Padres sweep Giants for second time. Latos throws one hitter, drives in games only run
by jbox on May 13, 2010 2:58 PM PDT
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The only hit that Mat Latos gave up today was one that he deflected off his glove. Latos was nasty today... like Human Centipede nasty. If you don't know what Human Centipede is then be thankful. I'm warning you right now, don't look it up. Padres will have to wait for their first no hitter.
I admit even though Latos was dealing I was a little bit nervous that Black was going to leave him hanging out there in the breeze too long like Torrealba's back pocket. Hats off to Latos for the complete game and giving our overworked bullpen a day off.
Now I'm not one that believes in jinxes but is it me or did everybody and their mother mention Latos' perfect game? In the Game Thread on Twitter. Loose lips sink ships! Just now it's sinking in how close Latos was to a perfect game. Le sigh.
- Padres sweep the Giants for the second time this season
- Padres dropped their first 3 series to their opponents but since then have won 7 of their last 8.
- Corey Brock tells us Latos has retired 55 of the last 58 hitters he’s faced.
- Game clocked in just over 2 hours.
- Latos drove in the only run of the game.
Padres are on a roll!
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ELI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
Whiteside never touched first base.
(Before Adrian caught the ball)
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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 May 13, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
It'll be funny for another 2000 times
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by TheAxManCometh on May 13, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
demotivators
are like lolcats without the lol or the cats.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
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Big time series this weekend.
Best hitting club in the NL West vs. best pitching club.
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 13, 2010 3:00 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
I'm calling Latos, Kratos or just Katos
I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?
Latos: "The Freshmaker"
i need someone with PShop skills to make a Latos out of a Mentos
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by icaughthundleys#4 on May 13, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm off to read McCovey...
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
I can't wait.
Those guys are seriously entertaining and funny. I love their sense of humor.
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 13, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
they are not to happy over there.
i count at least 4 threads with lots of f bombs!!
makes me smile
552
No way in hell
"No matter what you do, you're gonna die brotha." ~~ Desmond Hume
by All Things SD on May 13, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd rather the no hitter
come from a real one, not a cheapy one awarded after the fact.
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 13, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
Is there a chart that shows the highest WPAs for every player in every game for the whole year?
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by All Things SD on May 13, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure
If you hit a two 2 run walkoff HR, it will be higher.
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
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*two out 2 run walkoff HR.
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Actually
It’s cumulative so you could have WPA over 1 for the game. I bet somebody’s done it.
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maybe
but the thing about WPA is that if the situation is close enough to be won on a single AB the percentages reflect that. like, you might have a 1% chance to win at the beginning of the inning, but once there are guys on base and the tying or winning run is at the plate, it’ll be up to 15% or 20%
Yeah
You’re right. Ichiro did it earlier this year and got .867 for it. However, he had a guy on second, not first.
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"Padres dropped their first 3 series to their opponents but since then have won 7 of their last 8"
how about, we haven’t lost a series since.
552
we have
Lost to the rockies 2 series ago
The one and only AzDuck
by Dude52089 on May 13, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That is the only team
that worries me.
by Jonathan Holmes on May 13, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
How about
We lost 2 of 3 to the Rockies before taking the Astros and Giants series.
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by All Things SD on May 13, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I liked today's game
"Lies they are awesome music with an awesome name. Cheers to Heath Bell for having good taste." -Ketchup
i shouldnt have
you can’t unsee something like that.
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It's Human Centipede
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by matthewverygood on May 13, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Gooble Gobble Gooble Gobble
We accept you We Accept you… One of us, one of us…
You sick sick man…
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
It's playing at The Ken this weekend. . . .
I will NOT be there.
Nightmare fuel.
by TheGhostofRickMonday on May 13, 2010 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
F*ck!
I live right by the Ken.
That means I get to be reminded that such an abomination exists every time I pass by it on my way home.
I saw Blade Runner-Directors Cut at the Ken several years back
That.Was.Awesome.
"Savvy Chicks Dig the Bullpen"
A chick that digs baseball and sci-fi?!
You seem to be quite the package EastBay.
The Ken’s a great little theater. There one-night-only specials can be a lot of fun.
She's single too.
