Game Thread: 8/18, Padres vs. Cubbies
by jbox on Aug 18, 2009 7:00 PM PDT
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I wonder what kind of goals the Padres set for themselves when they are 20+ games out of contention. If I were the manager I'd set goals for every series and if they weren't met there would be severe consequences. I'm talking about brutal, unspeakable things like everything ranging from insults and humiliation to pink bellies.
As manager I'd also set my sights on catching and passing the D-Backs. Getting out of last place should be doable and I'd consider the season an absolute failure if the Padres aren't able to achieve that goal. This team needs a focus and those despicable snakes should be our target.
If I know anything about Bud Black (I don't), I'd imagine his goals right now are making sure nobody gets injured and that the coaching staff gets to take a good look at the young talent. Booooring!
He should be hyping up this D-Back seek and destroy mission right now to the players. Give them a taste of a make believe pennant race.
If the Padres win today and the Dodgers lose, we could be 19.5 out by tomorrow.
Go Padres!
Current Series
Padres lead the series 1-0
| Mon 08/17 | WP: Heath Bell (5 - 2) LP: Kevin Gregg (4 - 5) |
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Chicago Cubs Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009, 7:05 PM PDT Ryan Dempster vs Cesar Carrillo Mostly clear. Winds blowing from left to right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 70. |
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Prepare to be disappointed.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Excited
Didn’t get to see Cesar’s last start, wants to see his stuff regardless of how he does.
"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 18, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions
no hitter through 0.1
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 7:08 PM PDT reply actions
There goes the no hitter.
"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 18, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
thats why i start him on my Fantasy team
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
maestro making good pitching predictions?
i like it! now i wont be blamed
by dirtballer on Aug 18, 2009 7:08 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
No no
I meant he’d be disappointed in his hope for a non-awful performance.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe that's the way Piniella sees Carillo.
Or t least it will be by the bottom of the fifth, if you know what I mean.
"And now for something completely different"
by Boilermaker19 on Aug 18, 2009 7:08 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Dude Tate is already playing CF!!!
Oh wait that’s just Venable.
"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 18, 2009 7:08 PM PDT reply actions
That sucked.
"And now for something completely different"
by Boilermaker19 on Aug 18, 2009 7:09 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Is there anythere plauging San Diego more than Cub fans?
I mean other than Red Sock fans, of course.
"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 18, 2009 7:10 PM PDT reply actions
i hate the red sox and mets
but i will forever be a Mo Vaughn fan.
by dirtballer on Aug 18, 2009 7:12 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
So like him as an angel
"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 18, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup
He’s an obtuse angle.
"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 18, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
You weren't in the bathroom were you?
"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 18, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
clearly not
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
Smizzy Smoked!
"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 18, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
2nd deck WMSCo
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
He's got decent stuff
Give Balls some time with him.
"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 18, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
He was promoted too soon.
He was just starting to get his stuff back in AA, when they thrust him forward into AAA where he got killed, and now they’ve moved him even higher where he is also getting killed.
No surprise. He probably should have finished in AA and started next year in AAA.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
no doubter
didnt see a distance
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Good start for our hitters.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:15 PM PDT reply actions
What do you mean?
Our hitter popped out.
"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 18, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
The walk and single.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Those were mere batters
we only have one hitter
"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 18, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
same sh!t
different day
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 7:18 PM PDT reply actions
Ted just said
“Kevin Kouzmanoff: clutch two-out knock”
WTF
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Hazzaah!
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
Gold Glover with RBI #69
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 7:20 PM PDT reply actions
69!
ahahahahaahahahhhhhhhhahahahahahahahah
"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 18, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
easy there Happy
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
My name is Billy...
"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 18, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Happy, Billy, Bobby
there all the same really
prove you can do something no one thinks you can
wheres the pretty girl at?
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Good job Kouz.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:20 PM PDT reply actions
Some days I want to kill Kouz
and others I’ll let him stay. I’m thinking he can stay. But ideally we have enough good hitters that he hits a little lower in the lineup
"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 18, 2009 7:20 PM PDT reply actions
if you get the cheap stuff
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
by ABY on Aug 18, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
if it pulls a hammy
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Moorad in the box with Ted
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isnt today actually ted's 30 th anniversary?
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear SB Nation,
It would be neato-keen if the mobile version would auto update. Tyvm.
