Game #139
time:
6:40 p.m. PT
tv:
4SD
sp:
Jake Peavy (16-5, 2.10) vs Livan Hernandez (9-9, 4.67)
pre:
Padres.com, B-R.com
I’ve just picked up the new Jason Falkner CD, I’m OK You’re OK (aff link), and as usual, listening to Falkner is a very humbling experience. Way too much talent for one person.
Speaking of which, Jake Peavy gets the call on three days [...]
Game #138
time:
6:40 p.m. PT
tv:
4SD
sp:
Chris Young (9-5, 2.38) vs Doug Davis (12-11, 4.09)
pre:
Padres.com, B-R.com
As noted in Tuesday morning’s comments, the Padres have signed journeyman right-hander Brett Tomko for the stretch run. Tomko, a mainstay in the Padres rotation back in 2002, was a second-round pick of the Cincinnati Reds in 1995. He and Jarrod Washburn were [...]
Hard to offer meaningful commentary on a game that wasn’t televised. I assume from the 10 runs and five homers that the offense performed well. Either that or Micah Owings pitched like… well, you get the idea.
Padres at Ballhype
As you know, I’ve been doing some work with Ballhype of late. Just wanted to give everyone [...]
Game #137
time:
1:40 p.m. PT
tv:
none
sp:
Greg Maddux (10-9, 3.79) vs Micah Owings (6-7, 4.51)
pre:
Padres.com, B-R.com
Happy Labor Day, folks. The Padres and Diamondbacks enter their three-game series separated by mere percentage points at the top of the National League West with fewer than 30 games remaining. Could it get any better?
Well, yeah. The game could be televised. Hello!
Game #132
time:
7:05 p.m. PT
tv:
4SD
sp:
Chris Young (9-4, 2.12) vs Doug Davis (11-11, 4.09)
pre:
Padres.com, B-R.com
How sweet would a sweep be? Pretty sweet.
Also, is it just me or is anyone else offended by the fact that the pitcher with the best ERA in the league (Chris Young) has the same number of wins as the pitcher with the [...]
The Padres are tied for first again after Wednesday night’s 3-1 victory over Arizona at Petco Park (box score). That’s nice, but let’s not get carried away just yet. Not to bring everyone down, but being in first place on August 30 isn’t the goal, it’s just a signpost along the highway. The Padres have [...]
Game #132
time:
7:05 p.m. PT
tv:
4SD
sp:
Greg Maddux (10-9, 3.90) vs Micah Owings (6-7, 4.69)
pre:
Padres.com, B-R.com
Greg Maddux hasn’t issued a walk all month. He’s issued just three over 210 plate appearances since the All-Star break. Two of those came in the same game.
Maddux has walked zero or one batters in 22 of his 27 starts this year. In [...]
Fun win Tuesday night (box score). They’re all fun, though, aren’t they? Justin Germano wasn’t brilliant, but he didn’t have to be because the offense came through against defending Cy Young award winner Brandon Webb.
Geoff at Ballhype
Elsewhere in reality, I’ve started writing for Ballhype. My first article — “Barry Zito Is the New Mike Hampton” [...]
Game #131
time:
7:05 p.m. PT
tv:
4SD
sp:
Justin Germano (6-7, 4.24) vs Brandon Webb (14-8, 2.63)
pre:
Padres.com, B-R.com
It is March and black dust falls out of the books
Soon I will be gone
– W.S. Merwin
Actually, it is August and if the Padres can get any production out of the back end of their rotation, soon they will be headed to the [...]
Game #130
time:
7:05 p.m. PT
tv:
4SD
sp:
Jake Peavy (14-5, 2.21) vs Livan Hernandez (9-8, 4.96)
pre:
Padres.com, B-R.com
Jake Peavy’s next strikeout will move him past Andy Benes and into first place all time among Padres pitchers. Peavy has recorded at least one strikeout in all but one — June 22, 2003, against Seattle — of his 164 career starts, so [...]
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