Random Thoughts

by jbox on Apr 2, 2009 12:20 PM PDT

You know what would make a good baseball snack? Raisins. If I was a baseball player I'd take one of those little boxes of raisins and roll them up in my sleeve like a 50's greaser does with cigarettes. When I wanted a snack in the field, I'd stuff raisins between my lip and my teeth and suck on them a bit like chewing tobacco. The Pad Squad should throw out boxes of raisins to fans instead of those boxes of baseball cards, people of all ages love raisins.
Does Jeff Moorad remind you of the host of "El Gordo Y Flaca", that Mexican show on Univision? Not the hot chick, the other one. If Moorad was carrying around an extra hundred lbs. I could see it.
Major League Baseball teams should only be able to maintain their home field once a week. This smoothing of the dirt, mowing the lawn, replacing bases etc. between every inning is a bit overboard don't you think? Plus it would just be another decision for a Manager to make, when to fix the field and against which opponent.
It'd be nice if on cold nights at Petco, ushers would walk around with teapots and give you little cups like they do at Chinese restaurants. I'd pay extra for that, I'll pay an extra $.75 for that per seat.
Petco and the Padres make such a big deal about being green. They recycle they conserve energy and all that. I bet fans would leave a smaller carbon footprint if they did away with the price increase for internet ticket sales and for the day of game box office purchase. I'll make special trips down to Petco so that I don't have to pay those fees, two trips to the ball park for one game is senseless pollution. When you take into account how much I litter along the way to the ballpark, you've got a serious problem, so let's get rid of the fees.
I like the entire staff of Channel 4. I could see myself hanging out at Dennis Morgigno's house for a dinner party, chatting with all the TV hosts and making friends with Steve Quis... I really could.

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The internet fees gotta go

You are right on with that one, two trips to the park to save a few bucks on the fees. I have griped about that one for several years.

A day at the ballpark is better than a day at the therapist

by wishfulthinking on Apr 2, 2009 1:02 PM PDT reply actions

has the vendors come up and down the aisles with coffee. I never thought anything of it until some others Padres fans mentioned it at a game one time. I guess most ballparks would have use for coffee vendors in the middle of summer.

by sacpadre on Apr 2, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions

When we were in SF

they had a guy with a Ghost Buster type back pack that shot Hot Chocolate. I want one of those.

by jbox on Apr 2, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Their vendors also sell sweaters to tie around your shoulders. You want those too?

by 'Eaters on Apr 2, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes

either that or an Afghan.

by jbox on Apr 2, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey, no afghans

there is a war going on

A day at the ballpark is better than a day at the therapist

by wishfulthinking on Apr 2, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions

i think they're called Freedom Blankets now

by 'Eaters on Apr 2, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

While listening to Moorad

in the studio on 1090 the other day, I couldn’t help but think he sounds a lot like Matt Groening of Simpson’s fame. I was impressed with how down to earth and entertaining he was. Much more charismatic than we are used to as of late.

Also, raisins make me want to vomit but I would be all over the Chinese tea service. It would sober me up some too.

by goldfyngor on Apr 2, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions

I know

Jbox was looking for someone to do some bullet points on that interview.

So Moorad is somewhat entertaining i take it?

by soulSD on Apr 2, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah

He really had the persona of a “people person”. Being a former agent, that would make sense but I didn’t get a used-car salesman vibe at all. I don’t remember enough of the interview because vodka is a hell of a drug but it was refreshing to hear him. He even commented how they cautiously asked him about possibly taking calls and he acted like it was absolutely preferred. That said a lot to me. He gave the impression of being as transparent as possible considering his position. A definite plus. Also, he has a sense of humor. I will miss the Alderson Reports but Moorad does not appear to be afraid of the radio so maybe we will get a couple good interviews every once in a while.

Although I do remember his only downer note was that apparently he is not a fan of the old brown or mustard uniforms. That could be a big downfall that eventually takes this whole franchise down in flames and leave chaos and havoc in the streets. You can’t be hatin’ on the brown and mustards ’round my house!

by goldfyngor on Apr 2, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions