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San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks, Jul 8, 2009 12:40 PM PDT


San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chad Gaudin sits in the dugout after the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, June 28, 2009. Gaudin allowed one hit over eight scoreless innings in the 2-0 Padres' win. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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4 months ago: San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chad Gaudin sits in the dugout after the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, June 28, 2009. Gaudin allowed one hit over eight scoreless innings in the 2-0 Padres' win. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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I really think we're due to start another really lengthy winning streak. Any day now. Any day now.

That, or we're due to get swept by a team that really doesn't look that much better than us, yet they totally are.

In other news Everth Cabrera is like the best thing ever. In other other news, there's somebody catching for us named Jose Lobaton.

GO PADRES!

Lineup

San Diego Padres @ Arizona Diamondbacks

07/08/09 12:40 PM PDT

San Diego Padres Arizona Diamondbacks
Everth Cabrera - SS Felipe Lopez - 2B
Tony Gwynn - CF Stephen Drew - SS
Adrian Gonzalez - 1B Justin Upton - RF
Kevin Kouzmanoff - 3B Mark Reynolds - 3B
Chase Headley - LF Miguel Montero - C
Will Venable - RF Gerardo Parra - LF
Luis Rodriguez - 2B Chad Tracy - 1B
Jose Lobaton - C Chris Young - CF
Chad Gaudin - P Max Scherzer - P

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i think

everth is becoming more popular than tony jr.. also headley who everybody is giving up on is hitting .322/.386/.462 on the road. (and hitting .149 at home)

by bcamp on Jul 8, 2009 12:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I sure as hell am not giving up on Headley.

He’s got the talent, he just needs time. I’d expect him to have a break-out season next year.

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes we did.

Just reminding everyone who wasn’t there :-)

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel optimistic today

A-Go hits 2 bombs, and Blanks gets his first pinch hitting for Gaudin in the 9th

by 1210pads on Jul 8, 2009 12:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hahaha.

It’s just that there doesn’t seem to be anywhere for Logan.

3B for Headley (assuming he comes around), SS for Cabrera, 2B for Zawadzki (assuming he keeps this up)…where do you put him?

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why not keep Chase in LF?

Might as well get as many good bats in the lineup as we can. I don’t see a future for Blanks on the Padres.

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 8, 2009 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with you about Blanks.

I think his best function will be as a trading chip.

As for Chase in left, I hate seeing non-outfielders play the outfield. I also think he would probably hit better at 3B.

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's a complete list of the guys I like on the team

Tony Gwynn Jr.
Adrian Gonzalez
Everth Cabrera

by jbox on Jul 8, 2009 12:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bell should be up there

I’m ambivalent about CY and Jake right now.

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still really like Chase's swing. I'm getting over Venable really fast. Blanks isn't impressing me.

I still like Hundley. Peavy and CY are in the dog house. Who can hate on Heath?

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 8, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have always felt

that Young was just a tad bit overrated.

And he can never stay healthy.

by strummer on Jul 8, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lobaton

For no reason at all, I expect good things from him.

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by Axion on Jul 8, 2009 12:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Adrian's had 24 homeruns for like a year now

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by Axion on Jul 8, 2009 12:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

word

he gets voted into the All Star game and starts “operation shutdown”

by jbox on Jul 8, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha!

Maybe Kouz talked Chad into hitting Drew, for all those hits he’s taken away from him the last couple days.

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 12:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i was thinking about it the other way for kouz

drew was like a contact good luck charm. now hes going back to k-ing

by 1210pads on Jul 8, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Upton likes striking out

almost as much as Reynolds.

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 12:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We should just keep hitting Stephen Drew

He looks like he might start to cry any minute

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by Axion on Jul 8, 2009 12:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Over/under

on Padre strikeouts?

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 12:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

16

Contact is at a premium, and I don’t think 6-7-8-9 hitters can do it.

by Lancers46 on Jul 8, 2009 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're forgetting

how insanely awesome our guys are at not working the count.

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's thrown 70% strikes so far

You prefer backwards Ks to forwards?

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by Axion on Jul 8, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That may be true

but it doesn’t change the fact that our guys suck at working the count.

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

XBH, son!

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by Axion on Jul 8, 2009 12:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

iirc

He took two pitches for balls and then flied out

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by Axion on Jul 8, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No matter what happens from here on out

this is a damn sight better than Gaudin’s last start in Arizona.

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Another XBH!

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by Axion on Jul 8, 2009 1:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

XBH

What’s that mean again?

by jbox on Jul 8, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

eXtra base hit

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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Jul 8, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can no one on this team

hit a home run in this park??

Good Lord, how many balls have we bounced off the wall this series??

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 1:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gaudin through four

5 Ks, 1 BB, 45 pitches

by brewer090 on Jul 8, 2009 1:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How can you have a list of favorite Padre players and not have Gaudin on it?

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jul 8, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate Mark Reynolds

How can anyone swing and miss with that much frequency?

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by AIChief on Jul 8, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd take him in a 2nd over my 1st baseman

When he doesn’t K he’s very productive. You guys had a guy like that named Branyan get away. I expect he’d be a better option then your current 3rd/LF/RF. Who cares how you make an out, unless your in love with the productive out?

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jul 8, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

my radio listening sources

say “masur and coleman blew the no hitter”

by 1210pads on Jul 8, 2009 1:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ted knows not to do that.

Of course, it doesn’t stop him from doing the “this guy hasn’t had a hit in forever” thing. But at least he knows not to talk about the no-no ‘till it’s done.

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

apparently they were chatting about how

Gaudin threw a perfect game or something in the minors. and this reminded them of that. And during this convo he gave up the hit

by 1210pads on Jul 8, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

#Padres manager Bud Black said RHP Chris Young and C Nick Hundley might not return until August. Not a big surprise on either guy. #MLB

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 8, 2009 1:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What's wrong with Young?

I know Hundley has a crack in his ulna or something but what’s up with Young?

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by AIChief on Jul 8, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I count 0 number of times

Maestro has said we’re boned and/or poopy.

So, we must be winning. :-)

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 1:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

well, awright

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

what?

We have to make a delivery inside a space wasp nest?

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 8, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or

“It’s the Petco Park ballgirl!”

“Jack it, honey!”

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by Axion on Jul 8, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hello, I do not have tickets to the Nationals, but I do have a video tape of my 7-year-old’s little league team game last week. He plays for the Arby’s Allstars, and they beat the Smith Hardware Little Leaguers. I am sure it will be way more entertaining than watching the Nationals get their ass whooped for the 49th time this season.

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 8, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This one is great too.

http://notalwaysright.com/

There are some really funny stories here. You can relate if you work in retail.

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did someone ring a bell?

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

via twitter

FollowThePadres#Padres manager Bud Black said RHP Chris Young and C Nick Hundley might not return until August. Not a big surprise on either guy. #MLB

by SD Steve on Jul 8, 2009 2:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

me

just jumped in…..don’t shoot the messenger

by SD Steve on Jul 8, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

:D

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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Jul 8, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gaudin: 73 pitches, 52 strikes, through 6

Dood is dealing.

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Scherzer is done, too

100 PC

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by Axion on Jul 8, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No... no

We’re gonna let him coast a few more innings…

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by Axion on Jul 8, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We needs a K and a GIDP

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 2:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

throw strikes goshdangit

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 2:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Very few

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by Axion on Jul 8, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

COME ON AGON

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 2:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and he K's

WTF has happened to him?

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

give the dude a day off

hes human has to be tired

by 1210pads on Jul 8, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's probably trying to be a martyr

but it isnt helping the team

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice hustle Savior

way to pull up on that pop fly

by 1210pads on Jul 8, 2009 2:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

one run game

didn’t want it to get by him

by SD Steve on Jul 8, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure.

But either way, this is why I’d rather have outfielders playing the outfield.

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

seriously when was the last time Bell pitched?

put him in

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Saturday.

Pitched 1.2 innings and threw a lot of pitches.

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Adams or Bell.

Mujica is a fly-ball pitcher, and a fly here will score a run.

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its my boy

Mike

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Smooth Operator

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

.

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by Axion on Jul 8, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Defense is worse

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by Axion on Jul 8, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agon cant hit for shit AND he makes an error?

Dude needs a break.

He doesnt need to be in the HR contest.

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Adrian is seriously dying out there.

Was that an inning-ending DP ball?

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 2:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

go, say it

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the last run was scored on an error

still a blown save?

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably.

Pitchers can get losses because of unearned runs, so they can probably get blown saves too.

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 8, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sucks

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG, 8 pitches

get this fool out!

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 3:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We absolutely should

We gave up the GD home run, where’s our pity Taco Bell?

by Lancers46 on Jul 8, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eastbaysd

you still here??

by SD Steve on Jul 8, 2009 3:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yes, why

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you get those half off coupons??

do you get half off season ticket price?

by SD Steve on Jul 8, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i wish

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no im serious

you get the half off coupons right?

by SD Steve on Jul 8, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a couple

Not sure exactly where they are.

They are usually for upper deck seats.

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

interesting

ill have to read the fine print.

by SD Steve on Jul 8, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

are you looking for a 1/2 price coupon?

or are you asking for me to look at mine? or what?

Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.

by eastbaysd on Jul 8, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So we winning?

"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"

by Ron Mexico on Jul 8, 2009 3:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh cool, 6-2 now

We’re now the Dbags

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by Axion on Jul 8, 2009 3:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

TRADE HIM

"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"

by Ron Mexico on Jul 8, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Nice 8th inning, guys.

"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG

by TheGrandHatching on Jul 8, 2009 3:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

At least

It took more than 3 pitches for Chase to strike out.

"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG

by TheGrandHatching on Jul 8, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHat do you think...

Blanks to PH? I can’t imagine that Lobotan will hit here.

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 3:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Edgar?!?

We need a home run to stay in the game. Blanks is the only home run threat left on the bench. Waving the white flag already …

by Lancers46 on Jul 8, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

pads are baaaaad...

A tribute in this 40th aniversary season to the early pads of the 70’s

by MrPoe on Jul 8, 2009 3:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WTFdfgkn'l

why do we never let blanks PH. he cant be worse than Wario

by 1210pads on Jul 8, 2009 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I really wanted to believe Towers

when he said we were going to get better
by cutting more payroll.

by strummer on Jul 8, 2009 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

L

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by Axion on Jul 8, 2009 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

At least he didn't GiDP...

and Edgar has a couple pinch hit HRs.

by maestro876 on Jul 8, 2009 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs