OPEN THREAD: You really are a diehard if you are listening to spring training games

by Christina on Mar 2, 2007 1:33 PM PST

[editor's note, by Dex] AHEM... Consider this an open thread :)

That is the text message I just received from guy the who sits next to me here at work. Yes, I am listening to the game online! Yes, I am wondering why we don't have an open thread for the game! I saw on the A's blog that there were over 300 comments on their first spring training game thread. 300! Yes, I know I am completely insane. Anyone else with me? Game is tied 2-2. PMac hit a HR. CY gave up a 2run HR in the 1st then settled down.

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So then...

While I open this thing up. Where we at? What's the situation? Anything crazy happen yet?

by Dex on Mar 2, 2007 1:43 PM PST reply actions

Bottom of the 6th I believe

Nothing crazy. Getting used to the new guy in the booth - ok so far. B. Giles had an rbi double. Mac had the solo HR. Nothing much else that I can remember!

Christina

by Christina on Mar 2, 2007 1:48 PM PST reply actions

Wrong Giles...

It was Marcus with the double. He's 2 for 3. Sorry, Christina...we're having a rough patch. LOL.

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

by Drama on Mar 2, 2007 1:52 PM PST up reply actions

Crap!!

Well, I had to turn the sound down during that inning because I got a phone call. Had a 50/50 shot of getting that one!

Christina

by Christina on Mar 2, 2007 2:03 PM PST up reply actions

What we've learned so far...

After five and a half innings of spring training baseball we know this about the 2007 San Diego Padres.

Chris Young was a one season wonder. (His ERA is 9.00)

Marcus Giles will the MLB Comeback Player of the Year. (He's batting .667)

Paul McNulty will be the starting LF. (He's 2 -2 with an RBI, a run scored and an outfield assist. He threw a Mariner out at the plate.)

Adrian Gonzalez is livid with management. (He's 0-3 with 2 runners left on base.)

Adam Shabala will replace Mike Cameron in CF. (He's 1-1 with a run scored and a walk.)

Pretty much what we had all anticipated from this upcoming season.

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

by Drama on Mar 2, 2007 2:01 PM PST reply actions

We've also learned

That when I wondered who else was as insane as I am - it was you!! ;->

Christina

by Christina on Mar 2, 2007 2:05 PM PST up reply actions

Hey!

Dex is JUST as bad!

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

by Drama on Mar 2, 2007 2:05 PM PST up reply actions

He needed me to get an open thread going

He wasn't paying attention!

Christina

by Christina on Mar 2, 2007 2:12 PM PST up reply actions

Chris Young

If anything we learned today is that he will win the CY young award next year. Remember the spring training he had last year? Terrible.

by S4ilorguy on Mar 2, 2007 2:12 PM PST up reply actions

Last Spring....

S4ilorguy, you're totally right. He was horrible last spring...and so was Clay.

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

by Drama on Mar 2, 2007 2:22 PM PST up reply actions

Remember Brazelton?

He was lights out last ST!
I was at the game when he completely fell apart too......

by jburtrum1 on Mar 2, 2007 2:31 PM PST up reply actions

Funny you bring up Dewon....

Look at this from the Royals box score today:

Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Meche 3.0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0.00
Brazelton 2.0 4 3 3 2 0 0 13.50

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

by Drama on Mar 2, 2007 2:37 PM PST up reply actions

Those are

some painfully familiar stats!

Christina

by Christina on Mar 2, 2007 2:39 PM PST up reply actions

Is it just me

Or does our new broadcaster Andy Masur sound a bit like Gary Sinise from CSI NY?? I could be WAY off but that's what I hear....

by jburtrum1 on Mar 2, 2007 2:12 PM PST reply actions

I have no idea about that

but the new guy sounds alright to me. Flan seemed to take a long time to get the hang of it, but Masur sounded pretty good straight away.

by wait till next year on Mar 2, 2007 2:38 PM PST reply actions

Yep

Much smoother than Flan right away. Have to admit that once it was mentioned, I did hear the resemblance to Sinise's voice! It's cool though.

Christina

by Christina on Mar 2, 2007 2:40 PM PST up reply actions

3-2 victory!!

Wahoo :->

Christina

by Christina on Mar 2, 2007 2:39 PM PST reply actions

Poor Boch...

The Giants were destroyed 18 - 1 today by the Brewers SPLIT SQUAD. Hopefully a sign of things to come for San Francisco. (Bonds 0-2 with a strikeout.)

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

by Drama on Mar 2, 2007 2:44 PM PST reply actions

oh thanks for that report!

Does my heart good :->

On my way to Alex's first LL game of the season. I'm scorekeeping, pitch counting AND I got roped into being bench coach today and tomorrow! Yikes! At least I can take this Padres victory with me to keep me smiling.

Christina

by Christina on Mar 2, 2007 2:55 PM PST up reply actions

Tickets

Just bought my tickets for the April 5th game in SF.

by jbox on Mar 3, 2007 2:18 PM PST reply actions

wow, way to go!

jbox that's awesome! Way to rep the gaslampball at the Padres first series of the season

Relax, all right? Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.

by TheRevRun on Mar 3, 2007 2:46 PM PST up reply actions