San Diego Padres Links 3/24

by jbox on Mar 24, 2009 9:34 AM PDT Comment 10 comments

Asked about expectations on the current Padres..."There are none," general manager Kevin Towers says. "There should be absolutely zero pressure and expectations on our players."
Former Padres Prospect Matt Bush could face up to 4 years and a $2k fine for 4 battery charges. He also has an outstanding warrant for not appearing in court for underage drinking back in 2005. Obviously the Padres didn't have any control over this guy, but I'm not sure how they let him come to work with an outstanding warrant for the better part of 4 years. Oh also... Bush drinks Miller High Life, because he lives the high life. What does this tell us about him? He's a no nonsense type of guy who believes that enjoying a crisp American-style lager with a smooth taste shouldn't drain your wallet.
Padres acquire Gregerson. "Our scouts like him a great deal," Padres general manager Kevin Tower [sic] said. "We're trying to upgrade our bullpen, and this sounds like an upgrade, but it's too early to tell. He's going to get a strong look." Right now I'm giving Towers a really strong look through my computer. It's the look that Gary Coleman gives right before he says "Whatchu talkin' 'bout Willis?"
DePo talks about the transactions. Pretty much what he's saying is that we aren't saying goodbye to Geer, Huffman, Antonelli, etc... it's more like "see you later", because even though they are being sent to Portland they'll be in and out of San Diego the rest of the season.
Chase Headley hit a walk off home run yesterday. See if we didn't play in Petco or moved in the fences this kind of thing could cause a fan to have hopes for exciting comeback wins in the coming season.
Ducksnorts completed their IVIE projections for 2009 and all with a new buzz cut.
Bleed Cubbie Blue thinks the Padres are a "bad, bad, bad, BAD team" and they would know. "I expect the Padres to lose well over 100 games."
Kaybee on her Padres Blog begs her dad to take her to Fan Day on April 5th. "I promise that if this economic situation gets so bad that we're desperate for money, I will consider giving up the autographs to sell so we can get some food."
Miss California Pad Squad Carrie hosted Ripe TV's Surf Coverage. Her interview style reminds me of Jenny McCarthy circa Singled Out . Here's what I've learned from this video, she enjoys flirting with surfers if they have jobs, money, nice cars and the ability to take her to Europe.

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I know you are joking about the moving fences thing

but the fences in Arizona are way deep. Almost every ballpark is about 350 ft down each foul line. Somehow I’d been going to AZ for the last 6 years or so and never noticed this until this year. I’d have to say that if Petco was in the Cactus league, it’s dimensions would probably be the smallest.

Of course, the ball flies better in Arizona so it helps cancel it out.

1-10-DEN 18 (9:52) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 19-E.Royal INTERCEPTED by 93-L.Castillo (95-S.Phillips) at DEN 18. 93-L.Castillo to DEN 14 for 4 yards (62-C.Wiegmann). 6-J.Cutler pouts ob to DEN 25 for 11 yards.

by Wonko on Mar 24, 2009 10:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Just got back

from spring training and I couldn’t believe how large the parks. Padres stadium in Peoria is 410 to dead center, 310 to the corners. Also went to a game at Scottsdale Stadium and that is 430 to dead center, 360 to the corners.

Winfield goes back to the wall. He hits his head on the wall -- and it rolls off! It's rolling all the way back to second base! This is a terrible thing for the Padres. - Jerry Coleman

by Padres_Hobo on Mar 24, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll believe it

when I see your fan post chock full of pictures.

by jbox on Mar 24, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anybody

who expects any team to lose more than 100 games is at it’s best foolish. It’s such an unlikely occurrence that saying that you expect it to happen shows a lack of understanding of the game of baseball. A team of AAA regulars should produce a 52-110 record. Are you going to tell me that there is not enough talent on the Padres to get 11 more wins? Peavy and Gonzalez alone account for that. I’m also going to go out on a limb and say that the Padres won’t go 5-13 against the lowly Giants again (especially considering that we lost 5 to them in extra innings and 5 to them by 1 run).

by Wonko on Mar 24, 2009 10:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs