Who's going to be your favorite Padre this year?

by jbox on Mar 31, 2009 9:43 AM PDT

I was trying to think of who my Padre was going to be this year and I asked Myron over at Friar Forecast to recommend someone during his live chat. He told me I should go with Eckstein. So he's my guy now, I don't want to hear any of you putting him down, because when you insult Eckstein, you insult me. If you want to insult me then let's just cut out the middle man and leave Eck out of it.

I'm mostly just posting this to experiment with AP Photos. SB Nation worked out a deal with the AP and they have a really slick interface for posting photos based on the topic you are writing about.

Okay, enough talk, let's see how this picture looks.

[Note by jbox, 03/31/09 9:47 AM PDT ]

Man that looks tight. Blogging is so easy now. I can't wait until SB Nation allows you to embed randomly created computer generated opinions about sports so that we can get even more lazy.

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I fell all sticky and slimey and gross

but I can’t switch it up now. Brian Giles has been my favorite Padre since he joined the team. I thought there was some kind of unspoken rule too, where you can’t change Padres while you’re current favorite is still on the 25 man?

by The Kipper on Mar 31, 2009 11:28 AM PDT reply actions

I will be pulling for

all the youngsters. I love Peavy and Adrian, but I want to see Headly, Hundly, Cabrerra and any other youngster we see this year succeed.

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by Padres_Hobo on Mar 31, 2009 11:33 AM PDT reply actions

is there a none of the above answer?

I’m really not a huge fan of anyone on the team at this point. I like Adrian but it would not break my heart if they traded him for some young pitching. I really like a few of the kids that are coming through the system though I am really excited to see what Blanks and Hunter will do when they get to the majors, im also pulling for Inman.

by Grey Suit on Mar 31, 2009 11:35 AM PDT reply actions

Aren't we supposed to pick a Pad here?

Ummmm… Portland Beavers, that’s my favorite Padre. In addition, I also like San Antonio Missions as my favorite. Fort Wayne Wizards is also pretty good. I can’t decide, really. I guess if I have to choose, I’ll go with the Dominican Academy as my favorite, I think.

by The Kipper on Mar 31, 2009 11:40 AM PDT reply actions

Fort Wayne Tin Caps

The wizards have vanished. Abracadabra.

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by Wonko on Mar 31, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Ohhhhh yeah. Who could forget this?

by The Kipper on Mar 31, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions

That will always make me laugh

by jbox on Mar 31, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Nick Hundley

DODGERS, RED SOX, YANKEES, BRONCOS, PATRIOTS and RAIDERS all suck. Especially the Dodgers.

by LJbumfool on Mar 31, 2009 11:57 AM PDT reply actions

i owe him one...

so Nick Hundley

by icaughthundleys#4 on Mar 31, 2009 12:26 PM PDT reply actions

Gary Sheffield?

"We're not going to be as bad as you think."

by Drama on Mar 31, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions

Brian Giles until he gets traded. Then Kouzmanoff until he gets traded (assuming he doesn’t get traded first). After that… um… I guess I’ll decide then.

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by Richard Wade on Mar 31, 2009 2:58 PM PDT reply actions

I'll back

Walter Silva

Why the hell not?

by TheAxManCometh on Mar 31, 2009 3:12 PM PDT reply actions

mucho bueno picko amigo

I’m excited to see how he does in the bigs

by The Kipper on Mar 31, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd like to adopt Jake Peavy.

Please.

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Mar 31, 2009 3:15 PM PDT reply actions

Kahlil Greene

I think he has a monster season.

552

by wrveres on Mar 31, 2009 3:31 PM PDT reply actions

Shawn Hill and Mark Prior

I figure they won’t both be healthy enough to pitch.

I want to thank the good Lord for making me a Philip Rivers fan.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 31, 2009 3:49 PM PDT reply actions

Feelin' kinda Gey

and I also like that Jody Gerut

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by Axion on Mar 31, 2009 4:00 PM PDT reply actions

Go Gey!

by The Kipper on Mar 31, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions

i will take

Heath Bell

by schwing and a miss on Mar 31, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions

I forget who's on this team.

by Dalton on Mar 31, 2009 4:29 PM PDT reply actions

I expect good things from...

Scott Hairston.

by ElectricFriar on Mar 31, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions

same as previous 6 seasons

Mark Loretta

by 'Eaters on Mar 31, 2009 5:02 PM PDT reply actions

ffffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuu

That just reminded me, my “Greene & Loretta Yard Service” tee (Call 643-DBL-PLAY) is now completely out of date.

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by Axion on Mar 31, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

awesome shirt

DODGERS, RED SOX, YANKEES, BRONCOS, PATRIOTS and RAIDERS all suck. Especially the Dodgers.

by LJbumfool on Apr 1, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Cliff Floyd

Best name ever

by matthewverygood on Mar 31, 2009 5:50 PM PDT reply actions

You know what

For all the crap that Eckstein gets (including from me), in just a few spring training games, I can see why fans and crappy sportswriters love the guy. I appreciate any player who goes all out for a team that would kill to finish 4th in the NL West.

by Dalton on Mar 31, 2009 5:54 PM PDT reply actions

He's a lot easier to root for

When you don’t have to watch him try to throw from SS.

by Wonko on Mar 31, 2009 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions

True.

But it’d also be nice to have a shortstop.

by Dalton on Mar 31, 2009 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions

kinda diggin eck

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by justdave on Mar 31, 2009 6:04 PM PDT reply actions

I just spent 10 minutes looking at the roster

At first, I thought “This can’t be our roster. Look at those names. This must be the roster for the Yuma satellite team.”

But no.

I’ll go with CY. Gerut a close second. Everyone else was distant, distant third.

jbox – can we do least favorite 2009 Padres next?

by Winfield's Ghost on Apr 1, 2009 7:47 AM PDT reply actions

can I name two?

P Walter Silva -gotta root for a 32 year old converted infielder from the Mexican leagues inserted into #3 in rotation.

SS Everth Cabrera. Okay, I’ve seen him play once — last night on tv – and he didn’t even make contact with a fairly routine chopper to his right. But Kouz confused him by going for the ball too.

We need these two to be sensations to have a chance this year, so I’m pullin’ for them.

by Billy Almon on Apr 1, 2009 8:03 AM PDT reply actions