IGD: Padres @ Mariners (17 May 08)
Sat, May 17, 2008
by Geoff Young
Padres (16-27) @ Mariners (16-27)
Randy Wolf vs Erik Bedard
7:10 p.m. PT
Channel 4SD
AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 181
MLB, B-R
Nice job by Trevor Hoffman on Friday night. For those who remain unclear on the dangers of judging a man based on an eight-game sample, here’s a clue:
| G | IP | H | HR | BB | SO | ERA | BA | OBP | SLG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics are courtesy of Baseball-Reference and are through games of May 15, 2008. | ||||||||||
| 8/28/07 - 9/25/07 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1.13 | .207 | .233 | .241 |
| 9/28/07 - 4/11/08 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 12.86 | .375 | .447 | .688 |
| 4/13/08 - 5/16/08 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1.13 | .179 | .207 | .321 |
And, no, you don’t want to go reaching any conclusions based solely on this most recent stretch either.
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May 17, 2008 at 7:05 pm
This is looking to be a lopsided pitching match-up.
May 17, 2008 at 7:16 pm
that was a beautiful swing by OG
May 17, 2008 at 7:19 pm
unreal.
May 17, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Geez, I thought the infield fly rule, was for plays like that.
May 17, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Kouz has to let that ball get to the bag - the throw travels a lot faster than his hand can.
May 17, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Wolf lucky to get out of that with only one run scored.
May 17, 2008 at 7:33 pm
I was a little emotional earlier in the season relating to Hoffman. I said he was done. Obviously as of today he’s not. Judging by the end of last season and the beginning of this season one would feel like Hoffy had been figured out by opposing hitters. He’s turned it around so far…….
I still believe they need to plan for after he’s here though…..
Then send him to the HOF.
May 17, 2008 at 7:34 pm
#6@Turbine Dude: Padre Baseball: It could of been worse.
May 17, 2008 at 7:42 pm
#7@Oside Jon: Jon, I expect to see more of Bell next season than Trevor (if he doesn’t retire).
#8@Field39: Could have been MUCH worse!
May 17, 2008 at 7:43 pm
#7@Oside Jon: Other than No. 1 starter and first base and wherever Headley plays, they need a lot of plans.
May 17, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Another hit batter and it will get ugly.
May 17, 2008 at 7:48 pm
I don’t like the stress of having that many runners on base and waiting to see if Wolf will get out of it.
May 17, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Those sideburns look really stoopid on Ichiro. Just an observation…
May 17, 2008 at 7:52 pm
What was that? A five pitch inning for Bedard?
May 17, 2008 at 7:58 pm
#14@2nd row in the Porch: Well, when your team hits 3 easy pop-outs, it’s easy to keep the other team’s pitch count down…
May 17, 2008 at 7:59 pm
#10@Kevin: Actually, a decent closer is easier to find than any position player or starting pitcher.
May 17, 2008 at 8:00 pm
I tell my little leaguers not to do that every game! THEY know!
May 17, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Horrible baserunning
May 17, 2008 at 8:02 pm
AGONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WoooooooooooHoooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
May 17, 2008 at 8:02 pm
A-Gon!
May 17, 2008 at 8:03 pm
Well, no damage to the baserunning blunder, I guess.
May 17, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Nice HR Adrian. What are his projections for 2008? 30-40 HR’s?
Nice bro.
May 17, 2008 at 8:05 pm
#10@Kevin:
Got that right. Need plans for almost everything….
May 17, 2008 at 8:08 pm
#22@Oside Jon: His pace just became 36.9.
May 17, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Would you consider it a good at-bat by Khalil when he makes the pitcher throw 5 pitches before he chases the breaking ball in the dirt?
May 17, 2008 at 8:09 pm
#25@Schlom: No
May 17, 2008 at 8:12 pm
I can’t figure out why ANY pitcher EVER throws Khalil a fastball.
May 17, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Lucky nobody got speared by that bat.
May 17, 2008 at 8:15 pm
#26@Turbine Dude: But he did make him throw an extra three pitches!
May 17, 2008 at 8:18 pm
#29@Schlom: That fine. But you don’t score runs by working the pitch count and getting punched out. If he had capitalized on it and got on base, then I would’ve called it a good at bat.
May 17, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Ichiro is now batting .275.
May 17, 2008 at 8:22 pm
I don’t want to see Wolf pitch after the fifth. Not too excited about him pitching then.
May 17, 2008 at 8:26 pm
70 pitches through 5 for Bedard. If only Jake could learn to do that!
May 17, 2008 at 8:28 pm
#33@2nd row in the Porch: If only Jake could face the Padres.
May 17, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Field39 — You are SO right! We make Cy Young out of everyone!
May 17, 2008 at 8:30 pm
#32@Kevin: #33@2nd row in the Porch: I think Randy is good for another 1 1/2 innings. Our middle relief makes me nervous.
