Stuff from the Weekend

by jbox on May 27, 2007 11:42 PM PDT in News

If they handed out Cy Young awards two months into the season then Peavy would have one on his mantel right now. He's gone 7-1, with a 1.47 ERA, 85 K's and a .231 batting average. There are some hitters in our line up that could take some advice from him.
I liked when Gwynn Jr. thought that Peavy had walked him on four straight and tossed his bat about 10 feet away, but instead Peavy made him retrieve the bat and fly out to center.
During this home stand I swear Mike Cameron has pulled up on about 3 balls that were catchable for a Gold Glove winning center fielder like himself. Today he let a ball drop in about 5 feet in front of him in right center. He had Cruz backing him up and there was really no reason not to charge that ball and make a great catch. The ball was hit off a broken bat, but this wasn't the only time this has happened. I still get the feeling he isn't seeing the ball well in the outfield. His hitting at the plate has more than made up for it though.
I like the idea of giving Khalil these three days off. Hopefully it has the same effect it had on Kouzmanoff after his two days off. It'd be scary if our entire team was hitting at once.
We should call up those guys from Myth Busters and have them try and figure out what is up with Petco Park. There have been more home runs in this home stand then the last three years combined. It's true, you don't need to check the stats just take my word for it. I just wish I knew what was going on. Maybe our Padre teams just sucked before.
I heard Chris Ello on Saturday quote some survey that asked 400+ major league ballplayers where they would want to play if all other things were equal. San Diego came in first place with 10% of the vote.
Bud Black really seems to be relying heavily on Brocail, Bell, Meredith and Hoffman. We've seen a little bit of Linebrink but still haven't seen Kevin Cameron since May 11th or Hampson since May 19th. You can't really fault him because it's working, but I swear we've seen the same pitchers out there every day. Will Hampson and Cameron only be used to eat innings in games we are losing?
Anybody at the game today notice that the kid that guessed the attendance got a signed baseball and a kiss on the cheek from a Pad Squadder?! The crowd let out a jealous groan. The kid should have tossed the ball over his shoulder and planted one on her.
Dodger fans are still entertaining themselves by playing with beach balls
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The poll and Cameron

The poll was in SI this week - tried to find it online, but didn't have any luck.

I've thought the same thing about Cameron all season. At first, I thought maybe he was being a pain in the ass over his contract. But now he just seems very tentative out there.

by Winfield's Ghost on May 28, 2007 12:03 AM PDT reply actions

Cameron

Maybe he just can't get over breaking his face.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 28, 2007 12:17 AM PDT reply actions

Buddy is definitely

not using the pitcher "formula" from last year. I can't question his decisions - Pads are in first place.

by planetjeffy on May 28, 2007 1:33 AM PDT reply actions

Sure we can!

We questioned Bochy for the last 2 years and we ended up in first place each time.

by Dex on May 28, 2007 4:30 AM PDT up reply actions

Sure I will

when the entire pen starts getting "Cranky arms".

by bktabinga on May 28, 2007 6:18 AM PDT up reply actions

The starting pitching has just been so good that they're not using pitchers designated for runs behind or extra innings. Bud may feel the others need to be used to stay sharp. But the question is, with an offense that has shown some holes (especially when NOT facing NL Central pitching), why carry 12 pitchers?

by Billy Almon on May 28, 2007 7:11 AM PDT reply actions

That's what I say!

11 pitchers! 4 man rotation!

by Dex on May 28, 2007 7:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Because of the Boomer Factor!

THAT is why they call me...

by The Pickmaster on May 28, 2007 8:01 AM PDT reply actions

Picturing

that kid tossing the ball and planting one on the Pad Squadder had me cracking up.

I'm picturing a 12 year old chubby kid...he grabs the chick, says something like, "Come here, sweetheart" and dips her, then kisses her.

Crowd goes nuts.

by thenerdhater on May 28, 2007 9:19 AM PDT reply actions

then

at first, the girl is upset and angry....resisting the smooch. But as he keeps going, she's feeling butterflies and starts kissing back. He pulls away, and she's flush....wondering who this little Lothario is.

by thenerdhater on May 28, 2007 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions

then

She looks a little closer and she realizes that it's not a kid at all, but Emmanuel Lewis in a hat. Everybody's in shock until a matronly voice says in a schoolmarmish tone, "Web-STER!"

Ma'am is three rows back. Emmanuel Lewis shifts his eyes to the ground before looking back into the camera and flashing an impish grin.

by Dex on May 28, 2007 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions

Cut to

Klesko giving him a thumbs up.

by Winfield's Ghost on May 28, 2007 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Sand Lot

That reminds me of the Sand Lot where the little chubby fat kid pretends he's drowning to get mouth to mouth from the hot life guard. At first she is mad and then a little bit flattered.

by jbox on May 28, 2007 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions

I was thinking the same thing

but that kid in the movie is a skinny dude with spectacles (aka Squints).

"I've been coming here every summer of my adult life, and every summer there she is oiling and lotioning, lotioning and oiling. I can't take it anymore!"

Padres fan since '76

by kev on May 28, 2007 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions

according to previous rumor mill...

... that Pad Squadder has been with half the team, guess it's time to work on the crowd. Don't know if anyone went to the player photo-op before the game but she chatted up every player as they walked by. My buddy pointed out and it was pretty funny.

Only call out Jamie and Adam to check the park if they agree to shoot Buster out of a cannon at some point. Just make sure KhalilBot doesn't get jealous that he isn't used for cool myth-busting stunts.

by Section233 on May 28, 2007 1:06 PM PDT reply actions