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Spring Training Game Thread: 3/16 Padres vs. Angels

I'm sitting here eating some fruit snacks.  I wish Fruit Snacks were the official snack of Major League Baseball instead of peanuts and Cracker Jacks.  If I was the baseball commissioner, that's the first change I would make.  After that I'd do away with the mound.

Line up courtesy of the SDPadres twitter:

Durango 8, Eckstein 4, Stairs 3, Torrealba 2, Denorfia 9, Cunningham 7, Forsythe 5, Zawadzki 6, Garland 1

Corey Brock has the pitchers:

The pitchers: Garland will go four innings followed by Thatcher (1), Russell (1), Adams (1) and Stauffer (2).

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Hmmm

I may have to back off my Stauffer as 5th starter prediction. All the other candidates have thrown 4 innings in their latest outings. They may be grooming Stauffer for a long relief role. Then again, maybe I’m reading to much into this.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 1:07 PM PDT reply actions  

No, I agree with you

My money is on LeBlanc or Latos

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by matthewverygood on Mar 16, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Logistically

It would make more sense for Stauffer or Gallagher to win it. LeBlanc and Latos can be sent to AAA without repercussion. So, I’m skeptical of either winning the job.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think they are slightly harsh

But mostly on the money.

The part about rather having the Royals situation seems silly.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm also getting tired of Blanks getting dogged for being miscast as a LF

As if he’s not going to provide value to the team because he’s playing LF instead of 1B (or DH). The Padres are effing lucky to have him out there and he’s most likely an asset overall if his bat holds up.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's also hard

Because we have guys that are works in progress. Venable was almost a 2 win player in half a season last year, yet he got referred to as a 4th OF on a play off team. If he maintains that next year and is a 4 win player, then that’s on par with Juan Rivera who was an OF on a playoff team. Andre Ethier was a 2.5 win OF on a playoff team last year. Brad Hawpe was a 1.3 win OF. Nick Swisher was 3.6 on a World Series Champion. So its not like he’s a liability or something. He could be a contributor on a playoff team for sure.

Everth is also a work in progress. If he’d had a more natural minor league progression people and/or played a whole season people could probably give him the benefit of the doubt, but since he didn’t people are waiting to see what 2010 is like before plugging him in the asset category.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good response.

I think I’m going to comment that.

"I aim to misbehave." - Mal Reynolds

by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Basically

No one can look at the Padres and see a “Championship Core” to the team. If Adrian wasn’t so close to the end of his deal, he’d be a part of that core. And Blanks might get there. But, the Cabreras, Venables, Hairstons, Headleys and Hundleys of the world are just potential supplements to a championship team. Which would be fine if you saw a couple guys coming up that could become those components.

Basically, for evaluations to come out a lot sunnier, the evaluators need to see what you are going to get out of Adrian (or the return from Adrian) in 2011 and beyond, plus the Padres need another hitter that is of similar caliber to Blanks (which could be Darnell, but he has no position yet), Latos to establish himself as a top of the rotation guy, plus a promise of another top of the rotation guy (Chris Young has been that guy before, but there’s no guarantee how long he’ll be here; Castro may end up being that guy, but how fast can he be ready?), probably one more solid rotation guy that will be here a while (Luebke? LeBlanc?), the inexperienced major leaguers (Venable and Cabrera specifically) to prove that they are more than replacement level parts and, finally, the bullpen (which seems very good now) needs a sort of longer term plan (Bell is nearing FA, so is Adams, so it’d be nice to have one young guy that can be a late inning; it’d be nice if Poreda or Carrillo became that).

I don’t know why I wrote all that. I guess to point out that I can see the gloomy side of things because their isn’t much certainty with our future, but also it’s not like there isn’t a path to follow. The problem is that it requires a lot of things to go our way for it to get to a point where we are in the top half or top 10 in the organizational rankings.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

One final thing

I also think the organizational rankings fails to take into account coaching, player development and the training staff.

