Open Thread: 4/16, Padres vs. Rockies
by jbox on Apr 16, 2008 7:00 PM PDT
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PrintColorado Rockies at San Diego Padres, Apr 16, 2008 7:05 PM PDT
Justin Germano is back in action tonight against the Colorado Rockies. The Pads offense will face Mark Redman.
I was eating a chicken sandwich today at McDonalds and there was this guy wearing a Red Sox hat. He was defending his fandom to some dude out in McDonald's playland. "I've been a Red Sox fan all my life! My father was a Sox fan, my grandfather was a Sox fan and my great grandfather was a Sox fan! It's in my blood!"
It made me glad I'm a Padres fan where you don't always have to defend yourself. Nobody cares if you're a wannabe fan, they encourage it. For us, it's the more the merrier. I wonder if that will ever change if the Padres win the World Series, I get the feeling it won't.
Just missed out on a no-hitter by a few innings last night, I was thinking it would be nice if something special like that happened on a Tuesday night with a crowd of 20K, to give all the fans a treat, but realized that probably 40K would claim they were there.
Anyway, let's put this series in the pillow case tonight and we'll throw it in the river tomorrow.
Yay Padres!
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Strike one!
Let’s do this!
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply actions
hey check this out...
checking my fantasy stuff and i realized yahoo sports writers are retarded.
http://soulcal.blogspot.com/
That's hilarious.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I can haz GIDP?
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply actions
Nope, apparently not.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe they'll
show up around the third.
Dodger lovers.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
what the hell
do we pay Edmonds for again?
And, I'm still waiting for Meredith or Bell to come in the seventh inning of April 4's game with the bases loaded, the score tied and Thatcher struggling.
Me thinks
Germano needs to stop flashing the curve to EVERYONE the first time around. Save it for when you really need it.
Like Matty and Mark said
He can’t leave any tools in the toolbox
And, I'm still waiting for Meredith or Bell to come in the seventh inning of April 4's game with the bases loaded, the score tied and Thatcher struggling.
27 pitches already. (14/13)
Jeez.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions
Whats that building called
next to the stadium? i love those shots…its like we have a blimp for every game.
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It's called Diamond View Tower
Cox has offices on the 4th & 5th floor. There are various other businesses in the building, including Comerica Bank and a HUGE gym called FIT that encompasses the ENTIRE 2nd floor.
Well, this is sucking.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply actions
Runs, please.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions
Probably the unicorns.
As sad as it makes me to say that.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay! A hit!
For what that’s worth…
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions
Wow...
I didn’t think we’d get that run.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply actions
I like
how the umpire wasn’t a jerk and gave bard knowing he would have scored if that didn’t bounce over
Hell yeah
Thanks to the hustle by Bard
i don’t actually know of a proverb that results in an ace of clubs in someone’s ass. -Dex
Yeah, he was on second.
I didn’t understand what they were talking about. He gets to advance two…so he would have scored. Are we missing some weird variation?
I just got back in the room and
they were making a big deal out of it so I just figured he’d been on first.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome DP!
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions
The old
1-6-3 double play!
i don’t actually know of a proverb that results in an ace of clubs in someone’s ass. -Dex
The direction of Stoney Curtis was inspiring.
Probably his best work since “Fast Times at Deep Crack High”.
(recommend whole conversation)
i don’t actually know of a proverb that results in an ace of clubs in someone’s ass. -Dex
It's Nat, right?
He’s the one doing the blackmailing, right?
by Winfield's Ghost on Apr 16, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Best double play I've ever seen
God, that was amazing.
by matthewverygood on Apr 16, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions
Must be hard for him to walk
With those boys
by matthewverygood on Apr 16, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
They might have had a designed play on to go to third.
Kooz didn’t charge.. that makes me think he stayed by design to get the play on the lead runner.
i don’t actually know of a proverb that results in an ace of clubs in someone’s ass. -Dex
Why? It's not too hard to believe
especially when the whole stadium knew Redman was laying one down. If they showed a full charge look the first couple of bunt attempts (P, 1B, and 3B charging, with 2B covering first and SS covering third), the runner on 2nd can get lulled into thinking he is not going to have to motor into third. Then show a different bunt play (like the one that just happened with P, 1B, and C each responsible for a third of the area in front of the plate) and nail the runner at third.
i don’t actually know of a proverb that results in an ace of clubs in someone’s ass. -Dex
Good lord
this game is going to be over by 9:15.
i don’t actually know of a proverb that results in an ace of clubs in someone’s ass. -Dex
Helllll yeeaaah!!!!
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions
Briles
Professional Hitter!
"The first pitch is grounded into left field. No, wait a minute. It's ball one. Low and outside." ~ Jerry Coleman
God he is tearing the cover off the ball
i don’t actually know of a proverb that results in an ace of clubs in someone’s ass. -Dex
Two nights in a row
he has just missed knocking one out.
by Winfield's Ghost on Apr 16, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions
Seriously
It seems like you have to hit the damn ball like 400 feet to get it out anywhere sometimes.
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Adrian
Do this for the Padres, and do it for the Fightin Unicorns.
i don’t actually know of a proverb that results in an ace of clubs in someone’s ass. -Dex
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Good stuff.
First place so far. You are still a co-manager, you know.
