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IGD: Padres @ Devil Rays (14 Jun 07)

Game #65 time: 9:10 a.m. PT tv: none sp: Justin Germano (4-0, 2.75) vs J.P. Howell (1-0, 4.85) pre: Padres.com, SI.com Wake up, fall out of bed, drag a comb across your head. There’s a game on this morning, and the Padres have a chance to take another series. Nobody likes a four-game losing streak, [...]

IGD: Padres @ Devil Rays (13 Jun 07)

Game #64 time: 4:10 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Jake Peavy (7-1, 1.97) vs Edwin Jackson (0-7, 7.39) pre: Padres.com, SI.com The good news is that despite losing four straight, the Padres still own a share of first place in the NL West. The better news is that Jake Peavy gets the start Wednesday evening. [...]

Philosophy Makes My Head Hurt

My degree is in English (hey, it’s my native tongue), but I minored in philosophy. I finished six units shy of a double major. Then, just before my senior year, my head exploded. We’re speaking in metaphors here. I’m okay, thanks for asking. Philosophy isn’t without its uses. As a discipline, it can be a [...]

IGD: Padres @ Devil Rays (12 Jun 07)

Game #63 time: 4:10 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Greg Maddux (5-3, 3.82) vs Scott Kazmir (4-3, 3.92) pre: Padres.com, SI.com A few things stand out to me when looking at Scott Kazmir’s splits: he is much more effective at home (.234/.319/.354 for his career) than on the road (.260/.349/.418), he does better work with [...]

Do You Know the Way to Tampa Bay?

Burt Bacharach never wrote a song about Tampa, of course, but “What’s New, Pussycat?” might work for the Devil Rays as a team. There is some serious young talent down there: B.J. Upton, Carl Crawford, the troubled Elijah Dukes, Delmon Young, Scott Kazmir, James Shields, Raul Casanova. Six Years o’ Blogging Happy Anniversary to me. [...]