first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Clay Hensley (2-2, 3.70 ERA) vs Gil Meche (3-2, 4.84 ERA) previews: Padres.com | ESPN The bitter rivalry that is being hailed as the “Toronto versus Colorado of the West” continues Saturday night, as two twentysomething right-handers do battle in Seattle. The Padres have allowed 11 [...]
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IGD: Padres @ Mariners (19 May 06)
first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young (3-2, 3.47 ERA) vs Jarrod Washburn (2-5, 3.91 ERA) previews: Padres.com The notion that a “natural rivalry” exists between these two teams might be more farcical than the notion that Ichiro Suzuki is a better player than Tony Gwynn was in his day. Then [...]
Friday Links (19 May 06)
Nice job picking up the slack for me yesterday and getting some good discussion going. One of the things I had on my plate Thursday was an appearance on AOL’s Sports Bloggers Live with Jamie Kottram and friends. I come on about 15 minutes in — here’s a direct link to my segment — but [...]
Open Thread (18 May 06)
Off-day today, and I’m still recovering from Wednesday night’s slugfest, so how’s about you tell me whassup? Here are a few ideas to get us started, courtesy of Ducksnorts readers: David wants to know what’s up with Jake Peavy. Do we blame his early inconsistency on the World Baseball Classic? Or is there something else [...]
IGD: Padres @ Diamondbacks (17 May 06)
first pitch: 6:40 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Mike Thompson (MLB debut) vs Juan Cruz (1-1, 3.33 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN Right-hander Mike Thompson makes his big-league debut tonight as the Padres look to avoid the sweep at Arizona. Thompson, the Pads’ fifth-round pick in 1999 out of a Colorado high [...]
IGD: Padres @ Diamondbacks (16 May 06)
first pitch: 6:40 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Jake Peavy (3-3, 3.63 ERA) vs Orlando Hernandez (2-4, 7.36 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN How can a guy be striking out more than 10 batters per 9 innings and still have an ERA over 7.00? I dunno, but that’s exactly what Arizona’s Orlando [...]
Surprise, They’re Still Human
I don’t know where to start. Last night’s is a game that not only could have been won, but should have been won. Tough pill to swallow but there it is. He’s a Rookie? You’re Joshin’ Me It’s a credit to Josh Barfield’s level of play so far that you go for weeks at a [...]
IGD: Padres @ Diamondbacks (15 May 06)
first pitch: 6:40 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chan Ho Park (2-1, 3.57 ERA) vs Brandon Webb (6-0, 2.30 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN Padres head to Arizona having won 14 of their last 15 games. They find themselves in sole possession of first place in the NL West and they have [...]
Where Did We Go Right?
It’s May, and just as they did at this time last year, the Padres have transformed themselves from a mediocre (or worse) team into the hottest item this side of George Clooney’s African thing-solving crusade. So, how are they doing it? Hitting The Padres are producing at the plate. The organization’s emphasis on a patient [...]
IGD: Padres @ Cubs (14 May 06)
first pitch: 11:20 a.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Clay Hensley (1-2, 4.73 ERA) vs Rich Hill (0-2, 9.00 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN Happy Mother’s Day! If you can’t get out there and swing a pink bat, at least do something nice for Mom today (and every day, for that matter). How [...]
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