Greetings from St. Louis, MO, and Busch Stadium. Here after game two of the three game series, I figured, I would check in and update you on the news of the day here (better late than never)...
Found out this afternoon that Chase Headley would be out of the lineup tonight with back stiffness. Apparently he'd been playing through it the last few days, and the 13 inning marathon game Sunday didn't help things along. Headley as you remember missed about 5 games in Spring Training this year with the same injury. Bud Black doesn't want it to get any worse, so he gave Headley the night off. Black was pretty confident that Headley could be used later in the game as a pinch hitter. Headley has been durable, for sure, this is only the 2nd game he hasn't started all season.
We got an update on Mark Kotsay today as well. He's back in San Diego and received a cortisone injection to help with the pain in his back. Black said that Kotsay is getting better.
Carlos Quentin is playing again, albeit in extended spring games. Still good news that he's back and active after a minor set back with his surgically repaired knee. So we'll wait for further updates.
Want to wish the best of luck to Cory Luebke, who will undergo "Tommy John" surgery Wednesday. The 27 year old lefty will have the procedure done by Dr. Yocum in Los Angeles. Adam Wainwright seems to be gathering some steam after a slow start to the 2012 season. He completed his first game since August of 2010, with his shut out of the Padres tonight. I can't help but think that he's a little more than a year removed from the TJ procedure, so here's hoping that Luebke recovers this well.
Good night!
Andy
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
It's May...okay?
I know I'm ready for the calendar to turn to May, after all it is my birthday month! Yes that's right, birthday MONTH. Ha!
I'm sure the Padres feel the same way, 24 games in April and a 7-17 record, May will be a welcome sight or so one would think. Then comes news today of another injury to a pitcher.
Manager Bud Black informed us today that Cory Luebke will miss his scheduled start due to a sore left elbow. Black says pushing Luebke back was mainly a precaution, and the team is hopeful it will only be one start. Jeff Suppan will come up from Triple-A Tucson to make the start. A corresponding roster move will be made either tonight or tomorrow.
Luebke felt some discomfort in the elbow during his last start in San Francisco, right around the 4th inning. He added, "If this was September, I'd still be pitching", saying that the elbow is "significantly better with the treatment" he's getting on it. He understands that it's early in the season and the team is trying to "stay on top of it".
In a twist of irony, Suppan will face his former team the Brewers in the start tomorrow. The veteran right hander won't be worrying about that, "I"m only concerned about making good pitches", said Suppan. He thinks he's stretched out enough to make upwards of 90 pitches. "I made two starts in extended spring training and two in (Triple-A) Tucson, and got up to about 65 pitches", he added.
Lineup tonight:
Will Venable - RF
Chris Denorfia - LF
Chase Headley - 3B
Nick Hundley - C
Yonder Alonso - 1B (current 5 game hitting streak - career hi)
Orlando Hudson - 2B
Cameron Maybin - CF
Jason Bartlett - SS
Edinson Volquez - SP
Volquez is looking for his first win as a member of the Padres. He comes in 0-2, with a 3.60 ERA.
News/Notes:
Casey Kelly was in San Diego yesterday to get a check up from the Padres team doctors. Bud Black says that the pitcher was encouraged by the visit. Kelly is back in Tucson and will continue resting until the soreness and pain in the elbow are completely gone.
It will be interesting to see how the team pitches to Ryan Braun tonight. The Brewers slugger hit 3 homers and a triple, driving in 6 runs last night. He accounted for 15 total bases a new Milwaukee record. Braun became the first player to ever hit 3 homers in a game at Petco Park.
My schedule:
I appreciate everybody asking either here on the blog or by direct message on Twitter or Facebook asking about when I'll be doing a game again. I have the answer for you here.
I'll have tomorrow's game with Colonel Coleman on XX1090 starting at 3:30pm, in the final game of the 3 game series with Milwaukee.
I will be filling in again for Dick Enberg on Fox Sports San Diego this weekend. I'll work with Mark Grant on Friday (7:05pm), Saturday (5:35pm) and Sunday (1:05pm) for the series against the Marlins. Tune us in (if you can) on FSSD.
Alright, that's it, thanks again and take care!
