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This blog goes "inside the locker room" with a former sportswriter who still has media access. All sports are covered, with San Diego the main market.
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Padres line up well lately
2008-05-14 18:01:00
The Padres have won three of four games since they altered their lineup.This came directly in response to the team losing 18 of 22 previous games.So is it the new lineup making the difference?Jody Gerut hasn’t even been here a week since being recalled from the minors and is leading off.Tadahito Iguchi bats second, and Brian Giles has been moved from first to third in the order.Adrian Gonzalez is clean-up and Kevin Kouzmanoff bats fifth, each dropping one spot in the order from before.Perhaps the new lineup is making a difference, but the test of time will tell.The last time the Padres had a set lineup was on Opening Day, and they won three of their first four games …. just as they have with the new lineup.History will tell whether the new lineup is a winner, or just a temporary fix for a losing team. ...
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What happened to Padres' starting pitching?
2008-05-13 21:47:00
Remember when the Padres bragged about having perhaps the best starting pitching rotation in Major League Baseball?Well, don’t look now, but …Jake Peavy (4-2, 2.47) is not pitching like a Cy Young winner.Chris Young (3-3, 3.94) has turned very average.Greg Maddux (3-3, 3.60) will probably be gone to a contending team in July.Randy Wolf (2-3, 5.16) has had a terrible May.Aging Shawn Estes will make his first major-league start in more than two years tonight against the Chicago Cubs.The starting pitchers were once thought to be the only strength among the Padres. Now, it looks as if the team does not have any strengths at all. ...
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Padres can't draw flies at Petco Park
2008-05-12 20:03:00
Did anybody else notice how low the Padres’ attendance was this past weekend at Petco Park?Playing their only home series in a three-week span, it seemed like the Padres couldn’t draw flies.Friday night, Cy Young winner Jake Peavy pitched against the defending National league champion Colorado Rockies. Attendance: 31,057.Saturday night, Greg Maddux earned his 350th career victory on a night when free Peavy T-shirts were given to fans. Attendance: 34,117. (Those free T-shirt giveaways used to draw 65,000 fans at Qualcomm Stadium.)Sunday afternoon, the Padres won a series for the first time in nearly two months. Attendance: 28,624.Obviously, the fans are already being turned off by the Padres.When do the Chargers kick off their season? ...
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Padres making more desperation moves
2008-05-10 21:03:00
In case you missed it, here are press releases from the Padres over the past 24 hours.With five straight losses and the worst record in Major League Baseball, there is surely more to come:The San Diego Padres today purchased the contract of catcher Luke Carlin from Triple-A Portland and optioned catcher Colt Morton to Double-A San Antonio. Executive Vice President/General Manager Kevin Towers made the announcement.The San Diego Padres today recalled outfielder Jody Gerut from Triple-A Portland and requested unconditional release waivers on outfielder Jim Edmonds. Executive Vice President/General Manager Kevin Towers made the announcement.The San Diego Padres announced today that they have claimed left-handed pitcher Sean Henn off waivers from the New York Yankees. Executive Vice President/General Manager Kevin Towers made the announcement.Sean Henn is not to be confused with Sean Penn; Madonna’s ex.With the way the Padres are going, maybe they should sign Sean Penn for some publicity ...
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Who cares about the Padres?
2008-05-08 23:42:00
Have you stopped caring about the Padres?Join the crowd.A couple weeks ago, people were mad at the team for losing. Now it’s a could-care-less attitude, which should do wonders for home attendance, lol.Just when you think they can’t reach a new low, they did by losing for the 17th time in 21 games with Thursday’s 5-4 loss at Atlanta.How significant was it?Atlanta was the first team since the 2000 Houston Astros to lose its first nine one-run games. The Braves were the only team in the major leagues without a one-run victory until now.A week ago, we suggested the Padres should get rid of Jim Edmonds when people still cared about them. Now that fans could care less, the esteemed San Diego Union-Tribune is also calling for Edmonds to go.Last week, we all would have cared that Joe Thatcher dropped to an 0-4 record with a 6.75 ERA in the latest loss to the Braves.But at this point, who cares about the Padres; the team with Major League Baseball’s worst record? ...
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Padres should demote more than Germano
2008-05-07 19:35:00
The Padres have demoted starting pitcher Justin Germano to the bullpen because of his 0-3 record and 6.35 ERA.If you’re going to demote Germano, don’t forget:Catcher Josh Bard, his .216 average and inability to throw out base stealers.Shortstop Khalil Greene with his .213 average and one home run.The whole left field tandem of Scott Hairston, Justin Huber and Paul McAnulty.Center fielder Jim Edmonds with his .171 average and inability to get to fly balls anymore.And while you’re at it, don’t forget starting pitcher Chris Young (2-3, 4.31 ERA) along with the bullpen trio of Trevor Hoffman (0-2, 6.52), Glendon Rusch (1-2, 6.26) and Joe Thatcher (0-3, 6.75).With so many underachievers, no wonder the Padres are tied with the Colorado Rockies for the worst record in Major League Baseball at 12-21. ...
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Is Chargers' LT getting ready to retire?
2008-05-06 19:03:00
LaDainian Tomlinson created quite a stir among local TV types when he told ESPN: Sunday Conversation that he “might not” be playing football in five years.So what’s the big deal?If Tomlinson is still playing for the Chargers … or anyone else … in 2013, it might be a surprise.LT’s contract runs through 2012, which would be his 12th NFL season. Most running backs are done by then, even the great ones.All-time NFL rushing leader Emmitt Smith retired after 15 seasons, with the last three being his worst.Walter Payton, second on the list, retired after 13 years … with his final season not being so good.No. 3 Barry Sanders played 10 years and retired at the top of his game.LT is 19th on the career list with 10,543 yards, quite a ways from Smith’s 18,355 yards.Should Tomlinson not be playing in five years (or not playing effectively), he would only be following the patterns of the best of all time. ...
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Crabbe should bat leadoff for Padres
2008-05-04 22:33:00
We all agree it is already a lost season for the Padres. OK, on to the next step: Since it’s obvious the cheap management isn’t going to do much, what can be done with the players on board? For starters, how about letting Callix Crabbe bat leadoff? This is a team that is horribly devoid of speed. Crabbe would offer someone capable of running at the top of the order – unlike Brian Giles. Maybe Crabbe wouldn’t get on base enough to be effective, but at least it’s time to find out.Take Sunday’s latest disaster at Florida. Crabbe laid down a great bunt single, then made it to second base despite falling. But batting eighth, the pitcher was behind him. At the top of the order, his speed could be utilized more effectively. Where could Crabbe play? Anywhere but pitcher, catcher or first base ... so get him in the lineup somehow. (It’s not like half the lineup shouldn’t be replaced on the spot.) Catcher Josh Bard had an interesting quote to the Good News, etc. publication this ...
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Chargers host mini camp this weekend
2008-05-03 01:38:00
If you want to check out the Chargers early this year, you can this weekend. The team’s mini camp will feature practice twice on Saturday (10:45-12:30 and 4-6 p.m.) and once on Sunday (11-1 p.m.) and all three practices are free and open to the public.Bleacher seating is available and fans will be able to see the entire practice field from the bleachers, although fans are welcome to bring beach chairs. Food and drinks will also be available.Fans can also bring coolers, snacks, soft drinks and water. Alcoholic beverages, video cameras, pets and weapons of any kind are not allowed.Fans attending Mini Camp will enter through a gate located at the south end of Chargers Park.Parking is available in the PS Business Center and on Murphy Canyon Road. It is recommended that fans park in the business center for the easiest access to Mini Camp.For more information about Mini Camp, go to chargers.com. ...
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When will Padres get rid of Edmonds?
2008-05-01 23:59:00
Sadly, the Padres need to get rid of Jim Edmonds.He’s only hitting .153 through the first month of the season, but that’s not half the story.Edmonds, one of the best center fielders of the last generation, isn’t even getting to balls that he used to catch easily.The Padres have had a recent history of trying to squeeze all they can out of aging veterans. It’s starting to catch up with them … especially in the case of someone like Edmonds.If they had acquired him five seasons ago, they would have been much better off for it. Not so in 2008.Don’t be surprised if Chase Headley comes to the majors in late May to play left field, with Scott Hairston moving to center.The Padres will call up Headley after the time in which he will have to wait another year before being eligible for arbitration (otherwise, he would be in the majors now.)As the Padres limp into May, their already poor outfield situation is only getting worse. ...
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Did Chargers' Assistant GM really retire?
2008-04-30 18:35:00
Some people (especially the lapdogs at the San Diego Union-Tribune) passed it off as Assistant General Manager Buddy Nix retiring from the Chargers.But there seems to be much more to the story than that.If you look closely at what happened (a great article in the North County Times), it sounds like Nix was pushed out the door.When asked by the North County Times if he had retired, Nix said: “Hell no. I’m ready to go.”Does this sound like a man who “retired,” according to a press release on chargers.com?Nix spent 15 seasons in the NFL, including the last seven with the Chargers. If he really did “retire,” you’d think the Chargers would hold a retirement party for him … or at least include a quote from him in the press release on chargers.com.For a description of what really happened, here is the story in today’s North County Times at nctimes.com:SAN DIEGO ---- The Chargers announced Tuesday that Buddy Nix, the team's respected assistant general manager and director o ...
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Check out the Charger Girls!
2008-04-29 21:41:00
Since the Padres are nothing to look at this season, we thought you might want to check out the 2008-09 Chargers Girls, photo (above) courtesy of chargers.com.Look for them all to be on the sidelines at each Chargers' home game, beginning with the Aug. 9 exhibition opener against the Dallas Cowboys. ...
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Draft analysis: AFC West gaining on Chargers?
2008-04-28 18:03:00
Time is starting to run out on the Chargers, so they hope for immediate results from their 2008 draft picks.The Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders are gaining on the Chargers; thus San Diego better take advantage before the Chiefs and Raiders become solid contenders by 2010.Certainly, the Chargers took care of their need at cornerback by taking Antoine Cason (Arizona) in the first round and DeJuan Tribble (Boston College) in the sixth round.Whether they fully made up for the loss of Michael Turner and Lorenzo Neal by drafting running backs Jacob Hester (LSU) in the third round and Marcus Thomas (UTEP) in the fifth round is debatable.But there’s no debate the big need is at offensive tackle, and waiting till the seventh round to take an OT (Corey Clark, Texas A&M) may prove to be a big mistake.After all, the last time the Chargers failed to make the playoffs in 2005, it was due to lack of depth on the offensive line when injuries occurred. Unless they pick up a proven veteran ...
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A look at the Chargers' top draft pick
2008-04-27 05:26:00
Here's a look at the Chargers' top draft pick, cornerback Antoine Cason out of Arizona, courtesy of nfl.com:A shutdown cornerback in the mold of former Arizona standout Chris McAlister (Baltimore), Cason ranks with the elite defensive prospects eligible for the 2008 NFL Draft. With his added responsibility handling punt returns as a senior, he is the first Arizona player to earn All-Pac-10 Conference accolades on defense and special teams in the same season. Cason comes from a family rich in sports tradition. His father, Wendell, was a defensive back at the University of Oregon (1981-84) and went on to play for the Atlanta Falcons (1985-87). Antoine's brother, Dione, ran track at Washington State. His cousin, Ken-yon Rambo, was a receiver at Ohio State (1997-2000) before playing for the Dallas Cowboys (2001-02) and New York Jets (2003). Another cousin, Aveion Cason, was an All-American tailback at Illinois State (1997-2000) and presently plays for the Detroit Lions (2001-02, 2006-prese ...
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SDSU athletics: A no win situation?
2008-04-25 05:25:00
As spring football practice concludes this weekend at San Diego State, the old football vs. academics debate has resurfaced.Specifically, the academics are wondering why SDSU President Stephen Weber gives so much discretionary funding to football as cutbacks in the classroom continue.Here were some of the arguments in last Sunday’s San Diego Union-Tribune:Former SDSU football player and long-time actor Fred Dryer: “The benefits of a successful football program are overwhelming. Such a program breeds pride and participation from the community, students and alumni.â€English Professor Peter C. Herman: “SDSU is subsidizing 42 percent of the athletics budget, about double the average for the NCAA's top-tier programs. Every academic department at SDSU must meet its budget, or face consequences. Why not football?â€Let’s take a look at the success rate of academics vs. athletics:Academics –For two years in a row, SDSU has been ranked the No. 1 most productive research university, a ...
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Why can't Padres' Peavy pitch on the road?
2008-04-23 19:16:00
Has anybody else noticed that Jake Peavy is not pitching so well on the road this season?Five starts do not a season make, but Peavy’s home/road splits are certainly interesting thus far.In three home starts, the Padres ace has allowed just one run in 24 innings with 23 strikeouts.On the road, it’s seven runs in 12 innings with six strikeouts in two starts.Yes, it’s way, Way, WAY too early to draw conclusions, but the Peavy breakdown is interesting at this point.People have made much out of how Padre hitters are “Petco-ized” at Petco Park because of the difficulty in hitting there.But the reverse must also be asked: Are Padre pitchers being the opposite of Petco-ized on the road? (After all, they have allowed 44 runs in their last five road games.)Tonight, they return to Petco Park to play the San Francisco Giants. If Petco is going to be used as an excuse for the Padres not hitting, then the same must go for the other team.Peavy’s next start is Sunday at home vs. the Arizo ...
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Draft makes the Chargers what they are
2008-04-22 18:05:00
If you’re wondering why the Chargers have become the dominant team in the AFC West, opposing coaches will tell you it’s at least in part because of the NFL draft.Here’s what each had to say to espn.com:“You look how they drafted,” Kansas City coach Herman Edwards said. “They built their team through the draft. They are very talented.”Denver’s Mike Shanahan: “San Diego, player per player, is probably as good as anybody in the National Football League and is probably one of the top-five teams. Personnel-wise, I would say they're right at the top, No. 1. That's saying a lot.”Oakland’s Lane Kiffin: “It's no secret that San Diego is the team to catch.”The Chargers have built themselves through the draft with such selections as:2004: Philip Rivers (quarterback), Igor Olshansky (defensive end), Nate Kaeding (place-kicker), Nick Hardwick (center) and Shaun Phillips (linebacker).2005: Linebacker Shawne Merriman, defensive lineman Luis Castillo, receiver Vincent Jackson ...
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Do the Padres need Mark Prior?
2008-04-21 01:18:00
If all goes well, Mark Prior could be pitching for the Padres by June. But do they really need him? Maybe not, at this point. The Padres lead the major leagues with 14 quality starts (six innings minimum, no more than three earned runs) in 19 games through Sunday. After ace Jake Peavy, their best starters have actually been Randy Wolf and Justin Germano at the back of the rotation. Chris Young (No. 2) and Greg Maddux (No. 3) are the only starters who have had their struggles thus far. If and when Prior comes back, it will be like trading for him and obtaining another arm. Should he come close to where he once was with the Chicago Cubs, he will definitely be a shot in the arm for the Padres. This is a team with an abundance of pitching that is slow on speed and weak in power. Too bad Prior can’t hit home runs and steal bases. ...
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San Diego: Fifth Most Miserable Sports City
2008-04-17 23:42:00
Forbes magazine calls San Diego the fifth most miserable sports city in its most recent issue.Do you agree?Here’s what Forbes had to say:5. San Diego, Calif.Teams: Chargers (NFL-AFL), Padres (MLB), Rockets (NBA), Clippers (NBA)Title round record: 1-7Semifinal round record: 3-3Total seasons/early playoff-round exits (or baseball 2nd place): 87/10Total seasons/championships: 87/1Years since last title: 45Teams lost: 2 (Rockets, Clippers)San Diego teams have actually fared pretty well during early rounds of post-season play, though the Chargers' 1963 American Football League crown was the only time the city took it all. Last season's late meltdown by the Padres stands alongside the Chargers' 1982 American Football Conference championship "ice bowl" loss to Cincinnati as the town's biggest disappointments.Hate to admit it, but Forbes makes some very good points.This city’s only “major” championship ever was won by the Chargers with stars by such names as Tobin Rote, Keith Lincoln a ...
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Padres' schedule is a little too strange
2008-04-16 23:24:00
If you enjoyed watching the Padres play the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park on Tuesday night, get used to it.The teams will play six times at Petco Park this season, before they ever meet in Colorado.Advantage, Rockies; if it comes down to the end of the season between these two teams.For some reason, the Major League Baseball schedule is more quirky than ever this season … especially for the Padres.They play the Los Angeles Dodgers nine times in September, the first time one can ever recall teams meeting in three series during the same month.And playing the Rockies nine times in Colorado from June 30 on is not a picnic for the Padres.With the Padres already being in a five-team division in the NL West, somebody always is going to be playing outside of the division. In fact, six of San Diego’s last nine games are against the Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates.But playing the Rockies six times in San Diego through May 11, then not visiting Colorado until June 30?That’s a l ...
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No insult: Chargers haven't won anything
2008-04-15 20:05:00
Radio talk show host Lee Hamilton recently said the Associated Press sent out a story that was “insulting†to the Chargers.What was so insulting?Read on:SAN DIEGO. A team that has everything but wins nothing.Now, what’s so insulting about that?If you read the San Diego Union-Tribune, you know by now that the Chargers have absolutely everything.And if you follow the NFL, you know the Chargers have won absolutely nothing when it comes to the Super Bowl.No less an expert than Chargers General Manager A.J. Smith has said the team has won nothing.This is the same Smith that the Union-Tribune has referred to as a genius, John Wayne, the smartest general manager ever in the NFL, etc.It’s anything but insulting to say the Chargers have won nothing. To say they have won something is what’s really “insulting.†To view the Chargers' 2008 schedule, visit: http://www.chargers.com/schedule/schedule.htm ...
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There's no power in the Padres
2008-04-14 01:55:00
The Padres are going to need to win a lot more games like Sunday’s 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.Why?There is simply no power in the Padres in 2008.As of Sunday, the Padres have gone 55 innings without hitting a home run. Over the longer haul, they have just one home run in their last 76 innings.The meaning: Padres pitchers will have to be on their game every day.Starters Jake Peavy, Chris Young, Greg Maddux, Randy Wolf and Justin Germano have very little room for error. (Thus far, all but Young have been on their game in 2008.)Cla Meredith and Heath Bell must keep being successful in the seventh and eighth innings; and Trevor Hoffman needs to get back on his horse in the ninth inning.The Padres are supposedly a powerless team because of the vast dimensions of Petco Park. But that can’t explain why they only hit one homer in six games on their first trip through San Francisco and Los Angeles.Unless the Padres start hitting the long ball, it could be a long season ahead. ...
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Vin Scully: Anecdotes second to none
2008-04-11 00:23:00
Nobody does it better than Vin Scully, the play-by-play voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Listening to Scully is like taking a walk along the beach, listening to the waves. It's calm, relaxing and just a joyful sound to hear.One of the things that make Scully so great is his knowledge of the opposing team.For instance, when the Padres play the Dodgers in a three-game series this weekend in Los Angeles, he’ll come up with more than a few gems about San Diego’s players.Here are some anecdotes he recited when the Padres and Dodgers met last weekend at Petco Park:Khalil Greene’s first name means “gift of God.” His father served for the United States Marine Corps in the Vietnam War and many of his buddies never made it home alive. Mr. Greene thus sought out religion and found the Baha’i Faith, which his family follows to this day.Justin Germano has seven tattoos on his body. Before pitching, he recites a word three times that Buddhists use while meditating.Tony Clark was so sma ...
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Padres' bench leaves much to be desired
2008-04-09 22:13:00
You think the outfield and most of the bullpen members are weaknesses for the Padres?Well, have you checked out the bench players lately?In comparison, they make the outfielder and relievers look like giants; or did you not notice who was coming off the bench in Tuesday night’s 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants in 11 innings?Check it out:Tony Clark. He’s the only guy on the bench you can count on in a pinch.Paul McAnulty: He had all of 77 major-league at bats before this season.Calix Crabbe: His first hit in two major-league at bats came Tuesday.Justin Huber: He recorded 98 career at bats before this season.Colt Morton: The replacement for the injured Michael Barrett (sprained elbow) is 0-for-2 in his career.There you have it: Tony Clark … and four guys whose combined major-league experience is less than a year … coming off the bench. (Next thing you know, The Friar will be coming off the bench to pinch hit!)These guys ought to strike fear in opponents, lol. ...
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Peavy: Victim of dirty photo, or dirty pitcher?
2008-04-08 19:59:00
So, Major League Baseball will be watching Jake Peavy for dirty play … or dirty fingers … when the Padres staff ace pitches Friday night against the Dodgers in Los Angeles.We all know by now that Peavy was caught on Fox TV with dirty fingers (see photo above) during his start last Saturday against the Dodgers.Peavy has laughed off the incident; Padres Manager Bud Black says it might just have been residue from the resin bag.Black’s theory is interesting in that a white resin bag probably wouldn’t make someone’s fingers black.Anyway, Peavy better hope he has a good start Friday against the Dodgers; a team against which he owns an incredible 10-1 lifetime record.If he does well, Peavygate will most likely fade into the sunset. If not, there will be questions about everything he has accomplished thus far in his brilliant career.Even though the Friday is only one start out of about 35 per season for Peavy, the lingering suspicions of Peavygate make it among the most critical star ...
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How about those Dodgers?
