Which teams have the best hitting catchers in the big leagues this year? The answer might surprise you: Catchers Batting by Team through May 21, 2006 Team AB BA OBP SLG ISO RC/27 AB/HR Padres 167 .299 .381 .515 .216 6.79 20.9 Braves 150 .313 .378 .507 .193 6.81 25.0 Twins 173 .341 .394 .462 [...]
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Surprise, They’re Still Human
I don’t know where to start. Last night’s is a game that not only could have been won, but should have been won. Tough pill to swallow but there it is. He’s a Rookie? You’re Joshin’ Me It’s a credit to Josh Barfield’s level of play so far that you go for weeks at a [...]
IGD: Padres @ Cubs (14 May 06)
first pitch: 11:20 a.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Clay Hensley (1-2, 4.73 ERA) vs Rich Hill (0-2, 9.00 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN Happy Mother’s Day! If you can’t get out there and swing a pink bat, at least do something nice for Mom today (and every day, for that matter). How [...]
IGD: Padres vs Brewers (11 May 06)
first pitch: 12:35 p.m., PT television: none matchup: Jake Peavy (2-3, 4.17 ERA) vs Ben Hendrickson (0-0, 2.79 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN For the second straight night, the Padres had a tough left-hander on the ropes but couldn’t put him away. Fortunately, Chan Ho Park and some strong defense were able to [...]
IGD: Padres @ Giants (2 May 06)
first pitch: 12:35 p.m., PT television: none matchup: Woody Williams (1-1, 3.04 ERA) vs Matt Morris (2-1, 5.19 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN Big thanks to Giants starter Jamey Wright for lighting a fire under the Padres’ collective posterior Monday night. In case you missed it, Jake Peavy nicked Barry Bonds on the [...]
Friday Links
Happy Friday. You know the routine: Padres Minor League report: March 5 (Padres.com). Top prospects Cesar Carrillo, Jered Wells, George Kottaras, and Sean Thompson figure to start the season at Double-A Mobile. Joining them will be former A’s and Rangers left-hander Mario Ramos. Quoth Grady Fuson: “He’s an intelligent guy who knows what he’s doing [...]
How Not to Win a Division
I’m not in the best frame of mind right now. Frankly, I’m disgusted with the way the Padres are playing. There’s a decent enough chance they’ll make the playoffs by default, but if they keep doing what they’re doing, they’ll get smoked pretty quickly and have a nice long winter to think about it. Anyway, [...]
Mailbag
Hope y’all had a great Thanksgiving! We went out to a killer buffet at this place called the 94th Aero Squadron. Sat out on the patio, watched the planes take off from and land at Montgomery Field. Very relaxing, very filling. So the long-awaited trade with the A’s finally happened. Was that like pulling teeth, [...]
In Search of the Five-Tool Prospect
In baseball circles, we often hear about the “five-tool prospect.” The traditional five tools judged by scouts in evaluating a player are the ability to hit, power, speed, fielding skill, and throwing arm. Symobolically, if we think of each of these tools as points on a star, then a player who possesses all five tools [...]
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