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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 May 14, 2010 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
ahhhhhhhhh
i just wikipedia’d it and i’m f_cking horrified.
i think im gonna be sick
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centipenis is so much worse
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by CurbEnthusiasm on May 13, 2010 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions
We were so close today...
despite the thrill of the win and shut out and Latos’s great performance…
I can’t feel but a little sad that we lost the perfect game and no hitter on such a play…
so close… I’ve waited 30 years… I can wait a few more, I suppose…
Definitely seems worth watching
I’ve got a full slate for thursday tv though.
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P.S.
The Padres are now tied with the Yankees and Twins with the 2nd best record in the MLB.
Rays are 24-10
Pads, Yanks, Twins 22-12
"No matter what you do, you're gonna die brotha." ~~ Desmond Hume
I guess you can't be upset when you're 22-12
but if I were the Yanks, I’d be very unhappy with all these small-market teams crawling up my bung.
The Padres are good, but make no mistake: we've gotta beef up the linwup.
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by StrangeBroP25 on May 13, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm die hard
I’ve had him the whole year in one of mine.
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I have him in an NL only league
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ha
I have Latos, Richard, Garland and Young on my roster right now. I like to ride the hot hands.
"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"
I started off with Blanks also, but he got dropped as others hit DL and needed to fill spots.
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Savior LeblanK and Adrian i started out with everth but dropped when he hi the DL
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I had Blanks dropped him
had venable, dropped him last week.
"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"
Black let him pitch today
Because he let some stats govern his decisions. Let’s not get preachy about it.
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I'm a big math/science guy
but I’ve played enough sports and practiced enough science to know that stats are not everything. :)
Exactly
But, managers today let silly stats like SHO and SV govern their decisions.
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I like the way you think, ZB.
"There are two great tragedies in life: One is not getting what one wants; the other is getting it."
"I like to consider the padres' team as a microcosm, or symbolic representation of my daily endeavor towards inner salvation." — Mysterious Cloaked Padre Fan
Interesting tidbit...
Don’t know if this has been mentioned anywhere, but in the first sweep of the Giants, the Pads won by scores of 3-2, 1-0, and 5-2… Exact same scores for this sweep, just in a slightly different order.
by zombiecow on May 13, 2010 3:11 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Is either MLB Network or ESPN (sucks) broadcasting any of the Doyeur games?
"Savvy Chicks Dig the Bullpen"
MLB is not. . .
and ESPN is apparently only allowed to show Yankees and Red Sox games.
So, no.
by TheGhostofRickMonday on May 13, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Something that
Although scheduling dictates that MLBN shows Thursday games. Fox shows a Saturday afternoon game. TBS shows a Sunday day game. ESPN shows a Sunday Night game. Almost all of those games (except possibly the Thursday ones) are scheduled very early on and usually only get swapped towards the end of the season. Something tells me that a Dodgers-Padres May matchup didn’t seem appealing to these networks back in December (or whenever they picked them in the offseason).
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So let's ask the real Latos question
Is he the #1 or the #2 in the future to Simon Castro? I know Richard’s going to be a #3 but still……..
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Latos' ceiling is higher than Castro
I’m not sure that Richard can be a steady #3
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Seems like
Latos and Castro can be that 1-2 punch that other top teams have at the front of their rotation.
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 13, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
OK in that case
Latos
Castro
Correira (he’s still young)
Richard
Better?
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by TheAxManCometh on May 13, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Correia isn't that young.
29 right now, will be 30 in August. Correia is a real #3 though, assuming his numbers last year and this year so far are for real.
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 13, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not sure Correia will be here
By the time Castro is ready to be a #2.
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I mean
You’re basically asking what our 2012 or 2013 rotation will look like.
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Latos is almost the opposite of what Savior was
Savior’s hype came before he even reached the majors. We were clamoring for him to save us for months before he came up. Latos got here before anyone knew what hit them.
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that is, unless you keep tabs on the Padres farm system.
"There are two great tragedies in life: One is not getting what one wants; the other is getting it."
"I like to consider the padres' team as a microcosm, or symbolic representation of my daily endeavor towards inner salvation." — Mysterious Cloaked Padre Fan
No
I was taking into account that you do follow the Padres farm system.
