first pitch: 10:05 a.m. PT television: none TBS matchup: David Wells (1-1, 6.03 ERA) vs Tim Hudson (3-1, 1.70 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com I’m supposed to talk everyone down from the ledge today. Hard to do when the team is playing like crap (with apologies to any crap that may be offended), but if [...]
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IGD: Padres @ Braves (9 May 07)
first pitch: 4:35 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Greg Maddux (2-2, 3.96 ERA) vs John Smoltz (4-1, 3.35 ERA) preview: Padres.com | SI.com The matchup between former teammates and future Hall of Famers Greg Maddux and John Smoltz is being hyped like crazy, and I think justifiably so. Jay Posner and Tom Krasovic have [...]
Padres Walk to Victory
I don’t mean to sound like a sore winner, but when you put 17 guys on base, you really need to score more than four runs. We’ll take the victory, of course, it’s just that this game shouldn’t have been close (recap | box score). Chris Young looked terrific, allowing just two runs over six [...]
IGD: Padres @ Braves (7 May 07)
first pitch: 4:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young (3-2, 3.34 ERA) vs Chuck James (3-2, 4.83 ERA) preview: Padres.com | SI.com If you dig deep enough, you can almost always find a statistical split that casts your favorite team/player into a more positive light. Here’s a fun one for the Padres so [...]
IGD: Padres @ Marlins (6 May 07)
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 [...]
IGD: Padres @ Marlins (5 May 07)
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?
IGD: Padres @ Marlins (4 May 07)
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.
IGD: Padres vs Nationals (2 May 07)
first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Clay Hensley (1-3, 7.86 ERA) vs Matt Chico (2-2, 5.70 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com Just a few quick comparisons: Padres Leadoff Hitters, 2006 vs 2007 Year AB BA OBP SLG Stats courtesy of ESPN. 2006 682 .276 .346 .400 2007 115 .296 .346 .435 [...]
How Virtuous Is Patience?
I needed a break from the Padres, so I trekked up to Elsinore to watch the Storm instead on Tuesday. I saw a good game, but it sounds like I missed an even better one (recap | box score). Although it’s hard to offer meaningful commentary on a game I didn’t see, I’m glad to [...]
IGD: Padres vs Nationals (1 May 07)
first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Chris Young (2-2, 4.33 ERA) vs Shawn Hill (2-2, 2.76 ERA) preview: SI.com With the usual small-sample caveats, it’s worth noting that Chris Young has had trouble putting batters away this year: Chris Young after 1-2 Count, 2006 vs 2007 Year PA BA OBP SLG Stats [...]
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