Open Thread, 9/4: Padres vs Brewers
San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers, Sep 4, 2008 5:05 PM PDT
What if baseball were a contact sport? So like if a runner's on first base and trying to take a lead, the first baseman could either play for the ball or physically hold the guy in place. Maybe he wouldn't be allowed to grab, but it might be more like basketball where you were allowed to try to box somebody out and pivot on one foot or something.
A rival baseball league should make that a rule to differentiate themselves from the competition. That's what I learned in business school. You want to differentiate yourself from the competition. Like if your competition is making lemonade, you make ecofriendly habitats for turtles.
GO PADRES!!
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I don't know what's worse
Late Open Threads or prewritten open threads…new poll?
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply actions
Where's the lineup? I definitely miss the lineup.
If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly
by Boilermaker19 on Sep 4, 2008 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Following your logic
If you wanted to differentiate yourself from major league baseball, you could just play like teh Padres. They are completely unlike Major league baseball
If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly
KOUZMANOFF IS NOT A THREE HITTER FOR THE LOVE OF PETE AND PETE!!!!
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 4:59 PM PDT reply actions
It's Bono and KD Lang!
"...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."
Professional hitter
and I missed ’cause my laptop locked up
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Big Willy is going to be a good one
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply actions
my new vehicle, standing by

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by justdave on Sep 4, 2008 5:39 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Here's mine

