August 31, 1969, San Diego: Padres 5, Expos 2 (box score); Expos 6, Padres 1 (box score) The Rolling Stones’ “Honky Tonk Women” had ascended to the top of the pop charts and was enjoying its second week in the #1 spot. The expansion Padres and Expos, meanwhile, continued their descent into realms best left [...]
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IGD: Padres vs Diamondbacks (30 Aug 07)
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 [...]
Tied for First
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 [...]
Cooperstown Road Trip Photos
Okay, I’ve finally posted all my photos from the road. Well, not all my photos, but 158 of them. Three quick notes: The photos at the induction ceremony kinda suck; I was at least a Canadian Football League field and three Dieter Brocks away from the stage. I got a little carried away with the [...]
IGD: Padres vs Diamondbacks (29 Aug 07)
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 [...]
Hey, I Can See First Place from Here
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 [...]
1969: Expos in Town Means Victory
August 29, 1969, San Diego: Padres 3, Expos 0 (box score) Following two straight series sweeps at the hands of the Mets and Phillies, San Diego welcomed the Montreal Expos to town. For all the Padres’ faults during their inaugural season (and there were plenty), they never seemed to have trouble beating their fellow expansion [...]
IGD: Padres vs Diamondbacks (28 Aug 07)
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 [...]
Tuesday Links (28 Jul 07)
Because I missed our regularly scheduled Friday Links this past week and the ’69 Padres have an off-day, I thought I’d fill some space here. I’m crazy that way, so don’t try to stop me. Right, whatever. Here are some links (a lot, actually, with minimal commentary): 2007 Scouting Report by the Fans for the [...]
IGD: Padres vs Diamondbacks (27 Aug 07)
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, [...]
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