Belated Spring Training Trip FanPost
by Wonko on Mar 22, 2010 5:19 PM PDT
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PrintSo, I got real lazy about putting up a FanPost for my annual Spring Training trip. I probably would have put it off forever, but when I was updating the wiki I noticed a really old quote from [[Dex]] talking about how much he loved seeing pics like this. Also, with so many other people going on similar trips recent there was a constant reminder of my laziness.
Basically, because I go with a large group with a fans of many different teams I go to at most only 1 or 2 Padres games. This year it was just the one, but as always I checked out the practice fields first. Here's a tease from batting practice. More after the jump.
Another important reason for this post is to document Savior's beard. He shaved it off by the end of the weekend, so a lot of you probably missed it.
Eckstein gives us a scrappy smile
Adrian stares off into space.
Shrek is keeps an eye for anybody coming at his brother's backside.
Obligatory Allen Dykstra pic. I know he's sort of a bust, but he went to my high school.
Onto the game. CY looks as awkward and ridiculous as ever.
Savior gives one a ride.
Blanks cranks out an extra base hit.
Shrek swing at the ball and holding onto his bat. Unfortunately the one where he lost his bat and his brother teased him about it was not captured.
Heath Bell doing his homage to Rod Beck.
We visit the Salty Senorita in order to kill some time during rush hour.
The next day we went to Scottsdale to see the Giants and the Rockies. Before the game, Cal Ripken was there signing autographs for reasons unknown.
He chatted with Will Clark for a bit. My aunt, who is a Giants fan going back to their New York days, passed up Cal for Will's autograph.
There was also an incident at this game where a sizable parade (2 dozen or so) of Dodger fans walked through the concourse. This did not please the Giants fans very much.
This FanPost was written by a member of the Gaslamp Ball community and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Gaslamp Ball managers or SB Nation.
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I like how Nate (is that his name?) Freiman wears his pants.
"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
Funny about CY looking awkward
His picture is featured on the Wiki page (the actual one) for Fastball.
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Now, even more so
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by Axion on Mar 22, 2010 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
I'd like to claim that was an accident
But, it was really a nerdy attempt at humor.
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong.
Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't
I half-smirked. Nice touch, but very inside baseball.
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Wonko....
The only dude that would go to Arizona for training camp without shorts, t-shirts or flip-flops.
Indiana called….they’re proud.
"When they come for me I'll be sitting at my desk, with a gun in my hand wearing a bullet-proof vest, singing 'My, my, my, how the time does fly when you know you're going to die by the end of the night.'" - Catch 22
It was cold
For like 90% of the day. It was really windy at the Salty Senorita. We moved inside because we didn’t have jackets. I also find that if I’m not going to sweat I’d rather wear pants than sunscreen.
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Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't
my mistake then
I looked at the other people (in the crowd, at the Salty Senorita) and saw them mostly wearing shorts and t-shirts.
"When they come for me I'll be sitting at my desk, with a gun in my hand wearing a bullet-proof vest, singing 'My, my, my, how the time does fly when you know you're going to die by the end of the night.'" - Catch 22
by John Gennaro on Mar 24, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
It was cooling off fast
You see those heat lamps. They had to turn them on for people. It was rather amusing to watch them try to get them started with all the wind.
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Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't
Also
I can adjust. I’m proud so say that in Indiana I would switch to shorts and a t-shirt when the thermometer crept above 50 degrees. Out here, I don’t wear shorts unless its over 90.
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Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't
I like that Giants fans hate Dodger fans too...
I have a new roommate this semester from the Bay Area, and I found out he’s a pretty big Giants fan… We were talking baseball, and I thought we were going to have some issues, but the conversation shifted to the Dodgers and how much we hate them. So far we’re getting along just fine.
I was dating this girl from Canada... after about a month I found out she didn't know what sport the Padres played, she thought "padre" was spelled p-o-d-r-a-y and she thought it was some kind of a fish. Dealbreaker.
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