New faces expected for D-backs series

Padres’ Michael Barrett fouls a ball off his face

Big League Stew found this 7/3/2008 on www.thefightins.com

In the top of the third inning of last night’s Padres/Rockies game, catcher Michael Barrett swung at a 1-2 fastball from Ubaldo Jiminez and fouled it right off his face. The gruesome visual: By the way, I was watching that game to ...

Today In Freak Baseball Injuries: Michael Barrett

FanHouse found this 7/3/2008 on awfulannouncing.blogspot.com

At first I thought I had seen something like this before, but the more and more I think about it, I don't think I have. At least to this degree. Padres catcher Michael Barrett was batting in the third inning of last night's game against the Rockies ...

The Sacrifice Bunt: War on strikeouts:

wrveres posted 7/3/2008 from thesacrificebunt.com

Unfortunately Krasovic chose to stretch the limits of traditional statistical analysis by addressing the rather infamous topic of hitting with runners in scoring position. To throw fuel on the fire, he mixes that with some hot strikeout hating action. The problem, is he is dead wrong.

All eyes will be on Pads' struggling Wolf | Padres.com: News

MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 7/3/2008 on mlb.mlb.com

DENVER -- The Padres are no doubt anxious to see how left-handed pitcher Randy Wolf bounces back from his shortest start of the season when he takes the mound on Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies. The Padres won't be the only ones, as Wolf ...

Wolf's Audition Goes Poorly

Rockin' the Red found this 7/3/2008 on www.mlbtraderumors.com

According to MLB.com's Corey Brock , it's likely that scouts were on hand for Randy Wolf 's start last night against the Rockies.  Granted it was Coors Field, but seven earned runs in four innings did not help his stock.  His previous ...