Open Thread: 7/21, Padres vs. Reds
by jbox on Jul 21, 2008 3:55 PM PDT
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San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds, Jul 21, 2008 4:10 PM PDT
The Padres line up looks lethal!
Go Padres!
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Something Tells Me...
After this passed weekend series this may be a quiet Monday thread…
by fairweather on Jul 21, 2008 4:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Explain?
Really? I’m just going off the feeling that game time is in 2 minutes and you and I are the only ones “here”.
by fairweather on Jul 21, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have you talked to him since the call up?
well have you?
by fairweather on Jul 21, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
San Diego
La Mesa actually. Right near El Cajon Blvd and University. PIZZA FEED!
by Dex on Jul 21, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didnt realize any cool people lived in that neighborhood
by strummer on Jul 21, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lemme guess..
Strummer, you either live in PB or OB? Or at least west of the 5…
by fairweather on Jul 21, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mission Hills
But not in the rich section
But no, I am actually east of I-5.
But I am close enough to hear it
by strummer on Jul 21, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its kind of a gray area
between Old Town and Mission Hills
by strummer on Jul 21, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
from your description
you live at the mission san diego de acala
by Dex on Jul 21, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats pretty freakin sweet dude
www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com
by justdave on Jul 21, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was only messing with you
yes, this weekends meltdowns might have an impact on fan participation tonight
by strummer on Jul 21, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah BroBI
www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com
by justdave on Jul 21, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
where the hell is my savior!
www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com
by justdave on Jul 21, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's amazing how little I care about this game
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 21, 2008 4:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I just prefer professional baseball
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 21, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
SNOB
Why dont you move to New York or Boston, or
communist Chicago.
by strummer on Jul 21, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the east coast!?
"Commitment to Suckitude" - WG
by ABY on Jul 21, 2008 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last time I checked
Chicago is 1,000 miles inland.
I am born and raised here
But its funny how often people call Chicago and the Midwest
the east coast.
Thats like calling Dallas
The Pacific coast
by strummer on Jul 21, 2008 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's east of mission bay...
Me mum (in UK) sent me a piccy of the NY skyline when I lived in LA – it was all just the US to her. I tried to tell her she lived closer to NY than I did!
What! No bird?!
by ABY on Jul 21, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
2800 miles to London
3200 miles to San Diego
by strummer on Jul 21, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just saw your your post
on the other thread.
Good job.
Touche
the nembutol is taking effect
by strummer on Jul 21, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The fact is
“We will never be the darlings of the chablis and brie crowd”
by strummer on Jul 21, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh strummer
Chabliss is spelled with two s’s. And I thought you spoke french.
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
by The Kipper on Jul 21, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm here
just to say that I’m here.
And that I’m leaving for home soon, midwest games suck because they take place half at work, and half at home for me.
can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face
by Axion on Jul 21, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sure, the Blue Bloods
will look down upon us.
but we are the Padres.
We are 37-62
take that you uppity elitists!!!!
by strummer on Jul 21, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Has anyone made a comment about the game?
As opposed their care-factors?
Cuz we got a BroBI. Those are still fun to see.
And it’s tied – so we get to bring in Hoffy soon.
can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face
by Axion on Jul 21, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nembutol for sale!
Nembutol for sale!
Get your Nembutol!!!!!!!
Right Here baby!!!!
by strummer on Jul 21, 2008 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok, Ago
Be the real savior.
can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face
by Axion on Jul 21, 2008 5:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Why did I just do that...
can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face
by Axion on Jul 21, 2008 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brooks struck out looking his first AB
oh well.
by Dex on Jul 21, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
swinging
...in his second AB
come on Brooks!!
by TheRevRun on Jul 21, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dex's brother in law
playing in his first game in Oakland tonight… channel 679 if you have the cox baseball package
by TheRevRun on Jul 21, 2008 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, that's really cool
I’m on MLB.tv I’ll open up a Gameday
by SD Chick N on Jul 21, 2008 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
POSTHUMOUSLY
the only way the hit king gets a plaque is in his afterlife
lifetime ban
by TheRevRun on Jul 21, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
good impression!
i can only bet it was “Philly Billy”
now their pitcher gets hits?
by TheRevRun on Jul 21, 2008 5:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
damn
Adrian is the best glove at 1B in the big leagues…
eat your heart out Youkilis….
by TheRevRun on Jul 21, 2008 5:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That was pretty sweet
I’m going to savor that. Doesn’t really happen that often.
by SD Chick N on Jul 21, 2008 5:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gerut just got his face whacked by a ball.
Trying to pull a Barrett.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 5:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He seems allright
"He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt"
by penguinpatrol on Jul 21, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seeya
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 5:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Go Griffey!
Beat our asses! STRASSSSSSBUUUUURRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGG.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 5:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I wish MLB was like the English Premier League
Would be so great if they could move us down.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 21, 2008 5:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Screw 100
Let’s go for 110.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Loses that is
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no need for clarification
we get it
by TheRevRun on Jul 21, 2008 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was an awkward catch
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
JOE THATCHER IS UP IN THE BULLPEN
nuff said.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 5:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't think he can spell out
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
anybody else wish...
black would let thatcher bat… just for kicks?
"He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt"
by penguinpatrol on Jul 21, 2008 6:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
anybody else wish...
the frazee paint girl would be by their side right now?