May 17, 2008 at 8:35 pm
#30@Turbine Dude: I was joking obviously. It is amazing that anyone throws the ball near the plate with Khalil although I guess you have to get to two strikes before you can get him to chase the offspeed pitch in the dirt. At least he plays a great defensive SS — you could be stuck like the Mariners with a mistake only hitter at 1B.
May 17, 2008 at 8:38 pm
I’d like to see a quick hook if anyone gets on base.
May 17, 2008 at 8:40 pm
#37@Schlom: Sorry I didn’t get the joke. I’m multi-tasking with two screens and 6 open windows while watching the game.
Nice catch for Gooch, there…
May 17, 2008 at 8:40 pm
I love this idiot in the front row yelling at the umpire. Did you see the look of horror on his companion’s face? Hah! He is so busted…
May 17, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Who is also making $14m this season as well. At least it’s the last year of his deal and the payroll is high enough overall that he’s only making 12% of their total (would be 19% here). That’s not good.
May 17, 2008 at 8:47 pm
#41@Schlom: They could of dumped him last season, when they placed him on waivers and he was claimed. Then they pulled him back.
May 17, 2008 at 8:48 pm
OK, I was wrong about Wolf.
May 17, 2008 at 8:50 pm
I really question sticking with Wolf to face the top of this lineup. Why not get him out of here with a good start and a positive result? Let our newly functioning bully take it the rest of the way…
May 17, 2008 at 8:51 pm
I wouldn’t have pitched Wolf in the 7th. I would go Meredith, Bell, Hoffman.
May 17, 2008 at 8:51 pm
I like khalil greene is so cool am like his number#1 fan.I am oside jon’s son and this is my new name. I’m am 9 years old and the padres are my favorite team.P.S. my realy name is DANNY.
May 17, 2008 at 8:52 pm
#44@Marsh: Yeah, you knew he was going to go over 100 pitches this inning.
May 17, 2008 at 8:54 pm
I like this game I am so sad now they got a tie and it is 2 to 2.
May 17, 2008 at 8:54 pm
#46@shieldon oside: Greene is a good choice as a favorite player.
May 17, 2008 at 8:56 pm
What a great AB by Ichiro! there. Fouled off a bunch of pitches before Wolf finally made a mistake and grooved one. Too bad Iguchi didn’t make a better throw there as they had a shot at the out at the plate. Of course, that’s what you get when you give up hits to Jamie Burke.
May 17, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Bud Black doesn’t know when to leave well enough alone. Wolf had a baserunner on almost every inning, two baserunners for some of them.
May 17, 2008 at 8:57 pm
#49@Kevin: I guess when you are 9 flailing away at the breaking ball in the dirt doesn’t annoy you as it does when you are older!
May 17, 2008 at 8:57 pm
#51@Kevin: Bud wants someone to go seven innings, one day.
May 17, 2008 at 8:58 pm
47: That to me was worse than sticking with Maddux the other day at 2-0 before it went 4-0. Pitchcount was climbing, but more importantly, why take the risk? Let Wolf leave with a good start and let the bully get him the win. It’s a “win-win”. Sigh. Bud Black really gets under my skin sometimes.
aside: Wolf really was throwing the ball well.
May 17, 2008 at 8:58 pm
Oops! @$*&^
May 17, 2008 at 8:59 pm
The Cla hanging slider might be the best pitch for a hitter in baseball. Since that didn’t go out by much you could probably say that Beltre missed it!
May 17, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Okay, well, so, um, I guess Cla wasn’t the solution I had hoped for….of course, different scenario (tied facing beltre vs. starting the inning against Burke).
May 17, 2008 at 9:01 pm
#53@Field39: That’s his problem. He has arguably the best 1-2-3 combo of relievers in the game.
May 17, 2008 at 9:04 pm
That was a ridiculously nice play by KG. unbelievable footwork and balance.
May 17, 2008 at 9:05 pm
LeBlanc got absolutely rocked again tonight up at Portland. His ERA is about 10. Back to San Antonio for LeBlanc ?
May 17, 2008 at 9:08 pm
#60@JP: He can bunk with Antonellie.
May 17, 2008 at 9:12 pm
I’m going to stand by my previous postings that I really dislike side arm pitching. Once you’ve seen it, it’s too predictable.
#46@shieldon oside: Hey Danny, tell your dad to get you your own laptop and WiFi so you two can blog at the same time.
May 17, 2008 at 9:17 pm
I think if my last name was Putz, I would consider changing it.
What a Putz.
May 17, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Can A-Gon strike twice in one night?
May 17, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Damn, just didn’t get it elevated enough. Weird night for Adrian, drove in the only 2 runs yet also made 5 outs tonight (21% of the teams outs).
