Game Thread: 7/26, Pads vs. Nats
by jbox on Jul 26, 2009 10:30 AM PDT
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San Diego Padres at Washington Nationals, Jul 26, 2009 10:35 AM PDT
Adrian is out of the line up today. I wonder if he'll come in later to get that coveted Padres Consecutive Game record all to himself.
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And Blanks isn't replacing him at 1B
At least he’s in the lineup.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think if the Padres had
any intention of trading Adrian at all they would be putting Blanks in at first any chance they can get. Being that he’s not in there right now I think we could put to rest the Adrian trade rumors for the season.
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by SDPads_1 on Jul 26, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
put to rest the Adrian trade rumors for the season
that and the fact the have rebuffed every offer so far.
the front office knows that if they trade him “in season”, it will kill ticket sales for the rest of the year. Ideally, they will wait until the season ticket commitments for 2010 are made.
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by wrveres on Jul 26, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Adrian!
But will probably pinch hit to keep the streak alive.
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by SDPads_1 on Jul 26, 2009 10:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The man looks a little off today
Could be a rough one.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looking better on the Zimmerman at bat
by faith-o-meter is going up.
Slightly.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that beard is looking better and better
those are amazing chin whiskers.
by jbox on Jul 26, 2009 10:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Considering the goat he used to have
I have no question about his commitment to facial hair.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nationals help out the cause
With the CS.
Good job losers.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 10:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Salazar looked really awkward fielding that
Almost like he knows he doesn’t belong there.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 10:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Zimmerman's walk up music
Kings Of Leon…Use Somebody ha!
by C Los on Jul 26, 2009 10:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
They played a lot of it too
Maybe he was rocking out in the batter’s circle and forgot he needed to get to the plate.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretzel Party at Jack's house
A Plasma TV twin pack!
Whoa! Somebody’s gettin’ their fiber.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 10:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Salazar
swinging at a pitch that almost hit him in the head … Yep, he’ll make a good padre
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by wrveres on Jul 26, 2009 10:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
we should probably offer him a multi year deal right now
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by wrveres on Jul 26, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's a;ready under team control for the next 5 years
So we’re all good on that front.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a weird looking T-Shirt
the Padres are giving out for Fiesta con los Padres
by jbox on Jul 26, 2009 11:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
30 pitches through 3 innings for lannan
lol
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by wrveres on Jul 26, 2009 11:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If this game were a soapbox derby
what would Gaudraham Lincoln’s car be made of, and how far from the finish will the wheels fall off?
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 26, 2009 11:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
38 pitches through 4 innings
this is hilarious. the FRIARS must have plans to visit some of Washington’s sites tonight
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by wrveres on Jul 26, 2009 11:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
over/under on pitches for Lannan this inning ..
Nine.
any takers?
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by wrveres on Jul 26, 2009 11:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The opposing pitcher has two hits against us
and the rest of their lineup has one.
Love we shine like a burning star
We're falling from the sky tonight
by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 26, 2009 11:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We have a lead!
Happy day. We might get a series win.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 12:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
a series win
What’s that? Is it legal in SD?
:-(
by itay n. on Jul 26, 2009 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There goes the lead.
Love we shine like a burning star
We're falling from the sky tonight
by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 26, 2009 12:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice outing from Chad.
7 innings, 1 ER.
Now watch him get a no-decision.
Or for Bud to throw him out there in the 8th to pick up a loss.
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We're falling from the sky tonight
by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 26, 2009 12:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He can't lose it. He's out of the game.
by brewer090 on Jul 26, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He wasn't when I wrote that.
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We're falling from the sky tonight
by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 26, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everth still learning.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 26, 2009 12:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That was a tough move to figure out.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slight hesistation with a very slight stop start
and 45 degree angle step that bordered on balk territory.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
from a lefty
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm just happy that Everth successfully steals bases.
Gwynn, despite his speed and athleticism, can’t seem to figure it out.
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We're falling from the sky tonight
by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 26, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TGJr got caught a fair amount in the minors too
So, he’s never really been great at it, even against lesser competition. Hard to expect him to step it up in the majors.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
probably the last base runner of the day sadly
by C Los on Jul 26, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
channel 4 puts up a stat saying the Padres
lead in NL for most strikeouts by relievers this year, thats great! ….umm wheres the stat that follows saying the padres lead in innings pitched by relievers.
by C Los on Jul 26, 2009 12:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh.
Should we be cheering for wins or losses at this point?
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Jul 26, 2009 12:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
As a .205 hitter, LROD should be required under law....
to flawlessly catch easy underhand feed from Ecab to complete taylor made double play. They should cut LROD.
by texpadre on Jul 26, 2009 12:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Salad Czar
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice
Blanks saves the streak and the game
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 12:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Savior Jr
lives up to his name
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 12:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Who gonna pitch?
Mojito time?
