Thursday May 28, 2009
The Padres current 11-1 run has brought them to a 24-23 record.
The Cubs are 23-22 and tied with the Padres at a .511 win percentage. 16 teams currently have a worse record. Only 12 have a better record.
The Padres have two really good runs, 9-3 and 11-1 and one bad run of 4-19. Which really represents the team?
Do you think maybe the so called experts on ESPN were wrong about this team?
Do you think CHONE might be the most accurate prognosticator of team performance - again?
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Padres win 8-5 over Diamondbacks
Wednesday May 27, 2009
Why does Bud Black seem to believe that starters have to go 6?
Time after time he leaves pitchers in after they have shown they are done.
Correia got hit because he was tired and elevating pitches in the 5th last night, so what does Black do? Bring him back to give up 4 more runs in the 6th.
That loss is squarely on the manager's shoulders. He should know the signs to look for in a tired pitcher, but he doesn't seem to have that ability.
Tonight Peavy struggles through the 6th, elevating his pitches and missing his spots. So what does Black do? He brings him back in the 7th so he can give up another run before giving way to Gregerson. Why did he come out at all?
Luckily, the Diamondbacks bullpen seems intent on giving up as many runs as they possibly can and immediately gave up 3 runs on 4 walks, 2 errors and 2 singles in the 8th inning tonight.
Even Greg Burke giving up a run in the 9th wasn't enough for the Diamondbacks, as the Padres beat them 8-5. It was just the 2nd run the Padres bullpen has given up since Duaner Sanchez gave up 4 runs on May 14th. Peavy went 6 1/3 innings giving up 8 hits and 4 runs while striking out 5 for his 5th win and Heath Bell pitched to one batter in the 9th for his 13th save.
Adrian Gonzalez hit his league leading 18th home run and the Padres 1 through 4 hitters went 8 for 17 and scored all 8 Padres runs.
The Padres are now 24-23 while the Diamondbacks fall to 20-27.
Why does Bud Black seem to believe that starters have to go 6?
Time after time he leaves pitchers in after they have shown they are done.
Correia got hit because he was tired and elevating pitches in the 5th last night, so what does Black do? Bring him back to give up 4 more runs in the 6th.
That loss is squarely on the manager's shoulders. He should know the signs to look for in a tired pitcher, but he doesn't seem to have that ability.
Tonight Peavy struggles through the 6th, elevating his pitches and missing his spots. So what does Black do? He brings him back in the 7th so he can give up another run before giving way to Gregerson. Why did he come out at all?
Luckily, the Diamondbacks bullpen seems intent on giving up as many runs as they possibly can and immediately gave up 3 runs on 4 walks, 2 errors and 2 singles in the 8th inning tonight.
Even Greg Burke giving up a run in the 9th wasn't enough for the Diamondbacks, as the Padres beat them 8-5. It was just the 2nd run the Padres bullpen has given up since Duaner Sanchez gave up 4 runs on May 14th. Peavy went 6 1/3 innings giving up 8 hits and 4 runs while striking out 5 for his 5th win and Heath Bell pitched to one batter in the 9th for his 13th save.
Adrian Gonzalez hit his league leading 18th home run and the Padres 1 through 4 hitters went 8 for 17 and scored all 8 Padres runs.
The Padres are now 24-23 while the Diamondbacks fall to 20-27.
Have you voted for Adrian Gonzalez yet?
Wednesday May 27, 2009
Hey you!
Yes you. Have you cast your 25 All Star Game votes for Adrian Gonzalez yet?
Well what is keeping you from voting? It only takes a couple of minutes. Get to it!
Gonzalez may be the most deserving Padre All Star since Tony Gwynn Sr and without your help he may not make it.
So please, in the immortal words of Chicago politics, vote early vote often.
Hey you!
Yes you. Have you cast your 25 All Star Game votes for Adrian Gonzalez yet?
Well what is keeping you from voting? It only takes a couple of minutes. Get to it!
Gonzalez may be the most deserving Padre All Star since Tony Gwynn Sr and without your help he may not make it.
So please, in the immortal words of Chicago politics, vote early vote often.
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