Around the Mission: 5/19 Padres Links
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- PADRES NOTES: Taser not coming to Petco anytime soon
According to Guglielmo, because the Padres employ a private security force instead of a local law enforcement agency, a Taser can't be used to subdue a wayward fan. -
Padres toppled in extras by Giants | padres.com: News
San Francisco's 7-6 victory in 12 innings over San Diego on Tuesday snapped a spell of seven consecutive losses for the Giants against the Padres in 2010. -
Padres scout Bochy discovered Latos | padres.com: News
Scout Joe Bochy recommended the Padres draft 22-year-old pitcher Mat Latos in 2006 -- the same Latos who hasn't allowed a run in two previous starts this season against brother Bruce Bochy's Giants. -
Giants snap jinx vs. Padres with 12-inning win - SignOnSanDiego.com
The Padres appeared headed to a record-setting eighth straight win over the Giants when Andres Torres tied the game in the top of the eighth with a two-run homer off Padres set-up reliever Mike Adams. -
PADRES: Giants need 12 innings for first win over Padres
Adams and the Padres, who are 21-3 when leading after seven innings, couldn't hold off San Francisco as Aaron Rowand led off the eighth inning with a double into left and Torres followed with a mammoth two-run homer to right.
Latos Giant Pain, but Not to Every Bochy -- MLB FanHouse
"If the fan didn't catch it, that's not my fault," he said on Monday. "When the ball's out of my hand, I can't help if the guy didn't catch it and the ball happened to bounce."
Padres Formula Fizzles, Giants Win 7-6 in 12
Padres manager Bud Black described the Giants comeback as a "rare bad night for the ‘pen"
Riders on the Storm
Geoff takes a trip up I-15 to watch the kids at Lake Elsinore play.
Has Bud Black Got the Message About Blanks? | Chicken Friars | A San Diego Padres Blog
The question now is if Bud Black finally got the message that Blanks is better against righties, or if this is just a benching due to his 6-for-62 slump?
Padres fall to Giants in extra innings
Manager Bud Black could not offer any official update on the status of Blanks and Thatcher, but noted that both said they were "sore." Apparently Blanks was well enough to pinch hit as he was in the on deck circle when Headley struck out.
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Andres Torres? Really?
The guy is 32 years old and had 8 career home runs coming into the game yesterday. I mean seriously, it would be one thing if it was a bloop single or ground ball that snuck through to score a run.
But a home run? To Andres Torres? Really?
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 19, 2010 8:58 AM PDT reply actions
He hit the ball really hard the game before as well.
I think he was due for one and Petco just was cursing him.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
Dude was crushing it last year too. I thought the Giants were going to go forward with him as their LF until they signed DeRosa and Huff.
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Getting frustrated with Hoyer/Ownership
Our pitchers perhaps have pitched over their head, but they, along with the defense behind them, have pitched us into early contention.
So, when you see that we have to trot out a starting line up that includes the following OPS, what kind of contigency planning is this:
Banks 607
Gwynn 558
JHairston 542
Cabrera 518
Stairs 438
Given that there were affordable middle infielders and outfielders in the off-season, this pisses me off. It looks, understandably, in that they were “play the kids”, no chance we can compete, trade Adrian once out of contention.
Oops, the pitching and defense is better than that. You actually have the foundation to compete now, but did not bother to spend the $5-10m extra to get those bats. I guess their philosophy is we don’t compete until the team is cheap and homegrown. Given their picks won’t come to fruition for another 2-5 years, I guess their plan was to cheapen the seats and hope people can wait. Now we have to watch the foundation of a competitive team now disappear because that was not the plan.
it is
May 19th. give them time to make moves.
by schwing and a miss on May 19, 2010 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
yes
But the FA’s would have been much more economical than trying to deal, I think. Given our farm larder is not exactly running over with plenty.
Free agents are not a good long term strategy
If this team wants to remain competitive instead of a two year flirt with .500 followed by 90 loss seasons then they need to develop guys like “Banks” and Cabrera. If you start blocking these guys with free agents, then we basically start turning into the Royals.
