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Places to Go, Things to Read

Unfortunately, the long weekend kind of threw my schedule so our next installment in the “Prospects from 1996, Revisited” series will have to wait. In the interim, here are some items of potential interest. Enjoy! Some Graphs About the Padres (Hardball Times). The first one will look familiar to readers of Future Friars. Studes also [...]

In-Game Discussion: Padres @ Giants (28 May 2005)

first pitch: 1:05 p.m., PT television: Fox matchup: Tim Stauffer (1-1, 4.44 ERA) vs Noah Lowry (2-5, 5.75 ERA) previews: ESPN | CBS | SI | Padres.com Las Vegas is a place an existentialist could love. The notion that things don’t have any intrinsic meaning until we assign meaning to them is just so damned [...]

Notes and Links

Updates on Mark Loretta, Tagg Bozied, Xavier Nady, Tim Stauffer, Rudy Seanez, and the fast approaching June draft. Loretta to undergo surgery Tuesday in Arizona (Padres.com). From the article: “No timetable has been established for his return, but he is expected to be back in the lineup this season.” Sigh. Speaking of injuries, I was [...]

In-Game Discussion: Padres @ Mariners (22 May 2005)

first pitch: 1:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Tim Stauffer (1-0, 3.46 ERA) vs Aaron Sele (2-4, 5.62 ERA) The Padres saw their latest winning streak end at eight, as Brian Lawrence‘s struggles away from Petco continued. The Friars had numerous chances to put the hurt on Seattle starter Gil Meche, who struggled with [...]

In-Game Discussion: Padres vs Braves (17 May 2005)

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Darrell May (0-0, 5.19 ERA) vs John Smoltz (3-3, 3.10) previews: ESPN | CBS | SI | Padres.com Once upon a time, May was a Braves pitching prospect. From John Sickels’ 1996 Minor League Scouting Notebook, where he was given a grade of B minus: May [...]

First Place, Baby!

After yet another come-from-behind win, the Padres are now tied with the Diamondbacks for first place in the NL West. I’ll say it now: This is a better team than last year’s version. Deeper bullpen, deeper bench. Not that they didn’t battle last year, but they’re better equipped to put up a fight now. Fun [...]

In-Game Discussion: Padres vs Braves (16 May 2005)

first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4 matchup: Tim Stauffer (1-0, 3.00 ERA) vs John Thomson (3-2, 3.55 ERA) previews: ESPN | CBS | SI | Padres.com After a weekend sweep of the Marlins, the Padres turn now to the Braves. Tim Stauffer makes his debut in front of the home crowd at Petco. [...]

Upcoming Week at Ducksnorts

We did a Minor Monday last week, so I figured we’d take this one off. You know, let a little more transpire before we analyze stuff again. That’s not to say there won’t be anything going on at Ducksnorts this week. Really, like what? Glad you asked. Here’s the dirt: Day Whazzup Monday In-Game Discussion. [...]

Stauffer Wins Debut

So Tim Stauffer won his big-league debut Wednesday at Cincinnati. Congratulations! The win also marked manager Bruce Bochy’s 800th as a Padre. Congrats to Bochy as well. And while we’re at it, congratulations to the entire team on a 5-2 road trip. I’m sure it makes coming home that much sweeter. Stauffer’s line: 6 IP, [...]

In-Game Discussion: Padres @ Reds (11 May 2005)

first pitch: 9:35 a.m., PT television: none matchup: Tim Stauffer (big-league debut) vs Paul Wilson (1-3, 7.25 ERA) Brian Lawrence‘s road struggles continued Tuesday, as the Pads were unable to overcome their second straight 5-1 defecit in the ninth. More poor baserunning and lack of clutch hitting were contributing factors, as were the decisions to [...]