IGD: Padres @ Giants (1 Jun 08)
Sun, Jun 1, 2008
by Geoff Young
Padres (23-34) @ Giants (23-33)
Randy Wolf vs Tim Lincecum
1:05 p.m. PT
Channel 4SD
AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 184
MLB, B-R
Padres look to sweep in San Francisco on Sunday. It’d be nice if someone other than Lincecum were standing in their way.
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June 1, 2008 at 10:35 am
I’d imagine Justin Hampson will be back very soon to replace Henn.
June 1, 2008 at 11:09 am
Go for the sweep, first of the year, go way to start June.
June 1, 2008 at 11:32 am
2 ex-Pads relief pitchers are in good form elsewhere -
so far, Scott Linebrink has been lights out this year for the ChiSox.
so far, Doug Brocail has been effective this year for the Astros.
June 1, 2008 at 12:48 pm
OT: Mark Prior is out for the year:
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com.....mp;c_id=sd
June 1, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Cox SD4 must have ran out of LT material because the are showing an interview with Seau in the Mike Riley year. WTF?
June 1, 2008 at 12:49 pm
#4@Geoff Young: More wasted money.
June 1, 2008 at 12:52 pm
#6@Turbine Dude: Only 1 million for what could have been some tangible upside. I would rather see them take that chance then waste 4 million on Barrett, 8 million on Edmonds, etc.
June 1, 2008 at 12:55 pm
#7@Bruce: Barrett I can see. Don’t get me started on Edmonds. I don’t care how well he is performing lately. I saw us getting him in the first place as a train wreck.
June 1, 2008 at 12:56 pm
#7@Bruce: Nice avatatar BTW.
June 1, 2008 at 12:57 pm
And I can’t spell.
June 1, 2008 at 1:00 pm
OT: Cubs v. Rocks, bottom of the 5th, bases loaded, one out, Cubs up by one run.
June 1, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Edmonds just walked a run in. The MLB.com announcers just said that Edmonds is looking to do some damage against his former Padre team this coming week.
June 1, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Hey, Edmonds is 2-2 with a double, triple, and a bases loaded two out walk today.
Also, Russell Branyan homered again.
June 1, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Does Prior really count as a “Padres Starting Pitcher” (mlb.com) if we’ve never seen a pitch?
Well, since we’re paying $1 mill for making the effort…
June 1, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Okay boys, keep making contact and something is bound to get through. We’ve got to get to this guy eventually, he’s pwned us the last three times we’ve faced him.
June 1, 2008 at 1:32 pm
It would’ve been nice to ’see’ yesterday’s game.
June 1, 2008 at 1:35 pm
I’m happy for Horwitz, but glad to see them retire the side.
June 1, 2008 at 1:37 pm
#16@Turbine Dude: Agreed, seen a few big hits on mlb.com and the same pitching highlights on Ch4 and padres.com/mlb.com. If Banks really has 8 pitches, I can’t wait to see him live again. I don’t remember that many during his 6 innings vs. the Reds last weekend, but that was “special stuff” as well. KT must be proud of himself in regard to this pickup.
June 1, 2008 at 1:39 pm
#18@130tom330: Should catch him vs. the Mets next weekend, assuming he doesn’t fall down the stairs, report himself as “dizzy” or cut a hand tasking out the trash…
June 1, 2008 at 1:42 pm
#19@130tom330: I heard, he just bought a motorcycle from Jeff Kent.
June 1, 2008 at 1:45 pm
#20@Field39: Doh!
June 1, 2008 at 1:52 pm
#20@Field39: right!?
June 1, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Gerut needed to work that count a little more after the 5 pitch walk to McAnulty.
Gerut is yet another .220 hacker in a lineup that does not work the count.
June 1, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Nice throw by Barrett there.
June 1, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Nice slide there, reminds me of Holliday not making it all the way to the bag!
June 1, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Oh yes, the flaps down slide, by Rowand.
June 1, 2008 at 2:03 pm
I have yet to see any faults with Jody Garut in CF. I’m not sure why everybody bags on him.
June 1, 2008 at 2:08 pm
#27@Turbine Dude: Sho nuff! Besides making the catches Edmunds couldn’t/wouldn’t for us, a few clutch hits here and there and a touch of power… I guess he’s not much of an improvement. (C’mon) Guy does a great job. Not like anyone else, besides Giles, has any plate discipline. He’ll definitelt get the job done, and he’s a stud compared to the “Saul MacHairston” experiment.
June 1, 2008 at 2:33 pm
We need a point.