The Padres don’t just find pitchers that suddenly do well when they get here. I think there is a lot of work done by Balsley and Alkerfelds to develop guys like Correia and Bell and Mujica. That’s something I’m not sure that other teams do as well as the Padres.

The Padres also have a solid training staff. The kept Peavy pretty much together. It looks like they’ve worked with Blanks well to alleviate the symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis. They’ve helped keep alive the careers of Doug Brocail and Mike Adams. Dave Roberts has one of his healthiest years as a Padre. I’m not just saying this from this small set of incidents. BaseballProspectus’ Will Carroll has said mainly complimentary things about our training staff over the years and he’s one of the only guys out there that has a system for evaluating that aspect of a team (I don’t believe FanGraphs does).

That sort of stuff can improve our organizational outlook, but I didn’t see it mentioned in the FanGraphs rankings.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fangraphs writers

seem to be of the opinion that pitchers suddenly do well with the Padres because of PETCO.

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by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's not like

all of their are s___ away from Petco.

Correia’s BB and K rates were actually better away from Petco last year. Bell was also very good away from Petco.

Petco helps (both their ERA’s were lower in San Diego), but it doesn’t transform.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Matt Stairs

Speed demon.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 1:22 PM PDT reply actions  

2-0 Padres

"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

by jodes0405 on Mar 16, 2010 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

3-0

Stairs RBI

"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

by jodes0405 on Mar 16, 2010 1:43 PM PDT reply actions  

yesss

howd it happen?

You stay classy San Diego

by PadreBolt21 on Mar 16, 2010 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

With bases loaded, Eckstein 2 RBI single. Followed by Stairs RBI single.

"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

by jodes0405 on Mar 16, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is Durango actually working his at-bats into walks?

Or is Weaver just getting squeezed because of a small strike zone?

by red_jekkyls on Mar 16, 2010 1:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Those looked like balls on gameday

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

It looked like Weaver was trying to keep the ball up

Maybe trying to avoid Durango chopping at the ball for an infield hit?

But, he couldn’t find the edge of the strike zone up there.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sounds like a positive sign of Durango's plate discipline.

Unless he’s under an assignment to never swing at anything up in the zone to avoid fly outs.

by red_jekkyls on Mar 16, 2010 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

You mean hit for power, right?

Because he’s a career .328 hitter in the minors with a career OBP of.422.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't call it a "sign" per se

He’s always had great plate discipline.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

a sign in as much that

he’s able to do it against an actual major league pitcher, even if it is only spring training. I’ll take any positives I can get.

by red_jekkyls on Mar 16, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

We've had our lead man get on base in all three innings so far.

"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

by jodes0405 on Mar 16, 2010 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Forsythe base hit.

But Cunningham is out at home.

"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

by jodes0405 on Mar 16, 2010 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

All these stolen bases

it’s like a little league game out there.

by benrb on Mar 16, 2010 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Garland seems to have a nice sinker going

Good break back inside to righties. Looks like it must be tough to judge/hit.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 2:10 PM PDT reply actions  

3-1

"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

by jodes0405 on Mar 16, 2010 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

I did it again

I jinxed the pitcher.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

He was doing so well too.

"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

by jodes0405 on Mar 16, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Regression to the mean

If something gets your attention for how remarkable it is, it’s not likely to last.

by playingwithinmyself on Mar 16, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or

That I keep saying it during the last inning for a pitcher who is stretching himself out in ST.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

3-2

"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

by jodes0405 on Mar 16, 2010 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

I can't believe we have 4 SBs already

and one was Stairs. Also that we scored 3 runs. Also that Eckstein got a hit.

Not surprised that Forsythe is 1-1. He’s really good.

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 16, 2010 2:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Fish

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

oops

Fish

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

Red Sox: 1 SB

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Awesome

I love this stat database interface, you ask a question and it gets answered with other relevant stats and a few jokes to seal the deal

by TJB on Mar 16, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

not LOL

Padres 4 HR
dead last

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by planetjeffy on Mar 16, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

It would probably only be 2 or 3 @ petco

So, we should probably forget about the home run thing altogether

by TJB on Mar 16, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Matty is in.

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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 16, 2010 2:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Nelli

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

"pulling a jodes"

I can’t decide how I feel about this.

"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

by jodes0405 on Mar 16, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Venable

out with jammed pinky, the casualties of stolen bases…

by TJB on Mar 16, 2010 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

These kids

think they’re too cool

by TJB on Mar 16, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

They did some research

Feet first is not safer. People sprain and break ankles and sprain and blow out knees. Headfirst actually comes out as less of an injury risk.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Stauffer is in for a few innings Wonks.

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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 16, 2010 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

It says 2 above.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

quoted from the Brock

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I though Gallagher was supposed to go today

Since he missed yesterday

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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 16, 2010 2:33 PM PDT reply actions  

nope

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

y not

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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 16, 2010 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I dunno

He just wasn’t necessarily scheduled for today. Brock said “likely” tomorrow when he tweeted about the scratch yesterday.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Andy

I think Jerry knows what he’s talking about when playing Second Base.

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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 16, 2010 2:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, jeez, Andy, wait ’til the second date.

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by Axion on Mar 16, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Tie game.

"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

by jodes0405 on Mar 16, 2010 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Tied!

Oh wait, we were ahead…

tied…

by TJB on Mar 16, 2010 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

I think Statia tired out the Stauff

He was at his best last year when he was in the low 90s. He got there a couple times against Statia and then hasn’t topped 89 since and he’s been even lower than 89 for most of the pitches.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok

This new pub they are advertising on the radio that is opening next to the park sounds KICK ASS.

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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 16, 2010 2:48 PM PDT reply actions  

near petco?

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

yep

it is the Park in the Park
called Proper Pub

by schwing and a miss on Mar 16, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ohhh "Proper"

I only heard the ad once or twice, but I didn’t know what the hell he was saying. Thought it was Proto Pub or something.

I’m very Anglo-American.

by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 16, 2010 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

it does?

I was thinking British food sounds terrible.

by jbox on Mar 16, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

now I have a craving for some greasy

fish and chips

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by planetjeffy on Mar 16, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shakespeare Pub

So good. But they force you to watch futbal.

by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 16, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had their Sunday Night

platter of roast beef and potatoes, it was not good. That’s the only thing I’ve ever had there though. I had to run across the street to get some taquitos.

by jbox on Mar 16, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I got some sausage thing (can't remember if it was bangers and mash) thing there one time, and it was awful.

I think it’s like real authentic British food… not Americanized British food. The fish and chips is real good though.

by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 16, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sams Fish & Chips

in Solana Beach

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by planetjeffy on Mar 16, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep

Check it out

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 16, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ohhhh "Gastro"

That’s what I couldn’t understand. What does that mean?

by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 16, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

You didn't understand any of the commercial did you?

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 16, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

No.

The only thing I understood was that it’s a bar and they have TV’s. He may as well have been speaking Swahili.

by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 16, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do you need anything else?

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 16, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gastropub

It’s a type of bar. Proper is the full name.

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 16, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

According to Wiki:

A gastropub concentrates on quality food. The name is a combination of pub and gastronomy and was coined in 1991 when David Eyre and Mike Belben took over The Eagle pub in Clerkenwell, London.50 The concept of a restaurant in a pub reinvigorated both pub culture and British dining,51 though has occasionally attracted criticism for potentially removing the character of traditional pubs.

Mmmmm… gastronomy.

by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 16, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

4-3 Angels

"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

by jodes0405 on Mar 16, 2010 2:55 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF happened?

I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?

by tonoxtono on Mar 16, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Isn't he supposed to be the leading canidate for the fifth spot?

I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?

by tonoxtono on Mar 16, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Only according to Wonks

I think its Gallagher.

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 16, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

No

he’s the pity case for the 5th spot

‘oh but i have no mo options! what will i do! don’t send me to Japan!…’

by TJB on Mar 16, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

That probably more like it, yes

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

walk

then run

Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a baseball; inside of a dog, it is very dark.
--Groucho Marx.

by planetjeffy on Mar 16, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

automatic double

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by tonoxtono on Mar 16, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd love to see him on the starting roster

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--Groucho Marx.

by planetjeffy on Mar 16, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

trade Adrian, move Blanks to 1st and have Durango take his place in the outfield.

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by tonoxtono on Mar 16, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't see them having Gwynn

and Duango in the same outfield. A little too much slap.

by field39 on Mar 16, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

That’s why Hairston is here, for the power.

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by tonoxtono on Mar 16, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sporadic power against lefties.

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 16, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Until Durango improves his D

I don’t think you want him in any outfield

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

This will be Rob Quinlan's 8th year in the majors

and he has barely amassed 1000 ABs.

And not only that, he’s been a below-average backup/bench player for the Angels.

That’s some cushy job.

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by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 3:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Cunningham!

“The catch of the Spring!”

I wish this was being televised.

"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

by jodes0405 on Mar 16, 2010 3:21 PM PDT reply actions  

I have one word for you

theater of the mind

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--Groucho Marx.

by planetjeffy on Mar 16, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cunningham catch was awesome!

I’m here watching the game and can tell you that Cunningham;s catch was awesome! Diving play onto the warning tack near the right field seats. Thatcher looking good today too.

Scan

by Scanman on Mar 16, 2010 3:33 PM PDT reply actions   2 recs

pics or it didn't happen!

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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 16, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Another great catch by Cunningham

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 16, 2010 3:34 PM PDT reply actions  

ANother great catch!!!!!!

ANOTHER great diving catch this time coming in to end the inning!!!!!!!!! Stay hot , kid!!!!

Scan
HeyScan.com

by Scanman on Mar 16, 2010 3:34 PM PDT reply actions   4 recs

or on the DL

Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a baseball; inside of a dog, it is very dark.
--Groucho Marx.

by planetjeffy on Mar 16, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

this is the time for kids to shine

This is where these kids can make an impression on the coaching staff, and Aaron certainly has today.

by Scanman on Mar 16, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm loving it

I don’t remember this much energy and
competition for roster spots in a long time

Cunningham is a nice surprise from the Kouz deal

Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a baseball; inside of a dog, it is very dark.
--Groucho Marx.

by planetjeffy on Mar 16, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thatcher has really come along.

Ever since Balsey moved him to the first base side he has been more consistent and confident than at any point in his career.

by Scanman on Mar 16, 2010 3:37 PM PDT reply actions  

I noticed that he really rebounded from his horrible 2008.

Last year he was absolute MURDER on lefties. He’ll help make up a really solid bullpen.

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by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hated him in 08

but last year he was really good.

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by tonoxtono on Mar 16, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whatever he was doing wrong in 2008

he’s clearly figured out and corrected. Remember when he was lights-out down the stretch in 2007, and pitched a pair of scoreless innings in Game 163?

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by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sometime it can be one thing

He is a great example of how sometimes it can be one little thing that makes the difference between a AAA guy or a consistent MLB pitcher. Hopefully he keep s it going.

by Scanman on Mar 16, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Balsley is awesome

I hope he never leaves.

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by Axion on Mar 16, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lance!

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 16, 2010 3:38 PM PDT reply actions  

He's so dreamy.

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by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Runnin' Pads!

GREAT to see these guy running the bases so aggressively!!!!!!!! Everyone has been stealing and putting pressure on defense. Love it.

by Scanman on Mar 16, 2010 3:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Bunch of walks and stolen bases.

Couple hits.
The Stauff.

And so on and so forth…

"I aim to misbehave." - Mal Reynolds

by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh nothing....

Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a baseball; inside of a dog, it is very dark.
--Groucho Marx.

by planetjeffy on Mar 16, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow

do we REALLY have 6 stolen bases? i like this new team

by mofle619 on Mar 16, 2010 3:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Easy on the language

The Scan Man is here.

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 16, 2010 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow

thats actually a website lol

by mofle619 on Mar 16, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

NCC!

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 16, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Check out our medal

on the left hand side of the home page. Gaslamp Ball went a whole week without cussing awhile ago.

by jbox on Mar 16, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

hahahahahahaha

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 16, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hahah Love the Scanman!

Who’s your favorite pitcher this Spring?

by jbox on Mar 16, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

baseball players

think of creative and new ways to cuss

by mofle619 on Mar 16, 2010 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

I bet Scan can cuss in espanol.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nerdy?

I’ve been called a lot of things but that’s the first “Nerdy”. My best second dugout cuss language is Spanish…por que mi esposa es Colombiana, asi tengo que saber que mi suegra esta diciendo dertras mi espalda!

by Scanman on Mar 16, 2010 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Awesome.

"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

by jodes0405 on Mar 16, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

whats the score?

I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?

by tonoxtono on Mar 16, 2010 3:55 PM PDT reply actions  

4-3

Bad Guys.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

thnx

I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?

by tonoxtono on Mar 16, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lots of red

Angels fans are well represented, but I have to say that Padre fans are cheering with each stolen base. I think people are starting to actually see the rhetoric turning into action with a team being designed more to win at PETCO…..FINALLY!!!!!!

by Scanman on Mar 16, 2010 3:58 PM PDT reply actions  

It only took em', what, 7 years?

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by tonoxtono on Mar 16, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

well really 2 years

since sandy didnt believe in stolen bases

by mofle619 on Mar 16, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Baseball has changed

since the players have deflated to normal size and strength.

The whole moneyball “HRs are it” thing is over.

Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a baseball; inside of a dog, it is very dark.
--Groucho Marx.

by planetjeffy on Mar 16, 2010 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's not what Moneyball was about.

Run creation is still done the same way.

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by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not saying moneyball is over

but HRs used to be over weighted, because so many players could hit them. Power hitters ruled and power hitting was encouraged. That has changed since a lot of those players can’t the ball out of the park anymore.

Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a baseball; inside of a dog, it is very dark.
--Groucho Marx.

by planetjeffy on Mar 16, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

They can't

In 1998 5064 HRs were hit. In 2009 5042 HRs were hit. Are 22 HRs that significant?

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Forget that

Apparently I just got lucky with the two years I picked. 1998 is thought of as a juiced year, but HRs were actually down that year compared to 1999-2001.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

shit I had to look it up myself

2009 5042 HRs all MLB regular season
08 4878
07 4957
06 5386
05 5117
04 5451
03 5207
02 5169
01 5458
00 5693
99 5528
98 5064
97 4734
96 4962
95 4081
94 3306
93 4022
92 3138
91 3383
90 3317
89 3083
88 3180
87 4458
86 3813
85 3602
84 3258

http://retrosheet.org

Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a baseball; inside of a dog, it is very dark.
--Groucho Marx.

by planetjeffy on Mar 16, 2010 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Stealing bases IS exciting.

Still not sold on whether or not its actually playing to Petcos strengths or not. I mean the bases are still 90ft apart right?

by soulSD on Mar 16, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not sure that it plays to Petco's strength either

But if you have good runners then it offers better chances to score, which helps cancel out the Petco Park weakness (getting extra base hits).

Aggressive running is more than stealing too. The Angels usually hurt themselves more than they help on stealing alone, but hit and runs, going first to third and being aggressive around third base (tag ups and sending the runner) helps them be one of the best in getting runs from their baserunning. I think that’s basically our goal.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

No

Good defense plays well at Petco (or anywhere). Speed alone does not help.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmm...

I would have assumed that having faster guys would help when you need to cover a gigantic field.

by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 16, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

It can be helpful

But, Hairston is not nearly as fast as Durango, but Hairston is a average defender in CF and Durango is below average defender. Juan Pierre is another burner that struggles to play average defense in CF (even without considering his arm).

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed.

I guess I meant that “all other things being equal” having a faster guy will definitely help you in PETCO.

by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 16, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, as they say, "speed never takes a day off"

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by tonoxtono on Mar 16, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

But it sure can take some bad routes to the baseball

And it can make some poor decisions on the basepaths.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

good point

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by tonoxtono on Mar 16, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Giles was never fast

But he read the ball so well of the bat that he had great range in RF.

by soulSD on Mar 16, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

offensively

speed while running the bases will turn doubles into triples and singles into doubles in a park the size of petco

by mofle619 on Mar 16, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Speed is fine

Its just stealing bases isn’t all its cracked up to be. Fun for us fans though.

by soulSD on Mar 16, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

If I understand it correctly.

At a 75% success rate, you are accompolishing virtually nothing.

by field39 on Mar 16, 2010 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I forget the exact number.

It’s 70-something percent. 79% maybe.

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by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Baseball Prospectus

Actually just published an article the other day. And it showed that in low run scoring environments (like Petco with a decent pitcher on the mound) it could drop as low 58% with no outs, 50% with 1 out and 69% with 2 outs. In a medium run scoring environment 71/73/68. But, in a high run scoring environment 76/83/78.

This also takes into account the chance that on a SB attempt the runner could advance to 3rd on a bad throw. The numbers go up a little if you use the older methodology of assuming a successful SB means the runner ends up on the base he tried to steal.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's really interesting.

Thank you for that!

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by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I remember I said that low run scoring could be a "decent" pitcher at Petco

If Lincecum were on the mound at Petco those break even percentages would go even lower.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unfortunately I don't have the subscription

so I can’t read the meat of the article. Thank you for relating the relevant point.

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by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anyway, my point is so long as you succeed at least 75% of the time

you aren’t hurting yourself. So don’t get caught more than that.

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by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe

You might be increasing your run production though because it’s easier to go first to third if a ball is hit when you are stealing. And that doesn’t go down as a SB or a CS.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

you can say that for a lot of things

but i love stolen bases. singles quickly turn into doubles

by mofle619 on Mar 16, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

and first to third

Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a baseball; inside of a dog, it is very dark.
--Groucho Marx.

by planetjeffy on Mar 16, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unless they turn into outs.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

True

Having guys in scoring position puts pressure on the pitchers as well. Just seems like the risk/reward isn’t as one sided as you would think.

Don’t like making outs that arent needed.

by soulSD on Mar 16, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Right

You have to be good at it. That’s why Dave Roberts has been working with our guys. If the Angles weren’t good at running the bases, all their aggressiveness would kill them.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Getting pitchers move down

and getting good jumps are more important than speed. But it does help.

by soulSD on Mar 16, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

If you have the speed

You might as well teach them to do all those other things that help steal bases.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not just the offense

You can see it in the defense as well, like the two diving plays by Cunningham.

2 up 2 down, Pads down to their last out

by Scanman on Mar 16, 2010 4:00 PM PDT reply actions  

who's at bat?

I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?

by tonoxtono on Mar 16, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

No one

It’s over. 1-2-3 ninth. Dusty Ryan with the last out.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

L?

I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?

by tonoxtono on Mar 16, 2010 4:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Nooooo!

I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?

by tonoxtono on Mar 16, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Weisbarth ruined him!

John interviewed him yesterday, asking about his new swing, etc, etc, and now look at him. Nice job Midnight!

by Scanman on Mar 16, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah...

Kid at second took a one hop line drive off chest, kept it in front and made play for first out. Then quiet end.

by Scanman on Mar 16, 2010 4:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Hanley Statia

He’s been one of the best defenders in the minors for a few years.

I think he’s Dutch.

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by Wonko on Mar 16, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is this the one where he and Heath make a bunch of peanut butter sandwiches or something?

"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

by jodes0405 on Mar 16, 2010 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yup.

Heath’s sandwiches look like something someone would try to sell you in the parking lot of a Phish show.

by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 16, 2010 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

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