Spring Training Game Thread: 3/9, Padres @ D-Backs
by jbox on Mar 9, 2009 12:06 PM PDT
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Cha Cha
He’s deceptively fast. At the game last Thursday, he looked like he was soft tossing high 80s stuff. The radar gun disagreed and said he was throwing 93 MPH gas. I saw a Rangers pitcher later that game that looked like he was bringing the heat, with the catchers glove getting a good pop with every pitch, and his stuff was 93 MPH on the same gun. That’s why I’m saying it’s deceptive.
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.
Hey look
A tan RF.
Is this his first game since he came up lame?
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.
I saw him taking BP and running the bases on Friday
So that makes sense.
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.
Ya HR for a catcher who isn't going to make the team!
We claimed him off waivers does that mean we can send him to AAA?
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 1:27 PM PDT reply actions
He is a NRI
I was wondering why he didnt play many games for the Giants last year.
Then I found it was because he got a 50-game ban for steroids:
Chicks Dig the Bullpen.
He has a great bat and a rocket arm
The knock on him is that he is awful defensively.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it's assumed
That he’ll get the bulk of the playing time in Portland.
I think Lobaton will be the backup there. Colt Morton seems to be getting squeezed out with Canham going to San Antonio.
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.
I have high hopes for Canham
Alfonso and Lobaton will be a good C combo at AAA Portland, which is good since I don’t think they have one good player on that team.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I was real impressed
With Lobaton’s defensive skills last Thursday. He had to block a few balls in the dirt and his technique was flawless.
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.
Nope
It was Alfonso and Lobaton the day I went. I think I saw him last year. But his hitting is his real skill. The D is still a work in progress.
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.
colt morton sucks
Bud Black, if nothing else, he's even keel.
Best fastball Ted's ever seen from Baek
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 1:38 PM PDT reply actions
RBI Double Gillly
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 1:46 PM PDT reply actions
If we can come up with enough nicknames
this will be a good season…
by TJB on Mar 9, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Definitely
It is always good if we can keep ourselves entertained.
I figured that Kouz hearts Junior Mints, so…
Chicks Dig the Bullpen.
The Scrappy-Tan combo?
Scraps and Tea-bag?
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.
RBI knock for Kouz
Padres knocking around Jon Garland
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 1:51 PM PDT reply actions
Ted says
“That’s the best AB I’ve seen this spring for any Padre hitter!”- Ted on Kouz’s RBI single.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 1:52 PM PDT reply actions
Too bad
It’s just Garland. I’d love to hear that on a Kouz at bat against someone with a wicked slider.
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.
I was just thinking
That there needs to be more Coutlangus.
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.
or do you?
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.
You are so right
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
It even comes up in his wikipedia listing:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Coutlangus
Chicks Dig the Bullpen.
RBI double for Blanks
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 1:58 PM PDT reply actions
DOUBLE DOUBLE
DOUBLE DOUBLE
Can I get some fries with that please?
I can take on two!
Pads be hungry!
by TJB on Mar 9, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Will you be eating this in your car?
That question always stumps me.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
I'm like
What’s it to you?
I’ll eat this where I damn well please aiight!
If I want to get grilled onions all over me, that’s my business allright?
by TJB on Mar 9, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
They try to be all special
with thier deep deep trays they hand out. I usually just opt for the bag.
Actually though, If the padre game is on, listening to Teddy Andy & Jerry while chomping on a double double is a great time.
Park in a nice spot listen to the game and CONSUME!
by TJB on Mar 9, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
RBI double
Elizer Alfonso
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 1:59 PM PDT reply actions
That was a good inning.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 2:05 PM PDT reply actions
Bite your tounge...
The innning is not over!
but Baek has a quote
REALLY good fastball
Accordin’ to teddy
by TJB on Mar 9, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I know
Even though he seems like a potential quality pitcher, something about his style is just not entertaining.
Can’t put my finger on what it is…
by TJB on Mar 9, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I called it last year
when the sweat starts pouring, he looks like a Korean investor watching his business collapse.
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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
It's the Korean konnection
Ryu is pitching now.
And he’s not doing berry gud.
Chicks Dig the Bullpen.
No runs
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
sounds like
he got no help from the D.
5-4-3 gets out of it!
by schwing and a miss on Mar 9, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
5 doubles and a HR so far.
I like it, I love it, I want some more of it.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 2:33 PM PDT reply actions
3 RBI double for Dowdy
That’s 10 runs, 6 doubles, and HR. 7 of the 9 hits have been for extra bases.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
RBI for Venable
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions
Bruke on the mound
I’ve been impressed with him so far.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 2:47 PM PDT reply actions
1-2-3 with a K
nice
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Is he gonna be in the MLB bullpen this year?
or not ready yet?
by TJB on Mar 9, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sure
he’ll be involved at some point. And that point will be before the rosters expand. I think they may go elsewhere to start the season.
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.
