So you probably saw the lights at Qualcomm burst into flames last night. Pretty bizarre. Slick way to get out of facing Curt Schilling, though. We missed all the excitement, as we were eating sushi about a mile west of the stadium. I’m working on my Top x Padres prospects, where x will end up [...]
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Padres’ First Five Picks in 2001 Draft
Quick update on the Padres’ first five picks in the June draft. Player Level AB BA OBP SLG BB SO E J. Gautreau A- 47 .255 .308 .404 3 13 3 T. Bozied IND 74 .365 .427 .541 4 12 5 J. Barfield R+ 109 .275 .314 .385 5 15 8 G. Sain A- 88 [...]
Burroughs Starts to Show Some Power
Don’t look now, but Sean Burroughs is starting to show some power. He’s got five homers now, and nearly 30% of his hits this year are for extra bases. Not exactly jaw-dropping but a definite improvement. And it hasn’t come at the expense of any of his other skills. He’s hitting .352/.425/.500 while maintaining a [...]
Random Odds and Ends
Took yesterday off. Went to the Wild Animal Park with some friends, then played Gauntlet till the wee hours of the morning with the wife and brother-in-law. More than you wanted to know but there it is. A few random odds-and-ends. First, Brian Lawrence is starting for the Padres at Anaheim this evening in place [...]
Report on Ben Howard, Ideas for Future Articles
A report on Ben Howard has been posted. Kind of lost in the shuffle with all the good young arms in the Padres organization, but still someone to watch. I’m calling the column “Future Friars” now. I’ve been thinking about going to that title for a while, and now seemed as good a time as [...]
Adam Dunn Homers Twice at Triple-A All-Star Game
Caught most of the Triple-A All-Star Game. So, is everyone convinced that Adam Dunn is the greatest thing since sliced bread? Man those were a couple of shots he hit last night. And he almost drilled a third. Two of the three homers he’s hit the past few nights have been rockets down the right [...]
Emil Brown vs Ruben Rivera
First off, the All-Star Game. Based on this year’s stats, there was nobody less likely to make an offensive contribution than Cal Ripken, but there he went, knocking one out of the park in the third inning. How sweet was that… Did you see Matt Morris’ curveballs? Glad I don’t have to try to hit [...]
Brad Wilkerson vs Rusty Greer and Other Thoughts
Anaheim shortstop prospect Brian Specht has been promoted to Double-A Arkansas. On the basis of what he did last season, he deserved to start 2001 there but he’s young, so there’s no hurry. Olympian Brad Wilkerson will make his big-league debut Thursday. Hitting machine. Think Rusty Greer or pre-Ruthian Luis Gonzalez. What’s up with that [...]
Adam Dunn Homers at Futures Game
I haven’t had a chance to watch the Futures Game in its entirety but I will say that Adam Dunn’s homer down the right field line was impressive. That’s one strong dude. With David Bell not participating in this year’s All-Star Game, I’ve revised my stance; I’ll be watching it along with everyone else. It [...]
Mark Mulder, Freddy Garcia, and a Digital Camera
How about Mark Mulder. One Danny Bautista single away from perfection. Didn’t go to a three-ball count all night. Mighty impressive. The A’s won the game, 3-0. Hypothetical question: If one of the Diamondbacks breaks up the no-hitter with a bunt, and that leads to four runs and an Arizona victory, does Bob Brenly rip [...]
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