Peavy reveals Adrian Gonzalez is frustrated on Padres and confirms recruitment
by jbox on Feb 28, 2010 3:01 PM PST
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PrintYesterday CBSsports.com reported that Jake Peavy was trying to convince the White Sox to trade for Adrian Gonzalez:
"I want Adrian [Gonzalez] to be my teammate over here," Peavy said.
and had this to say about the state of the Padres in San Diego:
"It's disheartening to watch what has happened there," he said.
Today on Chicago Breaking Sports News Peavy confirmed his recruitment of Adrian:
"I went into recruiting mode. Let me tell you something: this guy is as good a player as there is in the big leagues. I know a lot of people don't get to see that because he plays in San Diego."
Peavy revealed that Gonzalez has become frustrated in San Diego:
"I love San Diego, and I don't have a bad thing to say," Peavy said. "But it does get frustrating. The guy hits .280, and he's frustrated for weeks at a time. He says, 'Peav, I got to swing the bat.'
" ... You look at that stretch, and our team record wasn't good because he wasn't getting to swing the bat. He sees that. I do feel for a player who gets in a situation where it's not best for him. But Adrian loves San Diego. He was born and raised there. But he's understanding that as time goes on, he's going to have to come to the point where he has to play for someone else. I think he'd look awfully good in black.''
It's a good thing a Peavy promise is worthless.
"Adrian wants to win - I can tell you that," Peavy said. "If it means leaving San Diego, he won't think twice about doing that. I can promise you that."
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What business is it of his to talk about. To me this comes across as rather prickish
by sixpakfrombelgium on Feb 28, 2010 3:37 PM PST reply actions
Exactly.
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by TheThinGwynn on Feb 28, 2010 4:08 PM PST up reply actions
i think the exact opposite is true.
and i also wish our payroll was 90mil and both players were locked up here for the foreseeable future. whatever. i’m very excited about our pitching depth now.
Regardless of truth, faces of franchises shouldn't be saying these things to the media
Makes me appreciate Health Bell. He’s the first interesting face of the Padres who doesn’t seem to trash the team every chance he gets. Bell almost supports the Padres. Weird.
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I agree.
Too bad Heath is gonna be traded too.
Sigh.
"I aim to misbehave." - Mal Reynolds
by Zach (maestro876) on Feb 28, 2010 7:32 PM PST up reply actions
Bell still needs to be traded. There's no point in a valuable closer like him on a bad team.
And he isn’t getting any younger.
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by Melvin Nieves on Feb 28, 2010 11:25 PM PST up reply actions
Just Jake being Jake.
"You have to trust your front office when you are in the middle of a playoff run," Jake Peavy said. "But, man, to trade away your setup man . . . what kind of a message are we sending here?"
This quote made me rage.
If it means leaving San Diego, he won’t think twice about doing that. I can promise you that.
Thats an insult. And I don’t really get WHY he is saying this shit. It just seems like he has some bad feelings left over. Whatever, enjoy the American League and Cellular Field, you dick.
OMG!!!!
The pitcher none of us wanted to trade wants a great player on his team at a position where they have an opening!!!!
Guys, gals— it’s a compliment that so many people want Adrian.
by Dalton on Feb 28, 2010 5:05 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
That isn't the issue
A lot of teams should want him, and I dont even necessarily mind Jake expressing that he would want Adrian to be his teammate. I mean, nobody can blame him for wanting that.
What irks me, no matter how true they may be, are the negative implications of his remarks towards San Diego. Also….how does this make his current team’s 1B Paul Konerko feel?
not really sure
how he was taken out of context? Everything he said sounds pretty straight forward. I’m sure he wasnt meaning to bash the Padres, and was just excited about the new season with his new team. But at the same time it would’ve been pretty easy for him to skip that little shot at the padres.
We are all ‘disheartened’ about how we had to cut our payroll in half a couple of years ago and essentially do a partial rebuild. At this point though things are heading forward and we have a pretty promising roster heading into the season. Seems like it was just a little bit too easy to focus on the last few years and ignore how the team looks for the next few seasons (much improved).
I honestly don't see how any of us aren't on Jake's side.
Our management (yes the same PADRES we’re all defending here) traded Jake away, and now he’s saying he wants the best available 1B— a guy he played with for a while, a guy we all love…
I just cut myself short. Let’s talk after Adrian is traded (which I’m not necessarily against), which hopefully is for something good.
I know SD is often ignored by mainstream sports, but I really hate when we whine for stupid, stupid reasons.
by Dalton on Feb 28, 2010 9:08 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Ok, lets say Jake was
sincerely trying to recruit Adrian and not take cheap shots at his previous organization. Do you think the best way to do that is to insult your trading partner?
If I was recruiting a player, I would talk about all the positives of my current organization.
Also, how does Konerko feel about Jake picking his replacement already?
Thats probably the dickest angle.
by soulSD on Feb 28, 2010 9:13 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Yes!
He said what he said and it can be interpreted a million different ways but the bottom line to me is: We better F’n rape the holy hell out their farm system. Beckham is a start. Slow start, but a start nonetheless. I like the idea of Everth sticking around with us and maybe going back to 2nd.
Love me some Everth.
Can we all agree on that?
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by TheThinGwynn on Feb 28, 2010 11:08 PM PST up reply actions
Oh hell yes.
"I'm a Padre at heart. Always gonna root for the Padres. Twenty-five years [with this organization], how can't you? Next year I'm gonna be rooting like a son-of-a-gun for these guys and for Blackie ... I'm gonna be rooting for the next general manager here, rooting for the city, the fans, everybody. I think a lot of San Diego." -Kevin Towers
People are not allowed to make
negative comments about San Diego, “no matter how true they may be”?
You lost me on that one. I don’t see anything wrong with what Peavy said. I may not like it, but there’s nothing wrong with it.
Also, I am not buying your concern for Paul Konerko’s feelings.
I'm kind of hoping Peavy
gets shelled this year and the Padres end with a better record then the White Sox.
Lamar = Laker for Life...Go Pads...Go Bolts
by mrbarneydangles on Feb 28, 2010 5:07 PM PST reply actions
Everyone that thinks it's an accident
that last year Adrian was 1st in NL walks, and 2nd in intentional walks, please reply to this message.
SHUT THE F*CK UP JAKE NOBODY CARES ABOUT YOU ANYMORE, GO AWAY
It’s a good thing a Peavy promise is worthless
lol
by LJbumfool on Feb 28, 2010 7:17 PM PST reply actions
At least Jake is still a San Diego guy during football season.
Nobody likes to get dumped Jake is just lashing out after getting his feelings hurt.
Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
it kind of reminds me of that movie "You've got mail"...I'm Tom Hanks he's Meg Ryan -- Padres prospect Matt Antonelli on sdsuaztec4
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Feb 28, 2010 7:49 PM PST reply actions
Who IS Jake Peavy?
The guy who blew playoff games? The guy who blew World Baseball Classic Games for the USA? The guy who cuts himself on chicken noodle soup cans while taking out the trash? The guy who throws so violently it looks likes a second and third coming of Ron Villone? Goodbye, Jake Peavy, goodbye…you’re Ozzie Guillen’s problem now.
by MarshmeloMartinez on Feb 28, 2010 8:45 PM PST reply actions
No, I'll take Adrian any day
isn’t that what the original topic was about?
by MarshmeloMartinez on Feb 28, 2010 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
ITD: People who are hyper-sensitive
about Pads criticism despite the fact that our team hasn’t earned otherwise.
by Dalton on Feb 28, 2010 9:11 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Kind of hard to earn praise
let alone in the shadow of LA, when the season hasn’t even started yet.
Yup, I'm the nut who believes Mark Loretta is a possible future Hall of Famer.
by StrangeBroP25 on Feb 28, 2010 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
maybe, but...
I think I naturally get defensive like a sibling. We can talk shit about our little siblings but so help me god if you do I will tear your head off. Same idea here. We like to think Jake is still a Padre at heart but that isn’t fair to him or SD. When he says stupid shit it makes it just a little easier to un-rec him in our minds.
Plus his mouth is cashing checks that Kenny Williams doesn’t want to cash. I like the turn of events here. Let’s see what kind of package Jake’s mouth can get us.
That was the dirtiest sounding statement I have ever made on GLB. I both apologize and celebrate.
by goldfyngor on Feb 28, 2010 11:25 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs
rec'd
for both logic and hilarity.
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"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on Feb 28, 2010 11:41 PM PST up reply actions
Joke Peavy?
give me a break, Joke. You blew more big games for the pods than Craig Lefferts blew meaningless games. Have fun in Chicago, Joke Peavy.
