GameThread, 5/2: Fish vs Friar
San Diego @ Florida
I think the best part of the Padres being terrible again is the fact that you can kinda settle into a game and appreciate the little things, because there aren't any big things to appreciate. Like, Hey at least it's baseball! Khalil almost hit that one into fair play. That was good. Bard doesn't look as exhausted as he did yesterday. That's cool. Bud Black's looking in the direction of the field! There's a step in the right direction.
At this rate, the Petco Park bandwagoners ("Season ticket holder since '04 baby!") and Padres fair weather fans ("My favorite team is actually the Cubs, but I attend the Padres games because I don't live in Chicago") will all disown the team ("How are your Padres doing?") and it'll just be us. Me and jbox and sometimes Kev and whoever's left of you guys and some random people who are fans of random teams.
We get to face the Marlins and that's always nice because we can play some Ichthyomancy with the guys over at FishStripes. We have a long history with the FishStripers. We've often tried to start a fued, but it becomes hard for our respective teams to really dislike each other. I'm not sure why. I've never thought of a really reason to dislike the Marlins. We've never had to face them in any sort of really important game. The Marlins Mermaids are an interesting take on cheerleaders in baseball. The Manatees are an interesting take on fat guys.
OK. So, let's watch some baseball. Drop by FishStripes and make a prediction. Predict the attendance, an MVP, some random thing that will happen. It's also Bring Your Dog to the Park night apparently, so pick the number of dogs. My predictions are as follows:
Attendance: 12,500 even
MVP: Hendrickson on the basis of double digit Ks
Somebody on the Padres literally poops their pants.
128 dogs, unless you don’t actually count the Padres and their coaching staff… then 98 or so.
GO PADRES!!!
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I posted this over at Fishstripes
13,333
Hendrickson
Edmonds SB
125 doggies
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on May 2, 2008 3:09 PM PDT 0 recs
I said...
11,498 attendance
Ugla mvp for no other reason other than the fact he’s a stud
Mr Morton will make some news…
184 (real) dogs and 12 stuffed animals (includes stupid purses/backpacks and mascots, official or otherwise)
You should pop over WG’s is funny.
"We've... we've got lumps of it 'round the back."
by ABY on
May 2, 2008 4:09 PM PDT
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Come on Padres!
I wont be here tonight but PLEASE bring me a win!
by padresgirlforlife44 on May 2, 2008 3:21 PM PDT 0 recs
Colt gets a start tonight!
Someone’s been reading the diaries…
"If I wasn't Bob Dylan, I'd probably think that Bob Dylan has a lot of answers myself." - Bob Dylan
by JollyWaffle on May 2, 2008 3:29 PM PDT 0 recs
HOLY TOLEDO YOU'RE RIGHT
I’m not being sarcastic… I am all caps surprised that he’s getting the start.
by Dex on
May 2, 2008 3:49 PM PDT
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Jbox is starting tonight too
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 2, 2008 4:01 PM PDT
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12,501 on attendance
I watch the Price is Right. I know how to play this.
by Winfield's Ghost on May 2, 2008 3:49 PM PDT 0 recs
Dude
I love the Price is Right. I also think its hilarious that all the commercials during the show are targeted for seniors.
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 2, 2008 4:00 PM PDT
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Yes!
Million Dollar Special!
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 2, 2008 4:07 PM PDT
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I am convinced
that I could win every single game on that show. Except for maybe Plinko, because that’s just luck.
by Winfield's Ghost on
May 2, 2008 4:09 PM PDT
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I bet that's what everyone thinks
What do you think about Drew Carey? He seems….disinterested too me.
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 2, 2008 4:10 PM PDT
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Oh man
looks like I should have bid $1 on the attendence
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on May 2, 2008 4:04 PM PDT 0 recs
Man
The people of South Florida are so “beautiful”....
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on May 2, 2008 4:09 PM PDT 0 recs
7 Pitches
way to go, top of the lineup
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on May 2, 2008 4:14 PM PDT 0 recs
WOW
1-0. we have a GREAT outfield.
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on May 2, 2008 4:18 PM PDT 0 recs
different player
but you called the play!
"We've... we've got lumps of it 'round the back."
by ABY on
May 2, 2008 4:19 PM PDT
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If only I'd looked at the lineup before making that prediction...
by Winfield's Ghost on
May 2, 2008 4:21 PM PDT
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Edmonds being benched
messed up my prediction too
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 2, 2008 4:25 PM PDT
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oof
did they play the “wah-wah” trumpet for hairston? that’s mean.
by Dex on May 2, 2008 4:18 PM PDT 0 recs
E8 and then E9
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on May 2, 2008 4:19 PM PDT 0 recs
lost...
ive heard of being lost at the plate, but two days in a row hairston has been lost in the outfield. the fact that he is both, during 95% of the games, is problematic. i’m sure he’ll figure it out in 10 days, sandy.
by mlb22 on May 2, 2008 4:19 PM PDT 0 recs
he had a daily double last weekend
a web gem and touch ‘em all
by TheRevRun on
May 2, 2008 4:21 PM PDT
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Yay
Already down one. Comeback is set.
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
by Axion on May 2, 2008 4:20 PM PDT 0 recs
why don't they bring up headley
and give kouz a break on 3rd? headley could play outfield and corner infield.
by Dex on May 2, 2008 4:22 PM PDT 0 recs
At the same time, right?
Because I REALLY like that idea.
by Winfield's Ghost on
May 2, 2008 4:22 PM PDT
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Headley
can he just play in the grass behind the 3B position and play both? Is that what you are implying?
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 2, 2008 4:24 PM PDT
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Yes exactly
Let’s just play 8 guys in the field and see what happens.
Better yet, let’s have Jake pitch underhanded and bring out four guys and he’ll be like The King and His Court. I would totally be into that.
by Winfield's Ghost on
May 2, 2008 4:26 PM PDT
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This is looking more and more
like Major League We should decide which player is which.
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on May 2, 2008 4:22 PM PDT 0 recs
At least we can still play defense
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on May 2, 2008 4:23 PM PDT 0 recs
Was hendrickson
a dodger last year? (or different guy)?
"We've... we've got lumps of it 'round the back."
by ABY on May 2, 2008 4:27 PM PDT 0 recs
Dodger
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 2, 2008 4:28 PM PDT
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swhat I thought
Didn’t we beat up on him regular? (or dream)?
"We've... we've got lumps of it 'round the back."
by ABY on
May 2, 2008 4:29 PM PDT
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Yes
And he was in the bullpen as a mop up guy. Somehow, he’s turned it around this yr.
by Winfield's Ghost on
May 2, 2008 4:30 PM PDT
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Way to go Greene...
Who likes the idea of sending Khalil to the Cubs?? I personally think its a great idea. Felix Pie and/or Matt Murton would really help us for 2009.
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on May 2, 2008 4:29 PM PDT 0 recs
To be totally fair
I hate the Cubs and don’t want to give them anything.
by Winfield's Ghost on
May 2, 2008 4:36 PM PDT
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On GLB 2.0
I know we can RECOMMEND comments, but is there a button that we can all UNRECOMMEND with to show our utter disagreement??
by jpleeg2 on
May 2, 2008 4:38 PM PDT
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he'll be fine
he just needs his annual first-trip to colorado to get him going. unfortunately, this year, thats not til june or so.
by mlb22 on May 2, 2008 4:30 PM PDT 0 recs
game over
"I get tired of hearing ballplayers belly-ache all the time. They should sit in the press box sometime and watch themselves play."
by iLOVEkouz5 on May 2, 2008 4:34 PM PDT 0 recs
they don't play to 2 anymore
i heard that they still do the whole 9. ;)
actually, did you know that they used to play baseball where the winner was the first to 21? they should go back to that.
by Dex on
May 2, 2008 4:36 PM PDT
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might as well just play to 2
cuz the score will prolly stay the same for the rest of the game
"I get tired of hearing ballplayers belly-ache all the time. They should sit in the press box sometime and watch themselves play."
by iLOVEkouz5 on
May 2, 2008 4:38 PM PDT
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Is Prior ready yet?
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on May 2, 2008 4:34 PM PDT 0 recs
translation
his name is derived from a 13th century translation of the Swedish word for Owl.
A fact, use it as you wish.
by mlb22 on
May 2, 2008 4:36 PM PDT
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that was unfortunate
It is pretty funny to see a home run ball fall into empty seats.
by SD Chick N on May 2, 2008 4:37 PM PDT 0 recs
Turn on the game and what do I see...
a Dan Uggla no doubter. Not cool J Germ, not cool.
Padres for life
by sdgaucho on May 2, 2008 4:38 PM PDT 0 recs
far from over
you weren’t expecting the titanic Germano_Hendrickson duel to be featured as one of the weekend’s top pitcher’s duels on ESPN.com or anything, were you? The happy hat says this smells of an 8-7 game, just don’t ask me where the runs are coming from.
by mlb22 on
May 2, 2008 4:40 PM PDT
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I'm sort of liking the Marlins announcers
Pleasant, non-threatening, not too homerific. Like the anti-Suton and Grace.
by Winfield's Ghost on May 2, 2008 4:40 PM PDT 0 recs
He's gonna get it tonight
I can feel it. (Or I just have an itch on my back. Not sure.)
by Winfield's Ghost on
May 2, 2008 4:48 PM PDT
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for a minute
I thought you were refering to sdsuaztec4!
I got an itch on colt too, but couldn’t tell whether it would be good or bad.
"We've... we've got lumps of it 'round the back."
by ABY on
May 2, 2008 4:51 PM PDT
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Why is Morton playing???
Man, I never want that guy in the lineup. Bard for all 162 games, that’s what I say.
by Winfield's Ghost on
May 2, 2008 4:46 PM PDT
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I just dont' understand
the insane, fanatic, fanboy love for Khalil Greene. He has done nothing to deserve such intense admiration.
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on May 2, 2008 4:51 PM PDT 0 recs
he isn't Chris Gomez
that’s enough for me. he’ll be putting up his .245/25/90 this year, just not yet
by mlb22 on
May 2, 2008 4:52 PM PDT
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And this is what I don't understand
You claim to be a Padres die-hard!!
I don’t recall the exact quote, nor do I care to go back and snag it, but you said you are in front of your TV every game decked out in your Padres gear, yet you still confuse us with your rants about getting rid of Khalil after 28 games.
by jpleeg2 on
May 2, 2008 4:54 PM PDT
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or 4 full seasons and around 50 games (2003 + 2008)
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 2, 2008 4:55 PM PDT
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I think
We’re just gonna have to agree to disagree on this one.
It seems like you’re sticking to your guns, and I certainly am (along with others), so that’s how it’s gonna be.
by jpleeg2 on
May 2, 2008 4:56 PM PDT
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agree to dissagree
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 2, 2008 4:57 PM PDT
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did you just call yourself
a bag of douche?
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 2, 2008 5:01 PM PDT
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no
but i can except criticism if you are inferring that i am a bag of douche
by jpleeg2 on
May 2, 2008 5:04 PM PDT
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you infer, I imply
The world's favorite season is the spring.
All things seem possible in May.
- Edwin Way Teale
by sdsuaztec4 on
May 2, 2008 5:05 PM PDT
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name an available replacement who will be as good or better...
... and when you suggest transactions, don’t be wrong. it will make you look bad. most teams would love to have khalil, maddening as he is at times.
by mlb22 on May 2, 2008 4:56 PM PDT 0 recs