June 1, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Dammit! Thats might hurt a bit. Gotta turn it on here before Lincecum goes 9.
June 1, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Ehhh, thats=that might or thats gonna but not both. Need a beer.
June 1, 2008 at 2:37 pm
A quick day’s work for Tony Clark.
June 1, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Corey looked sharp.
#31@130tom330: Maybe if I make 75 more useless posts, we might win this one. (?)
June 1, 2008 at 2:50 pm
#23@JP: Gerut has 118 walks and 163 strikeouts in his career. One at-bat doesn’t tell the story.
The Padres tend not to acquire guys who don’t have a history of working the count. It doesn’t mean they always do it, or that they’ll always be smart about it, but sometimes a pitcher will lay one in after a walk. Not my preferred tactic, but he’s not some mad hacker.
June 1, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Bring in Taschner, please!!!
June 1, 2008 at 2:53 pm
#33@Turbine Dude: LOL! I’m working on it today, can’ t seem to find much worth talking about. It worked on Friday, but we had 13 innings to work with, If we get one here and go to bonus baseball, you’ll have to step your game up for the Gipper!
June 1, 2008 at 2:55 pm
got what i wished for, lets see how it works out.
June 1, 2008 at 2:57 pm
#36@130tom330: I’m just hoping that my keg will hold out to the end of this game.
June 1, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Wow, that was freaky.
June 1, 2008 at 2:59 pm
One more chance for Kouz.
June 1, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Oh Chit! Double steal! Taking 3rd, who are these guys???? Putting the pressure on. But I dont understand opening up 1st with Gonzo at the dish. pressure on for Kooze. Take a few pitches here kiddo.
June 1, 2008 at 3:04 pm
#38@Turbine Dude: Hear ya there. Just broke out a case of Sam Adams Winter Beers, hopefult “Old Fezzywig” will give us the mojo needed to complete the sweep.
June 1, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Kouz working the count. Let’s hope…
June 1, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Keeps it alive.
June 1, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Walker f*d that up. LOL. Good.
June 1, 2008 at 3:06 pm
Awesome AB so far Kooze. 7 pitches and counting! C’mon kid. Yes, Got the base, tied ‘em up. That somehow seems familiar… bonus baseball anyone?
June 1, 2008 at 3:07 pm
I was hoping Barrett would strike out. False hope.
June 1, 2008 at 3:08 pm
D-Backs over the Nats 5-0 in the bottom of the 7th.
June 1, 2008 at 3:10 pm
Michael Barrett doing what he does best…
June 1, 2008 at 3:10 pm
GD_IT! DP with BLs!!
Barrett is a fricking curse from the Cubs.
I would bury him so deep, he’d be playing in China next week.
June 1, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Barrett takes a humpback slider that should have been lifted or driven to right field, then rolls over on a pitch like he was in charge of pre-game fielding practice.
June 1, 2008 at 3:16 pm
#50@PM: Don’t hold back. Tell us how you really feal. LOL
June 1, 2008 at 3:17 pm
That was close at 1st. Good call though.
June 1, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Good inning for Bell. Let hope the bats show some redemtion.
June 1, 2008 at 3:24 pm
#46@130tom330: I’m thinking were gonna get some ‘bonus’ baseball today. (again)
June 1, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Wilson has sick stuff. 88 mph slider that breaks like that.
June 1, 2008 at 3:27 pm
#55@Turbine Dude: I am thinking Clary is going to give up a run.
It seem I have lost my ability to suspend disbelief.
June 1, 2008 at 3:28 pm
#56@Tom Waits: Yeah, you basically stand in the box and say WTF was that?
June 1, 2008 at 3:37 pm
#55@Turbine Dude: All right, more bonus b-ball! I’m starting to feel that if it doesn’t happen in the 13th it doesn’t happen. Start typing, we’re headed towards bonus frames, you know the drill!
June 1, 2008 at 3:40 pm
#59@130tom330: I’m glad to see that nothing happened like what happened to CY there.
June 1, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Horrible at bat by Iguchi
June 1, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Gooch looked like a windmill there.
June 1, 2008 at 3:43 pm
D-Backs beat the Nats 5-0.
June 1, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Lets go Giles!
June 1, 2008 at 3:46 pm
AGONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 1, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Gonzo!!!
June 1, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Hombre!
June 1, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Bad day at the office for Giles…. Gonzo goes yard! Sweet! All -Star!!!!
June 1, 2008 at 3:47 pm
AGGGGONE
June 1, 2008 at 3:48 pm
I think I just peed my pants! This is why I love this game so much.
June 1, 2008 at 3:48 pm
YEAHHHH!!!!!!
PAYOFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank god. I’s gots a ton a shiznitz to do.
June 1, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Way to go AGON, lets get the sweep.
June 1, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Geez, I didn’t change the channel fast enough and Trevor gave up a hit.
My bad.
June 1, 2008 at 3:53 pm
Wow, Trevor almost yanked that.
June 1, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Trev needs to get his sh*t together.
June 1, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Dammit Trevor! Lucky that didn’t give up the winning run. But, Hoffman will still find a way to screw this up. Grrrrr.
June 1, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Hello sir… I’d like to buy a ticket for the Trevor Is Done bandwagon? Where’s the booth around here?
June 1, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Well, must admit. I thought that Giles’ hit to that wallon Fri night shoulda been a dinger. On that note, that shoulda been a game winner as well. This one’s done.
June 1, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Trevor appologists… what’s the excuse this time?
That pitch to Lewis was terrible.
June 1, 2008 at 4:00 pm
I just don’t get why Trevor gave him anything that he could hit. First base was open and walking him would have setup a double play. Unreal.
June 1, 2008 at 4:01 pm
#77@Steve from Boston: Dude, Trevor isn’t done… just ask 70% of the posters on this blog (as well as the host of the website)
June 1, 2008 at 4:03 pm
WTF Edgar!!!! Make an attempt at least! That was bread and butter DP regardless of where the runner was!!!
June 1, 2008 at 4:04 pm
81: Okay… well… all I’m sayin’ is… put me in line with that %30. Which probably cranks it up a bit higher.
*I* think Trevor is done.
June 1, 2008 at 4:05 pm
That was a GIANT kick in the groin. Somehow, on the verge of our first series sweep (on the road, no less), this seemed eerily reminiscent of the Rockies game last year. Hopes up… hopes destroyed. Ah, the cycle of being a Padres fan.
June 1, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Another Padres blunder. Edgar had no chance for the DP. This is all on Trevor’s head.
June 1, 2008 at 4:08 pm
#83@Steve from Boston: I’ve been resisting the notion for 2-3 years now, defending #51 when ALL my Pads buds claim he’s washed up. The numbers don’t lie. I dont like seeing him in non-save situations, but he’s still my guy (barely) in a save situation. That said, I wouldn’t mind seeing Heath Bell take a shot once in a while. 0-4 doesn’t look good, and there was nothing good about that inning. E-Go doesn’t have to make that play if the first three batters don’t light up the HOF-er.
June 1, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Trevor is done as a top level or even an average closer. Of course people will try to argue against that, but except for the tired “small sample size” argument, they have nothing to back up the opinion that he isn’t.
Edgar blew it there, but he didn’t throw BP to Lewis, that loss is all on Hoffman.
June 1, 2008 at 4:11 pm
#84@Marsh: Good call on the Rockies game comparison… Trevor was just knocked around today….
I watched the DVR replay of the Lewis pitch… Barrett set-up off the plate outside, and had to move his glove 18 inches back over the plate….. it was 85MPH, right down the middle… which means it was a batting practice fastball.
June 1, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Certainly, dont have the confidence in Trev I used to. Been a rough last 20 appearances, ever since T Gwynn Jr stuffede us last October. On that bitter note, I’ll see/talk to yall next road trip, gotta go watch the debacle that is the ‘08 season in person for the next 10. Between the Cubs, Mets and Doyers, things may be rough for a bit here. Don’t lose the faith, we get within 6 games by the all-star break and its anyones division. GO PADRES!
June 1, 2008 at 4:13 pm
This is reminicent of that game last year. At least Tony Gywnn and Cal Ripkin knew when and how to bow out gracefully.
June 1, 2008 at 4:17 pm
I’m kind of late to this IGD but I had to throw in my two cents. Terrible pitch to Lewis. That is inexcusable to throw a BP fastball on 3-2 with a base open. But I’m more disturbed by the fact that our best defensive player (KG) is sitting on the bench with a two-run lead. There is no reason why Edgar is still in the game at that point. He did well but it’s his just his first ML start at SS. The game is on the line. We need the best possible defense on the field. Bad non-move Bud.
June 1, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Bottom line is that Buddy got outmanaged there in the 10th. After Vizquel bunted the runners over he should have intentionally walked Lewis. He should’ve done it again when the count went to 3-1. And Boch made a great move by putting on the hit and run when Castillo was behind in the count.
Also, Khalil Greene should’ve been playing shortstop by this point.
June 1, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Gee, for a minute there, thought we had turned a corner. Thought I was gonna be a fan again.
What was Egon thinking. Greene would have made the play.
Crap. That really sucked.
Its the Michael Barrett curse. Got to move him before the damned plane falls out o the sky.
June 1, 2008 at 4:21 pm
0-4 record
11 saves in 14 chances.. (78%)
ERA: 5.49
Appologists unite!
June 1, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Also, it’s very easy to criticize Hoffman now, but where were you all this past week when he pitched three perfect innings, striking out five of the nine batters he faced?
June 1, 2008 at 4:27 pm
This team needs a little spark to avoid the normal letdown after a Hoffman blown save. How about a Chase Headley call-up for tomorrow’s series? Zambrano is probably not the easiest hitter to face in his first game as the LF but I like his chances better than P-MAC.
June 1, 2008 at 4:29 pm
#81@Richard D.: You’re not required to post here if you don’t like the host.
June 1, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Irrelevant if Greene woulda made a play that E Go didn’t. Never shoulda got to the opportunity. If Trev keeps the ball down and away, where Barret was set up on all three early hits that inning, the G’ints are done, we’ve got a streak going. Momentum still woulda been crushed tomorrow by Zambrabo and the RED HOT cubbies tomorrow. We’re playing desperate baseball, trying to do it all on one pitch and putting the pressure on Giles (terrible day at the plate) and Gonzo. Except for a faint glimmer there on Friday night, and a bullpen implosion by SF yesterday, nothing has changed. Oh, except that we lost another starting pitcher who had some momentum built up (generally). We’re going into a seriously difficult part of our schedule with 3/5 (not to mention permanantly losing the potential ray of sunshine that was Prior, if you believed that hype) of our pitching on the bench. No matter how optimistic Jake feels, we won’t see any of them the next 10 days… Things look to get much worse at home before they get any better. But one can hope, keep the faith, or watch the trainwreck. I’ll be there, waiting to be plesantly suprised and willing to eat crow if and when things turn around, till then tyhe question is “Who do we dump at the trade deadline, so we can rebuild…?”
June 1, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Yet another quality start for a Padres starter….
At Portland, Chase Headley and Chip Ambres have gone deep, as the Beavers lead in the 7th, 7-4.
June 1, 2008 at 4:38 pm
#97@Kevin: Love the host… I am pointing out the voodoo hex or whatever that Trevor has over the majority of Padre fans. Again, what happened from 1993 to 2006 doesn matter right now… but some folks hang on to the past.
June 1, 2008 at 4:38 pm
#97@Kevin: Where does he say he doesn’t like the host? I know you are a Hoffman super fan and can’t stand to see people post negative things about him, but relax a little. All he said was Geoff is a Hoffman defender. People can disagree and still like each other. I like you even though we disagree about Rivera being in a different league than Hoffman (and technically he is, the American League
).
June 1, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Good news - Leblanc starting to pitch much better at Portland ! He has another good outing today, giving up 1 run in 6 innings of work with 8 K’s.
June 1, 2008 at 4:51 pm
#100@Richard D.: Your previous post, just like No. 100 is pretty condesending. Everyone knows you think Hoffman is done. The implication is that you think everyone else is stupid because they don’t agree with you. I am no more a Hoffman superfan than others are Hoffman haters.
The thing that is most disconcerting is not whether Hoffman is done or not done or the entrenched political debate that then ensues, but the general ripping of Hoffman in what may be his last season.
I don’t remember any beloved player who has basically played his entire career with one team, even those who played poorly at the end, being ripped by his home base. Not Yaz, Bench, Gwynn, Ripken, Brett, etc. Maybe Hoffman isn’t on that level, but he is the second most beloved player in franchise history. Bench, I remember, was a joke.
Maybe I am going only by this blog, but even if Hoffman is the worst pitcher in the league, the criticism seems over the top.
June 1, 2008 at 4:55 pm
Okay, I’m not usually around in these post Trevor Blowing it IGDs. But I assume the conversation always goes the same way. There’s people who say he doesn’t have his stuff anymore, and people who say, “well what about those games a week ago when he did!”
Here’s my thought… put him in in a save situation. If it looks like he’s not on his game that night… Take him out!!! Can’t the managers tell when he doesn’t have his usual stuff, OR the other team just happens to be in the groove of picking him up? I feel like I can. After a couple batters the writing’s on the wall.
I say, accept that he’s not what he used to be, but that still has value, and use him according to his current value. Don’t keep playing him based on the value he used to have.