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Anyone willing to punch Carlos Zambrano and/or A.J. Pierzynski is OK by me

Crackerjackdex2_tiny by Dex on in News

I don't particularly like Carlos Zambrano. Seeing him come out of the clubhouse with his pants half on just to try to attack Chris Young didn't sit very well with me. I don't mind A.J. Pierzynski's act, but the dude could use a punch to the nose every now and then.

What is it about the enemy of your enemy is your friend? Well, now it's (semi-)official. Apparently, the Padres have acquired Michael Barrett. They don't say who we moved for him, but I like to imagine that Barrett played against the Padres and then requested amnesty from the heck on earth that is the Chicago Cubs.

The only unfortunate is that Barrett will no longer be able to fight the evils of Chicago baseball from within. He'll have to throw stuffed animals from the outside like the rest of us.

Update [2007-6-20 10:53:6 by Dex]: Word on the street is that we moved Bowen and Kyler Burke. Who else on the Cubs can we provide amnesty to?

Update [2007-6-20 11:3:29 by Dex]: Discussion on Bleed Cubbie Blue. No consensus yet, though it looks like people are leaning towards realizing that the Cubs were attempting an addition by subtraction, but may not have received enough in return. I always thought Bowen was a decent catcher.

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the question is, of course,
who gets sent down? Bowen, yeah? And who gets to start?

by pjbno4 on Jun 20, 2007 7:11 AM PDT   0 recs

Over at BleedCubbieBlue
and family friend of Bowen's states he is the guy traded.  Even up...seems that Chicago would probably want another prospect in return. Straight up seems to favor us but KT probably told them that Bowen is a 40HR catcher in brick walled stadiums.

by bktabinga on Jun 20, 2007 7:16 AM PDT   0 recs

As I begin to digest more
I'm thinking this is a great move...it definitely puts more pressure on Bard to perform.

9HR's and he is already second on our team in HR's (granted he has not played at PETCO).

I'm sure that fight mentality will be silenced in the presence of Wells, Maddux, Young, Peavy.

A proper introduction by the Giles boys and maybe a reference to our winning record will make a saint out of anybody.

by bktabinga on Jun 20, 2007 7:20 AM PDT   0 recs

wait...
you think young and peavy are going to help settle this guy down? It's just more fuel on the fire...

by pjbno4 on Jun 20, 2007 7:25 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

TRADE
Bowen and Kyler Burke to Chicago.

by Drama on Jun 20, 2007 7:22 AM PDT   0 recs

and
cash considerations.
"At the end, excitement maintained its hysteria." - Jerry Coleman

by TheGrandHatching on Jun 20, 2007 7:23 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

this is an upgrade
Does Barrett moves into a half time platoon with Bard or play less and pinch hit?  I think they'll play him.

by Billy Almon on Jun 20, 2007 7:26 AM PDT   0 recs

Barrett
has more HR's than Bard and Bowen combined, if this is the 'big bat' we were after, I doubt they'll sit him.

by ABY on Jun 20, 2007 10:23 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Something doesn't sit right with me
In addition to the Zambrano scuffle (understandable because I hate the guy), there was the cheap-shot on Pierzynski (questionable even though I hate the guy) and the heated discussion with new-jack Rich Hill (questionable although I don't know the guy or the circumstances). Clashing with teammates seems to be Barret's thing.

Even though everyone has to deal with a-holes at work, most of us don't throw down with them.

"At the end, excitement maintained its hysteria." - Jerry Coleman

by TheGrandHatching on Jun 20, 2007 7:32 AM PDT   0 recs

word.
let's see how barrett reacts the first time he finds himself in the middle of a giles sandwich!

by pjbno4 on Jun 20, 2007 7:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Barrett
Let's break these apart and take them piece by piece. First one: Zambrano. Zambrano is a raging asshole and I can't fault anyone for wanting to take his head off...even his catcher. The Pierzynski fight was a matter of Barrett protecting his ground. AJ, in a close battle for biggest jerk in baseball with Jeff Kent each year, barreled him over in a close play at the plate and then got up and took a step toward Barrett. Can't fault him for punching AJ. And the Rich Hill was actually not an argument. They were discussing pitch selection and Hill was actually angry with himself for a pitch he had thrown in the previous half of the inning. It was only blown up because of the Zambrano fight.

by Drama on Jun 20, 2007 7:45 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wait a minute
Pierzynski, if I remember correctly, was heading back to the dugout.  Why would he try to start a fight with a guy he had just run over?

