Yet again, it’s impossible to predict what will engage the imagination of my readers. In response to yesterday’s deep, burning question, one person suggested that "When I Come Around" might be about drugs because Green Day likes to sing about drugs. Well, okay. Maybe. My current pet theory is that it’s about a guy and [...]
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Green Day Lyrics and Peavy
Have you ever read the lyrics to Green Day’s "When I Come Around"? My buddy Chris and I like a lot of the same types of music. This always amazes us both, because whereas he knows most of the lyrics to songs he’s heard over the past 20 or so years, I tend not to [...]
Hey Brandon, You Get Poi?
Jake Peavy threw a heckuva game last night. Worked out of a nice little jam there in the third. Did ya see that play he made coming off the mound and nailing the runner at the plate? Looked like Greg Maddux out there. Brandon Villafuerte has been pitching well since his recall. My wife, who [...]
Bobby Jones Relieves Bobby Jones
My computer is still holding up okay; thanks for asking. The Padres sure do find some interesting ways to lose ballgames. Ryan Klesko getting thrown out at third on a no-out grounder to short in the 13th, Gene Kingsale not bunting with Tom Lampkin on first and nobody out in the 14th. I’m no great [...]
Sitting on Top of the Padres Dugout
More wacky Bud Selig stuff: Former minority partners charge Selig, Loria with fraud (CBS SportsLine). Go get ‘em, boys. Good chat with Tony Gwynn over at ESPN.com. Closer to home, Monday night, thanks to my buddy Don, I had the best seats I probably will ever have at a big-league game. We sat literally on [...]
Oliver Perez Fans 13, Throws Too Many Pitches
Quick question for all you managerial hopefuls out there. You’ve got a 20-year-old left-hander on the mound, working on a shutout through six innings. With two on and two out, his spot in the lineup is due up. He’s thrown 107 pitches on the day. Do you: Lift him for a pinch-hitter, and say “Nice [...]
Mark Phillips and Other Prospects
First-rounder Khalil Greene has signed and been assigned to Eugene. Sean Burroughs, rehabbing at Portland, is working on pitch recognition. He’s drawn three walks in two games. No strikeouts. Xavier Nady is up to .270/.306/.317. Still not real good, but getting there. Jake Peavy and Oliver Perez have been pounded the past couple days. They’re [...]
Embree Traded to Red Sox for Baker and Giese
It began with the recall of Eric Cyr from Mobile and ended with Alan Embree fanning seven Yankees in three innings last night. Embree has been dealt, along with minor-league right-hander Andy Shibilo, to the Boston Red Sox for right-handers Brad Baker and Dan Giese. Baker, a first-round pick out of a Massachusetts high school [...]
Jake Peavy’s Big-League Debut
First off, my condolences to the family of Darryl Kile, who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 33. From everything I’ve read, it sounds like he was one of the good guys in the game. He will be missed. It was a day of odd connections. Kile grew up in the next town over [...]
Pedro Martinez Defeats Padres at Qualcomm
Went to the game last night against Pedro and the Red Sox. He had it working. Not to take anything away from the guy, but he did get to face the dreaded Gonzalez-Matos-Kingsale triumverate in both the fifth and the eighth. Between the futlity of the Padres offense and the number of Boston fans in [...]
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