Wolf comes through again

I had been posting about acquiring LHP Randy Wolf since the off-season of 2006. I always thought highly of the valley boy comrade. Pitchers like Bret Saberhagen (Cleveland HS), Rodney Beck (Grant HS) and Randy Wolf (El Camino Real HS) had a major impact on San Fernando Valley baseball. During Randy Wolf days in Philadelphia, he was one pitcher who could beat you with his arm and bat. Last year with the Dodgers, Wolf was pitching very good and had his season cut short with shoulder operation. I was quite surprised the Dodgers did not make an attempt to re-sign him. I was very glad to see the Padres pick up Randy Wolf and I personally think he will pay huge dividends. Wolf is showing his stuff and I like the aggressiveness he brings to the staff. He like others on the staff will benefit from Darren Basley's, Buddy Black's and Greg Maddux's knowledge/experience.

Huber blasts one into the Zonie zone....

OF Justin Huber's 3-run blast off LHP Randy Johnson was very impressive. Perhaps, this will earn him some starts in left field, I know after attending last thursday's marathon. Justin played well in left field while making that catch against the wall off the shot from Rockies' 1b Todd Helton. If Huber can bring some offensive power to the lineup, maybe just maybe he's the one who injects life into the line-up. It's good to escape the Valley of the Sun with one win, it's still April but every win now is still important especially when the Padres fell one game short last year.

Reflecting on ESPN's Joe Morgan's thoughts on Sunday Night Baseball.....

While watching the game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies, ESPN's broadcaster Joe Morgan made a comment which really pointed out an excellent point. Morgan pointed out the Phillies and Mets both are fortunate to have a Rollins and Reyes on their team. Why ? because as Morgan stated, the Mets have some quiet leaders on the team like Carlos Beltran, David Wright, and Carlos Delgado. What Jose Reyes brings to the Mets is an dynamic and very animated personality to the team, which pushes the others to be better. Morgan went on further stating, the Phillies have Pat Burrell, Chase Utley and Ryan Howard who are quiet leaders as well. Jimmy Rollins brings in that flare and vibrant personality to the Phillies which propels the others on the team to do better as well. So how does this all relate to the Padres ? Well, currently the Padres have Brian Giles, Khalil Greene and Adrian Gonzalez, all who happen to be very quiet leaders. What is sorely missing from the club is that vibrant personality which brings flare and edge to the team.

Let's Go Padres, sweep the Astros !