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Game Thread: 4/7, Padres vs. Giants

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San Diego @ San Francisco


Padres face the Giants in San Francisco's home opener.  It's the venerable Greg Maddux vs. the Matt Cain. I can't wait to see Scott Hairston face Matt Cain again after all the flirting that happened between them at the end of last season.  The excitment has my balls wound up so tight!

The game starts at 1:35 PST and will be televised live and repeated on Channel 4 tonight. 

Padres, Maddux are bane of Bochy, Cain

Two things seemed to drive manager Bruce Bochy nuts last season, the Giants' 4-14 futility against his old team, the San Diego Padres, and all the losses Matt Cain took, even when he pitched well, because the offense could not score for him.

Dave Roberts, also a former Padre, believes Bochy is motivated to beat his old team and was frustrated last year, saying, "Whether he admits it or not, it's only natural. He was a huge part of that organization and the city for a long time. His roots are there. I'm sure it dug a little deeper when we lost to them. But he's a prideful man. He won't admit it."

Go Padres!

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Bochy can suck it

He fled for greater money. We would never have Kouz if he were still a Padre.

I'll be listening on XM (which means I get KNBR and that fat ass windbag), so please take pity on me.

Go Padres! I want to see Hairy hit a liner of Cain's face!

by Phantom on Apr 7, 2008 12:59 PM PDT   0 recs

I think bochy was quietly let go

something about starting a catcher in right field over xavier nady.

by Dex on Apr 7, 2008 1:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Don't forget

putting Mark Bellhorn on the playoff roster

by matto619 on Apr 7, 2008 1:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh man

Totally forgot about Hairston and Cain. Excellent.

(Though I could've done without hearing about the tightness of jbox's balls.)

by Winfield's Ghost on Apr 7, 2008 1:00 PM PDT   0 recs

N9NE was good

Not totally up to all the hype - I think I'm still partial to Del Frisco's and Ruth's Chris - but still pretty good.

And whoever sent me the virus that crashed my computer for 24 hrs yesterday - that was a sucky birthday present. (I'm looking at you sdsuaztec4.)

by Winfield's Ghost on Apr 7, 2008 1:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Not to question your integrity...

....but I hope this isn't some b.s. excuse because you're having a bout of writers block. That deadline ain't gonna meet itself, WG.

by Drama on Apr 7, 2008 1:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

(recommend)

Charlie, here comes the deuce. And when you speak of me, speak well.

by JBRO on Apr 7, 2008 1:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Damn. Sorry I missed it.

Was crazy busy...you know, trashing our manager and all. And then the convention, of course.

by Drama on Apr 7, 2008 1:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Pretty excited

about this game. Since I've gotten myself a MLB.TV premium subscription tonight this is the first game I'll be able to fully follow on MLB.TV

by sixpakfrombelgium on Apr 7, 2008 1:02 PM PDT   0 recs

Congratulations

And get ready to witness the Padres beat the everlasting hell out of the Giants.

Charlie, here comes the deuce. And when you speak of me, speak well.

by JBRO on Apr 7, 2008 1:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This is WAAAYYY OT

But does anybody know where I can find information about this year's Winter Meetings (I know they're supposed to be in Las Vegas). Every year at these things there's a huge MiLB job fair, and I think it would behoove me to explore my opportunities in this realm. Not to say that I don't enjoy what I'm doing for the Mavericks, but I'd like to know what opportunities exist.

by Phantom on Apr 7, 2008 1:14 PM PDT   0 recs

Line-up

Giles, RF
Iguchi, 2B
Gonzalez, A, 1B
Kouzmanoff, 3B
Edmonds, CF
Greene, SS
Hairston, LF
Barrett, C
Maddux, P

by Drama on Apr 7, 2008 1:18 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm really surprised

that a couple guys aren't getting a day today. I would have thought maybe TC, Callix, and Huber would start.

by Phantom on Apr 7, 2008 1:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Could be.

I was so fire-breathing pissed on Friday and Sunday. I wanted to leap off the upper deck yesterday after we had men on 2nd and 3rd with nobody out and failed to score. I was going to walk up to Adrian and Kouz and kick them squarely in the nuts before telling them to stop sucking.

And yes, I wanted to do the same to Khalil in the 8th.

by Phantom on Apr 7, 2008 1:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Who is commenting the game?

