The beginning of the end. Padres lose to Giants like a million to nothing.

by Dex on Apr 21, 2009 10:31 PM PDT

Well, boys and girls, it was fun while it lasted. Can we at least learn anything from that loss? Here's what I learned:

When the catcher has the ball, is in front of the plate, and there are two baserunners not more than two feet apart, running towards home plate, I really would rather see one of the runners drop a shoulder on the catcher as opposed to trying to delicately hop over the guy's mitt.
When Jake Peavy gives up a grand slam, I am not more nor less annoyed than if some other pitcher gave up a grand slam unless that "other pitcher" somehow were Trevor Hoffman circa 2003-2007.
At this moment, I can confidently say that I could've played in place of Chris Burke tonight and most people would not have known the difference other than to say, "Chris Burke got some kind of tan while he was in Seattle."

Maybe running into Dennis Morgigno at the Kebab Shop was a bad sign. I saw him. He saw me. We briefly made eye contact. I could've introduced myself and said, "Hey Dennis. I know Steve Quis and Bob Scanlan and John Weisbarth etc etc," but then what? What does a guy like Dennis Morgigno do with that kind of information? "Yeah. Those guys aren't allowed to sneeze unless I give approval." Would I have been intimidated? Maybe. Would it have made for interesting conversation? Definitely.

Instead, what do I do? I just look away nervously and send a tweet. That's right I tweeted or twat as it were. And that right there is a moral to this story. The moral of the story: Make the most of your celebrity encounters because you're never gonna know when the Padres are going to lose a game and you'll need to have some kind of story to cheer everybody back up again.

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noob here

yes,i miss those days to,when players would hit the catcher and he actually had to block the plate.

by tj padfan on Apr 21, 2009 11:34 PM PDT reply actions

Welcome!

I know the guys are trying to avoid getting hurt, but it seems to me Headley could’ve done a lot more damage with his acrobatics. Of course, if he was safe, I’d be writing about how awesome his decision was.

by Dex on Apr 22, 2009 8:44 AM PDT up reply actions

The Fourth Jonas??

THAT’S BONUS JONAS!!!

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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Apr 21, 2009 11:45 PM PDT reply actions

And, uh...

is that guyliner?

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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Apr 21, 2009 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions

TRADE PEAVY

He’s a Cub. Get him off this team.

Eff Chris Burke. Stupid move bringing him back. Eck is an SS, tough it out w/o EC.

by The Kipper on Apr 22, 2009 12:02 AM PDT reply actions

Bring up Stansberry or any other IF from PDX

Does the FO really think that highly of Burke? They must be seeing something we’re not.

Youth and optimism are the only things we can turn to in ’09… not some 30 yo dude w/ mlb expewience who chups nads.

by The Kipper on Apr 22, 2009 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions

He played well in the WBC

Only decent SS is in low A

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

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Apr 22, 2009 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions

2 month fill-in

nothing more

Are you following Uncommon Survivor? He’s Sierra.

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by Axion on Apr 22, 2009 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah

Why bring someone up from the minors and limit their playing time? Let them play full time, and Burke platoon in the Majors, if he does well, keep him around.

I don’t think moving Eck from 2b is a good idea either.

by osbug on Apr 22, 2009 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Why is moving Eck not a good idea?

Especially if he just spells L Rod? Are you thinking that he can’t make the throw to first or that his range has deteriorated so badly that a gaping hole would be left where a SS once stood?

Stansberry will probably never see full time play in the majors. I’m not sure that having him play everyday in Pjortelunde is going to be all that beneficial anyways.

by The Kipper on Apr 22, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Eject!

by Grey Suit on Apr 22, 2009 7:39 AM PDT reply actions 5 recs

D'oh

Bandwagon is one word, note to self don’t make dumb pictures before ingesting morning coffee.

by Grey Suit on Apr 22, 2009 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions

Mavericks in a flat spin, he’s headed out to sea!!

by Stephen (shaynes41) on Apr 22, 2009 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions

i will fire when i am god damn good and ready

YOU GOT THAT!!

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by justdave on Apr 22, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions

He's not the fourth Jonas.

He’s the third Giles. Anyone else notice a creepy resemblance? Man, those eyebrows are dominant.

I’m thinking daddy Giles may have strayed, and the bloodline lost the fielding prowess gene.