Around the Mission: 8/11 Padres Links
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Bob Melvin: Not A Padre
Melvin never actually accepted the position, and in the end turned down the opportunity to join the Padres. -
Giles to Beltran: Be cautious with knee injury
"Tell him to be smart," Giles said before yesterday's game. "I would let it calm down and be ready for next year after what I've been through." -
Mother's advice kept Venable on track | padres.com: News
Will Venable owes his natural baseball ability to genes from his father, Max, who played 12 years in the big leagues. But he credits his career path to his mother, who discouraged him from abandoning baseball for his first love of basketball. -
Venable has been remarkably quick study
"I'm glad I've got it," Venable said of his B.A., "and I'm glad I don't have to use it yet." -
If Your Heart Never Breaks, You Aren’t Doing It Right
I recognize the value of sticking a guy named "Gwynn" in the lineup. I’ve resigned myself to the fact that he’ll be there more often than not, slapping ground balls to second and weak fly balls to left, and running curious routes in center. Venable is a better player, and he’d have more value as a center fielder, but the name on the back of his jersey doesn’t tug at the heart strings of San Diegans, which has to be a consideration right now. -
Myron’s Musings: Hello, elephant :: Friar Forecast
I’m not worried about any of the three getting signed – I think they all will, and at least two will sign contracts. That said, I don’t want to see the uproar if Tate goes unsigned.
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Chrissy Russo.
Damn.
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." - Earl Weaver
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 11, 2009 8:56 AM PDT reply actions
Giles to Beltran
Be smart. Let it calm down. You don’t wanna push it… or shove it to the ground.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on Aug 11, 2009 9:25 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
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by LJbumfool on Aug 11, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Smells Like Padres in Here was so much better
Drama is an a-hole.
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