None More Epic

• TheGrandHatching

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  "If baseball is about beer and offense, then this is a lousy time to be a Padres fan."

   Well done.

  Posted 4/21/2008 [reply] [flag]

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Who Will Stop the Game?
Published 4/19/2008 by Geoff Young at Baseball Digest Daily
Did you miss me yesterday? Well, with practice you may improve your aim. Anyway, I was recovering from Thursday's epic 22-inning battle between the Padres and Rockies. No, I wasn't down at Petco Park, but I did watch the entire game on TV, which doesn't seem as manly but what can you do... I've recapped the game in excruciating detail over at Ducksnorts for those interested. Here I'd like to focus on one aspect that baffled me: curfew rules in the National League. As in, why aren't there any? You could point to a number of different problems with playing a game till 1:30 a.m., ...

Game 58 recap: Giants 4, Padres 3
Published 6/2/2008 at FriarBall
... , let's actually to a look at how bad things really are. First off, Geoff Young has been putting it best that Hoffman just has less room for error . It seems Hoffman may have actually gained 1-2 mph on his fastball since last season but a slow start to the season has tainted his overall numbers, leading to a number of articles that say Hoffman should be finished. It's a good thing for you that I don't believe everything I read. To start, let's take a look at Hoffman's current stats with those of last season: This may sound odd, especially for a guy whose home park is Petco, ...