Well Portland Oregon and sloe gin fizz If that ain’t love then tell me what is Well I lost my heart it didn’t take no time But that ain’t all. I lost my mind in Oregon Beavers hope new script makes opening a hit (Oregonian). John Hunt talks about Grady Fuson’s strategy of “controlled aggressiveness” [...]
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Short Attention Span Analysis
Frustrating loss Wednesday night. Shawn Estes actually looked better than I’d expected. More aggressive. I was thinking he’d be Darrell May, Part II, but Estes has okay stuff. I liked the way he pitched to Barry Bonds, not afraid to work him inside. First baseman Adrian Gonzalez’ opposite field homer accounted for the Padres’ only [...]
IGD: Padres vs Giants (5 Apr 06)
first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Shawn Estes (7-8, 4.80 ERA) vs Matt Morris (14-10, 4.11 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com Call me an optimist. We broke down tonight’s matchup yesterday. Check it out if you’re so inclined. Otherwise, hang out and chat about the game or, if the weather has other [...]
Rain, Like Life, Postpones Inevitable
I’m speaking, of course, about Shawn Estes’ much-anticipated Padres debut. Did you know that his next victory will be #100 for the career? So, you may have noticed that the Padres and Giants were rained out Tuesday night. This marks the first rainout at Petco Park, and the first for the Pads at home since [...]
IGD: Padres vs Giants (4 Apr 06)
first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Shawn Estes (7-8, 4.80 ERA) vs Matt Morris (14-10, 4.11 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com And now, reality check time. This is what the rest of the Padres rotation looks like. It’s only the second game of the season, and I’m trying to maintain optimism, especially [...]
Giants See Greene; Bonds Left in Shadows
Could we have asked for a better start to the season? I don’t think so. The Padres won their third straight home opener, dropping the Giants 6-1 at Petco Park Monday night before a sellout crowd. And the rain that threatened all day never quite materialized, unless you are a fan of the visiting club, [...]
Petco Park Opening Day 2006 Photos
Man, what a game. Commentary in the morning, followed by IGD about an hour before tomorrow night’s contest. Meantime, here you go: Petco Park Opening Day 2006 Photos Enjoy!
IGD: Padres vs Giants (3 Apr 06)
first pitch: 4:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD, ESPN2 matchup: Jake Peavy (13-7, 2.88 ERA) vs Jason Schmidt (12-7, 4.40 ERA) preview: Padres.com The national story is about Barry Bonds and his various issues. For me, he’s still an opponent and the Padres need to concern themselves with not letting him beat them. One thing [...]
IGD: Padres @ Cubs (1 Apr 06)
first pitch: 12:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Dewon Brazelton (1-8, 7.61 ERA) vs Greg Maddux (13-15, 4.24 ERA) The Padres’ final exhibition game of the spring sees the surprising #4 starter Brazelton go up against Future Hall of Famer Maddux at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. Adrian Gonzalez, taking over for the injured [...]
Friday Links
I had a dream the other night where Jake Peavy tries to bunt for a base hit to lead off an inning and is thrown out at home plate after circling the bases due to throwing errors by the third baseman and right fielder. I don’t know what it means, but I can tell you [...]
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