The San Diego Padres:
Recalled RHP Cla Meredith from Triple-A Portland. Placed OF Scott Hairston on the 15-day disabled list with a torn ligament in his left thumb. Purchased the contracts of RHP Josh Geer and OF Will Venablefrom Triple-A Portland. Out-righted RHP Josh Banks to Triple-A Portland.
On a Wednesday day game The San Diego Padres sweep the three game series vs. the D-Backs. Cha Seung Beakwent 5 and two thirds innings giving up 5 hits 2 ER one BB and 3 strikeouts, the bullpen held up for the most part with Justin Hampson, Mike Adams and Trevor Hoffman combined to throw up 3 and one third innings of scoreless baseball, allowing no hits and 6 strikeouts. Hoffman got his 27th save of the year.
One Bad Note: Clay Hensley has been worked to death with 7 appearance in a week and his 9 outing 10 games, gave up 3 hits 2 runs both earned and one BB, and zero innings completed.
The batting lineup went like this;Scott Hairston went 1-2 with a BB and a strikeout, Chase Headley went 1-4 with a hit a RBI and a run scored, also 2 strikeouts, Jody Gerut went 3-4 with a run scored and a RBI, Edger Gonzalez went 1-4 with a run scored a RBI and 2 strikeouts.
Nick Hundley went 2-3 with two hits one being the one that killed the D-Backs, with a two run home run off of the Big Unit in the 7th, also a run scored. Brian Giles had a pitch hit appearance going 1-1 with a hit and a run scored.
Some Sour Notes to point out: Luis Rodriguez went 0-3 with a strikeout,Kevin Kouzmanoff went 0-4 with 3 strikeouts,Tadahito Iguchi had a pitch hit appearance and it was a strikeout, plus Sean Kazmar went 0-3 with a strikeout; We’ll cut him some slack since it was his 7th major league game started, and the 13th one he’s appeared in.
No game tomorrow.
NEXT GAME 8/29, is at Petco Park vs. the Rockies at 7:05pm pt/10:05pm et asDirk Hayhurst(0-0) vs. A.Cook(15-8).
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On Tuesday night The San Diego Padres made it two in-a-row from the 1st place D-Backs. Chad Reineke went 5 innings giving up 2 hits, a two run home run 4 BBs and 4 strikeouts. The Bullpen of the Padres fared pretty well as Clay Hensley, Mike Adams, Brian Falkenborg, Heath Bell and Brett Tomko combined to throw up 4 scoreless innings giving up only one hit 3 BBs and 4 strikeouts.
The hitting was there for the Padres today, Tadahito Iguchi went 1-4 with a run scored and two strikeouts, Nick Hundley went 2-4 with 2 hits and a run scored, Chase Headley went 2-4 with 2 hits and 2 RBIs. Kevin Kouzmanoff went 2-4 with 2 hits a run scored 3 RBIs and one strikeout, while Luis Rodriguez went 1-5 with a hit and a run scored.
Brian Giles went 3-5 with 3 hits,one being a two run shot in the 3rd inning his 10th of the season, one run scored and one more RBI making his total 3 for the day, Jody Gerut went 1-5 with an RBI. Adrian Gonzalez went 1-3 with 3 runs scored one hit and 2 BBs, while brother Edger Gonzalez had a pitch hit appearance going 0-1,Scott Hairston also had a pitch hit appearance going 1-1 with a BB.
Tomorrow’s game the Padres send out Cha Seung Beak(4-8) vs. the last of the three headed monster of Arizona R.Johnson(10-8). Game starts at 12:35pm pt/3:35pm et. NO T.V RADIO: XPRS 1090/105.7 FM , XEMO 860.
On a Monday following a bad road trip, The San Diego Padres pull a win off of the first place D-Backs! Jake Peavywent 6 innings giving up 4 hits 2 runs both earned 2 BBs and 7 strikeouts. The Bullpen line went like this: Clay Hensley,Heath Bell and Trevor Hoffman combined to throw up 3 scoreless innings only giving up one hit one BB, Hoffman got the win.
The batting lineup: Brian Giles went 4-4 with 3 hits one run scored an RBI and a BB, Jody Gerut went 1-5 with a two run homer his 14th home run of the season, also had a strikeout.
Adrian Gonzalez went 2-4 with a hit and two strikeouts, while brother Edger Gonzalez had a pitch hit appearance, he had a strikeout. Luis Rodriguez went 3-5 with a run scored an RBI and 2 strikeouts, Josh Bard went 1-3 with a hit a run scored a BB and 2 strikeouts, Chase Headley went 1-4 with a hit.
Tadahito Iguchi went 1-4 with a hit and 2 strikeouts, Scott Hairston had a pitch hit appearance and he had a strikeout, Peavy helped his own cause going 1-2 with a hit.
Tomorrow’s game will be Chad Reineke(1-1) vs. the second head of the three head pitching monster in Arizona B.Webb(19-4). Game starts at 7:05pm pt/10:05pm et
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On a Sunday afternoon in SanFran, The San Diego Padres where handed their 7th straight loss.
