Around the Mission: 10/14 Padres Links

by jbox on Oct 14, 2009 9:06 AM PDT

Nine questions with Tom Garfinkel
Geoff chats with Padres President and Chief Operating Officer Tom Garfinkel.
PADRES: Report: Boston's Hoyer to interview for Padres' GM job
the Boston Globe reported that the Padres have received permission from Boston to interview Hoyer.
Kouzmanoff owns hot corner - SignOnSanDiego.com
"I don't want to be seen just as a defensive third baseman," Kouzmanoff said yesterday after a Petco Park ceremony that saw him turn over his black Rawlings glove to the Hall of Fame.
Friar John's Blog: Kouzmanoff's glove goes to Hall of Fame
Kouzmanoff was in a generous mood Tuesday. He also offered up the bat he used in 2006 with the Indians to hit a grand slam on the first Major League pitch he saw -- becoming the first player to accomplish the feat on his first pitch. "It's just sitting in my house," Kouzmanoff told Idelson. "You can have it." Said Idelson: "We'll talk."
POSTGAME on Channel 4: Gold Glove Snuff?
It will sit in the Padres locker in Cooperstown along with Jody Gerut's home run bat he used to christen Citi Field this past April.
Masur's Musings: More Padres Roster Moves...
Not much in the way of surprises here...thought Macias had an outside chance at sticking at least on the 40 man roster. He has pretty good speed, a little pop in his bat and is a good defender.
Padres send four off 40-man roster | padres.com: News
With the moves, the Padres have four open spots on the 40-man roster. Two spots will be filled when pitchers Mark Worrell and Chris Young are reinstated from the 60-day disabled list.
Unfinished Business: 2009 Padres Awards: My Picks
MVP: David Eckstein. Sure, it doesn't look like it in the numbers, but his value to the team this year was unmeasurable.
Perpetual Padres Saga: So far so good
He's [Drew Macias] a gorgeous guy but his average was way too low and lacked in almost all categories that involve a bat and a glove.

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websoulsurfer is gonna be soooo pissed.

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by TheThirdGonzalez on Oct 14, 2009 9:07 AM PDT reply actions

isn't he always?

by jbox on Oct 14, 2009 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions

pissed off or pissed on?

A kid who has a unicorn ranch in his room cannot call other people weird. Yes, we know about "Rancho Unicorno."

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 14, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Careful

he is a member of the powerful BBA now……not to be confused with the BBWAA

.400 in '94

by SDPads_1 on Oct 14, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions

You mean the BBB?

A kid who has a unicorn ranch in his room cannot call other people weird. Yes, we know about "Rancho Unicorno."

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 14, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions

No no

I mean the BBA…..the Baseball Bloggers Alliance

.400 in '94

by SDPads_1 on Oct 14, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions

I wonder how he had the credentials to get in the BBA

I think you need readers to qualify.

A kid who has a unicorn ranch in his room cannot call other people weird. Yes, we know about "Rancho Unicorno."

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 14, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmm...

good point.

.400 in '94

by SDPads_1 on Oct 14, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions

MVP: David Eckstein. Sure, it doesn’t look like it in the numbers, but his value to the team this year was unmeasurable. HONORABLE MENTION: Adrian Gonzalez (40 home runs and 99 RBIs)

Re-read that again, and join me in the Land of Bewilderment.

by Dalton on Oct 14, 2009 10:23 AM PDT reply actions

Whatever

The team lost more games than it won. I’m not going to trouble myself too much with the thought of who was most valuable in that effort.

Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.

by Wonko on Oct 14, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions

But I just love the intangibles vs. stats conflict taken to its most extreme, absurd level. Where a replaceable second baseman who slugs .313 is “more valuable” than the guy with the 40 homers and 99 RBI.

by Dalton on Oct 14, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions

You guys do realize

that a 16 year old girl wrote that right? Are you going to get together to kick some puppies after you are done criticizing her selections for Padre awards?

.400 in '94

by SDPads_1 on Oct 14, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I think my comment carried a tone of indifference

Much the same tone I would give to the opinions of a 16 year old. So I’m good.

Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.

by Wonko on Oct 14, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

lol

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Oct 14, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions

just the opinions of a 16 year old?

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Oct 14, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions

She knew what she was doing.

Going out on the Internet and flashing her cute little blog and opinions around.

by Dalton on Oct 14, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

LEAVE KAYBEE ALONE!!!

by eastbaysd on Oct 14, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions

I was more bewildered by this:

RELIEVER OF THE YEAR

HONORABLE MENTION: Greg Burke

"I'm a Padre at heart. Always gonna root for the Padres. Twenty-five years [with this organization], how can't you? Next year I'm gonna be rooting like a son-of-a-gun for these guys and for Blackie ... I'm gonna be rooting for the next general manager here, rooting for the city, the fans, everybody. I think a lot of San Diego." -Kevin Towers

by jodes0405 on Oct 14, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions