July 7th OT - Defang the Snakes
by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:13 PM PDT
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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).
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
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
You still working for HD Phantom?
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Is anyone else worried about Blanks?
Guy can’t buy a hit
by TheAxManCometh on Jul 7, 2009 7:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
cuz he's been up for like 39 seconds ya impatient butt face
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love you too
Sheesh just asking
by TheAxManCometh on Jul 7, 2009 7:29 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
hey don't get all uppitty cuz its 120 and humid
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually it's really nice here today....80's....low humidity.
They’re rare…trust me.
by Drama on Jul 7, 2009 7:36 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
know someone that could show me around NY?
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) 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
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
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
edgar needs to be cut now too
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 7:29 PM PDT 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
I really hope that Mark Reynolds
Doesnt get into the All Star game
by SDfaninAZ on Jul 7, 2009 7:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but isn't
Pablo Sandoval uber douche?
by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
His little trot out in front of the plate?
Total dipshit.
by Drama on Jul 7, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up 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
mine is Mark Grace, he is fing annoying
by SDfaninAZ on Jul 7, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up 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 never really beat anyone
teams just lose to them.
by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
MLB paid for their WS
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 7:43 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
I hate Doug Davis.
3 1/2 hour 9-inning games aren’t fun.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Jul 7, 2009 7:49 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
Apparently I have a catchphrase.
Though I was going for “We’re boned” from Bender.
by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
kiss my splintery wooden ass
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 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
Crap, now we're boned AND playing poopy
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
by eastbaysd on Jul 7, 2009 7:52 PM PDT 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
thank you colorado
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 7:58 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
i bet jerry gets it right
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up 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
How does a pitcher get picked off first?
Can someone explain that to me?
by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 8:06 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
No. 1 starter or ace
is an overused word. Like resort or vintage.
by brewer090 on Jul 7, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up 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
Reynolds has the same number of home runs as Adrian.
by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 8:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Adrian is hitting .160 in July.
Struggling big time.
by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 8:15 PM PDT 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
last year he was very streaky.
he would hit three home runs in a week. then none for two weeks. then four in a week.
by brewer090 on Jul 7, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There wasn't any hitters in our lineup last year either
in fact even less
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, we can only go by what we know. he has never had hitters around him, right.
Lineup placement has been proven to not matter.
by brewer090 on Jul 7, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nick Schmidt isn't doing too well in High A so far
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Remember when Adrian hit with regularity>
I do. :-(
by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Scotty hit a home run tonight for Oakland.
by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 8:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
but dont you dare say he was hitting better than A-Go
or else youll be crucified
by 1210pads on Jul 7, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well i liked that joke
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
ahh I need TTG the rec john here
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 8:26 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
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
he manages to look like hes running hard
without moving forward
by 1210pads on Jul 7, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know how he just ran down that line.
That must have hurt like a bitch.
by Drama on Jul 7, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up 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
Anybody see the Mena Suvari pix on wwtdd today?
by Drama on Jul 7, 2009 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
what is she from
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
she has small boobies
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks.
I didn’t even know about that site.
by brewer090 on Jul 7, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't like the tatoo, but that is quibbling.
by brewer090 on Jul 7, 2009 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes. That is an excellent example of quibbling.
by Drama on Jul 7, 2009 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i do respect her butt
wait, is there a game going on?
by brewer090 on Jul 7, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up 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
Neely and Mud are seriously the worst announcing team EVVVVVVVVEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRR
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 8:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
they are bad in a different way
Mark and Mud are just….awkward.
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 8:37 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
Stauffer has strangely strung together a bunch of good starts
Sold his soul to the devil?
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) 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
does his fastball still top out in the 80s
by 1210pads on Jul 7, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That 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
does he still look like a nerdy 14-year-old?
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Jul 7, 2009 8:42 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
Remember that start he had in Houston a couple seasons back?
Didn’t we come back and win that game?
by Drama on Jul 7, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remeber a start at houston when we scored like 2343 runs in the first
for someone’s padre debut.
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 8:41 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
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
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
Ledezma is the slowest pitcher I have ever seen.
Way slower than Davis.
by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I must have blocked that out of my brain.
I don’t remember him being particularly slow.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Jul 7, 2009 8:47 PM PDT up 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
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
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
yeah, if you can't hit it over the fence,
the brewers don’t really wanna talk to you.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Jul 7, 2009 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It'd be nice to have A-Gon hitting over .250
by the break.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Jul 7, 2009 8:49 PM PDT 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
the way you wrote it implied otherwise.
by brewer090 on Jul 7, 2009 8:58 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.
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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Adrian
Trying to cool off the desert with that swing.
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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Jesus Tap Dancing Christ
Adrian needs a break.
by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 8:52 PM PDT 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
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
hopefully he can start to settle into the 7th.
Adams back in the 8th.
by SD Steve 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….
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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Remember back when we had runners on the corners and 1 out?
Yeah, that was nice.
by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 8:59 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.
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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Biggust baseball dood evah.
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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.
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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.
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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if we get instant replay here.
by maestro876 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
2008 too. We got lots of bad luck around here lately.
by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
still no outs
settle down. Pitcher still has to work out of the stretch. A BIG stretch.
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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.
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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:04 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
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
This is a slow comeback
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by Wonko on Jul 7, 2009 9:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Chase Headley has a breakout season in 2010
You heard it here first.
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 9:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Have you seen his home/away splits?
BA/OBP/SLG
Home: .149/.248/.298
Away: .314/.377/.450
by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up 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
SIODFHjioSUFujf23j2u3 9u219ruf923uf9`1`!!!1
by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 9:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think agone has performance anxiety
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 9:09 PM PDT 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
I wrote once about how it looks like Adrian struggles in clutch situations
The stats definitely bear it out.
by maestro876 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
dunno if stansberror got to sd yet
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
According to mlb.com
he’s on the bench.
by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 9:14 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
he twitted it
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) 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
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
i love twitter
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) 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
i love you colorado
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 9:16 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
I want to go over to purple row and write a thank you diary
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 9:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
it's a diary thank you very much
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 9:18 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
look at AA and High A and Low A
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 9:21 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
i'm not remotely talking about either of those guys
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) 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
Didn't he finish up batting like .250?
Am I missing something?
by Phantom on Jul 7, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this isn't working
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 9:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Andy says the replay
really does show it want over the wall.
by maestro876 on Jul 7, 2009 9:20 PM PDT 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
poor nick schmidt
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 9:29 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
poor Adys Portillo
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 9:32 PM PDT 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
yay Jonathan Galvez tho
yay indeed
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 9:33 PM PDT 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
Hey, can you email me ?
brewer09@yahoo.com — want to ask you something.
by brewer090 on Jul 7, 2009 9:40 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
other obvious reasons
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 7, 2009 9:55 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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