Chris Denorfia being called up from Portland
by jbox on May 17, 2010 12:59 PM PDT
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PrintCorey Brock tweets that the Padres have purchased the contract of Chris Denorfia and he will soon be with the club.
XX Sports Radio's Jack Cronin says that it is likely that Scott Hairston will be going on the DL with a hamstring pull. While Marty Caswell tweets that Chris Young will be put on the 60 day DL to make room for Denorfia.
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 17, 2010 1:03 PM PDT reply actions
This is horrible
Denorfia will not be able to match Scotty’s production at the plate… Stairs better start hitting some PH HR’s.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
Where is Durango?
Why this guy instead of Durango? He has much more potential, is younger, faster, and has similar numbers
Durange is a defensive liability:
Has bad baserunning instincts, and only hits singles.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
Fits right in
Well at least he would fit right in with the rest of the power lacked lineup
Apparently Durango's D is not the problem
All reports say it’s really good this year. The problem is his base-running. He’s been getting on a ton lately, but his instincts are so bad he’s been caught stealing eight times already (well nine, including the first inning of today’s game). The Padres need a ledoff hitter who can get on base but not one who immediately gets thrown out at second.
by dontkickthebaby on May 17, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
FYI
Durango sucks.
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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on May 17, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh
That is not great news, I had heard he was a good prospect for them. They need to do something, Blanks is terrible
his favorite tag
sucks….David Eckstein was ‘Suckstein’ for the first 45 days of the season as well. I was told to ‘suck it’ when Headley stroked a single to win a game a fortnight ago. Facts, give us facts.
Did I not already?
He can’t field, he can’t run effectively, he can’t throw, and his .300 average in the PCL (a HUGE hitters league) consists of 28 singles.
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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 17, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Durango
more than likely he is not a viable major league player but either is Tony Gwynn Jr. who is 4 or 5 years older. Maybe Durango, who is faster than Gwynn can learn to be a better base stealer – he’s already a better bunter and also spray’s the ball around the diamond better than Gwynn to utilize his speed.
They are still developing Durango
He’s been developing nicely in AAA, and I’m guessing they’d like to continue to work on developing him instead of using him to provide a temporary spark to the big league club.
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
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It was a bad series.
It’s not like they kicked our ass. We were in all three games. Shake it off. It’s over now. Move on to the Giants. We’re still in first place. Aid didn’t just forget how to hit. We’ll be fine. Now let’s get back to what we’re good at….kicking the Giants ass.
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Denorfia
can’t be any worse than the OF we put out there for Sunday’s game….can he?
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by icaughthundleys#4 on May 17, 2010 1:33 PM PDT reply actions
Denorfia < Scott Hairston.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
sunday's OF
Blanks, Gwynn, Venable
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by icaughthundleys#4 on May 17, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
who the fcuk is Chris Denoforia
seriously anyone have any notes on this guy?
"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"
He was pretty productive in spring training
i think we picked him up as a minor league invite.
Hey, anyone can get hot right? =)
He hit in the minors and hit in a handulf of MLB
at bats in 2005,2006. Then he blew up his elbow and fell off the face of the earth.
literally...
it took him two years just to climb back onto the face of the earth. That was the end of 2008. Then, in 2009 he toured Europe, getting back into shape. That led to early 2010 when he joined up with us.
Literally?
I didn’t know it was possible to “literally” fall off the face of the earth… I guess I could imagine someone falling off an edge of the Grand Canyon or something… but falling off earth… I am pretty sure… is impossible.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
he means
“I literally have no idea how to use the word literally”
wrap your head around that one.
"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"
by Ron Mexico on May 17, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
thanks....I think
at least I know not to expect anything from him
"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"
well...we expected big things from Blanks
The way I look at it – we are in first place on May 17th. There is no way any of us expected to be here. There is no pressure to win, so let’s bring up some of these guys and see what happens.
BTW, Durango is the most exciting guy in the Padre organization. And by exciting, I mean fast.
"I post like canned meat."
That is what I had heard but people here seem to think he is not any good. Will we see him up at some point this year?
He can't hit for power
he can’t play defense, and despite his speed doesn’t have good instincts on the basepaths.
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 17, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
sounds perfect
"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"
If the Pads are in the hunt
by the All-Star Break, do we cut our losses with Blanks?
by Jonathan Holmes on May 17, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
no
he has shown promises, lets not let 130 ABs change his 3.5 years impression with the organization.
I think its the opposite. If we are still in it at the ASB and he struggling, we send him to AAA to refocus and look for a temporary option.
"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"
Meaning what?
If we’re still in the hunt by the ASB, that means Kyle has either started hitting the ball or he’s been sent to AAA. He’s not gonna be hanging around on the big league club hitting .175 until the ASB.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on May 17, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
He can't get sent down until the end of June
His bobble head night is June 19th.
"You're killing independent George!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
by Art Vanndelay on May 17, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
His defense has supposedly been good in Portland this year.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on May 17, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I think
Zach meant he can’t play CF caliber defense. He’s plays decent defense for a corner OF.
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I think he's been playing CF in Portland, right?
by theodore donald kerabatsos on May 17, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
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 May 17, 2010 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
If by CF you mean LF and RF
Then you are correct. He’s played 4 G in CF and 12 and 15 in RF and LF respectively. Durango has been learning to play CF at Portland.
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He starting in Center tonight
He’s giong to be busy, since Josh Geer is starting as well.
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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 May 17, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Look out!
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 17, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh somehow I got lost here
I thought we were talking about Denorfia.
Durnago has been playing CF almost exclusively in Portland. His defense has supposedly improved this year, but for some reason minorleaguesplits.com doesn’t have his TotalZone numbers so I can’t check how they’ve been statistically.
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Hey, you see that little thing at the end of my sentence that looks like a fishing hook?
