I started to write about the trip from Sacramento to Ashland but decided that would probably interest only me. So instead I’ll let you in on a little discovery I made about this here laptop. It has two USB ports. Yep, two of ‘em. I’ve owned this machine for about four years, and just today [...]
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Road Trip, Day One: The Mario Ramos Show
Got a late start out of San Diego, about 9 AM. Dropped the dogs off at the boarding place and headed up I-5 toward Los Angeles. Made it through LA pretty much without incident before stopping for gas and lunch at Castaic. Cheeseburger and fries: the official food of road trips. Despite a few pockets [...]
Mark Phillips, Lake Elsinore Storm Home/Road Splits
Mark Phillips watch: Phillips went 6-4-1-1-2-7 last night at home against San Jose. It’s only three starts, but that .145 OppBA sure is nice. Actually, over 68.1 IP across three levels this season, opponents are batting just .178 against Phillips. I gave some bad numbers last week for Storm home/road pitching splits. For some reason [...]
Trip to Elsinore
My buddy Dan was in town this weekend, and we caught the Elsinore game Saturday night. For the second time this week the Storm scored three runs in the bottom of the first. Both times those were all the runs they scored. Both times I arrived in the second inning. This time, behind the strong [...]
Photos from Elsinore
Okay, here are some pictures. I’m not the best photographer in the world but I hope you enjoy these nonetheless… Storm catcher Tony Cosentino fires a strike during warmups Storm pitcher Mark Phillips begins his delivery Storm first baseman Xavier Nady takes a rip in the on-deck circle Storm right fielder Ben Johnson waits his [...]
Elsinore Report and Other Stuff
Kinda long entry today. Elsinore report and other stuff. Elsinore Report As is our custom, we arrived at the stadium in the second inning. Unfortunately, this meant we missed all the scoring by the home team. The Storm jumped on Lancaster starter Doug Slaten for three runs in the third, thanks to a Xavier Nady [...]
Trevor Hoffman Saves #300
Before I get to what I was planning for today, I’d just like to say congrats to Trevor Hoffman on notching his 300th save last night. Acquired from the Marlins for Gary Sheffield back in the 1993 Fire Sale, Hoffy has been one of the most consistent performers for the Pads since he’s been in [...]
Herndon Earns First Big-League Win
Congrats to the Oceanside Little Leaguers for making it to Williamsport! They beat Green Valley, Nevada, last night, 12-8. In Padres news, Junior Herndon won his first big-league game last night. Up 6-0 after seven innings, and already having thrown over 110 pitches, he goes back out to start the eighth. That’s a debatable move. [...]
Padres’ Young Arms
Okay, I’m starting to believe in Brian Lawrence. Guy gives up two runs in the first, then completely shuts down the Pirates over the next seven innings. He’s got some sick movement on his pitches. Wow. Right-handed hitters are 0-for-46 against Seattle RHP Joel Pineiro? Impressive. LHP Mark Phillips made his Cal League debut last [...]
Unlikely Hitter
by Geoff Young on Aug 21, 2001 (0) Comments
Not that assault is funny, but you have to at least appreciate the irony of Mike Difelice getting arrested for hitting something.