Quote from MrPadre19 on August 5, 2024, 5:51 am

Quote from Alex Tamayo on August 4, 2024, 6:56 pm

Quote from MrPadre19 on August 4, 2024, 5:02 pm

6 of the next 9 games against the Pirates and I “think” we miss Skenes in both series.

 

It seems to be the case, even better is that the bums won't 😀

We don't normally have that kind of luck...then again,it's the #5 SP's and the no name guys just called up that seem to give us the most trouble

Quote from Randy Manese on August 5, 2024, 8:45 am

Extremely important that the team remain laser-focused because this is the part of the schedule where they theoretically could put some distance between the other wild card contenders.  If our hitters can get an early lead in these games, we could have a another very good road trip.

I like the way Shildt is rotating his infield to give Machado and Cronenworth time off their feet in the dog days of August; this should pay dividends as we go through this month and the next.  He has a lot of options out of the bullpen and just hope he doesn't fall in love with one particular RP and overuse him down the stretch.  I suspect that when Musgrove is ready to be activated, he'll be paired with Hoeing until the former builds back up.  It will be interesting to see if another RP gets "a rest" on the IL or Jacob (who has been impressive) is sent down.

Quote from 3fingersplit on August 5, 2024, 2:37 pm

So I’m out of town on Vacation again 😃 but knowing the schedule and how the Padres have seemingly always struggled with the Rockies it occurred to me that it goes back to when AJ fired Bud Black for not being 15 games over.500 with a bunch of over the hill “names “ so maybe finally the “Curse of Bud Black” is in the rear view mirror.

btw…I saw the Rockies play the Angels and man o man are they bad…both teams are not just bad but they are awful…so glad I’m a padres fan

Go Padres !!!

Quote from MrPadre19 on August 5, 2024, 4:48 pm

Quote from Randy Manese on August 5, 2024, 8:45 am

Extremely important that the team remain laser-focused because this is the part of the schedule where they theoretically could put some distance between the other wild card contenders.  If our hitters can get an early lead in these games, we could have a another very good road trip.

I like the way Shildt is rotating his infield to give Machado and Cronenworth time off their feet in the dog days of August; this should pay dividends as we go through this month and the next.  He has a lot of options out of the bullpen and just hope he doesn't fall in love with one particular RP and overuse him down the stretch.  I suspect that when Musgrove is ready to be activated, he'll be paired with Hoeing until the former builds back up.  It will be interesting to see if another RP gets "a rest" on the IL or Jacob (who has been impressive) is sent down.

King,Waldron and Vasquez all approaching their max innings pitched.

Need Joe back to give them a break.

6 man rotation?