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IGD: Padres @ Dodgers (12 Sep 07)

Wednesday, September 12, 2007
by Geoff Young

Game #144 time:7:10 p.m. PT tv:4SD sp:Justin Germano (7-9, 4.38) vs Chad Billingsley (10-4, 3.22) pre:Padres.com, B-R.com Five years ago I was concerned about Jake Peavy's lefty/righty splits, optimistic about Adam Eaton's recovery from surgery, and drinking Eureka Black and Tan and MacTarnahan's Blackwatch Cream Porter. Two years ago I still liked Eaton's chances to blossom into a front-line starter. Last year I was amused to see Paul McAnulty wearing a jersey that had his name misspelled. Time flies when you're having fun. Go Padres!

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IGD: Padres @ Rockies (7 Sep 07)

Friday, September 7, 2007
by Geoff Young

Game #140 time:6:05 p.m. PT tv:4SD sp:Justin Germano (7-8, 4.11) vs Elmer Dessens (2-2, 7.39) pre:Padres.com, B-R.com While rummaging through the MLB press notes for Friday night's game I found this little nugget at the bottom of page 9: the Padres have lost a total of 241 games to the disabled list in 2007. Compare that with 600+ each of the past two seasons. Of players that were expected to contribute in a material role this season, only two -- Brian Giles (34) and Clay Hensley (25) -- have missed as many as 20 games. That's pretty impressive, especially when you consider how many old guys there are on ...

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IGD: Padres vs Dodgers (2 Sep 07)

Sunday, September 2, 2007
by Geoff Young

Game #136 time:1:05 p.m. PT tv:4SD sp:Justin Germano (7-7, 4.25) vs Chad Billingsley (9-4, 3.50) pre:Padres.com, B-R.com Offense in the National League has been steadily climbing throughout the season, from 4.42 runs per game in April and May, to a high of 4.98 in August. The Padres, meanwhile, have been all over the place, hitting rock bottom in July, when they scored only 3.69 runs per game (while everyone else was scoring 4.84), before coming back with their strongest month yet in August. Is the team peaking at the right time, or was last month an aberration? Whatever the case, the club's recent performance, if not cause for ...

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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
by Geoff Young

Fun win Tuesday night (box score). They're all fun, though, aren't they? Justin Germano wasn't brilliant, but he didn't have to be because the offense came through against defending Cy Young award winner Brandon Webb. Geoff at Ballhype Elsewhere in reality, I've started writing for Ballhype. My first article -- "Barry Zito Is the New Mike Hampton" -- is available for you perusal. Check it out when you have a moment, and "hype it up" if you deem it worthy. (You can "hype up" Ducksnorts articles, too, using that little doohickey at the end of each post. Not that I'm begging, but okay, I'm begging. Anyway... Again. Germano just had to keep the Padres in the game, ...

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IGD: Padres vs Diamondbacks (28 Aug 07)

Tuesday, August 28, 2007
by Geoff Young

Game #131 time:7:05 p.m. PT tv:4SD sp:Justin Germano (6-7, 4.24) vs Brandon Webb (14-8, 2.63) pre:Padres.com, B-R.com It is March and black dust falls out of the books Soon I will be gone -- W.S. Merwin Actually, it is August and if the Padres can get any production out of the back end of their rotation, soon they will be headed to the playoffs. Justin Germano gets the call Tuesday night, and he's scuffling a bit: 0-4, 5.54 ERA over his past seven starts. Germano also has an ERA two full runs higher at home than on the road, which is weird because the batting lines against him are nearly identical. Brandon Webb, meanwhile, surrendered two ...

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IGD: Padres @ Mets (23 Aug 07)

Thursday, August 23, 2007
by Geoff Young

Game #126 time:4:10 p.m. PT tv:4SD sp:Justin Germano (6-7, 4.18) vs Tom Glavine (11-6, 4.12) pre:Padres.com, SI.com, B-R.com It's amazing to think that these two pitchers have combined to win 308 games in the big leagues. What's that? Tom Glavine accounts for 301 of those? Yes, I know. I'm sorry, did you have a point?

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IGD: Padres vs Astros (18 Aug 07)

Saturday, August 18, 2007
by Geoff Young

Game #122 time:7:05 p.m. PT tv:4SD sp:Justin Germano (6-6, 4.16) vs Roy Oswalt (13-6, 3.32) pre:Padres.com, SI.com, B-R.com Jake Peavy vs Woody Williams was supposed to be the gimme, but it didn't work out that way. Maybe the Padres can return the favor on Saturday. San Diego has the worst ERA (4.50) among NL West teams since the All-Star break. The Rockies (3.88) have the best; they trail only Washington (3.86) in that category. Pitching carried the Padres through the first half (3.12 ERA); now would be a great time for guys like Clay Hensley and Justin Germano to step up their games. Also, don't give Lance Berkman anything to ...

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