Again, we all know Pierzynski is a major league asshole -- as well as Zambrano -- but I would much rather see a level-headed player make an attempt to diffuse the situation during a confrontation with either of them rather than make it worse.

The Padres, as far as I know (based on UT pre-season fluff stories), are sitting on great team chemistry. Why mess with that?

"At the end, excitement maintained its hysteria." - Jerry Coleman

by TheGrandHatching on Jun 20, 2007 8:05 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Chemistry
Paul Depodesta said, "...team chemistry is a three game winning streak away. Typically winning cures all. Losing, especially in highly competitive atmospheres, errodes chemistry."

Remember, we had "good chemistry" recently when Robert Fick was with the club. Had good chemistry with Kevin Brown and Jim Layritz playing on the same team. I don't think that putting a guy who's competitive an passionate on a winning ballclub will hurt anything. I think you'd have to add a guy who's threatened death on mothers and sent photos of handguns to people before you really start to hurt chemistry.

by Dex on Jun 20, 2007 8:15 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

AJ vs. Barrett
Bitter, bitter rivalry. Let's say Jeff Kent had just bowled over Bard at the plate and then jumped up and took a step towards Bard. Things may get heated....no?

AJ's excuse was that he was going around Barrett to get his helmet. That's bullshit. First off, AJ is a known asshole. (That's why the Giants ran him out of town. In a clubhouse with Bonds and Kent...AJ was considered the biggest dick. That's amazing.) And secondly, we're supposed to believe that after scoring a big run, in a big series against their hated cross-town rival...he's going after his helmet? Aren't there bat boys in Chicago? He was taking a step towards Barrett like a DB would after laying out a wide reciever. He was being AJ...a dick. And Barrett wasn't going to let him get away with it.

by Drama on Jun 20, 2007 8:20 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

If I remember right
Pierzynski missed the plate when he slid, and Barret missed the ball, Pierzynski got up and stomped on the plate in a kind of "I am a The Champion" moment.

by A Whales Vajayjay on Jun 20, 2007 10:53 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh yeah...
that was pretty iffy.

by bktabinga on Jun 20, 2007 11:18 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

They should
Start him, it's an offensive upgrade and he's shown he can call a good game behind the plate when the pitcher throwing it to him isn't terrible. I hope there isn't a mindset that since we've dropped a backup, the guy acquired will take the same role - he's much better than that.

by California Penal on Jun 20, 2007 7:36 AM PDT   0 recs

Maybe
they brought Barret in as extra "protection" for the Pads pitcher.  Buddy wants us to pitch inside more, and sometimes a pitch accidently finds people faces, just saying it would be nice to have a catcher that can diffuse the situation.

On another note, does anybody have video of the Khalil inteview after the game yesterday?  It was hilarious, I started to feel bad for the reporter trying to ask questions and getting stonewalled.

"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"

by Ron Mexico on Jun 20, 2007 7:37 AM PDT   0 recs

Khalilbot
The Khalil interview was great.  When he hit the home run I swear he was thinking about how he was going to have to do one those damn interviews.  

Someone needs to make a compilation video of Khalil's interviews and put it on YouTube.

