Welcome to the club, Chan Ho Park. Somehow I don’t think this is the club we had in mind. Padres Starts of 7+ Runs in 2005 Date Pitcher Opp IP H R ER HR BB SO 13 Apr 05 Brian Lawrence @ ChN 2.2 9 7 7 1 1 1 8 May 05 Tim Redding [...]
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IGD: Padres @ Pirates (3 Aug 2005)
first pitch: 4:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Chan Ho Park (8-5, 5.66 ERA) vs Dave Williams (8-8, 4.27 ERA) previews: ESPN | Padres.com Padres busted out in a big way Tuesday night. Despite some early baserunning gaffes, the Friars topped the Pirates, 11-3, in the opener at PNC Park. Jake Peavy mostly dominated, [...]
IGD: Padres @ Pirates (2 Aug 2005)
first pitch: 4:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Jake Peavy (8-4, 3.28 ERA) vs Kip Wells (6-11, 4.65 ERA) preview: Padres.com I paid a visit to one of my favorite bookstores this weekend and picked up a collection of writings by the late, great Jim Murray. The Last of the Best features pieces he [...]
Interview: Ed Barnes
Ed Barnes is the head of research for the Padres telecasts on Channel 4 San Diego. He also works on Outta Left Field, which airs before each Padres night home game Monday through Saturday. Ed is an integral part of the engine that drives the machine at Channel 4. Recently Ducksnorts had the opportunity to [...]
IGD: Padres vs Reds (31 Jul 2005)
first pitch: 1:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Woody Williams (5-7, 4.66 ERA) vs Eric Milton (4-11, 7.03 ERA) previews: ESPN | Padres.com Sorry, I’m just…it’s starting to hit me like a um…um…two-ton heavy thing. Good news: July comes to an end. Bad news: May doesn’t return till next year. Can’t you feel it [...]
Another Day, Another Lousy Catcher
Padres have shipped former backup catcher Miguel Ojeda and Double-A reliever Natanael Mateo to Seattle for catcher Miguel Olivo. The newest Padre turned 27 a couple weeks ago, is cheap, and isn’t quite the hitter that recently acquired David Ross is (or Ojeda, for that matter). There are some tasty ironies in this deal as [...]
IGD: Padres vs Reds (30 Jul 2005)
first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Pedro Astacio (2-9, 5.84 ERA) vs Aaron Harang (6-9, 3.97 ERA) previews: ESPN | Padres.com Padres have fallen below .500 for the first time since May 3, when they were 13-14. Thanks to their NL West cohorts in suckitude, San Diego still leads the division and [...]
End of an Era: Nevin for Park
[Note: This post has been updated since originally published to include analysis and reaction to the trade from around the blogosphere. Be sure to check out the updates.] It’s finally happened. The Padres have dealt Phil Nevin to the Texas Rangers for Chan Ho Park. I just heard Nevin on Mighty 1090, saying goodbye to [...]
IGD: Padres vs Reds (29 Jul 2005)
first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Brian Lawrence (5-10, 4.21 ERA) Pedro Astacio (2-9, 5.84 ERA) vs Luke Hudson (1-5, 8.83 ERA) preview: Padres.com I keep trying to come up with a good angle for this one that isn’t too negative, and I’m struggling. Bitter and angry may work when you’re young, [...]
This Changes Everything
Okay, not really. Pads have acquired catcher David Ross from the Pirates for minor-league infielder J.J. Furmaniak. Career numbers of Ross and erstwhile backup Miguel Ojeda: Age G AB BA OBP SLG AB/HR XB/H ISO Ojeda 30 166 370 .224 .308 .359 30.8 .301 .135 Ross 28 158 407 .211 .284 .403 21.4 .453 .192 [...]
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