I've rambled on about it before, but I really dig the new Padre colors. Especially the road unis, both regular and alternate. I find the sand color to be, for whatever reason, pretty flattering on the players. Unfortunately, we'll just get to see the tidey whiteys. Get it? Tidey -- like the wave theme the new team has going on... like the ocean... OK... nevermind...

As far as the new ballpark goes, the one and only Score Bard has a great column on it. Maddux gets a chance to try on the stadium that was long-rumored to be a future home for him. Given his homer-happy ways this year, and Petco's homer-sappy ways, methinks he'll like it just fine.

Friday
9:05 PM, FSN
Greg Maddux (2-3, 5.06 ERA, 31 K/12 BB) vs. Ismael Valdez (2-1, 3.43, 8/8)

Saturday
9:05 PM, WGN
Sergio Mitre (1-2, 5.01, 26/13) vs. Adam Eaton (1-0, 4.50, 30/8)

Sunday
3:05 PM, FSN
Glendon Rusch (1-0, 7.36, 3/3) vs. David Wells (1-2, 4.32, 14/7)