Friar Watch

by anthony on Jun 20, 2007 10:25 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Is Barret a rent a player?
Yeah... anyone know

by 19 51 on Jun 20, 2007 7:47 AM PDT   0 recs

Barrett
He is a free agent after this season.

by Drama on Jun 20, 2007 7:56 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

but...
isn't he the guy who did something to dave roberts?

by socalgirl30 on Jun 20, 2007 7:50 AM PDT   0 recs

I was there
he popped off to DR for stealing a base in the 6th or 7th inning of a game where the Pads were leading by four runs, and closing in on a four-game home sweep.  He popped off after DR scored, but before they could get near each other, big brother Brian stepped in between them from the on deck circle.  I wouldn't f*** with Brian Giles...
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 Jun 20, 2007 3:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Barrett
Upgraded Right Handed Bat that we need. Hits for decent average and decent power. Got him for almost nothing. Another great move by KT, he may have a few anger management problems, but I agree with Drama, Zambrano and Piezinski are known assholes and I don't blame him for getting into a scuffle with them. I think he'll be fine, especially in our clubhouse. Way to go KT.
"Geoff Blum is my favorite White Sox player of all time" - David Marran, Sports Editor, Kenosha News

by sdsuaztec4 on Jun 20, 2007 7:53 AM PDT   0 recs

ugh
Barrett seems the opposite of the clubhouse atmosphere we're building here (fun, loose).  his OBP is low, he doesn't have a ton of power (most HR in a season for him is 16, with half of his games played at Wrigley) and none of Chicago's young pitchers have developed much with him catching (with the possible exception of Rich Hill).

i'm not saying it's a terrible move.  it's a KT move.  get a guy who's a quality starter somewhere else for cheap because of the circumstances.  i just don't know if he really fits in with this team, and i think i'd prefer Bard starting.

by obviousman on Jun 20, 2007 7:56 AM PDT   0 recs

Barrett
Everyone is going to have concerns about Barrett's attitude...but please take this into consideration. Barrett caught Greg Maddux for three seasons. Does anyone here actually believe that KT wouldn't have went to Maddux and asked him his opinion? Does anyone believe for one second that KT wouldn't have said "You played with him for three seasons, is he a bad guy or is this all a bunch of hype?" You know he did...and obviously Mad Dog didn't have a problem with it. We've all seen the way the Chicago media twisted the CY-Lee fight. Are we going to take their word...or go with KT and Maddux on this one?? Seriously, guys. This isn't Elijah Dukes.

Michael Barrett is now a San Diego Padre. Let's welcome him with open arms and give him the benefit of the doubt. This is an upgrade.

by Drama on Jun 20, 2007 8:06 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Fine, I'll welcome him
But regarding KT - as far as I can remember, the last couple of trades he's made with the Cubs have been pretty lame.  Scott Williamson?  Todd Walker?
"At the end, excitement maintained its hysteria." - Jerry Coleman

by TheGrandHatching on Jun 20, 2007 8:12 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Also
Didn't Blanco catch Maddux during his tenure with the Cubs?  I think it's possible that Maddux HATES Barret...
"At the end, excitement maintained its hysteria." - Jerry Coleman

by TheGrandHatching on Jun 20, 2007 8:15 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That's interesting
And there might be something to be read in between the lines there. I guess I heard rumors that the Cubs worried about Barrett long before any recent events. There were rumors that they never liked him to catch Zambrano. And, again, I hardly remember Greg Maddux ever using Barrett.

Of course, neither Maddux nor Zambrano will explicitly say why Blanco was preferable (teammates never throw other teammates under the bus).  Essentially, there was a lot of talk regarding Barrett's mental mistakes.

"At the end, excitement maintained its hysteria." - Jerry Coleman

by TheGrandHatching on Jun 20, 2007 8:40 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm a nerd.
So I looked at some numbers.

2004-2006, maddux started 89 games for the cubs, and barrett caught 41 of them, or 46%

  1. 33 starts, barrett appears in 2 - 6%
  2. 34 starts, barrett appears in 24 - 71%
  3. 22 starts, barrett appears in 15 - 68%
Barrett's starting % as a whole those years:
2004 : 122 of 162 - 75%
2005 : 116 of 162 - 72%
2006 : 75 of 96 - 78%

Conclusions: While Blanco was clearly Maddux's personal catcher in 2004, Maddux lost that privilege in 2005 & 2006... either that or Maddux & Barrett managed to get on the same page.

by pjbno4 on Jun 20, 2007 9:08 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

pjbno4
Seriously, thanks for that. Nice work right there.

by Drama on Jun 20, 2007 9:10 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice work is right!
Thank you!
"At the end, excitement maintained its hysteria." - Jerry Coleman

by TheGrandHatching on Jun 20, 2007 9:15 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

well done
interesting to see. where did you dig that up?

by RBS on Jun 20, 2007 9:19 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

well...
ESPN.com carries all the historical game data back to 2004 and earlier.

So I took dumped all the game appearances for maddux and barrett into Excel, sorted by date.

I deleted any games barrett played where he had 1 or 0 at bats, assuming he'd come into that game as a PH or defensive sub.

Then it was just a matter of having excel tell me where maddux and barrett appeared on the same date, and summing everything up.

And to answer your next question, yes, I spend most of my work day with excel...

by pjbno4 on Jun 20, 2007 9:29 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

wow
I am not worthy...

by ABY on Jun 20, 2007 10:30 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree it's a baseball upgrade
However, as another strike against him (and yes, I remember him getting into Dave Robert's face about something last year too), Phil Freaking Nevin vouched for him! Not the best character reference on the planet in my book. Yeah, I get the Maddux connection, but I fall somewhere in the middle with some serious doubts about this guy's personality. He's going to have to prove himself to me, no open arms here.
Christina

by Christina on Jun 20, 2007 8:19 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow.
What ever happened to sweet, innocent Christina?

by Drama on Jun 20, 2007 8:39 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Who are you?
Is someone talking to me?
Christina

by Christina on Jun 20, 2007 8:46 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Exactly...
Barrett's been involved in a bad run of incidents that paint him as this troublemaking hothead, and he's not really like that at all.

It's funny listening to KT on XX Radio right now, they're avoiding the names "Barrett" and "Bowen" because the trade hasn't been finalized, and they're dancing around any guarantees but using little analogies and hints to imply that the deal's done. KT has said that he did ask Maddox about Barrett's character, and that there weren't any concerns there.

Again guys, I think we're really going to be happy with this one...if you remove the character concerns some people have, and just look at numbers, our new catcher is an improvement in pretty much every category over our old one...and we're saying this after still holding on to our starting catcher, and losing an underproducing and inconsistent backup, an A-baller, and cash.

Sure, the A-baller will eventually be an all-star (isn't that how it always works?), but the 5 years until that happens should be very rewarding.

by California Penal on Jun 20, 2007 8:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

MLB Trade Rumors
"I'm not too worried about chemistry issues despite Barrett's recent incidents.  Barrett is reunited with Greg Maddux, who he caught from 2004-06." I really think that Barrett's intensity should be taken as a positive trait, its an intensity to win. Come on guys, maybe just being on the Cubs and losing for so long just made him snap.
"Geoff Blum is my favorite White Sox player of all time" - David Marran, Sports Editor, Kenosha News

by sdsuaztec4 on Jun 20, 2007 8:23 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Chemistry issues??
I think we have established long ago that very few players could come to this ballclub and force their will upon and change this ballclub's chemistry. And Michael Barrett certainly isn't one of them. I would imagine that being a dick in that clubhouse gets resolved quickly and decisively. And God only knows what depths the Giles brothers could stoop.
THAT's why they call me...

by The Pickmaster on Jun 20, 2007 5:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Barrett!
I had him on a Fantasy Team last year, and had him for a month this year, before dropping him due to lack of production. I hope they give him 2/3 starts, to get his swing back and as Bard is struggling.

I need a rally fish.

- shane

by ShaneHale on Jun 20, 2007 8:28 AM PDT   0 recs

BCB
What do they do with all the Barrett Jerseys on tuesday June 26 "Michael Barrett Home Jersey Day" or the bobbleheads from July 1st "Michael Barrett Bobblehead Day"? Can they paint them with Padres uniforms?

LMFAO!!

"Geoff Blum is my favorite White Sox player of all time" - David Marran, Sports Editor, Kenosha News

by sdsuaztec4 on Jun 20, 2007 8:31 AM PDT   0 recs

sdsuaztec4
I thought you were kidding. They actually have two promotions scheduled just for him in the next 2 weeks. More wasted money by the Cubs!! Hahahahaha....I love it.

by Drama on Jun 20, 2007 8:38 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Padres catching
Remember last year when we had Piazza every article was talking about his great presence behind the plate, game calling, etc, despite the high stolen base numbers against him?  

