IGD: Padres @ Rockies (29 Jul 06)

by Geoff Young on Jul 29, 2006

first pitch: 5:05 p.m., PT
television: Channel 4SD
matchup: Chris Young (8-4, 3.64 ERA) vs Jeff Francis (8-8, 3.69 ERA)
previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN
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It don’t come easy,
You know it don’t come easy.
It don’t come easy,
You know it don’t come easy.

The Padres appear intent on making the race interesting again this season. They’ve dropped two in a row in Denver and seen the rival Dodgers improve their bullpen and infield by dumping reliever Danys Baez on the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Wilson Betemit, whom the Padres (or at least some of their fans) were coveting as a third base solution.

Cause for Concern:

Chris Young, Flyball Pitcher
AB/HR HR/9 GB/FB
20.71 1.59 0.46

Jeff Francis, Master of Coors Field
IP ERA H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9
55.2 3.07 5.98 0.65 2.91 5.98

Cause for Hope:

Chris Young, Road Warrior
IP ERA H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9
58.1 2.47 5.86 1.23 2.93 7.41

Let’s get a third baseman. Let’s get a win. Go Padres!

55 Responses »

  1. Kevin
    July 29, 2006 • 8:16 pm

    73 mph circle change, beautiful.

  2. Kevin
    July 29, 2006 • 8:17 pm

    Three outs. Hoffman.

  3. Mark O
    July 29, 2006 • 8:38 pm

    Nice performance by Trevor…lets get the split tomorrow…

  4. Paul
    July 29, 2006 • 10:10 pm

    Lowell keeps on being connected with the Padres. I wouldn’t mind having him on the team for the rest of the year. He’s a good defensive 3B and more of a threat at the plate than other names that have been mentioned. I’d imagine that if the Padres are going to do that, someone is going to have to pick up some of his salary.

    SonsofSamHorn is buzzing with the Linebrink to the Red Sox talk. Here’s an example of a trade that one of the posters there proposed. This probably makes sense for the Padres:

    Give

    Red Sox: Mike Lowell, Clay Buchholz, Chad Spann
    Cubs: Greg Maddux, A. Ramirez
    Padres: Scott Linebrink, Clay Hensley, George Kottaras

    Receive

    Red Sox: A. Ramirez, Scott Linebrink
    Cubs:Clay Buchholz, Clay Hensley, George Kottaras, Chad Spann
    Padres: Mike Lowell, Greg Maddux

    Lets the Padres make a run this year without sacrificing a ton of the future. I’d do this deal-especially if one of the two teams would kick money over to cover some of Lowell’s contract.

  5. Nick G.
    July 30, 2006 • 6:04 am

    Paul

    I’d do that deal, too. I wouldn’t mind Lowell. He’s on fire this year (36 2b), but I’m not sure how the Fenway numbers would translate to Petco.

    I’d love to see how Maddux does in Petco. That would be a great pickup.