Open Thread: 4/9, Padres vs. Gigantes -- REVENGE OF BOCHY!

Just in time for the Cox contract to expire, allowing the Padres to fully realize the regional sports network that they desperately need to create in conjunction with SDSU and USD sports. The new influx of money will allow the Padres to then sign a ridiculous set of aces with Peavy and Young the old veterans.

Also... Welcome! Always nice to see a delurker.

by Dex on Apr 9, 2007 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions

jpleeg2

jpleeg2...you couldn't have started your "posting career" any better. That was like Kouz hitting a grand slam in his first at-bat as a major leaguer. Welcome.

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: jpleeg2

Gracias for the welcome Dex, and for the complement Drama!

I hope I can continue to be a contributor here. Like I said, I've been checking this site out and being a "lurker" for about a year now, and thought that might be some good news to share during another one of CY's typical solid starts.

With the amount of time I spend online, both work and leisure, I tend to read some interesting stuff, so I'll be sure to share.

by jpleeg2 on Apr 9, 2007 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions

"interesting stuff"

We also enjoy pictures of unicorns, naked Giles stories and soft-core porn. Keep an eye out for us. ;)

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions

You know what?

When Vin Scully retires and Matt Vasgersian takes that coveted gig (and rightly so, by the way. I hate the Dodgers as much as anybody, but let's face it. That's a great job.), we're all really gonna miss this booth. I really believe that. This is a damn good booth.

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:06 PM PDT reply actions

I agree

I love Matt and Mud and it's a bonus when Tony sits in.

Christina

by Christina on Apr 9, 2007 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Matty and Mud...

I even liked it when they brought Randy in there for a couple minutes. It just seems like everybody's getting along, enjoying the game and having fun. It makes for a great Padre Experience.

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Meanwhile

I'm trying to stay awake listening to Jerry and New Guy.

Jerry just referred to the Diamondbacks as "The Arizonas."

by Winfield's Ghost on Apr 9, 2007 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Careful...

Jerry is a f***ing war hero!

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Right now

He's bitching that someone just brought him one of Randy's sandwiches.

"I can't eat now! I'm on the air! Bring it to me in the sixth when I'm off the air!"

by Winfield's Ghost on Apr 9, 2007 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Hahhahahaha....

Crazy old bastard. "Hey Jerry...whaddya do today?".

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh yes

I am a huge RJ fan. You've heard me mention how Alex and I love to go hang out with Darren Smith and RJ for the Padres BP show. Yeah, they lost Flan, but it's really RJ who makes that show. Saturday night they were even referring to Alex on air a couple of times!! The Padres coverage on 1090 and Channel 4 is really really awesome IMHO. Certainly adds to the experience.

Christina

by Christina on Apr 9, 2007 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Really?

Dex, I'm on the east coast, but that sounds interesting. It seems like it'd be heavily backed by the Pads and Chargers, though. Is there talk of it happening?

Tony Gwynn - 2007 HOF!

by Phony Gwynn on Apr 9, 2007 8:15 PM PDT reply actions

It's definitely the trend

The NFL contracts are too expensive and the money is in cable. The only thing keeping the Padres from doing already is the long term contract they signed with Cox back when things weren't so rosey in Padres Nation.

My crystal ball predictions (edumacated guesses): By 2011, free of the contract the Padres will create a true RSN with the help of Cox Cable who won't do it till then just because the contract they currently have is so good. NFL will have so much control over their properties, that the Chargers won't end up anywhere near the RSN. Instead, the Padres will rely on the SDSU and USD basketball programs to man the channel during baseball offseason. The Aztecs football team will have moved from Qualcomm to an Aztecs dedicated stadium that seats about 45k after the Chargers get their stadium in Oceanside. That stadium will open in 2012 and between the Aztecs "Farewell to Qualcomm tour" and the new football stadium, there will be an extra influx of money. So you'll have two basketball programs, Aztec football and Padres baseball on the RSN, which will be more than enough to sustain a broadcast.

By 2015 the Angels will switch to San Diego's RSN creating a situation where the media regions are redefined and the Padres will actually be seen by all of Padres fans in and around San Diego county.

by Dex on Apr 9, 2007 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions

That's all well and good...but...

HAVE YOU NOTICED THAT MATT CAIN IS THROWING A NO-HITER???

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Kouzmanoff

will wreck cain for that someday

by From the 303 on Apr 9, 2007 8:20 PM PDT reply actions

Kouz...

