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by jbox on Apr 2, 2009 11:12 PM PDT

Mark Prior is keeping upbeat despite not pitching in Spring Training. "But I think now I'm starting to feel confident that it's starting to work. It's good progress time in and time out, and I'm heading in the right direction."
Paul DePodesta wants you to read the Ducksnorts Annual.
Cla Meredith's shoulder still tender but feeling better. Can't wait for the moist air in SD to help his sinker.
Chris Young not happy with Estes' comments about the Padres. Young asked a reporter: “Why are you quoting a Triple-A pitcher?”
Peavy Update: "Persons close to Peavy say he expects he will be traded this year unless the Padres stay in contention."
Get to know new Padres announcer Mark Neely.

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Worst part of the 'Young' article

Growing indications are the club’s operating capital also will be restricted in 2010

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/apr/02/padres-notes-young-comes-up-dry-mariners184522/?padres

So next year too eh? when will it end…

by TJB on Apr 2, 2009 11:18 PM PDT reply actions

Anyone going to the double header tomorrow?

I have 6 tickets on field level…

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

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Apr 2, 2009 11:40 PM PDT reply actions

yes

probably late to the Aztec game. which is unfortunate becuase I really wanted to see teh Strasburg pitch.

sitting in our season seats near the Padre gullpen. with a bunch of dudes I dont know.

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Apr 3, 2009 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Ditching work early to hopefully make the 2:30 start time. I hope they aren’t restrictive about where we can sit. I’ll probably wear my brown and gold GLB shirt, but I’m not promising that it’ll stay warm enough to keep me from covering it up.

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 Apr 3, 2009 1:29 AM PDT up reply actions

no can do man

unfortunately. that would be amazing though.

"I suggest more bike" ~KSK

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by justdave on Apr 3, 2009 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Wish I could

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Apr 3, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Unfortunatly no

Even think I am skipping opening day this year for the first time in a long time.

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 Apr 3, 2009 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions

Half

Missing the Aztec game but will make it in time for the Friars.

by goldfyngor on Apr 3, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions

I will be there for both

Is the straus on the mound tomorrow? Im just getting park passes so i can nap on the grass during the downtime in aztec game.

by soulSD on Apr 3, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Tony the Gwynn

is signing autographs at El Cajon Ford tomorrow at 9am
Tony Gwynn

by icaughthundleys#4 on Apr 3, 2009 8:54 AM PDT reply actions

Do you think

Young should maybe hold off on his comments until after he puts in an outing that yields under double digits?

His comment was hilarious but bad timing. I am officially worried about Young now. He might be famous for bad springs but this is ridiculous.

by goldfyngor on Apr 3, 2009 10:43 AM PDT reply actions

How about

this outing, that didn’t yield double digits? This one too.

Anybody check Cliff Lee’s ERA lately (12.36)? Zach Greinke (9.64)? Jeremy Guthrie (10.43)? Matt Cain (6.04)? John Maine (6.85)? Jamie Moyer (8.07)? Felix Hernandez (8.36)? Mark Buerhle (6.50)? James Shields (8.16)?

Shoot, the Indians’ Scott Lewis won a 4th starter spot in an open competition with an 8.59 ERA.

I don’t see these teams’ fans freaking out over their top pitchers posting bad spring numbers. Why? Probably, because they don’t mean anything. They’ve even done studies between Spring Training ERAs and Regular Season ERAs and the former has no effect on the latter. Let’s try not to get worked up until the games count for something, okay guys?

by Wonko on Apr 3, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions

Way to take that so literal.

Although, I don’t exactly consider 5 earned in 7 and 1/3 from your two “good” examples to be cause for celebration, he has explained about the dry weather making it unable to get a good grip. He has a history of bad spring outings. I understand all of these variables and was in no way implying he should pack’em up or something. I appreciate your comparisons to the various pitchers you mentioned but have decided that I am still concerned and will stay that way until he relaxes me through results. Hopefully next week.

by goldfyngor on Apr 3, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions