first pitch: 12:05 p.m., PT
television: none
matchup: Chan Ho Park (0-0, 5.59 ERA) vs Zach Day (1-1, 7.45 ERA)
previews: Padres.com | SI.com
So I’m sitting here trying to think of something to say about today’s rubber match between the Padres and Rockies at Coors Field. I’m having trouble coming up with a theme — maybe a string of related events which, when tied together, lead to greater insights — so I end up constructing pompous sentences like this one.
I could talk about the Padres’ inability to get a hit with runners in scoring position. I could talk about the baffling early season park factors of Coors Field and Petco Park. Or maybe Clay Hensley’s solid start despite coming down with food poisoning over the weekend. Or the Brian Giles play at the plate that I missed because I couldn’t hold out for dinner any longer and didn’t feel like cooking. Or the continued strong work by the bullpen. Or the fact that a victory today means the Padres finish the nine-game road trip with a winning record.
Or I could punt and throw out some song lyrics, but what would they say? Maybe something with “park” in the title. Or “Wednesday.” I found two songs called “Wednesday” — one by Tori Amos, the other by Jimmy Eat World. I can get behind both artists, but I don’t know either tune real well. And besides, I’d rather quote obscure Poi Dog Pondering songs.
So where does that leave us? I guess the best thing is to come clean and admit I’ve got nothing. Now back to you…
Barfield with 3rd hit of the day … avg now up to .300 … well done!
jesse – what’s wrong with castilla catching and hitting 4th?
… or are you advocating camerson catch and hit 4th?
What the hell are you talking about man?????!?!?!? Cameron’s our clean-up catcher, and that’s all there is to it!
Nice to see Dewon settle down and get some outs. Great win.
Braz with 2 IP … 6 BFP … 22 pitches … 7 balls + 15 strikes … 5:1 GB:FB ratio … ERA down to 18.36 … eh, headed in the right direction, I s’pose … it’s tempting to think this team is better off with Sledge on the bench than Braz in the pen …
Here’s full/final pitching details …
Pitches-strikes – C Park 104-69; D Brazelton 22-15; Z Day 83-44; R Ramirez 36-25; T Martin 20-12; S Dohmann 49-28.
Ground balls-fly balls – C Park 8-10; D Brazelton 5-1; Z Day 5-4; R Ramirez 2-1; T Martin 2-1; S Dohmann 0-3.
Batters faced – C Park 31; D Brazelton 6; Z Day 24; R Ramirez 9; T Martin 8; S Dohmann 10.
… 104 pitches by CHP in 7 IP … gotta like that!
Yes, we should. Piazza should hit 10th.
yeah uh .. keep Barfield at #2 and put Cameron lower so he can ease into the lineup (6 or 7).
Roberts-Barfield-Giles-Piazza-AGon-Greene-Cameron-Castilla ?
WC @ BP today reports this …
Jake Peavy is putting Icy Hot in his jock before starts, reportedly because Roger Clemens told him that’s what he does. Anyone else have a feeling the Rocket is on the floor, laughing his ass off about now?
… which sounds like a subject for the GasLampBallers to investigate???
… also these 2 notes …
Ryan Klesko had successful surgery and will begin rehab on his repaired shoulder in about a week …
Mike Cameron took batting practice on Monday. He’ll be back this weekend.
Here’s a pitcher the Padres should keep an eye on … http://tinyurl.com/hlrq7 … if/when we need a lefty with a good change-up in our pen!