Padres 2008 - Games 151 to 162

Here is the Padres' history for each 10-game block of the 2008 season so far:

*10 games, 5-5 overall, 4-3 at home, 1-2 on the road, Runs 32-31, Homers 6-7, team BA 0.282, team ERA 2.97.

* 20 games, 9-11 overall, 5-5 at home, 4-6 on the road, Runs 65-92, Homers 11-14, team BA 0.239, opposition BA 0.241, team ERA 3.88, opposition ERA 2.65.

* 30 games, 11-19 overall, 6-9 at home, 5-10 on the road, Runs 98-139, Homers 21-26, team BA 0.226, opposition BA 0.244, team ERA 4.01, opposition ERA 2.79.

* 40 games, 15-25 overall, 8-10 at home, 7-15 on the road, Runs 135-188, Homers 29-33, team BA 0.234, opposition BA 0.253, team ERA 4.14, opposition ERA 3.35.

* 50 games, 18-32 overall, 10-13 at home, 8-19 on the road, Runs 168-237, Homers 38-44, team BA 0.237, opposition BA 0.261, team ERA 4.33, opposition ERA 3.44.

* 60 games, 23-37 overall 13-17 at home, 10-20 on the road, Runs 222-287, Homers 49-54, team BA 0.237, opposition BA 0.260, team ERA 4.19, opposition ERA 3.22.

* 70 games, 31-39 overall 20-18 at home, 11-21 on the road, Runs 266-317, Homers 62-58, team BA 0.247, opposition BA 0.255, team ERA 4.07, opposition ERA 3.43.

* 80 games, 32-48 overall 21-23 at home, 11-25 on the road, Runs 296-372, Homers 70-75, team BA 0.245, opposition BA 0.258, team ERA 4.16, opposition ERA 3.73.

* 90 games, 35-55 overall 21-27 at home, 14-28 on the road, Runs 330-419, Homers 81-85, team BA 0.247, opposition BA 0.259, team ERA 4.23, opposition ERA 3.40.

* 100 games, 38-62 overall, 23-30 at home, 15-32 on the road, Runs 376-475, Homers 93-100, team BA 0.248, opposition BA 0.262, team ERA 4.33, opposition ERA 3.47.

* 110 games, 42-68 overall, 24-33 at home, 18-35 on the road, Runs 416-527, Homers 106-114, team BA 0.247, opposition BA 0.265, team ERA 4.39, opposition ERA 3.49.

* 120 games, 46-74 overall, 25-36 at home, 21-38 on the road, Runs 462-571, Homers 123-123, team BA 0.247, opposition BA 0.265, team ERA 4.37, opposition ERA 3.29.

* 130 games, 48-82 overall, 27-38 at home, 21-44 on the road, Runs 494-616, Homers 126-131, team BA 0.246, opposition BA 0.263, team ERA 4.37, opposition ERA 3.39.

* 140 games, 54-86 overall, 32-39 at home, 22-47 on the road, Runs 542-659, Homers 132-142, team BA 0.248, opposition BA 0.261, team ERA 4.37, opposition ERA 3.49.

* 150 games, 57-93 overall, 34-44 at home, 23-49 on the road, Runs 581-698, Homers 141-150, team BA 0.250, opposition BA 0.261, team ERA 4.34, opposition ERA 3.56.

Games 151 to 162 Summaries:

Game 151 - Monday, 15 September, San Diego at Colorado: Padres win 11-5. LeBlanc won (1-1), Macias (2), Antonelli (1) and Adrian Gonzalez (33) had Pads homers.

Game 152 - Tuesday, 16 September, San Diego at Colorado: Rockies win 10-3. Estes lost (2-3), Adrian Gonzalez (34) had only Pads homer.

Game 153 - Wednesday, 17 September, San Diego at Colorado: Rockies win 1-0. Geer lost (1-1), no Pads homers.

Game 154 - Friday, 19 September, San Diego at Washington: Pads win 11-6 in 11 innings. Hayhurst started, Hampson won (2-1). Kouzmanoff (22) and Venable (21) had homers.

Game 155 - Saturday, 20 September, San Diego at Washington: Pads win 6-1. Young wins (6-6, Young (2) and Edgar Gonzalez (7) had Pads homers.

Game 156 - Sunday, 21 September, San Diego on Washington: Pads win 6-2. Baek wins (6-9), Adrian Gonzalez (35) homered for Pads.

Game 157 - Tuesday, 23 September, San Diego at Los Angeles: Dodgers win 10-1. LeBlanc started, lost (1-2). No Pads homers. Terrible game, worst of the year?

Game 158 - Wednesday, 24 September, San Diego at Los Angeles: Dodgers win 12-4. Estes started, got hurt. Ekstrom lost it, but the bullpen really failed. No Pads homers.

Game 159 - Thursday, 25 September, San Diego at Los Angeles: Padres win 7-5. Peavy won (10-11). Adrian Gonzalez (36) and Giles (12) hit homers.

Game 160 - Friday, 26 September, Pittsburgh at San Diego: Pirates win 6-3. Geer started, Ekstrom lost it (0-2). Hundley (5) homered.

Game 161 - Saturday, 27 September, Pittsburgh at San Diego: Padres win 3-2. Young won (7-6). Kouzmanoff (23) homered.

Game 162 - Sunday, 28 September, Pittsburgh at San Diego: Pirates win 6-1. Baek started, hurt. LeBlanc lost (1-3).

After 162 games, the Padres were 63-99, 35-46 at home, 28-53 on the road. The Pads scored 637 runs, gave up 764 runs. The Pads hit 154 homers, gave up 165 homers. The Padres team BA was 0.258, the opponents was 0.258. The Padres team ERA was 4.41, the opponents ERA was 3.57.

Which Padres player had a "career year?" None.

Brian Giles (0.306, 12, 63 in 559 AB), Adrian Gonzalez (0.279, 36, 119 in 616 AB), Kevin Kouzmanoff (0.260, 23, 84 in 624 AB), Jody Gerut (0.296, 14, 43 in 328 AB) Scott Hairston (0.248, 17, 31 in 326 AB), Luis Rodriguez (0.2887, 0 12 in 202 AB) and Edgar Gonzalez (0.274, 7, 33 in 325 AB) had average years.

Kahlil Greene (0.213, 10, 35 in 389 AB), Josh Bard (0.202, 1, 16 in 178 AB), and the rest of the catchers had poor years.

The prospects: Chase Headley (BA 0.269, 9 HR, 38 RBI in 331 AB), Nick Hundley (0.237, 5, 24 in 198 AB), and Will Venable (0.264, 2, 10 in 110 AB) have potential.

Jake Peavy pitched well (10-11, 2.85) but had several bad outings. Chris Young (7-6, 3.95), Cha Seung Baek (6-9, 4.62) and Greg Maddux were OK, but inconsistent. Josh Geer (2-1, 2.67) was the only rookie who pitched well in their cameos. Mike Adams (2-3, 2.48) was the only reliever who was effective consistently. Bell (6-6, 3.58, 9 BS) and Hoffman (3-6, 3.77, 30 saves, 4 BS) were inconsistent.

The Padres need more power, a catcher with defensive skills and some power, and a shortstop and second baseman with get-on-base skills and a high batting average. There were way too many strikeouts and not enough runs scored.

The Padres need three more starting pitchers and four decent relievers - I would keep only Peavy, Young, Geer, Adams, Bell and Hoffman.