Q:  Hey Scan….outside of Headley should the Padres start looking to swing on 1st pitch?  We are leading the league in walks and we are in last place…..has moneyball hurt our offense?  -  Ras

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Q:  Hey Scan, How come you and John changed seats? – Bob

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Topics covered: What happens when a batter/runner can’t make it around the bases after hitting a home run?; Do September call ups get full major league service time?; correct direction of American Flag on right sleeve of uniforms; Chris Young update.

Topics covered: Padres pitchers not getting complete games; players offended by going through waivers after trade deadline; ruling on a catcher tripping over dropped bat at home plate; Postgame Player Of The Game voting; Miguel Tejada “Spotlight” sign; Clayton Richard’s fast work tempo; why many relievers pitch out of the stretch with no runners on base; Yorvit Torrealba double pumps his throws back to pitcher; which side of the field the home team dugout is on.

Topics covered here: Difference between 4-seam, 2-seam, slider and “back-door” breaking ball; does a bases loaded walk earn an RBI and if so why; middle infielders phantom touch of second base on double plays, in the park grand slam homeruns, Padres current NL rank in errors committed.

Topics discussed here: Padre All-Star candidates; Padres shoppers or sellers and what is current need; details seen on Tony Gwynn statue; Mets’ bullpen choice to bring in lefty; most runs scored by a Padre ball club and my unknown involvement…

Here are some of the topics covered today:  Who gets moved out of the rotation when CY comes back, is bullpen an option for Latos or CY, are Pads still leading league in stolen bases, what is the Butcher Boy play, why does Adrian switch balls after the inning, how can a guys OBP be lower than his batting average, how’s Everth, why announcers use the giant hand held microphones, and the hand signals that pitchers give to their middle infielders with a runner on first.  Comments welcomed!

Your email questions tonight feature the catch to end the game, April being a tough month for closers, rule about pitchers going to their mouth on the mound, importance of Padres base running aggressiveness, and how the weather conditions in Florida tonight may have affected John Garlands pitching.

What is the difference between a breaking ball and curveball, along with bullpen management, line ups, Correia, Gonzo future, and how the experts missed the talents of this team.