Andy
I'm sure the Padres feel the same way, 24 games in April and a 7-17 record, May will be a welcome sight or so one would think. Then comes news today of another injury to a pitcher.
Manager Bud Black informed us today that Cory Luebke will miss his scheduled start due to a sore left elbow. Black says pushing Luebke back was mainly a precaution, and the team is hopeful it will only be one start. Jeff Suppan will come up from Triple-A Tucson to make the start. A corresponding roster move will be made either tonight or tomorrow.
Luebke felt some discomfort in the elbow during his last start in San Francisco, right around the 4th inning. He added, "If this was September, I'd still be pitching", saying that the elbow is "significantly better with the treatment" he's getting on it. He understands that it's early in the season and the team is trying to "stay on top of it".
In a twist of irony, Suppan will face his former team the Brewers in the start tomorrow. The veteran right hander won't be worrying about that, "I"m only concerned about making good pitches", said Suppan. He thinks he's stretched out enough to make upwards of 90 pitches. "I made two starts in extended spring training and two in (Triple-A) Tucson, and got up to about 65 pitches", he added.
Lineup tonight:
Will Venable - RF
Chris Denorfia - LF
Chase Headley - 3B
Nick Hundley - C
Yonder Alonso - 1B (current 5 game hitting streak - career hi)
Orlando Hudson - 2B
Cameron Maybin - CF
Jason Bartlett - SS
Edinson Volquez - SP
Volquez is looking for his first win as a member of the Padres. He comes in 0-2, with a 3.60 ERA.
News/Notes:
Casey Kelly was in San Diego yesterday to get a check up from the Padres team doctors. Bud Black says that the pitcher was encouraged by the visit. Kelly is back in Tucson and will continue resting until the soreness and pain in the elbow are completely gone.
It will be interesting to see how the team pitches to Ryan Braun tonight. The Brewers slugger hit 3 homers and a triple, driving in 6 runs last night. He accounted for 15 total bases a new Milwaukee record. Braun became the first player to ever hit 3 homers in a game at Petco Park.
My schedule:
I appreciate everybody asking either here on the blog or by direct message on Twitter or Facebook asking about when I'll be doing a game again. I have the answer for you here.
I'll have tomorrow's game with Colonel Coleman on XX1090 starting at 3:30pm, in the final game of the 3 game series with Milwaukee.
I will be filling in again for Dick Enberg on Fox Sports San Diego this weekend. I'll work with Mark Grant on Friday (7:05pm), Saturday (5:35pm) and Sunday (1:05pm) for the series against the Marlins. Tune us in (if you can) on FSSD.
Alright, that's it, thanks again and take care!
Andy
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Q&A w/ The Ish....in game blog....
Once again coming to you from San Francisco, where the Padres and Giants are playing the middle game of the three game series tonight.
Not doing the radio broadcast tonight, so I've got some time to think about a number of topics, that may or may not have anything to do with baseball. Ok, let's start, I'll bring up a question, then give you the answer in my opinion, and maybe the opinion of media relations guy, Josh Ishoo....since we don't always agree on things. Ha!
All of the following answers will NOT include Petco Park in San Diego.
Who has the best press box coffee in the majors?
Andy: I think that New York (NL) and Boston have the best coffee in the league. It's Dunkin Donuts after all. Hands down they have the best in the world!
Josh: I think it's Seattle, they have real Starbucks coffee. They have 3 different blends too, not to mention it's the coffee capital of the world.
- Wow, I thought it was Colombia, where they grow all of the coffee?
What is the most convenient road park to get to and from the hotel?
Andy: I'm going to say, Pittsburgh. You can walk to and from the park with ease. It's an under rated town and it's actually pretty cool walking across the bridges to get to PNC Park.
Josh: I agree, Pittsburgh. It's actually quite scenic to walk there (PNC), it's nice.
Which park plays the best music?
Andy: I'm going to say, Wrigley Field. Why? Because it's mostly organ music, the way music was meant to be played at a game. Full disclosure, I do know the organist there (Gary Pressey) and he's a great guy too. Park without organ music, Pittsburgh. Like the selection.
Josh: San Francisco, good stuff.
Best unique food place on the road?
Andy: Stage Deli, NYC. Pricy, but a great sandwich, and they are open late night.
