As you are no doubt aware by now, the Padres have traded Greg Maddux to the Dodgers for two minor-league players to be named later or cash. According to Tom Krasovic at the U-T, “By Oct. 15, the Padres will choose two Dodgers minor leaguers from a list of five already agreed upon by the [...]
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Random Friday Stupidity
I was hoping to have some original content today, but it’s been a long week at work and I haven’t been able to formulate my thoughts on various topics as well as I’d have liked. Here are a few things I’m wondering right now: Why did Chase Headley suddenly discover plate discipline on June 12 [...]
IGD: Padres vs Brewers (14 Aug 08)
Padres vs Brewers 12:35 p.m. PT DIRECTV 729 (Brewers feed) AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 187 MLB, B-R Jake Peavy goes up against Ben Sheets on Thursday afternoon. Naturally the best pitching matchup of the series won’t be televised in San Diego. I guess it works out, though; folks around here are already gearing themselves [...]
Padres Farm Report: Spotlight on Lake Elsinore
The situation may be bleak in San Diego this year, but a mere 74 miles to the north, things are looking pretty good. Let’s take a quick drive up I-15 and see what’s happening with the Storm… Lake Elsinore Storm in a Box: Record: 53-61 Runs Scored: 648 Runs Allowed: 629 BA/OBP/SLG: .275/.357/.400 (California League: [...]
IGD: Padres vs Twins (24 Jun 08)
Padres (32-45) vs Twins (40-36) Jake Peavy vs Kevin Slowey 7:05 p.m. PT Channel 4SD AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 185 MLB, B-R
IGD: Padres @ Yankees (18 Jun 08)
Padres (31-41) @ Yankees (38-33) Jake Peavy vs Darrell Rasner 4:05 p.m. PT Channel 4SD AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 176 MLB, B-R New rule: Only the fifth inning counts… SD: .248/.320/.394, 34 runs Opp: .209/.280/.291, 22 runs With a little extrapolation, Pythagoras puts us at 50-22. What an easy way to pick up 19 [...]
Chatting with Sandy Alderson (Part 3)
This is the third of a three-part interview (Part 1 is here; Part 2 is here) with San Diego Padres CEO Sandy Alderson. Big thanks to Mr. Alderson for taking time out of his busy schedule to make himself available, and also to his assistant, Dayle Tedrow, for her indispensable assistance in making this happen. [...]
Here’s to Humble Foundations
That was satisfying. We took the in-laws out to the ballgame — sprung for Toyota Terrace seats, first time this year. They picked a good time to visit. Mom is from the old country, but I was heartened to see that she chose to root for the home team rather than Hiroki Kuroda. She digs [...]
IGD: Padres vs Dodgers (12 Jun 08)
Padres (29-38) vs Dodgers (31-34) Jake Peavy vs Hiroki Kuroda 12:35 p.m. PT no television AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 184 MLB, B-R My latest article at Hardball Times deals with the limits of our knowledge and understanding in a baseball context. It’s a bit esoteric, even by my standards, but maybe you’ll enjoy it… [...]
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