Padres (8-10) @ D’backs (13-4)
Randy Wolf vs Randy Johnson
1:10 p.m. PT
Channel 4SD
AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 189
MLB, B-R
I love Greg Maddux’s attitude. Dude took one for the team on Friday, throwing 113 pitches to give a beleaguered bullpen some rest following the 22-inning contest that finished earlier in the morning, in a different city. Not that you want to see a guy surrender nine runs in a game, and not that Maddux needs my approval, but that was solid.
Padres try to avoid the sweep in Phoenix on Sunday. Insert your own “Randy” joke here…
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Hey everyone…a little rain here in VA won’t stop baseball in AZ…wooohooo
Randy Johnson would be the #1 starter on my All Ugly team…with or without facial hair.
Not a lot watching today or what?
Kouz really is having a nice start…he looks good at the plate and is putting good wood on the ball. Still want to see more power, but I really think that will come.
#3@Coronado Mike:
Nice Avatar Mike!
#4@Jeremy: Thanks…that was a photo of me after eating some really spicy Thai food in Detroit
There is a textbook KG K.
#1@Coronado Mike: When it comes to ugly, there is Willie McGee, then there is everyone else.
#7@Field39: Willie McGee did get slapped around a bit in the womb…
There is also the Captain of my All Ugly Team…Mickey Morandini
That ball was stroked by Conner Jackson…he is 6-for-11 against us this weekend…wow.
CoJack can hit thats for sure.
#8@Coronado Mike: Discussing the all ugly team in late April, does not speak well of the 2008 season.
Randy Wolf looks good so far today.
Well, that was nice.
AGon…way to go…and nice running Iggy
#11@Field39: I talk about it regularly…I am fascinated with coming up with the best team of super ugly guys…
15: Too bad Greg Oden doesnt play baseball…
15: Actually KG could probably be an alternate on that team.
#15@Coronado Mike:
I suppose it will take some clarification. Are we talking active players or the All Time Ugly Team?
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1842/rj.jpg
#18@KRS1: All-Time…
And SDSU, my mom thinks he is “brutally ugly” and should definately be a starter. I don’t go that far b/c so many women in SD seem to like him.
Back to IGD, how bad is it that we are talking about this during the game and so little talk about the game itself?
Richard…that made me laugh…fantastic!
And nice play by Kouz!
20: I probably agree with your mom… so does the girlfriend haha
Besides CoJack, Wolf has been dealing with this good line up very well. I have been pleasantly surprised with how good he has been.
Wolf has really been a nice addition so far this season. If we fall out of it, he might be a good trade candidate in July…or a 3 year deal…
23: It might actually be preferable to fall out of the race early, since this is in essence a rebuilding year, and being out early would allow the FO to move players more easily.
KOOOOOZ
Nice knock Kouz
And the Pads take the lead on a tough play by Chris Burke…woohoo
That was fortunate
WHAT? A string of hits???
#29@SDSUBaseball: Maybe don’t get used to it.
#30@Richard Wade: Or maybe do?
BOMB HUBER
Justin says hello.
Hey now! HUBER! 3 Run shot! I like this multi-hit inning stuff.
I was just thinking that this would be a good time for his first bomb as a Padre
#35@Coronado Mike: Good call.
VIRGIN ISLANDS!!!
Stringing hits together like it ain’t noth’n.
WE: 92%
And yet I don’t feel all that confident.
What did that sign say? Our CY is better than your CY? I guess our LHP Randy is better than your LHP Randy?
Nice to put up that crooked number…a 6 spot on the Big Ugly.
Nice job so far Pads.
Nice Hairston… So this must be what hitting looks like?
WE: 95%
Now, that’s a little more comfortable.
42: Comfortable if Wolf can go 8 haha. 64 pitches so far…
Dammit, my wife let me nap through most of this game. Glad to see we are up.
“What we’ve got here…is a failure to communicate.”
Kouz is really driving that ball well…and Upton/Byrnes are lucky they are not hurt after that collision…
And despite what Grace is saying on the DBacks telecast, unless it is set up otherwise, the CF has the call and if he calls that ball, JUp needs to pull off.
46: You are right, but I would let Upton be the leader out there. Byrnes is too reckless.
Ok…lets stop the bleeding here…We really don’t want to let AZ back in this game..
#17@SDSUBaseball: Spicoli is dreamy.
Oh crap.
Why is Wolf still pitching? The first 2 balls that were smoked weren’t enough of a clue that he is finished?
#46@Coronado Mike: If Grace calls one more thing “big league” I’m going to vomit.
#47@SDSUBaseball:
To be honest with you I think if I was the D-Backs I would just nip any possible tension between Byrnes and Upton in the bud and ship Upton to the Padres in return for Glendon Rusch. Problem solved!
I think letting Wolf pitch any more this inning is a huge mistake…
#53@KRS1: Hell, they can have anybody who isn’t Peavy.
53: Sounds like a fair deal haha.
51: Maybe no one is warmed up.
Good to se Owings K. As good of a hitter as he is, he is still a pitcher.
#54@Mark O: I agree. He’s gonna screw up my h2h league team.
#52@kj: Unless you’re in AZ you shouldn’t be stuck with the AZ announcers…
#58@Mark O: Not in San Diego. So I’ve got to watch mlb.tv which only offers home TV
#59@kj: Have they changed that? I used to get channel 4 on mlb.tv 2 seasons ago. It’s the best part of the mlb package on directv is that I get the channel 4 broadcasts..
why were we playing concede the run there? There was only one out and the game is close. We used up all our offense for the day.
#55@Richard Wade:
They can have any 2 players that are not named Peavy but alas they wouldn’t have any use for anyone not named Peavy on our roster or in our system would they. This team is pretty well set for a long time guys with the studs they have at basically every position we are pretty well screwed for the next 10 years if we don’t make some serious moves in the coming years.