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 12:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
sorry i meant to type…its Adams summer ale time!
by C Los on Jul 26, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i usually like free baseball but between these two teams…
by C Los on Jul 26, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I had to guess, I would say that Headley is a bust
Why ? He can’t hit a good MLB fastball
by texpadre on Jul 26, 2009 12:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was critical of him in previous discussions
but it’s too early to call him a bust
by itay n. on Jul 26, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Considering the hype
He’d need to be a .270/.340/.450 hitter to even begin to live up to the potential. If he moves to 3B, I can settle for .260/.330/.430, but he’s not even doing that (although he was close last year). Those are okay numbers, but the Padres need players with better than okay numbers.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually
I’d take last years numbers (.269/.337/.420) over what I just said (.260/.330/.430). Less power, but less outs too.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as he continues to get regular playing time
to help him learn and go through his growing pains, and he gets moved back to his natural position, I don’t see any reason he can’t break out soon and accomplish that.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 26, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But like I said
Those are okay numbers for 3B, but not a LF. The average LF I believe has a better line than that.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
and I think he belongs at 3B, not left field.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 26, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Funny thing is if you look at his road numbers
he’s pretty much the player we hoped him to be: .293/.349/.420
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 26, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, maybe not entirely the player we'd hoped him to be
but a lot closer to it than his overall numbers.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 26, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Average LF in 2009
.265/.341/.431
So I guess that ain’t bad.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Average 3B
.264/.335/.418
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So there's a significant park factor in play here.
And the refusal to make a decision at third base.
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We're falling from the sky tonight
by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 26, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Padres OPS vs League Average
No surprise, the only position where we are above league average is 1B.
Hundley is actually 1 point of OPS above league, but I don’t think I can count him as Padres C.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Until this season
Kouz’s road numbers were better than that and easily above average for a third baseman.
by brewer090 on Jul 26, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Road numbers
(Small sample size warning)
Petco is supposed to be the place where speed rules.
Cabrera (not counting today)
home: .194/.270/.299 1 SB 76 PAs
away: .281/.378/.359 9 SB 76 PAs
and then add 5 more PAs and a SB today.
Weird, huh?
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But
Without regular time there his defense is unplayable. I even wonder if he can even approach how good Kouz is even if he did go into a season at 3B. Kouz is pretty solid, and Headley has looked pretty ugly. I’d be more encourage if Headley looked playable without the practice time, but he doesn’t.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The organization may have ruined him
by sticking him in left field in an attempt to not choose between him and Kouzmanoff.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 26, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the decision to put him in LF
But it was under the assumption that Kouz wouldn’t be awful.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would rather they have a real outfielder in left
and have Chase in his natural position.
It would also have been nice to have moved Kouz before his value plummeted. This organization has a nasty habit of hanging on to players one year too long.
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We're falling from the sky tonight
by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 26, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blanks nickname
“BOOM”
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 26, 2009 1:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree that Headley should get 300 more PA's & should be at 3b
which leads to my next question, what are the Pads waiting for ? Why is Kouzmanoff still in this lineup on a everyday basis ?
by texpadre on Jul 26, 2009 1:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
People who like RBI totals think Kouz is good?
It’s a dumb reason, but you got me, I got no clue. Like I said before though, his glove is pretty solid too.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
if people like RBI totals...
then why isn’t a single club interested in Kouz ? Perhaps, they look at his OPS which is still less than .700
by texpadre on Jul 26, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
By people
I mean Buddy Black.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
gotcha.....
Btw, Macias just flied out on what may have been his last MLB at bat until September and if he doesn’t hit above .230 in the minors then he shouldn’t get that many more looks at this level.
by texpadre on Jul 26, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am not a Macias fan
We already have a left handed 4th/5th OF prospect on the major league roster (Venable). We don’t need another one. And we certainly don’t need one that gets starts.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
here's my blanks nickname suggestion
Firing.
by Dex on Jul 26, 2009 1:04 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I've got a nice lil sunday going
Home Depot, Bed Bath and Beyond…Just checking in with ya’ll.
Oh, awesome… A Padres extra innings game! Fing SWEET!
by soulSD on Jul 26, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You sound like Frank the Tank at the beginning of "Old School."
by brewer090 on Jul 26, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's go streaking!
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kouz's defense is barely average.
His UZR is 0.4, and his RngR -2.6.
His overall WPA is -0.74.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 26, 2009 1:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Average is not easy
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Average is solid
Average is better than what people expected out of him.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
True enough.
But his hitting is way worse than was expected.
And my point is he’s nothing special defensively.
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We're falling from the sky tonight
by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 26, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And in some ways below average.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 26, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You want to get out Zimmerman and Dunn
Instead of Johnson and Zimmerman.
I guess.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 1:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
oh
Dunn out. Zimmerman and Kearns. That sounds better.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
not so much
wow lost a series to the nats
by C Los on Jul 26, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can't even take solace in some draft position rationalization
They are still 7.5 games behind (or ahead depending on how you look at it) us.
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by Wonko on Jul 26, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
L
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 26, 2009 1:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow
I think I’m officially done following this team this year. I’m not surrendering my allegiance, but what’s the point? The games are boring, and we never manage to win, even in games where we should…like today. 24 games back? Who cares anymore?
Usually, I follow the Padres religiously as my primary team and “soft-follow” the Angels in the AL as my secondary. I think I’m going to switch that and pay more attention to the Angels. At least they’re somewhat exciting. I’ll just read about the Padres games in the paper the next day: “Oh, look at that. . .another extra-innings loss.” (Instead of wasting my time actually listening to it, like I did today.)
by Mr. Meadows on Jul 26, 2009 1:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You obviously don't understand the PLAN
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by planetjeffy on Jul 26, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is mostly how I feel.
I follow the minor league teams, though. They’re pretty interesting.
Love we shine like a burning star
We're falling from the sky tonight
by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 26, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, maybe I'll follow the Beavers and Missions instead...
And of course I’ll still check in here at Gaslamp Ball for Padres news and tidbits!
by Mr. Meadows on Jul 26, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stay away from the Beavers.
They’re crap.
Below that level is good, though.
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We're falling from the sky tonight
by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 26, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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