Open Thread, 5/4: Padres vs Marlins

by Dex on May 4, 2007 3:39 PM PDT in News

Way back when we first adopted Gaslamp Ball, there weren't that many blogs in Sports Blogs Nation. It felt kinda cool exclusive. For a while after that, I would see new blogs join the group and be able to feel like a senior member. Nowadays, there's a ton of blogs in SBNation and a bunch of these guys have grown crazy quick and have gigantic communities and even though we're still senior members of the group, I sometimes feel like we're seniors in the not so positive definition of the term.

What does that have to do with anything? Well, about two weeks after we started in on Gaslamp Ball, ~~Fish Stripes~~ FishStripes joined the group and they seemed young and brash and they shared similar feel (shtick?) with us. And after a few emails and cross postings, we got to get pretty friendly with them. Unfortunately, we haven't had a chance to really visit in a while except for here and there.

In any case, there was at some point an analogy I was going to make there with Dontrelle Willis and Greg Maddux and how they're both well respected, but maybe overlooked sometimes in the greater scheme of things, but I'm not sure that I really even came close to it.

In any other case, it's May. And even though the Marlins are a tough team (Miguel Cabrera feels pretty unstoppable), I believe in the power of May.

If I were you, I'd go over to FishStripes and participate in a little bit of Ichthyomancy. If you're an old Gaslamp Baller then I'm sure they'd love to see you again. If you're a new one, then I say go and talk some trash so that they think we've turned into jerks just to stir something up with the peeps over there.

GO PADRES! EXPERIENCE IT!

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Fish Stripes

My favorite was when Mike42 busted out the same pictures from his summer vacation to Cooperstown.

Gaslamp Summer Vacation

and

Fish Stripes Summer Vacation

by jbox on May 4, 2007 3:46 PM PDT reply actions

Memories

I was about ready to give Dex a hard time for the shtick comment. Shtick? It's all real.

But the pictures cracked me up.

Wiggins and I will have to do something special when the Marlins visit SD.

by mike42 on May 5, 2007 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions

The OTHER wiggins

The slightly less creepy one.

by wiggins on May 5, 2007 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Really?

That might be true but you're still REALLY creepy.

by mike42 on May 5, 2007 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I can be slightly less creepy than wiggins4ever

and still be REALLY creepy.

Right?

By the way - we going to see the Pads at RFK, or what?

by wiggins on May 5, 2007 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Working on it

The woman is warmed up to the idea. She's looking into flights today, I think. We will see...

by mike42 on May 7, 2007 6:05 AM PDT up reply actions

Get your butts up here!

We'll write up a diary for Dex about our Kouz-love.

by wiggins on May 7, 2007 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions

Creepiest thing

Imagine going to bed at night and you hear the sound of opera singing in the middle of the street outside your bedroom window. Then you look and it's wiggins.

Dang, dude. I just got chills.

by Dex on May 5, 2007 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Just you wait.

You are a lot closer now, no? It could happen.

by wiggins on May 5, 2007 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

What happened to you guys?

I don't see many posts or comments from you two on FishStripes anymore?

by jbox on May 7, 2007 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions

Retirement.

Forced and otherwise.

It's a good life, I gotta say. Still check GasLamp fairly regularly, though. Just wish I was a Pad fan so I could get me one of them cool tees.

by wiggins on May 7, 2007 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions

No more material

I thought that I had taken Fish Stripes as far as I could... or something like that. So I handed it over to Craig.

I stuck around for awhile, but didn't write much. Then Craig told me I was hanging around too much, so I left for good.

Hadn't been there in a long, long time until you linked to those pictures.

by mike42 on May 7, 2007 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions

You wouldn't be the first

There must be at least a half-dozen women with restraining orders against Mr. Wiggins because of an incident just like what you described.

by mike42 on May 7, 2007 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions

starting lineup

Giles
Cruz
Giles
A-Go
Khalil
Bard
Cameron
Kouz
Maddux

I'll tell you. I like it. If this is the game where Cameron starts to wake up, then that's potent, especially with Kouz starting to take better hacks.

by Dex on May 4, 2007 3:53 PM PDT reply actions

i ordered cable

Finally cause I got tired of listening to Leitner on 1090 and having gamecast up. So he comes to installad says the connection in the wall is severed somewhere I'm SOL.

So I'm thinking of rolling to Oggi's to wach. Then someone told me that while Oggis may be an official team sponsor, the one by my house in Carmel Valley has DirectTV. Frick. I hate the cable company.

by RBS on May 4, 2007 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

Wouldn't they have extra innings then?

They might still have the game, right? Or does that not work the way I think it would.

by Dex on May 4, 2007 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Why hate the cable company?

Hate Oggi's for being cheap and not getting cable.
And hate whoever cut the cable in your wall.

(biased because I work for the cable company)

by anthony on May 4, 2007 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions

really?

Time Warner? cause I need to get this cable in the wall thing resolved so i can watch the Padres and QVC. can I get a hook up? (pun totally intended)

by RBS on May 4, 2007 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Carmel Valley?

That's where I am!!

Christina

by Christina on May 4, 2007 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions

good question.

I'm going to oggi's right now then. I'll let you know.

by RBS on May 4, 2007 4:12 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe call?

I don't want you to blame me if they don't have it.

by Dex on May 4, 2007 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions

In Mission Valley?

Wiggins knows someone that used to work at that Oggi's. Dude, don't drink the beer. A couple guys regularly "j.o." into it. Disgusting.

Wiggins: Voted "Creepiest Gaslamp Baller" by his fans.

by wiggins4ever on May 4, 2007 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh wait, no

It wasn't Oggi's that he worked at. Oggi's has safe beer. Wiggins was mistaken. It was an eatery near Oggi's that has since been closed.

But DEFINITELY don't eat at that McDonald's near Oggi's.

Wiggins: Voted "Creepiest Gaslamp Baller" by his fans.

by wiggins4ever on May 4, 2007 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions

in carmel valley or mission valley?

by RBS on May 4, 2007 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions

driving home from work now

I'll drive past it and stop in. Either way. I'll get a beer. I'm south on the 15 right now. Frickin maddux.

by RBS on May 4, 2007 4:17 PM PDT reply actions

how are you posting?

Don't blame me if you get into an accident either!

by Dex on May 4, 2007 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

blackberry

Thumbs like lightning

by RBS on May 4, 2007 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Dontrelle's shoes

Flashy.

by Dex on May 4, 2007 4:24 PM PDT reply actions

Sounds kind of like a lame joke

"Hey, guess what?"
"What?"
"DONTRELLE'S SHOES! HAHA!"

by MistaSnowman @ Gaslamp Ball on May 4, 2007 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Oggi's and Cable

ok, I stopped into the Oggi's in Carmel Valley. 8 flat panels behind the bar, none showing the Padres. "Why no friars?", I ask the bartender. No cable to any business in this shopping center, satellite only.

That sucks. I left without a beer. No I'm home, ESPN Gamecast and Uncle Teddy on 1090.

by RBS on May 4, 2007 4:52 PM PDT reply actions

no hits thru 4

Come on Padres, let's get on base and get on the board!!

by RBS on May 4, 2007 4:58 PM PDT reply actions

Man Dontrelle's good at baseball

How is his ERA so high?

by Dex on May 4, 2007 5:13 PM PDT reply actions

ha

Little Gilley almost fell down running around 2nd.

by Pants on May 4, 2007 5:33 PM PDT reply actions

Based juiced

no outs. Time for the Padres to be very un-Padres and score some runs.

by Pants on May 4, 2007 5:34 PM PDT reply actions

alright boys

let's get something something going

by TheGrandHatching on May 4, 2007 5:35 PM PDT reply actions

i leave the house

go to the market and come back, then fire up the grill. and all I missed was 2 comments? where is everybody?

by RBS on May 4, 2007 5:35 PM PDT reply actions

I'm work

fired up the game on on of the 5 monitors in front of me

by Pants on May 4, 2007 5:37 PM PDT reply actions

Sorry, RBS

for not commenting more during your absence

by Pants on May 4, 2007 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions

picture needed!

by RBS on May 4, 2007 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions

no camera today

perhaps next week

by Pants on May 4, 2007 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions

What I want for Christmas

if Christmas was May 4:

Emcee Mike Cameron is hit a home run right now.

by Pants on May 4, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

YES MIKE!!!

by TheGrandHatching on May 4, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

Cameron!

finally comes through!! go Padres!!

by RBS on May 4, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

M'eh

but I'll take a bases-clearing triple

by Pants on May 4, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

I'm pretty sure Dex..

..predicted Cameron busting out today!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 4, 2007 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

well done, then Dex

by RBS on May 4, 2007 5:46 PM PDT reply actions

Darn my internet!

