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IGD: Padres vs Rockies (21 Sep 07)

Friday, September 21, 2007
by Geoff Young

Game #153 time:7:05 p.m. PT tv:4SD sp:Jake Peavy (18-6, 2.39) vs Franklin Morales (2-2, 3.81) pre:Padres.com, B-R.com Big series this weekend against the Rockies. Yeah, you think? The Padres have won seven in a row, while Colorado has taken its last five. With one more win in their final 10 games, the Rockies will have their first winning season since 2000. Folks make a fuss about what a surprise the Diamondbacks are this year, but at least you could it see it coming (if you were looking in the right places). What the Rockies have done is just amazing, and I think that Clint Hurdle deserves serious consideration for Manager of the Year (as ...

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IGD: Padres vs Giants (16 Sep 07)

Sunday, September 16, 2007
by Geoff Young

Game #148 time:1:05 p.m. PT tv:4SD sp:Jake Peavy (17-6, 2.44) vs Tim Lincecum (7-4, 3.99) pre:Padres.com, B-R.com Swish. Swoosh. Ah, that's a real nice breeze. Also, congrats to Khalil Greene on becoming the 10th shortstop in big-league history to collect 40 doubles and 20 homers in the same season.

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I Love It When a Plan Comes Together

Wednesday, September 12, 2007
by Geoff Young

If Tuesday night's opener provides any indication, this series in Los Angeles is going to be tough. Sure, the final score was 9-4, but the Dodgers just would not go away. The Padres even had to get Trevor Hoffman up and warming at the end. Jake Gets It Done Jake Peavy came back strong after last week's disastrous start in Phoenix. He served up a two-out solo homer to James Loney in the third, and worked out of a couple tough jams. In the second, with a 4-0 lead, Peavy allowed a leadoff single to Jeff Kent. Then, after jumping ahead in the count, 0-2, Peavy walked nemesis Luis Gonzalez on seven pitches. After a Russell Martin groundout to first moved runners to second and third, ...

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IGD: Padres @ Dodgers (11 Sep 07)

Tuesday, September 11, 2007
by Geoff Young

Game #143 time:7:10 p.m. PT tv:4SD sp:Jake Peavy (16-6, 2.43) vs Esteban Loaiza (2-0, 2.49) pre:Padres.com, B-R.com The Padres need Jake Peavy to be a pitcher, not a hero. They need him to come back strong from last week's debacle in the desert. A few Dodgers with decent sample sizes -- Rafael Furcal (32 PA, .281/.281/.688), Luis Gonzalez (58 PA, .353/.431/.686), and Shea Hillenbrand (24 PA, .368/.500/.737) -- have pasted Peavy in the past. Gonzalez, of course, hits everyone well. Somebody should study Gonzalez' career. The guy was a line-drive hitter with occasional doubles power through his twenties, comparable to the likes of Mel Hall, ex-Padre Ruppert Jones, and Matt Lawton -- useful enough ...

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IGD: Padres @ Diamondbacks (5 Sep 07)

Wednesday, September 5, 2007
by Geoff Young

Game #139 time:6:40 p.m. PT tv:4SD sp:Jake Peavy (16-5, 2.10) vs Livan Hernandez (9-9, 4.67) pre:Padres.com, B-R.com I've just picked up the new Jason Falkner CD, I'm OK You're OK (aff link), and as usual, listening to Falkner is a very humbling experience. Way too much talent for one person. Speaking of which, Jake Peavy gets the call on three days rest in the finale at Arizona Wednesday night. Peavy lobbied to have his turn pushed up a day, giving us all a good excuse to ...

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IGD: Padres vs Dodgers (1 Sep 07)

Saturday, September 1, 2007
by Geoff Young

Game #135 time:7:05 p.m. PT tv:4SD sp:Jake Peavy (15-5, 2.18) vs Derek Lowe (11-11, 3.56) pre:Padres.com After winning with David Wells on the mound for the first time since July 16, the Padres look to make it two in a row against Los Angeles. Meanwhile, roster expansion has started. Catcher Michael Barrett is due off the disabled list on Saturday, while outfielder Brady Clark (USD) and first baseman Brian Myrow are expected to join the big club from Triple-A Portland. More reinforcements will arrive after Portland's season ends on Tuesday. The org tree has been updated to reflect these latest changes. Go Padres!

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Friday Links (31 Aug 07)

Friday, August 31, 2007
by Geoff Young

My wife and I went to Del Mar on Thursday. First time I'd been to the track in years. I studied the horses, jockeys, and trainers to the best of my limited ability and proceeded to lose every race I bet on. My wife hit a 30-1 longshot in the third race. She liked the name of the horse, Peachy Canyon. Suffice to say, her method is way better than mine. Also, you really can't determine the winner until after the race has been run. Funny how that works... Kings of the Road (Baseball Analysts). Rich takes a closer look at Jake Peavy and Brandon Webb. Jake Peavy’s max effort ...

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