Saturday May 30, 2009
Well, now we know, Heath Bell is human. He blew his first save and the San Diego Padres lost 8-7 tonight to the Colorado Rockies.
But the game really hinged on errors. Both those called errors and those not called errors.
In the 3rd inning Gwynn Jr twice kicked a ball hit to the gap by Clint Barmes and it was called a triple. 2 batters later Garrett Atkins hit a sacrifice fly to deep center and Barmes scored.
Another error by Gwynn Jr. led to an unearned run. This was a game where the Padres really missed the defense of Jody Gerut.
And there you have the difference in the game.
Bell or another of the Padres relievers may have given up 4 runs in the 9th, but somehow I doubt that given how well they have pitched as a unit for the past 2 weeks.
On a day when the Dodgers also lost, I was hoping to see the Padres would win one and pick up ground in the NL West. It wasn't to be.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Should the Padres trade Chris Young?
Saturday May 30, 2009
I know alot of the focus has been on the Padres dumping salary by trading away Jake Peavy, but I think the Padres may be able to get more value in trading Chris Young.
Young is pitching well and because of his relatively low salary requirements over the next 2 seasons ($4.5 million in 2009, $6.25 million in 2010 and a club option at $8.5 million in 2011) and being locked up for 2 seasons without a no trade clause, Young may actually bring back more value in trade than he is giving the Padres.
Lets face it, while a good pitcher, Young is not a stopper like Peavy. If you have one game you absolutely must win you are not going to run Chris Young out there.
But Young's numbers are very good and he holds high value.
The Phillies have a big need for pitching with Myers out for the season and they have some great young arms they could send back in return.
The White Sox obviously need pitching and would probably send the same package minus Lance Broadway back in trade for Young. The big question is how would he do in that bandbox?
The Marlins are looking for pitching help and could be tempted by Young's low salary in 2010 and 2011, although it is a bit more than they normally pay. Straight up for Uggla?
The Mets could use another starter and Young would be a perfect fit in that huge park. Would they be willing to part with Fernando Martinez and a couple of low level pitching prospects?
Seattle could use another starter and they are rumored to be shopping Bedard which would great a big hole in their lineup. The Padres were very interested in Garrett Olson prior to the season. Could a trade for Olson and a couple of prospects be in the works for Young?
Obviously there is a need on several teams and a couple that may even be good fits for a flyball pitcher.
I have had my say. Now what do you think?
I know alot of the focus has been on the Padres dumping salary by trading away Jake Peavy, but I think the Padres may be able to get more value in trading Chris Young.
Young is pitching well and because of his relatively low salary requirements over the next 2 seasons ($4.5 million in 2009, $6.25 million in 2010 and a club option at $8.5 million in 2011) and being locked up for 2 seasons without a no trade clause, Young may actually bring back more value in trade than he is giving the Padres.
Lets face it, while a good pitcher, Young is not a stopper like Peavy. If you have one game you absolutely must win you are not going to run Chris Young out there.
But Young's numbers are very good and he holds high value.
The Phillies have a big need for pitching with Myers out for the season and they have some great young arms they could send back in return.
The White Sox obviously need pitching and would probably send the same package minus Lance Broadway back in trade for Young. The big question is how would he do in that bandbox?
The Marlins are looking for pitching help and could be tempted by Young's low salary in 2010 and 2011, although it is a bit more than they normally pay. Straight up for Uggla?
The Mets could use another starter and Young would be a perfect fit in that huge park. Would they be willing to part with Fernando Martinez and a couple of low level pitching prospects?
Seattle could use another starter and they are rumored to be shopping Bedard which would great a big hole in their lineup. The Padres were very interested in Garrett Olson prior to the season. Could a trade for Olson and a couple of prospects be in the works for Young?
Obviously there is a need on several teams and a couple that may even be good fits for a flyball pitcher.
I have had my say. Now what do you think?
Cubs did their job, now its Padres turn
Saturday May 30, 2009
The Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-0 today for their 2nd straight win over the Dodgers.
Now its the Padres turn to step up and take the next two from the Rockies and close a little ground.
The Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-0 today for their 2nd straight win over the Dodgers.
Now its the Padres turn to step up and take the next two from the Rockies and close a little ground.
Padres shut out in Coors Field
Saturday May 30, 2009
A shutout in Coors? yup. The San Diego Padres lost 3-0 to the Colorado Rockies last night in Denver.
From what I have been reading there have been less than 10 shutouts in Coors field history and the Padres have been part of 4 of them.
Chris Young pitched well, allowing only 2 hits and 1 earned run in 6 ip, but both staffs got squeezed a bit by home plate umpire Jerry Layne and Young walked 6.
If Kouzmanoff does not allow a ball to slip under his glove in the 6th, this could have been a 1-0 game.
1-0 In COORS FIELD!
Adrian Gonzalez was pitched around in this game walking 3 times and will continue to be pitched around until a Padres hitter can prove he can consistently hit in the #5 slot.
Right now Padres #5 batters are hitting a MLB worst .231/.286/.319/.604. They badly need someone to step up and make teams pay when they put Adrian Gonzalez on base.
Scott Hairston is howing he is not the answer and has begun his annual swoon vs RHP. In two weeks he has dropped from .297 to .268 against right handed pitching while still hitting .389 against LHP.
Soon the Padres will be forced to platoon him in most situations and Gwynn is no Gerut against RHP.
Still, the Padres should be able to take 2 of 3 against the slumping Rockies. I guess it will depend on which Josh Geer shows up today.
A shutout in Coors? yup. The San Diego Padres lost 3-0 to the Colorado Rockies last night in Denver.
From what I have been reading there have been less than 10 shutouts in Coors field history and the Padres have been part of 4 of them.
Chris Young pitched well, allowing only 2 hits and 1 earned run in 6 ip, but both staffs got squeezed a bit by home plate umpire Jerry Layne and Young walked 6.
If Kouzmanoff does not allow a ball to slip under his glove in the 6th, this could have been a 1-0 game.
1-0 In COORS FIELD!
Adrian Gonzalez was pitched around in this game walking 3 times and will continue to be pitched around until a Padres hitter can prove he can consistently hit in the #5 slot.
Right now Padres #5 batters are hitting a MLB worst .231/.286/.319/.604. They badly need someone to step up and make teams pay when they put Adrian Gonzalez on base.
Scott Hairston is howing he is not the answer and has begun his annual swoon vs RHP. In two weeks he has dropped from .297 to .268 against right handed pitching while still hitting .389 against LHP.
Soon the Padres will be forced to platoon him in most situations and Gwynn is no Gerut against RHP.
Still, the Padres should be able to take 2 of 3 against the slumping Rockies. I guess it will depend on which Josh Geer shows up today.
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