Around the Mission: 4/20 Padres Links
by jbox on Apr 20, 2010 10:41 AM PDT
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Padres win on Eckstein's unlikely blast | padres.com: News
David Eckstein hit a walk-off home run in the 10th inning Monday to lead the Padres to a 3-2 victory over the Giants at PETCO Park. - Bob Scanlan Padres fans – does last night’s victory feel familiar?
"How appropriate that David Eckstein would supply the fatal blow last night. If anyone symbolizes that never say die attitude it’s Eck, and this group of young players seems to have adopted his fighting predilection." -
It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: Four Good Wins and More
"As I've told my wife, going on these scouting trips has taken me to places that she'll never see...and really has no reason to. You may think you have lived a full life, but have YOU ever been to Caldwell, Idaho? Or eaten at a Denny's in Nampa on the way there?" -
Bell’s cleats have special meaning - SignOnSanDiego.com
"Pop," Bell said. "My dad (Jim) was a Marine. He was also the one who talked me out of joining the Marines. Two times, actually. He told me, ‘Go to school and keep playing ball and graduate. If you still want to enlist then, go ahead and become something in the Marine Corps.’ " -
Avenging Jack Murphy: Great Moments in 2010: The Padres Climb to .500 and I discuss the game I attended on Friday
"Every employee should know EXACTLY where all concessions are located." -
What's a Picture Worth?: Flan Man
"For me, it was the start of something special. I was in 4th grade at the time, playing for my Little League team in Coronado, and I absolutely feel in love with the way Flan played the game."
Split-finger gives Mujica a boost | padres.com: News
It's an old pitch -- a split-finger fastball -- that has led Padres reliever Edward Mujica to become one of manager Bud Black's dependable and successful arms out of the bullpen.
Bullpen carrying Padres early | padres.com: News
Even with the two runs Padres relief pitchers allowed during a 5-3 victory Sunday, San Diego ranks third in the National League with a 2.74 ERA.
Eck of a Padres ending - SignOnSanDiego.com
"I was so disappointed in my three previous at-bats that my thought process was to see the ball and try not to do too much."
Bob Scanlan Padres bullpen answering the call
"While it may be the come from behind exploits of the Padre batters that gets the most attention during their current winning streak, the unsung heroes have been the Padres’ bullpen corps."
Padres staying put on cable TV - SignOnSanDiego.com
Padres fans hoping to watch their games on TV services other than cable are finding that Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable are still the only show in town. And it will probably stay that way all summer.
Quest: The mechanics of baseball - SignOnSanDiego.com
"Baseball may be a game of throwing, hitting and catching a baseball, but it’s hardly simple. It is a contest of physics, science diagrammed on a diamond by the boys of summer school."
PADRES: Eckstein comes up big, slams walkoff homer in 10th
"I definitely wasn't expecting that," Eckstein said. "That's probably the only part of the park I can hit it out of. In my career, I'd say 95 percent of my home runs have gone right down the line.
PADRES NOTES: Freak out: Padres to miss Lincecum
"No, it doesn't bother us," third baseman Chase Headley said of missing Lincecum's turn in the rotation. "He's as good as anyone in the game. Nobody's disappointed."
Bobblehead Goes Yard, Padres Move into Second – Ducksnorts
"The best part? During the postgame interview with Mark Neely, teammates doused Eckstein with a bucket of cold water (Chase Headley got the shaving cream pie after his walk-off earlier in the week; I guess they’re mixing it up a bit). Eckstein remarked that cold water is one of his least favorite things in the world and then continued answering Neely’s question."
Will Venable: Pitches Before and After The Almost Cycle :: Friar Forecast
"I was able to check the data. It turns out, if anything, Will Venable has seen more fastballs since falling a double short of the cycle on April 12."
Eckstein’s walkoff blast lifts Padres past Giants
David Eckstein launched a 10th-inning curving home run off the Western Metal Supply Co. building down the left-field line to lift the Padres (7-6) to their fourth straight victory on Monday.
