Padres defeat Braves, even up the series
by Dex on Jul 21, 2010 8:58 PM PDT
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PrintDick had a great stat that the Padres were 33-7 going into tonight's game when they successfully execute a stolen base. Sure enough, bases are stolen this game and the Padres come back behind 4-2 to win 6-4. SOOOOO terrific.
The Padres were behind in the late innings. They were facing one of the (other) premier teams in the major leagues. They were facing the team with the best home record in the NL. You look at all that and see that you'd still have a lead in the division and a lesser team might've just coughed up this series and written it off. Rested for some other day.
Not this team. Not this season. This is the best season ever.
GO PADRES!!!
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whooooooooooot!!!
I thought the Braves were suppose to be good.
"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
the braves ARE good
it wouldn’t do for us to only beat the bad teams. We beat the good teams too. :)
I was being
facetious.
"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
F you Bravos!
Gaslamp Ball Game OT: "Makes you happy in the pants"
MLB Network: "Keep believing!"
Heat: "Uhh, no. We know."
Coach is saying on the radio
that the injury to Eckstein is not good.
Can we please trade for Uggla?
"This is no ordinary honey!"
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 21, 2010 9:07 PM PDT reply actions
Uggla is a liability in the field, no?
"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'd prefer a guy who can field ground balls.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, the guy has boulders for hands.
"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
He actually hasn't been a liability this year.
0.5 UZR, 1.7 UZR/150.
"This is no ordinary honey!"
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 21, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I watched a Marlins game this last week, you know, just surfing through the MLB extra innings games,
and stopped on a Marlins game just in time to watch him make an error. I take that as a bad omen.
"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
Don't even go that far.
Just remember the 08 All Star Game.
I still feel more confident in Burroughs pitching than Mujica
by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 21, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Worst All-Star player ever
Gaslamp Ball Game OT: "Makes you happy in the pants"
MLB Network: "Keep believing!"
Heat: "Uhh, no. We know."
He's pretty obviously a crappy defender
UZR may be (one of) the best metrics available, but it is also far from perfect. Any scout will tell you Uggla is bad and I’m sure his career UZR agrees.
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 may be that his talent level is bad
but it still shows us that he hasn’t been bad this year.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 21, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually
That is not necessarily true. It shows us that UZR is saying that this year hasn’t been bad. UZR can be fluky like that.
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
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And there could be other factors besides defensive improvement involved in the stat
Probably not the case when the jump is as high as Uggla’s is (especially since UZR/150 is pretty accurate and eradicates most possibilities of luck), but things such as sample size or instances of fly balls could do the trick too, perhaps IMO.
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 21, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
What makes you say that UZR/150 is pretty accurate?
It is subject to a lot of variability and not all of it is due to actually changes in skill or even luck.
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
Fine. No defensive stats are accurate in concept, since
UZR is a counting stat, so obviously the figure will be skewed if you play more. UZR/150 isn’t necessarily more accurate, but it is more accurate in the comparative sense, since it scales different sample sizes into something more standard.
If the UZR/150 improves, then at least you can confidently say that a huge improvement probably was more than variability or luck. And of course defensive stats are subject to variability— it’s the most subjective sort of statistical evaluation. Might as well use Dewan +/-.
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 21, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Dewan +/- won't help
It suffers the same issue. I’m not criticizing the defensive statistics. They are what they are and maybe they’ll get better in the future. In Uggla’s case where you have a career of bad defensive numbers and scouts telling you he’s awful and a gillion non-scouts seeing he’s awful, and you have a half year’s worth of stat that is known to get fooled at times. Then the stat seems like the one that is probably off. Not everything else.
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
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My Dewan reference was satirical
Wonko, I’m a traditionalist and I hate stats. I’m a beat for my college baseball team and I’ve met a lot of scouts in the process, so I’ve grown to appreciate the 20-80. And I know that Uggla’s just about a 20 when it comes to one of his tools. Fair enough?
I only learned sabermetrics so I could write, and so I could get more baseball opportunities. Otherwise statistics aren’t my friend, and I don’t particularly like them.
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 21, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
That is such a weird thing to say
I don’t see how people can love or hate stats. They are tool. Like a hammer or a screwdriver.
Do you hate screwdrivers?
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
Maybe I was using stats (the thing) as metonymy for statistical analysis (the process closely related to/that uses the thing)
And I’m not particularly good at performing statistical analysis. I appreciate your nitpickiness but you don’t need to present your response like a smartalleck.
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 21, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
But
I am a smart alek.
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
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Can we be friends then so I dont take it that way?
Or is that assumed? haha
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 21, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
All GLB members are my friends.
:-D
However, they are not my girlfriend, so I don’t agree with them all the time. And I’m a smartass. And consider yourself initiated.
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
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I appreciate that you were willing to actually learn about the data.
A lot of traditionalists stubbornly stick their heads in the sand. I won’t claim that sabermetrics are the perfect way to look at baseball, but they tell us a lot of things that our eyes don’t.
"This is no ordinary honey!"
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 21, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Reading DRaysBay helped a lot
I’d never admonish advanced analysis of player performance (i.e. sabermetrics) because it brings such variant perception to the game.
