first pitch: 5:05 p.m., PT television: FOX matchup: Jeff Weaver (8-14, 5.76 ERA) vs Kenny Rogers (17-8, 3.84 ERA) buy tickets Another day, another Cardinals starter with a 5+ ERA. I’m out of town this week, but feel free to chat about the game or anything else. Enjoy!
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World Series IGD: Cardinals @ Tigers, Game 1
first pitch: 5:05 p.m., PT television: FOX matchup: Anthony Reyes (5-8, 5.06 ERA) vs Justin Verlander (17-9, 3.63 ERA) previews: StLCardinals.com | Tigers.com buy tickets A World Series first: rookie pitchers starting for both teams. Go Tigers.
Friday Links (20 Oct 06)
As part of my research for the upcoming Ducksnorts book, I’m going through all posts from the end of 2005 to present. Here’s a nugget I found from last November, when the Dodgers fired Paul DePodesta as GM: Oh well, their loss. As a Padres fan, I’m happy enough he’s out of the division. (My [...]
Playoff IGD: Cardinals @ Mets (19 Oct 06)
first pitch: 5:19 p.m., PT television: FOX matchup: Jeff Suppan (12-7, 4.12 ERA) vs Oliver Perez (3-13, 6.55 ERA) buy tickets I would love to see the Mets send Albert Pujols and his tired act home for the winter, but Oliver Perez in Game 7? I guess if the Mets can score 12 runs again, [...]
Petco Park Area Restaurant Guide
In the “better late than never” category, I’m proud to present the Ducksnorts Unofficial Guide to Restaurants Near Petco Park. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the project; we’ll revisit this periodically to make sure it stays up to date. If I forget, remind me. Great, now I’m hungry…
Playoff IGD: Cardinals @ Mets (18 Oct 06)
first pitch: 5:19 p.m., PT television: FOX matchup: Chris Carpenter (15-8, 3.09 ERA) vs John Maine (6-5, 3.60 ERA) buy tickets The series returns to New York on Wednesday, as the Mets try to stave off elimination against the Cardinals’ best pitcher. Could the Tigers’ wait for a World Series opponent be over? We shall [...]
Bochy to Giants?
As you know, Padres manager Bruce Bochy recently was considered for the Cubs vacancy before they settled on Lou Piniella. Now apparently the Giants have come calling. Just like last winter, when Kevin Towers interviewed for the GM opening in Arizona, the Padres have opened themselves to the risk of losing a key member of [...]
Playoff IGD: Mets @ Cardinals (17 Oct 06)
first pitch: 5:19 p.m., PT television: FOX matchup: Tom Glavine (15-7, 3.82 ERA) vs Jeff Weaver (8-14, 5.76 ERA) buy tickets Halloween is just two weeks away. When will Jeff Weaver turn into a pumpkin? Monday night’s game was postponed; they’ll try again Tuesday.
Chris Young, Development of Tall Pitchers, and Enjoying the View
Back before the season started we were trying to get a handle on some of the unknown new Padres, among them right-hander Chris Young. Spurred by a Bruce Bochy quote, I asked whether tall pitchers take longer to develop. What I found at the time is that “there isn’t real solid evidence that taller pitchers [...]
Playoff IGD: Mets @ Cardinals (15 Oct 06)
first pitch: 5:15 p.m., PT television: FOX matchup: Oliver Perez (3-13, 6.55 ERA) vs Anthony Reyes (5-8, 5.06 ERA) buy tickets Ball one. Ball two. Ball… click. Hey, look, football’s on this here other channel. Is this playoff matchup serious? Has Oliver Perez finally settled on an arm slot? I’m pulling for the kid to [...]
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