"And now for something completely different"
by Boilermaker19 on Aug 18, 2009 7:24 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Yep
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They're too busy bitching about Game Re-Caps.
by Drama on Aug 18, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
An iPhone app would be super-sweet
All the cool kids have custom apps nowadays.
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I'd pay real money for that
"And now for something completely different"
by Boilermaker19 on Aug 18, 2009 7:34 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
DO YOU HEAR THAT, SBNATION?
WE’RE WAVING MONEY IN YOUR DIRECTION! TAKE IT FROM US!
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Cesar actually has nasty stuff
His fastball isn’t straight and his breaking stuff BITES. He just needs polish.
"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 18, 2009 7:26 PM PDT reply actions
Yay for defensive shortstops!
On that note, I will be going on Sat and Sun hoping to get a glimpse of my beloved K-bot. I hope he gets a great hand from the crowd.
Not to mention
We don’t need the guy slitting his wrists.
"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 18, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd get there early for an autograph
but I’m not a family from TJ with a son named after him.
Yet!
by Phantom on Aug 18, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Guise, I forgot something
We’re all supposed to be wearing these:
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Well you should wear it like this
Where Dex can see it.
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wasn't his birthday
yesterday?
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
If it's on today's post, it was today
even if it was yesterday.
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Come on Cesar.
Get the pitcher. Be different.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions
He's a padre through and through
"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 18, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
NO ONE CAN GET THE PITCHER OUT.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions
PITCHER'S PARK!
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You know how kdukat quit Gaslamp Ball?
do you think a little part of her is dying to come back and gloat about Kouz?
She quit?
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
And it still isn't good enough to only hit two months of the season.
It’s a 6-month season, dammit.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
you mean she was getting paid?
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
i get bills
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude he's not part of the club.
Speaking of which, WG is WAY late on his membership dues.
"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 18, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
We could totally vote him off the board
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Don't mess with WG
As soon as he gets on Oprah’s Book Club he’s gonna make enough $ to buy the Padres.
Sign when did you get your purple jacket?
"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 18, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Constant trolling
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She loves Kouz
As much as you love Khalil.
"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 18, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I dunno
She’d probably kill someone with a Twilight book for Kouz. And that someone would probably be the Savior.
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Ok well
Maybe as much as Maestro loves Evan Scribner.
"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 18, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I dunno, let's try it
“Scribner is overrated”
*cups hand to ear*
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by Axion on Aug 18, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't think he fell for it, dudes
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But it was kinda like that with kdukat
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Jpleeg2 lover
"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 18, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't he quit at one point too
I like when people quit Gaslamp Ball and nobody notices.
by jbox on Aug 18, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol
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I quit!!!
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
OK I'm back.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Jpleeg2 is the Brett Favre of GLB
"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 18, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
next time he goes
I call dibs on his gear
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for the record
I “quit” because I didn’t like being spoken to as if I was a kid, and didn’t think that being a “moderator” granted those rights.
I’ve been back for quite some time, but now, I’m just busy with recently moving cross country.
For those who may not have noticed me quitting, that’s fine… don’t really care, but I do believe my legacy will continue. If I remember correctly (and I will recant if proven wrong), I intro’d TWSS.
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
"moving cross country"?
Are you and ’Tec a couple now??
by Drama on Aug 18, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
no, not yet
he’s still rebuffing the advances….
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
well now we can't do that anymore
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TWSS?
"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 18, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
yes, that.
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because Tec and I were busting each other's balls, just talking ish??
I don’t believe either he or I took it seriously…
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
nobody wanted to read that stuff anymore
this isn’t an open forum it’s a blog, we were sick of it. We asked you guys both privately to stop and you did. I don’t get why you thought you were being treated like a child.
I understand it’s a blog…..
But, (A) I was never asked to stop anything privately…don’t know where that recollection comes from, and (B) We were compared to someone’s children
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
okay, maybe... I honestly don't remember
and don’t care enough to look it up. If one of us did compare you to children, it was just busting your balls, we were trying to fit in.
by jbox on Aug 18, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
In My Honest Opinion
It’s the members that make GLB what it is, not the moderators.
If it wasn’t for Drama, WG, TTG, Tec, Ax, JustDave, Maestro, and countless others, this blog wouldn’t be as interesting as it is.
There have been many that have come and gone, with varying levels of interesting opinions and views, but it is what it is…. a blog that is only as good as its members and contributors.
So, while I respect that you guys created (and maintain) the blog, when it comes down to it, playing God when it’s not 100% necessary is detrimental to this blog’s success. If you want to ban people for trolling or coming on here just to “stir things up” (ala DBackSkins, or whatever his name was), then I’m all for it.
