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July 7th OT - Defang the Snakes

Ooh, look at me and my clever headlines!



Seriously though, lets get an OT going. I know that we suck and all (and that I really have no reason to bitch since I've been MIA all season, but you gotta get it started somehwere).

Star-divide

Words, words, words, words. This 75 words long crap is a really dumb rule.

 

Um, as of right now, we're winning 1-0 but that could change in a heartbeat. Am I there yet on words?

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So we already scored

and I wasn’t even in the bathroom. How sweet is that?

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jeez

I can’t believe they left us!

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

THREE OT's!

What could possibly go wrong?

by Drama on Jul 7, 2009 7:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You've only been back

5 mins and they’ve got you working…

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You snuck it two minutes earlier.

ABY and I take our time….especially when we make sweet love under the sunset.

by Drama on Jul 7, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've learned well from my wife

I’ve mastered the art of the “quickie”.

Or at least that’s what she says…

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha

…took me forEVAR! to think of 75 words!

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Worst. Rule. Ever.

Although I almost feel bad that some people might miss Drama’s whimsical take on the Michael Jackson/jbox situation. It’s worth reading.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I deleted it...but for the ones who missed it:

Crazy day today, huh? You’re probably wondering why I’m putting up the OT tonight. Where are jbox and Dex you ask? Have they quit caring just because Walter Silva has been given his walking papers…no. jbox pulled some strings with our very own beloved GLB Entertainment Correspondent matto619 to score some MJ Memorial tickets. Now as you may or may not know…shortly after the memorial, as MJ’s golden coffin was being carried out of Staples Center…jbox, apparently overcome with emotion, threw himself on the coffin while singing “P.Y.T.” (Pretty Young Thing – to the layman) in Spanish. It was quite the scene…Rev. Al Sharpton and Brooke Shields prying jbox’s shivering body off the glimmering golden box. Long story short – jbox is in the Los Angeles City Jail and Dex is trying to bail him out.

Go Padres!

by Drama on Jul 7, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

very droll. I had a spanish theme in my OT too… just wasn’t funny :(

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

here it is

Donde es el traccion?

I don ‘t have an international keyboard but I’m pretty sure that means where is our OT dammit?!

K Kor is dealing and the fonz is responding… what choo got?

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This reminds me

This has probably already been addressed this year, but why the hell does that douchebag on the radio postgame show do the “How do you do” bit for the replays of our HRs?

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

three?

I only see one

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There were intimidated

by my mastery of the English language and quietly slunk away to delete them before anyone could read them.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love that it says

“are you sure?”

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does anybody ever wish

Tony would turn around and scream at an ump: “I’M TONY MUTHAFU*KIN GWYNN!! I DON’T TAKE BORDERLINE STRIKES!”

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I just look at some

of the strikes that get called on him and know they would have been balls for senior.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HD?

Totally confused.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ahh

No, I gave up on my MiLB dream. They pay those dudes less than minimum wage and I got a new house to pay for.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please excuse 'tec

He’s trying out his new NYC attitude.

by Drama on Jul 7, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LI

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Weather not needed to get 'uppity'

Bad attitude is all you need to get uppity

by TheAxManCometh on Jul 7, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

this

coming from the IBF guy…

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

helloooooow

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

for a box o

cell phones! ;)

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

huuuh?

ya i just put stickers on em

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh I see

Youse wanna play like a new yorker is dat roight?

by TheAxManCometh on Jul 7, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't really have a good reason.

I’m just used to Padres not hitting.

by Drama on Jul 7, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ffs

trust me, I'm telling you stories...

by Aussie fan on Jul 7, 2009 7:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay alfonzo

your still not forgiven for sunday but good work

by TheAxManCometh on Jul 7, 2009 7:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We should put the threads back up

and lose this lot!

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ted says they had Davis dead to rights at the plate

and Edgar just screwed the play up totally.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yup

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He couldn't make a throw from shallow 2nd to the plate...

without f**king bouncing it 5 feet in front Elekielazer.

by Drama on Jul 7, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know that one didn't hurt us

but could we get our pitchers to stop hanging breaking pitches?

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Over in San Antonio

Cesar Carillo has a 1-hitter going through 6 innings. So does the Tulsa pitcher, so no score.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Chance!

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 7:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He's starting to pile

up some hits. Hopefully with the OF situation stabalized a bit, he’ll get some consistency.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently he didn't realize

the bat is for swinging and not for resting on one’s shoulder.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hate the Diamondbacks

What is your main reason for hating the Dbacks?

by SDfaninAZ on Jul 7, 2009 7:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

As douchebag announcers go, he’s ride up there with the Cubs radio guys.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate those Cubs radio guys

more than any other sportscasters. Every time a Cub gets a hit, they sound like they’re having orgasms.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Especially Ron Santo.

