Open Thread, 7/4: Padres vs Dodgers
by Dex on Jul 4, 2009 1:12 PM PDT
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Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres, Jul 4, 2009 1:10 PM PDT
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!
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did you guys watch hot dog eating?
it was good. I had a hot dog for breakfast/lunch or lufnast as I call it.
by Dex on Jul 4, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I saw there was an OT
at uncommon, plurg, plurg.
I had two hot dogs with cheese and a GIANT bloody mary for breakfast!
Mmm, mmm…
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Happy birthday me
Happy birthday USA
Go Pads!
by itay n. on Jul 4, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, Happy Birthday!
It is also Kdukat’s birthday.
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
by eastbaysd on Jul 4, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Happy B'Day!
itay n. n Kdukat
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know about hot dogs
but Geer is already serving up taters
by unclemoe on Jul 4, 2009 1:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If I was there, I would be booing until I got hoarse
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
by eastbaysd on Jul 4, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think they are giving away
towels not horses. :(
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
All is forgiven?
Oh, hell no.
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
by eastbaysd on Jul 4, 2009 1:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Happy 4th of July
Padres go beat the dirty, stinkin, rotten, Doyeurs.
Manny Tranny had to hit a bomb. oh Joy.
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
by eastbaysd on Jul 4, 2009 1:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If Eckstein was on the juice that would've been gone
Somebody’s doing it wrong and sadly, it’s David Eckstein.
by Dex on Jul 4, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Scott got under it.
Too bad, could’ve hit that one a long way.
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 1:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I have a feeling that Kouz will draw a walk today
his second base on balls in the last 60 days.
by texpadre on Jul 4, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Manny in the dugout explaining his approach
“So then I juiced, and while I was under the suspension I juiced some more and then I hit the home run.”
by Dex on Jul 4, 2009 1:29 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
dat was da bomb!
Smoke big green, call it Bruce Banner
by CurbEnthusiasm on Jul 4, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Who wishes Randy pitched like this for us last year?
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 1:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Chad Reineke.
Don’t know if he’s even still in baseball.
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
re: Chad Reineke - according to Wikipedia
“Before the 2009 minor league baseball season began, Reineke was traded to the Oakland Athletics for outfielder J. D. Pruitt”
by clydeoverslept on Jul 4, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Randy strikes out the side.
God, we suck.
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 1:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Awesome fielding!
Double play on the sac bunt attempt!
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 1:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
padres star in another sweet dp
Smoke big green, call it Bruce Banner
by CurbEnthusiasm on Jul 4, 2009 1:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Tie Ballgame!
Eck is a monster with RiSP!
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 1:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
TIE!
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 1:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
A real left fielder catches that.
Let’s go Scotty!
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 1:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Professional hitter!
(in drama’s absence)
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 1:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
on the HBP
Announcers sounded disappointed that the Padres loaded the bases.
by Dex on Jul 4, 2009 2:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's because they know
that we crap the bed with BFOP
by unclemoe on Jul 4, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kouz
professional hittee
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 2:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
no
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
chance headley
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's young, and has like 600 major league ABs
spread over 3 seasons.
Kouz, on the other hand, has had nearly 2000 ABs and is trending downward.
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The curious case
of the hole in Chase Headley’s bat.
http://avengingjackmurphy.blogspot.com/
I don't agree with a word you're saying but I'll defend to the death your right to say it" ~Patrick Henry
"Shut the fuck up Donnie, you're out of your element!"
~Walter Sobchak from The Big Lebowski
by AIChief on Jul 4, 2009 2:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Former QB Steve McNair
was found shot to death in a hotel today
by strummer on Jul 4, 2009 2:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
couldn't quite make it out
Looked like on the street! In a hotel though? A woman too, right?
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know how it is
when a story first breaks.
The details are a little sketchy.
One story online said it was in a hotel.
by strummer on Jul 4, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
true...
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Nashville paper
is saying he and unidentified woman found shot to death in downtown Nashville condo.
by strummer on Jul 4, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
murder suicide
via the twitter
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
an apparent double homicide
according to CNN sports
by itay n. on Jul 4, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now I read
in a Nashville Condo
Not a hotel as I posted earlier.
by strummer on Jul 4, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha nice arm Cabrera!
And Manny starts bitching to the ump
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 2:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
haha manny
needed juuuuust a little more juice to beat that out.
by Dex on Jul 4, 2009 2:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
nice...
If Torre could have got out to argue a bit quicker he could have gone like “Bud Black on MBradley” on Manny.
www.avengingjackmurphy.blogspot.com/
I don't agree with a word you're saying but I'll defend to the death your right to say it" ~Patrick Henry
"Shut the fuck up Donnie, you're out of your element!" ~Walter Sobchak from The Big Lebowski
by AIChief on Jul 4, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
CABRERAAAAAAAAH!
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Look at Fox
try to prove Manny got screwed.
Do they care when that happens to any other player?
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No conspiracy
they just think everyone cares about Manny more than any other player.
And, sadly, they’re probably right.
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is just a bigger story right now.
I don’t think it has anything to do with “everyone cares” about him.
by strummer on Jul 4, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
record year
for all star voting, despite all the recent controversy
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice
infield D
unlike last nights debacle
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 2:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Padres D all over
the place today
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 2:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ecab changes the game w/his glove
how did the Pads luck into getting this guy ? For all the heartbreak during this painful rebuilding, things seem a bit bright with this young spark plug !
by texpadre on Jul 4, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Dear Baseball Gods
Look over our good amigo Eliezer.
