Open Thread: 7/2, Padres vs. Rockies
by jbox on Jul 2, 2008 4:33 PM PDT
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Dex and Jon are at Coors Field. They said that there are two statues out front. One is of a generic baseball player and one is a little kid looking up towards the ballpark offices that is entitled "High Hopes". I guess the Rockies haven't really been around long enough to merit a player getting his own statue so you just have to have a generic player. Look how long it took the Padres to get a statue.
The guys are sitting in pretty good seats down the third baseline. Dex has a connection with the Twins club that hooked them up with VIP tickets at will call. He went up there and the guy was like "This is VIP will call only" and Dex was like "yeah I know". Then he's like "We don't have Padres tickets here." Then he said "Who gave you these?" Dex just asked "Could you just check to see if there are tickets under my name please?" The guy was "Oh here they are, imagine that".
I suggested that they each have a Coors beer and eat some Rocky Mountain Oysters. They sounded excited by the menu options.
So far they think the ballpark is nicer than New Busch and very pleasant by all accounts.
Jon's wearing his Chris Gwynn Jersey and his Gaslamp Ball Shirt. Both guys are wearing Padres hats, so if you are out there say hello.
Go Padres!
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Having never been there
I can only imagine it’s like what I’ve heard on Coors commercials. Everyone talking in a rough, grizzled voice, “Gimme a Banquet.”
Also, are there any alpaca and does the Sherpa speak English well?
can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face
ahh banquet beer
have they ever made something that used to be not good sound so delicious?
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It's a great park
Friendly people, good food and they should have great weather.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 5:09 PM PDT reply actions
i have a buddy getting married in denver in september
so we’re going to chargers-broncos, tempted to stay an extra day and catch pads-rocks the next day.
good park?
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just do it
amazing…. I walked around a lot and sat in four different areas to check the views. I especially liked the top deck between home and first, nice view of the mountains behind the scoreboard. Also, check out the standing areas behind the bullpens (near the rockpile)
Padres fan since 2006
perhaps i will...
fired up for the chargers game though, never been to a pro football game.
been to like 40 college and bowl games, never pro though
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I'm going to Chargers - Bills this year
That’s right, going to Buffalo. I know you’re all jealous.
by matthewverygood on Jul 2, 2008 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Those standing areas are so great
And as long as you aren’t hassling the players, the ushers will let you hang out.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree
nope, I just watched yorvit Torrealba do some weird exercises (he had the night off) and then a few of their relievers warm up. Even watched Jose Vizcaino end the game while chatting with the centerfield camera operators.
Padres fan since 2006
Very nice park
Totally worth staying for an extra day. The downtown area around the park is really nice now, too.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree
I saw my first (and only) game there a few weeks ago, on June 10th. Amazingly beautiful ballpark, probably the nicest of the 14 active parks I’ve been to.
Padres fan since 2006
fyi good shit on the matty v shoutout
pretty damn cool.. now we just need to figure out if he’s one of us…
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but I sure wish he would post
...even if there’s a funky psuedonym
(or nom de plume if you will)
Padres fan since 2006
I think
Dex has said in the past that he has commented here before, but I can’t recall for certain.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
watching the sox-rays game
oh erin andrews, how do i love thee, let me count the ways…
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alright i'm out of here for a little while
hope the game is still going when i return… you never know with these guys.
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I like mudd's hat
he always seems to have a snazzy one
Trust me, death is the best argument for moisturizer.
I heard it!
Matty V actually used “Friars” instead of “Friar”. Maybe he’s coming back around.
Michael Barrett for Retirement in '08. Bring back Piazza!
um what the heck
catchers can actually throw people out?
how weird
and dang Helton
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many scouts
from potential trade partner teams are here to watch Randy Wolf tonight…
...and didn’t he take less money to come here? I don’t think he wants to go
Padres fan since 2006
No
Most teams thought he was damaged goods. The Padres gave him exactly the same contract they offered him before 2007.
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
no way
I thought there was no money in flipping real estate in this bush economy
Padres fan since 2006
High end real estate is okay
The economy is great for rich people.
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
I see 50 rich guys on my TV doing well in this economy
:-O
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
Fun fact of the Day
From www.Sportsbook.com:
SAN DIEGO (33 – 52) at COLORADO (33 – 51) – 9:05 PM
RANDY WOLF (L) vs. UBALDO JIMENEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 33-51 (-21.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
What that means is if you had bet $100 against the Padres in every game they have played, you would be $2,130 richer right now.
