Tiebreaking Time

by jbox on Sep 30, 2007 3:57 PM PDT in News

Deep down you just knew we were going to have to play this game. Okay maybe not that deep down. The Pads like to do everything the hard way.

Game on Monday is at 4:37pm PST at Coors Field in Colorado.

Jake Peavy (19-6, 2.36) vs. Josh Fogg (10-9, 4.79)

Does this mean we don't get a Rally Monday? I hope they open up the Park in the Park to watch the game. I'm going down there if they do.

This one is for all the marbles. Who's nervous?

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Who's nervous?

I fall under that category.

"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 30, 2007 4:01 PM PDT 0 recs

With Jake pitching?

Nervous isn't the right word. I'm fired up and ready to tear someone's head off--via Jake.

We are Daniel-san. Johnny just swept the leg. We are hobbled. It's time to crane kick someone in the f*cking face.

LET'S GO PADRES!

by goose1 on Sep 30, 2007 4:06 PM PDT 0 recs

Sweep the Leg

Yeah I did.

by Jonny Dub on Sep 30, 2007 6:28 PM PDT up 0 recs

Get him a body bag!

by goose1 on Sep 30, 2007 6:30 PM PDT up 0 recs

Nervous

Just a smidge...

But Jakes pitching

by padresgirlforlife44 on Sep 30, 2007 4:07 PM PDT 0 recs

JaKKKKKKKKKKKKKKe will pitch a good game,

strike out 14 (note all the K's),his final ERA will be under 2.50,he will win his 20th,and the Padres will win tomorrow at Coors Canaveral! I'm Philip Fitzsimmons and I approve this message. And if you don't:kiss my Irish arse!

Philip Fitzsimmons says Padres rule,Dodgers suck!

by Philip Fitzsimmons on Sep 30, 2007 4:10 PM PDT 0 recs

except that start against LA, jake has been

nothing but $$$$$ MONEY $$$$ the past few starts. my only nervousness is our languid offense.

- Danny

by Padres fanatic92014 on Sep 30, 2007 4:14 PM PDT 0 recs

i mean against Zona.

- Danny

by Padres fanatic92014 on Sep 30, 2007 4:16 PM PDT up 0 recs

another figure I like is Peavy's HR/ 9 IP.

217 innings, only 11 hr... thats means a home run every twenty innings... no home runs against coors field this year.... in fact, a 1.29 ERA against Rockies. He hasn't give up a run (only two hits total) in 7 IP against rocky righties, and only 6 hits to lefties.

- Danny

by Padres fanatic92014 on Sep 30, 2007 4:21 PM PDT 0 recs

nervous

but not about peavy. i'm sure jake will be fine. i'm more nervous about our offense and how well they're gonna do against fogg. i mean he's not uh-mazing, but if i remember correctly, the last time we faced fogg, we managed to get one measly run and lost that game. hopefully the boys figure out tomorrow that this game is "kind of" a big one.

"i kinda feel like nevin and klesko were some fling we (the padres) had in the past and now realize were a bad idea and are embarrassed about."

by freelunch on Sep 30, 2007 4:50 PM PDT 0 recs

Sideburns

It all comes down to Fogg's facial hair. When he has had creative facial hair like that really old Backstreet Boy, he's killed the Padres. When he's trimmed up his sideburns, the Pads have raked him. So when Fogg toes the rubber, look for his sideburns. They are Enzo's "Key to the Game."

by Enzo Hernandez on Sep 30, 2007 4:58 PM PDT up 0 recs

Josh Fogg

is not a decent pitcher. He is pretty damn bad. Maybe some of you will say i'm jinxing it or something, but IF WE CAN'T WIN PEAVY V FOGG WE DON'T DESERVE TO BE IN THE PLAYOFFS.

by sdsuaztec4 on Sep 30, 2007 5:21 PM PDT 0 recs

We don't deserve to be in the playoffs.

