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Open Thread: 7/2, Padres vs. Rockies

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San Diego Padres @ Colorado Rockies


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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!

Lineup

San Diego Padres @ Colorado Rockies

07/02/08 6:05 PM PDT

San Diego Padres Colorado Rockies
Jody Gerut - CF Ryan Spilborghs - CF
Edgar Gonzalez - 2B Todd Helton - 1B
Brian Giles - RF Matt Holliday - LF
Adrian Gonzalez - 1B Garrett Atkins - 3B
Kevin Kouzmanoff - 3B Jeff Baker - 2B
Chase Headley - LF Brad Hawpe - RF
Khalil Greene - SS Yorvit Torrealba - C
Michael Barrett - C Troy Tulowitzki - SS
Randy Wolf - P Ubaldo Jimenez - P


 

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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

by Axion on Jul 2, 2008 5:06 PM PDT   0 recs

ahh banquet beer

have they ever made something that used to be not good sound so delicious?

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jul 2, 2008 5:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

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?

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jul 2, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 5:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jul 2, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

me too

I’ve never been to an NFL game…. go Bolts!

Padres fan since 2006

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm going to Chargers - Bills this year

That’s right, going to Buffalo. I know you’re all jealous.

by matto619 on Jul 2, 2008 6:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 5:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

thx

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jul 2, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

fyi good shit on the matty v shoutout

pretty damn cool.. now we just need to figure out if he’s one of us…

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jul 2, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think Matt V is what we can call...

...a blog “lurker”

Padres fan since 2006

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

santamaria?

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jul 2, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Ah Dex

That marketing genius. Terrible liar though.

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

by Wonko on Jul 2, 2008 6:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He commented a few times

but with our psycho readers, we didn’t want to draw any attention to him.

by jbox on Jul 2, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ah jbox

That marketing genius. Terrible liar though.

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

by Wonko on Jul 2, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nah

He has someone that reads it for him so that he can mention it on the air.

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

by Wonko on Jul 2, 2008 6:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

watching the sox-rays game

oh erin andrews, how do i love thee, let me count the ways…

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jul 2, 2008 5:29 PM PDT   0 recs

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.

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Jul 2, 2008 5:35 PM PDT   0 recs

I like mudd's hat

he always seems to have a snazzy one

Trust me, death is the best argument for moisturizer.

by C8LIN B on Jul 2, 2008 6:01 PM PDT   0 recs

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!

by Wonko on Jul 2, 2008 6:09 PM PDT   0 recs

um what the heck

catchers can actually throw people out?

how weird

and dang Helton

Trust me, death is the best argument for moisturizer.

by C8LIN B on Jul 2, 2008 6:12 PM PDT   0 recs

I just might be...

...right after all…

thanks for the video post bro!

Padres fan since 2006

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

bases loaded

you think someone doesn’t want to be traded?!??

Padres fan since 2006

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 6:20 PM PDT   0 recs

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

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 6:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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.

by Wonko on Jul 2, 2008 6:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

actually

he did spurn higher offer$

Padres fan since 2006

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

correction

at least he said so on 1360 the other day

Padres fan since 2006

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No he didn't

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

by Wonko on Jul 2, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

didn't he sell his house

....to Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi?

Padres fan since 2006

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I did hear that

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

by Wonko on Jul 2, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

he bought it then turned around and sold it.

by jbox on Jul 2, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

no way

I thought there was no money in flipping real estate in this bush economy

Padres fan since 2006

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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.

by Wonko on Jul 2, 2008 6:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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.

by Wonko on Jul 2, 2008 6:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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!

by I8EtoDunbar on Jul 2, 2008 6:21 PM PDT   0 recs

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.

by Wonko on Jul 2, 2008 6:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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.

by Wonko on Jul 2, 2008 6:26 PM PDT   0 recs

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

by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2008 6:31 PM PDT   0 recs

wow

Aaron Cook likes just like a right-handed Randy Wolf

Padres fan since 2006

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 6:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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.

by Wonko on Jul 2, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Savior

Bless you!

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

by Wonko on Jul 2, 2008 6:32 PM PDT   0 recs

Sins absolved

Chased outta here

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

by Axion on Jul 2, 2008 6:32 PM PDT   0 recs

oh my

first time i’d ever seen Kouzmanoff argue
but he totally did not check his swing

YAY HEADLEY!!!!!

Trust me, death is the best argument for moisturizer.

by C8LIN B on Jul 2, 2008 6:32 PM PDT   0 recs

CHASE!

that’s Head-lay.

"Give us your ears for 4 hours, we'll put somethin' good in there."-BR

by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2008 6:32 PM PDT   0 recs

blazzing saddles yessssssss

Trust me, death is the best argument for moisturizer.

by C8LIN B on Jul 2, 2008 6:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Doin’ that voodoo

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

by Axion on Jul 2, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

oh man

i gotta watch that after the game

Trust me, death is the best argument for moisturizer.

by C8LIN B on Jul 2, 2008 6:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

the whole movie i mean

Trust me, death is the best argument for moisturizer.

by C8LIN B on Jul 2, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

savior

Pop-Gun Padres '08

by soulSD on Jul 2, 2008 6:32 PM PDT   0 recs

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

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 6:34 PM PDT   0 recs

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

by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2008 6:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

FOSFO?

...the actual “game used” bag is in the possession of Mr. Padre faithful: Luigi!

Padres fan since 2006

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

may sound dumb

but who are Luigi and Ishmael?

Trust me, death is the best argument for moisturizer.

by C8LIN B on Jul 2, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

oh you don't have to

eastbaysd gave a good description

Trust me, death is the best argument for moisturizer.

by C8LIN B on Jul 2, 2008 6:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2008 6:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

ah yes

seen them both then
i actually saw Luigi the day he had to wear a wig and dress

Trust me, death is the best argument for moisturizer.

by C8LIN B on Jul 2, 2008 6:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

maybe

Trust me, death is the best argument for moisturizer.

by C8LIN B on Jul 2, 2008 6:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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.

by Wonko on Jul 2, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sorry bad math

10 extra wins.

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

by Wonko on Jul 2, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 6:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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.

by Wonko on Jul 2, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

A-Rod slaps balls

for proof, checkout the 2004 ALCS

Padres fan since 2006

by TheRevRun on Jul 2, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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.

by Wonko on Jul 2, 2008 6:43 PM PDT   0 recs

Game Over

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

by Wonko on Jul 2, 2008 6:46 PM PDT   0 recs

Scroll up

Betting against the padres = $

by I8EtoDunbar on Jul 2, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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

by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2008 6:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs