Padres Spring Training Report – Mar. 16, 2015

Baseball 16 Mar 2015
Padres Spring Training Report – Mar. 16, 2015

sd logoThumpadelic!  That’s what today’s 7-0 beating of the Cubs was today. The Friars belted 2 more HR’s to give the 15 for the spring, 3rd most of any N.L. team so far, and in fewer games than the Cubs and Dodgers who are in front of them.

Here were some of the standouts for the day:

  • Matt Kemp – Getting tired of seeing his name on this list? Thought not. Hitting a HR would have put him here under any circumstances, but when you hit it so far over the left field fence that it clears the dining tents that extend another 4o’ beyond the field of play, you get some extra love. It may have been the farthest ball I’ve ever seen hit out of left field at Peoria Sports Complex. It was absolutely mashed…and off Jon Lester who tried to sneak one by him.  He also had a run scoring single to go along with his HR and is now hitting .474 with 2 HR, and 7 RBI. I’d say he’s raring to go, wouldn’t you?
  • Tommy Medica – He also hit a HR today, along with a single.  His round tripper wasn’t as far as Kemp’s, but more of the towering type. He’s hitting .556 by the way. I think any concerns about his being HBP in the head last year are behind him.
  • Yangervis Solarte – Two more hits today to get his average to .360.  Also playing well defensively at 3B, 1B, and today 2B, where he ‘s making all the plays an doing the little things that can go unnoticed as well.
  • Pitching Staff – Say what? Another shut out during spring? The pads now sport the second lowest ERA (2.83) among N.L. teams this spring trailing only CIN.  Morrow posted four scoreless today, and although I still haven’t consistently seen the explosive FB that I know resides inside, his command today was excellent especially of his breaking pitches. Jackson, Garces, and Mateo also posted zeroes. The guy that is interesting under the radar screen is Chris Rearick who posted another scoreless inning today, for the 5th time this spring.  Nothing overpowering, just well located pitches, and when runners do get on like today he doesn’t panic, just keeps locating down in the zone.  Quackenbush closed it out with his typical no-see-um FB to all quadrants.

Good day, boys, good day! Tomorrow it’s a split squad, Shields vs. the Brewers at Peoria, Despaigne vs. the A’s at their place. More of those HR’s and shut out innings please!

Scan

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8 Comments

  1. Bob Scanlan via Facebook
    March 16, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    Glad you enjoyed everyone. Thanks again for checking it out!


  2. Phillip Cotner via Facebook
    March 16, 2015 at 7:27 pm

    Great report!


  3. Tony Romero
    March 16, 2015 at 6:48 pm

    Thanks Scan!!! I Really look forward to reading your thoughts. let’s keep this going into regular season.


  4. Wayne Hamburger via Facebook
    March 16, 2015 at 6:22 pm

    Will be in Peoria tomorrow for 5 days. Looking to catch some fine Padres baseball and a little sun. So excited for this year. Finally some mashers to go with our excellent arms.


  5. Matt Ribner via Facebook
    March 16, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    Kemp, Myers and Upton are having good springs so far. I would like to see a few guys get it going soon like Gyorko and Norris, even though spring results don’t mean much.


  6. Amy Merriman via Facebook
    March 16, 2015 at 5:25 pm

    I enjoy the recaps, Scan!!
    Will the Pads be wearing green hats tomorrow for St. Patrick’s day?


  7. Ron Friedman via Facebook
    March 16, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    Do you think that solar the can be 2b man


  8. Ron Friedman via Facebook
    March 16, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    Was at the game today, will be there Friday, maybe Josh can get us together