2008-04-07 18:03:00
To quote Mr. Ed, the famous television talking horse of the 1960s: “How about those Dodgers?â€The Los Angeles Dodgers, who have been dead for years, look like they could be very alive in 2008.Certainly, one week does not a six-month season make, but this team has improved itself immensely and should be gaining on the NL West.Two additions in particular make the Dodgers a better team this season:Andruw Jones may still not be hitting, but he’s already winning games with his spectacular defense in center field.Hiroki Kuroda, the Japanese import pitcher, can throw strikes. He started off 10 straight Padres batters with strikes at one point Friday night; a statistic virtually unheard of in today’s world of pitchers falling behind hitters.The Dodgers already had fine young players in the likes of catcher Russell Martin, first baseman James Loney and outfielders Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp.Rafael Furcal is solid at shortstop. Jeff Kent is getting older at second base, but Chin Iung-Hu i ...
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Padres: Moneyball or Cheapball?
2008-04-03 23:55:00
Too bad the local television stations have fallen for what “great ticket deals” the Padres have going in 2008.If they did their research, they would discover that is not the case at all.According to Team Marketing Report, the Padres have the 12th highest average ticket price among 30 Major League Baseball teams this season.San Diego is also 11th in Fan Cost Index (the price of four average tickets, two small beers, four small sodas, four hot dogs, parking for one car, two game programs and two adult-sized caps.)Last season, the Padres ranked 15th and 14th in these respective categories, so they jumped up three spots in both ticket prices and Fan Cost Index.Looking around the NL West, the Padres are second among five teams in both categories. Not surprisingly, the Los Angeles Dodgers are first (sixth and ninth, respectively.)San Francisco is 18th and 17th, Colorado is 22nd and 23rd, and Arizona is 30th (last) and 22nd.Also, one must consider that the Padres are only 19th out of 30 i ...
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What will Grier's departure mean to USD basketball?
2008-04-02 20:03:00
If University of San Diego basketball coach Bill Grier does indeed take the Oregon State job, what does it mean for the Toreros?First and foremost, it means USD is darned if it does – and darned if it doesn’t – when it comes to winning.If/when Grier leaves, he will be living proof that the Toreros probably aren’t going to keep a coach who is highly successful (baseball coach Rich Hill being an exception.)All Grier did in his first year at USD is enable the Toreros to become the first San Diego team ever to win an NCAA Tournament game, that coming in a stunning upset of Connecticut.Just a year ago, highly-successful USD football coach Jim Harbaugh left to become the head coach at Stanford.Based on these two cases, it appears USD is becoming a testing ground for coaches to make their way into the Pac-10.So what happens when a coach doesn’t reach the top with the Toreros?Just ask Brad Holland, who was fired after posting a 187-181 career record at USD.What’s next for the Torer ...
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Padres begin real baseball season tonight
2008-04-01 22:20:00
Now it’s time to get on to the real baseball season, when real baseball fans are watching.It all goes back to Tony Gwynn’s comments about opening night. He always looked forward to the second night, because that’s when the real fans come out.So, if you’re a true fan, we’ll see you at Petco Park tonight when the Padres face the Houston Astros.The season opener? Fans were all dressed up. Petco Park was all decked out, as if it were a playoff game.From an appearance standpoint, it was the best of times. From other aspects, it was the worst of times. Or did you not notice all the local TV stations yesterday at Petco Park, who were tripping over themselves as if they are going to be there for games in mid-season?Those news anchors who were wearing Padres uniforms now won’t know the difference between Brian Giles and Brian Prilaman, who also works for the Padres and is the best traveling director in the league.Many of these people who “have” to be there on opening day won’t ...
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Padres to finish third again?
2008-03-31 01:36:00
The Padres finished third in the NL West last season, but it really wasn’t as bad as it sounded.They finished one game behind first-place Arizona and came within a hand of (not) touching home plate vs. Colorado to determine the National League’s final playoff team.This season?Don’t be surprised if the Padres finished third again; yet do be surprised if they come within one game of first place.This is a team with three strong starting pitchers (Jake Peavy, Chris Young, Greg Maddux) and a solid bullpen. But from there, the team has more question marks than Hillary Clinton’s memory of events from when she was First Lady.The outfield has more holes than a golf course; the bench is average. The infield is solid, the catching is adequate; but the power is missing. Here’s a look at predicted 2008 standings:NL WestArizonaLos AngelesSan DiegoColoradoSan FranciscoNL CentralChicagoMilwaukeeHoustonSt. LouisCincinnatiPittsburghNL EastPhiladelphiaAtlantaNew YorkWashingtonFlorida AL WestCal ...
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