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Chainsaw: Examining Skid Marks

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by Chainsaw on September 2, 2010

After the Padres’ losing streak reached seven Wednesday night, Channel 4’s John Weisbarth asked the perfect-haired Bob Scanlan if it was time to push the panic button. Bob said (paraphrasing) if you’re a Padres fan go ahead if you want to, but if the Padres players do they’re toast.

panic-buttonScanlan made a good point. It’s okay if the fans turn into Chicken Littles so long as the players don’t.

Fans take heart: If last April the baseball gods offered you a three game lead on September 2, would you take it? Uh, YEAH!

But if this current seven-game losing streak still spooks you, it’s downright nothing compared to the longest in sports. Besides, Bud Black is starting the rookie Cory Luebke Friday night, so what’s the big fuss?

In the classic American tradition of laughing at someone else’s suffering (like richer, better-looking, more famous, and more talented people on the covers of People magazine), let’s review the longest losing streaks in sports: Continue Reading →

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Padres Fans, Don’t Panic! (yet)

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by Craig on September 2, 2010

A seven game losing streak has seen the Padres’ lead in the NL West cut in half.  San Diego’s vaunted pitching and defense are springing leaks, and the offense has slowed down as well.  Fans and pundits who have been predicting collapse all year are likely salivating at the thought of a week’s worth of losing turning into a final-month fade.

So is it time to panic?  Craig and Chris both see legitimate concerns for the Padres as September begins, but panic?  No.  San Diego has built up enough of a cushion to still be able to knock down the division over the course of the next ten days.  Still, there’s plenty to talk about:

  • Mat Latos’ usage, will they turn him loose?
  • Is it wise to trust a rookie (Cory Luebke) with a big September starting job?
  • Have the Padres crippled themselves on defense and in the running game?

These topics and more are discussed in our Don’t Panic! (yet) Padres podcast on 619Sports.Net:

 

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Dreamchasers, Part Two: Albitz Lands in Lincoln

September 2, 2010
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How do you chase the dream of big league baseball when the dream doesn’t chase you back? Part two of our series profiles UCSD’s all-time hits leader Vance Albitz, who spent the summer playing independent league baseball:

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Lindley and the Aztecs: Locked and Loaded?

August 31, 2010
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In his first two seasons as the San Diego State quarterback, Ryan Lindley has presided over losing seasons (2-10 and 4-8). But, as he tells 619Sports.net, Lindley has plenty of reason to be excited about the 2010 campaign, which kicks off Saturday night against Nicholls State.

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Chainsaw: Sweepaphobia And How To Cure It

August 30, 2010
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Why are Padres fans continuing to allow the opposing team’s faithful to fill Petco Park? Chainsaw says it’s the fear San Diego fans have of their team collapsing in the playoffs:

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619 Sports on NBC 7/39 Sportswrap

August 30, 2010

If you missed Elsten’s appearance on Sportswrap Sunday night with Derek Torgeson on NBC 7/39 in San Diego, here’s your chance to see the replay:
Mathews Is an Upgrade over L.T.:
View more news videos at: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video.

Phillies vs. Padres: Playoff Preview Gone Wrong
View more news videos at: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video.

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USD Football Season Preview: Ron Caragher

August 30, 2010

Our week-long USD football season preview starts with head coach Ron Caragher joining us for a 1-on-1 video interview:

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For Pads, ‘98 Still Great…but Still Greatest?

August 30, 2010
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Until further notice, it’s the 1998 National League champions (above) who stand alone as the greatest Padre team of all-time. So how would the 2010 edition fare against Ken Caminiti and Co.? The guess here is…a lot better than you might think.

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Phillies Flatten Pads, Complete Sweep

August 29, 2010

The Padres committed a season-worst four errors in a 5-0 loss to the Phillies, suffering a series sweep and their first four-game losing streak of 2010. The complete 619 Sports wrapup from Petco Park:

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Sunday Seven: Defense Wins Championships

August 29, 2010
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The Chargers offense looks good even without VJ, and the Padres offense is much improved. But will the defenses let down our local teams? Part of Craig Elsten’s Sunday Seven column on 619 Sports:

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