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God that was weak
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I missed Matty and Mark
while the Pads were on the road and MLB TV insists on only carrying the home feed. Matty gets so excited. It’s like being home.
Shid.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply actions
Dammit Bard
Squeeze it! That was a hell of a throw.
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was bard out of position?
that looked like a pretty well-placed ball from giles.
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by TheGrandHatching on Apr 16, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions
he was up
the first base line for some reason i am unsure of
by thepadfather on Apr 16, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
On the money
I think Bard thought Adrian was going to cut it. I don’t know for the life of me why- maybe he didn’t have a sense of how much room the runner had left.
i don’t actually know of a proverb that results in an ace of clubs in someone’s ass. -Dex
I'm kind of glad I missed it
Stupid MLB.com
I dunno what to tell you, Marge! I don't think about things. I mean, I respect those who do, but... I just try and make the day not hurt until I can crawl back in with you. - Homer Simpson
I think Josh is starting to get tired.....
and a little worn down. He’s caught all but 3 innings since Barrett went down. He’s used to getting more rest.
they just showed a stat
on baseball tonight most homers last year without one this year and k-bot is third behind prince fielder and carlos beltran
Agreed
Just like Stoney Curtis was due for comeback after Confessions of Teenage Anal Queen.
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by TheGrandHatching on Apr 16, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't hate the Rockies
I just want them to cry. A lot. Into their holy water.
by SD Chick N on Apr 16, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Sleeveless vest uniforms
Is the part I find the most puzzling.
Not that the Padres have a leg to stand on, historically, in the uniform discussion. Also: We did have the San Diego Chicken. Also: Franken-Friar. And maybe just a Friar dancing around, period. It’s all a little weird. Less stupid than a dinosaur? Tough call.
Lets get some points
clap clap clap
And, I'm still waiting for Meredith or Bell to come in the seventh inning of April 4's game with the bases loaded, the score tied and Thatcher struggling.
Adrian damn near swung
at that pitch four feet outside. His swing looks god-awful right now.
i don’t actually know of a proverb that results in an ace of clubs in someone’s ass. -Dex
This is hard to watch.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 9:11 PM PDT reply actions
Do you ever wonder if Kouz goes backs to the dugout
and says to himself “I think they might have actually been booing me that time.”
by SD Chick N on Apr 16, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
This just got a lot uglier.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions
Whoa man this is getting bad
Is it just me or does Jimmy Ballgame is late or slow on EVERY ball to center?
i don’t actually know of a proverb that results in an ace of clubs in someone’s ass. -Dex
Edmonds is a liability in the OF
He can still hit a little. But you know what? I bet T Gwynn could do and we don’t have him in the OF. Edmonds is a defensive liability and liability on the base paths.
All the rockies
have to do is put the ball in the air in center because edmonds plays so shallow. He needs to realize that this park is huge
Yeah.
The beer in their refrigerator.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Somebody smart should run the numbers
On Cla’s numbers in 1 inning v. 2 inning appearances. I seem to remember a lot of meltdowns in the 2nd inning of work…
I wonder if it's a pitch count thing
Or the parts of the line-up he’s facing when he faces, say, 6 batters. Or maybe he just gets into predictable rhythms when he’s throwing?
It doesn’t make much sense to me, but I can’t recall (doesn’t mean it hasn’t happened) a 2-inning Cla appearance that went well.
with cla
I think his delivery becomes difficult to repeat consistently. His release point is pretty easy to get messed up and i think that the fatigue that comes with throwing a lot of pitches/multiple innings gets to him like that.
Brocail and Linebrink?
Or you mean you wish we didn’t have the suck-tastic version every guy we have?
Look who touched the plate...
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply actions
The wheels...
they came off. What’d you guys do with ‘em!?
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
Morning Headline: "Rusch Designated For Assignment While Still Pitching"
by goose1 on Apr 16, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
In a surprise move,
Manager Bud Black and GM Kevin Towers designated relief pitcher Glendon Rusch for assignment in a visit to the mound Wednesday evening. It is believed to be the first time in Major League history a player cleared waivers and was demoted while still, technically, the pitcher of record.
I was so pissed off at what was happening
And this made me laugh really hard…thanks
If you can't be a good example, at least serve as a horrible warning...
by pasadenapadre on Apr 16, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
That was sooo painful
Boy when they suck, they suck BAAAAAAD!
"The first pitch is grounded into left field. No, wait a minute. It's ball one. Low and outside." ~ Jerry Coleman
Think Cla and Rusch were just doing Hoffy a favor?
Because that Berkman HR looks pretty reasonable right now
Can't say I enjoyed that.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 16, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply actions
Tough 8 inning loss
And a LUDACRIS (tm) 9 inning blowout….
Things I have seen more Ludacris™ than that 9th inning:
-Prop comedians Gallagher and Carrot Top
-Jose Canseco taking a ball off the head that went for a homerun
-Godfather III
It’s a short list.
What the hell just happened.
"If I wasn't Bob Dylan, I'd probably think that Bob Dylan has a lot of answers myself." - Bob Dylan
I remember now...
...what it’s like to have a bullpen like everyone else’s…
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
Well
That whole experience sure did suck.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Apr 17, 2008 1:37 AM PDT reply actions
Wow....
Good setup for the rubber game, after the last 2 days, that’s for sure.
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