Josh Banks lasted three innings giving up 5 hits and one run that was earned one walk and one strikeout. While the bullpen filled the rest of the starting line. Heath Bell, Wilfredo Ledezma and Brian Falkenborgcombined to throw up 2 and two thirds scoreless innings giving up only 2 hits 2 BBs and one strikeout. The Bad notes from the pen:Justin Hampson and Mike Adams combined to throw up 2 and one third innings and giving up 5 hits 6 earned runs one BB,one strikeout and one HR.Adams earned the loss.
The Batting line up went like this: Brian Gileswent 3-3 with 2 BBs one HR his 9th on the season, Luis Rodriguez went 2-5 with two singles, Jody Gerut went 1-5 with 2 SO. Kevin Kouzmanoff went 2-5 with a run scored, Chase Headley went 1-4 with a run scored and 2 SO, Edger Gonzalez went 1-4 with a hit an RBI and a run scored, plus a SO, brother Adrian Gonzalez went 1-5 with a strikeout.
Nick Hundley 1-3 with a hit and a RBI, Scott Hairston went 1-1 with a SO, and Josh Bard went 1-1 with a hit and a RBI.
Tomorrow’s game will highlight the Padres ace Jake Peavy(8-9) vs. one of three Arizona aces D.Haren(14-5). Game starts at 7:05pm pt/10:05pm et. 4SD/ RADIO: XPRS 1090/105.7 FM , XEMO 860
On a Saturday Afternoon, The San Diego Padres lose their 6th straight game. With newly called-up pitcher Dirk Hayhurst making his Major League appearance vs the Giants he went 4 innings giving up 5 hits 3 runs all earned walked 2 and striking out 2.
The Bullpen: Clay Hensley went 2 innings scoreless walking 4 and striking out one, while Mike Adams went 2 innings giving up 2 hits one run its was earned, 2 strikeouts plus earning the loss.
The Lineup batted like this, Scott Hairston went 1-4 with a hit, Edger Gonzalez went 1-4 with a hit and a run scored and brother Adrian Gonzalez went 1-3 with a run scored one BB and one SO.
Jody Gerut went 2-3 with a hit a run scored an RBI,a BB and a SO. Chase Headley went 1-3 with a hit 2 RBI and 2 SO.
Tomorrow’s game will be Josh Banks(3-6) vs. Corriea(2-7) it starts at 1:05pm pt/4:05pm et.
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By Tim Dierkes
Tom Krasovic of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes of a rumor that The San Diego Padres might slash payroll from this year’s $73.6MM way down to $40MM. The Padres reportedly explained this scenario to Brian Giles in an attempt to get him to accept a trade to Boston last week. Krasovic heard about the pitch via Giles’ teammates, but wasn’t able to draw any comments from GM Kevin Towers. Scott Miller believes owner John Moores’ divorce is a factor.
The Padres don’t have any large contracts on the books for ‘09; Giles would be their most expensive player at $9MM unless they choose his $3MM buyout. After that it’s Jake Peavy at $8MM, Khalil Greene at $6.5MM, Chris Young at $4.5MM, and Adrian Gonzalez at $3MM. By my count they have six arbitration-eligible players, including Josh Bard, Heath Bell, Scott Hairston, and Jody Gerut. The Padres could retain Giles and still be under $45MM, though that’d leave no money for free agents
On a Friday raining night in Colorado with a 52 minute rain delay,The San Diego Padres’ Jake Peavy wasn’t looking his ace stuff going 6 innings giving up 5 hits on 3 runs all earned with 5 BB 3 strikeouts and one HR. For Coors field that is ace caliper stuff, and the game was still manigable when he turned it over too the bullpen.
Wilfredo Ledezma walk one and let one score and couldn’t get anyone out, Cla Meredith went two thirds of an inning giving up one hit 2 BB 2 run both earned and had one strike out. Clay Hensleywent one and one third innings scoreless giving up only one hit and fanning three.
Brian Giles hit his 7th homer of the year maybe his motor has started with all the trade rumors, Scott Hairston went 2-5, Kevin Kouzmanoff went 3-4, Chase Headley went 2-4 with a run scored. Also Nick Hundley went 3-4 with a hit a run scored and a RBI and Tadahito Iguchi had a hit and a RBI.