I just feel as if you may have forgotten what this is all about….. an online community of Padres fans who “watch” games together, root for their team, give each other some $hit, and generally enjoy the overall experience.
Without the members, GLB doesn’t exist.
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
guess we gotta agree to disagree on that then
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
Sure
but it wouldn’t thrive like it does now. Look at what happened to Ducksnorts when Geoff disabled real-time commenting. That place used to be a hotbed of intelligent Padres discussion and it hasn’t been the same since the community has disappeared.
For the worse.
I mean, damn, you sound really conceited here. Like surprisingly dismissive of your audience.
by Phantom on Aug 18, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not conceited at all
just saying that in it’s simplest form that this is a blog, good or bad, and people tend to forget that and think it’s a forum.
It’s great if you come here for other people’s comments
again, perhaps just my opinion....
But, to say " Gaslamp Ball
would exist without any members. We’d be just fine."…
is discrediting the contributions of many to this blog’s success.
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
Not at all!!
Like I said above, this is YOUR baby… this blog. You created it, and maintain it well.
BUT, it’s grown to what it is as a shared product of what you guys AND the members have done.
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
I agree with you
and we appreciate all the support and contributions, but I was just saying that this blog was created to entertain ourselves and it would still exist in it’s simplest form without anybody else, just like it did at the beginning.
That's where we disagree
Have you ever been to another Padres open forum? Extremely annoying members. Moderators have to shape and enforce rules to keep things civil and on track
We had to do a lot of this early on that’s why things roll smoothly now. But when you and ‘tec would overtake threads insulting each other and it had nothing to do with the Padres we took action. You guys force our hand because you wouldn’t let it go.
You have to understand
If it wasn’t for Drama, WG, TTG, Tec, Ax, JustDave, Maestro, and countless others, this blog wouldn’t be as interesting as it is.
that it’s what they do that brought us here initially and keeps us here. We didn’t all just get off the bus straight from Good Membership Camp, and if we all thought something stunk, this wouldn’t exist. I mean, take from it what you will, get your kicks how you’d like, but a little more credit their way is deserving, perhaps.
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You're right, I used 3 words
When all you had to do was say, “Savior”
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Carrillo's ERA now below 20!
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions
I keep secretly praying
that the Padres pick him up as a FA this offseason and move Everth to second. Can you imagine the defense up the middle?!
You like clutch strikeouts?
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Love em.
Plus, I can’t really see how that’s any different from the majority of our current lineup anyway.
Kouz, sure.
And that doesn’t mean we need to add more.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
move KG to second and im down with that
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
No no no no no
You’ve all gone mad. What the hell. Where am I?
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He might need to take a year off or something.
But if he were healthy…physically and mentally….damn!
.
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by Axion on Aug 18, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
this is a dude who wore fur coats on plane trips in college
I don’t know if he’ll ever be healthy mentally
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
Phantom and KG are like
Will Smith and that lady in Hancock!
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Oh wait...
what if they bring Khalil back as a third basemen. I’d love to see Phantom and Kdukat debate who should get to start between Khalil and Kooz.
Brilliant.
Pure Genius.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 18, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh god
*insert trailer for ‘2012’ *
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IN A WORLD WHERE ONLY ONE PLAYER CAN MAN THIRD BASE...
"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 18, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
TWO INTERNET SUPERHEROES STAND ALONE...
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IN A RACE AGAINST TIME TO PROVE WHO IS THE BEST...
"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 18, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
IN AN EPIC STRUGGLE AGAINST STRIKING OUT...
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WHO WILL MISS THE SLIDER AND WHO WILL COME THROUGH?
"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 18, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
And look
the dude was still a damn good player for us while he was here. He fell off the wagon the past 14 months, but I still don’t understand how people constantly slag what he did while he was with us.
No really
Why exactly was he terrible for us? And I understand it’s cute to try to ruffle my feathers. But seriously, how was he so terrible for us?
For the record, I loved him here (when he was doing good)
but you can never go back home.
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I wonder if Hundley will get another hit this season.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions
does he have more than one since coming back?
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
His August batting average is .000
So I’m going to say he doesn’t have ANY since coming back.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I dunno
He’s not looking good at all up there.
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I love Milty
I know he was here for like the blink of an eye but the dude wanted to win EVERY DAMN MINUTE of every game.
