Open Thread, 7/2: Padres vs Astros
by Dex on Jul 2, 2009 11:00 AM PDT
301 comments
Houston Astros at San Diego Padres, Jul 2, 2009 12:35 PM PDT
So yesterday, I was on the trolley and there were these Vietnamese students who seriously, not even kidding, looked like they were 11 or 12 years old. They were smoking cigarettes before they jumped on the trolley, so they must've been older.
In any case, they sat right next to me and the one dude that I shared a seat with fell asleep almost right away. Another kid across from him started whispering to him urgently in Vietnamese (which sounded a little bit like gibberish to me since I don't speak that culture's beautiful language). Anyways, he's whispering in this gibberish and pushing the sleeping kid's knees and elbows and shoulders and getting real close to his ears and whispering gibberish.
The whole time, I'm just trying to read my book, but I can't help but look up when the babbling kid starts slapping the sleeping kid in the face while yelling his gibberish. I'm thinking, "Dude, WTF. That is no way to behave around a sleepy person."
In any case, the sleeping kid doesn't bother looking up and the babbling kid gives up, sits back and falls asleep himself. When I looked up at him he was positioned as such that I could see directly up his nose.
Day game. Going for the series tie. Go Padres.
Current Series
Astros lead the series 2-1
| Mon 06/29 | WP: Roy Oswalt ( - ) LP: Josh Geer ( - ) |
1 - 3 loss |
| Tue 06/30 | WP: Josh Banks ( - ) SV: Heath Bell LP: Chris Sampson ( - ) |
4 - 3 win |
| Wed 07/01 | WP: Brian Moehler ( - ) LP: Walter Silva ( - ) |
1 - 7 loss |
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Houston Astros Thursday, Jul 2, 2009, 12:35 PM PDT Wandy Rodriguez vs Kevin Correia Partly cloudy. Game time temperature around 70.
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, I need to work on my porn
I don’t think I have any! WTH
by SD Steve on Jul 2, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you can have some of my porn
free
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My god
He’ll destroy the internet!
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by John (obviousman) on Jul 2, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he'll take over the world!
muahahahahahhahahahhahahahhahahahahaha
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i gotz 4
Smoke big green, call it Bruce Banner
by CurbEnthusiasm on Jul 2, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, he's all like, I'm first
so I had to have a comeback
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
.
Dex on the Trolley
what a harrowing series
I hope there is more
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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 11:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Smoke big green, call it Bruce Banner
by CurbEnthusiasm on Jul 2, 2009 11:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
WHAT is that?
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Smoke big green, call it Bruce Banner
by CurbEnthusiasm on Jul 2, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
gracias, that helped alot
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
.
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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
my fav
Smoke big green, call it Bruce Banner
by CurbEnthusiasm on Jul 2, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Reche?
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too early?
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
we need more of
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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Smoke big green, call it Bruce Banner
by CurbEnthusiasm on Jul 2, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 Jul 2, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hehe
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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Correia
he’s playing well enough to get traded! Thoughts?
by SD Steve on Jul 2, 2009 11:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
side note
i went to school with kc’s cousin
Smoke big green, call it Bruce Banner
by CurbEnthusiasm on Jul 2, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm thinking that what whatever AA guys we could get for Correia
would be a huge help to the Pads “playoff push”; starting pitchers that can go more than 2.5 innings are way overrated anyway
by clydeoverslept on Jul 2, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cooperstown Confidential
It’s really good. I should finish it up tonight and write up a review.
by Dex on Jul 2, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, you should
Drama is an a-hole.
by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 2, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rec'd
Bring the madness!
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John (obviousman) on Jul 2, 2009 12:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think i love mid week day games
makes work manageable
by 1210pads on Jul 2, 2009 12:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it still a mid-week game
…if nobody has work tomorrow?
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John (obviousman) on Jul 2, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but theres work today
and watching at work is the important part
by 1210pads on Jul 2, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ugh
I hate listening to out-of-town announcers. They have no optimism for the Padres.
"I did not invent the wheel, I was the crooked spoke adjacent." - Aesop Rock
by John (obviousman) on Jul 2, 2009 12:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The Savior would've had it
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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 12:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
how do you know?
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
duh
He’s the Savior
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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Correia is a pumpkin again
Shame on us for being fooled by his last outing
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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 12:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
he must like it here
and not in Chicago or wherever we would trade him to
by 1210pads on Jul 2, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Padres fail to turn a routine double play"
direct quote from Astros tv crew.
by 1210pads on Jul 2, 2009 12:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hear the children's screams
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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 12:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
32 pitches and 2 runs to get out of the 1st
That’s the Correia I had grown accustomed to
by unclemoe on Jul 2, 2009 12:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
But all those baserunners left on
and only 2 runs scored. I think they’re making fun of us.
