afraid.
September 1, 2007 at 10:01 am
We hit Lowe pretty last time he started at Petco
September 1, 2007 at 10:05 am
Crap. Barrett’s back. That means we’re going to go 0-for-September.
September 1, 2007 at 10:15 am
I didn’t know (or forgot) that Laforest is 30 years old. His defense is really suspect as well. Here is the analysis from Yahoo Sports.
If LaForest clears waivers, he can accept an assignment to Triple-A Portland. His future in San Diego isn’t very bright, mainly because of his age, low batting average and suspect defense. He could be an interesting option as a DH because of his power, but his window of major league opportunity is closing.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/pl.....P4bsCFCLcF
September 1, 2007 at 10:35 am
I wonder if we will now transfer Robles and Ketchner to the 60 day DL to free roster spots on the 40 man?
I guess that’s the smart way to go.
September 1, 2007 at 10:49 am
6: That makes him a fairly typical backup catcher, but Pete has more power and a better eye than most.
7: By transferring them to the DL, they’re essentially saving postseason roster spots for anybody we might acquire or promote to the 40 man.
September 1, 2007 at 10:49 am
Today would have been a good day to get LaForest a start, too. Lowe is much worse against lefties than righties. Hopefully Barrett doesn’t get the start just because he’s back.
September 1, 2007 at 11:06 am
OT: Some electricity at The Diamond yesterday.
http://www.nctimes.com/article....._31_07.txt
The effects of the storm were visible at The Diamond, as members of the Lake Elsinore Storm baseball organization saw the effects firsthand.
“It started as steady rain and quickly turned into a torrential downpour. The winds were blowing (very hard),” said Sean McCall, Storm broadcaster.
Storm General Manager Chris Jones said 15 trees around the park were knocked down and a temporary picnic tent was uprooted and blown into the stands.
“We used to hold (the tent) down with barrels, but this year we bolted it to the cement. The winds still took it,” he said. “Being from Texas and seeing hurricanes come through, it looked like a hurricane. The rain was blowing sideways.”
There was standing water up to the bench of the home-team dugout and power was knocked out at the park.
Four other power outages caused by the weather were reported in nearby communities.
September 1, 2007 at 11:44 am
I hope this doesn’t put a jinx on ya’ll, but if my Braves don’t make the post season (and at this point it’s highly unlikely) I’ve decided that the Padres will be the team to root for as far as I’m concerned.
September 1, 2007 at 12:25 pm
8 - understood, but transferring them to the 60 day would also free two spots for potential add-ons such as Myrow and Clark.
Otherwise, someone’s gotta go.
September 1, 2007 at 2:01 pm
12: I don’t think it does, but I’m willing to be convinced. As I understand it:
If you’re on the 60 day then you’re off the 40 man and not eligible for postseason play. Robles and Ketchner are essentially markers. Anyone who is called up to replace them IS eligible. Just making a hole in the 40 man doesn’t give you the ability to acquire someone in the next 30 days and use them in the playoffs.
September 1, 2007 at 6:20 pm
They are already listed on the 40-man roster and no one had to be released because we had less than 40 players on the 40-man roster. As of now, we have 38 players listed on the 40-man roster.
September 1, 2007 at 7:14 pm
Buchholz threw a no-hitter for the Red Sox in Fenway
September 1, 2007 at 7:15 pm
A good first inning - only 14 pitches…
September 1, 2007 at 7:17 pm
15: Unbelievable stuff. I tried to scalp 6 tickets for that game tonight… the cheapest tickets I found were a pair of box seats for $150 apiece. Now that $150 a ticket looks cheap!
September 1, 2007 at 7:24 pm
Dodgers hitters don’t seem to like the strike zone.
September 1, 2007 at 7:24 pm
Jake getting his pitch count up - 0-2 and he throws three out of the strike zone…
September 1, 2007 at 7:25 pm
15: With the Red Sox game being blacked out for me on mlb.tv I ran into the livingroom to try and turn on NESN. My non-american roommate was watching something. He turned around noticing I’ve rushed in.