Josh: Primanti Brothers, Pittsburgh. This place puts it's cole slaw and fries on the sandwich itself.
Best baseball game ever witnessed in person, working or not?
Andy: Game 163 in Denver, 2007. I know the Padres didn't win the game, but with all the emotional highs and lows in that game, to this day it was the best game I've seen. Honorable mention: Cubs beating Atlanta in Game 5 of the NLDS in 2003. Cubs first playoff series win since 1908.
Josh: Padres beat the Giants in May 2010 on a Mat Latos one hitter. Honorable mention: The NLCS from 2011, covered those games for MLB.
Ok, there's just a bit of what we talk about in the press box during a game, while we watch Major League Baseball on a daily basis. We will do this again at a later date!
Andy
Not doing the radio broadcast tonight, so I've got some time to think about a number of topics, that may or may not have anything to do with baseball. Ok, let's start, I'll bring up a question, then give you the answer in my opinion, and maybe the opinion of media relations guy, Josh Ishoo....since we don't always agree on things. Ha!
All of the following answers will NOT include Petco Park in San Diego.
Who has the best press box coffee in the majors?
Andy: I think that New York (NL) and Boston have the best coffee in the league. It's Dunkin Donuts after all. Hands down they have the best in the world!
Josh: I think it's Seattle, they have real Starbucks coffee. They have 3 different blends too, not to mention it's the coffee capital of the world.
- Wow, I thought it was Colombia, where they grow all of the coffee?
What is the most convenient road park to get to and from the hotel?
Andy: I'm going to say, Pittsburgh. You can walk to and from the park with ease. It's an under rated town and it's actually pretty cool walking across the bridges to get to PNC Park.
Josh: I agree, Pittsburgh. It's actually quite scenic to walk there (PNC), it's nice.
Which park plays the best music?
Andy: I'm going to say, Wrigley Field. Why? Because it's mostly organ music, the way music was meant to be played at a game. Full disclosure, I do know the organist there (Gary Pressey) and he's a great guy too. Park without organ music, Pittsburgh. Like the selection.
Josh: San Francisco, good stuff.
Best unique food place on the road?
Andy: Stage Deli, NYC. Pricy, but a great sandwich, and they are open late night.
Josh: Primanti Brothers, Pittsburgh. This place puts it's cole slaw and fries on the sandwich itself.
Best baseball game ever witnessed in person, working or not?
Andy: Game 163 in Denver, 2007. I know the Padres didn't win the game, but with all the emotional highs and lows in that game, to this day it was the best game I've seen. Honorable mention: Cubs beating Atlanta in Game 5 of the NLDS in 2003. Cubs first playoff series win since 1908.
Josh: Padres beat the Giants in May 2010 on a Mat Latos one hitter. Honorable mention: The NLCS from 2011, covered those games for MLB.
Ok, there's just a bit of what we talk about in the press box during a game, while we watch Major League Baseball on a daily basis. We will do this again at a later date!
Andy
Friday, April 27, 2012
Sitting with the Ish....
Greetings from AT&T Park in San Francisco, as I get back to some blogging for the first time in a while. Today I'm hanging the "Ish", Josh Ishoo, from the Padres media relations staff. More on that a little later.
As many of you know, I filled in for Dick Enberg on three Padres telecasts on Fox Sports San Diego, so time was a bit short for the blog. I appreciate all the great feedback from all of you via twitter and my public Facebook page. I can't tell you how much it means to me. The experience was great. Working with Mark Grant was fantastic, and I look forward to doing it again. When? Well on the next homestand, I'll have the weekend series against the Miami Marlins, so those that can (I know, I know) I'd ask that you tune in again, or for the first time!
I've had some questions asked of me, about my schedule and what I do when I'm not on the radio or tv broadcast. Well, I still come to the games, but instead of going to the broadcast booth, I sit in the main pressbox to watch the game. I find myself seeing how everybody else does their jobs. I watch Corey Brock of MLB.com prepare his stories for the web, I watch the XX 1090 guys get ready for post game and the PR guys, prepare game notes and post game notes for all of us. It's interesting to watch and learn, but I'd obviously rather be broadcasting a game every night.
