Open Thread: 5/18, Padres vs. Mariners
San Diego Padres @ Seattle Mariners
I'm fascinated with the way Ichiro puts the bat on the ball. I really only saw his last at bat last night but he was looking fastball inner half and he could foul off every breaking ball on the outer half at will. It was very Gwynn like. The swings are different but the results were the same. He's only been in the league 7 years and he has 1600+ hits, pretty amazing player.
Check out this article on Eric Show .
Look at this line up! Gerut and Edgar Gonzalez kicking it off and Carlin catching. I think Buddy is playing to win.
Go Padres!!
0 recs |
212
comments
Comments
Come ooooooooooooooooon.
He almost got it right. Iguchi is on fire right now! Tony Clark is TERRIBLE. Egone at DH and Iguchi at 2B. Or visa versa. Either way.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on May 18, 2008 12:48 PM PDT 0 recs
I'm so angry at BB
Last night was so stupid. I swear this is his thought line, “lets play the guys who aren’t hitting so they can get their swings back, and let the guys (gerut and egone) who are hitting well sit on the bench, they don’t need the practice.” I hate him so much right now.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 18, 2008 12:51 PM PDT
up
0 recs
if he is really worried about guys getting their swings back
he should be using Bardo as DH too
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
by C8LIN B on
May 18, 2008 1:04 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Putting on Sunday's Best
Getting all spruced up for the rubber match.

by Jonny Dub on May 18, 2008 12:52 PM PDT 0 recs
You should let your cats go outside
They are going insane being stuck inside your place.
by jbox on
May 18, 2008 12:54 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Unless Gooch is sick...
No reason not to start him.
vs. Hernandez (Career) – 3 for 6 (.500)
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on May 18, 2008 1:10 PM PDT 0 recs
Gooch isn't sick
Bud Black in sick in the head.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 18, 2008 1:14 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Bud just decided it was a good idea to rest him
“that guy is really on fire! who does he think he is, we don’t like hitters on this team. SIT DOWN!”
you can not keep bumping your head against reality and saying it is not there.
by C8LIN B on
May 18, 2008 1:15 PM PDT
up
0 recs
GILES!
Now measured in Kelvin!
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on May 18, 2008 1:15 PM PDT 0 recs
7-9 in the series
I guess he likes the 3 hole?? I like him there too.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 18, 2008 1:16 PM PDT
up
0 recs
I like it, too.
Giles can get on base, but he’s not a leadoff guy. I like loading up at least one base runner for Adrian without someone in between to strikeout.
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on
May 18, 2008 1:21 PM PDT
up
0 recs
That's why I hate Ichiro
all of his hits are dinky little choppers off the end of the bat that he beats out.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on May 18, 2008 1:21 PM PDT 0 recs
A team full of Ichiros would be pretty nuts.
And a whole lot of fun to watch.
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on
May 18, 2008 1:30 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Ya but think about it
There are a whole lot of major leaguers that are productive without speed. Ichiro would be WORTHLESS if he wasn’t so damn fast.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 18, 2008 1:32 PM PDT
up
0 recs
He's got crazy bat control, though.
Guys also get by with just speed and no bat control.
Willy Taveras’ average jumped a few points when he moved to the thick-grass infield in Colorado.
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on
May 18, 2008 1:34 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Yah
I still don’t like him. haha.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 18, 2008 1:35 PM PDT
up
0 recs
I respect him.
He’s the guy beating us most of the time in these games. Whether it’s having that extra step to make a grab in RF to save some runs or scoring runs by himself like he just did…
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on
May 18, 2008 1:37 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Exactly
he’s all speed. This is baseball, not track and field.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 18, 2008 1:39 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Still have to put a bat on a ball at some point.
RIGHT, PADRES??? RIGHT!!!!!!????
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on
May 18, 2008 1:42 PM PDT
up
0 recs
huh?
Bat goes….on…ball? Thor use bat to hit white circley thing?
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 18, 2008 1:44 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Haha
That’s a mean thing to say about Tony Clark.
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on
May 18, 2008 1:45 PM PDT
up
1 recs
You are insane
Ichiro is a complete player, like him or not.
by jbox on
May 18, 2008 5:26 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Tony Clark sucks
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on May 18, 2008 1:30 PM PDT 0 recs
Go Kooz!
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on May 18, 2008 1:31 PM PDT 0 recs
Single, single
It’s another Padre offensive explosion!