Tony: What?
Me: Ummm… someone on the Red Sox is about to throw a no hitter.
Tony: What’s that?
Me: Ummm… like one rarest things to happen in baseball.
Tony: Oh. [turns back around to his show]
Me: Alright, I guess I’ll watch it later.
September 1, 2007 at 7:27 pm
No hitter are only rare if you’re a Padres, Mets or Devil Rays fan.
I’m sure there are others that someone will call me out on for being lazy and not looking it up….
September 1, 2007 at 7:30 pm
21: Only other one is the Rockies.
September 1, 2007 at 7:31 pm
Jake is throwing way too many pitches. The Ks are nice, but some first-pitch popups and grounders would be even better.
September 1, 2007 at 7:32 pm
Nice interview with Alderson:
http://cmdr-scott.blogspot.com.....ioner.html
September 1, 2007 at 7:32 pm
20: Really funny. Unreal performance by Buchholz. I can’t believe I didn’t go to that game. Randomly, I actually ran into two people I knew from Atlanta that were up for a wedding and were just walking around Fenway. I pointed them towards the scalpers selling pairs of tickets (some at $150/ticket) and the raced that way… geeesh, I wonder if they ended up in the game… what a story!
Funny, watching the post game interview with this kid and seriously, he fills out his jersey like a 12 year-old kid wearing his older brother’s high school football jersey….
September 1, 2007 at 7:33 pm
GONE-ZO
September 1, 2007 at 7:33 pm
A-GONE!!!
September 1, 2007 at 7:34 pm
CRUSHED!
September 1, 2007 at 7:38 pm
By the way… decided today to upgrade to mlb.tv premium.
TOTALLY WORTH IT!
September 1, 2007 at 7:38 pm
24 - Geoff, thanks very much for posting that interview. It’s a great read. Anyone who’s spent time in a corporate environment will find something valuable therein.
September 1, 2007 at 7:39 pm
29: My brother says the same thing…. I’m too cheap and too satisfied with the lower price option…. maybe after I get out of grad school and my wife is no longer supporting me….
September 1, 2007 at 7:40 pm
31: Although the one down side seems to be the home announcers on mlb.tv premium are kinda annoying. :-/
September 1, 2007 at 7:41 pm
#30: No prob. Angus is one of my favorite bloggers. Always glad to point folks his way.
September 1, 2007 at 7:41 pm
32: different announcers? really??
September 1, 2007 at 7:41 pm
We have to find a way for Bard only to come up with RISP…
September 1, 2007 at 7:42 pm
34: Nah, I’m joking. Steve Quis just bugs me
September 1, 2007 at 7:42 pm
How was that 3-1 pitch to Blum a strike?
September 1, 2007 at 7:43 pm
36: aha, and what about that beachfront property in Oklahoma you were telling me about?
September 1, 2007 at 7:47 pm
If Jake could reduce his pitch count by 25% he’d be even better.
Wonder why it happens every game? He’s being careful (smart), thus the low ERA???
September 1, 2007 at 7:51 pm
Way off subject….I was on a beach in Baja, Mexico when T GWYNN WAS INDUCTED TO THE HALL OF FAME. Missed everything — news coverage, live feeds, SD Trib write ups……….ANYONE have any good links for me to relive the affair? (besides this blog)
September 1, 2007 at 7:53 pm
Definitely not a swing…
September 1, 2007 at 7:56 pm
Um, for those of us checking in on the Cal-Tennessee game, who is the guest in the Ch. 4 booth right now?
September 1, 2007 at 7:57 pm
42 - my bad, it’s Maury Wills. he does not have a voice for radio
September 1, 2007 at 8:06 pm
Geez, Jake is dealing tonight. What else is new…
September 1, 2007 at 8:07 pm
Wow, Jake just blew away Martin and gave him a dirty look as he walked off the mound. Love it.
September 1, 2007 at 8:08 pm
Wow. Four strikeouts in a row. You are right Geoff, Jake is *on* tonight.
September 1, 2007 at 8:08 pm
44: unfortunately he’s dealing about 18 pitches per inning too… of course, that’s finding a dark lining on a silver cloud, isn’t it??…
September 1, 2007 at 8:09 pm
I wanna see more of Jake yelling at the batters in the box.
It’s just like in the movies!
September 1, 2007 at 8:12 pm
Okay, so the ump’s wife used to work at my company in Atlanta… apparently they are swingers (the ump and his wife)… story goes that at her good bye party she was “all over” several coworkers, telling them that it was okay because she and her husband swing… (and by “all over”, I mean that in a completely NC-17 sort of way….)
September 1, 2007 at 8:23 pm
This game is moving right along…
September 1, 2007 at 8:26 pm
Let’s go Jake.
September 1, 2007 at 8:28 pm
all the way to three balls now…
September 1, 2007 at 8:29 pm
Put the bat on the ball and good things can happen!
September 1, 2007 at 8:29 pm
Jake is more than a pitcher….dude can play the game.
September 1, 2007 at 8:29 pm
I don’t know what else to say, except that was too cool.
September 1, 2007 at 8:30 pm
Hooray for errors!!!
September 1, 2007 at 8:30 pm
Heh. Now I remember why we didn’t want Hillenbrand playing third…
September 1, 2007 at 8:32 pm
40 - Omar … re: HOF … you can watch the induction ceremony here …
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/articl.....p;c_id=mlb
If you do watch it, look for me waiving my hat at the 125:15 mark behind the flag which is behind the “5.5″ sign
September 1, 2007 at 8:33 pm
GS Cammy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 1, 2007 at 8:33 pm
Salami!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 1, 2007 at 8:33 pm
Boom goes the dynamite!
September 1, 2007 at 8:34 pm
That’s why you shouldn’t intentionally load the bases for Mikey. Nice shot.
September 1, 2007 at 8:34 pm
Sandy has gotta be grinding his teeth listening to Quis, no?
September 1, 2007 at 8:35 pm
58. I’m apparently visible in the One-on-One special….
September 1, 2007 at 8:36 pm
Lowe isn’t much longer for this game.
September 1, 2007 at 8:37 pm
I think Lowe is done here pretty quick.
September 1, 2007 at 8:38 pm
LynchMob # 58 LynchMob…………….So many thanks for the link. Gonna check it out tomorrow on my day off……..Pretending I’m there and watching it happen for the first time. Thanks again and will look for the 5.5 message =)!!!! Serious Thanks.
Oh yeah…..sick GSlam by Cammy.
September 1, 2007 at 8:42 pm
Omar, let Danny in.
September 1, 2007 at 8:43 pm
Omar, at this rate the Dodgers are gonna need Danny to pitch…
September 1, 2007 at 8:47 pm
hmmm…. question. Has anyone ever been the only batter to make all the outs in an inning (other than a final at bat, that is…)
September 1, 2007 at 8:48 pm
I had to reboot my internet connection and missed another run scoring. What happened?
(Another downside of mlb.tv premium… this thing’s sucking my bandwidth like a Cambodian hooker. But at least I can see the ball when it’s hit!)
September 1, 2007 at 8:49 pm
71: Khalil singled back up the middle to plate Bradley.
September 1, 2007 at 8:53 pm
hey wat up Rick . my dad was happy with the gran slam anybody ilke pokemon? Hey i’m going to the pool for a while. later. go pv
September 1, 2007 at 8:53 pm
what a catch!
September 1, 2007 at 8:53 pm
Spectacular grab by Cameron.
September 1, 2007 at 8:53 pm
Gee, Mike. Have a night, why don’t ya?
September 1, 2007 at 8:54 pm
Dude Mike, you’ve already nailed down player of the game. Calm down.
September 1, 2007 at 8:54 pm
Cammy! Holy crap!
