San Diego Padres @ Los Angeles Dodgers GameThread, Sep 3, 2008 7:10 PM PDT

Open Thread: 9/3, Padres vs. Dodgers

by jbox on Sep 3, 2008 6:26 PM PDT Comment 133 comments

San Diego Padres @ Los Angeles Dodgers

This Mythbusters video is really old, but it's funny seeing Roger Clemens try to be personable when he's really a prick.

I hit the cover off of a baseball once. It was a really old baseball that was rotting from moisture and exposure to sun. Even with the laces ripped pretty well, I still had to hit the ball as hard as I could for like two hours before the innards were freed from the hide. I felt like Robert Redford though, so it was all worth it.

Go Padres!

Lineup

San Diego Padres @ Los Angeles Dodgers

09/03/08 7:10 PM PDT

San Diego Padres	Los Angeles Dodgers
Brian Giles - RF	Russell Martin - C
Luis Rodriguez - SS	Andre Ethier - RF
Kevin Kouzmanoff - 3B	Manny Ramirez - LF
Adrian Gonzalez - 1B	Casey Blake - 3B
Chase Headley - LF	James Loney - 1B
Edgar Gonzalez - 2B	Matt Kemp - CF
Will Venable - CF	Blake DeWitt - 2B
Josh Bard - C	Angel Berroa - SS
Wade LeBlanc - P	Hiroki Kuroda - P

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Sorry

minor malfunction. I had to delete the open thread and recreate it. Nothing is f’d here. Two comments were deleted. Matto619 is headed to the game and then somebody else said something in response.

by jbox on Sep 3, 2008 6:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Matto619 said he was praying for offense on the way to the game, I told him not to pray and drive.

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the clip isn't that old

only a year ago

I like how your verbs are things. I think I'm going to sandwhich after I sofa here for a bit.

by C8LIN B on Sep 3, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

There I fixed it for you

better?

by jbox on Sep 3, 2008 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol yes

the “really” made it seem ancient. much better

I like how your verbs are things. I think I'm going to sandwhich after I sofa here for a bit.

by C8LIN B on Sep 3, 2008 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've got a new idea for a weekly fanpost...

It’s called “Ask Wonko” or “What Would Wonko Do” or something like this…Basically it’s a Q and A with the Wonkster himself and we get to ask all of our toughest questions…
and Wonko responds with a thorough, well thought out, if not slightly opinionated answer. It’s like having somebody do all of your homework for you. Of course Wonko gets to pick out which questions he chooses to answer… I think it might be a pretty enetertaining excercise for all parties involved.

"...do hereby declare that I am not a member of the Human race (not an earthling) and in fact am an alien from another planet other than earth. I hope that this will prove to the person that is putting electric shocks to my head that I am an alien. I am declaring this so that I am not in any violation of any world or international laws of the earth as I am showing by this admission that I am in fact an alien."

by The Kipper on Sep 3, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

They should let him do the official mailbag.

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sure there's enough bandwidth

by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 3, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Zing.

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha

by jbox on Sep 3, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought that was what this site was for

Hold on, I being told now, that this site has nothing to do with me. Learn something new everyday.

With all due respect, you are not allowed to find our division rivals sexy.

by Wonko on Sep 3, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's with this vintage footage on MLB.TV? Kinda nice.

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 7:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And Vin Scully calls him "Will LeBlanc"

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Go Pads!

I hate the Dodgers! Let’s ruin them tonight!

Padres for life

by sdgaucho on Sep 3, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

send em to 3 back

Pop-Gun Padres '08

by soulSD on Sep 3, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lets go Wade!

Pop-Gun Padres '08

by soulSD on Sep 3, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wait. 85 MPH fastball and an 83 MPH change. OK.

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Way to bounce back, rook

No pain from the leadoff walk.

Padres for life

by sdgaucho on Sep 3, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ok, let's do something with this

Please.

Padres for life

by sdgaucho on Sep 3, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

TWSS?

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why not

Padres for life

by sdgaucho on Sep 3, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bardo,

Double play specialist

If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly

by Boilermaker19 on Sep 3, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And here we go...

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Randy Wolf shutout?

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

123

Nice

Padres for life

by sdgaucho on Sep 3, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Except for the 38 ptiches already thrown.

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But hey, he can calm down...

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

headley isnt exactly putting a lot of effort into this game

I hooked up my accelerator pedal in my car to my brake lights. I hit the gas, people behind me stop, and I'm gone.

~*Chicks Dig 3rd Basemen*~

by iLOVEkouz5 on Sep 3, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wheels coming off

Hopefully the kid can bear down and make some good pitches.

Padres for life

by sdgaucho on Sep 3, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

atta kid

Pop-Gun Padres '08

by soulSD on Sep 3, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That went better than I thought it would

But friar is right, lots of deep counts, lots of pitches thrown. The kid isn’t long for this game. But way to keep your head about you when it got rough there.

Padres for life

by sdgaucho on Sep 3, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hellz yea

he hit his own picture

I hooked up my accelerator pedal in my car to my brake lights. I hit the gas, people behind me stop, and I'm gone.

~*Chicks Dig 3rd Basemen*~

by iLOVEkouz5 on Sep 3, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hell yeah, Kouz!!!!!

Padres for life

by sdgaucho on Sep 3, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Back to back Jacks?

Agon is wayyyyyy overdue

If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly

by Boilermaker19 on Sep 3, 2008 8:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

sigh

I hooked up my accelerator pedal in my car to my brake lights. I hit the gas, people behind me stop, and I'm gone.

~*Chicks Dig 3rd Basemen*~

by iLOVEkouz5 on Sep 3, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Savior

has been hitting well

Pop-Gun Padres '08

by soulSD on Sep 3, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i love his swing

I like how your verbs are things. I think I'm going to sandwhich after I sofa here for a bit.

by C8LIN B on Sep 3, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice job Bardo!

Padres for life

by sdgaucho on Sep 3, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WOOO

heres to not getting swept.

Pop-Gun Padres '08

by soulSD on Sep 3, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

*clink

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Sep 3, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I so wish I could get that out here...

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bardo makes up for it

If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly

by Boilermaker19 on Sep 3, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

First knock for Wade!

We’re certainly putting the bat on the ball against this guy.

Padres for life

by sdgaucho on Sep 3, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And he's the last to know

If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly

by Boilermaker19 on Sep 3, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was aweome

Padres for life

by sdgaucho on Sep 3, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

*awesome

Padres for life

by sdgaucho on Sep 3, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Got to be the funniest thing

ive seen all year.

Pop-Gun Padres '08

by soulSD on Sep 3, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In retrospect, there's been quite a few.

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

its just funny

because THAT was his first major league hit. Something out of a movie.

Pop-Gun Padres '08

by soulSD on Sep 3, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAHA

dude thats funny as hell. did you see wade wait in the box. Classic

Pop-Gun Padres '08

by soulSD on Sep 3, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

YES

Rolling

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Sep 3, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, poop

Padres for life

by sdgaucho on Sep 3, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

blake dewitt

is the shit

Pop-Gun Padres '08

by soulSD on Sep 3, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

oops

by Drama on Sep 3, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ouch

poor kid

Pop-Gun Padres '08

by soulSD on Sep 3, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

man, i shouldn't have turned the TV on

by Dex on Sep 3, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Blame me.

Th second I turned on MLB.TV the wheels fell off.

by Drama on Sep 3, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe I shouldnt have stopped watching?

I was there for the rally.

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Sep 3, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have a feeling justdave is driving.

by Drama on Sep 3, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ugh i've done it again...

i had to go to Orange County last night.

ah ridiculous.

although, looking at the time of this post, i was NOT driving at the time. just before and after though.

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com

by justdave on Sep 4, 2008 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Welcome to the bigs, kid!

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hayhurst warming up.

uh-oh.

by Drama on Sep 3, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Poor Wade...

He just wants to fit in.

by Drama on Sep 3, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

that was Dr Quinn

she’s a medicine woman.

by Dex on Sep 3, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No way Khalil catches that ball.

by Drama on Sep 3, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What if he didn't have a broken hand?

By the way, which hand did he break?

by jbox on Sep 3, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The one that

he couldn’ t hit with.

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmm

still not sure.

by jbox on Sep 3, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

left

I hooked up my accelerator pedal in my car to my brake lights. I hit the gas, people behind me stop, and I'm gone.

~*Chicks Dig 3rd Basemen*~

by iLOVEkouz5 on Sep 3, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Figures

he couldn’t do anything right this season.

by jbox on Sep 3, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Were you waiting for that one?

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

iLOVEkouz5 is the straight man in that comedy duo.

by Drama on Sep 3, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I heard Khalil has a beard?