"Tho yours will carry more groceries
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by Boilermaker19 on Sep 4, 2008 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Did Big Willy misplay the ball??
I’m in class ergo I cannot see.
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 5:43 PM PDT reply actions
always?
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Memo to Luis:
That soul patch/goatee thing only goes over well at Chino.
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Ah, they're both kinda boring.
With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!
by friarinchicago on Sep 4, 2008 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Other than the fact that it wold help the Cubs
Whom I hate with the intensity of a thousand suns,
Wouldn’t it be payback for the hopelessly out of the running Padres to squash the Brewers’ playoff chances?
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ugh the T.G. II game.
i had almost forgotten. i really want them to win that division though. the cubs are insufferable.
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I was at that game too...ugh!
With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!
by friarinchicago on Sep 4, 2008 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Some Brewers fan showed me a ball Dave Winfield signed for him b/c of my Friar hat at that game...then in the next inning or so, well you know
With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!
by friarinchicago on Sep 4, 2008 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
What?
He put on a Yankee hat?
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
It's actually making me ponder going back there even although
it’s a great place to see a game
With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!
by friarinchicago on Sep 4, 2008 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Whatever hurts the Cubs though, I'm all for.
With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!
by friarinchicago on Sep 4, 2008 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, every time I see a celebrity wearing a Cubs hat
Like they give a rat’s ass or could name more than one player, I want to hurl.
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by Boilermaker19 on Sep 4, 2008 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions
You mean female celebrity right. It looks good on Jim Belushi because he defines "assclown."
With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!
by friarinchicago on Sep 4, 2008 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Zambrano figured out when you're paid by a team, they decide whether or not you get an MRI.
With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!
by friarinchicago on Sep 4, 2008 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought you said
“…name more than one player, I want to hurt.”
"...thoroughly professional first baseman." Vin Sculley
by ABY on Sep 4, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
F.O.B...
of course.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 6:22 PM PDT reply actions
Nice, Kouz.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 6:23 PM PDT reply actions
How will Estes clear the bases?
"...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."
One more force out would do the trick
"...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."
Or a Grand Slam
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by Boilermaker19 on Sep 4, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Synonym: fear of throwing strikes.
With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!
by friarinchicago on Sep 4, 2008 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I know.
With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!
by friarinchicago on Sep 4, 2008 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if Matty returns to Beertown next season...these announcers are awful.
With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!
Oh, wow.
I thought he effed that up fo sho.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 6:24 PM PDT reply actions
Way to go, Luis
Make it look easy
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by Boilermaker19 on Sep 4, 2008 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
He was mad at your Chino comment.
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by friarinchicago on Sep 4, 2008 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you, Briles.
270 more feet, please.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply actions
Yesss!
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply actions
completely unrelated
but this video just made me cry i was laughing so hard. holy guacamole.
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by justdave on Sep 4, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
rec'd
I don’t know why…
With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good!
by friarinchicago on Sep 4, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Khalil sucks worse everyday even though he isn't playing.
another RBI knock for LROD?? Shawny boy ain’t doing too bad niether
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 6:49 PM PDT reply actions
Big Willly Style all in it
GETTIN’ JIGGY WIT IT
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply actions
Uh na na na na na
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Venable!
Baseball is fun again!
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply actions
Nick Hundley
2009 Starting Catcher
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply actions
That play was "Week"
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply actions
for TTG
That ball was ole ole ole oled ole oled!
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jeez...
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Now, that I'll rec.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply actions
"reply"
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
You live you learn, my friend.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
You get Luvs!
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I figured someone
woulda made an Alanis reference.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I've got one hand in my pocket
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
If that's a big shock
you don’t want to know where the other one is
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Big shock, eh?
So; your ring finger is not in use, I take it…
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
ew
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
My bad...
I thought I was replying to ’tec4…
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't like Guillermo,
but I love mota…
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply actions
Another L-rod RBI
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply actions
A four run lead...
Wow; when was the last time we had one of those on the road?
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply actions
Wow
There was exactly zero points scored in the second half. Talk about an offensive struggle.
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply actions
Such great defense
Milwaukee has
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions
Come on Mike
You can lose this for us.
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply actions
Ladies and Gentlemen
Mike Adams.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions
Here we go...
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions
Nationals lost
time to keep pace
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions
Esurance runs, maybe?
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply actions
check it
Chargers blog coming this weekend – We’re working on finding good bloggers to cover the Lakers and Capitals. Any suggestions?
I’m one of four guys who built SB Nation 2.0. We are like the Borg, but friendly and with better features.
by sixfoot6 on Sep 4, 2008 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply actions
Yes Yes!
Do you have anything to do with it?
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
BECAUSE IF YOU DO....
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Finally
I bet it’s just Jbox and Dex
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Bastards!
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Check out the fanshot I made
SBN just opened a lame new blog that blogs about other blogs and someone in the commetns asked and one of the mods answered.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
who's
this sixfoot6 guy? hope not the guy running it.
I’m hoping its someone that atleast comes here every now and then
He's one of the SBN guys
I doubt it’s him. Probably some guy from a charger blog we don’t know about. You going on sunday? I got club level seats.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Excellent
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I must know DEX!!!
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Ah, classic Trevor.
Life is back to normal for this guy.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply actions
double bong
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions
And there you have it.
Good times.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions
it's O-fish-all
..sell the Ranger!
"...thoroughly professional first baseman." Vin Sculley
by ABY on Sep 4, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, well
wash it then, OR SOMETHING!!!!
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by ABY on Sep 4, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
There is no "e" in Scully
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
lol do you know me?
my truck is atrociously filthy. just gross. maybe i should wash her…
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you love to fix or repair daily?
People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
dude
i know like 50 of them
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
TOYOTA
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Toyotas are about as American as it gets these days.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 4, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I had me a toy-o-tee
when I lived in SD…
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by ABY on Sep 4, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
i had a Camry in college and when i lived in Maine
and the engine sporadically caught on fire. just out of nowhere, whoosh!
no mas Toyotas for the Dave
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how many times did this happen?
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
just once
the ignition froze and just kept firing one day, even when the key wasnt in the ignition, caused an electrical fire.
very odd, but i had never heard of that happening before,.
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I think
you misremembered the meaning of the word “sporadic”
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
ahh my fault just realized what i typed
i meant “spontaneously”
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its been a long day/week
and my brain is slowing down with alarming speed.
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don't kid yourself
it’s a tumor
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
prolly boston fans
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by ABY on Sep 4, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
lost a game
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 4, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply actions

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