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Open Thread: 8/26, Padres vs. Phillies

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Jon and I ran a little race this morning and we were taking a bus back to the start line.  We were talking about how bad it must suck to be in the minor leagues and taking buses all over the league.  How do you take an eleven hour bus ride in the middle of the night then get off and play your best baseball?  That's gotta be one of the biggest motivating factors when you're sent down from the bigs.  No wonder Hensley hates it down there and realizes he took his time in the majors for granted. Which brings up the point, Hensley was sent down to make room for Stauffer. He can't be brought up again for ten days. Our bus ride was only like 10 minutes and we couldn't wait to get off.

Early game today for all the west coasters.  Game starts at 10:35 and it's Tim "Boy Wonder" Stauffer vs. Kendrick.

Keep winning!  Go Padres.

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Odds on Bradley getting HBP?
I think they gotta be kind of high. he's on fire and talking smack. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets plunked.
He's also breathed some life into a team which I had a hard time finding out who was the team leader prior to his arrival.
I won't say he's the leader yet, but it appears he can get some folks to rally around him.

by LF Lurking on Aug 26, 2007 10:25 AM PDT reply actions  

I'm not sure
I agree the odds are high - but the Phillies really need to win this game - that has to be their focus.  If the game's a runaway early for either side, then he's probably gonna get hit.  But if it's close, I don't think they can afford to do it.

And my guess is that the umpiring crew apprised both teams that they won't put up with anything today.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 26, 2007 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions  

Dang
Wish we'd given Stauffer that 11 run lead again.
Christina

by Christina on Aug 26, 2007 10:46 AM PDT reply actions  

lol
It's early. We need to get warmed up and get going.

by Phantom on Aug 26, 2007 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

The ball Burrell
hit was a really good pitch. It was low and away and Pat went out and got it.

by Phantom on Aug 26, 2007 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

Stauffer is amazing!
We're gonna get out of this!

by jbox on Aug 26, 2007 10:54 AM PDT reply actions  

Nice pitches Timmy!
If he can get out of this with just one run, that's gonna be huge.

by Phantom on Aug 26, 2007 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

poop
Groundball just finds a hole.

by Phantom on Aug 26, 2007 11:01 AM PDT reply actions  

I thought they were saying
"you suck maddux" but I knew they weren't.

by jbox on Aug 26, 2007 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

I went back
I think you are right, "you suck bradley" chant.

by jbox on Aug 26, 2007 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions  

I thought for sure
that single by werth was our way out of the inning, it looked like it was going to go to Khalil.  Plenty of game left though.

by jbox on Aug 26, 2007 11:07 AM PDT reply actions  

Yep
Really not a bad inning by Tim. He got unlucky on some of those balls put in play.

by Phantom on Aug 26, 2007 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

Nice work
Sledge. Way to regress to the mean.

by Phantom on Aug 26, 2007 11:09 AM PDT reply actions  

Quis
Afraid to say "retarded". Funny.

by Drama on Aug 26, 2007 11:10 AM PDT reply actions  

Can't walk the opposing pitcher
on four pitches to lead off an inning. That's no good.

by Phantom on Aug 26, 2007 11:14 AM PDT reply actions  

Okay
well, at least we went 4-2 on the trip.

by Phantom on Aug 26, 2007 11:19 AM PDT reply actions  

Jeez
I just turn this game on and it's already over!

by Jonny Dub on Aug 26, 2007 11:19 AM PDT reply actions  

Okay, cut it out, Stauffer.
That's no good at all.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 11:19 AM PDT reply actions  

We have no one better than Stauffer?
I guess he's providing his services--sucking--for less than Boomer was costing us.

by goose1 on Aug 26, 2007 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

At worst
They could've tried anyone else.  They know what they're getting every time they run Stauffer out there.  He's had far too many chances and failed all of them.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 26, 2007 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

Why not 3 innings each from Hampson, Brocail, Cam
Or Ledezma.  Stauffer is terrible. Mike Thompson is terrible. Why put a guy who tends to give up homeruns on the mound in this tiny ballpark?

by goose1 on Aug 26, 2007 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think it's out of reach
the way things have been going lately.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

What a brilliant decision by management.
Let's start an absolute piece of shit pitcher so he can get murdered before the scond inning is even over. Now our bullpen will have to pitch a ton of innings the day before we start THE BIGGEST SERIES OF THE SEASON.

