Spring Training Game Thread: 3/16 Padres vs. Angels
by jbox on Mar 16, 2010 1:41 PM PDT
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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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When is the next one?
Will they only show night games?
by Frozen_Pizza on Mar 16, 2010 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
A week from Tomorrow
Is the simpler answer.
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If wishes were horses, we'd all be eating steak.
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Sunday's game will be on MLB Net, but tape delayed
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by matthewverygood on Mar 16, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
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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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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Wonko, did you catch fangraphs' series of articles on the Padres today?
If so what did you think?
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by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 1:08 PM PDT 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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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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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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Good response.
I think I’m going to comment that.
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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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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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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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Matt Stairs
Speed demon.
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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
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
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
Stairs appears to be winning himself a job.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 1:48 PM PDT reply actions
Is Durango actually working his at-bats into walks?
Or is Weaver just getting squeezed because of a small strike zone?
Those looked like balls on gameday
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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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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.
Imagine how good he would be if he could hit.
Sigh…
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by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 2:10 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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Something like that.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 2:51 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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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.
We've had our lead man get on base in all three innings so far.
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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
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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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
I did it again
I jinxed the pitcher.
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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
It's only ST
it’s okay to be a bit rusty
by sixpakfrombelgium 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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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
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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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 2:18 PM PDT reply actions
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oops
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LOL
Red Sox: 1 SB
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not LOL
Padres 4 HR
dead last
Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a baseball; inside of a dog, it is very dark.
--Groucho Marx.
It would probably only be 2 or 3 @ petco
So, we should probably forget about the home run thing altogether
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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Speaking of which...
With all the talk of soiled pants around here, isn’t it about time the GLB store offered up some pants?
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 16, 2010 3:01 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
Whatever happened
to feet first pop up slides
by sixpakfrombelgium on Mar 16, 2010 2:26 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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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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quoted from the Brock
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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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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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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.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on Mar 16, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Tie game.
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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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Ok
This new pub they are advertising on the radio that is opening next to the park sounds KICK ASS.
Mountain West Connection ::Above the Rest::
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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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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
now I have a craving for some greasy
fish and chips
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--Groucho Marx.
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.
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
Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a baseball; inside of a dog, it is very dark.
--Groucho Marx.
Yep
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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 3:16 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?
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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?
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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
The name of bar, address, or website would have been helpful.
Alas, I couldn’t understand any of that.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 16, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
They have a twitter. Complain to them!
http://twitter.com/propergastropub
twitter.com/matthewverygood
by matthewverygood on Mar 16, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Proper Gastro Pub
might be the worst bar name of all time.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 16, 2010 3:47 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
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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?
Only according to Wonks
I think its Gallagher.
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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 3:04 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!…’
That probably more like it, yes
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Durango sure does like to walk.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 3:03 PM PDT 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.
I'd love to see him on the starting roster
Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a baseball; inside of a dog, it is very dark.
--Groucho Marx.
trade Adrian, move Blanks to 1st and have Durango take his place in the outfield.
I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?
That’s why Hairston is here, for the power.
I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?
Sporadic power against lefties.
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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 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Until Durango improves his D
I don’t think you want him in any outfield
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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
I have one word for you
theater of the mind
Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a baseball; inside of a dog, it is very dark.
--Groucho Marx.
Hey, is it Thatcher's first Spring appearance?
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by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 3:31 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah, I think so.
Very good inning.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 16, 2010 3:34 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!
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 3:35 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
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by Scanman on Mar 16, 2010 3:34 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Sounds like Cunningham really wants a spot on the team.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 16, 2010 3:35 PM PDT reply actions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"I aim to misbehave." - Mal Reynolds
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.
I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?
Yeah, I remember hating Thatcher in '08.
He’s like a different guy now.
by theodore donald kerabatsos 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?
"I aim to misbehave." - Mal Reynolds
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.
Balsley is awesome
I hope he never leaves.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
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.
"I aim to misbehave." - Mal Reynolds
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.
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.
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
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.
Shit I can take it!!!! SPent 20 years in dugouts remember!!!!!!
by Scanman on Mar 16, 2010 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 10 recs
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
I bet Scan can cuss in espanol.
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong.
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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!
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
4-3
Bad Guys.
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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!!!!!!
It only took em', what, 7 years?
I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?
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.
That's not what Moneyball was about.
Run creation is still done the same way.
"I aim to misbehave." - Mal Reynolds
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.
They can't
In 1998 5064 HRs were hit. In 2009 5042 HRs were hit. Are 22 HRs that significant?
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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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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
Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a baseball; inside of a dog, it is very dark.
--Groucho Marx.
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?
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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Speed on the basepaths = speed in the field
Which definitely plays to PETCO.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 16, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
No
Good defense plays well at Petco (or anywhere). Speed alone does not help.
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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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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"
I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?
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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offensively
speed while running the bases will turn doubles into triples and singles into doubles in a park the size of petco
As long as you don't get caught more than about 25% of the time.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Mar 16, 2010 4:15 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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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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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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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.
Unless they turn into outs.
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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.
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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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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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
No one
It’s over. 1-2-3 ninth. Dusty Ryan with the last out.
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Antonelli 0-2
Hot streak over. Career over.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 16, 2010 4:02 PM PDT reply actions
Weisbarth ruined him!
John interviewed him yesterday, asking about his new swing, etc, etc, and now look at him. Nice job Midnight!
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.
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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Watching Sam the Cooking Guy with Bud Black, Heath Bell and Luke Carlin
Buddy is clueless… and all they’re doing is making pasta.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Mar 16, 2010 6:09 PM PDT 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
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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