Backs 3, Drinos 0

Lucky jabrone.

That's a bit harsh. Romero did use his speed to put himself in a position to rob Jody Gerut of a bases-clearing triple at the 400 nook in Far Far Right Centerfield. But the catch itself was pure luck.

And no one can tell me differently.

Drinos 8, Backs 5

Mr. Khalil,

Nice bomb last night. I knew you were still a beast.

How about an encore this evening off that rube Doug Davis?

Best,
Bevormo

Congratulations, Goose Gossage

Rich, nice work getting into the Hall. Very well deserved as far as I'm concerned. Putting aside that little bomb you gave up to Gibby in Game 5 of the '84 World Series, you were one heck of a Padre. Pairing you and Nettles and Garvey with a bunch of youngsters by the names of Gwynn, McReynolds, Wiggins and Martinez, and sprinkling in a few veterans with names like Kennedy and Templeton, worked out pretty well back in the day.

You were stellar in '84. 102-plus innings. 10 wins. 84 Ks. 25 saves. 2.90 ERA. Then, in the playoffs, you pitched a 2-inning save in the clinching Game 5 of the NLCS. Hello first World Series in Padres history. Forget that 8th inning in Game 4 (bygones) and the Series itself. You were a major reason the Padres made it to the playoffs at all. Don't ever forget that.

And '85 too, that team may have been even better than the '84 squad. In first place for 68 days before a horrendous July and a shaky September - not to mention Pedro Guerrero going ballistic for the Dadgers - upset the Drinos chances for a repeat pennant. Your line was again ridiculous. 79 innings, 26 saves, 1.82 ERA. Just huge. Assuredly you were one of the top free agent signings in Padres history.

So, congrats again, Goose. The Hall just got one better.

The Burgh

Another nice loss last night. This one featured back-to-back bombs by two former Padres (Bay and Nady), as well as a bomb by an All Star centerfielder (McLouth) the Padres may have been able to deal for in the offseasons if they were willing to part with Chase Headley.

Not that I wanted the Padres to trade Chase. I'm just sayin ...

The Padres are now 13 games back of first and show no signs of being able to win another baseball game all season.

But there is good news.

This afternoon I'm heading to the Burgh for three straight days of Padre-Bucco baseball at PNC park.

The last time I was at PNC I saw Vinny Castilla try to score from third on a ground out to first and was thrown out to end the game. That was the only game the Drinos lost on that trip to the Burgh.

Here's hoping they find that sort of success this weekend.

Reds and Pirates

Warren Beatty really put it to the Drinos those last two games in Cincy.


Let's hope the Padres have better luck against Johnny Depp.





Baseball in the Burgh in less than an hour!

Drinos 6, Reds 4

I don't know who to thank. Kevin Kouzmanoff? Or Jay Bruce?

So I'll just thank both of them.

Here you go, Jay.

Redbirds 11, Drinos 7

Jody, heckuva game last night. A bomb, a couple singles, 6 total bags, 2 ribeyes and 2 runs scored.

I think that knee may be healed.

Shame that bullpen couldn't hold off those Redbird hitters.