first pitch: 5:10 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: David Wells (2-5, 4.80) vs Jeff Suppan (12-7, 4.07 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN buy tickets The Padres head to St. Louis in a matchup of the two NL division leaders that are still looking to clinch a playoff spot. The Padres’ magic number [...]
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Barfield and Padres Snatch One Back from Rockies
The August month in review will have to wait another day, because what Josh Barfield and the Padres did Monday night was huge. For those who may not have seen it, here’s a quick run through the ninth. Colorado closer Brian Fuentes enters the contest with a 7-5 5-4 lead. The first batter he faces [...]
Wells’ Triumphant Return
You couldn’t have asked for more than what David Wells gave in his return to the San Diego Padres. On Sunday at Petco Park he kept Reds hitters off-balance with an assortment of pitches and his trademark command of all of them. Wells tantalized with just enough mid-60s curve balls that batters had trouble catching [...]
IGD: Padres vs Dodgers (21 Aug 06)
first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chan Ho Park (7-7, 4.68 ERA) Tim Stauffer (0-0, —) vs Chad Billingsley (4-3, 3.16 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com buy tickets Ladies and gentlemen, I present the Padres’ new secret weapon, the venerable Manny Alexander. Now that one of the few people in baseball who [...]
IGD: Padres vs Diamondbacks (20 Aug 06)
first pitch: 1:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young (9-5, 3.80 ERA) vs Miguel Batista (10-5, 4.67 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com | ESPN buy tickets Clay Hensley is hurt, missing Saturday’s scheduled start. Khalil Greene has been placed on the 15-day DL, leaving the Padres without a shortstop. The left side of [...]
IGD: Padres vs Giants (17 Aug 06)
first pitch: 12:35 p.m., PT television: none matchup: Jake Peavy (6-11, 4.58 ERA) vs Matt Cain (8-9, 4.89 ERA) previews: Padres.com | ESPN buy tickets I don’t know which is worse, the apparent lack of focus on the field (where did Mike Cameron’s mind wander off to in the eighth inning as 40-year-old Moises Alou [...]
Friday Links (28 Jul 06)
Can we get a third baseman already? Geoff Blum is no different from Vinny Castilla — by all accounts a great guy, but not someone you want in the lineup every day. Don’t mind me, I’m just in a pissy mood after Thursday night’s meltdown at Coors Field. If you’re ever wondering why nobody takes [...]
First-Half Grades: Third Base
Apologies for the continued absence of comments, archives, etc. I’m banging on as many doors as possible but to little effect. It’s really weird not being able to hear what you guys have to say about stuff. And when I say “it’s really weird” I mean it stinks. I have no idea when things will [...]
IGD: Padres vs Athletics (29 Jun 06)
first pitch: 12:35 p.m., PT television: none matchup: Jake Peavy (4-8, 4.50 ERA) vs Dan Haren (6-6, 3.56 ERA) preview: Padres.com Quasi-random observations from Wednesday night’s 8-1 victory over the A’s: Mike Cameron is on fire. After hitting just one homer in his first 142 at-bats with the Padres, he’s knocked eight in his last [...]
IGD: Padres vs Mariners (23 Jun 06)
first pitch: 7:05 p.m., PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Gil Meche (7-4, 4.10 ERA) vs Jake Peavy (4-8, 4.81 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com After a successful, if brief, road trip, the Padres return home for a weekend series against the Mariners. Jake Peavy gets the start tonight. Peavy is 0-3 with a 7.56 ERA [...]
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