Can we get confirmation on this, or a pic?

I think it’s a fake.

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Sep 3, 2008 8:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i didnt know he had the ability to grow facial hair

I hooked up my accelerator pedal in my car to my brake lights. I hit the gas, people behind me stop, and I'm gone.

~*Chicks Dig 3rd Basemen*~

by iLOVEkouz5 on Sep 3, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

no picture

but my friend went to the autograph singing he took over for CY last month and said that he had a lot more peach fuzz than usual.

I like how your verbs are things. I think I'm going to sandwhich after I sofa here for a bit.

by C8LIN B on Sep 3, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

actually someone put a pic up on the autograph thread

http://forums.chargers.com/showthread.php?t=42142&page=94

second to last comment you can see facial hair

I like how your verbs are things. I think I'm going to sandwhich after I sofa here for a bit.

by C8LIN B on Sep 3, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hotlinked for freshness

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Sep 3, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he looks so thrilled

I hooked up my accelerator pedal in my car to my brake lights. I hit the gas, people behind me stop, and I'm gone.

~*Chicks Dig 3rd Basemen*~

by iLOVEkouz5 on Sep 3, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It looks like he glued on his arm hair from when they put on his cast.

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

looks like he could clear that right up

with a feather duster

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Sep 3, 2008 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He passed out

on the “cat couch”

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Khalil with his new beard:

by Drama on Sep 3, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We need to get a picture

that’d be fantastic.

by jbox on Sep 3, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If anyone can make a fake

picture, you can!

"...thoroughly professional first baseman." Vin Sculley

by ABY on Sep 3, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

- fite-in-gon-zah-lee...

"...thoroughly professional first baseman." Vin Sculley

by ABY on Sep 3, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Manny

is terrible…at defense

Pop-Gun Padres '08

by soulSD on Sep 3, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That's why he's in left.

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

MBM

Just about as inept as it gets out there.

Padres for life

by sdgaucho on Sep 3, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Josh Beard

has 3 RBIs tonight.

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Sep 3, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Almost a quarter of his season total...

albeit…

With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!

by friarinchicago on Sep 3, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Woot!

"...thoroughly professional first baseman." Vin Sculley

by ABY on Sep 3, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So where is andruw jones these days?

Pop-Gun Padres '08

by soulSD on Sep 3, 2008 8:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Lost Wages?

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you?

by Axion on Sep 3, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

First Pads game I've seen since I-don't-know-when

and a semi-decent one at that.

www.PadsAndEnds.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 3, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

heyyy!

i haven’t talked to you in like forever!! how are you?? :]

Laura

by padparazzi on Sep 3, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm all kindsa rad!

And you?!?

www.PadsAndEnds.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 3, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

TTG!!

by Drama on Sep 3, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anything Anything!

www.PadsAndEnds.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 3, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm great! :]

just started college. haha.

Laura

by padparazzi on Sep 3, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Congrats!

Where ats?

www.PadsAndEnds.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 3, 2008 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

sdsu.

yet another aztec here at GLB. haha.

Laura

by padparazzi on Sep 3, 2008 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

me toooo

I hooked up my accelerator pedal in my car to my brake lights. I hit the gas, people behind me stop, and I'm gone.

~*Chicks Dig 3rd Basemen*~

by iLOVEkouz5 on Sep 3, 2008 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aren't you supposed to be sharing a tatoo

young man…? (or am I muddled?)

"...thoroughly professional first baseman." Vin Sculley

by ABY on Sep 3, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No pics as of yet.

I’m living extremely minimalist for one year to get huge bank to slack on for awhile. I stumble across teh internets on accident…

www.PadsAndEnds.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 3, 2008 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So how many months left?

We may need a GLB countdown clock.

by jbox on Sep 3, 2008 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Give me one month from this minute.

I’ll get my $#!+ in gear by then.

www.PadsAndEnds.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 3, 2008 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Andruw Jones: Still Not at Full Health – 9/2/2008 9:03:21 AM

Update:
Jones (knee) may have been activated from the disabled list, but he’s still suffering from soreness in his right knee, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Recommendation:
Manager Joe Torre indicated that he didn’t foresee much action from Jones this year. “We’re looking for people who can help us,” Torre said. Not exactly a ringing endorsement.

With all due respect, you are not allowed to find our division rivals sexy.

by Wonko on Sep 3, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs