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IGD: Padres @ Marlins (13 Apr 06)

by Geoff Young on Apr 13, 2006 (78) Comments

first pitch: 10:05 a.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Dewon Brazelton (0-1, 34.71 ERA) vs Jason Vargas (0-1, 9.00 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN.com The Padres look for the sweep on Thursday against a Marlins team that fields a lot of players that probably don’t belong in the big leagues yet. With a [...]

IGD: Padres @ Marlins (12 Apr 06)

by Geoff Young on Apr 12, 2006 (51) Comments

first pitch: 10:05 a.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young (0-0, 6.75 ERA) vs Brian Moehler (0-0, 27.00 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN.com “Breakfast!” Good morning everybody, The sun is up and there’s lots of toast and jelly Wash Wash, you gotta wash the dishes If you’re gonna eat upon ‘em, ya [...]

IGD: Padres @ Marlins (11 Apr 06)

by Geoff Young on Apr 11, 2006 (88) Comments

first pitch: 1:05 p.m., PT television: none matchup: Woody Williams (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs Sergio Mitre (1-0, 0.00 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN.com The Padres hit the road following a season-opening home stand that can charitably be described as disastrous. In the five games at Petco Park, they were outhit, .306/.362/.544 to .229/.298/.357, [...]

Spalding’s World Tour

by Geoff Young on Apr 10, 2006 (1) Comments

Spalding’s World Tour By Mark Lamster Public Affairs: 368 pp., $26 hardcover Albert Spalding in 1888 led two teams of baseball players across five continents in an effort to bring America’s game to the rest of the world (and help Spalding establish his sporting goods empire on distant shores). By ship, train, and even camel, [...]

Comps for Gonzalez

by Geoff Young on Apr 10, 2006 (15) Comments

I’m just as disgusted as the rest of you that the Padres didn’t even bother to show up against the Rockies this weekend. I would rant, but you can’t rant about everything, which is what’s wrong with the Friars right now. Plus, we’ve got better things to do with our time. With that in mind, [...]

Contact Form, Archives, Subscriptions

by Geoff Young on Apr 09, 2006 (1) Comments

I’ve added a contact form to make it easier for you to get in touch with me. It’s at the top of every page, as well as in the right sidebar. You can also access it at any time by clicking ALT + 8. So you’ve got no excuse. And I’m also happy to note [...]

IGD: Padres vs Rockies (9 Apr 06)

by Geoff Young on Apr 09, 2006 (18) Comments

first pitch: 1:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Jake Peavy (1-0, 1.29 ERA) vs Jason Jennings (0-0, 1.29 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN.com Eleven runs in the first inning at Petco Park? Are you kidding me? I wonder if the Rockies have ever scored double digits in consecutive games on the road. [...]

IGD: Padres vs Rockies (8 Apr 06)

by Geoff Young on Apr 08, 2006 (52) Comments

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Dewon Brazelton (1-8, 7.61 ERA) vs Zach Day (1-3, 6.85 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN.com During Friday night’s 10-4 loss to the Rockies, the opening to Rush’s “Twilight Zone” played as the television broadcast went to commercial following the top of the ninth. This [...]

Irish Baseball Movie

by Geoff Young on Apr 08, 2006 (1) Comments

This just hit the in-box: My name is John Fitzgerald. I recently directed a documentary about the Irish National Baseball team called, “The Emerald Diamond.” The movie is playing in San Diego on Thursday, April 13 at the Hillcrest Cinema (3965 5th Avenue) at 7pm. Tim Flannery actually contributed a couple of songs to the [...]

IGD: Padres vs Rockies (7 Apr 06)

by Geoff Young on Apr 07, 2006 (65) Comments

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young (12-7, 4.26 ERA) vs Josh Fogg (6-11, 5.05) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN.com Did you know that Miguel Ojeda is the Rockies’ backup catcher? And Wiki Gonzalez plays for the Nationals? Gary Bennett is in St. Louis. Ben Davis and Wil Nieves are [...]