He doens’t even announce, he just grunts and squeals.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They are a division rival.

I didn’t know a significant reason was needed.

by brewer090 on Jul 7, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that closer they had for a while

… thought he was epileptic.

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh yeah

his eyes almost came out of his head.

by brewer090 on Jul 7, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can tell how bad the Padres are doing

By the number of times Maestro says “poopy”.

He’s only said it once, so we are only losing by one.

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 7, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

It would be nice

if we could drive balls here like the D-Backs do.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

poopy, poopy

signed maestro876

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I knew jbox never liked me.

Trying to steal me thunder and everything.

Jerk.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

how does he

get away with only 12 words!

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Remember last year

In the July 4 game Headley threw out Stephen Drew at the plate.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup. I remember thinking

there’s no way he’s gonna get him and he nailed him. Gorgeous play.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He threw the ball right into Hundley's mitt

which was right on Drew’s foot. Best outfield assist I’ve ever seen.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man who'd a thought

a Single A dude would hang with his bat at this level. Nobody doubted the glove, but I’m stunned that he’s hit as well as he has.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hitting .300

i’m lovin’ it

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ted and Andy annoy me

with their constant mis-pronunciations of Cabrera’s name. It’s EVERTH not EVERETH.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 7:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesus

Could we please not get picked off again this game?

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 8:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugh!

Why are we being bullied by the bottom of the barrel?

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 8:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

the first eight guys

struck out?!

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN's gamecast is really slow tonight

and the MLB.com one is the ugliest and most disorganized one I have seen.

by brewer090 on Jul 7, 2009 8:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

There you go, Kevin

that’s how to not throw the ball away on a rushed play.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 8:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can you believe

we have all of like 4 of our starters who haven’t been hurt or traded this year? It’s depressing.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No he isn't

He just isn’t getting any pitches to hit. Believe me, if we had hitters in our lineup behind him he would rarely slump.

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

two

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

To be fair

It’s a pretty fucking (earmuffs!) dumb thing to say.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too.

It finally feels like baseball season.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

not a better hitter

but hitting better at the moment

by 1210pads on Jul 7, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damnit Kouz

Don’t get hurt. We can’t trade you if you’re hurt!

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 8:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kouz has an infield single.

Drew almost robs him again, after doing so twice yesterday.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 8:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And of course

Blanks just misses another home run.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 8:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HR here

calling it

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 8:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

meh

I tried

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno

I’n not wishing death on them and their families. I’ve certainly done that for other broadcasting duos.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i don't wish death on them

maybe just euthanasia for neely

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay I'm here

My presence is apparently needed in order to inspire another comeback loss like Sunday.

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Carrillo

8IP 1 ER 3 Hits 4Ks

but seriously don’t get excited

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 8:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you're right

walter silva is probably a much better pitcher…no seriously

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He is schizo

So inconsistent. I’m more excited about Stauffer figuring things out. And this from the guy that said Stauffer would never see another game in a Padres uni.

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Baek maybe?

I think they might just throw Johnny Wholestaff at the last open spot before the break and then go with Young or Baek after the All Star break.

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm hoping

That it’s because he finally has a healthy shoulder.

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd rather it be he sold his soul to the devil.

At least we have some guarantee then.

by Drama on Jul 7, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That hurts

That really hurts.

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That makes me really hopeful.

Can’t not root for the guy considering what a classy dude he’s been.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's certainly possible

that he’s turned it around.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

very much so

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sdsuaztec4?

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was the day

Tony was inducted to the HOF.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We scored 11 in the 1st....off Jason Jennings.

Stauffer got hammered that day. We gave him a 12-0 lead after 2 innings and he still couldn’t get a win.

by Drama on Jul 7, 2009 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was just because

we pulled him after like 4, right?

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

3.2 IP

4 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 3 HR’s

by Drama on Jul 7, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll always remember

getting text messages for each run as Tony was speaking and I just thought, “Best. Day. Ever.”

That was a fun trip. Can’t wait to see Trevor get inducted too.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Careful

Doug Davis owns our ass.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 8:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Aaaand

He’s insanely boring to watch. Worst combo ever.

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's a chance tonight's game could be

less than 3 hours. That’s mercifully short for a Doug Davis start.

by theodore donald kerabatsos on Jul 7, 2009 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like I said before

at least he’s not Wilfredo Ledezma.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

or dewan brazelton

didnt work slow, but innings he pitched never ended

by 1210pads on Jul 7, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speed!!