If you didn’t follow the Padres farm system then you probably don’t think Latos is a savior at all and probably wonder why anyone has referred to Headley as that for the last 3 seasons.
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ouch...
ugh…
"There are two great tragedies in life: One is not getting what one wants; the other is getting it."
"I like to consider the padres' team as a microcosm, or symbolic representation of my daily endeavor towards inner salvation." — Mysterious Cloaked Padre Fan
Question
How many GLBers would a Wonko wonk?
If a Wonko would wonk GLBers?
"Savvy Chicks Dig the Bullpen"
who is this "Wonko" anyway?
does he truly exist? Or is this “Wonko” a chance entity that has only come to be out of the collective unconscious of all GLBers?
Perhaps his words arrive a select intervals in which the nearest parallel universe collides with our own, sending his supreme intellect spewing out about our realm like the words of he who is holy!
Perhaps Wonko is a realm unto himself. Gaia, is that you?
"There are two great tragedies in life: One is not getting what one wants; the other is getting it."
"I like to consider the padres' team as a microcosm, or symbolic representation of my daily endeavor towards inner salvation." — Mysterious Cloaked Padre Fan
I long theorized
that he was a sentient artificial intelligence.
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 13, 2010 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Latos hasn't walked a batter
since that start against Milwaukee.
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 13, 2010 3:24 PM PDT reply actions
It's like he had to hit bottom in Florida
Then there was no way but up. :)
"Savvy Chicks Dig the Bullpen"
Should be a good weekend of baseball
Garland, Correia?, LeBlanc v , R. Ortiz, C. Kershaw , Billingsley
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No ? on Correia
He’ll be there
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by matthewverygood on May 13, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
ESPN can't even say Latos name right
I listened to the highlight cringing at hearing them say Lah-tos
The one and only AzDuck
well Yankees lost and Boston didn't play today
So guess shouldn’t be surprised they mentioned the Padres. Slow ESPN day.
This is a terrible thing for the Padres. - Jerry Coleman
Yankees lost?
Sounds like a headliner to me.
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You can leave that part out.
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Lead with it
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I'm curious.
Why is Latos on an inning-limit this year? All we heard last season was “no more than twice the innings”. Since he threw 150 last year, shouldn’t be be fine for 200+ this year?
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 13, 2010 3:52 PM PDT reply actions
He has been Verducci listed... we must be careful.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
Hasn't the Verducci list been debunked.
What a bunch of crap.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on May 13, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
It is debunked as redundant and not informative
But it doesn’t mean that young pitchers who pitch more aren’t a cause for concern. It just means that you can’t accurately identify the one’s that will regress or get hurt the following year based on age and specific innings increases.
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Last year he was like 85% correct.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
His results are biased
Any young pitcher that increases their innings total by 25 to 30 IP is likely going to do so because they are pitching well and most likely pitching well means pitching over league average. If you take any set of pitchers that pitch better than league average for a given year and take that same collection the next year you are going to have a high number than will show regression. So, basically, Verducci’s results show a trend, just not the trend he was looking for.
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I think the most recent (obvious) example is:
Cole Hamels
He had his stellar year, won a world series… and then fell off the wagon.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/stats?playerId=6216
Not saying it is because of the innings, but he fits the profile. Large increases in workload, and then drop off.
Actually
His component stats stayed the same. His luck and defensive help got worse. Probably a bad example. However, he was a pitcher who was injury prone in the minors and worth protecting to a certain extent because of that.
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He wasn't in the minors long
But, yes, he had two injuries that sidelined him for extended periods.
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Pitchers increase their innings for reasons other than just doing well.
Each of the following levels gets progressively longer. Pitchers must adapt to the length of these seasons.
HS
College
Short Season A
Rest of the minors
MLB
If you factor in any arm troubles then it makes sense to treat them with care. Latos has gone from 56 innings (2008) to 122 innings (2009). Like you said though…you’ve got to consider other factors as well when determing these things.
"Shut the fuck up Donnie, you're out of your element!" ~Walter Sobchak from The Big Lebowski
The Verducci list I am talking about is not the regression...