Tonight, I'm sitting with the Ish, in the front row of the pressbox at AT&T Park. That's our view as we are about an hour from first pitch.
Ish, helps me set up my pre game interviews and is a hard working young guy. I've been around a lot of media relations folks, and the Padres have a top notch staff. Along those lines, I was sad to see Warren Miller, the former director of the department, leave his post, for a different one within the Padres Baseball Operations Department. He's been a mentor for Ish, Bret Picciolo and Shana Wilson, and a great friend of mine. Glad he's still with the team, but sad that he won't be traveling and interacting everyday. Good move for him and for that I'm happy.
Lineup tonight...
RF - Will Venable
LF - Jesus Guzman (batting 2nd for the first time this year)
3B - Chase Headley
C - Nick Hundley
1B - Yonder Alonso
2B - Orlando Hudson
CF - Cameron Maybin
SS - Andy Parrino
SP - Cory Luebke
Luebke enters this start with a 2-1 record and a 2.52 ERA. Pitched a gem the last time out, going a career high 8 innings, surrendering just 2 hits, 2 walks and striking out 5. He earned the win as the Padres beat the Phillies and Roy Halladay 5-1.
News/Notes:
Here's you're what seems like daily update on Carlos Quentin. The Padres outfielder took batting practice again today, and will get some work in the outfield. New today is that he'll run the bases during BP. Manager Bud Black stated that Quentin is "rapidly approaching a rehab assignment".
Tim Stauffer is still scheduled to pitch Sunday at Lake Elsinore.
Alright, that's it for now...have a good night!
Andy
As many of you know, I filled in for Dick Enberg on three Padres telecasts on Fox Sports San Diego, so time was a bit short for the blog. I appreciate all the great feedback from all of you via twitter and my public Facebook page. I can't tell you how much it means to me. The experience was great. Working with Mark Grant was fantastic, and I look forward to doing it again. When? Well on the next homestand, I'll have the weekend series against the Miami Marlins, so those that can (I know, I know) I'd ask that you tune in again, or for the first time!
I've had some questions asked of me, about my schedule and what I do when I'm not on the radio or tv broadcast. Well, I still come to the games, but instead of going to the broadcast booth, I sit in the main pressbox to watch the game. I find myself seeing how everybody else does their jobs. I watch Corey Brock of MLB.com prepare his stories for the web, I watch the XX 1090 guys get ready for post game and the PR guys, prepare game notes and post game notes for all of us. It's interesting to watch and learn, but I'd obviously rather be broadcasting a game every night.
Ish, helps me set up my pre game interviews and is a hard working young guy. I've been around a lot of media relations folks, and the Padres have a top notch staff. Along those lines, I was sad to see Warren Miller, the former director of the department, leave his post, for a different one within the Padres Baseball Operations Department. He's been a mentor for Ish, Bret Picciolo and Shana Wilson, and a great friend of mine. Glad he's still with the team, but sad that he won't be traveling and interacting everyday. Good move for him and for that I'm happy.
Lineup tonight...
RF - Will Venable
LF - Jesus Guzman (batting 2nd for the first time this year)
3B - Chase Headley
C - Nick Hundley
1B - Yonder Alonso
2B - Orlando Hudson
CF - Cameron Maybin
SS - Andy Parrino
SP - Cory Luebke
Luebke enters this start with a 2-1 record and a 2.52 ERA. Pitched a gem the last time out, going a career high 8 innings, surrendering just 2 hits, 2 walks and striking out 5. He earned the win as the Padres beat the Phillies and Roy Halladay 5-1.
News/Notes:
Here's you're what seems like daily update on Carlos Quentin. The Padres outfielder took batting practice again today, and will get some work in the outfield. New today is that he'll run the bases during BP. Manager Bud Black stated that Quentin is "rapidly approaching a rehab assignment".
Tim Stauffer is still scheduled to pitch Sunday at Lake Elsinore.
Alright, that's it for now...have a good night!
Andy
Friday, April 20, 2012
Phils Phrustrate Padres at Petco...
Another frustrating night for the Padres against the Phillies last night at Petco Park, dropping a 2-0 decision. It's the 12th straight win for Philadelphia at the home of the Padres, and it's now a 23-4 (.852) overall record for the Phils at Petco. An amazing number.
