Padres Report - September 2nd

Padres’ Minor League Report – September 2, 2006

Peavy’s line:

9.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 14 SO, 1 HR (114 pitches)

That was a very economical, dominant performance. Now we need David Wells to come through for us and finish off this series.

Uh oh, left-handers are hitting .194/.223/.336 against Eric Milton (Cinci’s Sunday starter). Right-handers hit Milton to tune of .287/.347/.511…

That’s scary since our lineup is so dependant on left-handed hitters.

Against LHP:

Alexander: .143/.143/.143 in 7 AB
Bard: .358/.417/.547 in 53 AB
Barfield: .327/.377/.554 in 101 AB
Bellhorn: .224/.297/.418 in 63 AB
Blum: .136/.208/.136 in 22 AB
Bowen: .125/.286/.125 in 16 AB
Branyon: .185/.267/.519 in 27 AB
Cameron: .250/.358/.440 in 100 AB
Giles: .207/.315/.300 in 140 AB
Gonzales: .291/.320/.444 in 117 AB
Piazza: .349/.398/.593 in 86 AB
Roberts: .300/.315/.400 in 50 AB
Sledge: .378/.477/.698 in 90 AB (w/ AAA Portland)
Walker: .204/.330/.301 in 93 AB

Yikes!!! I wonder if Sledge gets a start tomorrow? If so will Giles get the bench (as the numbers say he should) or will Roberts get the typical LHP pine? Likewise, Bochy usually gives Piazza the day off on day games following a night games (virtually every Sunday), it would be nice to have Piazza’s bat in the lineup. He’s our only lefty-killer (though his typical back-up, Bard, is solid against LHP as well). It would be really nice if we could find a way to get Piazza, and Bard in the lineup.

Desired Sunday lineup:

C – Piazza
1B – Gonzales
2B – Barfield
3B - Walker
SS - Blum
LF – Roberts
CF - Cameron
RF – Sledge

(Not listed in batting order…)

I’m looking forward to seeing what Wells can give us. We may need a lot…

On to the report:

Hitters:

AAA – Jon Knott --- 1-3; HR (31), R, RBI
AAA – Jack Cust --- 1-3; HR (30), R, RBI, 2 SO
AA – Luis Cruz --- 3-4; R
Lo-A – Matt Antonelli --- 1-4; 2B, 2 SO
Lo-A – Will Venable --- 2-4; 2B (14), HR (), R, 2 RBI, SO
Lo-A – David Freese --- 0-4; 3 SO
SS – Cedric Hunter --- 2-4

Pitchers:

AAA – Jared Wells --- 5.0 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR
AA – Sean Thompson --- 5 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 4 BB, 4 SO, 3 HR
Lo-A – Wade Leblanc --- 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 SO, 0 HR – odd line
SS – Orlando Lara --- 3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 1 HR

Commentary:

I failed to mention it yesterday, but Matt Antonelli is now playing 2B for the Fort Wayne Wizards. Fellow 2006 draftee, David Freese, has been manning the hot corner for the Wizards.

It didn’t take long for Cedric to get on base…

Jared Well’s prospect status continues to slide. At this point it isn’t a question of whether he’ll be ready for the Majors next season, but whether he’ll be back in Portland or demoted back to AA.

Wade Leblanc pitched poorly and picked up the win… It happens…