Instead of the usual end-of-month statistical spew that I’ve been known to present in the past, I decided to try something different this year. I’ve asked several Padres bloggers to offer their thoughts on the team. Participants this month include Anthony Trifiletti (Friar Watch), Peter Friberg (various; currently covering prospects here at Ducksnorts under the [...]
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Gonzalez, Greene Ruin Big Unit’s Return
That was fun. Two old guys serving up meat, and plenty of it? What’s not to love. Randy Johnson made his 2007 debut and looked a bit rusty. He had the good stuff, but his command wasn’t quite there and the Padres took advantage. Jose Cruz Jr., Adrian Gonzalez, and Khalil Greene all had field [...]
Checking In on the New Guys
The Padres lost on Sunday, and I have surprisingly little to say about it. They didn’t really do anything wrong other than run into Jason Hirsh, who is pitching very well right now. I liked what I saw from Greg Maddux. Again. Actually, I like what I’m seeing from a lot of the new guys: [...]
Better Ways to Get There
Yeah, I’m happy that the Padres won on Tuesday (recap | box score). Actually, relieved is more like it (pun only partially intended). The bullpen coming through with nine innings of two-hit shutout baseball is huge. I still can’t believe the Mets had no use for Heath Bell. Still, this Mike Cameron losing fly balls [...]
Padres Drop 2007 Home Opener
After Friday night’s 4-3 loss to the Rockies (recap | box score), I’m reminded of two things: First, losing stinks. Second, it’s a long season, and thank goodness for that. Pregame: Sushi and Flag Raising I met my wife downtown around 4:30 p.m. After a sushi dinner at Ra (don’t be fooled by the trendy [...]
Notes from Peoria
I’m back. There is an overwhelming amount of information for me to process, so we’ll just go with bullet points of things learned or rediscovered along the way: The late Jeff Buckley was a musical genius. The parking situation at Phoenix Municipal Stadium stinks. How a parking lot cannot prepare itself to accommodate actual cars [...]
Young, Giles, McAnulty Strong in Padres ’07 TV Debut
Got to watch my first Padres game on TV last night. Thanks to the magic of TiVo, I got to watch it again this morning. Yes, I forgot to set up an IGD. We’ll get the first one of the year going this Saturday for the game against Colorado. While we’re waiting for that glorious [...]
Spring Training Notes (26 Feb 07)
Happy Monday. Lots going on today; let’s get to it. Cameron’s Preparation Padres center fielder Mike Cameron offers his thoughts on getting ready for the season, including this gem: Cameron takes more pitches than he takes swings early in spring, something he said he picked up from John Olerud when they both played for the [...]
Padres’ 2007 Opening Day Roster: Our Best Guesses
We had 21 entrants in our little contest. Here is the consensus: SP: Clay Hensley (21), Greg Maddux (21), Jake Peavy (21), David Wells (21), Chris Young (21) RP: Heath Bell (11), Doug Brocail (13), Trevor Hoffman (21), Scott Linebrink (20), Cla Meredith (21), Royce Ring (19), Scott Strickland (13) C: Josh Bard (21), Rob [...]
Friday Links (9 Feb 07)
Quick update on our guess-the-roster contest, and then we’ll hit the links. Here is the consensus opening day roster so far: C: Bard, Bowen INF: Blum, Branyan, M. Giles, Gonzalez, K. Greene, Kouzmanoff, Walker OF: M. Cameron, Cruz, B. Giles, McAnulty, Sledge SP: Hensley, Maddux, Peavy, Wells, Young RP: Brocail, Hoffman, Linebrink, Meredith, Ring, Strickland [...]
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