Joe Wieland pitched extremely well but his one walk, to the leadoff hitter, came back to haunt him in the loss.
Today, San Diego native, Cole Hamels will face the hometown team. He's had success against the Padres, going 6-2, with a 2.28 ERA in 11 career starts. Over his last three starts against the Padres, he's been dealing, 3-0, 0.38 ERA allowing just 11 hits in 24 innings, and striking out 24 hitters.
Edinson Volquez will make his fourth start of the season, and is still looking for his first win as a Padre. He's 0-1, with a 4.24 ERA comes in off a no decision against the Dodgers his last time out.
Lineup (XX1090, Leitner/Scanlan, 7pm)
RF - Chris Denorfia
CF - Cameron Maybin
3B - Chase Headley
LF - Jesus Guzman
C - Nick Hundley
1B - Yonder Alonso
SS - Andy Parrino
2B - Orlando Hudson
SP - Edinson Volquez
Maybin has had the best success against Hamels, going 6 for 19 (.316) and 5 BB's.
News/Notes:
- Logan Forsythe rejoined the team in San Diego today to get checked out by the team's medical staff. He's six weeks out from surgery to remove the sesamoid bone in his left foot. They will get him started on some baseball activities before he heads to Peoria for extended spring training. He hit in the cage, took grounders and did some light running today.
- Tim Stauffer will throw a bullpen session tomorrow. It will be the second one he's thrown since being on the DL. If all goes well he'll throw 50-60 pitches in a simulated game here in San Diego Tuesday. After that probably a minor league rehab assignment.
- Carlos Quentin continues to progress from knee surgery. He took BP on the field today and is picking up the intensity every day. Still no official timetable on his return date.
- Before the game tonight, Bud Black gathered the pitchers on the field and conducted pitcher fielding practice (aka PFP). They were covering first, fielding bunts and throwing to bases as part of the drills. These are things, regardless how a team is going, that managers will do every once in a while, just to keep things polished. It's fun to watch and it's fun to see the guys bond over the experience.
Me, myself and I
I'll be handling the play by play on radio the next two games, Saturday at 5:35 and Sunday at 1:05 against the Phillies. Following the off day, I'll step in for Dick Enberg and do the television play by play with Mud Grant on Fox Sports San Diego, for the series against the Nationals. I'm very excited to get this opportunity. Please be gentle as I make my tv debut!
Take care!
Andy
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Return to Petco...
After a late night flight from Denver, the Padres are back home and ready to open up the second homestand of the 2012 season. Even after a 1-5 road trip, there were some positives to focus on...
- Chase Headley is turning it on offensively. He's already homered as many times this year (4) as he did all of last season. Headley is hitting .371 (13x35) with 4 homers and 11 rbi's over his last 10 games.
- Nick Hundley is hitting. After an 0 for 21 start to the season, Hundley has 7 hits in his last 15 at bats (.467) including his first homer of the season in Denver.
- The Padres bullpen ranks third in the majors and 1st in the NL with a 2.17 ERA.
Obviously a 3-10 start to the season would indicate some negatives as well, such as leading the league in strikeouts, as Padres hitters have gone down on strikes 100 times.
Tonight, the Philadelphia Phillies come in for their only visit this season. Philadelphia has owned the Padres here at Petco winning 22 of the 26 meetings between the teams. The Padres have lost 11 in a row to the Phillies here, their last win against the Phils, came on August 16, 2008. The Padres have been swept in each of the last three seasons.
Lineup tonight (XX 1090, Leitner and Scanlan)
v. Vance Worley (first ever appearance v. SD)
LF - Will Venable
CF - Cameron Maybin
3B - Chase Headley
RF - Jeremy Hermida
1B - Yonder Alonso
C - John Baker
SS - Jason Bartlett
2B - Orlando Hudson
SP - Joe Wieland
Wieland is making his second major league start. He went 5 innings against the Dodgers, giving up 6 runs, on 3 homers. He did settle in after the tough beginning, setting down 9 of the final 11 batters he faced, including the last 7 in a row.
Notes and Bolts:
- You'll notice above that Cameron Maybin is not in the leadoff spot for the first time this season. Maybin has gotten off to a slow start, going 2 for 19 on the last road trip. Bud Black put Maybin in the #2 slot tonight, to "give him a different look, a different perspective on the game and maybe free him up a bit".
