first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Clay Hensley (2-3, 4.37 ERA) vs Jeff Suppan (5-3, 4.50 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN Albert Pujols is coming to town just as I’m leaving. I’ll be here if anyone needs me:
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Friday Links (26 May 06)
Past, present, future. We’ve got it all. On a personal note, I’m off to Hawai’i first thing Saturday morning for poke, laulau, and a whole lotta hanging around doing nothing, so posting may be light over the next week or so — I’ll queue up the IGDs in advance, but once I’m over there, I [...]
IGD: Padres vs Braves (24 May 06)
first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young (3-2, 3.58 ERA) vs John Thomson (1-3, 2.76 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN Some interesting splits for John Thomson. The first two batters in the lineup are doing a lot of damage against him this year: #1 is hitting .360/.429/.640, while #2 [...]
Welcome to San Diego, Mr. Thompson
Pitching coach Darren Balsley (left) with Mike Thompson. Balsley was Thompson’s coach at Lake Elsinore in 2001. Right-hander Mike Thompson made his Petco Park debut Tuesday night and won his second big-league ballgame in as many tries. I have a soft spot for guys I saw play at Lake Elsinore, and Thompson is no exception. [...]
IGD: Padres vs Braves (23 May 06)
first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Mike Thompson (1-0, 5.40 ERA) vs Jorge Sosa (1-5, 5.55 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com Rookie Mike Thompson makes his second big-league start, after leveraging 14 Padres runs into a win his first time out against Arizona. The Braves counter with Jorge Sosa, who has been [...]
Peavy Misses Bats, Padres Miss Winning
Yes, the Padres lost again Monday night, but in the process, right-hander Jake Peavy established a new franchise record for strikeouts in a game by fanning 16 Atlanta Braves. Yes, we’d all rather have the win, but no dice, so let’s take a look at Peavy’s record-setting night instead. This was the second most dominant [...]
IGD: Padres vs Braves (22 May 06)
first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Jake Peavy (3-4, 3.77 ERA) vs John Smoltz (3-2, 3.47 ERA) previews: Padres.com | ESPN The battle of the best hitting catchers in baseball begins tonight at Petco Park, as the Braves come to town for a three game set. Atlanta’s top backstop, Brian McCann, is [...]
Productive Catchers
Which teams have the best hitting catchers in the big leagues this year? The answer might surprise you: Catchers Batting by Team through May 21, 2006 Team AB BA OBP SLG ISO RC/27 AB/HR Padres 167 .299 .381 .515 .216 6.79 20.9 Braves 150 .313 .378 .507 .193 6.81 25.0 Twins 173 .341 .394 .462 [...]
IGD: Padres @ Mariners (21 May 06)
first pitch: 1:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chan Ho Park (2-2, 3.70 ERA) vs Felix Hernandez (3-2, 4.84 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN Felix Hernandez likely will be a great pitcher one day. Right now, however, the league is hitting .302/.376/.475 against the 20-year-old right-hander. Lefties in particular are torching him [...]
About the Ads
So, I’ve been struggling with this whole advertising thing. The world has changed a lot since Ducksnorts first launched in September 1997, and so has the World Wide Web. I’ve thrown a few ads up on the site to try and help recoup some of my expenses. I’ve got a good job that pays the [...]
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