A Change is Gonna Come?

by Drama on May 8, 2008 8:58 PM PDT

Judging by the Portland Beavers game tonight against the Omaha Royals...there will be a change with the Padres roster, but not a number of them. Jody Gerut did not play tonight, which means he's probably on his way to San Diego.

No word yet on Jim Edmonds. But it's probably more telling what is NOT being said about the guy. Tom Krasovic of the U-T asked Harry after the Braves sweep if Edmonds would still be a member of the Padres for this short homestand against the Rockies:

"I'm not going to talk about that," manager Bud Black said, one day after General Manager Kevin Towers, given a chance to endorse Edmonds, declined comment.

With the exception of Clay Hensley (and Gerut), all of the other names that have been rumored as candidates for promotion from Portland were all on the field tonight in Omaha.

Think Chase Headley wants to be in a Padre uniform? The kid was 5 for 5 tonight, including a walk, a double, two runs scored and an RBI. He's now hitting .304.

Nick Hundley was 2 for 4, with a pair of doubles, a walk and an RBI.

E-Gon went deep for his 3rd HR of the season. He had a 3 for 5 night. His batting average is now .307.

Matt Antonelli still sucks. He went 0 for 5 with a couple of strikeouts. He's now dropped to .188.

While I think dropping Edmonds and promoting Gerut is a step in the right direction, I'm disappointed Chase isn't going to be on that plane with Jody. I hope KT has more up his sleeve than just this.

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Edwin Moreno

was moved to AAA Portland. He was the closer for the Missions. I don’t know if that means anything or if he if just taking Estes’ spot.

Me fail English? That's unpossible!

by sdsuaztec4 on May 8, 2008 10:23 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

I can't believe

you ripped off Syesha.

by Winfield's Ghost on May 8, 2008 11:13 PM PDT reply reply 0 recs

I can't believe he didn't invite Jonny Dub and I

to his Mexican food dinner while he was in town.

by jbox on May 8, 2008 11:24 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

He's just rude like that

I would’ve invited you guys. And Jon’s cat.

by Winfield's Ghost on May 8, 2008 11:42 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Can I play too?

Me fail English? That's unpossible!

by sdsuaztec4 on May 9, 2008 12:00 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

I was literally in San Diego for five hours.

My Dad and I were visiting my sister who just gave birth to my niece a couple of weeks ago.

I am coming out for a week the second week in September…I’m hoping to hook up with some of you guys then. The Giants and the Dodgers are in town that week. We should be roughly 34 games out by then.

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

by Drama on May 9, 2008 8:27 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

"I’m hoping to hook up with some of you guys then."

Wow. That is INCREDIBLY forward.

by Winfield's Ghost on May 9, 2008 8:32 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

You act surprised.

I’m only going to be there a week, WG. This dance card is filling up fast.

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

by Drama on May 9, 2008 8:43 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

We're busy

washing our hair

by jbox on May 9, 2008 9:19 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

What kind of shampoo do you use on Jonny's hair, jbox?

I’m guessing something strawberry scented?

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

by Drama on May 9, 2008 9:25 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Enjoy Shampoo and Conditioner

it’s the kind that Whitney uses on the Hills, so you know it’s good.

by jbox on May 9, 2008 10:13 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

I know what jbox is reading this week.

by Winfield's Ghost on May 9, 2008 10:43 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

drama...

hookin up huh? who you gonna call first? or are you just gonna have a giant orgy?

"i kinda feel like nevin and klesko were some fling we (the padres) had in the past and now realize were a bad idea and are embarrassed about."

by freelunch on May 9, 2008 12:53 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Wow. What a blatant come on.

sdsuaztec4 reads this, you know…

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

by Drama on May 9, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

hey hey

why are you trying to get me in trouble? first of all, that was not an invitation or come on of any sort. i was just asking a simple question. oh drama…

oh and regarding the orgy, assuming you invite jonnydub, are you inviting his cat too? or is beastiality not your thing?

"i kinda feel like nevin and klesko were some fling we (the padres) had in the past and now realize were a bad idea and are embarrassed about."

by freelunch on May 9, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

That's disgusting.

I know we like to play around and act goofy here, but try to show some decorum, everyone.

(But please do let us know about the cat, Drama. Plane fares are going up.)

by Dalton on May 9, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

There are so many ways to go with this one.

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

by Drama on May 9, 2008 5:40 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

wat

Did the lungfish refuse to breathe air? It did not.

It crept forth boldly while its brethren remained in the blackest ocean abyss, with lidless eyes forever staring at the dark, ignorant and doomed despite their eternal vigilance.

by overand on May 9, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

Horrible, right?

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

by Drama on May 9, 2008 8:17 AM PDT up reply reply 0 recs

The Chase Headley thing is ridiculous

I’m probably the most conservative Chase Headley guy out there and I’m convinced he belongs in a Padres uniform.

As for Gerut, I paid attention to his usage in spring training and there wasn’t a whole lot of CF time. I’m worried that he’s not going to get the playing time out there that I we all think he deserves. The only counter-argument is that he has played most CF with Portland. I guess I would be okay with a platoon where he plays CF when PMac plays left and moves to left when Hairston plays CF, but then you are almost wasting a roster spot with Huber. He basically becomes pinch hitter #3 behind Clark and Hairston/PMac and the emergency catcher. It seems like you’d be better off with EGon because of his versatility, plus I’m not sure there’s a lot of difference in their hitting ability at this point.

I watched all 23 innings and all I got was this lousy signature.

by Wonko on May 9, 2008 12:10 AM PDT reply reply 0 recs