Padres MiLB May 7, Players of the Day

Hitter(s) of the Day

Jaff Decker (Low-A): 1-2, HR, R, RBI, BB, SO
Logan Forsythe (High-A): 3-4, 4 R, BB
Felix Carrasco (High-A): 3-4, 2 2B, HR, 3 R, 4 RBI, BB, SO
Luis Durango (AA): 2-4, 2 R, BB, SB

Pitcher(s) of the Day

Mat Latos (Low-A): 5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO, 0 HR
Zachary Herr (Low-A): 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO, 0 HR
Will Inman (AA): 8.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO, 0 HR
Cesar Ramos (AAA): 7.2 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR

Commentary

Forsythe: 38

During the off-season, we heard that Latos would be pitching in Lake Elsinore for the season. After a minor pre-season injury (and a 2008 season where Latos tossed only 56 innings) the Padres sent Latos back to Low-A Fort Wayne. If he keeps pitching like he did in his 2 seaon-opening performances (combined: 11.2 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 12 SO, 0 HR) he’ll be pitching in Lake Elsinore shortly.

Herr gave up a hit! Herr gave up a hit! Stop the presses! That makes 3 hits in 13.1 innings. Cut the guy! Who cares that he’s only given up 6 combined hits and walks in those 13.1 innings with a 0.00 ERA.