Open Thread, 7/20: Padres vs Internal Demons
by Dex on Jul 20, 2008 11:31 AM PDT
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Oh sure now
It’s like you wait for me to FanPost an OT and then you go “HAHA!!! Here’s the REAL OT!”
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 11:33 AM PDT reply actions
And why is the site broken?
Who did it? Drama? Wonko?
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 11:34 AM PDT reply actions
No graphics
Like it decided we were all too ugly.
Not that I disagree.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Hundley threw a runner out
No one will believe this later on, but it did happen.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 11:41 AM PDT reply actions
Yay
Walk the rookie pitcher in his first ever MLB at-bat.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 12:01 PM PDT reply actions
Ozzie in the booth
I hope he rips SD for trading him.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 12:02 PM PDT reply actions
Doesn't Ozzie hate LaRussa?
I thought he wasn’t doing anything with the Cardinals anymore.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 12:09 PM PDT reply actions
I'm just gonna keep talking to myself
Wow. We suck.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions
So much for the "best fans in baseball"
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I always hated that nonsense....
No one has good fans. Cardinals fans are as scummy as the rest of us.
He didn't see
what Strasburg did yesterday.
by A Whales Vajayjay on Jul 20, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
and give it right back
Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand.
Leo Durocher
by planetjeffy on Jul 20, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
gidp
that was pretty bad display of pitch selection there by E-Gon. Baek has been pitching a great game, how cool is it to see a pitcher help his cause with home run to give himself a lead?
and I still call my ipod a walkman
that would make too much sense
Especially with Pujois batting. This will end badly.
Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand.
Leo Durocher
Harry must have heard my inner cry
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Leo Durocher
We are so good at fundamentals
God, I hate you Bud.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 1:19 PM PDT reply actions
Hairston trying to double off the runner at first
go ahead take the risk. It’s not like we’re playing for anything.
Who is is bringing in ?
Please tell me it’s Thatcher…
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 1:20 PM PDT reply actions
that would be too perfect
but i think its silky smooth adams
www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com
was that an Express Jet commercial?
I got an email from them that they are discontinuing their service on Sept 1… why advertise now? fill those last few seats, it doesn’t make sense.
back to the game… Adams versus Pujols…
Maybe that's why they are losing money
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Leo Durocher
At least Pujols won't be available to hit against Trevor
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply actions
although we still have Adrian and Jody Gerut to use, too if situation arises
by kdukat on Jul 20, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply actions
Bud won't use them
He’ll be too flustered when he can’t find Tony Clark.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Any thoughts on how our saviour - Headly - is doing so far....
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Other than not taking an occasional walk
I think he’s been solid.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
concur with that, but I thought he was way over hyped and not tearing it up like people made it sound like he would
by kdukat on Jul 20, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
nobody can live up to that much hype
he should only get better.
Baseball is like church. Many attend; few understand.
Leo Durocher
agreed completely, what I didn't like was how much hype was being made constantly
I did hear a comment recently that the FO didn’t think he was doing as well as they had hoped
by kdukat on Jul 20, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
It's really early for Headley
Considering he’s hitting better than 2/3 of the roster in his first few months, I’d say he’s worked out. I really think we’re looking at a great everyday player for years to come—with All-Star potential.
Just walk Ankiel
Don’t even pitch to him.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 1:47 PM PDT reply actions
Eye Black
does that sh*t even work?
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Leo Durocher
shakes his head
on channel 29 tonight at 6 is the one hour show of Red Bull Air Race World Series – San Diego filmed in May of 2008
I was way off
I figured Hoffman would give up a HR in the ninth.
We need to see if anyone has interest in Hairston
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 2:03 PM PDT reply actions
remember that 13th inning home run last October 1st?
the front office says that: Adrian, Jake, and Chase are off limits… is there anyone else another team would be interested in?
you mean like...
Colt Morton
Paul McNaulty
Huber
Stansberry
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Leo Durocher
Love LaRussa's short hook
other managers (bud) should take note.
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Leo Durocher
You guys can thank me
I just started watching and Kouz gets the knock
by matthewverygood on Jul 20, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply actions
unbelievable
what is this late inning comeback? it almost makes the Padres look like a major league ballclub
Carlin
0 for 19 with bases loaded?
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Leo Durocher
Matty and Mud are tellin
him to take a strikeout so AG can get an AB
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Leo Durocher
Up for Cards
catcher
pujois
pitcher
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Aaron Miles = .355 with the bases loaded
This should end well.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 2:29 PM PDT reply actions
Can someone explain what happened ?
How did Pujols end up on third after walking?
Carlin tried to pick him off at first
and threw the ball into the RF corner.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I could tell you what happened, but it would hardly be "explaining it."
Carlin threw down to first to try to catch Pujols wandering off 1st base—-except Carlin threw it into right field and Pujols got to third. So that’s what happened….But there’s no explanation for any of it. I still can’t figure out what in God’s name Carlin was thinking.
I guess the short answer is the Padres are an awful baseball team
In a season full of bad decisions by both players and management
That decision – to try to pick off Pujols, with one out and the StL pitcher being forced to hit – is a Top 5 Bonehead Padres Decision in 2008.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
The risk/reward on that play is pretty poor
I can’t believe we’re going to have to watch even worse baseball now that the Padres are in a death spiral. The more they lose, the more every guy on that field is pressing to find any way to “help the team.” So you get wild snap throws, pitcher’s over-throwing, batters swinging at balls out of the zone, guys getting thrown out trying to stretch singles and steal bases. Everything just gets worse.
Yep
It’s gonna get worse before it gets better.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Too early for the great 2009 debate?
Seems like a fan poll might be in order. Will the Front Office fix this? Is there anywhere for this team to go? Are Peavy/Gonzalez enough to build around? Or are we going to be waiting for 2010 and beyond and a whole new crop?
2009 Padres: Too many off-season holes to fix? Potential contender? More of the same?
My belief is this
They are going to tell us that they can fix things for 2009, but 2010 is far more realistic. I think it’s gonna take at least another season to clean up this mess. No trade pieces, farm system is still thin, limited payroll. There isn’t a lot of wiggle room.
The only positive is that the entire division should be terrible again next yr, providing the Dodgers don’t do something smart and fire Colletti.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 20, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Can we get a whole new pitching staff by tomorrow?
They blew it this weekend as far as I am concerned, we actually hit decently, not great, but better as of late. And the defense faltered, too, but the pitchers blew multiple leads. Thank god we’re rid of the Cardinals.
by kdukat on Jul 20, 2008 2:37 PM PDT reply actions
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