Comments on: 2008 MLB Preview: San Diego Padres

By: Jacob

Jacob — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:42:25 +0000

Respek.

By: GARGS

GARGS — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:24:27 +0000

One more thing…
I wasn’t trying to rip on the D-Backs. I think with the addition of Haren they have to be the favorite to win the division. I just like the Padres as a “sleeper” and I would absolutely bet on them exceeding their Vegas posted win total of 85 games.

By: GARGS

GARGS — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:18:00 +0000

No I don’t. I think there offense should be improved and respectable. I was merely comparing the Padres offense to that of the D-Backs last year, which was not good. The fact that the D-Backs were able to perform so well last year with a very solid pitching staff and a very mediocre offense suggest that it wouldn’t be unheard of for the Padres to do the same thing this year. But as a lifelong American League fan, I’ve never been so excited to see an NL division unfold this year.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:08:39 +0000

Gargs, I think you underestimate how good the D-Backs offense is going to be this season.

By: Pete

Pete — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:05:51 +0000

The NL west is indeed ridiculous. The Padres could prove me wrong and make the playoffs. BUT, I personally think that Chris Young is not nearly as good as he looked in the first half of last season. I saw him pitch a couple times and he seems to rely mostly on command. he has a 88-90 mph fastball and a couple above average pitches, but nothing that suggests he should be anywhere near a 2.00 ERA. I think he’ll be a good pitcher this year, probably around a low 4, high 3 ERA, but for this year, I’d take Webb and Haren over Peavy and Young.

By: GARGS

GARGS — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:59:57 +0000

I think you shortchange the Pads. I think their rotation rivals that of any team in MLB. If Chris Young stay healthy, the Pads easily have the best 1-2 punch in the league and the back end of their rotation is stronger than most teams.

It is true that their offense is sub-stellar, but it is every bit as good as the D-Backs who were able to post the NL’s best record in spite of it. I like the Pads to make a run for the playoffs in what should be the most exciting division in baseball with four viable teams. With outstanding pitching and weak hitting (except for Colorado), look for their to be a lot of low scoring games in the NL West this year.

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