Smells Like Padres in Here - Thursday Edition

by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 17, 2008 6:54 AM PDT

The second half of the season begins today and we are allegedly looking to turn things around. I don't buy it. I think we are attempting to keep things going in the same direction. Down, down, down...

Here's the mid-season report card.

CY had an encouraging night last night.

I don't know if this kid is any good, but I just wanna see his name in the lineup some day.

Are the Padres leaving Fort Wayne? I hope not because...actually I don't care. (Just kidding, Fort Wayne readers.)

The Pads are in St. Louis to start the second half. Jake will be taking on Kyle Lohse. Since Jake is pitching, we'll probably win and then everyone will be all "We can do this. We can get back in the race." And then we'll lose like seven in a row. 17 of the next 23 games are on the road. Can't wait. The fun starts at 5:15pm PDT.

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Chris Jenkins...

Funny how Jenkins didn’t mention the fact that a 25-year old, Single A ball DH/OF with a grand total of 18 stolen bases in 329 career minor league games swiped a bag off of our starting catcher and #2 starting pitcher.

by Drama on Jul 17, 2008 8:10 AM PDT 0 recs

It is pretty funny, huh?

Anyone could steal a base on those guys. George Steinbrenner could somersault all the way from 1st to 2nd base and beat the throw. The runner could go on a week long cruise to Puerto Vallarta and the throw still wouldn’t get there until August. SAFE!

"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."

by The Kipper on Jul 17, 2008 10:33 AM PDT up 0 recs

I'm sorry

This description makes me think of this:

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 17, 2008 10:43 AM PDT up 0 recs

How completely awful

does this road trip seem like it will be? Our road record is 14-28. This does not bode well.

by Phantom on Jul 17, 2008 8:38 AM PDT 0 recs

If we handle it correctly

It could pave the way to 100 losses.

by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 17, 2008 8:43 AM PDT up 0 recs

You're 100% right...

This is the trip that positions us in the Strasburg. Eleven games in eleven days against the Cards, Reds and Pirates. (Followed by three home games against the D-Backs with no day off in between.) With the added stress of the trade deadline looming…this could launch the second half just the way we need it.

by Drama on Jul 17, 2008 9:12 AM PDT up 0 recs

This is going to make it really hard

When I go see them in Cincy on the 21st. Do I cheer for a loss or a win? Maybe i should get Strasburg put on my Jersey.

Success is how high you bounce when you hit the bottom." - George S. Patton

by Boilermaker19 on Jul 17, 2008 9:48 AM PDT up 0 recs

Losses are wins.

by Drama on Jul 17, 2008 9:52 AM PDT up 0 recs

I'm gonna cheer

for beating the other team, but also count losses as wins.

Rectifying logic is for scientists.

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

by Axion on Jul 17, 2008 9:55 AM PDT up 0 recs

Wins are wins, loses are wins

What a great time to be a Padre fan!

by 'Eaters on Jul 17, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up 2 recs

Cheer for both

Just keep cheering no matter what happens… Wear a Padres cap and a Cincinnati jersey!

"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."

by The Kipper on Jul 17, 2008 9:55 AM PDT up 0 recs

That is the worst.

Does it drive anyone else a bit crazy when you see the ballpark guy or gal with the jersey of one team and the hat of another?

by sacpadre on Jul 17, 2008 10:03 AM PDT up 0 recs

It can be funny too

A work acquaintance of mine wore his Yankee shirt to a Dodgers/Padres game when free Dodger caps were being given away. He wore the Dodger hat with the Yankee shirt around Chavez Latrine and the looks he was getting were priceless

Dojir fan was seriously confused….

by pasadenapadre on Jul 17, 2008 11:10 AM PDT up 0 recs

Beamer Weems

Just the thought of hearing Jerry Coleman slaughter this kid’s name in all manner of NC-17 ways has me giggling like a school girl

by pasadenapadre on Jul 17, 2008 9:22 AM PDT 0 recs

Oh the possibilities.

by Phantom on Jul 17, 2008 9:37 AM PDT up 0 recs

Leaving Fort Wayne

The padres can’t leave Fort Wayne, because I am still waiting for them to come play another exhibition game there. Of course, they haven’t been there since 1999, but, I’m still hoping.

Success is how high you bounce when you hit the bottom." - George S. Patton

by Boilermaker19 on Jul 17, 2008 9:46 AM PDT 0 recs

SLgoogleiH

Young bards can be communists.

Another young bard

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

by Axion on Jul 17, 2008 9:59 AM PDT 0 recs

Khalil to the Cubs? Not happening.

The Cubs have no interest in Khalil.

Two weeks from today is the non-waiver trading deadline. I expect GM Jim Hendry to inquire about another arm for the bullpen and maybe an extra bat. Hendry no doubt will inquire about Colorado lefty Brian Fuentes for the pen. One trade that is not happening is one for the Padres’ Khalil Greene. My Cubs people emphatically tell me they are not interested in Greene, a shortstop who was cited in a couple of reports over the past few days. Ryan Theriot is performing just fine at short for the Cubs, with an OBP of .396, which has him sixth in the NL.

by Drama on Jul 17, 2008 2:14 PM PDT 0 recs

The internet is funny

Didn’t the guy that originally report the Khalil to Cubs rumor take it down the same day? And it proliferated itself around the internet. It’s crazy how trade rumors that make no sense can go semi-viral.

I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.

by Wonko on Jul 17, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up 0 recs

My SDABL team has no interest in Khalil

Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth

by sdsuaztec4 on Jul 17, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up 0 recs

Da Season

Man, it feels like the bad old days….when are these guys going to pull things together? As a season ticket holder I have to say that the last home game was a joke. It really looked as if the Padres did not care and (like some of the Twins said earlier) were just going through the motions. Bad ball I can understand, but bad attitude? I have a couple of questions to all the other disappointed fans. Who is the leader of this team? When are the boys going to stand-up and find an identity? Right now I feel ripped off and wish that the whole(hole?) concept of money ball would just go away. RAK we miss ya, at least you had the guts to say that its the worst ball you have ever seen and you were sorry. Not the line that Giles laid on us about the fans not mattering. It may be a mis-quote but I believe he thinks just that way. Perhaps, this is just frustration, but if I were given the gift that these guys have I’d try and play each game to the fullest

by Hman on Jul 17, 2008 8:51 PM PDT 0 recs