Around the Mission: 6/8, Padres Links

by jbox on Jun 8, 2009 11:16 AM PDT

Bullpen runs dry as Padres fall in 18 innings
"Pitching is fairly natural to me. I'm not saying I'm a pitcher, but I felt comfortable given the situation."
PADRES: Diamondbacks left standing in 18-inning marathon
"More than likely, there will be some new faces here Monday to help out the pitching staff," Black said.
Shortstop Wilson forced to take mound | padres.com: News
"No, I really don't want to have to pitch again," Wilson said. "But I'd love to be able to get back out there in that situation and have an opportunity to throw a strike or to try to get that out."
Padres run out of gas against D-backs | padres.com: News
"These guys had seen me pitch before, and I think they had all of the confidence in the world for me to go out there and get three outs. I fully expected to do the same."
Eckstein surprises himself with homer
"I don't do that very often," said Eckstein, known for working pitchers hard in the count. "But I really wasn't looking to hit it out. I'm just trying to be aggressive coming off the bench. (Arizona reliever Chad Qualls) gets ahead of you with the sinker and the slider. I'm just up there looking for something to get a swing on, that's all."
Twitter / Amy Brittain:
Longest MLB games of 2009: The Padres now hold the top two spots ... No. 1: (18-and-counting innings today) and No. 2 (16 innings vs. Reds).
Is It Giving Up if You Never Believed?
Answer: Yes. Ducksnorts talks love, life and baseball. He was 9 she was 16? Well done.
PADRES NOTES: Former No. 1 pick has advice for Strasburg : North County Times - Californian 06-08-2009
"My best advice for him is 'don't try to live up to anything,'" Gonzalez said. "Just relax and play ball. I know that's easier said than done because the spotlight will be on him.
619 Sports - Padres - After Draft, Will Things Look "Up"?
Ello compares the Padres draft to the movie "Up" and thoroughly confuses me.
Friars unveil 2009 Padres Scholars class | padres.com: News
The Padres welcomed their 2009 Padres Scholars class to PETCO Park on Sunday. The 15 students will each receive a $7,000 scholarship to attend college.
Another Padres Blog
Let me see if I can get this straight. Myron started a blog called Friar Forecast then he handed over the reins and left blogging, only to return with a new blog and start blogging again with Friar Forecast. At this point I think he just likes the attention!

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Did the Padres give up in yesterday's 18 inning game?

Bud Black threw in the towel. The towel's name, Josh Wilson

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Black had no other choice but to pitch Wilson

48 votes

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For those not in the know (or who don't like to click on links)

That was Josh Wilson’s 3rd inning he pitched in the majors. Both other times (once for TB, once for Ari earlier this year) he pitched his line was 1 IP, 1 BB, 0 ER, O Ks (he gave up 1 hit for TB and 0 for Ari). It’s not a true throw in the towel move, but it was up there. The real problem with pitching Wilson is that it was against the DBacks and they saw him pitch earlier this year, so they had a scouting report.

Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.

by Wonko on Jun 8, 2009 10:20 AM PDT reply actions