"He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt"
by penguinpatrol on Jul 21, 2008 6:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
"What really perplexed Bud Black......"
lmao
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 6:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hairston is crazy
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 6:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
good game by harrison
great catch, runs out an infield single, gets a BB, homers after fouling off some pitches
"He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt"
by penguinpatrol on Jul 21, 2008 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe he can trade him
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wass 'appenin'?
"Commitment to Suckitude" - WG
by ABY on Jul 21, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
well
Bud Black is incompetent, khalil greene sucks, and we blew another lead.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Khalil had a hit today!
And Thatcher carried out Bud’s wishes w/o giving up a HR.
It’s amazing.
can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face
by Axion on Jul 21, 2008 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why
Is Khalil not enjoying the Portland rain?
I was such a huge fan and defender of this guy but enough is enough
damn…
by pasadenapadre on Jul 21, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I had a girlfriend who said the same thing
by strummer on Jul 21, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
what happened?
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dodgers
The Dodgers just hung EIGHT on the Rocks in the top of the first at Coors Field.
Kip Wells: 0.1 IP, 7 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Can anyone guess the ONE guy he got out with a strikeout??
by Drama on Jul 21, 2008 6:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
too easy
andrew jones. why is he still playing??? they have like 23442 better players than him.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
AND
i didn’t cheat. having jim edmonds in CF is like heaven compared to having andrew jones out there.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isnt that sort of like
Enron making fun of Bear Stearns?
We are not in a position to be poking fun at the Dodgers
Thats Bush league
by strummer on Jul 21, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What are you babbling about?
What does Bear Sterns have to do with Enron???????????
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shit
Hopefully we score again here so Trevor can come out and blow it in the bottom half.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
On MLB.TV they have those little headlines on the bottom left hand corner.
I just saw “A’s Conrad Makes Major League Debut”
by Drama on Jul 21, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Cordero sucks...
34 pitches….30 of them in the dirt.
by Drama on Jul 21, 2008 6:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Sweeeeet.
Time to blow a save!
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 6:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice line, Cordero.
40 pitches….only 18 were strikes.
by Drama on Jul 21, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What the hell is going on here?
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 21, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't worry
we’ll find a way to lose.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's entirely possible
That Khalil Greene is the worst hitter in baseball. Wait, I take that back, 2nd worst in baseball. Sorry andrew.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Way to start us off Adam!
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
One more guy on and then WHAMMO
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 21, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There it is!
Come on Votto!
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seems like Trevor hasn't pitched since like May
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 21, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
1.1 innings in July
Thats one point one
Not eleven
by strummer on Jul 21, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trevor + Hitter's park
= that much closer to 100 losses!
by pasadenapadre on Jul 21, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's go Votto
Put it in the RF bleachers and end this.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 21, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
WG @ 7:07pm
You are so going to be right…hahahahaha
by pasadenapadre on Jul 21, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Back to Back Games
Walk off GS??? Where is Aaron Miles?
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Remember yesterday when LaRussa pulled his closer for sucking?
So glad Bud isn’t LaRussa.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 21, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We need to trade for David Ross
Because he sucks.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 21, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Surprised Carlin didn't turn around and rifle that into one of the bullpens.
by Drama on Jul 21, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What happened here?
Do I thank Jbox or Dex?
I dedicate the posts I'm submitting to the big gangsta CHARMIN and my main man, Bissell Air Freshener.
by overand on Jul 21, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably a mistake
I wouldn’t thank anyone yet.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 21, 2008 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
bosnia08?
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That really wasn't ever me.
I dedicate the posts I'm submitting to the big gangsta CHARMIN and my main man, Bissell Air Freshener.
by overand on Jul 21, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You stupid rookie
Stop swinging. You just missed a walk.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 21, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bruce lost that game for them.
With his garbage rook defense and that horrible at-bat.
by Drama on Jul 21, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crap
That was kind of worth it just to see another team load the bases with no outs and fail to score.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh well
Too hard to root against Trevor anyway.
We’ll lose the next 6, I’m sure.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 21, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Lost a 1/2 game to the Nationals.
And the Mariners have the Red Sox…so you know they’re gonna lose.
by Drama on Jul 21, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everytime we win
i’m Going to post Strasburg with a Nationals jersey on.
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The Nationals
Maybe we won’t have to beat the Nationals after all….maybe after Bowden gets busted for stealing all that money from the Dominicans Selig will make them forfeit their #1 draft pick.
by Drama on Jul 21, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but wouldn't you rather earn it?
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
by The Kipper on Jul 21, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's for suckers.
Anyway we can win the Strasburg is ok with me.
by Drama on Jul 21, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not me
I want this to be a record setting, stomach turning season in which everyone looks back and laughs at how terrible we were from top to bottom.
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
by The Kipper on Jul 21, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It might not matter.
We could get the #1 pick and then Strasburg takes off to Japan to avoid playing for us.
by Drama on Jul 21, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm hitching the horses to 2011
It’s my happy place. Bud Black is gone. Kahlil is a stud reliever. The Savior and Aid in the finals of the Home Run Derby. The Hoffman Bros coaching the baselines. I’m living at the Omni, watching every game from the comfort of my whirlpool bathtub.
"We will never be the darlings of the chabliss and brie crowd who disdain us."
by The Kipper on Jul 21, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
We still have our rivals to the North to compete with
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We'll see.
I think Bedard will come back after the deadline and pitch well so he can get traded in the off-season.
by Drama on Jul 21, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baseball was, is and always will be to me the best game in the world. -Babe Ruth
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
More proof
that the SAVE is the most important stat in all of baseball
Trevor DOMINATED!!!!!!!!!!
by strummer on Jul 21, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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