Because the Voices command it
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Until Buddy wrecked him
And ever since that game, we’ve been cursed
"And now for something completely different"
by Boilermaker19 on Aug 18, 2009 7:47 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Lee <3 Cesar
"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 18, 2009 7:43 PM PDT reply actions
Dude our team looks good in the field and at the plate as of late.
"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 18, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions
Carrillo's having the longest outing of his career!
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions
speed kills
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions
Dear Ryan,
Use your glove, that’s why you have it.
Love,
Lou Pinella.
"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 18, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions
Everth on.
Automatic double?
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions
The flying nicaraguan
"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 18, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Ecab 18 for 20
and he overslid for one of those 2
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions
Watching Ecab play
Makes me consider shelling out for MLBTV. I love this kid!
"And now for something completely different"
by Boilermaker19 on Aug 18, 2009 7:53 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
IBB'ing Adrian.
Up to Chase to drive Everth home.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions
And he steals a bag too!
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 7:57 PM PDT reply actions
New exciting padres.
"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 18, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Kouzmanoff
The Golden Domer???
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 8:01 PM PDT reply actions
Dammit Kouz
It’s getting really hard to hate you lately.
"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 18, 2009 8:01 PM PDT reply actions
cubs fan stunned
"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 18, 2009 8:02 PM PDT reply actions
My parents said
the Cubs fans at the game last time were popping off like crazy after Adams gave up the run but were strangely quiet later on.
I would totally rub it in and be like “You just lost to one of the worst teams in baseball, you know that right?”
you should have seen the brewer fans when they were up 7-1
and then when they lost that game
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
these guys were drunk as skunks
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
bit like me at that
dodger game, when we gave up back to back to back to back HRs!
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
What's worse
is that my wife’s douchebag father shares my birthday and that his new wife’s family all love the Dodgers. I was popping off at dinner with all of them while we were kicking ass. Good thing I was home when we coughed it up.
"You guys just got lucky because Gregg sucks!"
“1984.”
"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 18, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Are there bees on the field again?
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
blanks too hungry
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
FEE FI FO FUM
"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 18, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
i thought so too but not sure if that would of changed anything…looked like a double off the bat either way
a lot of guys switch positions and the hard workers can adapt just fine
heck, how many positions did Pete Rose play ? Blanks is adequate in the OF w/o hardly any reps. Headley has played the OF now for a full season and hasn’t improved one lick.
nice throw chase
even better backup cesar
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 8:13 PM PDT reply actions
Headley's defense
Headley’s release on his throws is terrible and hence his throws are usually inaccurate
The party is down here, people
Who’s drinking what?
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Good idea
Bud’s all around!
"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 18, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
water
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 18, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I admire your courage, sure
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but that's not reason to be a quitter
"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 18, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
...just switched over to Fresca.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 18, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
sho chiku bai
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did you guys hear about our advanced scout?
Greg Olson
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 8:22 PM PDT reply actions
I know
we’re missing a good game with OpenFeelingsThread up there.
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Ain't about feelings....
Just saying that this blog is what it is because of its members
Apparently Phantom is the only one who’s seeing what I’m getting at….
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
Gotta pick your battles
"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 18, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Go Eff Yourself Tec
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
Well
Here’s how I feel about GLB. I don’t come here because it’s a Padres blog. I come here because I enjoy the community. Hell, I always frequented Ducksnorts more but I enoyed the blogging back-end here more and the in game discussions can’t be beat here.
But I have to have jpleeg2’s back on this. This blog is a fun place because of the community. There are tons of Padres blogs on the Internet right now. But they all lack the rest of you.
giving SOME credit where it's due
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
bushmills!
"If the Padres lose (again) and no -one is watching, does it count in the standings?" ...anonymous confucious guy
Oh, I see what you're saying
I totally get you. But you’re not giving them enough consideration for what attracts and maintains a good community. I’d like to use Viva Piñata as a metaphor. You come to the garden because you like Fudgehogs and Quackberrys, and that’s cool. I like Fudgehogs, too. But the moderators are the gardeners, man! You gotta recognize that they made the Quackberrys feel safe, so they could frolic with the HootyFruity and be merry.
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Thats where I disagree
I sought out other communities when I first started blogging about the Padres. The MEMBERS of GLB moderate themselves and keep from utter shenaigans breaking out. This is a place for people who are serious about the team, and you can easily be relegated to pariah status here by the members.
I give jbox and Dex credit for creating the blog. But I didn’t come here for their analysis and wit. I come here for what I get from my peers.
I get it
I know you and jpleeg dig the community more than our posts, but if you were a one time blogger you should know that communities don’t just magically appear.
There are a lot of factors that go into making a moderately successful blog, we are fully aware that it’s not just us, we look at Uncommon Sportsman whenever we need to be reminded. It also reminds us that if you don’t post consistently and moderate effectively that communities don’t stick around for long.
To me, membership is a revolving door
If they didn’t cultivate the community, then there wouldn’t be a good one here. Members can’t police themselves because we can’t delete posts of other users, it would only take one bad apple to ruin the bunch, to borrow a stupid cliche. If someone came in to spam all the OTs and nobody could stop them, then nobody would show up anymore.
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I disagree
People here are scathing and ingenious enough to make people suffer for stupidity. Hell, I’ve regretted lots of stupid shit that I’ve said in the past.
Let me put it this way. I’ve just been put in charge of managing one of mny company’s blogs. Our single biggest problem right now is that it lacks community. So even though we’re trying to set off into the brave new world of blogging, it doesn’t mean jack without a community. The best way for us to cultivate this comunity is through promotion and a mostly hands-off approach to the community aspects.
Put another way: Don’t you trust a blog more when you see posts from many poeple on it? Don’t you feel like you’re being exposed to a greater breadth of knowledge and perspective?
Wrong in the case of Gaslamp Ball
The best way for us to cultivate this comunity is through promotion and a mostly hands-off approach to the community aspects.
Well you seem to like the community here and we did the complete opposite of that.
But when you meddle
it pisses people off. People don’t want to God complex coming into their online communities.
Maybe things have been abnormally perfect for the past two years I’ve been here, but I don’t recall a whole lot of intervention from either you or Dex aside from the ridiculous Disney rule to start the season or deleting TTG’s cocaine SD logo.
See we can moderate
without a God complex or pissing people off. Bannings and warnings are invisible to you. We silently moderate and you don’t know.
Just for the record,
that was hydrocodone… not that that makes it any better.
God, that was a stupid, stupid thing to do. Both sticking drugs in my face and posting it. Just idiotic all around.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 18, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
You see
You never woulda known that if it wasn’t for TTG.
Thank you TTG…. You single-handedly (and unknowingly) have proven my point!!
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
Quite the opposite
Ingenious and scathing mean nothing to someone who’s just trolling. You regretted because you care, but imagine if someone just didn’t.
A community has to snowball, and promotion isn’t going to do anything if nobody likes your product. If someone shows up and doesn’t like you on first impression, forget it. You’re getting paid to do this, so I don’t want to tell you how to do it, but you have to have valuable content for a community to even begin to take root, and users will want to see your hands on when there’s trouble.
I don’t like to read comments on most sites, at least not for any insight. I think YouTube comments were the worst thing ever invented. If someone has insight, they can start a blog. I never look to comments of anything for greater breadth of knowledge on anything. Perspective? Maybe. But knowledge? Rarely, if ever. If someone does happen to add something, a good moderator makes note of it and brings it to readership attention.
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To each his own then I guess
I think that strong content can draw initial interst, but it’s the community that builds loyal readership.
Literally the biggest problem with my company’s blog right now is that noone knows it exists. Those that do know have yet to comment.
I’m not at all suggesting that content or moderation is unimportant. But I am saying that blog loyalty is cultivated by an informed, engaging community. As I’ve said, I don’t come here for anything jbox or dex put out. I’m here for you guys.
here here
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
Cant we all just agree
I know I am new to this site, but both sides are right, and both sides are wrong. You have to have some moderation, which helps the blog run smoothly. I also think that you should be able to voice your opinions in a appropriate matter. I have no idea what caused all of this, but take the tissues out, and wipe your eyes, kiss and make up, and everyone can be happy again.
I don't think anyone
has hurt feelings. I really actually find this an important, interesting discussion in terms of the role of media and blogs in this world.
I think people are uneasy to admit that the inmates can reun the assylum. We all know examples where this has failed (UT and Padres boards, can youhear me?). Of course, UT has implemented moderation and that place is still a steaming pile of shit.
What makes a successful blog, in my opinion, is a place where members can freely and intelligently commune with one another. Look at a place like Daily Kos (which served as the model for all of the SB Nation blogs). It first became popular because it offered an interesting, unique voice that wasn’t available anywhere else. But it’s maintained and grown its staus as a result of the robust community participation. Hell, the readers have kept Markos honest more than one time. And I think when the community can reasonably criticize the moderators, a blog has fully matured and become a successful entity.
no feelings here
just speaking my mind. And, I think this was a long overdue discussion. While the creators “are” this blog, by its truest definitiion, the members make this blog what it is.