But the injury one.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/glossary/index.php?search=verducci+effect
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
Read that carefully
Will Carroll named his “rule of 30” the Verducci Effect, however, Verducci’s list is based off of the “Year After Affect” that uses the vague notion that the pitchers “underperform” in the following year.
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Will Carroll independently found that pitchers who break the “Rule of 30” tend to get injured.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
Yup
So get that list instead of the Verducci List.
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Carroll renamed this ‘rule’ the Verducci Effect in honor of the man who initially found the evidence.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
You make it seem
Like you and I didn’t read the same thing.
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Let me summarize.
Summary:
1) Zach says “Why is he on inning limit when he should be good for 200 innings”
2) I say “Because he is on the Verducci list” Meaning injury warning list.
3) TDK says “That list is crap”
4) You say “yup crap, cause no one knows who will be the injured ones” at the same time I say “Well its 85% correct” meaning lets not risk him getting an injury.
5) There is an Off Topic on Regression. I remind everyone that I am talking injuries.
6) You say "It was initially the “year after list”.
7) I remind you that the "injury is is all that matters and is the NEW Verducci list.
The end.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
No
The “Verducci Effect” has to do with injuries.
The “Verducci List”, which is what you initially mentioned talks about players who will underperform. I even saw Verducci say this on MLB Network.
The Verducci List also doesn’t follow the Verducci Effect completely. This year, I believe it does, but he also leaves players off that would otherwise qualify and he adds players on that do not qualify.
Verducci’s List is crap. The Verducci Effect has also been determined to be inconclusive at best. However, they aren’t necessarily the same thing.
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It's probably also worth noting
That the Verducci List only had that high of injury rate because they count injuries like Chad Gaudin slipping on a curb and hurting his back on the side of the dumpster as part of their count.
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Any list or effect
That includes our pitchers for a negative outcome that is correct 85% of the time, warrants caution.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
Well, it warranted caution
Until it was disproven like 6 or 7 times by different methods. One of which even implied that pitchers who saw innings increases were more likely to have more innings a year after being part of the Verducci Effect.
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The FO hasn't said what his limit is or exactly why
But, if you follow the Verducci Effect, then a 25 to 30 IP increase would put a young pitcher in a position where in the following year they are likely to underperform or get hurt. Under these rules though 150 IP was probably too much to throw last year. And given that the team was going nowhere, they probably should have limited him more since no amount of innings could have made that team do anything more than what it accomplished.
Personally, I would prefer a more holistic approach where you understand a pitchers mechanics, their stress levels, their innings totals, pitch totals, injury history and current levels of fatigue to make decisions about how much they should throw.
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Maybe that's what they're doing?
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 13, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Could be
But I thought Hoyer said something about them having a number in mind for how many innings he’ll pitch. However, maybe it’s like the “E” light on the gas tank. They know they can go beyond it, but they know its risky and they know should be paying attention to when they have to get off before they run out of gas.
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That sounds like a smart approach.
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 13, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
IMO
I watch both ESPN and MLBN constantly, and ESPN seems to give much more love to the Padres than MLBN.
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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 May 13, 2010 3:53 PM PDT reply actions
masochist
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CBS Sportsline has been the best.
And CNNSI, last I checked, was still only talking about Adrian to Boston.
Last night's 10 pm SportsCenter
covered the Padres win by basically showing Giants’ defensive highlights. ESPN is beyond awful.
by TheGhostofRickMonday on May 13, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Its essentially a 45 minute program that has to show news on every game on every sport imaginable.
Did you want them to do a 30 minute expose on a 5-2 win from the beginning of May?
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 May 13, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you got it backwards
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
remember Dex's story from this morning
when he told the guy not to be excited about baseball in May. I harkened back to this, with my prior reply to ’tec.
That BY eastbay, that BY.
espn lover.
"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
Just went to MiLB.com
The fourth story on their main page says that Jaff Decker will be making his return to action tonight.
bitter about the call
On the replay, he looks barely safe. That pissant hit breaks up a perfect game? Sorry, I am thinking if SF is tossing the blanks, the call goes the other way. Or NYA. Or BOS. The bottom of the 6th is not that close, but to break up a perfect game on that?
I was at the game. That call denied me seeing our first no hitter and possibly or only perfect game.
Lame…
LOL
I like how you acknowledge that he was safe… but still think it was a bad call.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on May 13, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
he was "could go either way" safe
i am saying, go the way of the perfect game when it is that close
not the strongest argument in the world, but if there was a way to run a controlled experiment with bigger name franchises doing the pitches, i feel pretty sure that call goes the other way much more with them
Is this one of ours at today's game?
If so, I say Great job!
"Savvy Chicks Dig the Bullpen"
by eastbaysd on May 13, 2010 5:04 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
That was me.....
O.K. fine it wasn’t me.
I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?
I find it surprising that they let a fan in with brooms
You cant do that at Petco Park.
"Savvy Chicks Dig the Bullpen"
yes you can...sort of
You can take a broom head in, then use an inflatable pole for the handle. They just don’t want the long stick brought in.
"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"
this guy is my new hero
i couldn’t stand Gnat fans when i lived in the bay area
Embarass the organization...VEGEMITE!!! ~Bud Black
by icaughthundleys#4 on May 13, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
MLB.com's recap has more comments than any other Padre game this year
it seems the Doyers fans believe they will be in first place by Monday.
That's unpossible.
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 May 13, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yup
By winning today, the earliest we could possibly move to second place is Monday following our game vs. the Giants. And that’s only if we lose the next 4. Even then, the Dodgers would not regain first place, only the Giants could.
The earliest the Dodgers could have sole possession first place is next Wednesday, but that’s only if the Padres lose their next 6 games, Dodgers win their next 6, the Giants do no better than 4-2 over that stretch and the Rockies do not win their next 7 games.
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
by Wonko on May 13, 2010 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
ouch...
I just heard the sound of numbers Crunching!
"There are two great tragedies in life: One is not getting what one wants; the other is getting it."
"I like to consider the padres' team as a microcosm, or symbolic representation of my daily endeavor towards inner salvation." — Mysterious Cloaked Padre Fan
by podpeople on May 13, 2010 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
that, combined with all the lacquer that
seeped through my respirator at work today, may have taken a few days off my life;)
how are ya, eastbay?
"There are two great tragedies in life: One is not getting what one wants; the other is getting it."
"I like to consider the padres' team as a microcosm, or symbolic representation of my daily endeavor towards inner salvation." — Mysterious Cloaked Padre Fan
Why, just fine
Sorry about the lacquer.
Another intense game.
Another Padres win.
How you doin?
"Savvy Chicks Dig the Bullpen"
not to shabby.
I attended the first two games of the series, which were quite AWESOME! I listened to todays game on the radio, and KNEW that that lone hit would be the only hit, and yet another “almost” in padres’ lore.
As the Padres go, so do I!
"There are two great tragedies in life: One is not getting what one wants; the other is getting it."
"I like to consider the padres' team as a microcosm, or symbolic representation of my daily endeavor towards inner salvation." — Mysterious Cloaked Padre Fan
So, you brought us the first 2 wins
And Double Broom Boy brought us the 3rd!
Sweet!
Me, too! I gotz a reserved seat on Teh Bandwagon.
Never getting off.
"Savvy Chicks Dig the Bullpen"
This should be San Fran's theme song for the moment
And i’m free!!
Free fallin’!!
by Jonathan Holmes on May 13, 2010 7:14 PM PDT reply actions
Im so stoked
I caught the first two innings on the OT but then had to go back to work, but was watching on gamecast.
I’ve had my signature for a while now and I’ve always believed Mat is the real deal and I think others will start to notice too. He’s only 22 and he’s got all the talent in the world. Props to Mat for bouncing back solid after the hit. That Florida game seems like a long time ago.
Padres are cruising right now and it’s awesome. I’m driving down to SD tomorrow and will be at the game on Saturday, can’t wait. Petco will be rocking for sure.
Let’s sweep the Doyers.
Mat Latos is the real deal...Go Lakers, Pads, and Bolts
by mrbarneydangles on May 13, 2010 8:43 PM PDT reply actions
What the Nationals are doing to the Rockies right now is criminal.
It’s like Kobe’s visit to Colorado in 2003 all over again.
"I've got great references. Ask Drama."
