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Open Thread, 7/4: Padres vs Dodgers

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  

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  

Happy birthday me

Happy birthday USA

Go Pads!

by itay n. on Jul 4, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

All is forgiven?

Oh, hell no.

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 4, 2009 1:16 PM PDT reply actions  

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  

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  

Scott got under it.

Too bad, could’ve hit that one a long way.

by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 4, 2009 1:26 PM PDT reply actions  

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  

Awesome fielding!

Double play on the sac bunt attempt!

by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 4, 2009 1:48 PM PDT reply actions  

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  

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  

on the HBP

Announcers sounded disappointed that the Padres loaded the bases.

by Dex on Jul 4, 2009 2:04 PM PDT reply actions  

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  

no

"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."

Groucho Marx

by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

oof

guess not right now.

by Dex on Jul 4, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

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  

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 Zach (maestro876) on Jul 4, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

Ha nice arm Cabrera!

And Manny starts bitching to the ump

by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 4, 2009 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

haha manny

needed juuuuust a little more juice to beat that out.

by Dex on Jul 4, 2009 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

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  

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  

Look at Fox

try to prove Manny got screwed.

Do they care when that happens to any other player?

by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 4, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

No conspiracy

they just think everyone cares about Manny more than any other player.

And, sadly, they’re probably right.

by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 4, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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).

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4306162

by brewer090 on Jul 4, 2009 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

What's up gang?

What’s everyone grilling today? Just burgers and dogs over here

"I bleed powder blue." - Antonio Gates

by matthewverygood on Jul 4, 2009 2:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Dodgers!

"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 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

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  

Mostly salary dump.

He was awful last year, too.

Go figure.

by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 4, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

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  

Caitcaitylin

is at the game

"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  

Rah!

"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 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Umps

making great calls.

by jbox on Jul 4, 2009 2:44 PM PDT reply actions  

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  

Everth was very close

to being a goat instead of a hero on that play.

by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 4, 2009 2:54 PM PDT reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

woah!

you’re not allowed around here anymore, doubter!

by Dex on Jul 4, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

The Lawd!

"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 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

Junior!

woot

"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."

Groucho Marx

by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 3:58 PM PDT reply actions  

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  

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  

kay

;)

"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 up reply actions  

Eeeeeeee

cab

"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."

Groucho Marx

by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 4:01 PM PDT reply actions  

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  

fcuk

yeah

"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."

Groucho Marx

by planetjeffy on Jul 4, 2009 4:02 PM PDT reply actions  

"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  

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  

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  

phew

trying it Hoffy style, I guess…

"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 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

schwing

Smoke big green, call it Bruce Banner

by CurbEnthusiasm on Jul 4, 2009 4:21 PM PDT reply actions  

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  

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  

ESPN.com

has scored the game correctly. Burke with the win, Bell with the save. Burke got his first major league win. That must have been what they said or meant to say.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=290704125

by brewer090 on Jul 4, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

jeez

"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 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

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  

yessiree!

"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 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

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