Game #84
time:
12:35 p.m. PT
tv:
none
sp:
Jake Peavy (9-2, 2.09) vs Byung-Hyun Kim (2-2, 4.50)
pre:
Padres.com, SI.com
You already know this, but Kevin Kouzmanoff is quietly putting together a nice little season. His overall numbers are masked by a miserable start, but since May 1, he’s been hanging with some pretty decent company:
Select Third Baseman, May 1 – July 4, [...]
Wednesday night’s victory (recap | box score) was particularly gratifying in light of Tuesday’s meltdown. Chris Young? His usual dominant self. Thanks to seven scoreless innings, he now has the best ERA in the big leagues.
Incidentally, you still have time to vote for Young for the All-Star game, and if the fact that he’s systematically [...]
Game #83
time:
6:05 p.m. PT
tv:
4SD
sp:
Chris Young (8-3, 2.14) vs Josh Johnson (0-3, 10.97)
pre:
Padres.com, SI.com
I have a need for building on tomorrow
I have a need to begin today
I have no time for living some past sorrow
I just want to get on my way
I need to have strength in my conviction
I need to have the final say
I need [...]
Game #82
time:
7:05 p.m. PT
tv:
4SD
sp:
Greg Maddux (7-4, 3.66) vs Scott Olsen (6-6, 4.93)
pre:
Padres.com, SI.com
For your enjoyment. The usual disclaimers about the limitations of OPS+ as a serious measure of anything apply…
Top 10 MLB Shortstops by OPS+, 2004-2007
Player
PA
OPS+
Stats are through games of July 2, 2007, and are courtesy of Baseball-Reference. Minimum 1500 plate appearances.
Carlos Guillen
1859
136
Derek Jeter
2554
127
Miguel Tejada
2449
126
Jhonny [...]
Seeing Brian Giles reach base three times in the leadoff spot and score two of the Padres’ three runs Monday night (recap | box score) is great. Seeing how he did it is even better.
In the first inning, Marlins right-hander Sergio Mitre retired Giles on three pitches. Call it a mulligan. Next time up, leading [...]
Game #81
time:
7:05 p.m. PT
tv:
4SD
sp:
David Wells (3-5, 4.48) vs Sergio Mitre (2-3, 2.75)
pre:
Padres.com, SI.com
Welcome to the midway point of the season. After Monday’s night’s contest against the Marlins, the Padres will have played exactly half of their regular-season schedule. They are assured of at least a share of first place in the National League West and [...]
first pitch: 10:05 a.m. PT
television: Channel 4SD
matchup: Jake Peavy (3-1, 2.06 ERA) vs Scott Olsen (3-1, 5.63 ERA)
The Padres are 0-2 this season when Jake Peavy whiffs 10 or more batters in a game. After winning 9 of the first 10 games in which Peavy notched double-digit strikeouts, the Padres now have lost 4 of [...]
first pitch: 10:05 a.m. PT
television: Channel 4SD
matchup: David Wells (1-1, 6.23 ERA) vs Sergio Mitre (5-1, 5.35 ERA)
All I want for my birthday is a Padres win. Honestly, is that too much to ask?
first pitch: 4:05 p.m. PT
television: Channel 4SD
matchup: Greg Maddux (2-2, 3.86 ERA) vs Dontrelle Willis (5-1, 5.35 ERA)
Must be nice to be Dontrelle Willis. The Marlins have scored an average of 8.48 runs a game in his six starts this year.
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