Human Centipede
3/10
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
awe
now that a few hours have passed since this game, i am still in disbelief and what took place today. aside from the near perfect game/no-hitter, what gets me more than anything is that despite only having a one run lead, there was no point during the game where i thought we would be overtaken. the giants never once threatened. beware doyers!
when mat knocked in the first (only) run
I posted “”http://www.gaslampball.com/2010/5/13/1470953/game-thread-5-13-padres-vs-gigantes#37461768" >1 – zip we win"
and shortly thereafter, headed out to a client for the afternoon.
Done with my meeting at 7pm, I checked the score on my phone – and I was not surprised.
"I post like canned meat."
Guys
Heres the important thing.
The very first post of the OT today was Jailbait.
We nearly had a perfect game.
Coincidence? I don’t think so.
"No matter what you do, you're gonna die brotha." ~~ Desmond Hume
you wont see it now
I think a mod deleted it
"No matter what you do, you're gonna die brotha." ~~ Desmond Hume
by All Things SD on May 13, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
Our Magic # is 128
"No matter what you do, you're gonna die brotha." ~~ Desmond Hume
by All Things SD on May 13, 2010 10:51 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
can we get a widget with our Magic # posted on the front page now?
"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"
"Loose lips sink ships"
was the title on my episode of Survivor, jbox, you damn wizard.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
Panda Down
hahahaha
Embarass the organization...VEGEMITE!!! ~Bud Black
by icaughthundleys#4 on May 14, 2010 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions
The best part is he tries to get up real quick but then can't haha
Mat Latos is the real deal...Go Lakers, Pads, and Bolts
by mrbarneydangles on May 14, 2010 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions
yes it is
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
We need to make sure this gets on the front page
when we play the Giants again next week.
It’s tres fantastique!
"Savvy Chicks Dig the Bullpen"
I was thinking the same thing last night. Everyone was calling for him to go to AAA a few starts ago
Mat Latos is the real deal...Go Lakers, Pads, and Bolts
by mrbarneydangles on May 14, 2010 7:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Beaver fans?
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 wasn't planning on going to tonight's game...
but I just found a really great seat for $50 and I’m strongly considering it. I don’t exactly have $50 to burn… but I could swing it. Hmm…
Also, I learned something new today… you can find really good deals when you’re looking for a single ticket. Don’t judge me.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on May 14, 2010 8:18 AM PDT reply actions
I'm judging the sh*t out of you.
=SD=
by Mad_Villain on May 14, 2010 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ha! I found that out when I was looking for a ticket for tomorrow.
"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 been to a game alone before and actually had a great time.
It all depends on who you end up sitting near. If you have cool people around you, it doesn’t matter if you’re alone, you’ll have a good time.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on May 14, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
People do tend to keep a watchful eye on people that show up alone to a game.
Makes it harder to get away with masturbating in your seat.
"I've got great references. Ask Drama."
by Drama on May 14, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Oh man...
Totally just got busted for laughing at my computer at work on that one. Rec’d.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on May 14, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I have too.
Went to opening day alone. I had a good time.
"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
ESPN.com has yet another front page article about the Padres today.
Not defending them, but we’re getting our just deserts.
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 May 14, 2010 8:56 AM PDT reply actions
ESPN Insiders only.
I’m not shelling out cash to hear what Buster Olney thinks about the Padres.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on May 14, 2010 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions
I'll save you the "pennies a day"
He’s a believer.
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 May 14, 2010 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Well
Having read the article, you’d be shelling out money to not hear what he thinks. I don’t think he had a single opinion in there. Just stats and quotes.
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
BTW here's another kudos to ESPN
As I’ve mentioned on here before, I cancelled my cable because I can get basically everything I need through the internet or over the air these days. One of the big reasons for this was ESPN 3 (formerly ESPN 360) which is a premium service offered to Cox internet subscribers.
Well, I rushed home to watch the Celts-Cavs game on ESPN3 last night, only to find the feed not f***ing working. I actually called ESPN customer service and they informed me that it was a nationwide problem and that “they’re working on it.” Long story short, the game feed is fixed with about 2:30 left in the 4th quarter and the Celtics up by like 12 points. I’d rather watch an artist’s interpretation of the game.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on May 14, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Well that's what you get for watching the NBA anyway.
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 May 14, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
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