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Series Preview: Larry Borowsky Talks Cardinals

by Geoff Young on May 19, 2008 (67) Comments

After a long and miserable road trip, the Padres return home and try to remain relevant in 2008. Their first opponent is the St. Louis Cardinals, who visit Petco Park for three games starting Monday night. To learn a little more about the Cards, I chatted with Larry Borowsky of the excellent Viva El Birdos. [...]

Three Pitchers and a Former GM

by Geoff Young on May 14, 2008 (109) Comments

I’m kinda winging it today. We’ll see what happens… This has been floating around for a few days now, but Paul DePodesta has a blog. I’ve added it to the ol’ blogroll as well as to PadreBlogs.com. One of DePo’s first posts concerns the effects of Petco Park. The entire post is well worth reading, [...]

Falling Off the Bandwagon

by Geoff Young on May 13, 2008 (94) Comments

We are all products of our environment. The recent environment in San Diego baseball has been one of winning. Since moving downtown for the 2004 season, the Padres have seen unprecedented on-field success. For the first time in franchise history they’ve enjoyed four straight winning seasons. In 2005 and 2006, they reached the post-season in [...]

The Shape of Things to Come

by Geoff Young on May 07, 2008 (161) Comments

Top of the ninth, two on, one out. Adrian Gonzalez steps to the plate. Braves manager Bobby Cox summons ex-Padre Royce Ring, who promptly hangs a breaking ball. Gonzalez swats it high and deep down the right-field line. He, catcher Brian McCann, and plate umpire Wally Bell all watch as it sails into the Atlanta [...]

Monkeys on Roller Skates

by Geoff Young on Apr 24, 2008 (73) Comments

Thanks to reader Lance for hooking us up with seats two rows behind the visitors dugout on Wednesday night. First time I’ve been anywhere near that close at Petco Park, and it’s a whole different experience. For a guy like me who lives in nosebleed, just, wow. Also, belated welcome to all the folks at [...]

None More Epic

by Geoff Young on Apr 19, 2008 (17) Comments

I’m late to the party — blame a lack of sleep and previously scheduled interview (Jim returned the favor and interviewed me at AZ Snakepit) — but here are some observations from Thursday’s epic 22-inning battle with the Rockies: Jake Peavy dominated. Yeah, the game went another 14 innings after Peavy departed, but he was [...]

IGD: Padres @ Giants (7 Apr 08)

by Geoff Young on Apr 07, 2008 (192) Comments

Padres (4-3) @ Giants (1-5) Greg Maddux vs Matt Cain 1:35 p.m. PT Channel 4SD AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 184 MLB, B-R The Padres were outscored, 23-22, over their opening homestand despite outhitting the opposition by a wide margin: Offense at Petco Park, Early 2008   BA OBP SLG Statistics are courtesy of ESPN [...]

IGD: Padres vs Dodgers (5 Apr 08)

by Geoff Young on Apr 05, 2008 (99) Comments

Padres (3-2) vs Dodgers (3-1) Jake Peavy vs Brad Penny 12:55 p.m. PT FOX AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 185 MLB, B-R I’m pleased with what I’ve seen so far from Randy Wolf and Justin Germano. Small sample? Yep. Petco Park? Yep. Hey, I said “pleased,” not “deliriously happy.” Peavy makes his first start since [...]

Cold and Windy, with a 100% Chance of Victory

by Geoff Young on Apr 02, 2008 (91) Comments

I’ve been advised that dwindling attendance at Petco Park shouldn’t worry me. This, of course, only worries me more. It’s early, and this may all be in my head, but I don’t think so. The ballpark was dead (heck, the entire Gaslamp was dead) on Tuesday night. It’s possible that 20,825 bought tickets, but there’s [...]

Everything in Its Right Place

by Geoff Young on Apr 01, 2008 (81) Comments

I couldn’t sit still on Monday. I can’t sit still a lot of the time, but on Opening Day it’s always worse. My nervous tics develop nervous tics. I arrived downtown just after 4 p.m., wearing my Chris Young jersey, and toting my digital camera and scorebook. Mrs. Ducksnorts and I wandered over to one [...]