? <—— This thing.
It’s a question mark. It usually denotes when someone is inquiring about something. Or, in the case of my sentence, that I wasn’t really sure about what I was stating.
I just want to make sure you understand how the language works… when someone starts a sentence with “I think” and ends it with “right?” they’re looking for some sort of confirmation about whether they’re right or not about what they’re saying.
I’m very sorry to have offended your superior knowledge by asking whether what I thought was correct or not.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on May 17, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
good grief!
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by podpeople on May 17, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
you lost me
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Prediction
Chris Young will be out for the year.
Did we also send BlanKs back down to Portland yet?
by Jonathan Holmes on May 17, 2010 2:06 PM PDT reply actions
no
"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"
Before he was missing the breaking stuff but still hitting the fastballs
and I said no way we send him to Portland. Now, he is whiffing at average fastballs down the middle. Time to send him to Portland.
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 17, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought he was getting back into rhythm on Saturday
But on Sunday he was flailing pretty bad.
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Just FYI
Bud’s sending out the same lineup tonight that was an offensive Juggernaut yesterday.
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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 May 17, 2010 3:01 PM PDT reply actions
It's basically the same as
The lineup we beat Cain with last Wednesday. Except he can’t trot Shrek out there, doesn’t want to trot Jairston out there and won’t risk Blanks batting 5th.
Just wait until tomorrow when he goes heavy on the righties and we have deal with Denorfia as a CF where he has repeatably proven in the majors and minors that he’s not major league caliber (let alone Petco caliber).
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Except Jairston is out there playing shortstop.
What did Cabrera do? If he’s healthy, play him for God’s sake.
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 17, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't look
I just assumed Sam wasn’t lying to me. Yesterday Jairston didn’t start right?
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Yeah I guess the Padres still haven't figured out the secret of a good player
BEING GOOD AT BASEBALL
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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 17, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
That's what they used to try for
But now they just want guys with speed.
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i wish Richie Cunningham was playing better
If I pick it, I flick it
by Duke Street Kings on May 17, 2010 3:20 PM PDT reply actions
I wish a lot of the Padres minor leaguers were doing better
Disappointments this year:
Aaron Cunningham
Matt Antonelli
James Darnell
Lance Zawadzki
Dusty Ryan
Craig Cooper
Sawyer Carroll
Kellen Kulbacki
Matt Clark
Mitch Canham
Brad Chalk
Logan Forsythe
Beamer Weams
Jaff Decker
Danny Payne
Bo Davis
Rymer Liriano
Edinson Rincon
And that’s just the hitters.
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Donovan Tate
Everett Williams Alan Dykstra etc
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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 May 17, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Tate was hurt going in and he’s still hurt. I can’t be too disappointed by that.
Williams is doing pretty well consider he’s in A ball at 19 and in a pitcher’s league.
I expect virtually nothing from Dykstra. He’s actually exceeding my expectations at this point.
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Well Antonelli was raking in ST until he got hurt
So I mean, still a disappointment, but not because he’s sucking. Yes, I’m an Antonelli lover.
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 17, 2010 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I try not to let
The exploits of 19 year olds disappoint me too much.
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That's the mindset I need to have
(as anyone who read my mopey tweets the past couple of days can attest).
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by TheThinGwynn on May 17, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know why we even care
Didn’t we just lose a “must win game”.
Pack it in boys. See you next April
by Stephen (shaynes41) on May 17, 2010 3:20 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
That's what I was wondering
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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 May 17, 2010 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
double secret probation must win
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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 May 17, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
So you're telling me that Kyle Blanks and Matt Stairs are still on the 25 man roster?
"No matter what you do, you're gonna die brotha." ~~ Desmond Hume
yes
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MUST....NOT....RAGE
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by All Things SD on May 17, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
And Blanks is in the starting lineup
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by All Things SD on May 17, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
It's amazing how much the young players are struggling
and yet we’re still in first place. How about that pitching, eh?
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 17, 2010 3:35 PM PDT reply actions
And their bats.
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ESPN's power rankings for today still have the Padres at #5
I’m honestly shocked, I would have figured they’d bump us down to 9 or 10
Just a word of warning
Anyone who ever replies to anything I say with “power rankings” ends up on my s***list. I’ll give you a pass this time. ;)
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You slipped on my GLB member power rankings this week
Haven’t been much wonking going on, and eastbaysd has been lonely
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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 17, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
agreed, this weeks GLB power Rankings
1: Jbox…really stepping up his game
2: TTG,….off his game recently but still quick response
…..
45: Wonko…keeps talking about Pecota projections in a thread about beer.
98: Winfields Ghost….what happens when a superstar ages and loses his skills (aka, Ken Griffey Jr.)
"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"
by Ron Mexico on May 17, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
Rec'd
because WG is old.
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Rec'd
for the implication that I’d be numero uno if I weren’t off my game.
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by TheThinGwynn on May 17, 2010 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude
I’ve wonked plenty. I’ve done so much wonking I’m exhausted. And at least a couple have them have been with eastbaysd. You need to pay attention or I’ll wonk you into next week.
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maybe you got over exposed from all your wonking
give it a couple of weeks… then come back fresh, maybe with a family and a new kid, people will love you!
I suggest using something
That is based off of run differentials or their components.
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That doesn't really take into account
The strength of schedule very well, now does it?
It also doesn’t take into account that teams who score a lot and give up very little tend to end up with more wins than teams who don’t score as much or don’t give up as little, yet early in the season the two teams may have the same won-loss records.
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You mean the Reds and Nationals AREN'T for real???
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 17, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
this isn't helping you guys
can someone PLEASE put on a suit and phrase the answer in the form of a string of truisms?
preferably ones that have been stated previously in the thread
so that i find them familiar and comforting
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