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Open Thread, 6/26: Padres vs The Uncontrollable Urge to Suck

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Minnesota Twins @ San Diego Padres


On a positive note, I really like Josh Banks. On a negative note, we suck.

I can't get a lineup quite yet, but does it really matter? I'm going to be honest with you. It doesn't.

Go Padres.

Oh here it is. Bask in its glory.

Lineup

Minnesota Twins @ San Diego Padres

06/26/08 12:35 PM PDT

Minnesota Twins San Diego Padres
Carlos Gomez - CF Jody Gerut - CF
Alexi Casilla - 2B Craig Stansberry - 2B
Mike Redmond - C Brian Giles - RF
Justin Morneau - 1B Adrian Gonzalez - 1B
Michael Cuddyer - RF Kevin Kouzmanoff - 3B
Jason Kubel - LF Chase Headley - LF
Brendan Harris - SS Khalil Greene - SS
Brian Buscher - 3B Luke Carlin - C
Scott Baker - P Josh Banks - P


 

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Line-up

CF – Gey
2B – Stansb-error
RF – Giles
1B – Aid
3B – Kouz
LF- The Savior
SS – Greeney
C – Luke
P – Banks

Mauer isn’t in the starting line-up for the Twins.

"We are observers - - of our own team."

by Drama on Jun 26, 2008 11:45 AM PDT   0 recs

YES

CARLIN!

http://www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jun 26, 2008 11:47 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Precisely

We’ll win this one.

by Phantom on Jun 26, 2008 12:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Right when his face

comes out on the milk carton, too.

Clever move, KT.

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 12:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Now officially

the greatest living Carlin.

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

by TheThirdGonzalez on Jun 27, 2008 6:02 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It already says that in main thread message

How embarrassing .

Michael Barrett for Retirement in '08. Bring back Piazza!

by Wonko on Jun 26, 2008 11:56 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Jesus Lopez.

Somebody flag my post…please.

"We are observers - - of our own team."

by Drama on Jun 26, 2008 12:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Anyone else have the feeling

that this is Josh Banks’ pumpkin game?

Michael Barrett for Retirement in '08. Bring back Piazza!

by Wonko on Jun 26, 2008 11:58 AM PDT   0 recs

i hope not

he’s starting for my fantasy team (aptly named “Dear God the Padres are Awful”)

http://www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jun 26, 2008 11:58 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Me too

It still doesn’t make the feeling go away.

Michael Barrett for Retirement in '08. Bring back Piazza!

by Wonko on Jun 26, 2008 12:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

i think i just threw up in my mouth a little bit

my dad just called me and said “i think i saw this line up in a spring training game”.

this is such a joke. how can we field a team like this with a straight face?

http://www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jun 26, 2008 11:58 AM PDT   0 recs

Scott Hairston led off yesterday

That is more of a joke.

Things that subtract from unrelenting suck today:
We are facing a righty (hey, it’s better than a lefty)
It’s day time (some of our guys hit when the sun is out)

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 12:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Things that add to our sucking

Baker is the Twins best pitcher.
Our catcher has to bat.

Michael Barrett for Retirement in '08. Bring back Piazza!

by Wonko on Jun 26, 2008 12:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Players aren't machines

The backups have to play at some point.

Michael Barrett for Retirement in '08. Bring back Piazza!

by Wonko on Jun 26, 2008 12:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

MLB Gameday

When did they add that 3D feature?

"We are observers - - of our own team."

by Drama on Jun 26, 2008 12:07 PM PDT   0 recs

It didn't have it yesterday

Not sure what the point of it is though.

Michael Barrett for Retirement in '08. Bring back Piazza!

by Wonko on Jun 26, 2008 12:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I guess

It’s so you can see the movement of the pitches. I was watching it with the Baltimore-Chicago game. Pretty trippy. There are still missing ESPN’s thing where they show where in the field the ball was hit.

Michael Barrett for Retirement in '08. Bring back Piazza!

by Wonko on Jun 26, 2008 12:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Even the College World Series

showed where in the field that ball was hit. Apparently GameDay is currently too infatuated with PitchFX to include that.

Michael Barrett for Retirement in '08. Bring back Piazza!

by Wonko on Jun 26, 2008 12:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's not user-friendly

but it’s there.

“HOME/AWAY HITS/OUTS” puts dots on the field.

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 12:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think yesterday?

Or overnight?

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 12:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

An awesome GLB'er

sent me this

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 12:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

elan?

"We are observers - - of our own team."

by Drama on Jun 26, 2008 12:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sure

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 12:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That's what she said?

"We are observers - - of our own team."

by Drama on Jun 26, 2008 12:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Don't we all wish...

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 12:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey guys

I’ll join you as much as possible today, but I’m working on a stupid RFP with more than 300 technical requirements. Woohoo :-(

by Phantom on Jun 26, 2008 12:37 PM PDT   0 recs

Not a fan of this gameday3d thing

Every time I scroll my mouse over the batter’s view it changes the angle ever so slightly. annoying.

Michael Barrett for Retirement in '08. Bring back Piazza!

by Wonko on Jun 26, 2008 12:38 PM PDT   0 recs

How did Carlos Gomez get out for batter interference

Michael Barrett for Retirement in '08. Bring back Piazza!

by Wonko on Jun 26, 2008 12:40 PM PDT   0 recs

I believe

he was out of the box when he made contact.

by Phantom on Jun 26, 2008 12:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You are going

to be that lady whose ass grew to the seat.

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 12:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It fails yet again

Perhaps the magical qualities of my ass are somewhat exaggerated?

by Phantom on Jun 26, 2008 12:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So...many...places...to...go...with...comment...

OVERLOAD!!!!

"We are observers - - of our own team."

by Drama on Jun 26, 2008 12:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Morneau...

french bitch…

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 12:49 PM PDT   0 recs

Cuddyer

Half grass-chewer, half textile worker.

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 12:53 PM PDT   0 recs

All Out on a fly ball to Giles.

Michael Barrett for Retirement in '08. Bring back Piazza!

by Wonko on Jun 26, 2008 12:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Why isn't Morneau stealing second?

"We are observers - - of our own team."

by Drama on Jun 26, 2008 12:56 PM PDT   0 recs

luke-tastic

http://www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jun 26, 2008 12:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The Twins don't have an advanced scout?

Only remedial ones?

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 12:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Advance Scout

not Advanced. Nice try though. Good hustle.

Michael Barrett for Retirement in '08. Bring back Piazza!

by Wonko on Jun 26, 2008 12:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

They aren't sure the scouting report applies to Carlin as well?

Michael Barrett for Retirement in '08. Bring back Piazza!

by Wonko on Jun 26, 2008 12:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

France surrenders?

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 12:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

laserface

http://www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jun 26, 2008 12:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Take that Brendan Harris

You bully!

Michael Barrett for Retirement in '08. Bring back Piazza!

by Wonko on Jun 26, 2008 12:59 PM PDT   0 recs

savior settling in well to the padres routine

http://www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jun 26, 2008 1:04 PM PDT   0 recs

MY BOY!!!

GO GREENEY!!!!

by Phantom on Jun 26, 2008 1:04 PM PDT   0 recs

Baker, Banks, and Luuuke

all look like they shouldn’t be anywhere near the majors and probably at an ice-cream social with their adult chaperones.

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 1:05 PM PDT   0 recs

greeney!!!

"We are observers - - of our own team."

by Drama on Jun 26, 2008 1:05 PM PDT   0 recs

Hooray, Phantom!!

"We are observers - - of our own team."

by Drama on Jun 26, 2008 1:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That's nice to see

He’s getting hot. He’s had a much better June and he should be ripping the cover off the ball in no time.