And the U-T headline will be "Raizing Cain".

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions

HEY EVERYBODY!!!

HAVE YOU NOTICED??? MATT CAIN IS THROWING A NO-HITTER!! YEAH. A NO-NO. NO HITS. A NO-HITTER. IT'S OK IF I MENTION MATT CAIN IS TOSSING A NO-HITTER, RIGHT?? NO HITTER. YEP.

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:24 PM PDT reply actions

This game should....

...easily be 6-0 by now. Cain has given the Pads plenty of chances to knock him out.

"I rub pine tar on my toothbrush handle."

by Greene Finger on Apr 9, 2007 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: no hitter

You guys are going about this alllllll wrong.

Before the Padres come up to bat next inning, I will place a call to my buddy (and season ticket neighbor) Mark.

It's a sure thing... if Mark talks about a no-hitter, a no-hitter it is no more!!!

by jpleeg2 on Apr 9, 2007 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions

brilliant!!

"I rub pine tar on my toothbrush handle."

by Greene Finger on Apr 9, 2007 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm on it too....

My buddy Brian is in section 302 talk loudly about the NO-HITTER.

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions

our luck will change this inning

its time for a chew. its the good luck charm for baseball.

by From the 303 on Apr 9, 2007 8:28 PM PDT reply actions

I'm an idiot

Of course the Chargers wouldn't be involved. It's late out here, you know. I'm tired.

Wait, Cain is throwing a NO-HITTER? A NO-HITTER? Hmmmm.

Tony Gwynn - 2007 HOF!

by Phony Gwynn on Apr 9, 2007 8:32 PM PDT reply actions

That's right....

MATT CAIN IS THROWING A NO-HITTER. THOSE ARE HARD TO DO...RIGHT? A NO-HITTER?

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Chargers

It would be great... And who knows. Maybe by then Congress will investigate football and force them to break up that broadcast. Right now, it's a beast.

Also, I miss Dave Roberts right now.

by Dex on Apr 9, 2007 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions

NFL and TV

I like what they got going.

by Jonny Dub on Apr 9, 2007 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Dex...

Cameron would have caught that ball with his eyes closed while drinking an ice cold Coca~Cola.

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions

No Hitter

I wouldn't mind this no-no going 9 innings with the Giants still putting up a goose egg of their own.

by Jonny Dub on Apr 9, 2007 8:34 PM PDT reply actions

Johnny Dub....

Great plan. Then we bring in Hoffy to pitch a 1-2-3 tenth inning and win it in the bottom of the tenth. Hoffy goes 3-0!

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions

YES!!!!!

by Jonny Dub on Apr 9, 2007 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Breaking up Cain's no-hitter

We just need a willing Gaslamp Baller to admit that Cain's on his or her fantasy team. Guaranteed it's done.

by Dex on Apr 9, 2007 8:34 PM PDT reply actions

If that's what it takes....

...then yes, I'll admit it. I also happen to have CY on my team as well.

"I rub pine tar on my toothbrush handle."

by Greene Finger on Apr 9, 2007 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Greene Finger...

Way to cancel out the good karma!

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions

C'mon Chris....

Get out of this inning. No damage. Come on!

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:43 PM PDT reply actions

Hoof!

How'd Giles get to that part of the field? I didn't think he had it in him.

Then again, I guess I wouldn't normally be surprised to learn that Brian Giles had something unexpected in him.

by Dex on Apr 9, 2007 8:45 PM PDT reply actions

Giles!!!

Great catch, Brian!

And...ummm...shitty camera work Channel 4...wow. When did the hire Jerry Coleman as a cameraman??

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:45 PM PDT reply actions

Sorry....

That wasn't even close to being a strike. What is with the umps this season???

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:49 PM PDT reply actions

The Padres: We make your pitching look GOOD

Maybe that should be our new slogan?

Rockies? Giants? No problem. Theres no team so bad we can't make their pitchers look fantastic :)

by Brad @ Gaslamp Ball on Apr 9, 2007 8:50 PM PDT reply actions

Time for the big guns....

UNICORNS AND RAINBOWS, DAMMIT!!!

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:50 PM PDT reply actions

Again

We are of one mind. I just got back in here to request unicorns and rainbows. Looks like it worked! At least the no hitter is gone!

Christina

by Christina on Apr 9, 2007 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions

I just realized...

You know who said he was going to the game tonight?

jbox. JBOX!!!!

by Dex on Apr 9, 2007 8:51 PM PDT reply actions

Dex...