September 1, 2007 at 8:54 pm
Danny, pool sounds like a good idea tonight. Have fun.
September 1, 2007 at 8:55 pm
63: Was he saying something in particular or are you just referring to the fact that Quis sucks?
September 1, 2007 at 8:55 pm
#69 Rich: As long as they pay Danny 650,000 per/year I’m good.
Danny is stoked you guys called him out.
Late.
September 1, 2007 at 8:57 pm
#79 Rich…..totally true about heading to the pool. 7-0 with Peavy……I can swim for 30 minutes right? Safe…….Go first place Padres!!!!
September 1, 2007 at 8:58 pm
OT: I was listening to the pre-game show on radio today and one of the hosts asked Trevor about his leadership role in the bullpen. Trevor — who typically leaves the ‘pen after the third inning, sits in the dugout, and then returns in the eighth — corrected the interviewer and let him know that Doug Brocail is the leader in the bullpen. Just a little insight into Brocail’s role on the club.
September 1, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Nice shot OG
September 1, 2007 at 9:00 pm
70 … I don’t remember details, but I do remember noticing earlier this year that someone came wihin 1-2 batters of doing just that!
The minimum number of runs scored in the inning would be 19-3-3=13 … right?
September 1, 2007 at 9:00 pm
For example, his call on Cameron’s GS. As he was rounding third, Quis said something like, “Cameron, we bow down to you.”
When gung-ho, he finishes his sentences with awkward forcefulness, too. Something as simple as “1 to nothing” gets an overdramatic emphasis.
September 1, 2007 at 9:03 pm
86 - I’ve noticed the same thing. Quis seems to try just a bit too hard.
September 1, 2007 at 9:03 pm
83. Brocail would tell you that he is the substitute teacher to Hoffy’s professor.
Interesting to know. I already respected the man, that will just increase it…
Lynch, that sounds right to me…
September 1, 2007 at 9:03 pm
I’m good with Peavy being done now …
Pitches-strikes - D Lowe 99-51; M Hendrickson 26-19; J Peavy 89-63.
Ground balls-fly balls - D Lowe 8-1; M Hendrickson 1-3; J Peavy 5-5.
Batters faced - D Lowe 22; M Hendrickson 7; J Peavy 21.
… especially with expanded rosters, he needs the rest more then the bully!
September 1, 2007 at 9:04 pm
Think Jake has a shot at going all nine tonight? It’d be great to see the bullpen get a rest.
September 1, 2007 at 9:05 pm
GY…nice insight into Trevor and Brocail’s leadership abilities.
September 1, 2007 at 9:05 pm
89 - good point on the expanded rosters. Hadn’t thought of that.
September 1, 2007 at 9:05 pm
Steve Quis is awful! I’d like to know how someone that bad a) gets the job and b) keeps the job. On Cameron’s slam he screamed like a little girl.
September 1, 2007 at 9:06 pm
Padres are going to the World Series……………………..
September 1, 2007 at 9:07 pm
Martin has been ejected for arguing balls and strikes.
September 1, 2007 at 9:08 pm
We need a new catcher on aisle one. New catcher on aisle one.
September 1, 2007 at 9:08 pm
…and the Dodger’s best player just got run. Game may not be in the fridge yet, but we might want to re-position the milk to make room…
September 1, 2007 at 9:08 pm
The guys in the Ch. 4 truck just caught a great sequence. Peavy throws way inside to Martin, the ump rings him up, Martin turns at starts jawing. Camera cuts to Peavy running off the field and grinning like he stole something, which he did - that ball was way inside. Cut back to the ump throwing Martin (who had been chirping all night) out for arguing. Nice work by the TV crew.
September 1, 2007 at 9:08 pm
93: Agreed on all points.
95: I do feel pretty bad for Martin. He’s been victimized by some awful calls and he got tossed pretty quickly.
September 1, 2007 at 9:09 pm
95: Over the course of the entire game no less.
September 1, 2007 at 9:09 pm
Do we really need a ’90s retro night? Man, I feel old.