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Open Thread: 5/8, Padres vs. Braves

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San Diego @ Atlanta


Honestly I can't even imagine how the Padres could possibly win this game.  One time I was trying to eat a giant burrito and it just looked too big.  Even if I took tiny bites and took my time I just knew there was no way I could finish it.  I held it up to my stomach to see if it could physically fit and when I saw that it wouldn't, that burrito had already beaten me mentally.  I knew that it had already won.  The Braves are a giant burrito.

Lineup

San Diego Padres @ Atlanta Braves

05/08/08 10:10 AM PDT

San Diego Padres Atlanta Braves
Brian Giles - RF Yunel Escobar - SS
Callix Crabbe - 2B Chipper Jones - 3B
Adrian Gonzalez - 1B Mark Teixeira - 1B
Kevin Kouzmanoff - 3B Jeff Francoeur - RF
Scott Hairston - CF Matt Diaz - LF
Khalil Greene - SS Mark Kotsay - CF
Justin Huber - LF Corky Miller - C
Colt Morton - C Jo-Jo Reyes - P

Go Padres!!!  Eat that burrito, but don't make yourself sick.

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I like that we aren't letting Ledezma hit today

We should always go with an 8 man lineup.

by Winfield's Ghost on May 8, 2008 9:23 AM PDT   0 recs

2.0 wouldn't lie to us

maybe they are trying to stay out of double plays by just taking the automatic out.

by jbox on May 8, 2008 9:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

weird auto lineup widget

I’m not even sure what that means like who’s being left off. The Braves are betting their 2B 9th?

by Dex on May 8, 2008 9:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm hoping they aren't even playing with a 2B

Wally Joyner: “Big hole to the right side today, boys.”

by Winfield's Ghost on May 8, 2008 9:25 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

By all day, I mean 3 or 4 grounders to short.

You know those slow grounders that happen when a batter tries to check his swing but the ball accidentally hits his bat and somehow rolls fair? Yeah, those.

by Drama on May 8, 2008 9:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I foresee a burrito for lunch

(jbox made me hungry with all that burrito talk)

by Winfield's Ghost on May 8, 2008 9:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You're gonna hate me when you hear this, WG.

I was in San Diego Tuesday night on business. I had a carne asade burrito, 3 rolled tacos with guac and cheese and two fish tacos. It was the greatest dinner ever.

by Drama on May 8, 2008 9:37 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

In honor of the Padres, I'm going to buy a 37 year old burrito

for 6 million dollars and ask it to play center-field.

by goose1 on May 8, 2008 9:37 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

hey guys, sorry about the lineup problem

we are working with our sports data provider on this issue. I know it is pretty lame to be presented with inaccurate information…

I'm one of the guys who built the new SB Nation

by odacrem on May 8, 2008 10:37 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks.

But that’s pretty much the least of our worries right now.

"You guys look like the last sh*t I took." ~ Morris Buttermaker

by Drama on May 8, 2008 10:39 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wait... we get to blame you?

You are the reason our lineup is abysmal! You told us it would be good! You told us and we believed you!

The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.

by Axion on May 8, 2008 10:41 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This team is like a hangover

You wake up and know it’s going to be miserable…..but there’s nothing to do but suffer through it. You know that if you just quit, you’d feel so much better….but you won’t.

I recommend water, vitamins, and no loud noises while watching the 2008 Padres.

by goose1 on May 8, 2008 9:31 AM PDT   0 recs

Nah

The Padres are becoming that girl that you and all your friends laugh at and say how you’d never mess around with her even if your were hammered. Then after your friends go home, you call her up on your speed dial and ask what she is doing tonight.

by sacpadre on May 8, 2008 9:55 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I love that girl

I mean, i love this team.

by goose1 on May 8, 2008 10:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm going with:

It’s Groundhog Day, and we are trying to kill ourselves as quickly and painlessly as possible. We are just bad at it.

The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.

by Axion on May 8, 2008 10:12 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Predicting

Khalil strikes out swinging at least twice.

The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.

by Axion on May 8, 2008 9:32 AM PDT   0 recs

How do you know the Run Fairy isn't a CRAZY GLUE SNIFFER?

‘Buildin’ model air planes!!!,’ he tells them. Well I’m not buying it. He sneaks into your house once, thats all it takes. Next thing you know you got money missing off your dresser drawer and your daughter’s knocked up.

by Dalton on May 8, 2008 9:55 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I've seen in a hundred times.

The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.

by Axion on May 8, 2008 9:59 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Space Pope reptilian?

The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.

by Axion on May 8, 2008 9:44 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes

Read my World Series in-depth analysis. The Padres are going on a Rockies-esque winning streak til the end of the season.

by sacpadre on May 8, 2008 10:06 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Listening to the pre-game show.

They just mentioned the Padres have not been swept yet this season. Isn’t that incredible?

by Drama on May 8, 2008 10:02 AM PDT   0 recs

Stiff and old?

We’re ducking and dodging the sweep with graceful ease.

Suck it, anonymous NL scout.

The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.

by Axion on May 8, 2008 10:14 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I predict

Ledezma pitching well, Two Agon Bombs, a great Kbot defensive play (I hear he is getting upgraded to KhalilOS X) and a double, an 0-fer for Larry and Colt Morton getting a hit finally. Cla and Bell will set up Trevor, who will come in and get an uneventful save. No, forget that. The Padres will be leading by six, so Estes will finish the game off. Bud Black will get ejected early in the game so he can’t mess anything up.

by osbug on May 8, 2008 10:07 AM PDT   0 recs

Colt

I agree. Colt will get his first today. As a matter of fact…he’ll have two.

It has been written.

by Drama on May 8, 2008 10:10 AM PDT   0 recs

Braves announcers....

“Kind of a bad-hop, wasn’t it?”

If by bad hop you mean one that bounced directly toward his glove…sure. Okay.

by Drama on May 8, 2008 10:12 AM PDT   0 recs

They are really bad

Not in an obxnoxious way like Suton and Grace, but they just come off as kind of dumb and uninformed

by Winfield's Ghost on May 8, 2008 10:13 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

great at bat by callix

Let’s mention this, Ted.

by Dex on May 8, 2008 10:15 AM PDT   0 recs

There he goes

Sorry I spoke so quick, Ted.

by Dex on May 8, 2008 10:15 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Callix working the count.

Not used to seeing that. Like…ever.

by Drama on May 8, 2008 10:15 AM PDT   0 recs

Crabbe looked like he knew what he was doing there

Must’ve avoided Joyner in the clubhouse today.

by Winfield's Ghost on May 8, 2008 10:15 AM PDT   0 recs

Error and a walk!

It’s the Friar, bitch!

by Drama on May 8, 2008 10:16 AM PDT   0 recs

Here we go, Padres

Score your obligatory two runs and then give up the 9. Here we go.

by Dex on May 8, 2008 10:18 AM PDT   0 recs

There's a weird angry part of me that wants the team to lose today

I’m so irritated with them that I don’t want them to have success. This is what they’ve done to me.

by Dex on May 8, 2008 10:20 AM PDT   0 recs

Yes

Like I said yesterday, I don’t want the FO to have any reason to change their minds about the upcoming changes.

by Winfield's Ghost on May 8, 2008 10:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ok, are we gonna chase a starter?

It’s because I rooted for Fantasy Points, isnt it?

The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.

by Axion on May 8, 2008 10:20 AM PDT   0 recs

Braves announcers...

Already crying about the “missed” check-swing strike call. “It really should have been 2-outs and nobody on.” Ugh.

by Drama on May 8, 2008 10:21 AM PDT   0 recs

KhalilOs X

Get that double, I want to get at least one prediction right

by osbug on May 8, 2008 10:22 AM PDT   0 recs

GIDP

That’s more like it

by Winfield's Ghost on May 8, 2008 10:23 AM PDT   0 recs

According to TBS announcers

he absolutely scalded that ball and Infante made a good play. Can anyone confirm?

by Phantom on May 8, 2008 10:23 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It was a good play. I thought it was through the hole.

Surprised Infante came up with it. One of those “when things are going well, that’s a hit. When you’re the 2008 Padres, that’s a GIDP”

by goose1 on May 8, 2008 10:25 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Jesus Lopez

Even when he gets a decent rip on the ball, the result is still dreadful.

by Drama on May 8, 2008 10:23 AM PDT   0 recs

GILES!!!!

BEAUTIFUL CATCH!!!

by Drama on May 8, 2008 10:26 AM PDT   0 recs

I can't post much today

guys. I got tasked with a high priority RFI reponse that I needs to finish today. I’ll be listening and thinking fondly of all of you.

by Phantom on May 8, 2008 10:26 AM PDT   0 recs

Hi, Phantom.

What’s happening? We need to talk about your TPS reports.

by Drama on May 8, 2008 10:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow

Defense, too.

by Winfield's Ghost on May 8, 2008 10:26 AM PDT   0 recs

Jesus Lopez

Its like tee ball.

by Winfield's Ghost on May 8, 2008 10:30 AM PDT   0 recs

Hey guys,

I start the audio fee, and all of a sudden ATL scores a run…..

"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 May 8, 2008 10:30 AM PDT   0 recs

not a big deal

that’s like saying, “I take a breath and the Padres lose”.

by Dex on May 8, 2008 10:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dear God

I’m waiting for Waler Matthau to come staggering out of the dugout holding a beer.

by Drama on May 8, 2008 10:30 AM PDT   0 recs

Please

We don’t have anyone that can hit as well as Kelly Leak.

by Winfield's Ghost on May 8, 2008 10:32 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Not very good to see

the Padres give a run back straight away. We’ve got a small lead now let’s try to keep it

by sixpakfrombelgium on May 8, 2008 10:32 AM PDT   0 recs

All Padres games should have Benny Hill music playing

or just constant blooper sound effects.

Giles fields a ball (booiiiing!)

Callix barehands (waaa—-waaaa).

by goose1 on May 8, 2008 10:33 AM PDT   0 recs

Maybe if we could make them go by in fast motion.

The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.

by Axion on May 8, 2008 10:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This Morning

I walk into my inlaws house after being out of town for some time, and all I here “The worst team in baseball.” No “hi”, no “how was your trip”.......

"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 May 8, 2008 10:34 AM PDT   0 recs

That ball was high.

"You guys look like the last sh*t I took." ~ Morris Buttermaker

by Drama on May 8, 2008 10:37 AM PDT   0 recs