60: We get Ch. 4 when the Padres are at home. Otherwise it is gereally the home team. To be honest, the picture is better the the MLB extra innings package and I pay about $100 less so I am fine with putting up with the announcers.
#61@SDSUBaseball: I would still think that an out is more important than that run at this point. If you play the infield in, it’s easier for them to get a single to make it a 1 run game….this way we’re still up 2. I think we stayed with Wolf too long in that inning..the bullpen should’ve been on alert when the inning started.
62: I like he some Upton, but he is only one player. I dont know if I give away Adrian Gonzalez and CY (etc.) for one player. You fill one hole (CF) and open two others that were filled with very good players.
Bell is fully rested, yet they went with Clay?
How bout that moron picking up the ball on KG’s hit?
#62@KRS1: Yeah, we’re not better too many places. First, third, and… maybe somewhere else is arguable at best.
#66@Field39: Bell for the 8th right?
64: With our offense and our ‘pen I dont know if it is the right call in THIS situation. I am not saying its always wrong to concede the run, just not sure if I liked the decision just now.
#65@SDSUBaseball: You can make an argument for not making that deal, but I’m pretty sure I’d rather have Upton than Adrian and CY.
I seriously love Matt and Mud. I know they were taking some flack from you guys the other day but I think those guys are great together.
Bell definitely in the 8th, unless we score a few more here in the top half..
#72@KRS1: I’m with you…I think they do a great job on the game. I seriously missed listening to them when I first moved away from SD.
#72@KRS1: They’re what first attracted me to the Padres.
KRS1…I am with you. After hearing so many others, those two are usually very enjoyable!
Gotta love getting that runner on third w/less than 2 outs in.
Good sac fly. We needed another insurance run.
4-Run lead would mean that we probably won’t see Trevor…When does Ledezma get another shot?
#72@KRS1: They’re pretty great. It’s especially obvious after having to listen to Quis.
#74@Mark O: Early 2008 Rankings:
Matt and Mud-Excellent
Scully-Excellent, not as much intentional humor, way more unintentional humor
SF guys-Pretty good I think
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Sutton and Grace (AZ)-Hair raisingly obnoxious, big league style.
65: Ya thats a gut call I guess. But if the Padres dont fill those holes, then they are a worse team after the trade. We dont really have a #2 starter or a .300/.350/.500 30HR/100RBI hitter waiting in the farm system to fill those holes.
72: Agreed. After listening to a lot of others on mlb.tv its always fun to hear them.
#80@Richard Wade:
Listening to Quis Is like pulling teeth!
I still can’t stand Mark Grant.
81: Scully kills me, I have to mute him everytime.
#80@Richard Wade: How does Quis have a job?
#85@SDSUBaseball: You don’t like hearing the same anecdote in the 1st, 5th, bottom of the 8th and top of the 9th?
Also: I’m glad Channel 4 doesn’t do the 3rd reporter roaming the stands set up. Doesn’t the TV contract expire soon?
87: Not after I heard it yesterday and 5 years ago.
#82@SDSUBaseball: I’m pretty sure you trade two above average players for a guy with Hall of Fame talent any chance you get, but it’s a moot point anyway because nobody’s going to trade you a guy like Upton for a couple above average players.
#86@SDSUBaseball: No clue. He must have been better than whoever else they considered, I guess.
88: Doesnt Wisebarf and Chrissy Russo roam around and report during the game?
90: I wouldnt, but thats my opinion I guess.
How is down the heart of the plate, just above the knees not a strike? It didn’t matter, but c’mon.
#92@SDSUBaseball: Chrissy Russo can roam wherever she wants.
84: I used to think that too.
Alright all…so far I have enjoyed the game, but I am off to see Ben Stein’s new movie.
See y’all soon…
#95@SDSUBaseball: Me, too. He grows on you.
#94@Kevin: Second that.
#96@Coronado Mike: You gonna review it on your blog?
Here’s hoping these guys head to Houston and San Francisco, not the team from Friday and Saturday
#97@Richard Wade: I am sure there will be something up there on Monday.
Greene is so dreamy.
#99@Coronado Mike: Good stuff.
#94@Kevin: I used to think that too haha. She is starting to look a bit “used up”
Holy crap. What a play.
Go padres! Nice to see the bats wake up?
#103@Richard Wade: Looked almost identical to Stephen Drew’s last night, except I think Drew actually threw the runner out. I think Greeney got a call there but still a beautiful play.
#102@SDSUBaseball: I think she could be entering her prime. Not sure what her VORP is.
#85@SDSUBaseball: I completely agree. I hate when we play the Dodgers because that’s the only time i’m stuck with the visiting announcers.
#107@Mark O: I still think Vin Scully is the best.
A couple of videos from last nights Portland Beaver game …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9HEMPo-xA0 … Myrow with a 2B
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxPVEJ-81zU … Dirk Hayhurst inducing a come-backer
Kulbacki with 2 doubles and an HR (#2) today @ Ft Wayne …
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2008_04_20_qcsafx_ftwafx_1&t=g_box&did=milb
What was the attendance ? It looks and sounds like there are 20 people there.
Got a win. Test Avatar.
Allright, can we officially start the “Play Huber” mantra? After being buried on the bench for the whole season, he starts and goes 2 for five with a 3-run homer. Until the Pads can acquire a legitimate center fielder, why not platoon Hairston and Edmonds in center and play Huber for a couple weeks in left, just to see what they have. His minor league numbers suggest that he can hit a little bit – a .260 average and lots of Ks but legitimate power. San Diego doesn’t have another outfielder with legitimate power potential, so why not see if Huber is any kind of solution?