If big games were random dudes,
Jake would be right up there with my ex-wife.
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"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on Feb 28, 2010 11:07 PM PST up reply actions 4 recs
I just ranted a bit about my feelings on the matter over at my stupid little nerdblog.
Thoughts?
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"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
I'd like to know how Adrian feels about his friend
making public statements about things he told Jake in confidence.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 1, 2010 7:59 AM PST reply actions
"No, he's just telling it like it is."
55%.
And yet some “fools” still intend to shoot the messenger.
My favorite comments are the ones screaming, Shut up. Its like a four year old with his fingers in his ears demanding not to hear the truth.
552
"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG
by TheGrandHatching on Mar 1, 2010 9:45 AM PST up reply actions 8 recs
Very Clever
And thanks for telling us what Nick was aiming at.
"Never have a motto, that's what I always say" - Me
Wait
What?
"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG
by TheGrandHatching on Mar 1, 2010 8:26 PM PST up reply actions
I think the possible symbolism of your post was more popular than your intent.
Because we are all sheep mind you and afraid to speak our minds :)
Baaaaahaha
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"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on Mar 1, 2010 11:05 PM PST up reply actions
Sweet.
Who’s Nick?
"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG
by TheGrandHatching on Mar 2, 2010 8:25 AM PST up reply actions
You see that picture up there of the guy with the gun that you posted...
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 2, 2010 9:28 AM PST up reply actions
I have sh-t for brains.
This whole time I thought that was Peavy. Either way, he’s still aiming at the same thing.
"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG
by TheGrandHatching on Mar 2, 2010 9:36 AM PST up reply actions
Agreed.
Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
it kind of reminds me of that movie "You've got mail"...I'm Tom Hanks he's Meg Ryan -- Padres prospect Matt Antonelli on sdsuaztec4
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 2, 2010 11:01 AM PST up reply actions
My problem is that we don't need Jake Peavy to be the messenger.
Why is he making comments about the Padres still? Isn’t it just common baseball etiquette to keep your mouth shut about comments that are made in the clubhouse, especially when you’re no longer part of that team?
Everyone in the entire league knows that Adrian is probably going to be traded. It’s just annoying and frustrating to hear a guy who used to be a hero around here start flapping his lips about how Adrian Gonzalez won’t hesitate to leave because this team sucks. Jake Peavy is payed to throw a baseball; he’s not a GM and he’s not a sports writer… he ought to stick to what he knows.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 1, 2010 10:23 AM PST up reply actions
couple of things.
You don’t get to choose the messenger.
This is the Chicago Media we are talking about, and it is spring, so you know that the scribes are going to be seeking out opinions/ thoughts from each and every player, it’s their job for crying out loud. These comments were inevitable, we all should have seen them coming. So what you are saying Jake should do is just sit their and plead the fifth? After-all he is just stating the obvious.
Its a sad state of affairs in San Diego.
552
Ugh, I really don't want to get baited into this, but...
I’m not horribly offended by anything Jake said. I’m pretty sure nobody in these comments is too terribly upset. It’s just that he doesn’t need to make the types of comments he’s been making. It seems abundantly clear that his feelers are still hurt from the way things ended in SD and so he’s not going to pass at an opportunity to take a shot at us when he can. That sucks.
It’s disheartening to watch what has happened there
Disheartening for who? It’s actually been nothing but positivity since Jake left. The team started winning. Our young guys started showing some promise. Our new GM has brought in a boatload of good coaches, scouts, and players. Our new owners actually care about the fans. Ticket sales are up. Fans are actually optimistic about this season and the direction the team is going in.
The sh__y thing about this is that more people will read Jake’s comments than any actual information about what’s happening with the Padres and will just (continue to) assume that SD is a baseball hellhole. I think that sucks.
You agree with Jake? Fine. You think what’s happening here is disheartening? Fine. But I think most people here will disagree.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 1, 2010 1:45 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
Let's see....
after we lost 163, our owner’s stupid divorce sent our ace out of town, slashed payroll, led to a Nationals-esque bad season (yet one that didn’t even net us hometown phenom Steven Strasburg), and now we get daily rumors about shipping our best hitter in years to the Red Sox. I think “nothing but positivity” may be exaggerating a bit.
by Dalton on Mar 1, 2010 4:44 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
This whole argument that we are a better team without Jake Peavy
is a joke, at best.
