Mat Latos knows he might have pitched a perfect game if he only could have blocked Eli Whiteside's comebacker. The 22-year-old righty replayed that one a few times in his head afterward, and how could he not? It was his lone blemish. Latos threw a one-hitter, allowing just the sixth-inning infield single that deflected off him, and he also drove in the lone run to lead the San Diego Padres past the San Francisco Giants 1-0 on Thursday for a three-game sweep. Latos (3-3) retired the first 15 batters before Whiteside opened the sixth with a one-hopper that hit off the pitcher's glove hand and bounced toward shortstop. Third baseman Chase Headley's throw to first wasn't in time. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=300513126
The Padres are pretty damn impressive to start the year. Their pitching has been phenomenal. I worry that they won't be able to keep it up though, as they're all pretty damn young.
Paul Depodesta must feel some what vindicated about his early success in San Diego. I never liked how the Dodgers treating him when he was GM over there. The Padres have a solid rotation, middle relief pitching and a lights out closer. It will be interesting to see if they make a move if they continue leading the division and feel one more hitter will put them over the top. One of the writer's from the Boston Globe said he hates how well the Padres are doing because they want Adrian Gonzalez to go back on the block. LOL.