I say screw him...this game is over. Let him pitch all nine innings. The next four games mean more to me than a guy they should have cut after he shit his pants in Houston with an 11 run lead.

by Drama on Aug 26, 2007 11:23 AM PDT reply actions  

Totally agree
I don't care if takes him 300 pitches to get out of the game.  Let him stay him and then release him.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 26, 2007 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions  

Exactly.
I don't even want him on the same plane as the rest of the team.

by Drama on Aug 26, 2007 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

Stauffer Complete game? I don't want ESPN
playing that all night long.  Can you say Rangers-Orioles?

by goose1 on Aug 26, 2007 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'd rather see that
then an implosion in the next four games.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 26, 2007 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

What's worse?
Giving up 30 runs? Or exhausting your bullpen before a four-game series against the team that is two games in front of you?

by Drama on Aug 26, 2007 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yes it is.
But I care more about winning the division and getting home field advantage in the playoffs than I care about Stuart Scott making fun of us on Sportscenter.

by Drama on Aug 26, 2007 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know
Stauffer appears completely capable of giving up more than 30 runs in nine innings.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 26, 2007 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

I mean
right now he's on pace to give up 27.  If he can just suck a little more - and I think we all know he can - the record is his.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 26, 2007 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

Keep him out there forever
Or we just pack up our bags and leave.  Why do you have to play 9 innings anyway.

by Jonny Dub on Aug 26, 2007 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions  

At least he can bunt.
Iknow, I know; I'm reaching...
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 11:27 AM PDT reply actions  

There's one!
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 11:28 AM PDT reply actions  

I love the boos.
Bradley is that good.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 11:30 AM PDT reply actions  

Sidenote on Boomer
How do we feel about facing him?

Our record against old, wily soft-tossing lefties (Glavine, Moyer) is pretty good lately.  After watching those two games, I'm not that worried about Boomer...

Plus I read that the Padres have scored more runs in the 5th inning this year than any other inning.  And we all know when Boomer starts to implode.

by goose1 on Aug 26, 2007 11:32 AM PDT reply actions  

We've scored 7 or 8 runs a game on this road trip
So stauffer has, like, 1 run left before I'm going to call it out of reach.

C'mon timmy--how about 6 shutout innings?

I almost typed that with a straight face.

by goose1 on Aug 26, 2007 11:35 AM PDT reply actions  

I'm really anxious
to hear the rest of the Tuffy The Toro story.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 11:36 AM PDT reply actions  

lol
Mud was like, "Really, you were a mascot, huh."

And in his head, you know he's thinking, "Damnit, now I owe Matty like $100"

by Phantom on Aug 26, 2007 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

Awww, come on, Stauffer
Throwing one shutout inning will NOT get you to 31 runs.

COME ON!! GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME!!!  

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 26, 2007 11:36 AM PDT reply actions  

Get the pizza Quis!
I think we need a GLB shirt that alludes to this.

by Phantom on Aug 26, 2007 11:39 AM PDT reply actions  

Kaaaay-botttt!!!
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 11:40 AM PDT reply actions  

Mini rally
blooming here. If we can start to cut the lead down, good things can happen.

Except Sledge is up.

by Phantom on Aug 26, 2007 11:40 AM PDT reply actions  

Horrible call
on the 2-0 pitch to Sledge.

by Phantom on Aug 26, 2007 11:41 AM PDT reply actions  

Sledge gets the "Roger Dorn" award
like in Major League.  Get up there and lean into one...it's the only way you're going to get into the game.

by goose1 on Aug 26, 2007 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

FOMFP!
Take it, Sledge!
Go Koooooouzzzz!
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 11:43 AM PDT reply actions  

That's a sac fly
right there. Adrian f'ed that up.

by Phantom on Aug 26, 2007 11:44 AM PDT reply actions  

god damn it
can we just NOT swing at the first pitch, ever.  no matter how good it looks.  just wait!

by LJbumfool on Aug 26, 2007 11:44 AM PDT reply actions  

Mud is exactly right
LaForest had to swing at the 2-1, stupid umpiring.

by Phantom on Aug 26, 2007 11:46 AM PDT reply actions  

Yup
Same BALL he called a strike on Sledge.... Sledge also flailed at the next pitch in the same spot and fouled it into the crowd.

He was just lucky enough to get hit on the pitch after that.

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

Damn it, Pete.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 11:46 AM PDT reply actions  

Pete got hosed
in that AB. Horrible call on the 2-0 completely changed the complexion of that AB.

by Phantom on Aug 26, 2007 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

No doubt about it.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

are you kidding?
is stauffer really hitting?!

by LJbumfool on Aug 26, 2007 11:47 AM PDT reply actions  

So we've officially
conceded this game?
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 11:47 AM PDT reply actions  

Saving the bullpen I guess
with 2 outs, putting in a pinch hitter--who might do nothing anyway--means we have 6 innings to eat.

That was a big chance we just squandered.  Even 2 runs changes the way the game looks.

by goose1 on Aug 26, 2007 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

Totally Agree
If it was bases loaded with 0 or 1 outs, then I think we woulda seen a PH

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

Damnit guys
We could have made this a game right there. Stupid of Adrian not to go (stupid of Kouz to swing first pitch) and then the umpire makes Kendrick's life easy on the LaForest AB. Stupid.

by Phantom on Aug 26, 2007 11:48 AM PDT reply actions  

I will say
in Kouz's defense, he has a pretty good track record when swinging at the first pitch with the bases loaded.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

Bases Loaded No Outs
No Runs....I deserve better.  I'm Outa here!

by Jonny Dub on Aug 26, 2007 11:50 AM PDT reply actions  

Ground ball right at Khalil, please.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 11:54 AM PDT reply actions  

Okay, now.
Don't give these guys a seventh run.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

random
isn't aaron rowand gonna b our center fielder next season?

by Padres fanatic92014 on Aug 26, 2007 11:55 AM PDT reply actions  

Well
I'm done with this game. 4-2 on the road trip is a good thing. Go Cubs!

by Phantom on Aug 26, 2007 11:57 AM PDT reply actions  

Crap.
This is just gonna get even uglier, I'm afraid.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 11:57 AM PDT reply actions  

stauffer should just pitch this game out...
its not like the outcome will be any different than a win for them and a loss for us

by Padres fanatic92014 on Aug 26, 2007 11:59 AM PDT reply actions  

Another
strong throw by Milton in vain.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 12:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crap.
Why am I still watching this?
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 12:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Stauffer is ridiculous
He had a 17 ERA coming in after that Astros game.  Why, oh, why would you start a guy who almost blew an 11 run lead?

And it's not like he's been unlucky. He's just awful. Behind in every single count. Walks. Hit batsmen. Home runs.  JUST TERRIBLE

by goose1 on Aug 26, 2007 12:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey, it's not like
our guys can't respond with twelve unanswered runs.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 12:04 PM PDT reply actions  

I was thinking the same thing
Remember, this is Coors Field East we are EXPERIENCING.

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tim Stauffer: Professional Hitter
in a way. He makes hitters look professional.  He's throwing batting practice.

by goose1 on Aug 26, 2007 12:05 PM PDT reply actions  

We took this series without Peavy/Young
That's something.

Also: this just in: Stauffer still terrible.

by goose1 on Aug 26, 2007 12:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Stauffer's Next Start for the Padres
Sunday September 9th against the Rockies at Coors Field.

JOKING of course, but I kinda feel bad for the kid.

His last start: On a Sunday to end a series in the bandbox known as Minute Maid Field.

Today: On a Sunday to end a series in the bandbox known as Citizens Bank Park.

September 9th: On a Sunday to end a series in the joke known as Coors Field.

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 12:07 PM PDT reply actions  

I feel like
its just Bud Black's fault for not taking him out WAY earlier..

This is getting ridiculous

by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 26, 2007 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

if the padres score
6 runs or more, than you're right. if not, then b. black was just smart looking forward to arizona

by Padres fanatic92014 on Aug 26, 2007 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least we take the series
Get him out and get the bully up. Maybe we can decrease the deficit.

Note to Pepe Negro: Don't EVER start Stauffer.

by sqrunt on Aug 26, 2007 12:07 PM PDT reply actions  

DON'T BLAME BUD ONE BIT!!
We have TEN GAMES IN TEN DAYS coming up.....

SEVEN against the D-Bags
three against the Doyers

I dont blame Black at all...he was trying to get through as long as he could with Stauffer and not burn the bullpen.

Mud said it best, "He's taking one for the team"

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 12:13 PM PDT reply actions  

I agree-
I think this is why we're seeing Ledezma, not someone good and why Milt gets to rest.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

As Drama said earlier
Stauffer should've had to pitch the whole game, regardless of the outcome.  This game is irrelevant, compared to the coming week.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 26, 2007 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

You suck Blum chants
Blummer getting a laugh out of it

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 12:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Willy!!!

by Padres fanatic92014 on Aug 26, 2007 12:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Bud Black must be smoking some dank bud
because Stauffer blows and he should have at the very least pinch hit for him with the bases loaded and at the time only a 5 run deficit. I mean really look at the guys ERA, especially now...plus on bard?  we have a minor league battery against major league hitters in a hitter's park. the fuck is bud black smoking? LOL this just in bradley and cameron both out of the game respectively. sigh. Bud must me burnt out.

by Ender on Aug 26, 2007 12:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Well now
I suppose its smart to take out Cameron and Bradley and such to let them rest. The game is practically done so Black did make a good move on that. Ok I semi-take back what I said. Semi.

