Thanks for all the kind words on Thursday. I try not to get too sentimental around here, but sometimes I just can’t help myself. That reminds me, as promised, I’ve got an article on the ’93 Fire Sale up at Hardball Times. Those of you who suffered through Tom Werner’s dismantling of the team might [...]
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IGD: Padres @ Diamondbacks (5 Sep 07)
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 [...]
IGD: Padres @ Diamondbacks (4 Sep 07)
Game #138 time: 6:40 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Chris Young (9-5, 2.38) vs Doug Davis (12-11, 4.09) pre: Padres.com, B-R.com As noted in Tuesday morning’s comments, the Padres have signed journeyman right-hander Brett Tomko for the stretch run. Tomko, a mainstay in the Padres rotation back in 2002, was a second-round pick of the [...]
Learning to Drive
Hard to offer meaningful commentary on a game that wasn’t televised. I assume from the 10 runs and five homers that the offense performed well. Either that or Micah Owings pitched like… well, you get the idea. Padres at Ballhype As you know, I’ve been doing some work with Ballhype of late. Just wanted to [...]
IGD: Padres @ Diamondbacks (3 Sep 07)
Game #137 time: 1:40 p.m. PT tv: none sp: Greg Maddux (10-9, 3.79) vs Micah Owings (6-7, 4.51) pre: Padres.com, B-R.com Happy Labor Day, folks. The Padres and Diamondbacks enter their three-game series separated by mere percentage points at the top of the National League West with fewer than 30 games remaining. Could it get [...]
IGD: Padres vs Dodgers (2 Sep 07)
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 [...]
IGD: Padres vs Dodgers (1 Sep 07)
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 [...]
IGD: Padres vs Dodgers (31 Aug 07)
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.]
Friday Links (31 Aug 07)
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 [...]
IGD: Padres vs Diamondbacks (30 Aug 07)
Game #132 time: 7:05 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Chris Young (9-4, 2.12) vs Doug Davis (11-11, 4.09) pre: Padres.com, B-R.com How sweet would a sweep be? Pretty sweet. Also, is it just me or is anyone else offended by the fact that the pitcher with the best ERA in the league (Chris Young) has [...]
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