Lineups and a jolt or two of caffeine

First things first. If there are any typos in this blog, blame the dang caffeine.

My typical two cups of Joe just passed three and made the turn toward four. Stuff happens when you’re covering a day game after a night game. And even more stuff happens when you’re covering a day game after a 4 hour, 27-minute night game.

Which reminds me. Memo to the Padres and Rockies: Joe West says, if there are any more 4-hour juegos, he’s going to call you a disgrace to the game.

But enough already about umpires who think they’re bigger than the game. Let’s get on to the lineups for today’s matinee at the Ballyard Formerly Known as Coors Canaveral:

Padres
1. Everth Cabrera, SS
2. Jerry Hairston, Jr., 2B
3. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
4. Chase Headley, 3B
5. Will Venable, RF
6. Scott Hairston, LF
7. Yorvit Torrealba, C
8. Tony Gwynn, Jr., CF
9. Jon Garland, P

Rockies
1. Carlos Gonzalez, CF
2. Seth Smith, LF
3. Jason Giambi, 1B
4. Troy Tulowitzki, SS
5. Brad Hawpe, RF
6. Miguel Olivo, C
7. Ian Stewart, 3B
8. Melvin Mora, 2B
9. Ubaldo Jimenez, P

Footnote: Todd Helton was scheduled, as of Saturday early evening, to be in today’s lineup. But that was before early evening became late night at Coors Field. Helton is 36. I only mention because I’m 52.

Do you see me taking the day off? No. Do you see me hanging out in the clubhouse signing autographs? No. I’m typing a blog for our loyal Internet readers. And drinking coffee. Lots and lots of coffee.

One last thing. Yes, we have dutifully taken note that Yorvit Torrealba is in the Padres’ lineup. Caught up with him in the San Diego clubhouse a few minutes ago. More to come on that front in the next half hour …