- Carlos Quentin took batting practice on the field today as scheduled. He also did some outfield drills with Dave Roberts, and shagged during batting practice. According to Black, Quentin is on schedule as far as the medical team is concerned. The initial prognosis was 4-6 weeks and we are about a month out from surgery.
- I talked to Dustin Moseley today in the video room. He's been away from the ball club for a few days, still "trying to make sense of it all", concerning his shoulder injury. Moseley still hasn't made a decision officially on whether or not to have surgery on the shoulder.
Affordable fun:
- According to the 2012 Fan Cost Index, the Padres have the most inexpensive average ticket ($15.67) in baseball. MLB average is $26.98. The Padres are the 2nd most affordable team to see in baseball, a family of four averages spending around $150 when factoring in food, parking and tickets.
Take care!
Andy
- Chase Headley is turning it on offensively. He's already homered as many times this year (4) as he did all of last season. Headley is hitting .371 (13x35) with 4 homers and 11 rbi's over his last 10 games.
- Nick Hundley is hitting. After an 0 for 21 start to the season, Hundley has 7 hits in his last 15 at bats (.467) including his first homer of the season in Denver.
- The Padres bullpen ranks third in the majors and 1st in the NL with a 2.17 ERA.
Obviously a 3-10 start to the season would indicate some negatives as well, such as leading the league in strikeouts, as Padres hitters have gone down on strikes 100 times.
Tonight, the Philadelphia Phillies come in for their only visit this season. Philadelphia has owned the Padres here at Petco winning 22 of the 26 meetings between the teams. The Padres have lost 11 in a row to the Phillies here, their last win against the Phils, came on August 16, 2008. The Padres have been swept in each of the last three seasons.
Lineup tonight (XX 1090, Leitner and Scanlan)
v. Vance Worley (first ever appearance v. SD)
LF - Will Venable
CF - Cameron Maybin
3B - Chase Headley
RF - Jeremy Hermida
1B - Yonder Alonso
C - John Baker
SS - Jason Bartlett
2B - Orlando Hudson
SP - Joe Wieland
Wieland is making his second major league start. He went 5 innings against the Dodgers, giving up 6 runs, on 3 homers. He did settle in after the tough beginning, setting down 9 of the final 11 batters he faced, including the last 7 in a row.
Notes and Bolts:
- You'll notice above that Cameron Maybin is not in the leadoff spot for the first time this season. Maybin has gotten off to a slow start, going 2 for 19 on the last road trip. Bud Black put Maybin in the #2 slot tonight, to "give him a different look, a different perspective on the game and maybe free him up a bit".
- Carlos Quentin took batting practice on the field today as scheduled. He also did some outfield drills with Dave Roberts, and shagged during batting practice. According to Black, Quentin is on schedule as far as the medical team is concerned. The initial prognosis was 4-6 weeks and we are about a month out from surgery.
- I talked to Dustin Moseley today in the video room. He's been away from the ball club for a few days, still "trying to make sense of it all", concerning his shoulder injury. Moseley still hasn't made a decision officially on whether or not to have surgery on the shoulder.
Affordable fun:
- According to the 2012 Fan Cost Index, the Padres have the most inexpensive average ticket ($15.67) in baseball. MLB average is $26.98. The Padres are the 2nd most affordable team to see in baseball, a family of four averages spending around $150 when factoring in food, parking and tickets.
Take care!
Andy
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Happy Flight?
I know that other's have used the phrase before, but I credit Padres coach Glenn Hoffman with using it after a getaway day victory. Hoping to hear him use it tonight, as the Padres face the Rockies in the rubber game of the three game set here in Denver.
Last night it was all about the ageless wonder, Jamie Moyer. He'll be honored in a brief ceremony before the game tonight, for becoming the oldest pitcher in MLB history to win a game, at age 49 years and 150 days old. Pretty amazing stuff when you think about it.
Tonight, it's Clayton Richard, against Juan Nicasio at Coors Field. Richard comes is 1-3 lifetime against the Rockies, with a 5.05 ERA in 9 starts. Nicasio has made two previous starts against the Padres, and is 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA. He's also battling back from a neck injury suffered last year while taking a line drive off his head.
