Padres Links 4/16

by jbox on Apr 16, 2009 9:29 AM PDT

Did the real team just show up? "The Padres threw the ball all over the place in the seventh inning ---- except over the plate. Three walks, a wild pitch, a passed ball and an ugly error helped New York score four runs on one hit, a bunt single by Luis Castillo."
Towers, Black remain optimistic regarding reconstructed bullpen. “I really couldn't tell you whether we're for real or not,” Towers said before the game, fielding questions in the visitors dugout. “I'd like to think so. I think we felt if we got off to a good start and these kids got some confidence, maybe they'll start believing. If we got off to a rough start, it could make for a real ugly season.
Heath Bell... quote machine: “I'm going to put San Diego on the map,” Bell said Wednesday.
Game Recap: "It was a bad inning," Black said. "We've played close to 80 innings and we've only had a couple of bad innings on the mound. You can't have walks and wild pitches."
Peavy and Blanco are special friends: Black said. "[That relationship] starts pregame. Both guys are in sync. You saw it develop early. Henry is getting to know Jake. The pitching selection is working."
Hairston was one of the Padres who wore Jackie Robinson's retired number. "[My grandfather] went through similar things that Jackie went through, but Jackie did it on the big stage -- he was the first one," Hairston said. "There was a lot of pressure on him, and the way that he handled it was amazing."
"When you see a balk, you make sure you yell it loud," said Eckstein
Jerry Coleman and Yankee representative Dave Winfield will attend the opening of Yankees Stadium.

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Didn't everyone wear 42?

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

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Apr 16, 2009 9:32 AM PDT reply actions

Opening of Yankee Stadium on MLB Network

Oh look, there’s Dave Winfield in his Yankees outfit.

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

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Apr 16, 2009 9:44 AM PDT reply actions

"I'm going to put San Diego on the map," Bell said Wednesday.

Right next to Ogdenville, North Haverbrook, and Brockway?

by goldfyngor on Apr 16, 2009 9:51 AM PDT reply actions

don't forget zzyzx rd.

"I suggest more bike" ~KSK

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by justdave on Apr 16, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Hey I know that one!

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

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Apr 16, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions

"I bleed powder blue." - Antonio Gates

by matthewverygood on Apr 16, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

ahh i get it...

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by justdave on Apr 16, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions

They had a bad night

it happens to the best of them. That sort of thing isn’t going to happen tonight with Peavy and Blanco. I expect a win.

by Zach (maestro876) on Apr 16, 2009 10:22 AM PDT reply actions

i would like to formally apologize to the GLB community, and the Padres community as a whole

during the 7th inning “man with the fake name” collapse, i was driving up and over soledad on my way home (north pb resident, not one of those fancy shmancy la jollans) when to my horror i heard Gregerson lower his drawers and take a dump on the mound.

i managed to get in to my house before Mujica let things go from bad to worse, but im afraid the damage had been done.

My truck apparently disliked my gloating that the curse was over, and reared its ugly head once again.

i really need to do something about this. maybe i should change the oil, that could assuage the truck demons. its been like 10,000 miles. what to do what to do…

"I suggest more bike" ~KSK

www.wellbelowthemendozaline.blogspot.com
www.drinkerswithawritingproblem.blogspot.com

by justdave on Apr 16, 2009 10:32 AM PDT reply actions