This year's Padre catchers have a pitching staff with better numbers, and equally bad performance against base stealers, and nobody says jack about their pitch calling.  Maybe Barrett can throw a few more people out.  In any case, I predict we'll soon start to hear in interviews with Padres brass, he's a great presence behind the plate and calls a great game.

by Billy Almon on Jun 20, 2007 8:43 AM PDT   0 recs

Last night
Early on when there was yet another stolen base with Peavy on the mound, ABY said to me "Guess they can't blame Mike Piazza for that one!" Music to my ears.

Padres pitchers - every single one - do not care about base runners stealing. At least, it seems that way since they never attempt to hold them on. It has to be a coaching philosophy to not work on moves to first. I've never known a whole team to be so bad at it no matter WHO is behind the plate.

Christina

by Christina on Jun 20, 2007 8:49 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bud Black
Doesn't care about base stealers. Maddux said something like only 10% of basestealers score or something along those lines, and so it is a policy they have adopted. It seems to have worked out so far.
"Geoff Blum is my favorite White Sox player of all time" - David Marran, Sports Editor, Kenosha News

by sdsuaztec4 on Jun 20, 2007 8:51 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It did not start with Black
It's been that way. I think it starts with KT and/or Sandy and is preached to Balsley so that they don't really cover that when working with the pitchers.
Christina

by Christina on Jun 20, 2007 8:55 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Whatever
point stands
"Geoff Blum is my favorite White Sox player of all time" - David Marran, Sports Editor, Kenosha News

by sdsuaztec4 on Jun 20, 2007 8:57 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Whatever
Didn't know I was debating you. Kinda thought we had the same point actually :->
Christina

by Christina on Jun 20, 2007 11:49 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Christina
I think that's what he meant.

by Drama on Jun 20, 2007 11:53 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I can admit this now.
I was never a big fan of Bowen's. Last year he was good to have around because of the Piazza factor. Mike would get a hit in the seventh, Bowen (with pretty good speed) would come out and run for him and then finish catching the game. With Piazza gone, he was just another "guy". He didn't have a very good arm...as a Padre he threw out only four of 35 would be base stealers. His bat was less than impressive. He strikes out over twice as many time as he walks. Low on-base percentage. Rob Bowens are VERY easy to come by.

Kyler could end up being pretty good...but who the hell knows? He's rated as the Padres 9th best prospect. But he's 19 and in A ball. He could be a star or he could be serving anyone of us a fish taco at Rubio's in five years.

by Drama on Jun 20, 2007 8:59 AM PDT   0 recs

This trade is a SLIGHT improvement
better to have Bard and Barret rather than Bard and Bowen. More power is a plus, but his OBP is lower than Bard's. This isn't the offensive upgrade we need to win 97 games, but it is a plus, and I'll take it.

Now, let's concentrate on getting Adam Dunn!

by RBS on Jun 20, 2007 9:01 AM PDT   0 recs

Agreed
It is a little bit of an improvement offensively, but we don't need huge upgrades right now. Some minor upgrades, be it in the field or off the becnh should keep us more than competitive. I like this trade, and I wouldn't be surprised to see some more movement by KT.

by osbug on Jun 20, 2007 9:07 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Adam Dunn
No Adam Dunn! Russell Branyan Clone!  
"Geoff Blum is my favorite White Sox player of all time" - David Marran, Sports Editor, Kenosha News

by sdsuaztec4 on Jun 20, 2007 9:07 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Gotta agree with my good friend RBS
I'm new to the board, although been reading it for a few weeks, so I'll be on my best behavior.

We need a big bat to complement Adrian, and Dunn's going to be the best available (unless Junior Griffey decides he wants out of Cincy, but he would probably go to Atlanta).

Dunn and Branyan are both big boys, but Branyan is no Dunn. Russ has never hit more than 20 HR, is a career .231 hitter and his lifetime OPS is 80 points lower than Dunn's.

