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IGD: Padres @ Nationals (3 Jun 07)

Sunday, June 3, 2007
by Geoff Young

first pitch: 10:35 a.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: David Wells (2-3, 4.74 ERA) vs Jason Simontacchi (2-3, 5.28 ERA) I honestly had no idea Jason Simontacchi was still pitching in the big leagues. That's okay, some people probably don't know that David Wells is still pitching...

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IGD: Padres @ Nationals (2 Jun 07)

Saturday, June 2, 2007
by Geoff Young

first pitch: 4:05 p.m. PT television: Channel 4SD matchup: Justin Germano (3-0, 1.08 ERA) vs Levale Speigner (1-1, 8.39 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com In case you missed it, Clay Hensley has been actived from the DL and optioned to Triple-A Portland, which means that Justin Germano remains in the rotation. Germano has earned it with his recent performance, but if anything should go wrong, it's nice to know that a good insurance policy is just a phone call away. Portland pitching coach Gary Lance has gotten credit for helping guys out in the past (including Hensley), so with luck, a little tweak here and there is ...

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IGD: Padres @ Nationals (1 Jun 07)

Friday, June 1, 2007
by Geoff Young

first pitch: 4:05 p.m. PT television: none matchup: Jake Peavy (7-1, 1.47 ERA) vs Matt Chico (3-4, 5.13 ERA) previews: Padres.com | SI.com I should be more fired up about a Jake Peavy start, but with the game not being televised, it's a little tough. Is this what it's like to live out of market? Also, I'm working on the May roundtable that will run on Monday. Those are my lame excuses and I'm sticking to them...

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IGD: Padres vs Nationals (2 May 07)

Wednesday, May 2, 2007
by Geoff Young

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 YearABBAOBPSLG Stats courtesy of ESPN. 2006682.276.346.400 2007115.296.346.435 Padres Second Basemen, 2006 vs 2007 YearABBAOBPSLG Stats courtesy of ESPN. 2006621.274.315.415 2007111.297.350.414 Padres Left Fielders, 2006 vs 2007 YearABBAOBPSLG Stats courtesy of ESPN. 2006665.275.340.386 200799.303.415.586 I miss Josh Barfield and Dave Roberts, too, but the team seems to be over them...

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How Virtuous Is Patience?

Wednesday, May 2, 2007
by Geoff Young

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 note that Chris Young made it through eight innings on just 106 pitches. We could use more of those performances from him. It's also great that Kevin Kouzmanoff knocked a triple. He needed a big hit in the worst way. While driving back from Elsinore, I heard Coach John Kentera on the ...

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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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