Its like Paul DePodesta trying to make the claim last season that the Twins were a better team without Torii Hunter and Johan Santana.
Bull F______g S__t
552
wrveres
You really need to just get over the fact that some people can’t stand him. Were the comments totally outlandish? No. They really aren’t. But coming from him they have a different tone to those of who simply don’t like the guy and never really did. If Kouz said the exact same thing about Aid would people be as pissed off? Of course not.
Sorry, some of us don’t like Jake Peavy. I don’t. And those of us that don’t like him have some pretty damn good reasons for it.
disliking him is one thing.
But the comments made about the guy are over the top, and even factually wrong. Sorry if me continuing to point them out bothers you. The comments made about the best pitcher to ever dawn our uniform bothers me ….
Oh, and when I disagree, i get told i just suck his nuts, and that i want to curl up next to his sweaty ass.
and I am being uncivil?
552
Civil or uncivil....you're just causing yourself stress.
It seems that you’re trying to get people to change their minds and that’s simply not going to happen.
And it’s not your job to point what’s “factually wrong” on The GLB. That’s Wonko’s job.
by Drama on Mar 1, 2010 12:19 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Im not trying to change anybody's opinion.
Just stating mine.
Besides, your opinion seems to be of the very vocal minority, no?
552
Actually....
I chose not weigh in on his comments because it’s only March 1 and I’m already sick to death of him.
by Drama on Mar 1, 2010 12:31 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
see, his comments dont' bother me ..
’cus they are truthful in nature. Id even go so far as to say they are “the obvious”. If Peavy was lying or making stuff up, maybe then some sort or argument could be made.
I wish him well, and I hope he goes on to have a HOF career. I for one will be watching and pulling for him.
552
by wrveres on Mar 1, 2010 12:40 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Well, you enjoy yourself.
I personally would rather gouge my eyes out than watch the f**king White Sox.
I'd watch the White Sox...
just because I have a hardon for their glorious bench coach.
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"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
Who said you suck his nuts?
And the sweaty bed thing had nothing to do with you disagreeing; it had everything to do with you running you f_____g fingers, typing s__t and saying that God doesn’t listen to me which was apropos to nothing, apparently only because I disagreed with you. I don’t know what your f_____g problem is with me and I don’t particularly care; I’ve got legitimate problems in the real world to get worked up about.
This whole situation is foriegn to me and I feel like a ponce for getting sucked into it and being part of a nerdwar. My track record will show that I’m not a s__t stirrer and respect people’s rights to their opinions, regardless of my thoughts on the topic. I honestly now think less of myself for getting baited into this s__t.
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"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on Mar 1, 2010 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
I just read your blog post!
Claiming here that you have been baited into this contradicts
your most recent post. You have been throwing as much mud
as anyone.
I am not buying your victim status.
Here we go again (now, kids sing along!)
Victim? What the gravy? Taking accountability and saying that one’s self was foolish for getting involved with something you should know better than to dip your toes into is probably the farthest thing from purporting to be a victim. Quite the opposite: I’ve expressed regret and embarrassment for my actions and have never once asked or even implied that I want sympathy from anyone. I don’t because I don’t deserve it.
I have no idea how my post about Peavy could be construed as contradictory to anything I have stated here unless someone were to overlook the time stamp. That was written well after the fracas over here broke out.
Throwing mud? Do tell. I have made no negative personal remarks about any fellow GLB commenters. The only person I have said less than complimentary things about is Jake Peavy and those are all factual.
Cheats on wife- Check
Hides injuries- Check
Verbally assaulted a female officer- Check
Everytime, I think “that’s it, I’m not gonna be a part of this anymore” and then there are inaccurate shots like this popping up. While staying involved in this pointless back-and-forth is foolish of me, something inside does not allow me to just lay there and take it like my ex-wife beneath so many men. Come to think of it, I’m not too ashamed and embarrassed at this point; I’m slightly pleased with myself for the level of tact, restraint and aplomb I have exercised responding to remarks such as this one.
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"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on Mar 2, 2010 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
Bolts From The Blue "There’s a gleam men. Let’s go get the gleam! Focus and Finish!!! One play at a time!!! Let's Go!!!"
it kind of reminds me of that movie "You've got mail"...I'm Tom Hanks he's Meg Ryan -- Padres prospect Matt Antonelli on sdsuaztec4
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 2, 2010 11:05 AM PST up reply actions
I have made no negative personal remarks about any fellow GLB commenters.
short memory?
look i have no hard feelings for anybody. Ive taken my digs and i have dished them out. Now while there appears to be a slight double standard with regards to personal conduct policy around here, that is to be expected. Community vets are always given the benefit of doubt.