This game does count as much as any though.

by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 26, 2007 12:18 PM PDT reply actions  

I can't argue with Bud on this.
I know you never really concede a game, but I wouldn't want decent arms getting used at this point. I think it's just as good of a time as any for Mike and Milt to rest and Stan to see some action.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 12:19 PM PDT reply actions  

but why did he not
take tim out after say, 6 runs? Thats what i was getting upset about.

by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 26, 2007 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know I want fresh arms
for the serieses we have coming up.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

because
then you woulda needed 6+ innings from the pen

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Right.
Trying to just look respectable in this one could lose us a couple games in the week to come.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

i wanted
to see the bullpen in the first inning. =x

by Ender on Aug 26, 2007 12:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Blum-Mackowiak-Sledge in OF
Wow. That's all I can say.

I don't blame Bud really.  It isn't his fault CY's back is acting up.  We already took 2 tough series on the road and we've got the divisional match-ups coming up, which are more important anyway.  So, you throw Stauffer out there, knowing he doesn't give you great odds for a win.  And once it gets ugly, well, you rest some guys and that's that.

If Kouz wasn't swinging first pitch with the bases loaded, and if a BS strike zone hadn't killed Laforest, then it might be a little closer about now.

This is truly ugly, though.

by goose1 on Aug 26, 2007 12:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay.
There is no reason to take 'Dezma out of this game.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 12:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Unless
we get to see Blum pitch. I'd enjoy that.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

we're getting shellllllled
what pisses me off is that we took 2/3 from the METS and we can't do any better against the phillies

by Padres fanatic92014 on Aug 26, 2007 12:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Bud has conceded the game
I still find it hard to lose to these yahoos.

by sqrunt on Aug 26, 2007 12:26 PM PDT reply actions  

i'm feeling
a LLWS type rally en route to an epic comeback...

by Ender on Aug 26, 2007 12:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Who's pitching the 8th???
Which position player is coming in to pitch the 8th???

Let's have some fun with this....

I say Briles or Blum

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 12:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow.
We thought that two seconds apart.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Triles
At least you can take a shower and change the crusties today

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 12:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh man
That's gotta be some rancid stuff about now.

by sqrunt on Aug 26, 2007 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've been contemplating
ditching this game and hopping in the shower.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

HELL NO....NO WAY!!!
You make the in-laws bear it until the game is FINAL!!!

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not in-laws
just plain ol' parents and brothers. They don't even blink at my idiocy.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I misunderstood
I still say wait til it's over...

It's the principle!!

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I never
walk away from a Padres game in progress.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

then....
problem solved Daniel-san

And to think... you were contemplating jumping in the shower....SHEEEESH!!

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just saying
this game is testing my limits; really tugging at the fabric of my soul.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Run differential
I guess this is one of those games that illustrates  how the D-Backs can still win while allowing more runs than they score.  We won 2 games in New York by a total of 3 runs, lost one by 1 run, won last night by 1 run.  But now we're conceding runs left and right because we've conceded the game, basically.

This road trip we've scored 41 (including today)  We've allowed 39 so far (including today).  It seems pretty likely we're going to go 4-2 on this trip while getting outscored.

Do the Bill James numbers and the Pythagorean stuff take into account these blow-outs that skew the numbers? Just curious. i don't know much about this stuff.

by goose1 on Aug 26, 2007 12:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe the Phillies will break
the Rangers record today. At least we would be part of history

by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 26, 2007 12:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Why the hell
is Cla warming up?
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 12:31 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm really not upset about how this game has gone
It got away from us quickly, so we concede this game and rev up for the games back home. I also don't think this hurts our momentum or anything like that. I think everyone pretty much recognizes this one for what it is. We already took the series, which was the most important thing.

by Phantom on Aug 26, 2007 12:31 PM PDT reply actions  

my vote is for
morgan ensberg to pitch the rest of the game and hit in the 9 spot

by Ender on Aug 26, 2007 12:31 PM PDT reply actions  

This kind of loss probably has less effect
than a close hard fought one in extra innings.  The laughers I figure you just write off, but I can't imagine they get you down as much as, say, the loss the first night to the Mets where we couldn't hold a lead.

Let's hope the Pads put this behind them when we start the Arizona-Dodgers homestand.

by goose1 on Aug 26, 2007 12:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Watching Stauffer pitch
makes me long for the dominating days of Dewon Brazelton.

by goose1 on Aug 26, 2007 12:44 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah
his ERA was in the mighty-fine area of 10 or 11

by Padres fanatic92014 on Aug 26, 2007 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

if black takes out cla
then this game is a complete waste and detrimental

by Padres fanatic92014 on Aug 26, 2007 12:45 PM PDT reply actions  

He BETTER take out Cla
Rather than burn him in the this game and make him useless for tomorrow.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 26, 2007 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who ARE these people???
Is it September already? Looks like a bunch of AAA call ups!!
Christina

by Christina on Aug 26, 2007 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Does Jayson Werth
wear women's sunglasses or do they just look that way?
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

padres running wild!
mackowiak stole second

by Ender on Aug 26, 2007 12:49 PM PDT reply actions  

i was joking
in a blowout like this I suppose I was referring to the significance of that hit in comparison to a walk and a cather's indifference.

by Ender on Aug 26, 2007 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

gotcha
hard to catch sarcasm on here sometimes

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

if Bud Black
didn't want to use our bullpen, why is everybody warming up and coming into the game? Where were they in the fourth?

by Ender on Aug 26, 2007 12:52 PM PDT reply actions  

He didn't want to use more than he had to
Using guys for one inning is much different than using them for multiple innings, when that would've stressed the pen for the rest of the upcoming week.

Four games against Arizona.  Just a bit more important than a finale against the Phillies.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 26, 2007 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Looks like blum
likes to contribute offense when it doesn't matter. thanks a lot.

by Padres fanatic92014 on Aug 26, 2007 12:53 PM PDT reply actions  

i'm going to go a bit off topic due to the blowout
but I would surely hope that all of you would agree that Milton Bradley should be a Padre next year. No?

by Ender on Aug 26, 2007 12:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Absolutely.
I say one year deal with a club option.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

wth is black doing?
we are using up our entire bullpen?L@#$()&@#$()&#$(&#$()&!@#*&#&!@

by Padres fanatic92014 on Aug 26, 2007 12:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Blum should be on the mound!
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah
if he's really a "position player" or utility player he should be able to pitch too to make up for his pitcher's batting average

by Padres fanatic92014 on Aug 26, 2007 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mark Grant
Should be on the mound

by Ender on Aug 26, 2007 1:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Nah
That would've left Pepe Negro the option of using him later...

by sqrunt on Aug 26, 2007 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did I just hear that right?
They sent Hensley down again and he's not available for recall for 10 days?

That is one really screwed up move.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 26, 2007 1:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Roster technicality
Check out Clay's response in the diary I just posted...

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I did
And I disagree completely.  It's a bad roster move.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 26, 2007 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

But technically
They COULD put Stauffer on the DL, which would allow Clay to be recalled.

I just don't like Clay's attitude about it.  He hasn't shown his stuff yet to prove that he's anything more than a flash in the pan.

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

One bad start in the last four
I'd be pissed, too, if I saw a guy like Ledezma sticking around.

He didn't complain the first time it happened.  I totally understand why he's pissed now.

And, in my eyes, as I've said before, this has become a personal thing with Hensley and someone.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 26, 2007 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I do see
Where you're coming from WG.....

And I agree that it has become, to a degree, a personal thing between Clay and someone <cough, cough, KT>

BUT, I also don't know if Clay would like to be the long reliever/mop-up guy in the bullpen who only comes in when we are down by a ton.

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

No clue
Don't have all the answers, nor would I ever claim to.

But, I just don't like his K/BB ratio. That will do NOTHING to endear you to this team (and organization).

I haven't taken part in the "Who should we call up from the minors to take that spot" discussion, but I have seen the names brought up.

Honestly, I'd give Hampson a shot. I'd rather have him pitch 5 than Clay, Stauffer, or Thompson right now. And that's the max that any of them are "good" for.

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hampson
This year, just to focus on one item....

40 innings pitched, 15 walks

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ol' Sweetheart
has some decent leather out there.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 1:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Kooooouuuzz!!!
Gettin' the rally started!
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 1:19 PM PDT reply actions  

it's all comes down to blum to lay down
the sac bunt to show we've officially conceded this game.

by Ender on Aug 26, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Good god
There are some ugly people in Philly.

Guess we're just spoiled here in SD

by jpleeg2 on Aug 26, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL
Yeah, did you see that one old lady with the joe dirt hair screaming?

by Ender on Aug 26, 2007 1:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Great road trip.
Now excuse me; I'm headed for the shower.
"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 26, 2007 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

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