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Winning Is Better Than Knitting

by Geoff Young on May 01, 2008 (60) Comments

Winning is so much more fun than losing, n’est ce pas? Every starter except Jim Edmonds and Chris Young collected at least one hit on Wednesday in the Padres’ 4-2 victory over Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park. Tadahito Iguchi broke out of a season-long slump with four hits, while Adrian Gonzalez and Kevin Kouzmanoff each [...]

Gee, I Still Don’t Understand Sample Size

by Geoff Young on Apr 30, 2008 (113) Comments

The Padres need to go out and get more hitters. I know this is true because I keep hearing it. I also know it’s a complete load of garbage. What they really need is for the hitters they already have to start performing up to their capabilities. Padres Hitters: 2008, 2007, Career     2008 [...]

Monkeys on Roller Skates

by Geoff Young on Apr 24, 2008 (73) Comments

Thanks to reader Lance for hooking us up with seats two rows behind the visitors dugout on Wednesday night. First time I’ve been anywhere near that close at Petco Park, and it’s a whole different experience. For a guy like me who lives in nosebleed, just, wow. Also, belated welcome to all the folks at [...]

IGD: Padres @ Diamondbacks (19 Apr 08)

by Geoff Young on Apr 19, 2008 (125) Comments

Padres (8-9) vs D’backs (12-4) Chris Young vs Edgar Gonzalez 5:10 p.m. PT Channel 4SD AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 183 MLB, B-R The Padres need to recall Adrian Gonzalez‘s older brother from Portland and stick him in the lineup for this one. How cool would it be to see two different sets of namesakes [...]

None More Epic

by Geoff Young on Apr 19, 2008 (17) Comments

I’m late to the party — blame a lack of sleep and previously scheduled interview (Jim returned the favor and interviewed me at AZ Snakepit) — but here are some observations from Thursday’s epic 22-inning battle with the Rockies: Jake Peavy dominated. Yeah, the game went another 14 innings after Peavy departed, but he was [...]

IGD: Padres @ Giants (9 Apr 08)

by Geoff Young on Apr 09, 2008 (227) Comments

Padres (5-4) vs Giants (2-6) Justin Germano vs Jonathan Sanchez 7:15 p.m. PT Channel 4SD AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 189 MLB, B-R I was so busy whining about sloppy baserunning and the 12-man pitching staff this morning that I forgot to mention Adrian Gonzalez‘s spectacular 3-5 double play in Tuesday’s contest. It was a [...]

Friday Links (4 Apr 08)

by Geoff Young on Apr 04, 2008 (41) Comments

Look, up in the sky, it’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… Friday links: Tom Krasovic at the U-T provides a brief overview of “Sandyball” (h/t LynchMob) — the Padres’ organizational philosophy under CEO Sandy Alderson: The club has made a habit of acquiring major leaguers who can be free agents at season’s end, or [...]

IGD: Padres vs Astros (3 Apr 08)

by Geoff Young on Apr 03, 2008 (157) Comments

Padres (2-1) vs Astros (1-2) Randy Wolf vs Shawn Chacon 12:35 p.m. PT Channel 4SD AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 186 MLB, B-R If Adrian Gonzalez catches Hunter Pence’s line drive, the game is over before Lance Berkman ever steps to the plate. If Jose Cruz Jr. doesn’t draw a two-out walk, Pence never bats. [...]

Friday Links (28 Mar 08)

by Geoff Young on Mar 28, 2008 (44) Comments

Is it my imagination, or are these weekly link roundups becoming a tad unwieldy? Would it be better to do a link post every day or two (not as a substitute for my normal daily thing, but in addition to it)? Let me know what you think… Mike Bauman at Padres.com notes that Jake Peavy [...]

Marquee Is in the Eye of the Beholder

by Geoff Young on Mar 19, 2008 (84) Comments

We already know that the Padres knocked more road extra-base hits than any other team in MLB in 2007 (those of you interested in helping me keep a roof over my head will also find this information on page 37 of the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual). The other day, in our spirited discussion of the [...]