Save the economy…tell your friends to bet against the Padres!
They are like the anti-2006 Chargers
Where if you bet on them to cover every game you would have ridiculous dough.
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
Randy Wolf
Bases loaded.
First inning.
1 run.
Seems familiar.
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
can we please not see Aaron freakin Cook more?
I need more homerage. Please.
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
I knew what to expect going in
I even said on Monday. “Tomorrow it’ll probably take less than 80 pitchers for Cook to get through 9”. It was a pretty predictable game.
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
oh my
first time i’d ever seen Kouzmanoff argue
but he totally did not check his swing
YAY HEADLEY!!!!!
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Excuse me while I WHIP THIS OUT!
Badges.? We dont need no stinkin’ badges!
Classic.
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
why didn't we bring him up...
...earlier this year when we still had a chance to win this division?
KT? SA? to save twenty bucks in 2010?
You could care more about the fans…
Padres fan since 2006
I say get "THE BAG"
The Bag for the FOSFO.
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
FOSFO?
...the actual “game used” bag is in the possession of Mr. Padre faithful: Luigi!
Padres fan since 2006
Full of Shite Front Office
Luigi and Ishmael are getting alot of shout-outs from Matt and Mudd.
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
true padres fans
they hang out in the right field standing area… Ishmael hangs the Ks, and is a great person…
Luigi, I am certain you’ve seen him before…. in fact… let me go dig through my old pictures… I’ll get something up shortly
Padres fan since 2006
oh you don't have to
eastbaysd gave a good description
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2 dudes that hang out in RF along the walkway.
Ish is a cool dude that likes to pimp the signs and get on TV and or the Jumbotron.
Luigi is the midget-like dude that cause some havoc. Rocked the Bosox gear last year, had to wear a wig and a dress to a game as penance.
Both consistent, die-hard Padre fans. Except for Luigi, it appeas, on occassion.
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
ah yes
seen them both then
i actually saw Luigi the day he had to wear a wig and dress
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Dude seems to have to do eternal penance
for something stoopid he did.
Maybe he just likes to cross-dress?
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
If you think he is worth 19 extra wins
You are f’n crazy. Not even ARod or Pujols is worth that.
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
Sorry bad math
10 extra wins.
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
19 extra wins???
maybe not… good point…
conversely, I would say A-Rod is worth 19 extra wins were he on the Padres…
Padres fan since 2006
ARod in his best seasons
is worth about 11 extra wins. Only about 5-6 for a half season.
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
I think
Instead of giving Maddux and Peavy some extra rest. We give Wolf some extra rest.
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
I just cant bet against my Padres
no matter how long they suxor.
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
Balzac says
“Behind every great fortune, lies a great crime.”
Yeah, betting against the Pads is evil…but so what? You’ll be RICH!
eeeeek
it would have nice to be tied a little longer
i like false hope
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omg
why freak injuries sooo much
um i’d like MB to get up now please
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I've never seen that happen before.
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
they didnt slow it down but...
i wouldn’t be surprised if both… the thing was all up in his grill
Pop-Gun Padres '08
Emergency catcher = Edgar Gonzalez
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
Matt and Mudd said
emergency catcher was Hairston
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
No they didn't
They were guessing. Guessing wrong in fact.
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
Actually...P-Keg would be the emergency catcher tonight.
After Stansberry went down…we don’t have a back-up middle infielder.
Carlin and Hairston are the emergency infielders
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Used to be Hairston's position in the minors.
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
I thought of that
If Stans were here, I guess it would still be EGon. But I have no idea who would play 2B if EGon didn’t.
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
Did they take him away in a straight jacket?
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
Someone should give that guy a concussion
And then a year later hit him in the face with a baseball. See if he wants to go on… doing f’n anything, let alone catch a major league ballgame.
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
This is all because of Wolf's hat
Why is his hat different. Why is the under-brim white? His hat is cursed, I am sure of it now.
by I_Can_Still_Pitch on Jul 2, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply actions
Broken bats and broken faces
I get the feeling someone should wave the white flag.
Whatever the baseball gods are pissed at us for, we are sowwy.
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
what do we need to do
for penance?
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
I sincerely hope it's not...
... undoing what Ray Kroc unleashed upon the Earth.
can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face
what the heck did Barrett do
to get all these injuries too
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New dominican academy
Built on sacred baseball burial ground?
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
Anyone
got an Witch Doctor on Speed Dial? (even though dialing doesnt exist anymore)
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
Witch doctors outlive the dialing of phones
Who would have thought?
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mock the litany in its face
by Axion on Jul 2, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh I got it
Savior will eventually replace Baseball gods. They are trying to make sure he can’t.
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
I hope Barrett is ok
what an awesome guy and team-mate.. too bad about his offensive struggles this year…
Welcome back Colt Morton…
(Nick Hundley??)
Padres fan since 2006
We have to release somebody to call up Hundley
It’ll probably be Morton, but he is scuffling in AA right now. I’d actually like to see Lobaton get a shot over Headley.
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
Headley = Hundley
knew I’d do that eventually.
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
Hello, bullpen?
HELP!
No, no, Tomko sit down.
We want MIKE ADAMS.
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
LUIGI
I took these on June 23, 2007 before the Red Sox took BP…
shame on you Luigi….
Padres fan since 2006
You were looking for a Luigi in Padres gear
not a Luigi in blosox gear.
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
You will now see him every time you are at a game or watch a game
Welcome.
can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face
It will haunt your dreams
begone foul stench
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
Luigi
I wasnt in town. He really did rock the Red Sox gear.
What was he thinking?
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
a few minutes after I took this pics
Mark Grant was yelling at Luigi from the field
“I’m done with you”
Padres fan since 2006
believe it or not
he actually asked me for “the paperbag”
it was unsanitary… wet with sweat… kinda gross but ok, here ya go Lu…
Padres fan since 2006
You should have put a little "surprise" in there
like hocked a loogy in it first
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
I hope Dex and Jon are having a good time
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply actions
If I were them
I would be getting bakey drunkd.
To relieve the pain.
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
let's hope...
...they don’t have to drive far tonight….
Coors Light has a different affect at altitude
Padres fan since 2006
You turn into a purple dinosaur?
I don't have to always be right. I just have to always think I'm right.
It can give you a buzz
and doesnt taste like slightly-flavored water?
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
Coors light is the shit...
Itll be the last american beer after bud gets sold to holland.
Pop-Gun Padres '08
InBev
I sure do love that Stella though…. too bad it is soooo fattening.. where’s my Guinness?
Padres fan since 2006
mmmm guinness
your makin me thirsty, boyo
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
I agree
my favorite beer at the beach
(from back in the day when you could take cans on the sand)
Padres fan since 2006
it's back to the plastic cups....
.... don’t be a drunken yahoo and you should be fine …
Padres fan since 2006
Exactly.
PB there was always the guys walking up and down the beach looking for cans to take and recycle. We’d sit in our beach chairs…throw down silver bullets and toss the empties into a pile over our shoulder. Within 15 mins some dude with a huge bag would ask if he could take them away.
you're right
coors light is shit
FIRE BUD BLACK! RETIRE HOFFMAN, GILES, AND MADDUX! TRADE HEADLEY, KOUZMANOFF, AND GREENE!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 3, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
no matt and mark
Luke Carlin has duel citizenship and is from Maryland
maybe Banks is too
but Carlin is from Maryland
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cus it is a beautiful name
yea i’m a little cocky about it
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"britches rippling in the wind"
gayest comment ever.
Pop-Gun Padres '08
by soulSD on Jul 2, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Yankees have 15 runs on the board.
Hank: “I’m a genius…a master motivator. Hell, I bet I could manage this bitch if I wanted to.”
Hey, LOOK, our games still on!
And we’re still gettin pwned.
Ima just hoping no one else gets jacked.
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
They must be in an awful hurry to get to Hotlanta
and have tomorrow OFF>
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
I know I know
for the past week I thought they were going to ATL.
And getting corrected.
And I still gots it wrong.
My bad.
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
I got corrected by WG!
I’m somebody now!
YAY!
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
I AM LOVED BY THE PEOPLE
You are just the guy who wrote that “Bust” post.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear Drama,
You are actually my favorite. I was just saying that about WG to make him feel good about himself.
XOXO
Rev
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
They're from me
Sent from fake addresses.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
When you are a burgeoning
literary talent like myself, you don’t have to work very hard.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
She's married to a famous author
All her dreams have come true.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
RevRun
Pics of you wearing only your famous bag on your head? I don’t think that’s really appropriate. High heels would have been more tasteful.