May 17, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Gooch and Agon hit two peas for outs. Gooch is seeing the ball well now…….The top of the order is producing but the bottom is still flailing. Let hope Barrett gets back soon and Huber and PMAC’s replacements offer more, which won’t be difficult. Also, lets find out about Myrow once and for all –Pads need to move Clark….
May 17, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Why did Black just put one of the slowest runners in the roster in to run for Clark?
May 17, 2008 at 9:29 pm
We gave it a good fight in the ninth but not enough.
May 17, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Putz just overpowered Kouz there. Fastballs right down the middle and Kouz just couldn’t catch up with them.
May 17, 2008 at 9:30 pm
#62@Turbine Dude:
Ha ha that’s funny Turbine Dude, and now that I think about it we’re already set up to do that. Maybe for the game manana.
May 17, 2008 at 9:36 pm
#70@Oside Jon: Jon, the family that blogs together, stays together!
LOL
I love seeing Danny in here.
May 17, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Are Huber/Hairston/Pmac really a better choice than Headley, in left?
May 17, 2008 at 9:42 pm
#72@Field39: Only if his bat is hot. I’m not that impressed with Huber. I also think they need to move Tony Clark out of the roster.
May 17, 2008 at 9:47 pm
I’m stoked to see Danny interested in the game. This is a good way to combine technology and the pastime. One of GY’s statements in the comments policy is to keep it clean so kids can be amongst us. I drop a *&^% every once in a while myself but I feel this is a safe place online.
Good night all.
May 17, 2008 at 9:48 pm
#71@Turbine Dude:
Above post should’ve been address to TDude……..my mistake.
May 17, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Hairston is a guy that I can more patient with because of what he showed last year.
May 17, 2008 at 9:58 pm
#76@JP: I have to agree with that. I’d be willing to give Scott more play time. I think he is still developing.
May 17, 2008 at 9:58 pm
#67@Turbine Dude: And Huber as a pinch runner last night. Obviously, no one on the bench has any speed at all. Next ! Auditions are on for bench spots —-golden opportunity in San Diego for a no name, washed out prospect to to gain a second chance win a job.
This was a golden opportunity for Callix Crabbe, as we need a Bip Roberts type of guy to ignite, that can play 3 or 4 positions….might as well bring in another young Crabbe-like project to audition…..
Whoever we bring in to fill the spots of Huber and/or McAnulty will hopefully have at least average speed !
May 17, 2008 at 10:04 pm
#78@JP: I miss Ricky Henderson! Especially when he talked about himself in the 3rd person. “Ricky gets on!”
May 17, 2008 at 10:12 pm
“Kevin, this is Rickey. Calling on behalf of Rickey. Rickey wants to play baseball.”
May 17, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Antonelli had two hits tonight. Hopefully he will battle back –this will be a good test for the guy.
May 17, 2008 at 10:17 pm
#80@Field39: That’s funny. But that’s how Ricky really talks!
“Hey Boch, don’t worry. Ricky always gets on.”
May 17, 2008 at 10:43 pm
There should be about 20-30 Estes related comments tomorrow. Should be a blast.
May 17, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Joakim Soria Signs Extension- off mlbrumors.com
Royals closer Joakim Soria signed a three-year contract extension with an additional three option years tonight. The terms are not yet known.
Soria, 24 years old tomorrow, would’ve been arbitration-eligible starting with the 2010 season. Assuming the contract starts in ‘09, it appears to buy out two arb years with an option on the last. Then the Royals have options on two free agent seasons. If Soria’s deal is similar to that of Manny Corpas, Soria might get around $7MM guaranteed for the 2009-11. I’m sure we’ll know soon enough.
Soria’s lights-out start to the ‘08 season seems to demonstrate improvement upon his fine rookie year. Will the Royals try him in the rotation one of these years? Also, are they discussing extensions with Zack Greinke or Brian Bannister? Nothing has been reported yet.
May 17, 2008 at 10:48 pm
#80@Field39: Ha! That and the Jon Olerud story are two of my all-time favorite Rickey moments:
http://forum.ebaumsworld.com/s.....p?t=212518
May 17, 2008 at 10:56 pm
#52@Schlom: Greene is a fun player to watch. He’s an excellent fielder who made another great play tonight.
May 17, 2008 at 11:02 pm
#62@Turbine Dude: The deliever seemed to work for Dan Quisenberry, who was the best reliever in the game for five seasons.
Kent Tekulve had about eight All-Star level seasons and began the 1980s revival of the submariner-style pitcher.
May 17, 2008 at 11:04 pm
Add Bruce Sutter and Jeff Reardon to the list.
May 17, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Also Dennis Eckersley
May 18, 2008 at 12:23 am
#88@Kevin: Neither Sutter or Reardon were sidewinders or submariners.
May 18, 2008 at 6:20 am
#90@JP: No, but the D’Backs are sidewinders.
Get it?
Ok, that was pretty bad.