Does it ever slump?

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 8:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

triple for ECab

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

oh wait runner on

That’s no fun. Shows how much I’m paying attention.

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was kinda creepy

the way Joe West was sizing up Everth. Like he was hungry or something.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 8:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

TGJ!!

Another run! ECab at 3rd!!

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 8:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Told ya I'm inspiring

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Aaaand

 insanely boring. Worst combo ever.

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Excuse me

If I’m boring you with my inspirationality.

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boney!

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 8:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How did TGJ suck so bad in Milwaukee?

I remember him from then. He really looks like a different player now.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 8:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You read

that ESPN article? It said that Milwaukee tweaked his swing and he wasn’t trying to be the punch-and-judy hitter he is now.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They also didn't give him consistent playing time either

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can hear the wheels turning.

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i realize that he's hitting over .260 now....

but the recent trend suggests he may not be by the time the break comes.

by theodore donald kerabatsos on Jul 7, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

or did it?

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i don't want to get into a sematics war here

but i don’t see how what i wrote implied anything other than hope that he’s hitting over .250 at the break.

by theodore donald kerabatsos on Jul 7, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got a good feeling on Kouz v Schoenweiss

So I’ll take a walk here if we can get it.

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Adrian

Trying to cool off the desert with that swing.

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

come on A go

thats not good enough

by 1210pads on Jul 7, 2009 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

still dead I assume

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Fine

She rose from the grave. She’s haunting the Dback locker room.

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But how?

Did they ever determine that?

by Drama on Jul 7, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The internet says

no

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I met his parents

in the bar/balcony on the Western Metal Supply Co. Building. Awesome people! Just Awesome.

The day before he had hit a batter with the bases loaded (for the Mets) and walked in the SD winning run. They were hysterical…

"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy

by ABY on Jul 7, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Edward,

Please don’t give up a run today. You’ve sucked worse than your namesake in Twilight.

Your pal,

Phantom

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 8:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Meh, aetheists don't pray.

We just feed off the blood of aborted fetuses.

And unicorn tears. Those are the best.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

One mojito two mojto three mjto

ahh. so fast. Too many mojitos. Too fast.

errrrrr….

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Extra base hit for Kouz.

He suddenly decided to hit. Too bad he didn’t have a chance to do that last inning.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 9:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man that would have been great

before Adrian grounded into the DP.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 9:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

KOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUZ!

Building up that trade value again! Sweet

by SD Steve on Jul 7, 2009 9:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's a decent start

Is Kouz allowed to get 3 hits in a game? Someone check the rulebook. This game may end up getting played under protest.

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Biggust baseball dood evah.

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SAVIOR!!!!!

Extra base hit!!

An INCH shy of a home run!

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 9:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rolling doubles!

In n Out inning.

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

time for replay?

Although I’m pretty sure that didn’t go over.

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How much

crap luck can you get?

That’s the 2009 Padres season in a nutshell.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 9:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

still no outs

settle down. Pitcher still has to work out of the stretch. A BIG stretch.

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 cm = .8 inches

you’re welcome.

Mud is precise.

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

by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Blanks

Get some kharma here.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 9:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I didn't see any power.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not this time.

Come on Alfonzo. Big run standing there at 2nd base.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 9:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Run

I don’t see no stinkin’ run.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Christ.

Blanks just looks overmatched. Swings at terrible pitches.

I want Macias!

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 9:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesus

Just shoot me now.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 9:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is a slow comeback

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

God damn it.

This is so frustrating.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 9:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Popups are the shiznit!

Haven’t you heard?

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Khalil?

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm seen some commercials that help with that.

Lots of them. Especially during football games.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is why I'm a huge hockey fan.

Even when your team does something stupid (like not get a shot on goal during a PP or take a stupid penalty), one of your guys can still go and bust another guy in the face with an elbow. It’s cathartic.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 9:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

PH to lead off the 9th

Guesses????

I have a feeling Bud will go with Venable

by SD Steve on Jul 7, 2009 9:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sure.

Why try to generate any offense?

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lobaton and Stansberry

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He didn't

He’s in Phoenix.

Thanks, I’ll be here all week.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Masur says it was a HR

Neely and Mud say it wasn’t

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 9:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Masur is dumb

I saw like a bunch of replays.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've been listening to the radio

I don’t think Andy ever said it was a homer.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aaaah.

I don’t follow twitter.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Andy says looking at another replay

and he says the ball actually got over the wall.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope

It bounced up and hit nothing. The last thing it hit before Upton’s glove was the yellow line. What else does he think it touched?

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, don't knock Twitter.

Part of my new job is tweet about things my company is doing.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got nothing against The Twitter.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

:)

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe they'll steal someone from KC

Complete the cycle (Soria, Cabrera, ?)

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Make sure to make fun of their revolving door at 2B

Try not to imply that he’d play SS for them. that’s just silly.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love that Tulo is struggling.

Everyone slobbed so hard on that guy’s nuts when he came up. And he throws every ball like a billion miles an hour.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or at least tieable

For going 18 innings.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

All right, here we go.

Venable, Cabrera, Gwynn.

Qualls can be had. Let’s do this.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 9:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He sucks

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

why bring up more players that can't hit?

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kouz is hitting better than .227

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

well Macias can pinch hit.

guys like Baxter and Hunter need to stay down and get ABs

by SD Steve on Jul 7, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hunter can't hit either.

He doesn’t even deserve to get promoted to Portland, much less San Diego.

Baxter is not really a prospect. They can make him a pinch hitter if they want.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Especially considering that they aren't even on the roster

At least Macias is on the 40 man.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you want a guy on the 40 man to give some at bats to

Try Luis Durango.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We obviously

weren’t watching the same person when he was up here. Dude drove the ball with consistency.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do I have to quote you Venable's stats from last year?

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay fine

But he got everyone excited and he hit the ball with more authority than Macias ever did.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So apparently I'm not fixing anything by being back.

But I’ll hang out for most of the nite games.

by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 9:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

L

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 9:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He's learning a new level

Patience is required. It probably does mean that he’s not going to move through the minors very fast though.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I mean, bad starts happen. I’m fine being patient with him.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's had a couple

I think ’tec knew that too.

I don’t know that he’s even had a good one for the storm yet.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This was only his second start for LE

2IP 5 ER in the first one

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

3rd start

Jun 27 6.0 IP 6 H 4 ER 2 BB 5 K
Jul 2 1.2 IP 5 H 7 ER 4 BB 1 K

and then today.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We especially can be patient with him

He could spend 7 years in the minors and still debut in the majors at age 23.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yah

I think he is still in the womb

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Word

Suddenly we are brimming with SS prospects.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

for serious

stoked i am

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whoa

Danny Putnam is on the Portland Beavers. I went to high school with that guy. His dad is my primary care doctor. I can’t seem to figure out when the A’s dumped him and the Beavs picked him up.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh

He was who we got back for Chad Reineke. The Randy Wolf trade lives!

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was a 1st round pick

But, he hasn’t really hit well at AAA. He’s also 27. He broke Adrian Gonzalez’ San Diego Section HR record in high school, but that power never translated in the minors. He’s probably organizational filler. But, I’m a fan for other reasons.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It'd be cool to see him as a Padre

Maybe in September. Not as cool as seeing other guys from high school like Hank Blalock or Cole Hamels. But, still pretty cool. Something to talk about at my next doctor’s visit.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Inman got his first win for Portland

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I know it was INSANE.

6IP and only 2 ER. Luckily he’s really young (22 I think?) so we can afford to be a bit patient with him.

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even if he can't cut it as a starter

Scouting reports still say that he’d be a good late inning reliever. We’ll see.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What kind of stuff does he have?

I’ve never actually seen him pitch, and milb.com doesn’t have that info. Does anyone know what exactly his problem in AAA has been?

by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

His main problem in AAA

Is that he doesn’t have experience with it. From The Baseball Prospect Book 2009 as quoted by John Sickels:

Fastball was better than I had been led to expect: his first 12 fastballs were, in order, 88-89-88-90-89-88-87-91-92-90-89-87. The fastball also hadmore movement than anticipated, it was not the straigt pitch that I have read about in Baseball America. He mixed in a slider at 79-81 MPH, and a slow curveball at 73-74. He also threw one pitch at 81 MPH which had bizarre screwball-like action; perhaps it was a changeup. I was impressed with his secondary stuff, the only real mistake he made was hanging a slow curveball that Dan Carte hit for a home run.

My guess, it that his struggles are similar to many that have slower fastballs. He needs to locate it and it may be that with his promotion he is nibbling a little. When you have a slower fastball and you nibble, more experienced hitters will recognize it out of the zone and wait for something over the plate. He also has a very unorthodox motion, so it may also be that he is having trouble keeping all the parts in sync. Sickels goes on to say:

but the slippage is in his control, as well as an excessive fly ball tendency that could result in too many homers

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scan says Masur is wrong

Whatchya gonna do now Andy.

Scanman vs the BoringMan showdown.

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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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