Is there TV today? I’m listening on XM so I’m near real-time.

by Phantom on Jun 26, 2008 1:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

anybody watching this on tv?

where did he hit that?

http://www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jun 26, 2008 1:06 PM PDT   0 recs

LF

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 1:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Left of the 357 sign

in lower deck according to Uncle Teddy.

by Phantom on Jun 26, 2008 1:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

thx

http://www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jun 26, 2008 1:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No problem

I happened to see your question just as he was describing it, so I was able to type verbatim.

by Phantom on Jun 26, 2008 1:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

according to espn.com gamecast

luke carlin doesnt have a face. must have been tough growing up.

http://www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jun 26, 2008 1:07 PM PDT   0 recs

I ran into that problem when I tried to put him on the milk carton

I started to think, “Holy crap, KT really did make him disappear.”

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 1:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

a google image search is somewhat limited

with the exception of the one i used above. he doesnt seem to have an official MLB headshot. almost like the execs don’t wanna waste the film.

thats gotta suck.

“uhh we’re gonna have to reschedule that photo shoot again luke”

http://www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jun 26, 2008 1:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

MLB has it in GameDay

and Sportsline has it on his bio page. Same pic.

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 1:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

wassa score, wassa score?

too lazy to go to mlb…

"It is only by an unimaginable chance that our world circles just close enough to and just far enough from a single, constant star."

by ABY on Jun 26, 2008 1:12 PM PDT   0 recs

1-0 fathers

greeny hr

http://www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jun 26, 2008 1:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dammit

we’re boned.

by Lancers46 on Jun 26, 2008 1:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Shhhhh

Not gonna jinx it

by Lancers46 on Jun 26, 2008 1:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Why are we up 1-0???

KILL THE HOPE. COMMIT TO SUCKING.

Stupid Padres.

by Winfield's Ghost on Jun 26, 2008 1:15 PM PDT   0 recs

so if i wanted to make a rallyin steigerwalt...

is there any way to post pics from my hard drive on here, or do they have to be linked from a website…

http://www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jun 26, 2008 1:17 PM PDT   0 recs

use a free image host

google that, youll find something.

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 1:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

cool

i figure a horribly crosseyed fool would fit perfectly in late game blowout situations.

http://www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jun 26, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Free double!

Thanks Gomez! 2nd and 3rd, nobody out!

by Phantom on Jun 26, 2008 1:20 PM PDT   0 recs

That's terrible.

You know that means the only thing we’re gonna score is high levels of disappointment.

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 1:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bases juiced

Let’s go boys!

by Phantom on Jun 26, 2008 1:22 PM PDT   0 recs

wow loaded no outs

lets get some runs here

http://www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jun 26, 2008 1:22 PM PDT   0 recs

I hate RISP and no outs.

I’m just putting that out there. Especially with bases loaded.

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 1:23 PM PDT   0 recs

we love the K-DP combo

http://www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jun 26, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

reverse jinx?

or just emotional prep?

"It is only by an unimaginable chance that our world circles just close enough to and just far enough from a single, constant star."

by ABY on Jun 26, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We are like a retarded Hungry Hungry Hippo in those situations

Lot’s of scrambling resulting in empty bellies.

can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face

by Axion on Jun 26, 2008 1:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Gilly

with a sac fly, Padres up 2-0.

by Phantom on Jun 26, 2008 1:24 PM PDT   0 recs

Sweet!

Error leads to another run! Should have been an GIDP, but we got away with it! Go Stansberry!

by Phantom on Jun 26, 2008 1:25 PM PDT   0 recs

Kouz with a knock

to get Adrian on 3rd. Let’s go Chase!

by Phantom on Jun 26, 2008 1:26 PM PDT   0 recs

The Savior

disappoints. At least he’s not teasing us promises of unbridled talent any longer.

by Phantom on Jun 26, 2008 1:29 PM PDT   0 recs