Text him. Get him out of that ballpark. He's horrible luck for us.

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions

WHOAH!!

Cute Pad Squadder on Channel 4!!

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:57 PM PDT reply actions

She looked new...

JBOX!!! If you're gonna jinx the team, at least set up that interview!

JBOX!!!!!

by Dex on Apr 9, 2007 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions

COME ON JBOX!!

Get on that! I mean...errr.....uhhhh...Matt Cain is throwing a no-hitter!

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions

This Game

CY is pretty much matching Cain pitch for pitch..... an OUTSTANDING start for a guy we're about to lock up!!

Leadoff double here in the 7th, and he strands him.

Now... as far as our bats go, I didn't reach my buddy Mark until the top of the 7th, so in the bottom of the 7th, the no-hitter will be no more!!!

Let's go get CY a win!!!

by jpleeg2 on Apr 9, 2007 8:58 PM PDT reply actions

told ya so.....

works EVERY TIME!!!!

by jpleeg2 on Apr 9, 2007 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Gotta keep that one in the back pocket

Good one to pull.

Khalil Greene... Programmed to ball.

by Dex on Apr 9, 2007 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions

CY...

CY IS A STUD!! FILTHY. NASTY.

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 8:58 PM PDT reply actions

Thank you Greeny

Christina

by Christina on Apr 9, 2007 9:01 PM PDT reply actions

MATT CAIN IS....

OH, NO. DID WE RUIN IT? SORRY, MATT.

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 9:02 PM PDT reply actions

HE IS A VULCAN!!!!!

by From the 303 on Apr 9, 2007 9:02 PM PDT reply actions

Post game interview....

Reporter: "Khalil, did you feel any relief when you broke up the no-hitter?"

Greeney: "No-hitter? Feel?"

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 9:04 PM PDT reply actions

Is it just me...

or does Matt Cain's pic on Gameday look like Quasimodo. Anybody?

Tony Gwynn - 2007 HOF!

by Phony Gwynn on Apr 9, 2007 9:08 PM PDT reply actions

Life is different for Boch....

When Boch would see his starter in trouble in the past...he would look down to the bully and see Cla, Liney and Hoffy. Now he looks down there and sees Crap, Garbage and Utter Shit. Life comes at you fast.

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

LOL!!

Ok, that is the best comment of the night! Thank you for the belly laugh. Oh gawd.

Christina

by Christina on Apr 9, 2007 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Christina...

Thanks for noticing. (Wiping away a lone tear.)

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions

"GET OVER THE PORCH FENCE"

i love our booth

by From the 303 on Apr 9, 2007 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

Blummer....

Blummer is flat-out clutch!

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

MAN

I thought that was gone. That would've been great.

by Dex on Apr 9, 2007 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

That...

...was a lot of work to get that run.

Though I guess when the guy was pitching a no-hitter, the one run ain't gonna come easy.

by Dex on Apr 9, 2007 9:11 PM PDT reply actions

CY

Glad we got that run in the 7th...Give CY the "W".

by Jonny Dub on Apr 9, 2007 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

THE CLA!!!!

Christina

by Christina on Apr 9, 2007 9:16 PM PDT reply actions

the CLAW.....

.... just made Barry Bonds look like a minor leaguer!! B-E-A-utiful!!!

by jpleeg2 on Apr 9, 2007 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions

THAT WAS AWESOME....

BEST THING I'VE SEEN SO FAR IN THIS SHORT SEASON. THREE PITCHES....TAKE A SEAT.

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 9:17 PM PDT reply actions

Uno, Dos, Adios

Christina

by Christina on Apr 9, 2007 9:18 PM PDT reply actions

vag

gives bonds way too much respect, he calls him "future home run king" everytime. he may "possibly" be, but don't inflate the dudes ego. come on vag!

by bktabinga on Apr 9, 2007 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

bktabinga

Maybe he's just trying to jinx him.

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

That is my take

I always detect a hint of snark or sarcasm when he says it.

Christina

by Christina on Apr 9, 2007 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Christina...

Stop agreeing with me...people are going to start talking again...

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions

tsk tsk

by bktabinga on Apr 9, 2007 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Did you hear their t-shirt idea?

For Kevin Towers when the Bosox are in town? They want him to wear a tshirt that reads: Doug Mirabelli for Cla Meredith and Josh Bard. Evil! I love it!!