The Friarhood - Win an Autographed Tony Gwynn Jr. Ball
I missed the "Jr." when I first saw this and I was like "I think Friarhood is giving away a forged Tony Gwynn ball!"
Friars on Cardboard: You Write The Caption Contest, Volume 1
"I have no idea what to say about this, so I'm putting it off on you."
Here's the Roll Call from yesterday's AtM:
Roll Call: Zach (maestro876), Mad_Villain, strummer, R. Lankford, MrDanielX, Ron Mexico, wrveres, Axion, theodore donald kerabatsos, The Kipper, justdave, jbox, Steve (Grey Suit), goldfyngor, field39, CurbEnthusiasm, Natrone Bomb, texpadre, Boilermaker19, Hormel, Wonko, mrbarneydangles, kevintheoman, ABY, creanium
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That's a fantastic picture!
Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons spock, spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves spock, spock vapourises rock......and as it always has, rock crushes scissors.
"VENI"
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
He looks like he just beheaded an immortal
“The Quickening!”
"And now for something completely different"
by Boilermaker19 on Apr 20, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
i arted
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 Apr 20, 2010 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
Looks like Frankie
“I did it myyyyyyyyy waaaaaay….”
Scissors cuts paper, paper covers rock, rock crushes lizard, lizard poisons spock, spock smashes scissors, scissors decapitates lizard, lizard eats paper, paper disproves spock, spock vapourises rock......and as it always has, rock crushes scissors.
You're my favorite.
"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
Mr Garfinkle is the man
so I’m listening to Scott and BR this morning on the way to work and right when I turn on the radio this lady is talking about how she lives an hour away and has never been to Petco. Scott and BR tell her that they’ll see if they have any tickets laying around so that she can go to the game. About a minute later, Scott and BR tell the listener that Garfinkle had texted them that the lady could have his seats for tonight’s game.
I thought that was pretty cool and I really like how the front office is really reaching out to the fans and creating a sense of community. Hopfully we can keep up the winning.
Mat Latos is the real deal...Go Lakers, Pads, and Bolts
by mrbarneydangles on Apr 20, 2010 12:21 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Garfinkle had texted them that the lady could have his seats for tonight’s game
thats just awesome!
wow, i need to go revote in the fan confidence poll
552
Seriously.
I’m feeling like I should have voted 8.5 now.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on Apr 20, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
You just want Dex to grab and shake you.
"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
Going to the game again
Last night was a BLAST.
Someone plz tell the rainz to hold off for a couple daze.
I'll be there.
Last night was fun, minus being surrounded by Giants fans. But then again, being surrounded by Giants fans became fun after Eck’s homer.
"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 WAS FUN TONIGHT TOO!!
Especially since I was actually sitting with two of them tonight. The depressed looks on their faces put a smile on my face and warmth in my heart.
"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
If it helps
The rain should be “variable” meaning that just because it decides to rain in, say, Coronado doesn’t mean that it’ll be raining at Petco. It should also only be light stuff tonight.
And before someone starts wonder when the f*** Wonko became a weatherman, I’m just simplifying what I read here.
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't
I think it was justdave
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't
ahhh nvm
read the article. this is good times. 7/11 saved my life when i lived in Boston. it was the only place open for food after 11 in the North End, where i lived…
will always have a soft spot for them… which is most likely my bloated dying organs.
"I suggest more bike" ~KSK
www.throughbucknerslegs.com
That's with a couple
uncharacteristic garbage innings, too.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
More importantly
they’ve got the best xFIP in baseball. This suggests their success has not been a fluke, but have actually been pitching well.
Desperately searching for intelligent thought...failing...failing...
"But he caught 100 balls!"
Bolts From The Blue - Heavy with the facts, slightly less heavy with the opinions.
by Zach (maestro876) on Apr 21, 2010 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions
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