Vintage Maddux? I didn’t watch enough of Greg Maddux during his prime, but I can’t imgaine him (or anyone else) pitching much better than he did on Monday night against the Reds (recap | box score). How good was The Professor? According to the U-T, Jake Peavy, who charted the game, said that Maddux “missed [...]
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IGD: Padres vs Reds (14 May 07)
first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Greg Maddux (2-2, 3.67 ERA) vs Matt Belisle (3-2, 3.45 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com Here’s a split that is sure to baffle us all: NL West Batting with Runners in Scoring Position Team AB BA OBP SLG ISO RBI/AB Stats courtesy of ESPN, through May [...]
Out with the Cards, In with the Reds
Do you suppose Phillies fans pine for Justin Germano the way some Padres fans pine for Jack Cust? After Sunday afternoon’s 3-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals (recap | box score), in which Germano shut down the defending World Series champions for seven innings and quite possibly earned himself a more permanent spot in [...]
1969: Padres Can’t Avoid Sweep at Wrigley Field
May 14, 1969, Chicago: Cubs 3, Padres 2 (box score) After dropping the first two at Wrigley Field, the Padres sent Tommie Sisk to the mound to try and avoid the sweep. For most of Wednesday afternoon, it looked like they might do that. The Padres broke through first. Catcher Chris Cannizzaro led off the [...]
IGD: Padres vs Cardinals (13 May 07)
first pitch: 1:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Justin Germano (0-0, 1.50 ERA) vs Anthony Reyes (0-5, 5.03 ERA) Happy Mothers’ Day! Padres need to win one for the madres…
1969: Padres Lose Laugher in Windy City
May 13, 1969, Chicago: Cubs 19, Padres 0 (box score) If you look up “ugly” in the dictionary, you might well see this box score. Dick Kelley started for the Padres, while Dick Selma got the nod for Chicago. Selma, you may recall, won the first game in Padres history. Less than three weeks later, [...]
IGD: Padres vs Cardinals (12 May 07)
first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young (4-2, 3.29 ERA) vs Braden Looper (4-2, 2.66 ERA) preview: Padres.com Braden Looper’s transition from reliever to starter fascinates me. After 572 consecutive relief appearances to begin his big-league career, the 32-year-old right-hander has made seven starts this season and pitched remarkably well. He’s [...]
1969: Jenkins, Cubs Blank Padres
May 12, 1969, Chicago: Cubs 2, Padres 0 (box score) Fresh off their first ever road series win, the Padres headed to Chicago for their first series at Wrigley Field. San Diego sent Gary Ross to the hill in the Monday afternoon opener. The Cubs countered with Canadian right-hander Ferguson Jenkins. The Cubs featured names [...]
IGD: Padres vs Cardinals (11 May 07)
first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Jake Peavy (4-1, 1.75 ERA) vs Kip Wells (1-6, 6.59 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com After a poor showing in Atlanta, the Padres return home for a three-game series against the Cardinals. Jake Peavy gets the start Friday night, which is great news for a San [...]
Friday Links (11 May 07)
Before we get to all the good stuff everyone else is doing, I have to call my own number and let you know about my latest article at The Hardball Times, in which we discover that Adrian Gonzalez is real good. Yeah, you and I already knew that, but the rest of the world needs [...]
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