Is it wrong to complain about winning more games in the month of May than any other team in the big leagues? It may not be wrong, but it’s probably in poor taste. The only ways in which the Padres’ 19-10 record can be viewed in an unfavorable light are when we compare it to [...]
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Productive Catchers
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 [...]
Where Did We Go Right?
It’s May, and just as they did at this time last year, the Padres have transformed themselves from a mediocre (or worse) team into the hottest item this side of George Clooney’s African thing-solving crusade. So, how are they doing it? Hitting The Padres are producing at the plate. The organization’s emphasis on a patient [...]
IGD: Padres @ Cubs (13 May 06)
first pitch: 11:20 a.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young (3-2, 3.61 ERA) vs Greg Maddux (5-2, 3.64 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN This post was supposed to be full of optimism and hope. I was going to mention that the Padres had climbed into a first-place tie with Colorado and provide [...]
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 [...]
Five Players to Watch
Jake Peavy The line from Peavy’s start Saturday night looks okay, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. Although he allowed just one run over six innings, Peavy was working out of jams most of the game. He didn’t dominate the way he has much of the past two seasons. In fact, we haven’t really [...]
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 [...]
Woody’s Knuckler
First off, what a great win on Sunday, and what a great way to do it. After those first two losses in Atlanta and being completely dominated by John Thomson for six innings, to overcome a 3-0 deficit late in the game and pull it out was huge. Now the Pads head to Denver for [...]
Rain, Like Life, Postpones Inevitable
I’m speaking, of course, about Shawn Estes’ much-anticipated Padres debut. Did you know that his next victory will be #100 for the career? So, you may have noticed that the Padres and Giants were rained out Tuesday night. This marks the first rainout at Petco Park, and the first for the Pads at home since [...]
GM for a Day
So how many folks are still actually watching the games at this point? If you are, drop me a line at why-oh-why-in-the-world-do-I-do-this-to-myself-please-make-it-stop-I-want-to-die@geoffreynyoung.com and let me know how that’s working for you. Khalil Greene Second day at Triple-A better than the first. He drove in five runs last night at Colorado Springs. GM for a Day [...]
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