first pitch: 5:10 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Darrell May (0-0, 4.26 ERA) vs Jeff Suppan (2-3, 3.23 ERA) The preseason favorite to win the #5 spot in the rotation makes his first start as a Padre. Unfortunately, he’ll be making it against a team full of guys who beat him like a rug. [...]
Search results for ‘scott linebrink’
Woodmonster
Woody Williams pitched another gem last night in San Francisco. That’s two real good games in a row from Williams, for those scoring at home. For those who didn’t see the game, know that he pitched even better than his line. Several hits were of the bloop variety, and his defense didn’t do him any [...]
Up and Adam
Some music I try not to think about at all, some I don’t care to hear but enjoy playing, some inspires me to play, and some just makes me want to stop playing altogether and do nothing but listen. Pretty much everything by the late Jeff Buckley falls into that last category. What a shame [...]
You Know, Padres News and Stuff
Padres 4, Angels 0 (ESPN). Adam Eaton, Scott Linebrink, Rusty Tucker, Brian Giles, Ramon Hernandez, and Sean Burroughs looking good. Is it great to see Tucker back or what? I have a sneaking suspicion we’ll see him in San Diego at some point this year. Notes: Eaton pleased with his progress (Padres.com). An update on [...]
Padres Spring Training Notes
I’m thinking of changing our tagline to “Ducksnorts: The Baseball Blog for Folks Who Like Bullet Points.” Catchy, huh? Anyway, here’s today’s batch: Greene eager to get back in swing again (U-T). Worth it just for the photo of Khalil “Dude, Where’s My Snowboard” Greene. Everybody’s favorite shortstop expects even greater things from himself. Love [...]
Padres Preview Ideas?
I’ll be doing the Pads’ preview for BTF once again this year. Thought I’d check to see if anyone has ideas on stuff we need to address. Here are a few key points I’m thinking about: Who/what was responsible for the big turnaround in 2004, and will the club build on momentum in 2005? How [...]
Linebrink and Ex-Royals
As we mentioned in the comments on Friday, Scott Linebrink has inked a 2-year, $2.275 deal with the Padres. He’ll get $910k this year and $1.365M in 2006. The Padres also signed RHP Miguel Asencio and outrighted Darrell May to Portland. Sending May to Triple-A apparently was a paper move designed to allow the Padres [...]
What More Could They Have Done?
Just started reading Alan Schwarz’ The Numbers Game. I’m only through the first chapter but already it’s a good read. Among other things, I’ve learned that range factor was first introduced as a defensive metric in the 1870s, ’round about the same time people first started complaining about players caring more about stats and money [...]
The Morning After
Just cleaning up the debris. Does your head still hurt? Don’t mind me, I’ll keep it down. A few items of note: Hoffman gets Hutch Award (U-T). Trevor Hoffman has won MLB’s annual award given to the player who most displays “honor, courage and dedication to baseball both on and off the field” for his [...]
Catching Up on the News
Like I said, I’m not real interested in talking about BALCO and steroids. It’s not that I don’t have an opinion or don’t care–obviously this is all pretty disturbing stuff for anyone who loves the game of baseball–but right now there is so much flying around that it’s hard to separate fact from fiction. I [...]
Recent Comments