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
I love coming here
I know I dont post very often, but I love reading how all of you guys banter back and forth. I come here to listen to that, but I also agree that sometimes a moderater is needed so that things dont get out of control. Again I have no idea what the argument is about, but both sides have good points.
That's not what makes a successful blog
that’s what a successful blog is. Making that end result takes a lot of thankless work, starting with excellent content that prompts community interaction. My model is joystiq.com, and I’m really just echoing what their editor-in-chief says about it.
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Again
Not discounting the initial work. I was just reiterating that I could seriously give acrap about what jobx or Dex writer or thing. That’s not why I’m here and I would bet a lof people feel the same way.
It’s obvious that wihtout a physical construct for us to communicate, we wouldn’t be able to talk tto another. But just because someone has such a construct where people communicate doesn’t mean that the content or work of the moderators made it so.
I’d like to riterate that I’m thankful this blog exists. But I think it still thrives because of the community, not the moderators.
But they make this construct safe for us
Their judgement has made this an attractive construct. Content was the initial hook, but they keep it alive by weeding out the bad so we never have to see it. If anything, their lack of attractive content (baseball-related, anyway) is exactly what makes smartasses like this community feel at home.
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I get it you
but you can’t just snap your fingers and a community appears, you have to attract those good people that make a good community. And I agree, I’m not just here for them, I’m here for the community, too, but the community is faceless and will always show up because of the content, or environment, rather.
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This isn't a chicken and the egg argument
The community didn’t come before the blog.
It just so happens that you like eggs (a breakfast food) more than chicken, but you’re not getting any eggs without the chicken.
mmmmmmmm
…breakfast.
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
I give them plenty of credit
But not ALL, that’s my point….
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
THANK YOU COLORADO
"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 18, 2009 8:24 PM PDT reply actions
We are winning!
"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 18, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
hell yeah he is.
it’s odd that he only has 1K thru 5 innings seeing as he’s supposed to be a strikeout pitcher (right?) but i’m not complaining.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Aug 18, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
what kind of hornets nest did i walk into here?
are everyone’s feelings ok?
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Aug 18, 2009 8:30 PM PDT reply actions
hmmm....
but usually activities that result in me having scratchmarks are activities I enjoy.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Aug 18, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Guys
I didn’t win the mega millions.
"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 18, 2009 8:37 PM PDT reply actions
1st pitch
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A BOMB FOR AGONE
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 8:38 PM PDT reply actions
dood
I looked down and missed it
"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 18, 2009 8:38 PM PDT reply actions
Say that all the time bud??
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
I don't get it
"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 18, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Matty V
how do i miss thee
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
MLB Network did a live look-in last night
During the 9th…. saw Savior’s game tying double and Blanks’ walkoff shot with Matty V in the studio watching along.
Since they were using Channel 4’s feed, I wonder if Matty was thinking the same thing when Neely was pretty much quiet and Mud just yelled “GET!!”
I gotta believe that Matty V was thinking “SAAAANTA MARIAAAAA!!! PADRES WIN!!!!!!”, or my favorite “YOU’VE GOTTA BE SHAVIN ME!!”
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
Was just thinking that as I listened to Andy easily handle it
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Jean Reno!!
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
A-Gon getting hot at the right time
(in time to finish 25 games under .500 that is)
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Aug 18, 2009 8:41 PM PDT reply actions
Golden Domer
3 for 3
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 8:42 PM PDT reply actions
isnt there a place you can go downtown to do that?
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Dempster
You have to drill him, it’s the only way.
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Carillo
looked much better tonite (not that we got to see him last time). This is some casue for hope.
Chases throw
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Just got back in.
Carrillo had a quality start??!?
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 8:57 PM PDT reply actions
Yep, he was pretty good
Gave up a homer to Lee, but other than that he was much improved over last time.
Good AB by ECab here, regardless of result.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:02 PM PDT reply actions
OMG Jerry
just said Weinerschnitzel is his favorite hot dogs. JERRY! THEY WERE THE ENEMY!
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hilarious
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by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Neely - what did they do to get kicked out?
Grant – they stole a picnic basket
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Aug 18, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Batters hitting .165 against Gregerson at home.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:07 PM PDT reply actions
what the hell happened
to Milty?
He used to scare the bejeezus out of the opposing team
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
Even last year he hit .321
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe the controlling anger thing
is not so good for him
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
Attn Mr Garfinkel
French maid costume night
Preferably with dollar beer nite
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
Lee finally got out.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:12 PM PDT reply actions
breakfast after the game?
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
dirtballer is gonna be sooooo pissed.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 18, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you know I go to law school?
"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 18, 2009 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 18, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
some would disagree
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
You know who's missing?
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I'm not a fan.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
As long as they take the f'n sticker off it
what is that sh_t
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looks like they borrowed it for the day
“yo this is a rental, i gotta have it back tomorrow”
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I totally agree
Baseball caps are a real fashion item over here, especially when the sticker is still on it. It always pisses me of to see those cool wannabe gangsters running around with a Yankees or Dodgers cap thinking they are “da bomb” because their cap still has a sticker on it…
by sixpakfrombelgium on Aug 19, 2009 2:01 AM PDT up reply actions
I want him to bring the funky 'fro back
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I'd like Greger to get Fukudome out here.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:16 PM PDT reply actions
2-2 to Fukudome.
Think Greger will throw a slider?
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:16 PM PDT reply actions
And he struck him out on it!
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
and then we got Edmonds
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and he ended up replacing fukudome
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate that man
for many, many reasons.
Not the least of which is him tanking on purpose last year when he played for us.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
well for once we are in agreement
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
If Luke can figure out how to pitch on the road
he’s got the makings of a lights-out reliever.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:17 PM PDT reply actions
s'up dudes
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
I can't believe Dempster is still out there.
Did the Cubs forget Dusty Baker isn’t their manager anymore?
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:20 PM PDT reply actions
i think neely said he almost got a jwalking ticket today
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm going to
shake my wrist before I type each comment…
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
seems to be working for Dempster
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
Chase is way overdue for a home run.
Not this time, though.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:22 PM PDT reply actions
10 K's for Dempster, man.
Boys are sure flailing away tonight.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:23 PM PDT reply actions
It's all in the wrist
trust me, I know
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
Ali G up.
Hope he bounces back from last night.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:25 PM PDT reply actions
Mike brought the good stuff.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:29 PM PDT reply actions
Keepin' it real.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:29 PM PDT reply actions
I still can't believe our manager is named
Buddy
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
looks like he still has no running mate
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Guante de Oro
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
im on the Latos season plan
now that peavy is gone
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
how many more games
will Latos pitch?
before they close him down
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
Let's score some more
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
Lead-off walk.
I want Will to steal another bag.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:37 PM PDT reply actions
INSIDE THE PARK HR!!!!
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Happy birthday!
That was an awesome present from Blanksy.
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by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 18, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Awesome!
"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 18, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
FUCCCK YEAH
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
8 train inside the park
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 9:38 PM PDT reply actions
He's only 5'11"
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Gwynn Sr hit an innie grand slam in LA
all it took was brett butler diving and breaking his collar bone
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope you guys were done with the whole deep blog discussion
So you didn’t miss that inside the park homer
"And now for something completely different"
by Boilermaker19 on Aug 18, 2009 9:40 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Inside baseball while we're inside baseball?
No sweat!
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some argue the triple
but that is the most exciting play in baseball
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 9:40 PM PDT reply actions
Most people forget about these because they're so rare.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I want to see a slo mo
of Fukadoodoo’s head bouncing off the wall
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
Another BB
great inning so far
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
Great ABs from the boys.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
he deseves another shave pie
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
WOW!
I didn’t see it, but that’s awesome! Can’t wait to see the replay. Blanks isn’t that fast though….how did this happen did he hit such a towering pop-up that he rounded the bases before it even came down??
Also, has a Padre ever hit an inside-the-parker?
Yes.
Ted said, last one was Sean Burroughs.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Right?!
Forgettable is hardly the word!
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I can say enough
how hard RR sucked ass
by clydeoverslept on Aug 18, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
voted off the island
for horking Jeter’s glove and bat
by clydeoverslept on Aug 18, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
He's faster than it looks like he should be
A lot faster.
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I caught him on the news tonight
He was out at Chargers camp, said “he wouldn’t play football, those dudes are too big” … as he stands eye to eye with Shawne Merriman….
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ECK RBI?
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
420 24/7 4 ME THX 4 INFO
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
i think Neely is on Gaslamp Ball
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 9:48 PM PDT reply actions
snap
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actually i think he just stole my material
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
but i dont know why he logged on
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I love the last replay
You clearly see Venable giving Blanks the “no slide” sign and Blanks goes down anyway for a quick lie down.
so i'm in my garage following the game online...
I see that Blanks hits an in-the-park hr, followed by a bunch of comments on here like “THAT WAS THE GREATEST THING MY EYES HAVE EVER SEEN”
So I run upstairs and ask my girlfriend to flip the game on real quick hoping to catch a replay. To which she replies, “I’ll put it on picture-in-picture.” After about 2 minutes of her trying to figure out PIP and while flipping through basically every station we have EXCEPT channel 4, I gave up and went back to the basement.
What was it that Chris Rock said about OJ? “I’m not saying it’s OK, but I understand”?
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Aug 18, 2009 9:49 PM PDT reply actions
Need Bell intro!
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:50 PM PDT reply actions
Here comes the Heat...
“The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother’s keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you.”
The Lawd!!
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Yo someone is gonna have to make sure this is covered in every OT
We left it out on Sunday and look what happened.
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UNO
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
DOS
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
W!
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W
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
Ok
Who is going to get fired or DFA’d after this game?
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz rum
1/2 oz tequila
1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz Blue Curacao liqueur
2 oz sweet and sour mix
2 oz 7-Up
Pour all ingredients except the 7-Up into a chilled glass filled with ice cubes. Top with 7-Up and stir gently.
"Wow. Sounds like someone didn’t get excepted.." - our beloved Tec
"you must know much more about baseball and the Padres than most people on this blog"
Bowl of chili
2 armadillos
1 bottle of tequila
give the bowl of chili to the armadillos
drink the tequila
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
hey guys we gained another one on those dbacks
I am anti everything Giles...
by icaughthundleys#4 on Aug 18, 2009 9:55 PM PDT reply actions
you bet your sweet chi chis
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
Dear Mr Garfinkel
How about Breast Night?
Preferable with dollar beer night
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Aug 18, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
dollar beers
will fix that
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Aug 18, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't care if they lose 100 games
the kids are fun to watch
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Aug 18, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
three cheers for chi chis!
"Get on board early," Black said, alluding to, what he feels, is a crop of up-and-coming players.
"I would tell those fans that we're going to play good baseball. We're going to play hard. We're going to have exciting young players..." -Bud Black
Ha, they're playing Saved by the Bell on 1090
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They started doing that a couple weeks ago
interspersed with Heath highlights.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
This was kinda a game highlight recap
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Absolutely.
Pitched way better than I thought.
Greg Maddux for manager.
by Zach (maestro876) on Aug 18, 2009 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
after last game
who’d think he would win anything
ever
"Quote me as saying I was mis-quoted."
Groucho Marx
by planetjeffy on Aug 18, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Funny comment on BleedCubbieBlue...
<<Dear Kyle Blanks
Hello and welcome, I am writing you this to inform you that you have joined the prestigious ranks of Cub Killers. I’m sure you and other cub killers such as Carlos Lee, Ryan Braun, Geoff Blum, Chan Ho Park, and Adrian Gonzalez will fit right in.>>
posted by “jesus christo”
by Mr. Meadows on Aug 18, 2009 10:06 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Chan lol Park
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W
yay
"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 18, 2009 10:22 PM PDT reply actions
Kouzmanoff is on pace for 90+ RBIs.
Just three behind Gonzo for the team lead.
30 saves for Bell.
The sixth straight year a Padres pitcher has reached the milestone.
600+ foogin posts?
Whoa.
Great game. I thought I missed out on EVERYTHING when I didnt go to Monday’s game.
This game’ sexcitement just hit a bit earlier. The guys in the bullpen were even going nuts.
The ballpark was bedlam when Blanks hit hit the wall and Fookyoudoome slammed against the wall and the ball carromed away….People were jumping up and down.
It. was. great. The 2009 Padres. We Ruin Everything. For the Cubbies.
Chicks Dig a Low ERA Bullpen.
Sexcitement?
That does sound like a fun night at the ballpark.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Aug 19, 2009 7:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Ruin Everything count for the series
Gregg as their closer
Their season hopes. Got that started before they even came to town getting swept by the Cards.
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this was a beautiful open thread
i love you all
please stop fighting
Padres Baseball: Between Love and Hate
by CurbEnthusiasm on Aug 19, 2009 12:35 PM PDT reply actions
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