Gotcha
always better he overachieve than underachive
Let him go dominate the AAA hitters a bit
by TJB on Mar 9, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
We’ve got a Rule V guy (Nova), some veterans (Ryu) and some guys who have shown their stuff in AAA for longer (Britton, Patterson) who are more likely to get their shots because you’d have to release them if they don’t. So Burke has the option to go down and then get the call when they are convince that one or more of the other guys is disposable.
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.
I could probably deal with
Suprenova
Hadoken
and English
To support the Cla and Heat
Silky Smooth waiting in the wings…
Who else will be doing random stretches in the left center pen next year?
by TJB on Mar 9, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Of course
Worell too, i have no name for him though…
by TJB on Mar 9, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
nicks for Worrell
Funky Cold Medina
Funkytown
Too long but cool:
Bring In ’da Noise, Bring in ’da Funk
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
I'm guessing
Moreno, Quezada and Lopez will get their shots this year at some point. Reineke will probably get some work out there. Correia too if LeBlanc and Geer are starters. Ekstrom could make a good swing man. As much as many would hate to see it, Thatcher will play for the Padres this year, you can take that to the bank. Ham Sandwich may be done. Mike Adams should make a (hopefully) triumphant return by midseason.
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.
what do you mean
Hampson is “done”? The guys has more innings and better numbers than Thatcher. I ain’t takin’ that to the bank, as you say. Why are people so hung up on him? He had a slight window there where he was unstoppable….but as you say “he can’t seem to get his sh_t together.” I’ll take a consistent lefty (Hamp) over Joe “what’s he gonna do next” Thatcher.
I'm just saying
Hampson hasn’t been the same since he got hurt. That has nothing to do with Thatcher.
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.
got my season tickets
in the mail today,
they have Randy Jones, Dave Winfield and Tony on them. Cool!
by schwing and a miss on Mar 9, 2009 2:49 PM PDT reply actions
I take that 2 ways
Respect for the franchises best players and
they werent sure who was going to be on the team. So, they put safe pics on the tickets.
They wouldnt want to have Jake on the tickets after he’d been traded.
Very un-PC.
Chicks Dig the Bullpen.
Plus
40th Anniversary and all.
Make for a clever excuse.
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.
there are
current players too.
You are right about Jake though.
by schwing and a miss on Mar 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Kouzmanoff with THREE doubles on the day.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 2:56 PM PDT reply actions
12-1 Padres
RBI Blanks.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 2:59 PM PDT reply actions
I saw him pitch a little on Thursday
He came and faced a lefty. The ball was promptly deposited to the gap for a double.
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.
Gross
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Jhamp
not a good outing.
Brady Hoke, Al Borges, and Rocky Long. Aztec football is back!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 9, 2009 3:33 PM PDT reply actions
Do we have a good lefty reliever...
either on the 40man or not,
that is consistant and can get batters out from both sides of the plate?
Doesnt look like Hampy or Thatch is that guy.
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
They have flirted with signing Will Ohman
But that doesn’t seem to be in the cards as big money teams like the Phils and Mets are involved in those talks. Joe Beimel is out there, but I believe he has yet to come down from his multiyear contract demands. These are probably a couple of the players Towers referred to when he was talking about RP help.
Also, Hampson is not a guy that really specializes in getting lefties out to begin with. So the fact that he’s left handed really has little importance. Thatcher is better suited to be that guy, but he just can’t seem to get his sh__ together.
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.
I actually like not having a 'lefty specialist'
then there’s no confusion about “well, we were playing for the odds and wanted to get the best matchup”
Just keep it plain and simple, put out the best reliever available no matter what hand he wears his glove on
by TJB on Mar 9, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree for the most part
But if you have a guy who gets lefties out better than the guy who gets both hands out equally, then the specialist can fill a role that is sometimes necessary.
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.
Yeah
Just no lefty “for the sake of having a lefty”
by TJB on Mar 9, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
The main argument for a lefty
Is that Worrell and Meredith are probably going to run into trouble if they face lefties, so they could use somebody who could get those guys out once those two have gotten the righties 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.
Worrell is the reliever
I am most excited about. So far hes been consistent.
He was the Cardinals 2005 Minor League Pitcher of the Year.
His minor league career was very good, a 2-time minor league all-star.
He seems to have lots of upside. He just turned 26.
He was one of the players traded for Khalil, so he needs to deliver.
His funky delivery, is extrapolated upon well in this blog:
http://thesacrificebunt.com/974/getting-funky-with-mark-worrell/
It’s like Meredith’s delivery on steroids.
I am not into the mechanics of this, but it doesnt look, uh, comfortable.
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
MUD had to put his arm on ice
just from watching him >D
by TJB on Mar 9, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
This
I don’t get either. People are puttin’ all their eggs in the Worrell basket. He had a few weeks with the big league team and was stellar in AAA — but he’s a got a big mouth and not enough “time” to back it up. I’m interested to see how he’ll do but I’m not bankin’ on anything with this guy. Funky delivery — that’s cool. But we’ll see how long it takes for hitters to figure him out and he starts gettin’ lit up.
My only concern with this victory...
is what my brother and I always joke about when we see the Padres do this. We joke that the Padres have used up all their runs for the week. Hopefully, they’ve broken this “trend”.
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