Padres finally win in a trade with Cardinals
by thenerdhater on May 19, 2009 7:20 AM PDT
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Looks like the change of scenery didn't help Khalil-bot at all.
Shortstop Khalil Greene will be used in more of a utility role rather than starting for at least the near term, manager Tony La Russa confirmed Monday. The hope is that Greene, whose struggles at the plate have bled into his defense, will benefit mentally from a lighter load.
He's been really struggling and the rookie the Cards have brought up, Tyler Greene (no relation, as robots can't procreate....yet) has been playing really well.
And in this quote, Khalil finally admits to being a robot
"I don't think there's anybody who could understand the depth of how frustrating it can be," Greene said, "because it's not something I leave at the field. Ideally, that would be the case. But I guess the reality of it is that's not how I'm wired. So I have to work extremely hard to get away from the field mentally."
He tries to cover his tracks with this quote, but it's exactly what a robot would say..no human would call themselves an intelligent thinking human being.
"That's the way it's always been," Greene said, referring to his condition's compulsive nature. "It's not rational. It's not something I think as an intelligent thinking human being"
I'm thinking the Cards can encourage fans to still come to the ballpark by tying Khalil-bot into the new Terminator movie. I can picture Khalil screaming as Christian Bale asks him if he thinks he's human...and then reveals his robot torso. Cross promotion at its best.
In closing...congrats Padres fans...you finally got the better end of the deal
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"but it's exactly what a robot would say."
I enjoyed this immensely.
by Winfield's Ghost on May 19, 2009 8:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll admit
I stole that line from a previous post about Khalil…but it’s a testament to its hilarity as it holds up
Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!
by thenerdhater on May 19, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who's Khalil's new stylist?
Beard and Sunglasses?
by jbox on May 19, 2009 9:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Did we really win this trade though?
The guy we got in return is on the DL. It’s more like we broke even right?
by jbox on May 19, 2009 9:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nope.
Luke Gregerson was the player to be named later.
Let me just also take this opportunity to admit I was 100% wrong. Mark Worrell (even if he is out for the season) and Luke Gregerson for Khalil is a good trade for the Padres. Khalil would have been gone after this season and we’ll still control Gregerson and Worrell.
This just for Wonko:
“Alright, alright I apologize. I’m really, really sorry. I apologize unreservedly. I offer a complete and utter retraction. The imputation was totally without basis in fact and was in no way a fair comment and was motivated purely by malice and I deeply regret any distress that my comments may have caused you or your family and I hereby undertake not to repeat any such slander at any time in the future.”
However, I still think going after Khalil’s salary for punching that locker was horseshit.
by Drama on May 19, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
what?
I thought I stop sniffing glue this week….
"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"
by Ron Mexico on May 19, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus Gregerson
seems to have a decent amount of pitching talent. He’s got the stuff, if he can learn to be more consistent he’ll be a pretty good reliever.
by maestro876 on May 19, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He looks good
Depressed, but good.
by sin pantalones on May 19, 2009 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Robot?
Calling Greene a robot makes no sense. He is the opposite of one.
He has the same emotions as everyone else. He just internalizes them.
Greene seems to have an anxiety disorder, which is sad. Not something to be made fun of. His inability to leave his work speaks to obsessive thoughts, which is treatable.
by brewer090 on May 19, 2009 2:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
agreed
the man needs help. real help
552
by wrveres on May 19, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He just needs an upgrade
Probably just needs to click his belly button or something to download the newest software
Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!
by thenerdhater on May 19, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
One question
If it was any other disease or condition — diabetes, vertigo, cancer, anything — would you still make fun of it?
The best story of the baseball season is Zack Greinke, who has come back from depression. Did you make fun of him when he left the game a couple years ago?
Greene was a good player for the Padres for a few years. He deserves better. Anyone deserves better.
by brewer090 on May 19, 2009 9:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I would say he speaks in jest
I’m thinking the Cards can encourage fans to still come to the ballpark by tying Khalil-bot into the new Terminator movie. I can picture Khalil screaming as Christian Bale asks him if he thinks he’s human…and then reveals his robot torso. Cross promotion at its best.
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
by The Kipper on May 20, 2009 1:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would definitely
make fun of a ball player with vertigo.
Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!
by thenerdhater on May 20, 2009 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
If I remember correctly...
…Sid Bream had vertigo and his own teammates made fun of him. He sometimes had double and triple vision that was brought on by the condition and one day – after he’d pretty much fully recovered – he was fielding grounders cleanly and a couple of his teammates walked by and said “Keep working, Sid. You’ll get one eventually.” Now THAT’S funny.
by Winfield's Ghost on May 20, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Although I don't think it's the case here,
I agree wholeheartedly that certain ailments such as mental illnesses, emotional instability and addictions are far too often trivialized by an apathetic majority.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on May 20, 2009 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Whether or not it's the case
Laughter at another’s expense is inherently superior to all other forms of humor.
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by Axion on May 20, 2009 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hate this trade
Hate to say this, but the Padres could’ve got way less. Remember the day when they said Khalil was supposed to be the Cornerstone for the rebuilding Padres?
by JackofAllTrades on May 22, 2009 1:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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