Around the Mission: 5/26 Padres Links
by jbox on May 26, 2010 9:35 AM PDT
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Padres Pull Their Winning Number: One
the Padres can turn the National League into the World Cup and play soccer scores, and more often than not, it’s the home team that emerges with the clean sheet. -
State of the Rotation :: Friar Forecast
"The San Diego Padres starting rotation has been excellent so far. The numbers do not lie " -
Friars on Cardboard: The FoC 100th Post Celebratory Review and Beardstravaganza
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"Touch em all????"
"Like I said before, I'm not calling for his head on a platter and some of my issues regarding his hiring have very little to do with him (IE:hiring process). But at the same time when things aren't up to par you look at fixing or improving those issues." -
Unfinished Business: Missing Kouz
"So far, the Padres have been playing so well that I haven't really had time to think about my baby. But I still miss him like crazy. " - XX Sports Radio: Adrian Gonzalez (MP3)
Don't worry- Adrian says he won't attempt a SB. Gonzo discussed why the team's defense has been overlooked & their receipe for continued success.
What's shakin'? Just Padres' latest shutout - SignOnSanDiego.com
"I couldn’t really dial it in and throw strikes," said Garland of those first two innings. "It was a cat-and-mouse game. They had every opportunity to hang me early. The reason I went seven innings was the defense. (Third baseman) Chase Headley alone kept me in the game."
Stolen bases may be tougher to come by - SignOnSanDiego.com
"The running game isn’t just steals. It’s going first-to-third and other elements."
Hairston's homer all Padres, Garland need | padres.com: News
Jon Garland pitched seven shutout innings and a solo home run by Jerry Hairston Jr. was enough to lift the Padres to a 1-0 win over the Cardinals on Tuesday night in front of a crowd of 18,236 at PETCO Park.
Gonzalez, Friars looking for All-Star votes | padres.com: News
Once again, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez will face some stiff competition if he's to land on the National League All-Star team.
PADRES: Team rides familiar formula to another narrow victory
"I love facing the heart of the order, but St. Louis has had my number for the past couple of years," Bell said. "If I had to walk a couple of guys to get the final three outs, I was perfectly fine with that."
PADRES NOTES: Durango voted team's fastest man
"Luis is a little more aerodynamic -- a little lighter in the tail," Tony Gwynn Jr. said with a smile.
Padres or pumpkins?
"Let's take a closer look at the Padres' hot start, using THT Forecasts (Oliver) as the basis for our discussion. This will help us understand how they got to where they are now and what the immediate future might hold."
THE KEPT FAITH: White Sox Fans
"I'll also go ahead and assume this represents every White Sox fan."
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I think it's really funny
that this team is winning in exactly the same way that they won from 2004-2007, but no one is bitching about how boring it is anymore.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 9:44 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Exactly. Winning with the idea that young guys could get even better
far surpasses old guys who have hit their ceiling.
I also wouldn’t compare all of those as being the same. 2004 and 2007 were very different from 2005 and 2006. The 2005 team sucked. They just weren’t as sucky as the others. 2004 was a fun team. 2006 was an improvement over 2005. 2007 was a good team with Milton in the line-up….far better and more exciting than 2005 and 2006.
2010 has a dominating pitching staff. They steal. They hit and run. They’re young. They hardly ever strike-out……well forget the last one.
"Shut the fuck up Donnie, you're out of your element!" ~Walter Sobchak from The Big Lebowski
agreed on all counts
2005 was the absolute worst season ever. I’m ashamed to even count that season as a division win. A division win is not a division win when your team sucks ass and backs into it.
“Oh here, you want this trophy? All you gotta do is perform oral sex on that giraffe and let us throw the video up on YouTube. Isn’t that something to be proud of? Such a pretty trophy.”
by Dex on May 26, 2010 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Eeeeeww!!!
Dude, too much.
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
And outs on the bases are way more exciting and fun to watch!
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
We wern't expected to win this year,
and we don’t have Sandy Alderson calling us idiots for not understanding why the team is signing another over the hill veteran whose skills do not translate well to Petco.
Totally different
2004-2007 sucked balls. 2010 is the balls.
by jbox on May 26, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
As much as I enjoyed the 2004-2007 teams for what they were
I also had the feeling of impending doom. I looked at the impending free agents and declining sluggers and didn’t see a future. I looked at the farm system and said, “What the f___ is this?” And even as we won you could say to yourself, “Is this the best a team in ‘win now’ mode can do?” Also, it doesn’t feel like I’m giving them my money so that they can pay guys salaries that they once deserved, but no longer can justify. I don’t feel so crappy know that TGJr is only wasting 1% of my ticket price when he strikes out as opposed to Phil Nevin or Ryan Klesko wasting 15% of my ticket price when he gets Petco’d.
It’s way more interesting to talk about guys that may actually be able to build on this for a couple of years. If we finish with 80+ wins and either make the playoffs or not, it would still feel better than when we did that a few years ago because the team is not on the verge of collapse. And, it’s nice to dream about the Luis Durango’s or Simon Castro’s coming up to help the team when they need them since the roster isn’t overwhelmed with overpaid, over-the-hill guys you can’t get rid of.
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
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by Wonko on May 26, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
That's true.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Those teams were coached by Bochy
He never made the right move at the right time
and it drove me batshit crazy
"I post like canned meat."
'07 was coached by Black
and we would have been in the playoffs if Bochy was managing.
by kevintheoman on May 26, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't disagree with that.
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Maybe he wouldn't have thrashed Milton's knee?
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Bochy's bigger than Black
Maybe he could have stopped him without ending his season or career.
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Because it was not his fault Milton is an asshole.
"It's disheartening to watch what has happened there."
I blame the umpire.
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by Richard Wade on May 26, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Calling Milton a
Fornicating piece of fecal matter is unprofessional, but does not cross the line to racisim. Unless of course it is racist to call anyone of a different race, A fornicating piece of fecal matter.
POS can be interpreted as racist.
I once heard a redneck call a friend of mine “s__t skin”. I was floored… as was said redneck seconds later.
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by TheThinGwynn on May 26, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
This is why
I don’t curse at people. Saying that I meant to demean you, but I did not mean to deman your race, just doesn’t work.
he's like mother theresa
with a smaller moustache
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No one is blaming him
Read it again.
’07 was coached by Black
and we would have been in the playoffs if Bochy was managing.
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
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well
I don’t think it would have come down to a game 163 because Bochy is able to light a fire under a player. Black sits on his ass all game in the dugout acting like he doesn’t care about anything.
But anyways, with game 163, Hoffman had been shaky his last few outings. The game is a MUST WIN GAME. Black has nobody warming up. Doesn’t matter that Hoffman is Hoffman and a future hall of famer. The game was a must win game. A sane person has a plan B going during a must win game.
Milton Bradley would self destruct no matter what. Bradley will always find a way to screw up a good thing.
by kevintheoman on May 26, 2010 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Because a manager can control how well players play?
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Bochy always pulled a pitcher way too late
and Buddy has a shorter leash. Bochy also would put all the washouts in the lineup on Sundays – guaranteeing a loss. He also put the worst hitter in at critical situations.
"I post like canned meat."
hustle makes things happen
Black doesn’t encourage hustle.
by kevintheoman on May 26, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
False
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The Tony Jr. talk on there is funny in retrospect.
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by TheThinGwynn on May 26, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
“So far, the Padres have been playing so well that I haven’t really had time to think about my baby. But I still miss him like crazy. "
A’s Lover.
"You know, I was thinking of getting my bartender's license." Alan -The Hangover
by icaughthundleys#4 on May 26, 2010 9:57 AM PDT reply actions
Kouz is getting on-base at a robust .294 clip and has an OPS+ of 79 at the moment
thats bad even compaired to the current Padres lineup.
Headley is still hitting at an above average rate.
103 wRC+. It’s down from last year, though, which sucks.
His defense has really shined, though. Only Jose Lopez has played better defense at 3B than Savior (by UZR and UZR/150). Suck on that Kouz lovers!
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't get the Kouz vs. Savior thing
Isn’t it really Kouz vs. Rotating LFs at this point? It’s not like Savior wouldn’t be in the lineup if Kouz was still here.
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Also true.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Makes for good trolling, tho
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i dont get it either
i just always disliked kouz with an enthusiastic passion.
AL Sucks.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
My favorite part of the brawl video was not the Griffey jersey.
It was the obviously pregnant woman who came across several rows of seats to join into the fracas. She’d better be careful. If the baby sustains some kind of injury in-utero, it could knock off a couple of IQ points and end up a Cubs fan.
Ohhh! How come nothing is ever boobs or ice cream? - Homer Simpson
by Boilermaker19 on May 26, 2010 10:39 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
I was just thinking that the Jon Garland we have right now is like bizarro Garland.
Throughout his career, Garland has been known for few strikeouts, few walks, more than average homers, and a 4.50ish ERA.
As of right now, Garland is posting career highs in strikeouts and walks, and career lows in home runs and ERA.
Obviously this won’t last, but these 10 starts are in the bank and Garland could easily end up posting a career year.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 11:21 AM PDT reply actions
Unlike Eckstein
I think Garland has made some tangible adjustments in his approach. While Eckstein seems to be on a hot streak, Garland may actually be developing into a more versatile pitcher. Of course, adjustments made by pitchers 10 years in their career could also be injury inducing, but that’s not really our problem if he can hold up for the rest of the year.
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If he really does have a career year
I don’t think there’s any way he agrees to the 2011 mutual option, because someone will offer him more money.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Teams are a little smarter these days
I don’t think they’ll see a 10 year career and assume that 1 year means change. I think there’s still a good chance that he stays with the Padres one more year and if that works out he could get more money. The option year is pretty decent salary for a veteran pitcher and you can’t underestimate how much he might want to stay in SoCal and how much he might want to stick with Balsley and Akerfelds.
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You're right.
Especially given that he’s probably a smart guy and realizes Petco and the Padre defense help out his pitching a lot. Plus if we turn out to be a playoff team, that could make him more likely to stay as well.
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
To add some detail
Look at his pitchfx data on fangraphs. His cutter is now a big part of his repertoire and his slider is not. When he does throw a breaking ball there is a lot more movement than there used to be.
The increase in the cutter seems to translate in success vs. lefties. His career lines against lefties are worse in almost every category. This year, he’s actually be better against lefties than righties (except for Ks, which are way up vs. righties).
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Also
If you look at his PitchFX game charts a couple things really pop out at you.
1. Obviously, as I said before the slider is almost completely gone.
2. The movement on his fastball is much more varied.
WRT #2, I don’t know if that’s on purpose or not, but I would wager that hitters not knowing where your fastball is going to go will help with Ks and keeping your BABIP down. It’s amazing the difference between the tight clump of fastballs in 2009 all moving close to the same amount and the spray of varied fastballs we saw last night. Fascinating.
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Example
Last night vs. Cardinals
2009 vs. Cardinals on 7/17
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2010 vs Astros
2009 vs Astros 8/29
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It's like he switched from a rifle to a shotgun.
As long as the results keep coming.
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
The catch?
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Cowboy lover
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I can't imagine it could be much
I could see a catcher effecting location of a fastball, but not movement. I assume you have to change grips or wrist rotation or something to make the ball move more or less. I don’t think a catcher can teach you that.
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Sort of
In theory, everyone of those pitches could have been ended up in the same location. It’s just that the movement along the way was different.
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I'm wondering if this is a possible explanation
for both his increased strikeouts and walks. His pitches have a lot more variation on them than in the past, which could result in decreased control, but increased whiffs.
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains."
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm thinking it would decrease BABIP as well
Weaker contact if the hitter is being fooled.
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one vet pitcher noted
a few years back that the advantage of pitching is Petco goes beyond the dimension, but the fact that one can trust throwing any pitch at any time, since a hanger is not an automatic home run like in other parks. Then you learn to trust yourself to throw any pitch, and the confidence builds. I always think this is overlooked in discussing Petco and only look at home/road splits.
"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"
On the contrary
one hanger can cost you a game even though you struck out 12.
But that’s only the 3rd time it’s happened in Petco, so it doesn’t count for much.
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Was that vet pitcher me?
Because I’ve been saying that since 2004. Oh wait, but I didn’t pitch and I’m not a veteran. Shoot.
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yeah, people here stated that
but I also remember watching the interview and thinking “Oh, Snap!, Mr. So and So must read gaslamp!”
"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"
last night's OT was so fun
it made me happy in the pants.
the game was good too.
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Padres OT:
Makes you happy in the pants
I just want to get paid to draw naked girls, is that so much to ask?
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by tonoxtono on May 26, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
DC?
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
What have you always called it?
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
:P
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I've always just assumed it was
PFOW. Plus it’s more pronounceable than PFODC.
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The burrito I'm eating is so big
that I’m scooping the contents out with tortilla chips. I’m glad they made it big though, ’cause it cost me $6.50 and that is kind of a lot for a burrito.
The Padres have allowed the fewest earned runs in all of baseball. 133, to be exact. Impressive.
144. But close.
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by Zach (maestro876) on May 26, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
2/3 of the Bullpen Triforce is a great thing because it worked
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The full Triforce is also great.
Both are forces to be reckoned with.
Before I previewed the Triforce, perfect formation.
Once I preview and post, not so much.
"Savvy Chicks Dig the Bullpen"
Which one is wisdom, power, and courage?
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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 26, 2010 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Luke: Courage
Mikey: Wisdom
Heath: Power
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Someone needs to tell Marty she is a Poohole Lover on Twitter
I’m not starting a catfight on there…
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