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IGD: Padres vs Nationals (1 May 07)

Tuesday, May 1, 2007
by Geoff Young

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 YearPABAOBPSLG Stats courtesy of Baseball-Reference. 2006239.164.246.352 200745.366.409.610 You have to figure this will correct itself at some point. Still, that is ugly...

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Get Luckier

Tuesday, May 1, 2007
by Geoff Young

The fact that we're all frustrated by a 13-13 start speaks volumes about how far this franchise has come in a very short time. That doesn't make us feel any better after another stupid loss (recap | box score), of course, but it's something. I don't have the stomach to sit through the game again, so I'm working from memory this morning. Monday night's contest isn't just one that the Padres could have won, it's one they should have won. Several well-struck balls found gloves -- Josh Bard drove one to the gap in right-center that Ryan Church tracked down, Adrian Gonzalez smashed one ...

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IGD: Padres vs Nationals (30 Apr 07)

Monday, April 30, 2007
by Geoff Young

first pitch: 7:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Jake Peavy (3-0, 1.67 ERA) vs John Patterson (0-4, 7.71 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com Reasons to Be Positive The Nationals are in town. Jake Peavy is on the mound. Regardless the outcome of Monday night's game, the Pads will have a better April record than they had in 2005 (11-13) or 2006 (9-15), when they won the NL West. Reasons to Be Negative Plenty, but I'm tired of whining about them and it doesn't really help. These guys are better than they've shown. They just need to get off their butts and prove it. Go Padres!

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More Castilla Reaction

Monday, November 7, 2005
by Geoff Young

I'm still recovering from the trip out to Arizona, but here's a hodgepodge of reaction from various sources. Thanks again to my wife for getting the initial post out in a timely manner while I was away. Padres Blogs Lawrence sent to the Nationals for 38 year old Vinny Castilla (Gaslamp Ball) What The Fu-?!?!?!?! (Friar Faithful) Local MSM Padres swap Lawrence for Castilla (Padres.com) Castilla is Padres' first catch (NC Times) Padres' Lawrence to Nats for Castilla (U-T) Nats Blog...

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