first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Brian Lawrence (5-8, 4.14 ERA) vs Javier Vazquez (7-8, 4.54 ERA) preview: Padres.com Okay, that was a nice break. Now let’s get back to baseball. The Padres open the second half of the season with a brief four-game homestand against second place Arizona. As has been [...]
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From the Vault: Tony, Rickey, and Barry
[I didn't make this year's All-Star team, so I'll be taking a break for the next few days, resting up for the second half. Meantime, we've got re-runs for you. This one originally ran October 6, 2001. I can't stand the Giants, but I've always admired Barry Bonds as a player. And I really miss [...]
From the Vault: Bud Smith’s No-No
[I didn't make this year's All-Star team, so I'll be taking a break for the next few days, resting up for the second half. Meantime, we've got re-runs for you. This one originally ran September 4, 2001. Enjoy!] No, I wasn’t at the game last night, but I did watch it on television. Sigh. I [...]
From the Vault: All-Star Game Thoughts
[I didn't make this year's All-Star team, so I'll be taking a break for the next few days, resting up for the second half. Meantime, we've got re-runs for you. This one is a combination of two entries that originally ran July 1 and 3, 2001. Seems pretty topical right about now. Enjoy!] I After [...]
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IGD: Padres @ Rockies (10 Jul 2005)
first pitch: 12:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Pedro Astacio (2-8, 6.05 ERA) vs Jeff Francis (8-5, 4.74 ERA) preview: Padres.com You’re down 1-0 in the bottom of the ninth at Coors Field. You’ve got runners on first and second with nobody out. Xavier Nady (.263/.328/.497) is available on the bench. So is Geoff [...]
IGD: Padres @ Rockies (9 Jul 2005)
first pitch: 5:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Brian Lawrence (5-7, 4.34 ERA) vs Jason Jennings (4-8, 5.59 ERA) previews: ESPN | CBS | Padres.com Rookie Tim Stauffer bounced back strong after a 34-pitch first inning Friday night. Spotting the Rockies to a 2-0 lead courtesy of a blast off the bat of about-to-be-traded [...]
IGD: Padres @ Rockies (8 Jul 2005)
first pitch: 6:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Tim Stauffer (2-4, 4.78 ERA) vs Jamey Wright (5-8, 5.14 ERA) previews: ESPN | CBS | Padres.com Friars narrowly averted a sweep at Houston, beating the Astros 7-5 Thursday. Now it’s off to Denver for three games of Arena Baseball before the All-Star break. Eric Young [...]
Cesar Carrillo’s Pro Debut
Pix now, with comments. to follow… Made the trek up to the Diamond in Lake Elsinore Thursday evening to catch the pro debut of Padres first-round pick Cesar Carrillo. With the caveat that mine is an untrained eye, here are some of my observations. Carrillo’s delivery appears free and easy. Not a lot of wasted [...]
IGD: Padres @ Astros (7 Jul 2005)
first pitch: 5:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Woody Williams (4-5, 4.14 ERA) vs Wandy Rodriguez (4-3, 6.55 ERA) preview: CBS | Padres.com Padres lost again, keeping the rest of the division close. Remember these games come September. Here’s your Thursday matchup: AB BA OBP SLG Williams vs current Astros 223 .300 .359 .484 [...]
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