Daily Friar 8.20.12
Finally the Padres get to a guy in the rotation that knows how to actually pitch. Instead of throwing batting practice to Giant’s hitters, Clayton Richard shut down their bats in route to a Padres victory yesterday. Just a small victory as it did end our losing streak, but it also gives us momentum going into the Pirates series. The Pirates just finished up a 19 inning game against the Cardinals, so hopefully they will be tired coming into this one and the Padres can get to them early. I would love to see the team get back to their winning ways and win some more series for us. Here are your Padres links for today:
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Cabrera sets tone as Richard cruises vs. Giants – Padres.com
“Credit Padres leadoff hitter Everth Cabrera as being the primary culprit in not only Vogelsong’s short stint but the decisive blow as San Diego salvaged a game in a three-game series, winning, 7-1, at Petco Park.”
Kevin Acee thinks Bud Black should be the manager next year – Union Tribune
“To that end, I am telling the O
Born and raised in San Diego and a Padres fan since day one. On that fateful night of September 6, 1989 when I came into this world, the game was on in the delivery room and the Padres beat the Astros and I have been forever engrained with Padre blood. I have followed sports my whole life and have written the Daily Friar for over a year and enjoy bringing all of you the news each morning.
