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    My 00000000000.2 cents

    Pitching staff:

    • Latos as our Ace (that goes without saying)
    • Richard
    • Luebke
      I think we hold onto Garland, and part ways with CY, mostly because of his contract and he’s been injured for extended periods of time throught two years. Correia’s pretty much done here as well. I think the last spot will be fought between Stauffer, LeBlanc, and Castro.

    Outfield:

    Fielding-wise, Venable, Gwynn Jr., Ludwick, Denorfia, Cunningham, Harriston, Blanks – it’s a solid bunch of guys who can make plays in the outfield. Hitting is another story. If you combined the hitting avg’s for all those players, the collective avg would amount to 2.38, give or take. What we do in the outfiled will be tricky – we need someone to protect Adrian in the lineup and have a solid glove in the outfield, and i’m not convinced that Ryan Ludwick is that guy we can depend on. I would love to see Willie Mo Pena (finally) have a chance at making the roster, i’ve heard nothing but great think coming from the young OF.

    Infield:

    I’m going to get grief for this (and I hope i’m wrong, too), but I don’t think David Eckstein comes back next year, and if he does return, I think it’ll be as a utility man. Adrian, more than likley, will stay only becasue Blanks is still rehabbing from Tomy John’s surgery and won’t be back until the All-Star Break, from what i’ve heard. Miguel Tejada was clutch for SD down the stretch, and he’s proven he’s not too bad with the glove in SS, so I think we’ll see him back. Headley will be around, just as long he stays down in the order. He’s an average hitter with a really good glove, and I can live with his role on the team. I’d like to see Hariston Jr. back, it would be as utility man. I think is Antonelli stays healthi this time in spring training, he’ll be the starting 2B for the Padres.

    I think the big concerns in the months to come are Adrian, 2B, OF, and the bottom of the rotation. I can’t wait to see what Hoyer does this time around.

    "Since we only live once (that we know of) we should focus on enjoying our lives, not stressing to follow every single thing and trend that society impose upon us." - Thom Yorke of Radiohead

    by Jonathan Holmes on Oct 6, 2010 10:26 AM PDT reply actions  

    HAHAHA

    Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.

    by Mad_Villain on Oct 6, 2010 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

    Yes.

    The point I was trying to make is that we need a bad in the outfield without compromising on sollid defensive skills.

    "Since we only live once (that we know of) we should focus on enjoying our lives, not stressing to follow every single thing and trend that society impose upon us." - Thom Yorke of Radiohead

    by Jonathan Holmes on Oct 6, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

    If nothing else

    He’s a valuable left handed bat of the bench and an OF that can play all 3 positions.

    No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.

    Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

    by Wonko on Oct 6, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

    That came out wrong.

    The averages I took were from everyday OF starters which rounded out to seven guys….but my math may be way, way off, so tell me if it is.

    "Since we only live once (that we know of) we should focus on enjoying our lives, not stressing to follow every single thing and trend that society impose upon us." - Thom Yorke of Radiohead

    by Jonathan Holmes on Oct 6, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

    Jonathan is bringing back the exact same team

    which will not happen

    Keep the 4 pitchers who are locked up cheaply – Latos, Richard, Luebke and Stauffer
    Heath, CY and Adrian are gonzo for sure
    Would love to bring back Torrealba and Tejada
    The Pen will take care of itself
    Every other position should be looking for an upgrade

    I BELIEVE

    by Hormel on Oct 6, 2010 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

    How does Luebke have a spot in the rotation

    and Stauffer has to compete? I think it’s the other way around.

    Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.

    by Mad_Villain on Oct 6, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

    You're right about that.

    I forgot to tally in how awesome stauffer was down the stretch. I really liked what I had seen from Luebke in the short time he was starting. Nevertheless, it should be Stauffer who earns a spot, not the one who has to fight for one.

    "Since we only live once (that we know of) we should focus on enjoying our lives, not stressing to follow every single thing and trend that society impose upon us." - Thom Yorke of Radiohead

    by Jonathan Holmes on Oct 6, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

    Wily Mo Pena

    LOL

    No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.

    Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

    by Wonko on Oct 6, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

    I want Richard to spend the rest of the offseason learning how to field his position without tossing the ball about willy-nilly.

    He is incredibly lucky that the other Padres managed to save those throws. Bouncing pick-off pitches or put-out throws on a regular basis at the ML level is unacceptable.

    Ehhhh, I don't deserve a signature...

    by sdchicken on Oct 6, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

    Clayton tired towards the end of the season I think.

    It’s the first time he’s thrown 200 innings in a season. I think he has a good chance to be better next year.

    My name is Guybrush Threepwood, and I'm a mighty pirate.
    "How appropriate! You fight like a cow!"
    Faceless slider-tossing goofs FTW.

    by Zach (maestro876) on Oct 6, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

    If you're tired mentally and physically

    you’ll make mistakes. In all aspects of your game.

    My name is Guybrush Threepwood, and I'm a mighty pirate.
    "How appropriate! You fight like a cow!"
    Faceless slider-tossing goofs FTW.

    by Zach (maestro876) on Oct 7, 2010 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

    Well, I certainly hope that is all that it is.

    And he’s not catching Knoblauch syndrome. :-/

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    by sdchicken on Oct 7, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions  

    Texas up 1-0 over Tampa Bay

    For Lee and Price some good hitting going on. Texas got two on in the first, Tampa loaded the bases. Texas had two more hits to start the second.

    This is a terrible thing for the Padres. - Jerry Coleman

    by Padres_Hobo on Oct 6, 2010 11:16 AM PDT reply actions  

    8 hits so far, only the 2nd inning.

    This is a terrible thing for the Padres. - Jerry Coleman

    by Padres_Hobo on Oct 6, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions  

    Congratulations

    Hey Padre Fans,
    I’m a Giants fan and one of the mods over at McCovey Chronicles (where only a VERY small minority of folks troll other sites). I know the final series didn’t go the way you wanted, but there are a lot of reasons to be proud of your team. Your team proved countless “experts” wrong and was unbelievably competitive.

    Anyone who says the Padres “choked” is off base. I think it was much more about the tough road schedule without days off, the young pitchers getting tired and maybe a little bit of “luck” evening out catching up with the Pads.

    As a native San Diegan, I was truly hoping for you guys to win the Wild Card and a SD/SF NLCS. If the excitement of the final series in SF was any indication, that showdown would have been sweet.

    Anyway, congratulations on a memorable season. It was thrilling to the end.

    Peace,
    Goofus

    Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!

    by Goofus on Oct 6, 2010 11:48 AM PDT reply actions   3 recs

    Call it San Fran or just Frisco

    They like that.

    No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.

    Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

    by Wonko on Oct 6, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions   3 recs

    well, look on the bright side!

    if we had squeaked in past Atlanta for the WC, we’d have been no-hit already!

    by abara on Oct 6, 2010 4:47 PM PDT reply actions  

    that move seems weird

    Ludwick might not be the most graceful fielder but he does have a cannon of an arm. Is Will’s significantly better?

    by abara on Oct 7, 2010 1:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

    for example, watch the play from that last Rockies series where they caught Carlos Gonzalez napping off first on the single to right

    Ludwick threw a chest high strike to Headley a few steps off of third, from a normal groundball-fielding position in right field.

    by abara on Oct 7, 2010 1:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

    As much as I like his arm

    it doesn’t make up for his lack of range.

    My name is Guybrush Threepwood, and I'm a mighty pirate.
    "How appropriate! You fight like a cow!"
    Faceless slider-tossing goofs FTW.

    by Zach (maestro876) on Oct 7, 2010 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

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