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Elias Player Rankings

Following the lead of Jim McLennan at AZ Snakepit, here are the Padres 2005-06 Elias player rankings: Hitters Brian Giles 83.333 A Mike Piazza 76.923 A Mike Cameron 71.333 A Todd Walker 70.996 A Dave Roberts 66.000 A Khalil Greene 62.434 B Josh Bard 54.762 B Ryan Klesko 53.778 B Josh Barfield 49.134 C Adrian [...]

Playoff IGD: Padres vs Cardinals (5 Oct 06)

first pitch: 1:09 p.m., PT television: ESPN matchup: David Wells (3-5, 4.42 ERA) vs Jeff Weaver (8-14, 5.76 ERA) previews: Padres.com | ESPN buy tickets Two in-season acquisitions hook up this afternoon at Petco Park, as fans of both teams try to figure out how to accommodate MLB’s decision to schedule NLDS games during the [...]

NLDS: Padres – Cardinals Series Preview, Pitchers

For just the second time in club history (1984 World Series being the first), the San Diego Padres have home field advantage in a post-season series. In a rematch of the 2005 National League Division Series matchup, the Pads take on the St. Louis Cardinals. This year’s version of the Padres would appear better equipped [...]

IGD: Padres @ Diamondbacks (30 Sep 06)

first pitch: 1:10 p.m., PT television: FOX matchup: David Wells (2-5, 4.80 ERA) vs Juan Cruz (5-6, 4.27 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN buy tickets Despite every outcome working against the Padres on Friday night, Baseball Prospectus has their odds of reaching the post-season at 95.8% with two games remaining. Clay Hensley made [...]

IGD: Padres @ Cardinals (25 Sep 06)

first pitch: 5:10 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: David Wells (2-5, 4.80) vs Jeff Suppan (12-7, 4.07 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN buy tickets The Padres head to St. Louis in a matchup of the two NL division leaders that are still looking to clinch a playoff spot. The Padres’ magic number [...]

IGD: Padres vs Diamondbacks (20 Sep 06)

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: David Wells (2-4, 4.71 ERA) vs Edgar Gonzalez (1-3, 5.26 ERA) preview: Padres.com buy tickets In honor of Jake Peavy and David Wells’ drive home to San Diego after Monday night’s loss in Los Angeles: Bad company And I won’t deny Bad Bad company Till the [...]

IGD: Padres @ Dodgers (16 Sep 06)

first pitch: 7:10 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Woody Williams (8-5, 3.79) vs Chad Billingsley (5-3, 3.02) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN buy tickets Fight the good fight every moment Every minute every day Fight the good fight every moment It’s your only way Dodgers take the opener at Chavez Ravine Friday night, [...]

IGD: Padres @ Dodgers (15 Sep 06)

first pitch: 7:40 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: David Wells (2-3, 4.81 ERA) vs Greg Maddux (12-13, 4.38 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN buy tickets Bad dreamer, what’s your name Looks like we’re ridin’ on the same train Looks as through there’ll be more pain There’s gonna be a Showdown And so [...]

IGD: Padres @ Giants (9 Sep 06)

first pitch: 1:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: David Wells (2-3, 4.58 ERA) vs Jason Schmidt (11-8, 3.39 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN buy tickets The Padres try to bounce back Saturday afternoon from a “borderline embarrassing” defeat in the opener of a three-game set at San Francisco. David Wells makes his [...]

Padres Month in Review: August 2006

The Padres went 13-15 in the month of August. Despite outhitting the opposition, .248/.326/.385 to .246/.305/.377, and again outhomering them, 26 to 23, the Pads managed to be outscored, 107 to 105. Adrian Gonzalez (.248/.333/.386 in 101 AB), Josh Barfield (.220/.273/.374 in 91 AB), and Mike Piazza (.203/.268/.344 in 64 AB) all scuffled, and Mark [...]