It all went out. Just coming back up now. What happened?

by Dex on May 4, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

Oh snap

We're winning!

by Dex on May 4, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

Cammy's triple

was about 10 short of being a home run

by Pants on May 4, 2007 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions

10 feet?

I meant 3 inches

by Pants on May 4, 2007 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions

wow

either Olivo has got a gun, or the Padres have no speed

by Pants on May 4, 2007 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

channel 4

Man, Steve Quis and Other Guy sure are boring. Lots of people around here rag on Mark and Matty but I'll take them every time above these guys.

by Gone Savage on May 4, 2007 6:02 PM PDT reply actions

Suggestion

set up mlb tv on two different browsers: one for TV on for Ted, Jerry, and the Maze. It takes a little work to get the two within one second of each other, but it makes the away games tolerable

by Pants on May 4, 2007 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I would bet doughnuts to dollars

that Ramirez will steal a base here.

by Pants on May 4, 2007 6:06 PM PDT reply actions

mmmmm....doughnuts....

by RBS on May 4, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

Heath Bell

He's got a good slide on that slider.

by Dex on May 4, 2007 6:11 PM PDT reply actions

Heath Bell..

disgusting. our whole bullpen is unreal

by RBS on May 4, 2007 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions

replay on khalil

was he out at first on the pick off?

by RBS on May 4, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply actions

that's a good move

I think he caught Greene there. Isn't it possible for our pitchers to learn how to throw to first?

by Dex on May 4, 2007 6:22 PM PDT reply actions

fricking linebrink

by RBS on May 4, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply actions

man

OK I'm sick of linebrink. What was that?

by Dex on May 4, 2007 6:25 PM PDT reply actions

f-ing linebrink

by Gone Savage on May 4, 2007 6:26 PM PDT reply actions

DAMNIT!!!!!!!!

i hate you Linebrink

by RBS on May 4, 2007 6:26 PM PDT reply actions

fuck

linebrink

by TheGrandHatching on May 4, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply actions

Man I'm so over Linebrink

by Dex on May 4, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply actions

SERIOUSLY

LINEBRINK. PUT ONE IN THE DIRT. JEEZ

by Dex on May 4, 2007 6:27 PM PDT reply actions

we had better see 3 pinch hitters to start the 9th

It's Cameron, Kouz, and the pitchers spot.

I'd like to see Branyan, Bowen, and PEavey. Is LaForest still up?

by RBS on May 4, 2007 6:31 PM PDT reply actions

not LaForest

The Canadian was sent down.

by Gone Savage on May 4, 2007 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions

cla

cla>brink

threepeat?(never thought id be able to say that about the padres!)

by Peavyforprez08 on May 4, 2007 6:35 PM PDT reply actions

Robles for Kouz

good move.
Blum on deck

by RBS on May 4, 2007 6:37 PM PDT reply actions

its up to you Blum!!

take one to the yard Blummer!!!

by RBS on May 4, 2007 6:39 PM PDT reply actions

Disgusting

trade linebrink

by RBS on May 4, 2007 6:40 PM PDT reply actions

that was really disappointing

Heath Bell in the 7th made me really believe that we were going to go to Cla in the 8th. That game should've been automatic once we got the lead.

by Dex on May 4, 2007 6:41 PM PDT reply actions

i concur

i think we'll be seeing it in the future, hopefully starting tomorrow. Bell for the 7th, The Claw for the 8th, Hoffman for the 9th.

That would be super awesome.

by RBS on May 4, 2007 6:45 PM PDT reply actions

Sorry I was not here

..though clearly sorry I did not miss the game!!!!

See you guys Sunday. Maybe. Little League is up in San Bern tomorrow and he has an early Powerhouse game Sunday. Then a school carnival. Hell, who am I kidding? See you guys Monday night!!

Christina

by Christina on May 4, 2007 7:33 PM PDT reply actions

you'll be missed here...

be sure to tell us the highlights of the game

by RBS on May 4, 2007 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I just can't believe

that you live here in Carmel Valley and don't have cable!! You need to come over here and watch it in HD :-> Alex might even let you have the laptop now and then to post on in here.

Christina

by Christina on May 4, 2007 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm still working on it

I've only lived in SD since September, and I got most Chargers games on CBS, and watched the games on Fox at my Dad's house.

It took me since we moved to convince Mrs. RBS that I would no longer stay up until 2:30am on a weeknight watching QVC. Even after I returned those ceramic surfing monkeys.

by RBS on May 5, 2007 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions