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IGD: Padres @ Dodgers (13 Sep 07)

Thursday, September 13, 2007
by Geoff Young

Game #145 time:7:10 p.m. PT tv:4SD sp:Greg Maddux (12-9, 3.68) vs David Wells (7-8, 5.31) pre:Padres.com, B-R.com From The Scouting Report: 1990 (aff link): Finding a weakness in Greg Maddux is difficult. Whether he is at home or on the road, on turf or natural grass, during the day or at night, his numbers are all excellent. Though Maddux is not yet 24, he pitches like a 10-year veteran. Maddux had just come off a 19-win season. His career record stood at 45-38, with a 3.77 ERA In a crowded Blue Jay bullpen, David Wells hasn't really had a chance to show his true potential. Certainly Wells ...

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IGD: Padres vs Dodgers (31 Aug 07)

Friday, August 31, 2007
by Geoff Young

Game #134 time:7:05 p.m. PT tv:4SD sp:Jack Cassel (0-0, 6.00) vs David Wells (6-8, 5.46) pre:Padres.com, B-R.com Jack Cassel makes his first big-league start. Cassel's brother is an NFL quarterback -- he backs up the dreamy Tom Brady in New England. Who knew... [Tip o' the Ducksnorts cap to Gaslamp Ball.]

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Stupid Money

Thursday, August 9, 2007
by Geoff Young

David Wells is gone -- the Padres are still figuring out what, exactly, to do with him, but he's gone... I have to tread lightly here, because he was a popular player and I don't want to kick a guy when he's down. That said, this was a long time coming. Wells had coughed up seven runs in three of his last four starts (he gave up five in the other), and his ERA was hovering around 8.00 away from Petco Park. From the U-T: Entering last offseason, Wells said it would take "stupid money" to persuade him to continue his pitching career. Towers lured him with a $3 million salary, plus an incentive plan that paid ...

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Road Trip to Cooperstown: Knoxville to Durham

Tuesday, August 7, 2007
by Geoff Young

I don't want to talk about David Wells, do you? Good, let's move on, then, and pretend we're still on the road. After driving 873 miles on 4 1/2 hours of sleep and missing the Smokies game on Wednesday night, I ventured from the interstate and into the Smoky Mountains (ah, they take their name from the local baseball team). I was expecting a nice, quiet drive in the country, and eventually that's what I got, but not before passing through Sevierville (named after Tennessee's first governor), Pigeon Forge (home of Dollywood), and Gatlinburg (named after the owner of a general store). ...

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IGD: Padres @ Cardinals (6 Aug 07)

Monday, August 6, 2007
by Geoff Young

Game #111 time:4:05 p.m. PT tv:4SD, ESPN sp:David Wells (5-7, 5.18) vs Braden Looper (8-9, 5.23) pre:Padres.com, SI.com I would totally rip on Cardinals starter Braden Looper here, but the truth is, David Wells has been even worse. Looper actually has decent numbers at home (3.51 ERA, .251/.309/.374). He also gets lit up pretty well after 50 pitches (.333/.392/.527), which raises the question of why he's not in the bullpen, where he's been all his career, but I digress. Wells? I dunno, it's probably the plate umpire's fault. Go Padres!

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IGD: Padres @ Astros (26 Jul 07)

Thursday, July 26, 2007
by Geoff Young

Game #101 time:5:05 p.m. PT tv:4SD sp:David Wells vs Wandy Rodriguez According to Wikipedia, there are Houstons in Scotland, Canada, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. This isn't remotely interesting, but I have to put something here...

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IGD: Padres vs Phillies (21 Jul 07)

Saturday, July 21, 2007
by Geoff Young

Game #96 time:7:05 p.m. PT tv:4SD sp:David Wells (5-5, 4.15) vs Jamie Moyer (7-8, 4.99) pre:Padres.com | SI.com The first time these two guys faced each other came on April 12, 1990, at the Toronto SkyDome. Jamie Moyer started and gave up four runs in six innings, taking the loss. David Wells worked a perfect eighth in support of current Baltimore Orioles GM Mike Flanagan. Also, there is an astrologer named David Wells. I had no idea...

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