Game #102 time: 5:05 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Jake Peavy vs Woody Williams And then he resorted to quoting Loverboy lyrics… Burning up the miles, there’s a full moon out tonight I’ve got a high-heel Venus, doing twice the speed of light Crank it up through the gears — see what she can do [...]
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Friday Open Thread (27 Jul 07)
Says here I’m arriving in Oneonta, N.Y., home of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Mia Hamm will be inducted in August. That’s gotta sting a little if you’re Nomar…
IGD: Padres @ Astros (26 Jul 07)
Game #101 time: 5:05 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: David Wells vs Wandy Rodriguez According to Wikipedia, there are Houstons in Scotland, Canada, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. This isn’t remotely interesting, but I have to put something here…
Road Trip to Cooperstown: Oklahoma City to Knoxville
Two guys have been adrift at sea in a small boat for several days. One looks concerned. “What’s wrong,” asks the other, “did we spring a leak?” “No, it’s just that…” “What? What is it?” “Well, I thought the ocean would be larger.” * * * I couldn’t get to Knoxville in time for the [...]
IGD: Padres @ Rockies (25 Jul 07)
Game #100 time: 12:05 p.m. PT tv: none sp: Justin Germano vs Aaron Cook You really do not see a lot of guys with Aaron Cook’s abysmal strikeout rates stick around in the big leagues these days. It’s a credit to Cook that he’s able to make it work, but kids, don’t try this at [...]
IGD: Padres @ Rockies (24 Jul 07)
Game #99 time: 6:05 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Chris Young vs Rodrigo Lopez This day in Padres history: 1976: Rookie right-hander Butch Metzger, in relief of Randy Jones, strikes out the only batter he faces and picks up the win thanks to a Dave Winfield double with one out in the bottom of the [...]
Tuesday Open Thread (24 Jul 07)
According to my calculations, I should be somewhere between Albuquerque and Oklahoma City when you read this. Good times…
IGD: Padres @ Rockies (23 Jul 07)
Game #98 time: 6:05 p.m. PT tv: 4SD sp: Greg Maddux (7-7, 4.17) vs Jeff Francis (10-5, 4.07) Before the season I thought that Colorado’s pitching would surprise folks, and it has. I also suggested that Jeff Francis could finish in the top 10 in the NL in ERA. That probably won’t happen, but for [...]
Road Trip to Cooperstown: Leaving San Diego
After much preparation, I’m finally ready to go. I’ve got enough supplies to live out of my car for the next 10 or so days. Clothes, books, CDs, food and water. The plan is to leave San Diego a few ticks before the crack o’ dawn and get to Albuquerque in time for the Isotopes’ [...]
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