Might Gonzalez need a day off now? "In my eyes, there are two options," Gonzalez said. "Either...

Might Gonzalez need a day off now?

"In my eyes, there are two options," Gonzalez said. "Either don't play the entire series in San Francisco or let me grind it out.

"I've never believed one day off is going to change anything. So those are the only two options I see worth anything. Two days, no."

Is Gonzalez tired?

"Physically, no," he said. "Mentally, yes.

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Too much weight on AG's shoulders right now

…..he’s opened up his strike zone and he’s swinging at stuff he never would have a couple months ago. I guess that’s what happens when you know you’re the only real hitter in the line-up.

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by AIChief on Jul 8, 2009 10:44 PM PDT reply actions

So let Blanks play 1B for a series

Fire Bud Black!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 8, 2009 10:47 PM PDT reply actions

Probably a good idea

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by AIChief on Jul 8, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Keep sackin' up, Aid...

get that joke Garvey out of our record books.

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by TheThirdGonzalez on Jul 8, 2009 11:57 PM PDT reply actions

He can pinch -hit

by strummer on Jul 9, 2009 3:05 AM PDT up reply actions

It's a consecutive starts streak

he needs to start and get 1 AB before coming out. A pinch hit won’t do it. But I really could care less right now. Since walking twice in a game for 8 consecutive games he has only walked twice or more 5 times. He’s struck out twice in a game 4 times in the month of July alone. Somethings not right.

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by SDPads_1 on Jul 9, 2009 7:25 AM PDT up reply actions

rest him up for the HR derby.

552

by wrveres on Jul 9, 2009 12:51 AM PDT reply actions

I can't believe the importance being placed on this ridiculous streak.

You don’t ask him if he needs a day or off or two because Aid is the type of player that will never ask or tell his manager to sit him…he needs a manager that will make the decision for him. It’s Buddy’s job to protect the players. There are people out there that actually give a shit about this stupid streak (some probably even in the Padres front office)…when he does get that day off they should be able to point the finger at Bud and not at Aid.

How is this even a decision? The guy is a GREAT hitter and he’s so exhausted, mentally and physically, that he’s almost completely ineffective. I really wish Bud would grow a pair and give the guy a couple of days off. I can’t believe this guy is going to get an extension.

by Drama on Jul 9, 2009 8:29 AM PDT reply actions

Hmm

The type of guty that would never ask or tell a manager to sit him, but he is the type to say, essentially, I need 3 days in a row off. Maybe he should speak up more often. But what the hell, give him 3 days off. he did ask for it.

by wobatus on Jul 9, 2009 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions

I didn't read it that way.

I read it that he could care less about the streak and if the manager sits him for the Giants series he’s not going to have a problem with it.

by Drama on Jul 9, 2009 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions

exactly

Don’t sit me one day, play me and i’ll grind through (I am sucking wind and you shouldn’t take me up on this offer), or at least give me the weekend off. I’ll fly to meet my girlfriend in cabo and RE-lax.

Better give it to him or he may get Adrian Gonzalez’s Disease.

by wobatus on Jul 9, 2009 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Wrong again, Drama

He’s only exhausted mentally. Check your facts, a-hole.

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by TheGrandHatching on Jul 9, 2009 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

by TheGrandHatching on Jul 9, 2009 9:24 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs

so true

you can learn a lot from that little mouse

by jbox on Jul 9, 2009 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

by Drama on Jul 9, 2009 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions

he would have been able to rest during the all star break

but no, everybody had to cast meaningless votes for him, votes that sent a clear message “entertain us! perform for us! whatever you do don’t take a day off”

by jbox on Jul 9, 2009 9:26 AM PDT reply actions