Padres, Dodgers ... Let's Play 4

The Padres and Dodgers start a four game series at Dodger Stadium right ... about ... now.

I actually don't mind Dodger Stadium. I've only been there once but, during that one game, I saw Powers Boothe and Doug Savant.

The starz truly do come out in L.A.

Go Drinos!

This Padres Team Has Some Heart

Heath, Nick,

That was one hell of a ballgame yesterday. Nick, when you sped around the bases after Luis' double to the gap I literally jumped out of my chair at work and high fived the mid-air. And Heath, after you got Manny to ground out to Everth with the O-Dog dancing dangerously off third-base and then induced the game-ending 4-6-3 doble play, I again bounced out of my ergonomic work chair and did a high kick and double fist pump.

I almost ripped my Banana Republic khakis.

Anyway, great game. One of the best I can remember. Looking forward to more of the same tonight against the Gints.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I took the day off from work for Good Friday and the Billy Baldwin-Jennifer Jason-Leigh sex scene on the fire truck in Backdraft is on.

I think I'll watch that.

Best,
Bevormo

Adrian Tries Sneaky Bunt ... It Fails

Adrian,

Don't be discouraged. I thought that sneaky bunt you tried leading off the bottom of the 9th against Jonathan Broxton last night was brilliant. The Padres needed baserunners at that point and a solo bomb wasn't going to do much to make up the 3-run deficit. Torre had the hated Dadgers in a shift against you and you thought you'd sneak a bunt down the third base line and waltz over to first.

So crafty.

Unfortunately you bunted the ball right back to Fats Broxton and he calmly threw you out. Chase and Kouz then promptly struck out - a common refrain - and that was that. 5-2 Dadgers.

But I'm already over it because it's a whole new day and a whole new ballgame starts in about 15 minutes.

I'll be watching on mlb.tv. Because that's what I do.

Best,
Bevormo

Edwin "Deep Breath" Moreno Succeeds in Ball-Raising Debut

Deep Breath,

So, how do you like your new nickname? I gave you that moniker last night while watching your noticeably nervous Major League debut in the critical seventh inning of the Padres 4-2 win over the hated Dadgers. Seriously man, for a minute there you looked like a guy about to get laid for the first time who had absolutely no idea what to do. I started to get nervous when the FSN cameras showed you praying for about 3 and a half minutes, Strap-style, behind the mound with your hat in your hand and your head bowed.

I yelled at the screen, "Edwin, God wants you on the mound," but I don't think you heard me.

But hey, you got the job done and that's all that matters. I especially loved how you kept going with that slider on the inside corner to the lefties. That pitch could be nasty on days you're spotting it. It rides in high and drops just under the elbows. Last night it was staying too far inside - perhaps a release point issue due to nerves? - but I bet it catches some corners on a lot of nights.

And getting Manny to pop up to end the inning? Outstanding. That would have been the highlight of my night had FSN not shown this Hardee's commercial starring Padma Lakshmi.

"It reminds me of being in high school. Sneaking out before dinner to savor that sweet, spicy sauce."

Indeed, Padma. Indeed.

Best,
Bevormo

Kouz Biding His Time, Decides Not To Hit Opening Day

Kouz,

I'm not sure I quite the see the strategy of leaving 5 men on base during an Opening Day game before the largest crowd in Petco Park history against the Padres biggest rival, but I'm willing to listen to an explanation.

If you tell me you are just waiting things out and saving a few monster hits for another day, and can explain to me why that idea makes sense, then hey man, I'm on board.

Until then though, I'm not quite sure I follow.

If you want to go ahead and get a few big hits tonight to make up for yesterday, by all means, please do so.

Best,
Bevormo