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or an economical one
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these are not blockbuster deals
I am thinking of guys on 1-2 year deals in the 2-4m range. Some FA’s I am thinking about:
2B:
Hudson, 750, 1Y, 5m
Johnson, 929, 1Y, 2.35m
OF
Coco Crisp, 1Y, 5.5m
Eric Hinske, 1Y, 1m
Andruw Jones, 1Y, 500K
On 2B/SS, maybe Hairston looked smart but bad in comparison only in hindsight. In the OF, though, we are banking totally on Banks/Gwynn/Venable/Hairston. 2 of the 4 have done fine, but the other two have killed us. There does not seem to be any viable replacement at AAA, so it seems like at least getting some veteran insurance would not have been that expensive. Not looking for stars, but guys that are not below replacement level. We are 7-7 in one run games. 14 games decided by a run. Puts on us on the high side of league, but not crazy high. I feel if we had even a few of the holes filled with even modest production, we might get 1-2 of those loses back. The difference between actually having a team that might go the distance vs. one that will fall apart once the pitching starts regressing back.
The Jairston signing is still a decent one considering that ECab went down and they needed a backup SS that wasn’t solely on the roster to be a backup SS.
I’ll buy in that Hinske may have been an interesting one. The hitting coach with Chicago has done some great work with Andruw Jones’ swing and getting him to go the other way. I’m not sure Randy Ready could have accomplished that. Crisp would have been equivalent to a pit to throw money in.
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Everyone is forgetting that Jairston is a backup...
He’s doing pretty damn well.
=SD=
by Mad_Villain on May 19, 2010 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
That might be pushing it
Although he wasn’t too bad last night.
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I like him as a backup
He’s just a backup on a team that needs him to be more of a starter, i guess.
=SD=
by Mad_Villain on May 19, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
More than a backup
Yes, ECab is our main bet, but he is a Rule V in his second year. A lot of uncertainty. So whoever you have behind him, you should expect them to get a fair amount of playing time so he does not wear out or have too much pressure on him.
I like having brothers on the team (Gonzalez, Giles and now Hairston) and like Hairston’s attitude and hustle, but he cannot hit very well.
And regarding Blanks vs. Banks
I think it is an understandable mistake. I thought it was Josh Banks out there hitting…
by jayman66 on May 19, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
That gets a rec and an "Oh, snap!"
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by TheThinGwynn on May 19, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
mujica down?
who the hell voodoo’d this pitching staff? Bochy you SOB!!
If I pick it, I flick it
by Duke Street Kings on May 19, 2010 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Superstar David Eckstein threw behind him
Mujica lost his balance trying to catch the ball, his foot came down awkwardly combined with the baserunner stepping on it. He gutted out the rest of the inning, but his delivery was all messed up and his plant leg stability was non existent. He’s doing to need at least a few days if not a full on DL stint.
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How about Thatcher?
He was pulled in the middle of the inning with some kind of issue.
"I post like canned meat."
That was definitely an oblique thing
I figure that’s going to be a DL stint as well.
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Its stellar...
Just not the best bullpen ML bullpen of recent memory… which they would have been if they kept the pace they were on… A bunch of guys with sub 3 ERA’s and 10 K/9? Most teams like 1 guy like that… and he is a closer… we essentially have 3.
Though Heater is pissing me off with his baseball style melodramatics… Its like he cannot pitch without giving up a lead off walk or double.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
CALL SIMON CASTRO UP!
And put him in the pen while everyone else in on the DL! It would work!!!
Okay, not really. And I seriously doubt they would do that.
by Jordan_Ming on May 19, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
And where were you last night?
Huh? HUH?
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
That is not the beginning.
Fail… FAIL!
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
I MADE RICE CRISPY TREATS THOUGH!
Home made with peanut butter, sugar, and karo syrup, with chocolate on top!
by Jordan_Ming on May 19, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
And a special ingredient
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I was thinking ganja
but I guess Love will do.
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by Wonko on May 19, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Tim Rice Lincecum Crispy Treats?
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on May 19, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm patiently waiting
For DBB to defend the greatness that is Ramon Ortiz.
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I fear losing to him twice in one week.
That would not be a good sign for our team.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on May 19, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
We didn't really lose to him
We lost to his bullpen and his bats. His ERA against us was 6.75. He was not stellar, he just didn’t last long enough to give up moar runz.
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Keep waiting, Wonko.
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on May 19, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
You should drop by the OT tonight.
Only if we’re winning, though….
"I've got great references. Ask Drama."
Thanks, Drama.
Perhaps I will. Just please don’t try to divert me into the GLB Flirt Lair…
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on May 19, 2010 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
does this smell like chloroform to you??
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by justdave on May 19, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Best pickup line evar.