Dunn's batting .267 this year, is second in the NL in HRs and draws a boatload of walks (although they're down somewhat this year for some reason). He does strike out a ton, but I'll take a K over a DP any day of the week and twice on Sunday.

Dunn = Branyan? Not a chance.

KT, make the trade for Dunn!

by SolanaPadsFan on Jun 20, 2007 1:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Welcome SolanaPadsFan...
...even if you do admit to being friends with RBS!

by Drama on Jun 20, 2007 1:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dunn just hit another homer
Numero 20

by SolanaPadsFan on Jun 20, 2007 1:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I just have one question
where the hell do all you Dunn supporters want him to play?? We don't play in the AL there is no DH remember??? I can play left field better than Adam Dunn. There is no where else to put him. There is no way we pick him up KT isn't that dumb.

by sdsuaztec4 on Jun 20, 2007 2:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

need to upgrade LF
Do you really like the Sledge/Cruz/Branyan platoon in left better than Dunn?

Dunn is a below-average LF defensively, obviously. However, he has much better offensive numbers than all of our current LFs combined -- including stolen bases!

If you can't find room in the lineup for a 40-HR, 90-100 RBI guy with some speed on the basepaths...

by SolanaPadsFan on Jun 20, 2007 3:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Let Russell play more...
I admit that I like Branyan. Sorry but I too dig the long ball and Russell is all about the long ball. Pepe needs to play him more...Hell, why not. It's just Sludge out their. And finally Dunn is HIS clone and not vice versa. You have arrived Russ...kinda.
THAT's why they call me...

by The Pickmaster on Jun 20, 2007 5:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh yeah
With our current run differential, we are on track to win 98.9 games =O

by osbug on Jun 20, 2007 9:15 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My take
I don't have any issues with Barrett's attitude. His only dust-ups were with two of the biggest douchebags in baseball. However, I was a mild fan of Bowen's so it's a little sad to see him gone.

In any case, our catching platoon is better now. I was wondering how KT was going to handle this since Bard's numbers are down from last year. I'm excited to see Barrett catch and hit for us.

by matto619 on Jun 20, 2007 9:07 AM PDT   0 recs

I'll be flat out honest...
I don't like the trade because I don't like Barrett.  Which brings me to an interesting question, do I wanna watch a World Series winning team, or a bunch of guys I really like?

Somewhere in between...

The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.

by Axion on Jun 20, 2007 9:11 AM PDT   0 recs

I don't get this.
I don't get this whole "I don't like Michael Barrett" attitude. Because he had altercations with two of the biggest a-holes in all of baseball?  If Greg Maddux is cool with this...then why the worry?

by Drama on Jun 20, 2007 9:16 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmmm
I would take a world series team with one guy I don't like.

by osbug on Jun 20, 2007 9:17 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

wait...
does anyone know if barrett has a penchant for late-inning heroics?

Shades of Jim Leyritz, perhaps?

by pjbno4 on Jun 20, 2007 9:19 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No, but I did hear he has
"low grade narcolepsy and a penchant for buggery."
"At the end, excitement maintained its hysteria." - Jerry Coleman

by TheGrandHatching on Jun 20, 2007 9:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

so KT
was not just interested in Maddux opinion but the Giles Bros too!  

It would be fun to have a team with a mad-dog and a dr evil or perhaps we should nickname him "double-OH-barrett".

by ABY on Jun 20, 2007 10:41 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Can he throw out a friggin'runner at 2nd??
I would be totally tickled if he can do THAT once in awhile.
THAT's why they call me...

by The Pickmaster on Jun 20, 2007 5:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Kevin Brown
Wasn't the nicest guy on the planet. And he took us to the World Series. I think you Barrett doubters are making a mountain out of a mole hill.
"Geoff Blum is my favorite White Sox player of all time" - David Marran, Sports Editor, Kenosha News

by sdsuaztec4 on Jun 20, 2007 9:20 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Brownie...
Brownie was a full-on PRICK. Not even a question about it. But I'll tell you what. He played one season in SD...and he's in my top 5 favorite Padres all-time. I loved Brownie. His intensity. Him breaking lights all the way down the tunnel and into the clubhouse. Des