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And we believed them?
We deserve it…
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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That Inning could have been much worse!
by SD Steve on Jul 2, 2009 12:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Padres Baseball: Completely Ineffective
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 1:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No Eck, either
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am NOT going to rag on Kouzmanoff today
Because he has started to surge offensively…like he always does starting on May 14th every year. And he does it all w/one hand tied behind his back as he always swings at 1 to 2 balls out of the strike zone. Guy is amazing.
by texpadre on Jul 2, 2009 1:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
kouz makes another great play
start packin for seattle Kev
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 1:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder why Seattle?
A ton of teams need a 3B
by SD Steve on Jul 2, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
According to that Fox Sports article
It’s because the two teams share a Spring Training facility so management is familiar with a lot of the Seattle prospects.
by unclemoe on Jul 2, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
theres a foxsports article
reporting prelim talks w/ sea
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like who?
Find me one team that is more desperate for a 3B than Seattle.
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by Wonko on Jul 2, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Almost every one of their top hitting prospects plays 3B
The only reason they think they need a 3B is because their manager hates young people. In fact, their top hitter in AAA right now is a 3B and they just called up a pretty decent prospect in Drew Sutton.
Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.
by Wonko on Jul 2, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
true
but they actually have a chance this year. They need a guy now.
by SD Steve on Jul 2, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol kouz is not the guy they need now
Smoke big green, call it Bruce Banner
by CurbEnthusiasm on Jul 2, 2009 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Phillies
I would think they would like a RH bat in that lineup as well.
by SD Steve on Jul 2, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But they'd be getting Kouz
so that doesn’t help.
And where does he play? Feliz is one of the best defensive 3Bs in the game.
Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.
by Wonko on Jul 2, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this year
Kouz IS the best Defensive 3B
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't matter if you are
I’m pretty sure the Phillies are. Not being sold is still better than Woodward and Wilson and no help on the way in Seattle.
Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.
by Wonko on Jul 2, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus Kouz seems to only be able to hit AL pitching.
So you gotta think Seattle would like that.
Though I have also thought that Philly woudl be a great place for him.
by maestro876 on Jul 2, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brewers have Matt Gamel and McGehee
Those are pretty decent options compared to Kouz.
The Mariners have Chris Woodward and Josh Wilson. There is no comparison.
Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.
by Wonko on Jul 2, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the why do they keep platooning the guys?
Including Hall?
by SD Steve on Jul 2, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder what Seattle Offered us
Josh Wilson as a 5th starter?
by SD Steve on Jul 2, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope Aid is okay
I cant see what his 2 swings looked like when he struck out.
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 1:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, we coughed two already
I mean, How ’bout them Padres? They only coughed two in the first today.
"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 Jul 2, 2009 1:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
hey, kip, izzat you in your avatar? rowr
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes, yes it is.
I found one of the coolest collections of photos on the internets. I seriously recommend checking it out.
"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 Jul 2, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, at the very least
I could see Drama and Axion appreciating it
"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 Jul 2, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aw, unicorns. Our mascot
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bronco Blanco Double
YaY
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 1:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
way to go, loo-is
left po Henry standing out there
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no gwynn or eck
I guess we are conceding this one.
by brewer090 on Jul 2, 2009 1:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice play!
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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 1:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Blanks
solid in LF
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This team is good!
"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 Jul 2, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Adrian the librarian is here and she is pissed
apparently you are overdue.
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
It feels like forever. Meanwhile Pujols has 30 now.
"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 Jul 2, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
way due
Librarian sez he is OVER DUE
release the beast, Aid!
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
still overdue
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
come on, Kouz
walk or whack
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 1:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Turned it on just in time
for the GIDP.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Jul 2, 2009 1:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
he hit a Giles huh
Just freaking great
by SD Steve on Jul 2, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How did I know
That was going to happen?
"2009 Padres.....Yeah, we're still here.
by Boilermaker19 on Jul 2, 2009 1:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
he doesnt want to be traded
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The 2009 Padres: Self-Destruction
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 1:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Later rad dudes and dudesses
I’ve got to get some work done. Here’s to hoping we can win today. For the sake of our collective sanity, it would be nice to win more than one series a month.
"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 Jul 2, 2009 1:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Did we really just go from bases loaded no outs
to 0 runs and 3 outs.
I hope Seattle wasn’t watching.
Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.
by Wonko on Jul 2, 2009 1:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
this just in
Padres to go on the 60 day DL with anxiety issues. Apparently over the last several months the team has struggled with itself, at times resorting to inflicting wounds upon itself. The front office insists there will be a full recovery, but fans are still skeptical that the team will regain its old form
by 1210pads on Jul 2, 2009 1:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Take it easy...
Kouz always gets hot from June on. Always.
by texpadre on Jul 2, 2009 1:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How does Headley avoid all the criticism
that kouz gets??
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
so was sean burroughs
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man, I caught so much crap
when I referred to Headley as Burroughs on here.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Jul 2, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well most of my comments go unnoticed anyways
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Headley is a full 3 years younger and has 1000 at bats less than KK...
Headley has hardly impressed but I would like to see him play a full year at third before he warrants the same criticism the that Kouzmanoff garners.
by texpadre on Jul 2, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Headley vs Kouz
Headley produces like an average major leaguer
Kouz produces like a below average major leaguer
Both are supposed to be more. Both deserve criticism. But, Kouz is older and more experienced. He is closer to making a bunch of money to do something that should be easily replaced by a younger, cheaper player.
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by Wonko on Jul 2, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
how is that possible
if kouz’s numbers are better than Headley’s?
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They aren't
That’s how it’s possible.
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by Wonko on Jul 2, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
better avg, more HRs, more RBI's
the big three and he is the best defensive 3B in baseball this year
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're not doing it right
You cares about a better average if your OBP is lower?
HRs are nice, but you’ve got to do more.
RBIs are useless when evaluating future performance.
Here is a comparison of wOBA. It’s close and it’s hard to compare since Headley hasn’t played as many seasons. But in both 2008 and 2009 Headley has been a better player than Kouz.
Link
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by Wonko on Jul 2, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
*who cares
not you cares
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by Wonko on Jul 2, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
so what you are saying is ignore my stats
and pay attention to your stats…ill just agree to disagree
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
except nobody uses your stats anymore
and for good reason
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They aren't my stats
They are stats that are more representative of cumulative value. Where as yours are just numbers that get printed in newspapers.
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by Wonko on Jul 2, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Either way
The Padres need to figure out what they have with Headley because Forsythe and Darnell are both killing it.
by SD Steve on Jul 2, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That bases loaded nobody out situation
was tailor-made for Adrian to break out of his slump.
And we got nothing.
by maestro876 on Jul 2, 2009 1:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
As far as I remember
he was never that good in critical moments
by itay n. on Jul 2, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
His numbers suck
in RiSP and late/close situations.
I suggested that he wasn’t very clutch on another board and I got flayed.
by maestro876 on Jul 2, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My one complaint about Adrian
is that he’s great when the game isn’t on the line.
by maestro876 on Jul 2, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It appears our Padres are just going through the motions
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 1:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
you're clearly giving them too much credit
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am very glad I am not going to any of the Doyeur games
Between our latest exercise in futility, the excess of Dud fans and all the Manny love, I think I would have snapped.
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wear clothes
that you don’t mind getting beer all over.
by maestro876 on Jul 2, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would wear a flak jacket
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and pack a Taser
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Elite security would be all over that
as long as there hip replacement surgeries are covered by insurance
by 1210pads on Jul 2, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, it's that or a Walmart Greeter
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My tickets are 2nd row right behind Manny in Left
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
should i make a sign?
i was thinking
MannyW**d
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you see the Manny Tranny shirts??
Some guy on CL is selling them
by SD Steve on Jul 2, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want one
Last year we rocked “Dodge this” shirts with a large SD middle finger to some dodgers game which got lots of cheers and anger. Best part about it was i got CY to sign it at a signing and he cracked up when he saw it
by 1210pads on Jul 2, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/tix/1248567822.html
I saw it yesterday. Classic
by SD Steve on Jul 2, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
nice
That’s what twitter is for, you know.
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you will be right in the middle of Dudfan-Mannylove Central
Yuoumust be needing to have signs and the heckle to conterattack.
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm treating Friday's game
Like I’m going to an away game. There is absolutely no hope in trying to outdo the Dodger fans. And with our team, I have no reason to risk life and limb to do so.
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by Wonko on Jul 2, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, when they would have showed the highlights after the 4th inning
on Channel 4, Troy Aikman throwing out the first pitch would have been the only one.
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 1:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
how is his arm
we could use a 5th starter
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the way today is going, we could use an ace
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's got championship experience too
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
definitely we are needing an ace
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BLUMMER!
oh, sorry. wish he still belonging to us
Best Hair in Baseball
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by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 2:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I liked Blummer's reaction
like he does that every day.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Jul 2, 2009 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's midnight
We’re losing a lot to nothing. Goodnight everybody
by itay n. on Jul 2, 2009 2:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Steal a base please everth
i need hope for the future
by 1210pads on Jul 2, 2009 2:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hairston RBI double
plays hard every play every day
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 2:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay
haikus are over…
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 2, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it time for a Cal Ripken-like debate on Adrian's streak?
by brewer090 on Jul 2, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
we're almost there
Give it about 10 years or so.
Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.
by Wonko on Jul 2, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's impressive for its mind numbing boringness
by Dex on Jul 2, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A go deserves it then
for his mind numbing boring personality
by 1210pads on Jul 2, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
some more than others
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 2, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
did Cal DH during his streak??
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did anyone see Kouz's at bat in the 6th ?
Don’t fret it if you didn’t. Seen one ..seen them all. Swung at 3 balls out of the strike zone, eventually striking out again.
by texpadre on Jul 2, 2009 2:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
stepped in some dog shite
(petco, you know) went in to change his cleats!
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 2, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the Astros announcers are vicious
just bagging on us, not that anythin gthere sayin isnt true or deserved
by 1210pads on Jul 2, 2009 2:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's not every day they get to talk about someone worse than the Astros
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i cant imagine being a Nationals fan
theyve lost 11 more than us. And this is plenty painful
by 1210pads on Jul 2, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is true
They are trying to make the fans feel as though they actually have a team!
Look everyone, cheer up, we could be the Padres!
Except the payroll is almost twice ours.
by SD Steve on Jul 2, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Payroll & age
and I don’t think they have anything in the system, either.
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
their payroll is 60 mil
24 of that is dunn, kearns and guzman. the last two must be two of the worst deals in baseball.
by brewer090 on Jul 2, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he was talking about the Houston payroll, not Washington's.
by maestro876 on Jul 2, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah the stros
With Oswalt, Lee, Tejada and Berkman
by SD Steve on Jul 2, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
$8m for Valverde
yeesh.
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
astros payroll: 103 mil
eighth in the majors.
by brewer090 on Jul 2, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no
Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.
by Wonko on Jul 2, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no
Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.
by Wonko on Jul 2, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alderson never was the GM
His job was to sign off on what KT did. Obviously, Alderson could have blocked the signing by saying that was too much to spend with their dwindling payroll, but a CEO doesn’t tell the GM to re-sign someone unless the GM already wants to do it.
Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.
by Wonko on Jul 2, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Word.
Just got done reading The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty not too long ago. Good stuff.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThirdGonzalez on Jul 2, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great book!
I really enjoyed the chapter about how the Astros don’t pick Jeter in the draft and instead pick Nevin.
Also that part about the Brewer factor. The groupies were just a little bit uglier, the hotels weren’t quite as nice, and the chartered jets were always a little more behind schedule.
by strummer on Jul 3, 2009 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Olney
knows his shid.
300!
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThirdGonzalez on Jul 3, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's fine
But I don’t think Sandy’s last efforts for the team were to do things that increased the payroll.
Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.
by Wonko on Jul 3, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
All right
Can Kouz again kill the rally?
by maestro876 on Jul 2, 2009 2:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
dont challenge kouz
he can kill this yet
by 1210pads on Jul 2, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he would have gidp if hairry hadnt stole
by 1210pads on Jul 2, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the padres could have easily scored six runs today
they had so many rallies die.
by brewer090 on Jul 2, 2009 3:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Three GiDPs
with RiSP, from what I recall.
by maestro876 on Jul 2, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
good thing Eck hasnt played
its not like hes good with risp
by 1210pads on Jul 2, 2009 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know
he’s positively AWEFUL with RiSP.
by maestro876 on Jul 2, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
KILLER BEEs
we are playing the astros
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Jul 2, 2009 3:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
theres no way those are bees
fans are just sitting there dressed as empty seats
by 1210pads on Jul 2, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good thing I didn't go to the game
I sit in LF! That would suck
by SD Steve on Jul 2, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
txt from my brother, who is in attendance
“Bees! Bees everywhere!”
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
reply by NCTSports via twitter
Solid reference.
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
By the way, in regards to the Kouz vs. Headley argument from earlier
Kouz’s BA is now equal to Headley’s.
In 42 more at-bats.
by maestro876 on Jul 2, 2009 3:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kouz should be kicking his ass
Although both of them are not performing. I think it’s a matter of Kouz being more of a vet, he should be performing like one. This is still Headley’s first full year.
by SD Steve on Jul 2, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes.
Kouz is halfway through his 3rd full year and isn’t improving.
Headley barely has a full season’s worth of ABs, scattered over 3 years.
by maestro876 on Jul 2, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought he debuted last year
not that it would matter.
by SD Steve on Jul 2, 2009 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He actually debuted in 2007
though he only had 18 ABs that year.
by maestro876 on Jul 2, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think this is actually the 2nd bee delay
I’ve seen/heard of.
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 3:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't remember when
but I’m pretty sure it was the Padres.
While I look, here’s two I found.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2020769
85. April 17, 1976: The Reds beat the Giants 11-0 at Riverfront Stadium in a game delayed one half-hour by a swarm of bees. An estimated 10,000 bees buzzed around the Giants’ dugout, harassing players and box seat patrons until two fans familiar with bees coaxed them into a makeshift cardboard box.
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Found it
San Diego, CA-BEE SWARM DELAYS START OF GAME-A swarm of bees on the right-field auxiliary scoreboard caused a nine-minute delay in the start of Sunday’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. As Dodgers leadoff man Tom Goodwin was ready to step into the batter’s box, home plate umpire Greg Gibson halted the game when the bees were spotted. The game finally started with the bees still massed on the scoreboard. (AP, 4/15/01).
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And there was the time they scared Aroid
that is so what he said.
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
stupid Brian Giles
it all his fault…
by clydeoverslept on Jul 2, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Killer B's?
I though they were retired or went on Operation Shutdown.
Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.
by Wonko on Jul 2, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would love to hear Mud's bee jokes
because the Astros crew’s are aweful
by 1210pads on Jul 2, 2009 3:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
what else are they gonna do?
Bee-Busters?
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What is it with the Padres and bee games?
Un bee-lievable.
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 3:41 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
From PadsCast on Twitter:
Look for the ballgirl’s jacket to be auctioned off on E-Bee!
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 3:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
dont shoot the messenger
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Andy used that joke on the air
and it wasn’t funny. Ted busted a kidney laughing, but seriously it wasn’t funny. Overkill on Twitter.
by Lancers46 on Jul 2, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Way better.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThirdGonzalez on Jul 2, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They have the right idea, though
We should all be getting our buzz on.
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 3:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Dodgers game -unusual delay
I once heard that a Dodgers game in Los Angeles was once delayed due to an outbreak of stabbings.
by HowTheGrichStoleChristmas on Jul 2, 2009 3:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What'd they delay it for?
Usually they just keep playing through.
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
are you watching MLB TV?
What are they showing during this delay?
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
bees and bees
and aweful announce teams. they have to be the worst broadcast group ever
by 1210pads on Jul 2, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's the deal with
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 3:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
They are going to resume play
The bees have been conquered.
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 3:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Stupid bees
They didn’t even take out Thatcher.
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 4:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
There is people yelling
Did they serve beer during the delay?
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 4:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Im so glad they restarted this again
So the Stros could score MOAR.
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We have a rogue beehive in a tree in our backyard
I’m gonna light up some cigars and make myself some Fin’ hunny.
by Dex on Jul 2, 2009 4:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Do you also have a cigar cave?
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone offered me a cigar cave and I don't know what to do
Hi Axion,
I wanted to make sure you saw that Tony Siragusa joined with Partagas Cigar for an “Uncommon” promotion. They are giving away a $10,000 "cigar cave" to be built in one winner’s house. For guys who like to smoke cigars, but are relegated to a second class smoking area, a cigar cave could be pretty sweet. I’d be happy to send one of the special 4-packs of Partagas Black Label that contain the contest entry code if you’d like to check them out? Just let me know!
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wanna cigar cave!
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 2, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Byrdak and the Bees?
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 4:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This would be a great spot to pinch hit with Eck.
by maestro876 on Jul 2, 2009 4:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Or now.
At least LRod didn’t make more than one out.
by maestro876 on Jul 2, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But Buddy knows better!
Let’s use Alfonzo!!
by maestro876 on Jul 2, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not watching
but how can there be men on 2nd and 3rd and no one scores on a single?
by maestro876 on Jul 2, 2009 4:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Looked to them like he could or did catch it.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThirdGonzalez on Jul 2, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's the Padres.
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
by eastbaysd on Jul 2, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oo everth tried for the DP
but was just to fast
by 1210pads on Jul 2, 2009 4:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Man, I can't stand Valverde.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThirdGonzalez on Jul 2, 2009 4:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
fffffuuuuu just end it already!
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 4:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
via @alysonfooter (the astros' mlblogger)
Geoff Blum put a blue netted laundry bag over his head and pretended he was going to go out and take care of the bees himself.
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by Axion on Jul 2, 2009 4:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I love that guy.
Not as much as I love Kory, but still…
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThirdGonzalez on Jul 2, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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