I am a huge Jake Peavy fan.
You obviously are not.
i’ll leave it at that.
i am actually looking forward to breaking bread and swapping ex wife slut stories.
552
Hey, man; that sounds great to me.
I have no personal qualms with you and I admit the sweaty bed thing was out of line. It was intended as a good-natured joke and nothing more; however, it was admittedly foolish of me to say something like that to someone I had no pre-existing relationship with and for that, I apologize. I need to think about what I’m saying and who I’m saying it to before I go around all willy-nilly talking to everyone like they’re one of those sexual deviants ’tec or Drama. I also apologize for continually escalating the situation with my ongoing remarks, both direct and passive-aggressive.
Breaking bread and swapping ex wife slut stories sounds spectacular. I’m glad we can put this ugly episode behind us and the next time I’m at PETCO, the first round’s on me. Thank you for wanting to put an end to this and peace be with you.
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"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on Mar 2, 2010 11:27 AM PST up reply actions
Why stop at swapping "stories"?
"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG
by TheGrandHatching on Mar 2, 2010 11:42 AM PST up reply actions
if it were only that easy.
my ex would be the chick with the wine, and she would of ended up with both those guys wallets and bank account numbers (5 times its happened), and then she would go into rehab (5 times its happened) claiming how sorry she was that she ruined their lives, oh and can she borrow some money.
My advice is if you find yourself in the situation pictured.
run!
552
Man, that sounds familiar.
Except mine would be drinking snob beer and not apologizing! Finding common ground is awesome.
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"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
thank you field 39
the point is is not so much that we were better without Peavy. Though last year, we were. It’s also that he makes these douche-y comments and did not actually keep up with what was happening with the team at the end of last year or the off-season.
In that pic
he kind of looks like a chubby, gayer Brendan Frasier
Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!
by thenerdhater on Mar 1, 2010 10:14 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
That's funny.
I always thought Peavy looked just like my friend Matt… who is gay.
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"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
I'm not trying to insult anyone.
Just because someone’s a jackass doesn’t mean they’re not a handsome gentleman.
Yes, I just called Jake Peavy a handsome gentleman.
(still not sure how anything I said could be construed as an insult to anyone)
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
In all fairness,
don’t you love pretty much everyone in black pinstripes?
When he got traded, you were the first person I thought of. “Well, she won’t have to follow any new players.”
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"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on Mar 1, 2010 10:14 PM PST up reply actions
Jake needs.........
Jakes needs to shut up………………
Gee ……………..Wasn’t the Padres record much better after he left last season!!!!!
We love him…….but shut up!!
I am willing to bet
Several of u dudes havent had your driveways shoveled in awhile.
Many of you guys trying to be Captain Testoserone.
I like the lively discussions, but the personal insults I can do without.
This thread is hillarious
I thought Khalil polarized the fanbase.
Here’s my take:
People crapping all over the organization for trading Peavy are the same people who thought we’d be able to sign people like Vlad Guerrero or Alfonso Soriano. They’re not tuned in to the reality of the situation.
Does it suck that our owner couldn’t keep it in his pants? Sure. But crucifying the management for appropriately responding to that situation is ludicrous. The minute Becky Moores found out about John’s indiscretions, Peavy was gone. And it’s no fault of the FO. So sitting here and bitching and moaning about how the Padres won’t ever keep top talent is sort of unfair. There are plenty of examples of us not spending top dollar. This isn’t really a situation where it was anywhere near warranted.
by PhantomPretender on Mar 1, 2010 10:23 PM PST reply actions
Sorry, totally forgot
I’ve been using a blanket Yahoo ID for all of the SBN blogs I post on.
by PhantomPretender on Mar 2, 2010 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
Shouldn't it be the White Sox that are upset about this?
Jake to White Sox: “Sorry guys, you ain’t good enough. We need to get my boy Adrian up here so we can really do something. Otherwise we going to end up with a record like those Padres he’s on… again.”
I'm the first person to admit that I'm wrong about a lot of things, but I'm going to be the last person to admit I'm wrong about what we're currently talking about.
Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't
I mentioned that above
Konerko is probably stoked Jake is picking his successor with a year left on his contract.
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