And is there some site where I can find this in the future? I'd like to shorten my nights mostly when Matt will comment the game.

by sixpakfrombelgium on Apr 7, 2008 1:21 PM PDT   0 recs

With MLB.TV

You can always assume you'll get the home broadcast. This isn't universally true, but for the most part, this is how they work out.

By the way, nobody should be sad that they're not listening to XM. They just finished up the "Bruce Bochy Show". I never realized how disinterested/stoned that guy sounds when he speaks.

by Phantom on Apr 7, 2008 1:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Giants announcers

sixpak...wait til you hear Mike Krukow the Giants color guy....he sounds exactly like Mud Grant.

by Drama on Apr 7, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

he SO does

...the man who isn't a pessimist is a damned fool.-Mark Twain

by sdsuaztec4 on Apr 7, 2008 1:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So, on XM...

You only get one team's broadcast? That's kinda bunko compared to what you get on Sirius for the other sports...

by California Penal on Apr 7, 2008 1:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Okay thanks

for the information. So I assume Giants announcer is pretty good too, given the fact he sounds like Mud? Of course sounding like someone and announcing like he does are 2 very different things so my assumption might be quite wrong.
Btw isn't Mike Krukow an announcer on the videogame MVP baseball 2005? If so I've already heard him announce an awful lot of games.

by sixpakfrombelgium on Apr 7, 2008 1:28 PM PDT   0 recs

Krukow

He sounds like Mud. It's hard to tell them apart.

by Drama on Apr 7, 2008 1:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh Christ

That's right. San Fran has that annoyingly shrill woman as the PA announcer.

The jazz National Anthem is pretty cool, though.

I should clarify that I have nothing against the womens in baseball. But that woman shouldn't be allowed near a live mic.

by Phantom on Apr 7, 2008 1:30 PM PDT   0 recs

Their SS

Bocock. What an unfortunate name

by matto619 on Apr 7, 2008 1:35 PM PDT   0 recs

I can't possibly see what's wrong with Brian BocOH. I get it.

Man, I wonder if that guy's got trouble registering for messageboards like I do ;)

by California Penal on Apr 7, 2008 1:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

SEEEEEYA

...the man who isn't a pessimist is a damned fool.-Mark Twain

by sdsuaztec4 on Apr 7, 2008 1:39 PM PDT   0 recs

Wheeeeeeeee!

Hey, Matt, did you waive at that ball as it left your yard?

by California Penal on Apr 7, 2008 1:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Professionally done.

www.PadsAndEnds.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 7, 2008 1:39 PM PDT   0 recs

Get used to it Giant fan.

100 losses sucks. We know.

by Drama on Apr 7, 2008 1:40 PM PDT   0 recs

Thank you sir may I have another!

Charlie, here comes the deuce. And when you speak of me, speak well.

by JBRO on Apr 7, 2008 1:40 PM PDT   0 recs

what's the score of this game?

28-0? infinity to zero?

did i just jinx our guys?

by Dex on Apr 7, 2008 1:41 PM PDT   0 recs

Hey guys

listining to the game at work, got to love baseball season.

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. " ~Frank Sinatra

by Sammy G on Apr 7, 2008 1:41 PM PDT   0 recs

SammyG translation:

guys = people that aren't my sponsor
work = bar
baseball season = Stone IPA

by Drama on Apr 7, 2008 1:44 PM PDT to parent up   1 recs

that would be so funny

if it wasn't so true....:(

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. " ~Frank Sinatra

by Sammy G on Apr 7, 2008 1:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Damnit!

I'm not going to the bathroom during games anymore. Good things always happen when I'm gone.

Of course, maybe there's an argument to be made here.

by Phantom on Apr 7, 2008 1:42 PM PDT   0 recs

Ummmmm

doesn't that mean you should spend the rest of the game in the bathrooM?

...the man who isn't a pessimist is a damned fool.-Mark Twain

by sdsuaztec4 on Apr 7, 2008 1:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What a great way

to start my subscription. I was getting Silverlight errors so I missed the first inning and apparently it was a nice one.

by sixpakfrombelgium on Apr 7, 2008 1:44 PM PDT   0 recs

BULLSHIT

THAT IS A F**KING STRIKE.

by Drama on Apr 7, 2008 1:46 PM PDT   0 recs

Dear Greg Maddux

Please do not walk people. It's really annoying.

Your pal,

Phantom

by Phantom on Apr 7, 2008 1:46 PM PDT   0 recs

Maddux

didn't you go like the entire season last year without walking a guy?? STOP EFFING WALKING PEOPLE STUPID PADRES PITCHERS.

...the man who isn't a pessimist is a damned fool.-Mark Twain

by sdsuaztec4 on Apr 7, 2008 1:46 PM PDT   0 recs

SO GOOD

...the man who isn't a pessimist is a damned fool.-Mark Twain

by sdsuaztec4 on Apr 7, 2008 1:47 PM PDT   0 recs

Agree

I think he intentionally walked Roberts so he can get his gold glove campaign going

by sixpakfrombelgium on Apr 7, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nicely done.

www.PadsAndEnds.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 7, 2008 1:47 PM PDT   0 recs

Beautiful.

Seriously. A thing of beauty.

by Drama on Apr 7, 2008 1:47 PM PDT   0 recs

What was the DP?

I was distracted.

by Phantom on Apr 7, 2008 1:48 PM PDT   0 recs

Were you in the bathrooM?

...the man who isn't a pessimist is a damned fool.-Mark Twain

by sdsuaztec4 on Apr 7, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No

Someone was talking to me.

Stupid work!

by Phantom on Apr 7, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

1-6-3

Charlie, here comes the deuce. And when you speak of me, speak well.

by JBRO on Apr 7, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That should just

give Maddux the gold glove before the season every year until he retires...

...the man who isn't a pessimist is a damned fool.-Mark Twain

by sdsuaztec4 on Apr 7, 2008 1:48 PM PDT   0 recs

consistently bad?

...the man who isn't a pessimist is a damned fool.-Mark Twain

by sdsuaztec4 on Apr 7, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

true story...

...the man who isn't a pessimist is a damned fool.-Mark Twain

by sdsuaztec4 on Apr 7, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dear Jim Edmonds

Please stop sucking at CF. You've seriously been an embarassment thus far.

Not your pal (yet).

Phantom

by Phantom on Apr 7, 2008 1:49 PM PDT   0 recs

Not looking quite like

the James Patrick Edmonds of old.

www.PadsAndEnds.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 7, 2008 1:49 PM PDT   0 recs

Jim Edmonds' range...

Can we have a 50-post thread about that before tomorrow's game? Pleeeeease?

by California Penal on Apr 7, 2008 1:49 PM PDT   0 recs

That would be phenomenal

Unlike Jimmy's range or ability to play CF.

by Phantom on Apr 7, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think I am drunk

I swear they just said that Bengie Molina was the giants cleanup hitter.

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. " ~Frank Sinatra

by Sammy G on Apr 7, 2008 1:50 PM PDT   0 recs

Maddux is so pissed right now

he is getting pinched to the max.

Charlie, here comes the deuce. And when you speak of me, speak well.

by JBRO on Apr 7, 2008 1:50 PM PDT   0 recs

That one is on you, Edmonds.

Charlie, here comes the deuce. And when you speak of me, speak well.

by JBRO on Apr 7, 2008 1:51 PM PDT   0 recs

Are they going

to score that as an earned run?

by sixpakfrombelgium on Apr 7, 2008 1:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Good question.

I would imagine they scored it as a hit because they are at home and it was borderline. So I am guessing earned run.

Charlie, here comes the deuce. And when you speak of me, speak well.

by JBRO on Apr 7, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Gameday

gives Maddux the earned run.

by sixpakfrombelgium on Apr 7, 2008 1:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yikes

Between the shitty umpiring and shitty CF'ing, Greg's got to be pissed.

by Phantom on Apr 7, 2008 1:51 PM PDT   0 recs

Why aren't you in the bathroom now?

www.PadsAndEnds.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on Apr 7, 2008 1:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Seriously

if this keeps up, I'm outta here.

by Phantom on Apr 7, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Christ.

Two walks in an inning?

I'm off to the bathroom.

by Phantom on Apr 7, 2008 1:53 PM PDT   0 recs

where are these missing?

these are the giants. aside from rowand, is there a threat in the lineup?

by Dex on Apr 7, 2008 1:54 PM PDT   0 recs

Maddux

with 2 BB he is the best player in their lineup.

...the man who isn't a pessimist is a damned fool.-Mark Twain

by sdsuaztec4 on Apr 7, 2008 1:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Molina batting 4th.

Enough said.

Charlie, here comes the deuce. And when you speak of me, speak well.

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