This is just the tip of the suck iceberg.

by TheGrandHatching on Sep 30, 2007 5:24 PM PDT up 0 recs

Niether did

the Cardinals last year. And is it suck iceburg or suckburg? i personally like suckberg better.

by sdsuaztec4 on Sep 30, 2007 5:27 PM PDT up 0 recs

Deserve's got nothin' to do with it.

by jbox on Sep 30, 2007 5:27 PM PDT up 0 recs

I'm just having a bad day.

I go 2-4 with 2RBIs and the Skulls lose. Padres and Chargers got their asses handed to them. I think i'm going to puke.

by sdsuaztec4 on Sep 30, 2007 5:28 PM PDT up 0 recs

I was just quoting "Unforgiven"

just because...

by jbox on Sep 30, 2007 5:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

Rally Monday

I was running through the Park on my way home just now and they were putting up the signage for Rally Monday, so looks like it's a go.

Padres for life

by sdgaucho on Sep 30, 2007 5:31 PM PDT 0 recs

Cool

Good News

by jbox on Sep 30, 2007 5:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

What if

they lose?

by Jonny Dub on Sep 30, 2007 6:27 PM PDT up 0 recs

then there's no surprise.....

- Danny

by Padres fanatic92014 on Sep 30, 2007 6:31 PM PDT up 0 recs

Bad Scene

I don't know if they should have a rally at the same time the game is going on. Something just not right about that. With that said, I do hope to see Carlos Hernandez.

by Jonny Dub on Sep 30, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up 0 recs

Rotation.

So when we win tomorrow, when and where is the first game of the DS and who is going to pitch? Obviously Jake can't. I think everyone else but Tomko will be on normal rest. So CY and Maddux for the first two games and then Peavy for game 3 at home?

by sdsuaztec4 on Sep 30, 2007 5:32 PM PDT 0 recs

pretty sure it's in philly

for the first 2. then petco for 2. then philly if necessary.

theoretically, of course.

tomko won't be on the playoff roster. after CY's last start, he looked healthy enough to start a playoff game. but my guess would be they go with maddux, which i'm comfortable enough with. how many play-off games has that guy been in anyway?

oh. right. he's been in 32 playoff games. 194 innings. with a career 3.34 ERA.*

*(forget last year's performance with the dodgers. put it out of your mind.)

by goose1 on Sep 30, 2007 6:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

That's right

Starts in Philly. Where Hamels and Kendrick will be on full rest in Games 1 and 2.

by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 30, 2007 6:42 PM PDT up 0 recs

i'll worry about that

if we beat josh fogg

by goose1 on Sep 30, 2007 7:29 PM PDT up 0 recs

what channel is the game on

TBS? channel 4?

by pads44 on Sep 30, 2007 6:11 PM PDT 0 recs

TBS

Next Game: Mon., October 1 @ 4:37 p.m. PT
TV: TBS | Radio: XPRS, XEMO (Sp.)

by shane on Sep 30, 2007 6:14 PM PDT up 0 recs

Not nervous

I know the ending already.

We're getting exactly what we deserve.

by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 30, 2007 6:37 PM PDT 0 recs

Knowing the ending...

...won't keep me from enjoying a nice frosty Coors Light while I watch the game.

This is just the tip of the suck iceberg.

by TheGrandHatching on Sep 30, 2007 9:38 PM PDT up 0 recs

Nervous?

A tad.

Three things Colorado has going for them:

Dangerous hitters in their lineup
Momentum
Home-field advantage

The one thing the Padres have going for them:

1. Jake Peavy

Should even out, no?

Seriously, though, I'm with freelunch. I believe Peavy can keep the Rockies in check, but as mediocre as Fogg is, I have the sinking feeling that our offense is going to be flat tomorrow. If that's the case, it will be like the game Peavy threw agains the Rockies last week: he kept them to 1 run in 7 innings, but we still lost in extras because we couldn't muster more than a single run against them either.

But then, Fogg wasn't pitching that game. Last time we saw Fogg (September), we only mustered one run against him.

BUT...back in April, we scored 8 runs off him (7 earned) in just the first THREE innings! (Pads would eventually score a Brewers-esque 11 runs.)

BUT...the Padres that hit him the hardest that day? Mike Cameron (out), Rob Bowen (gone), Russell Braynan (gone), Jose Cruz (gone), and Marcus Giles (forgotten how to hit).

BUT...Adrian Gonzalez homered against him in the 1st inning, and even Chris Young had an RBI against him!

AND...Chris Young only allowed a single earned run to the Rox, AT Coors Field!

So, it CAN be done.

by Mr Meadows on Sep 30, 2007 6:51 PM PDT 0 recs

Our offense

especially the bot, does well at Coors. It's sort of like Philly. We've just got to man up and rake.

It sure sucks that we have to play this tie-breaker, but with Jake on the mound, we should win this game. Period.

by Phantom on Sep 30, 2007 7:00 PM PDT up 0 recs

I know Khalil

traditionally does well at Coors, but the last time we were there he didn't do squat. But he's been hot the last few games, so let's hope he's "on" tomorrow. Hopefully his batteries aren't running low.

by Mr Meadows on Sep 30, 2007 7:04 PM PDT up 0 recs

Are you sure....

tomorrow's game is on TBS? They have all the postseason games, but is this game technically considered "post" season? I'm just wondering because my DVR guide shows that there will be a "Saved By the Bell" mini-marathon on TBS from 4:30 to 5:30, Pacific Time. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.)

Also, I don't see it listed on their baseball schedule on the TBS website.

by Mr Meadows on Sep 30, 2007 6:58 PM PDT 0 recs

just reporting what I see...

I found the game info on the padres and rockies websites. I wouldn't trust your cable guide, as it only gets updated once a day. Not that there is anything wrong with a Saved By The Bell marathon.

- shane

by shane on Sep 30, 2007 7:03 PM PDT up 0 recs

TBS

says it on Padres.com

by jbox on Sep 30, 2007 7:04 PM PDT up 0 recs

Ah, yes....

...I see it. Cool. What sucks is the crappy start time. I won't be home from work until about 7pm, which probably means the game will be all but over. I think I'll just DVR the game, try to avoid anyone talking about it and watch it from start to finish when I get home. So I won't be checking in at GLB until well after the Padres' fate has been decided. I hope to be celebrating with the rest of you come that time.

I have my 6 pack of San Diego Green Flash IPA chilling in the fridge. This has my "lucky beer" all season. Since I live in LA, I only got to see the Padres on TV when they played the Dodgers. So for those series, I always tried to pick up a sixer of Green Flash for the first game, and I think everytime I did that the Padres won the series. (The one time I didn't was one of the series the Padres lost.) So let's hope it comes through again against the Rox.

If not, at least I'll be sufficiently drunk.

by Mr Meadows on Sep 30, 2007 7:12 PM PDT 0 recs

BTW

I am currently drowning my sorrows with a Stone Ruination IPA. I specifically chose this one for the "ruins" the Padres team seems to be in at the moment. And because it's tasty.

by Mr Meadows on Sep 30, 2007 7:15 PM PDT up 0 recs

But come on...

of the Rox starters, the only better ones we could have gotten were maybe Dessens and Redman. They plain SUCK.

At least we dodged Morales and Jimenez. Those guys are tough as nails. And Francis might have been trouble, too.

Drawing Fogg is a break for the Padres. If we can't put up some big numbers early against Fogg, and behind Peavy, then like so many others have said: we don't deserve to advance.

I'm feeling more and more upbeat about tomorrow's game. (Maybe it's the Ruination.)

by Mr Meadows on Sep 30, 2007 7:24 PM PDT 0 recs

definitely the ruination

- Danny

by Padres fanatic92014 on Sep 30, 2007 7:26 PM PDT up 0 recs

I was afraid of that.

by Mr Meadows on Sep 30, 2007 7:30 PM PDT up 0 recs

Padres Inverse Pitcher Rule:

The worse a pitcher is against all other teams, the better they will be against the Padres. However, this only applies during the regular 182 game season, and not during any tiebreaker situation. Wow, we're in luck. I'm glad I looked it up.

by planetjeffy on Sep 30, 2007 7:39 PM PDT up 0 recs

Damn

you must have read the wrong book. There are only 162 regular season games.

by sdsuaztec4 on Sep 30, 2007 7:50 PM PDT up 0 recs

Sorry 162 games.....stupid book.

by planetjeffy on Sep 30, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up 0 recs

if we lose tomorrow, then I think i have the

winner-motto for this season.

Murphy's Law (or we can call it the Padres' Postulate)
If things can go wrong, they will.

- Danny

by Padres fanatic92014 on Sep 30, 2007 7:51 PM PDT up 0 recs

Peavy

needs to go AT LEAST 7 strong innings tomorrow.

Right now, I don't trust anyone in our bullpen EXCEPT Bell and Hoffman. Meredith, K-Cam, Brocail, Hampson, Germano...they CAN be good, but they've been through the ringer. I don't want to see ANY of them tomorrow. I want them to rest. I want the one-two punch of Peavy and Bell, and then Hoffy if necessary in a close 9th.

by Mr Meadows on Sep 30, 2007 7:36 PM PDT 0 recs

Hoffman?

after yesterday? I don't trust him with less than a 3 run lead really. I think best case (that would never happen) is Jakey for 7 followed by Heath for 2.

by mandalay on Sep 30, 2007 9:25 PM PDT up 0 recs

Hoffy

caught a bad break with the Gwynn triple. That wasn't a bad pitch, but Gwynn got lucky. Hoffy's been pretty reliable in his starts.

But you're right: if it's only a one-run lead, I'll be discoloring my pants in the 9th inning.

by Mr Meadows on Sep 30, 2007 9:39 PM PDT up 0 recs

Decent Changeup yah.

But you kind of know whats coming when you throw the same f*cking pitch 11 times in a row.

by sdsuaztec4 on Sep 30, 2007 9:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yup

He fell in love with the changeup on Saturday. Should have thown in a slider for the third strike. But if we have at LEAST a two run lead tomorrow going to the 9th, I wouldn't want anyone else out there.

If it's a one-run lead, then send Bell out again.

by Mr Meadows on Sep 30, 2007 9:43 PM PDT up 0 recs

The Rockies aren't superhuman

We've faced them 18 times this season. We won 8 times. Our best pitcher is on the mound.

I realize we've had a bad couple of games and that the Rockies are 'hot'....but why does anyone think we can't do this?

by goose1 on Sep 30, 2007 7:37 PM PDT 0 recs

i love how we're all nervous as HELL but

posting on this thread for mutual support tomorrow so we don't have to go on life support when the padres lose. i find that tragically ironic.

- Danny

by Padres fanatic92014 on Sep 30, 2007 7:52 PM PDT 0 recs

whens the last time they did a playin game

its been a while hasn't it?

by pads44 on Sep 30, 2007 8:13 PM PDT 0 recs

1999

There have been a total of six one-game playoffs.

Three in the AL...three in the NL.

The last one was in 1999 when the Mets beat the Reds 5-0.

Road teams are 4-2 in one-game playoffs.

by Drama on Sep 30, 2007 8:37 PM PDT up 0 recs

nervous doesnt describe it

i am so scared for tomorrow. i want a win so bad but the rockies scare me. they are so pesky and always find a way to win despite their pitching. fuentes and corpas scare me in the bullpen. if fogg goes 7 we are screwed. we all know its a matter of time til holliday, hawpe, or tulowitzki hit a monster homer. they are so scary. i hate playing big games on the road when the crowd is crazy and you are losing it feels like all the momentum is gone.

we need a lead early and have the rockies clawing back the entire game. i hate that we are away and they have last at bats. if this is a close game they have the power to win it, and we suck at scoring late runs.

so id say i'm a bit nervous....

threepeat?(never thought id be able to say that about the padres!)

by Peavyforprez08 on Sep 30, 2007 9:27 PM PDT 0 recs

The Rox

have BIG TIME hitters in their lineup. BUT Peavy is not going to give them anything to hit. And Fogg is above-average, AT BEST. If the batters don't let the Colorado fans get to them, then I say: Advantage = Padres.

by Mr Meadows on Sep 30, 2007 9:41 PM PDT 0 recs