Random Padres Thoughts

by jbox on Jul 21, 2009 9:59 AM PDT Comment 40 comments

On the night of the Moon landing in 1969, the Padres lost to Atlanta 0-10. Why don't we get a National Holiday for the Moon Day? Columbus gets a day and Moon landing doesn't? Haven't we learned from Brian Regan that the Moon tops everything else.
After seeing Edgar Gonzalez injured by that bean ball to the head, I wonder why players aren't wearing more protective helmets. Isn't it about time that the MLB got some Kevlar combat helmets on the field. I'm not sure those plastic helmets are doing much good if they are only reducing the force of the ball by 30%. I want to see players wearing helmets that can stop a bullet.
I wish managers wouldn't even let these consecutive game streaks get started. They become bigger than the outcome of the game at some point and that really shouldn't happen. When Ripken's streak was threatened with the strike, the Baltimore owner said he'd rather not field a team than have replacement players break the streak. Ugh. The first time I heard someone say "Hey I've played 30 games in a row..." he'd ride the pine. I'm not impressed by perfect attendance awards or consecutive game streaks, especially when they are playing just to get the record. Nevin was questioning Gonzalez last night on the pre-game show about whether he would want the streak or to hold the home runs in a season record. Gonzalez said both would be nice. He just kept saying "I want to play", the Padres need to stage an intervention because he is addicted to baseball. Hopefully XX1090 will post a link later.
One of my friends said that Mike Ekstrom was pitching bottle caps to little leaguers earlier in the week.
I'm going to the game tonight and I'm kinda dreading it. Does that make me a bad fan? Yes.
People were making GI Joe jokes about Adrian and Edgar being similar to Tomax and Xomat, where one brother feels the others pain. Adrian said of Edgar being hit: "I just felt like I lost all my strength. I tried to get up to go outside and I felt like I might fall to the ground if I got up, so I just stayed in the chair." I thought this reminded me of those old Time Life book commercials from the 80's where someone suddenly gets a pain in their hand and finds out that their long lost twin cut their fingers off on a table saw.
I'm still reading Cooperstown Confidential it's a good book, I've learned that Babe Ruth was the first black man in the Hall of Fame. As long as Dex doesn't want it back, I think I'll add it to the Gaslamp Ball prize pack that we are going to hide somewhere in town and tweet it's location on Twitter. I've been driving around with this prize pack forever and need to put it out soon. Hint Hint.

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Moon Day

Seriously, we have Columbus Day and no Moon Day?

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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Jul 21, 2009 10:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Because the moon landing was faked. Eventually, some inquisitive little girl would learn the truth and it would be Jebediah Springfield Day all over again. You know why Neil Armstrong seldom makes public appearances? His conscience got the better of him, and they had to replace him with a robot. The voice and movements are perfect, but Steve Jobs built it, so the batteries only last 5 minutes, and people get suspicious when Neil Armstrong plugs himself into a USB port.
You do have a point with Columbus Day, when we celebrate a man who simply went west until he ran into the wrong continent, and introduced syphilis to the Western Hemisphere.

"And now for something completely different"

by Boilermaker19 on Jul 21, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mmmmmmm.................. Syphilis! Wiping out indigenous peoples since 1492!

by Themanthemyththelegend on Jul 21, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget our latest gift

Warm, Smallpox-infested blankets….buy one, get one free!!

by PadsFan09 on Jul 21, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, so you've been to Dodger Stadium for fleece blanket giveaway night, have you?

by Themanthemyththelegend on Jul 21, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

It was actually the other way around.

The natives gave the Europeans syphilis. The Europeans gave the natives smallpox.

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by maestro876 on Jul 21, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is Child Protective Services coming to my house????/

I have two sons, and I am teaching them to be Padres Fans. Every night we either go to game or watch it on TV. The are 2 years old and the other one is 5 months old. They are only children, I am a bad person.

"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 Jul 21, 2009 10:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

My turn

-How much longer do we wait for Headley?

-When is Blanks going to do something? I’m a bit dissappointed because of all his hype.

-The ‘04 draft might be the worst Padres draft ever. I’m not even thinking about Bush; its the fact that we did not produce 1 MLB player in the entire draft if Blanks doesn’t step up.

-Loved Stauffer last night. Efficient, working with a good rhythm, kept the sinker low. Might not be a bust after all.

-Agreed on the helmets and streaks.

-So I’m at the game on Friday night and trying to order 2 beers in the 6th inning. 2 guys at the front of the line drop their money, can’t decide on a smirnoff ice or mike’s hard lemonade, and are high fiving for anything. After 15 minutes, i get to the front and the concession guy tells me he can’t sell me the 2 beers because its the 7th inning. They should have a sign that says “I’m last(we’re in last place)” sign like they do at Costco. Whatever.

-If you run a Padres blog when we are this bad, then you are a great fan. Keep it up jbox.

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by L Magico on Jul 21, 2009 11:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Beer denial

That’s odd, usually they’re pretty liberal with the “when the beer sales end” thing, at least that’s always been my experience. Never had a problem even though I knew it was technically past last call.

Also, agreed: jbox is an American Hero.

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by Axion on Jul 21, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Headley

I need to find the article, or maybe Wonko has it. But someone for eiter BA or BP did an analysis on the HOF over the last 40 years and show there performances in there first 800 plate appearances, from what I remember the were fairly pedestrian and didn’t show any sign of greatness

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by Ron Mexico on Jul 21, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

Blanks will hit a HR on Tuesday. There I said it.

Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.

by Wonko on Jul 21, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I gotta say

Seeing his first two at bats, I would never have guessed he’d be able to put wood on the ball at all that night, much less crank one like he did. (first pitch!)

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by Axion on Jul 22, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

added 2 more random thoughts

by jbox on Jul 21, 2009 11:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

leave the prize pack at the airport

that will be cool

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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Jul 21, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why is Kyle Blanks getting such a hard time?

I just don’t get it. The guy has a grand total of 50 major league at-bats, is in the process of learning TWO new positions in LF and RF…and plays sporadically, at best.

What do we expect? In the month of July he’s had 4 at-bats in a game a grand total of THREE times. Venable has had 3 or more at-bats in our last seven straight games.

by Drama on Jul 21, 2009 12:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Somebody has to be the new X Nady...

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by Axion on Jul 21, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you a fan of Kyle Blanks?

"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG

by TheGrandHatching on Jul 21, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not really...I just like taking shots at Bud Black.

by Drama on Jul 21, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is anybody here a fan of Kyle Blanks?

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by TheGrandHatching on Jul 21, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am

I think he will be good-really good once he adjusts to the pitching at this level.

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by Ron Mexico on Jul 21, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I see... So given your fondness for him

I guess we could say that you have a problem with shooting Blanks?

Hahahahahahaha!

(I’m so bored today.)

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by TheGrandHatching on Jul 21, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think it's time to quit pretending to teach him LF up here

Send him back down, let him bat every day, and keep some trade value, teach him LF down there if you have to. Call him back up after Kouz is traded and Headley is put in at third.

One thing is pretty certain, he’s not taking 1B from Adrian.

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by Axion on Jul 21, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kouz

does he have any value???

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by Ron Mexico on Jul 21, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He hit a homerun yesterday

I’m sure KT was calling the Mariners’ GM as that ball was flying over the wall.

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by Axion on Jul 21, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was probably working

Until their current 3B hit 2 HRs tonight. Take that Kouz. TAKE THAT PADRES!

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by Wonko on Jul 21, 2009 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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by Axion on Jul 22, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know he is young and all

but I just kept hearing that he was just getting blocked by Adrian. True, he needs at-bats. But the biggest thing is opportunity and he has not capitalized on his opportunities. I really hope he comes through; but so far I’m just not impressed.

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by L Magico on Jul 21, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't really count 1 AB a day (or less)

for a young guy with no ML experience as “opportunity” – you might, but I certainly don’t.

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by Axion on Jul 21, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, wait a minute....

Blanks is all of 22 years of age and has had 50 at bats. C’mon folks, lets be rational here.

by texpadre on Jul 21, 2009 12:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Just realized if I don't go to the game tonight

I won’t be seeing them at home until next month… and it’s Gaudin, who I haven’t seen (I don’t think) and isn’t the worst starter we have…

Kinda, maybe, possibly considering going tonight. Also tempted to ambush and record jbox for podcasty purposes.

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by Axion on Jul 21, 2009 12:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"it’s Gaudin, who I haven’t seen (I don’t think) and isn’t the worst starter "

i think that is a vote of confidence.

"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 Jul 21, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Quick

someone smart make a fan post about the worst current GM in Baseball.

I think KT will get mixed reviews, but my guess is Omar of the Mets will feel the wrath from the fans.

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by Ron Mexico on Jul 21, 2009 12:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Why do we expect big power from Blanks?

Just because he’s big? He only hit 20 home runs in his last full minor league season.

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by maestro876 on Jul 21, 2009 12:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If you play the corners

you’d better mash.

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by Axion on Jul 21, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he has raw power

but his HR was down in the minor due to his high line drive rate, the theory is that as he moves up more of those will turn into HR due to increase strength as he matures….in theory …

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by Ron Mexico on Jul 21, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs