until I read that he thinks he has “2 or 3 years” left in him.

Of course I want to see Trevor retire as a Padre, and retire in a winning season at the very least. But you got your big thank-you-contract last go around, Trev.

Club options, KT. Club options.

For some reason I though Josh Geer was starting tonight. Not “Can’t Operate Stairs” Estes. Now I have no motivation to watch the Padres over the NFL opener (although I’m recording both, so like a mouse to the cheese in a mouse trap, I’ll probably watch both).

But the PCL playoffs started last night between Salt Lake City (Angels) and Sacramento (A’s). Dex’s boy Brooks Conrad tried to help out with a HR in the game, but the game was a slugfest with SLC Buzz winning 13-10 and hitting 4 HRs including 2 by Olympian and Beaver Killer Matt Brown (and 4 RBI). The other game was Iowa (Cubs) vs Oklahoma (Rangers) and didn’t have any cool players involved as the I-Cubs beat the Redhawks 10-3.

As a bonus, the games are televised for free on Milb.tv.

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while at a concert in orange county, that even if i drive anywhere at any point during a Padres game, that the wheels inevitably come off the bus.

for this i apologize. and while i refuse to believe that this year is entirely my fault, i’m willing to admit that my Ford Ranger is partially to blame for a loss or two.

perhaps i shall purchase myself a bus pass. perhaps i will just stop going anywhere after work.

you can just bet your effin balls that i won’t be going ANYWHERE in my truck on Sundays this year.

that is all. go Chargers.

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Matchup: Padres (53-86) at Brewers (80-59), 7:05 p.m. CT
Probable Starters: Shawn Estes (168 IP, 3.64 RA, 1.34 WHIP, 154 K) vs. Jeff Suppan (49, 7.71, 1.94, 34) Pythagorean Record: San Diego, 57-82 (537 RS, 655 RA); Milwaukee, 78-61 (665 RS, 586 RA)
Hit List Rankings: San Diego, #27; Milwaukee, #5
Prospectus: The Padres have been one of the worst offensive teams this season, a malaise which has extended from the batter’s box to the basepaths. In their last 63 games, the Friars have stolen just six bases, while getting caught six times. On the season, San Diego’s total of 30 steals ranks last in the majors, ten below Pittsburgh. That puts the Padres on pace for 35 steals this year, which would be the second-lowest total since the ‘93 expansion (excluding the strike season), more than only the 2005 Oakland squad’s 31. That A’s team attempted 53 steals, with 22 times caught stealing, while this year’s Padres team has been caught less often and is only on pace for 51 attempts fall year. If they do indeed punch out with that mark at year’s end, it would be the lowest total of attempted thefts in 35 years, since the 1973 Mets ran just 49 times en route to the National League pennant. Don’t expect the Padres to go on a thieving binge in the final month either, for their team leader in steals—Tadahito Iguchi, with a modest total of eight—was recently released to make way for youngsters; Jody Gerut, who ranks second with six, remains sidelined with a sore finger; and Khalil Greene, third on the squad with five, is out for the season with a fractured hand.

Combine San Diego’s paucity of steal attempts with the fact that the Padres still rank last in the majors in caught-stealing percentage—31/184, or 17 percent—and it’s clear that the stolen base, on offense or defense, simply isn’t San Diego’s forte. Milwaukee meanwhile has remained at the top of the chart in terms of gunning runners down, as Jason Kendall has helped the Brewers catch 41 of 106, or 39 percent. Because of his defensive prowess, Kendall has been worked very hard this year: the veteran has started 10 straight games behind the plate and 19 of the last 20. For the season, Kendall has received just 13 days off, or only about one every 11 games. Kendall tops all major league catchers with 126 games started behind the dish, heading towards a career high-tying total of 147.