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on May 18, 2008 1:32 PM PDT 0 recs
LOL
back to back .211 hitters.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on May 18, 2008 1:32 PM PDT 0 recs
Oops
Greene’s average raised to .216 with that single :)
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 18, 2008 1:33 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Wow
we are soooo good.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on May 18, 2008 1:34 PM PDT 0 recs
Then
how did they wind up making such an easy double play? Don’t know all too much about baseball but a double play seemed avoidable. Please correct if I’m wrong, I want to learn more about baseball.
by sixpakfrombelgium on
May 18, 2008 1:39 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Kouz
took one look at the ball, thought it was going to dump into RF and took off running.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 18, 2008 1:42 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Quiet on a lazy sunday afternoon
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on May 18, 2008 1:38 PM PDT 0 recs
I switched to the Cavs Celts game.
How close was Egone’s to a HR? Gameday showed the red dot at the wall.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on May 18, 2008 1:47 PM PDT 0 recs
Ted said not to the warning track.
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on
May 18, 2008 1:52 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Giles is a machine!
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on May 18, 2008 1:53 PM PDT 0 recs
Hitting .304
Only Padre regular above .300
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 18, 2008 1:54 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Gosh
Estes has retired 9 in a row and only given up one hit yet we are losing.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on May 18, 2008 1:55 PM PDT 0 recs
Adrian!
Upper deck! 2 runs again!
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on May 18, 2008 1:55 PM PDT 0 recs
UPPPPPPER DEEEEECK BABY!!!
TAKE THAT ICHIRO! THAT’S HOW YOU PLAY BASEBALL!
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on May 18, 2008 1:55 PM PDT 0 recs
Just when I think Paul DePo's numbers will fail....
Speed scores the first run…
Power steals it back.
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on May 18, 2008 1:56 PM PDT 0 recs
Take that speed!
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 18, 2008 1:56 PM PDT
up
0 recs
In the words of DePo
Conclusion – power is more necessary than speed.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 18, 2008 1:58 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Tony Clark sucks
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on May 18, 2008 1:57 PM PDT 0 recs
Axion
are we the only ones here?
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on May 18, 2008 2:00 PM PDT 0 recs
Probably.
I’m here on my laptop, gaming on my PC with the radio on.
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on
May 18, 2008 2:05 PM PDT
up
0 recs
What are you playing
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 18, 2008 2:06 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Audiosurf
between requests in LOTRO.
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on
May 18, 2008 2:07 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Wow.
Just when you think it can’t possibly get worse. Peavy is hurt.
by Drama on May 18, 2008 2:00 PM PDT 0 recs
Yah
we got it in your SLPiH.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 18, 2008 2:02 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Peavy missing his next start?
crap
"I daydream just like everybody else," he says. "I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."
by TheVinylCrocodile on May 18, 2008 2:04 PM PDT 0 recs
I feel like blaming Bud Black
"I daydream just like everybody else," he says. "I just do it with my body facing the field, so everybody thinks I'm paying attention."
by TheVinylCrocodile on May 18, 2008 2:06 PM PDT 0 recs
12 straight retired.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on May 18, 2008 2:06 PM PDT 0 recs
Way to make him work Keg
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on May 18, 2008 2:09 PM PDT 0 recs
Damn
Anyone hear that story Masur is telling?
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on May 18, 2008 2:10 PM PDT 0 recs
Luke Carlin got plugged a couple times in Single-A
Charged the mound.
Felix comes out of the dugout and starts huckin’ baseballs at people.
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on
May 18, 2008 2:11 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Ended with 17 suspensions.
Carlin had a gash above his eye. Good stuff. No, not teammates. And Felix wasn’t pitching that day.
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on
May 18, 2008 2:15 PM PDT
up
0 recs
I like that
use the weapons you have at your disposal, that’s how a baseball fight should be.
by jbox on
May 18, 2008 5:28 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Ehh..

Throwing at a guy’s head when he’s in the batter’s box is considered a potential “career-ender.” What about the dude who’s got no helmet on, not expecting it?
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on
May 19, 2008 4:13 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Barrett
Joining Portland tonight.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on May 18, 2008 2:12 PM PDT 0 recs
Hey look!
Another 1rst and 2nd with 1 out and another double play!!!!
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on May 18, 2008 2:15 PM PDT 0 recs
Take that hopes and dreams!
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on
May 18, 2008 2:17 PM PDT
up
0 recs
Dammit
there goes the 13 in a row stretch.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on May 18, 2008 2:19 PM PDT 0 recs
Beer is now
$2.02 in Seattle.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on May 18, 2008 2:19 PM PDT 0 recs
per gallon?
Beer car here we come!
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on
May 18, 2008 2:20 PM PDT
up
0 recs
The way Sexson is hitting
it’ll be even cheaper soon.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 18, 2008 2:21 PM PDT
up
0 recs