Damn, seems we all have overloaded closets
with secrets and skeletons
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
Look at all the crap in the OF
the camera is shakin
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
damnit!
we coulda used those two runs there…
I still think we can win this series!
Padres fan since 2006
you know
...for a lousy game, tonight’s thread has been pretty edgy…. thanks all
and, I hope Dex and Jon can still breath!!!
Padres fan since 2006
wind... dust... and weeds
and these people leave? what kind of fans are they…
great play Kouz
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yea thats what i meant but
i read soulsd’s comment while typing and rain got replaced with weeds
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HURRICANE's a COMIN!
Crock fans are scurrying to get some protection
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
there's a hint to who's schedule I've been tracking
along with the pale hosers. My AL team.
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
I miss Doug Brocail
and I really miss Scott Linebrink.
Not that we could have afforded him.
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
Bryan Corey
Two perfect innings.
The amazing thing about the ‘08 Padres is that we always look really good at one part of the game.
It’s just the rest of it that we suck at.
That's what Im talkin about
Chase gets nailed in the back of the hand with a 94MPH fastball. CRAP~!
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
I tried my best
Alas, to no avail.
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
ubaldo has got it all going tonight??
LMFAO
FIRE BUD BLACK! RETIRE HOFFMAN, GILES, AND MADDUX! TRADE HEADLEY, KOUZMANOFF, AND GREENE!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 2, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply actions
The Crocks are askeered
that the Padres are gonna catch up? In a hurricane? Yeah, right.
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
I don't know...
Stranger things have happened.
I heard the 2008 Padres scored 15 runs in a game once.
I immediately called the guy who told me a liar.
Must be cold with the wind
We’re just assuming Dex and Jon are huddling for warmth, right?
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply actions
Should go back to the VIP window
“Where’s my blanket???”
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow.
Tampa was down 5-1 and then dropped a 6 on the Red Sox in the bottom of the 7th.
Rays win 7-6. Sweep!
Papalbon talked all that ca-ca
just like a child that he is…. and then he never got to pitch!!
Padres fan since 2006
sorry Trev--
I know, I know… you won the Cy Young two years ago
(or… you should’ve…. Webb didn’t deserve it)
Padres fan since 2006
Kill It and Grill It!
There he is!
Oooo, son!
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
We'll have to win 7 of 9 after tonight
or we’re done, according to Adrian.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
at least we're going to Arizona
they suck worse than the Nationals these days….
Padres fan since 2006
I know
And the beat guys are gonna make a beeline for him as soon as 8-4 is impossible.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Poor guy.
Krasovic: So, Adrian…you guys went 4-8 in your last 12 before the break…the season is over, right?
Aid: No. We’re still in it.
Kras: But you said if we don’t go 8-4 we’re done. That’s what you said, right?
Aid: Edgar!! Help!!
It's gonna be bad
and I feel bad for him, because he was trying to do the right thing. It’s just gonna come back and get him, though.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
They should let McAnulty pitch
That would be so fun.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions
are you kidding me?!??!
a freakin dial-in from Republica Dominicana and it’s another damn mid-inning advert??
FRIAR PLEASE!
Padres fan since 2006
Erin Andrews
In the postgame interview she asked Evan Longoria why he’s so hot right now…appropriate answer for Evan would have been: “I should be asking you that.”
by Drama on Jul 2, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
“Erin, let me take you out for a drink and I’ll show you why I’m so hot right now.”
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The players doused him with a bucket of Gatorade after the game.
As they closed the interview she said…”now go towel yourself off.”
Matt and Mudd are high
seeriously
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
Well we really stretched that one out
Like 2:20 tonight.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions
We feel fo ya Dex and Jon
Sorry you had to sit through that cornucopia of crapppage.
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
1 run scored in the last 18 innings...
remember when we used to not suck balls?
"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."
No
I honestly don’t remember anymore.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah me neither
"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."
it's okay
clay hensley will save us.
"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."
clay lover
"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."
do you guys still say that?
the whole lover thing? i dont’ usually get to do open threads so i have no idea what you kids are up to now. lol
hah, i said kids…
"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."
I didn't realize
that the Rockies had such good pitching.
How about "D"
Dont give a shit
"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR
20 games under .500 on July 2
Are we buyers or sellers?
Thats a tough one to answer
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