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Friday Links (9 May 08)

Don’t know how we ended up with so many of these, but here they are: Padres can’t pin hitting woes on Petco (ESPN, h/t parlo). Quoth Khalil Greene: I’m not going to consistently say it, but the ballpark plays a major factor in it — more than anybody lets on at times. That’s the reality [...]

Padres Farm Report (9 May 08)

Triple-A — Portland 8, Omaha 7 Craig Stansberry (SS): 0-for-5, BB (.232/.360/.411, 19 BB, 19 SO) Matt Antonelli: 0-for-5, BB (.188/.319/.348, 20 BB, 22 SO) Chase Headley: 5-for-5, 2B, BB (.304/.383/.464, 15 BB, 33 SO, 11 2B) Brian Myrow: 1-for-5, 2B, BB (.318/.450/.536, 27 BB, 26 SO) Edgar Gonzalez (RF): 3-for-5, HR, BB (.307/.404/.440, 11 [...]

IGD: Padres @ Braves (8 May 08)

Padres (12-22) @ Braves (17-15) Wil Ledezma vs Jo-Jo Reyes 10:00 a.m. PT no TV AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 186 MLB, B-R In an extraordinary display of mercy, Thursday morning’s contest will not be televised.

Padres Farm Report (8 May 08)

Triple-A — Omaha 7, Portland 1 Craig Stansberry (SS): 1-for-3, 2B, BB Jody Gerut (CF): 0-for-4 Chase Headley: 2-for-3, 2B, BB Brian Myrow: 0-for-4 Chip Ambres (RF): 0-for-3, BB Will Venable (DH): 0-for-4 Nick Hundley: 0-for-4 Matt Antonelli: 1-for-3 Josh Geer: 6 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 1 HR, 4 BB, 3 SO Dirk Hayhurst: [...]

IGD: Padres @ Braves (7 May 08)

Padres (12-21) @ Braves (16-15) Randy Wolf vs Tim Hudson 4:00 p.m. PT Channel 4SD AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 186 MLB, B-R I saw Hudson’s big-league debut, against the Padres at the Q. Despite his dominant showing that evening, it took me a while to accept Hudson as front-line starter. From July 2001: I’ve [...]

The Shape of Things to Come

Top of the ninth, two on, one out. Adrian Gonzalez steps to the plate. Braves manager Bobby Cox summons ex-Padre Royce Ring, who promptly hangs a breaking ball. Gonzalez swats it high and deep down the right-field line. He, catcher Brian McCann, and plate umpire Wally Bell all watch as it sails into the Atlanta [...]

Padres Farm Report (7 May 08)

Triple-A — Portland 12, New Orleans 11 Craig Stansberry (SS): 2-for-5, 3B Jody Gerut: 1-for-4, 2B, SF Chase Headley: 1-for-5, HR Brian Myrow: 2-for-4, 2 HR, BB Chip Ambres (CF): 2-for-5, HR Will Venable (DH): 1-for-5 Edgar Gonzalez (3B): 1-for-4, BB Matt Antonelli: 1-for-3, HR Enrique Gonzalez: 6 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 1 HR, [...]

IGD: Padres @ Braves (6 May 08)

Padres (12-20) @ Braves (15-15) Chris Young vs Jair Jurrjens 4:00 p.m. PT Channel 4SD AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 186 MLB, B-R Fun with anagrams… Chris Young: Crushing Yo, Grouchy Sin, Chugs Irony, Churns Yogi, Cushy Groin, Coy Rushing Jair Francoise Jurrjens: Ninjas Jar Fierce Jurors

Series Preview: Mac Thomason Talks Braves

The Padres continue their East Coast swing with three in Atlanta starting Tuesday evening. To learn more about the 2008 Braves, I checked in with Mac Thomason, of the venerable and most excellent blog Braves Journal. Ducksnorts: The NL East looks to be tight again this year. How do you like the Braves’ chances? Thomason: [...]

Padres Farm Report (6 May 08)

Triple-A — Portland 5, New Orleans 4 Matt Antonelli: 2-for-6, BB Jody Gerut: 2-for-7, SB Chase Headley: 2-for-6 Brian Myrow: 2-for-3, 2B, 3 BB Chip Ambres (CF): 2-for-6, 2B Nick Hundley: 0-for-5 Craig Stansberry (SS): 2-for-4, 2B, 2 BB Edgar Gonzalez (PH): 1-for-1, HR Wade LeBlanc: 6 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 1 HR, 1 [...]