I was LMFAO for a week the first time I heard that.
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Thank you!
They are pretty delicious, in my opinion
by Jordan_Ming on May 19, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Why karo syrup
instead of marshmellow?
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It makes them a little more dense,
and less sticky. Plus, the peanut butter melts and mixes better with the syrup
by Jordan_Ming on May 19, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Interesting
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Want the recipe?
They are pretty easy to make. The clean up can be difficult though, with all the stickyness and such.
by Jordan_Ming on May 19, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Story of my life.
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by TheThinGwynn on May 19, 2010 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
most do
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What can I say?
"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
Sounds delicious.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
He's not on the 40 man roster
And I’m a little concerned about his K rate.
Russell is obviously going to be the first to get a call. Ernesto Frieri is probably second on the list.
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aww how sad :(
bochy had to put his dog down yesterday.
by crazy_charisma on May 19, 2010 10:11 AM PDT reply actions
He sacrificed it to the baseball Gods for a win.
"Never have a motto, that's what I always say" - Me
Lame ass game last night!
We waited until they scored three before we decided to start scoring runs!? Come on!
I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?
We simply cannot sustain winning relying on 3 bullpen guys
To hold 1-3 run leads. We have to start winning games that are not save situations so we can rest these guys… which means we have to have 4 run leads going into the 6th… which means we have to hit… and we can hit a little less, if we get… you know… extra base hits.
Lets break out the lead and make some things happen!
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
Easier said than done
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Apparently.
but seriously… one game a week where we can win 5-1 or 7-3… would be nice.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
Also...
That picture of Chrissy is wonderful. Gives me a happy.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
Oh, so that's what you call it.
A happy. Huh.
by Jordan_Ming on May 19, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Indeed. A happy.
Chrissy inspires happiness.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
is that a unicorn
Embarass the organization...VEGEMITE!!! ~Bud Black
by icaughthundleys#4 on May 19, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
No. A part of my happy came from...
Imagining I was the unicorn.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
Can we stop posting the links to ...
SignonSanDiego and Padres.com. If we want local media or team related articles we know what sites to go to. I think it would be huge if this post sourced the outside media and not just the sports section of the Tribune. Just a thought.
Personally
I enjoy the links for signonsandiego, just because it’s one that I don’t think to check on a regular basis. Probably because I don’t live in San Diego….
by Jordan_Ming on May 19, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Then why dont you just visit SignonSandiego.com every day?
I was just saying this cause the other SBnation blogs i am a part of they try to not just post links to the local media outlets. I just think it is kind of odd to post articles written by the Padres staff in the same post as non-bias media.
I would have to say
It’s probably in the blog’s best interest to be a one stop shop for all things related to the Padres.
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by Wonko on May 19, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
No let's ignore them
because they’re local and thus biased. Let’s just follow the national outlets because they’re completely unbiased.
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by Axion on May 19, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
I understand where you're coming from
Personally I have the NCTimes, UT (Signonsandiego) and Padres.com as RSS subscriptions in Google Reader.
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I'm a busy girl,
I like the one stop article shopping provided here.
Mmmm, shopping….
by Jordan_Ming on May 19, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
"the other SBnation blogs"
Let’s imitate reality
Let’s strive for mediocrity
Let’s make believe we’re all the same
Let’s sanitize our little brains…Insanity…
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I know what he's oing for.
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by TheThinGwynn on May 19, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder how many people thought that was a typo.
It wasn’t.
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by TheThinGwynn on May 19, 2010 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
also
can we get the links in cornmeal blue? This color blue just isn’t doing it for me.
"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 say no blue at all.
Too Dodger-y. How about tan? or Camo?
by Jordan_Ming on May 19, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Is there such a thing as outside media about the Padres?
GLB would make a new post every 6-8 weeks.
by goldfyngor on May 19, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
while we are going on about suggesting things (aka bitching)
I personally would like to know the source of an article without hovering over or clicking the link
Quick
To the Link-o-tron Configurator. We must update the Linkomatrrix code.
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oh
the blogging software automatically grabs the page titles?
by kevintheoman on May 19, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
The Link-o-tron grabs it from the Linkomatrix. It’s very technical.
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Are you seriously complaining about moving a mouse cursor?
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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 19, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
are you seriously complaining about me complaining about moving a mouse cursor?
by kevintheoman on May 19, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
pwned
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Ya know..
i never wanted to be a pink horse until now..thanks chrissy :-)
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