Here's the lineup:
CF - Will Venable
RF - Chris Denorfia (4 for 4 last night)
3B - Chase Headley
LF - Jesus Guzman
1B - Yonder Alonso
C - Nick Hundley
SS - Jason Bartlett
2B - Orlando Hudson
SP - Clayton Richard
News/Notes:
- Tim Stauffer's bullpen session was today, as opposed to yesterday, back in San Diego. He plans to throw a side session under the watchful eye of pitching coach Darren Balsley either Friday or Saturday at Petco Park. Still no timetable on when Stauffer will be going out on rehab.
- Carlos Quentin took live BP at Petco Park today, and also did some light jogging. He plans to take batting practice again tomorrow when the team returns home. According to Bud Black, "Carlos is getting closer, but still no timetable on his return".
- Logan Forsythe is in Peoria now, going through extended Spring Training. He'll be there for a little while, then probably go on some minor league rehab assignments and is about 3 weeks away from game action.
Upcoming match ups:
Here are the probable pitchers for the series with the Phillies starting tomorrow night....
THU 4/19 7:05pm Joe Wieland (0-1, 10.80) v. Vance Worely (0-1, 3.75)
FRI 4/20 7:05pm Edinson Volquez (0-1, 4.24) v. Cole Hamels (1-1, 3.65)
SAT 4/21 5:35pm Cory Luebke (1-1, 3.71) v. Roy Halladay (3-0, 1.17)
SUN 4/22 1:05pm Anthony Bass (0-2, 3.38) v. Joe Blanton (1-2, 4.26)
So the Padres miss Cliff Lee, but that's still a group of formidable pitchers to face. Looks like the Padres will miss Stephen Strasburg in the Nationals series as well.
Ok, almost time for baseball, have a good night!
Andy
Last night it was all about the ageless wonder, Jamie Moyer. He'll be honored in a brief ceremony before the game tonight, for becoming the oldest pitcher in MLB history to win a game, at age 49 years and 150 days old. Pretty amazing stuff when you think about it.
Tonight, it's Clayton Richard, against Juan Nicasio at Coors Field. Richard comes is 1-3 lifetime against the Rockies, with a 5.05 ERA in 9 starts. Nicasio has made two previous starts against the Padres, and is 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA. He's also battling back from a neck injury suffered last year while taking a line drive off his head.
Here's the lineup:
CF - Will Venable
RF - Chris Denorfia (4 for 4 last night)
3B - Chase Headley
LF - Jesus Guzman
1B - Yonder Alonso
C - Nick Hundley
SS - Jason Bartlett
2B - Orlando Hudson
SP - Clayton Richard
News/Notes:
- Tim Stauffer's bullpen session was today, as opposed to yesterday, back in San Diego. He plans to throw a side session under the watchful eye of pitching coach Darren Balsley either Friday or Saturday at Petco Park. Still no timetable on when Stauffer will be going out on rehab.
- Carlos Quentin took live BP at Petco Park today, and also did some light jogging. He plans to take batting practice again tomorrow when the team returns home. According to Bud Black, "Carlos is getting closer, but still no timetable on his return".
- Logan Forsythe is in Peoria now, going through extended Spring Training. He'll be there for a little while, then probably go on some minor league rehab assignments and is about 3 weeks away from game action.
Upcoming match ups:
Here are the probable pitchers for the series with the Phillies starting tomorrow night....
THU 4/19 7:05pm Joe Wieland (0-1, 10.80) v. Vance Worely (0-1, 3.75)
FRI 4/20 7:05pm Edinson Volquez (0-1, 4.24) v. Cole Hamels (1-1, 3.65)
SAT 4/21 5:35pm Cory Luebke (1-1, 3.71) v. Roy Halladay (3-0, 1.17)
SUN 4/22 1:05pm Anthony Bass (0-2, 3.38) v. Joe Blanton (1-2, 4.26)
So the Padres miss Cliff Lee, but that's still a group of formidable pitchers to face. Looks like the Padres will miss Stephen Strasburg in the Nationals series as well.
Ok, almost time for baseball, have a good night!
Andy
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