Tomorrow’s game will be hopefully a winning streak continued for Greg”Mad Dog”Maddux(5-8) vs. A.Cook(14-7) it will be a pitchers duel for sure! Game starts at 5:05pm pt/6:05pm ct/8:05pm et
Greg Maddux $10,000,000
Brian Giles $9,666,666
Jim Edmonds $8,000,000
Trevor Hoffman $7,500,000
Jake Peavy $6,500,000
Randy Wolf $4,750,000
Khalil Greene $4,500,000
Tadahito Iguchi $3,850,000
Michael Barrett $3,500,000
Chris Young $2,625,000
Josh Bard $2,237,500
Mark Prior $1,000,000
Tony Clark $900,000
Adrian Gonzalez $875,000
Glendon Rusch $850,000
Jody Gerut $700,000
Wilfredo Ledezma $620,000
Heath Bell $420,000
Cla Meredith $415,000
Clay Hensley $410,000
Kevin Kouzmanoff $410,000
Scott Hairston $406,000
Justin Germano $404,500
Justin Hampson $402,500
Joe Thatcher $393,000
Paul McAnulty $391,250
Tim Stauffer $391,200
Callix Crabbe $390,000
Enrique Gonzalez(not Edger Gonzalez) $390,000
Carlos Guevara $390,000
Justin Huber $390,000
Total $73,677,616
Source: USA Today, LoHud.com
Here is something pretty big that is stuck in my throat that is hard to swallow as a Padres fans! Can you find the holes where the money is going. One thing its not going too the players that are performing well this year Adrian or Edger, oh but wait I can’t even find him on this list. Because he on a minor league contact, if I was going to guess and I know the Padres either splitting a contact with someone or a few; or he’s making under 50k.
In a close one fought out by The San Diego Padres and The New York Mets, the Mets came out on top 6-5. Although the Mets where out slugged by the Padres 11 hit to the Mets six.
The starting pitching didn’t look to shabby with Chris Youngmaking his second start since his return from the DL; he went 5 and one third on one hit 2 runs both earned 5 BB 5 strikeouts and one HR in the 4th inning by F.Tatis that ended the no hitter he was throwing. Bullpen notes not much to look at as they gave away the game.
With Clay Hensley, Mike Adams and Justin Hampson combing to give up 5 hits 4 runs 3 earned one BB and one HR given up too F.Tatis(no not a typo) he hit two in this game, like he’s trying to revive his career or something.
The Bats were out and hitting but the Padres just could not find away to get the run that where on, across home plate.
As Kevin Kouzmanoff hit his 16th home run of the year, he also had another hit and a run scored making him 2 for 4 at the plate. Adrian Gonzalez hit his 27th bomb of the year; he also had a run scored and 2 strikeouts. Jody Gerut in the 9th inning brought the Padres back within one of the Mets with a 3-run homerun, he also had two other hits and a run scored making him 3 for 5 on the day.
Other notes from the batting lineup: Chase Headley went 2 for 3 with two single, which is good to see him getting back on-track. Nick Hundley had a run scored one hit one BB and one strikeout, plus in a pitch-hit appearance Scott Hairston went 1 for 1 with a walk.
On a sour note that I didn’t want too point out but I have to say something one bad move this winter was wasting 3.85 million on Tadahito Iguchi for second base when we signed Edger Gonzalez, granted they didn’t know if Edger would’ve work out, but they could’ve assumed that he is Adrian’s brother and those Gonzalez’s know how to play baseball, around.
Also this is hard to swallow for Padres fans, how we can really think that the front office is really doing a good job. I don’t want too think like,” what have you done lately” or “what have you done all together”. You paid a veteran CF 8 million,6 of it was guaranteed to play for us, when the whole team was slumping you blamed him, when his missed a few plays in the outfield you blamed him for the poor performances of the whole outfield.
Needless to say the front office cut him from the roster after basically paid him 6 mill.+ to have major league spring training at the beginning of the season, then he goes on to pull the usually numbers and web gems he is know for with a different club; on our salary pay(the Padres), can you guess how I am talking about, I bet you know his name: Jim Edmonds with a line of 26games 90AB 6runs 10BB 24SO .265/.233/.178 OBP/SLG/AVG with the Padres, then we let his go and with The Chicago Cubs a line of 54games 162AB 26runs 25hits 12HR 36RBI 35SO 27BB and .379/.586/.278.
Now when we signed Edmonds I told people don’t expect too much besides a good name in the lineup that other teams would have to think around him in the order to bet our lineup. But as soon as he did not hit homer after homer like he did in his prime, the blame went directly too him about how the Padres buy old players that are washed up, then once the Padres(front office) felt the pressure from the fans, then blamed him for lack of runs and errors in the outfield. They cut him then they felt the same ole pressure from the fans about letting people go so they could succeed somewhere else.
So far I can account for close too 10 million just between those two. Then go ahead and count Tony Clark, Mark Prior, Glendon Rusch and Michael Barrett combined to waste 6.275 million. Barrett being the biggest waste at 3.5 million for 30games 94AB 9runs 19hits 2HR 9RBI 9BB 16SO .274/.298/.202. Second biggest waste Prior a cool million and he wouldn’t even pitch this year or if ever again. Clark and Rusch not two bad 1.775 between both of them, Clark was worth all of his plus more, but Rusch was only with us two weeks at the most.
My point is that I am tried of the blame going to the team, when it wasn’t pieced together very good at all. For example if you buy a cat at a dog’s price you don’t beat them because they don’t protect your house like a dog, and if you spend wisely then maybe you’ll succeed to win something like a World Championship.
Now that I am done venting let see; Tomorrow’s game will be Cha Seung Baek (3-6) vs.P.Martinez (3-2). Game starts at 4:10pm pt/7:10 pm ET on 4SD/704-HD | RADIO: XPRS 1090/105.7 FM, XEMO 860.