Christina

by Christina on Apr 9, 2007 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

T-Shirt

Why doesn't gaslamp do a new run of shirts? The numbers shirts are sold out!

by Jonny Dub on Apr 9, 2007 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions

And when I say new run

run that!

by Jonny Dub on Apr 9, 2007 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Rainbows and Unicorns

Has to be that.

Christina

by Christina on Apr 9, 2007 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Johnny Dub....

Johnny Dub just called Dex and jbox out! It is on like Donkey Kong.

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Do it dudes!

by Jonny Dub on Apr 9, 2007 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Adrian Gonzalez...

...professional hitter.

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 9:21 PM PDT reply actions

dammit MLB.tv!

i want to see freaking hells bells. this pong/arkenoid thing was funny at first, but its old now. show the damn live between inning feed.

by bktabinga on Apr 9, 2007 9:27 PM PDT reply actions

One

Christina

by Christina on Apr 9, 2007 9:28 PM PDT reply actions

Two

Bong!

Christina

by Christina on Apr 9, 2007 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

Typical Trevor baserunner

Christina

by Christina on Apr 9, 2007 9:30 PM PDT reply actions

Three!!!

Christina

by Christina on Apr 9, 2007 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

this is

how to start off a season

by From the 303 on Apr 9, 2007 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

I think this win

Will hurt the Giants more than if it was an 8-0 blowout. Really. As Drama pointed out, we just beat Bochy at his own game. And it felt GOOD!

Christina

by Christina on Apr 9, 2007 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

Has got to hurt

I almost feel bad for Boch...Almost.

by Jonny Dub on Apr 9, 2007 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions

2 HITS, ONE WIN

works for me!

by bktabinga on Apr 9, 2007 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

Wow....

Trevor, as usual, has to make it interesting!

Umm, guys. I'm far from being some baseball expert...but it seems to me like we just might have a pretty good bullpen. Thoughts?

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 9:35 PM PDT reply actions

only team in MLB

whose bullpen is still goose eggs. our bullpen has always been our strength, thank KT for that.

by bktabinga on Apr 9, 2007 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

second that

the pen this year is starting strong. let's hope they stay that way...could be a long year for everyone else in the NL West.

-- Ugh, kid, you just tweezed my wang!

by garth on Apr 9, 2007 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow

Caught the end of the game and man has the pitching been TIGHT. Only two hits and the boys still win.

Three 1 run games in a row!

by Pants on Apr 9, 2007 9:35 PM PDT reply actions

Oh man

We're on pace for about 140 one-run games this year. I might have to stop smoking, man, I don't know if the ticker can take it.

But I'll take a win over Bruuuuuuuuuuce any day.

Tony Gwynn - 2007 HOF!

by Phony Gwynn on Apr 9, 2007 9:36 PM PDT reply actions

NOW THAT....

...WAS AN EXPERIENCE.

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 9:36 PM PDT reply actions

awesome.

all i saw was a box score through the beginning of the bottom of the seventh, and got home just in time to watch trev nail down the win. it's a beautiful thing.
CY is unbelievable!

-- Ugh, kid, you just tweezed my wang!

by garth on Apr 9, 2007 9:36 PM PDT reply actions

Cain

One hit, one loss. How often does that happen?!!

by Jonny Dub on Apr 9, 2007 9:36 PM PDT reply actions

trev

was working his back a little there in the dugout.

-- Ugh, kid, you just tweezed my wang!

by garth on Apr 9, 2007 9:37 PM PDT reply actions

man, don't kill my positive vibe

besides, hoffie only has thrown 3 pitches all season.

by bktabinga on Apr 9, 2007 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions

heh

just wonderin...i'm hypersensitive

-- Ugh, kid, you just tweezed my wang!

by garth on Apr 9, 2007 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

wheres dex...

don't tell me he went to sleep, he missed a doozy...well thank goodness for mlb.tv archives.

by bktabinga on Apr 9, 2007 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

Dex....

No posts from Dex in almost 40 minutes. He passed out in front of the computer. East Coast is a killer on the Padre Experience.

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 9:41 PM PDT reply actions

Oh man

Hope he doesn't drool on the keyboard!!

Christina

by Christina on Apr 9, 2007 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Dex is bad for marketing...

A pic of Dex passed out and drooling on his keyboard...with a one-run Padre game in the ninth inning on his computer screen. The caption below the pic reads: "Padre Baseball - Experience It!"

by Drama on Apr 9, 2007 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions