Padres need drama

by kev on Feb 23, 2007 3:47 PM PST in News

I know it's been months since I contributed to this blog, but I just remembered why. The Padres don't inspire me. There's no excitement, no passion, no drama.

According to Scott Miller over at CBS Sportsline, drama doesn't hurt, it helps.

When Barry Bonds wrapped his hands around Jeff Kent's throat in the middle of that game in 2002 and was pulled away before he made like a crumpled Pepsi can with Kent, do you recall which team went on to win the National League and play in the World Series that fall?

Yep, the San Francisco Fightin' Giants.

When Steve Garvey and Don Sutton went at it in 1978, leaving Garvey with a black eye and Sutton with a bruised cheek, remember who represented the NL in the World Series that October?

Yep, the Los Angeles Dukin' Dodgers.

So this begs the question of who on the Padres is ready to throw down for the benefit of the team, AND the fans for another NL pennant? Here's my list of match-ups that I'd pay money to see...

Cruiserweight division (El Cajon style):
Brian "Broadway" Giles vs Marcus "Jamacha" Giles

Heavyweight division:
Adrian "La Posta" Gonzalez vs Paul "Chunk" McAnulty

Special match to the death:
Greg "The Professor" Maddux vs David "Fat Man" Wells

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Peavy

would totally fight with anybody.

by jbox on Feb 23, 2007 3:54 PM PST 0 recs

At first

I had Wells going up against Jake "Cocksure" Peavy, but I thought it would be funny to see the 40-somethings duke it out.

Wells would be drunk, and Maddux would be sugared up on Krispy Kremes.

Padres fan since '76

by kev on Feb 23, 2007 4:12 PM PST up 0 recs

Padres need...

I appreciate the compliment, but I can't hit a curve ball for the life of me....oh, wait a minute. Sorry.

"People who write about spring training not being necessary have never tried to throw a baseball." ~ Sandy Koufax

by Drama on Feb 23, 2007 4:21 PM PST 0 recs

lol!

I thought the same thing when I read the title - wondered if you would have a comment ;->

Christina

by Christina on Feb 23, 2007 9:24 PM PST up 0 recs

I just got this now

man I'm slow.

by jbox on Feb 26, 2007 8:22 PM PST up 0 recs

That's ok, jbox.....

We don't need you up to full speed until April 3rd. Right now, it's all just soft-toss...

"People who write about spring training not being necessary have never tried to throw a baseball." ~ Sandy Koufax

by Drama on Feb 27, 2007 8:36 AM PST up 0 recs

I don't agree....

Personally, I don't need players fighting or feuding to get excited about the Padres. And I certainly don't think we need any of that to win a World Series. If you look at the two examples noted by Scott Miller...you'll notice neither one of those teams won a ring.

I do agree with kev that sometimes in the past the passion has not been there. Which is one of the reasons I really look forward to this upcoming season. What this team has no shortage of is character. Take a look at the 2007 roster. There are some absolute nutjobs on this team. The Brothers Giles, Boomer Wells, Peavy, Hoffy, Maddux...these guys will make every day an adventure at the ballpark.

"People who write about spring training not being necessary have never tried to throw a baseball." ~ Sandy Koufax

by Drama on Feb 24, 2007 2:06 PM PST 0 recs