Cause if he goes down,
We get Edgar.
I know that Edgar is the bro of Adrian and all,
But I dont think I could handle it.
Sincerely, us
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
by eastbaysd on Jul 4, 2009 2:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Get 'er Dunn
Dunn is the fifth player major league history to reach 300 home runs in less than 4,200 at-bats, succeeding in his 4,145th at-bat. The others are Babe Ruth (3,830), Mark McGwire (3,837), Ralph Kiner (3,883) and Harmon Killebrew (3,928).
by brewer090 on Jul 4, 2009 2:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What's up gang?
What’s everyone grilling today? Just burgers and dogs over here
"I bleed powder blue." - Antonio Gates
by matto619 on Jul 4, 2009 2:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Getting over last night's drinking here
by brewer090 on Jul 4, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, me too
Medicating with more beer
"I bleed powder blue." - Antonio Gates
by matto619 on Jul 4, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why did we let go of
Wolf
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 2:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Mostly salary dump.
He was awful last year, too.
Go figure.
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Payroll cut
IIRC. Both he and Maddox were traded within a short time period last August.
by strummer on Jul 4, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Caitcaitylin
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 2:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And the Rule V draft has given us hope
….in one Evereth Cabrera
www.avengingjackmurphy.blogspot.com/
I don't agree with a word you're saying but I'll defend to the death your right to say it" ~Patrick Henry
"Shut the fuck up Donnie, you're out of your element!" ~Walter Sobchak from The Big Lebowski
by AIChief on Jul 4, 2009 2:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Everth was very close
to being a goat instead of a hero on that play.
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 2:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
True
but a poised recovery.
www.avengingjackmurphy.blogspot.com/
I don't agree with a word you're saying but I'll defend to the death your right to say it" ~Patrick Henry
"Shut the fuck up Donnie, you're out of your element!" ~Walter Sobchak from The Big Lebowski
by AIChief on Jul 4, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh...
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 3:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Could have been worse.
We should be able to score one run.
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 3:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Love how the announcers are
writing off the Padres in this game 2 – 1
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 3:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
they must be familiar with this year's team
by Dex on Jul 4, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
funny
cause I wrote them off when they were tied 1 – 1
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
my reverse
chopsylogy worked
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shoot!
They’ve caught on!!!
They have figured out if we have BFOP we’ll blow it!
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 3:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
there are very few ways to not tie the game right here
I’m anxious to see which one the Padres go with.
by Dex on Jul 4, 2009 3:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Woot!
E-Cab!! Raaaaaah!
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 3:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Fox Sports
ready to commit suicide
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 3:25 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
haha
I dont have cable but I’m enjoying the picture you gave me!
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
they haven't mentioned
what’s his name in 10 minutes
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aid!!!
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 3:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Met fans
getting pissy coz fox keeps cutting to manny’s ab’s during their game… I bet they are watching their team lose to the phils uninterrupted now!
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 3:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
4-pitch lead off walk.
I’d like one of those DPs.
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 3:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bell in early
like this move
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 3:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
speeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeech!
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 3:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
now lets get after them
dogers suck beat the dogers
by Lone Padre Fan QCA on Jul 4, 2009 3:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I believe the phrase is
“Beat LA!”
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe for you
this Padre fan its destory the dogers any thing else is half measure
by Lone Padre Fan QCA on Jul 4, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Klaaaar-see
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Junior!
woot
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 3:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
heater
got it down
that was fun
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 3:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
E-Cab!
How much more can we ask from this guy today?
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 4:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Eeeeeeee
cab
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 4:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
woooooooooooo
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 4:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
fcuk
yeah
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 4:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
"Fun, eh?"
…says Teddy
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 4:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
David just doesn't know how to get out
with RiSP.
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Can Heat
create his own save?
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
no
but wasn’t it a save situation when he came in ?
by brewer090 on Jul 4, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, so assuming we win, he still gets the save.
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
right, but i was saying he can't create his own. and he doesn't have to.
by brewer090 on Jul 4, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess it would be a win
with no save?
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, he entered the game in a save situation.
he will get a save, assuming the Padres win. It was clearly a save situation when he entered the game. A three-run lead or less.
by brewer090 on Jul 4, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heath really needs to get some guys out now.
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 4:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
fire Buddy
we tried a pitching manager we need a baseball manager not just one side
by Lone Padre Fan QCA on Jul 4, 2009 4:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Padres have one extra-base hit
and it’s by a pitcher. Me going to the pool worked out well.
by brewer090 on Jul 4, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
K - 2
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 4:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
love those animated
punch out calls
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I WANNA TOWEL!!!
“Beat LA! Beat LA! Beat LA!”
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Jul 4, 2009 4:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that
was some Heat
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 4:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
schwing
Smoke big green, call it Bruce Banner
by CurbEnthusiasm on Jul 4, 2009 4:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bell has requested more work, and he's getting it.
23 saves in 24 chances. ERA rises to 1.53.
by brewer090 on Jul 4, 2009 4:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Announcers are idiots
said Bell got his first major league win…it was his 4th this yr.
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 4:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And it wasn't a win.
It was a save.
by maestro876 on Jul 4, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he did not win the game. he saved it.
Burke got the win, because he was the pitcher of record when the Padres took the lead.
by brewer090 on Jul 4, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
who's on first
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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