IGD: Padres vs Cardinals (19 May 08)
Monday, May 19, 2008by Geoff Young
Padres (16-29) vs Cards (26-20)
Wil Ledezma vs Todd Wellemeyer
7:05 p.m. PT
Channel 4SD
AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 187
MLB, B-R
It is difficult to remain optimistic when there is no obvious reason for hope. Even if I continue to believe that the Padres' true level of ability is 85 wins, that gives them 61 wins the rest of the way, which puts them at 77-85 to end the season. Obviously that doesn't fit anyone's definition of a contender.
Assuming the Padres continue on their present course (or even improve some) and finish with their first sub-.500 record in ...
