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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

first pitch: 12:35 p.m., PT television: none matchup: Tim Stauffer (3-5, 4.81 ERA) vs Chris Carpenter (14-4, 2.26 ERA) The Padres are now 51-50. That’s insane. Or maybe just awesome and innovative. Don’t worry, I don’t know what I’m talking about either. Breaking an eight-game losing streak will do that to a guy. It’s like [...]

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Jake Peavy (8-4, 3.42 ERA) vs Jason Marquis (9-7, 3.88 ERA) I’m tired of analyzing stuff. I’ll be out at the game tonight. Later…

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Woody Williams (5-6, 4.57 ERA) vs Mark Mulder (11-5, 3.98 ERA) preview: Padres.com Phil Nevin remains a Padre for now and takes a seat on the bench. First base? Should belong to Xavier Nady, IMHO, but Mark Sweeney probably will see a lot of time there [...]

first pitch: 10:35 a.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Brian Lawrence (5-9, 4.13 ERA) vs Brett Myers (7-5, 3.32 ERA) preview: Padres.com Padres have lost six straight, including all five on their current road trip. Still no news on the rumored Phil Nevin for Sidney Ponson deal. I’ll open a new thread if and when [...]

first pitch: 12:15 p.m., PT television: Fox matchup: Pedro Astacio (2-8, 6.08 ERA) vs Robinson Tejeda (1-2, 3.30 ERA) preview: Padres.com Five straight losses? Astacio pitching in a bandbox? Fox TV? Gee, I think I’ll sit this one out. Have fun…

first pitch: 4:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Tim Stauffer (3-5, 4.42 ERA) vs Vicente Padilla (5-8, 5.61 ERA) preview: Padres.com This is a composite of a few shots I took of Stauffer warming up before his last start at Petco against the Diamondbacks. I hadn’t been that close to a big-league pitcher in [...]

first pitch: 9:10 a.m., PT television: none matchup: Jake Peavy (8-3, 3.03 ERA) vs Kaz Ishii (2-8, 5.57 ERA) After Tuesday night’s loss at Shea Stadium, the Padres find their lead over Arizona cut to 4 1/2 games. They also find themselves in danger of being swept by the Mets, which I don’t recall being [...]