While I’m not necessarily a huge fan of places of THT or BP (even though I read both pretty frequently), sometimes their analysis peeves me. I don’t understand why analysis is sometimes portrayed to be an either-or thing, where you can only use traditional methods or stats-driven methods (think Moneyball and the A’s image, at least in regards to bats). Luckily and fortunately, people seem to understand now that a hybrid of the two paradigms is better— and I’m all for that, embrace that, and execute such.
Like for example, a CF on UVA’s college baseball team named Jarrett Parker— who was probably mentioned a bazillion times last year during the Irvine Regional, and also the Giants’ 2nd round pick this year— slumped this last season. No statistical analysis would explain why, since there were no particular discrepancies in terms of first pitch swinging and such from his previous season.
But traditional analysis would reveal problems with his bat speed and late reactions to balls, slumping in the batters box, etc.
And this guy is most 50s and 60s, perhaps a 70 in a tool or two, across the board and has the potential to be something like Grady Sizemore.
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 21, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
That seems backwards
My experience is the “traditionalists” want things either-or. The people using stats are trying to expand the discussion beyond. As a big baseball fan my appetite is not small enough to be fulfilled by the limitations of traditional analysis. It needs to go beyond and start to take into account things the traditional thoughts cannot. There are things computers and equations can do that humans are just bad at. The statistics help to expand understanding while staying traditional limits it. To me, saying someone is a traditionalist the way you do says that they are not interested in understanding everything.
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
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I absolutely agree, but I think you cast "traditionalists" in a different sense that I do
I see traditionalists as those who still embrace the scouting method and are wary of sabermetric analysis, especially when it goes “overboard” (whatever that may mean).
You probably see traditionalists as those grumpy old baseball men who call sabermetrics voodoo, which is probably a fair point but also isn’t true most likely. There definitely are more-traditionalist people who are open to the concept of increased understanding via stats, but are perhaps envious of the “non-baseball people” who are leading the charge.
And all of this talk is moot anyway, since any legitimate organization uses statistical analysis to help evaluate players, except the Royals of course (since they still figure out a way to play Yuni Betancourt).
I figure it;s just a conceptual battle between Moneyball and Scout’s Honor. (you should read the latter book if you have a chance)
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 21, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you like putting labels on people that probably don't really exist
Forget this whole stats/traditionalists/scouts/grumpy-old-men/whatever battle. Its so early 2000s. Many have moved beyond this.
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
You're right
Otherwise Rick Cho wouldn’t have a GM job and Jeremy Lin wouldn’t be playing in the NBA.
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 21, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Joe Morgan still hates Billy Beane.
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by John Gennaro on Jul 22, 2010 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions
That's because he's an idiot
and he thinks Billy Beane wrote Moneyball.
"This is no ordinary honey!"
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 22, 2010 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions
You could have just stopped at your first statement
no need to elaborate
"Los Angeles is like San Diego’s older, uglier sister that has herpes." -- Justin Halpern
Actually I recently read somewhere (or even heard it) that Morgan's been a little more receptive
But maybe I’m misattributing something or being delusional.
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 22, 2010 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Joe Morgan lover
"Los Angeles is like San Diego’s older, uglier sister that has herpes." -- Justin Halpern
Ouch, that's a pretty big insult
Although I remember him not totally bashing stats during the Phils-Cubs broadcast on Sunday Night Baseball. That’s a step?
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 22, 2010 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions
This whole argument didn't even needs stats
and could have been summed up by saying, “Uggla sucks at defense.”
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Uggla sucks
"Los Angeles is like San Diego’s older, uglier sister that has herpes." -- Justin Halpern
Would
Kelly Johnson be of interest to the Pads?
by pasadenapadre on Jul 21, 2010 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldnt mind that.
whats his WAR?
"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
2.9
And 29th overall in the major leagues.
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
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I'd be fine with Johnson
but seeing as we’re a division rival, I bet they’d want a haul.
"This is no ordinary honey!"
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 21, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't say otherwise
I just answered a question.
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
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WAR aside, I'm really impressed with his .381 wOBA
Pretty legit on my fantasy team and pretty legit in real life too.
And to piggy back, almost all of his ratings are top 5 for 2B. Too bad the price will be far too high for us to get him, at least IMO.
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 21, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
How is that WAR aside?
wOBA and WAR are pretty well correlated.
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
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They almost directly correlate, since wOBA ==> wRAA ==> WAR
I just meant that WAR— often given as the ultimate stat— describes too much and does a disservice in describing each piece of the player’s game. The WAR doesn’t specifically describe offense, whereas wOBA does it better (and as a bonus, it serves as a better indicator of slugging ability)
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 21, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay
OnATangent
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
How is that on a tangent, seriously speaking?
Kelly Johnson is known for his bat, and wOBA describes his bat a lot better than WAR does. It’s like saying this guy is a 94 overall in Madden, compared to saying that he has 98 speed, 94 catching, etc. I’d prefer the latter over the former.
Would you agree?
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 21, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I should just probably go away then
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 21, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh don't worry about Wonko.
He likes to nitpick. I knew what you meant.
"This is no ordinary honey!"
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 21, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I just would appreciate it then if he'll also give credit where it's due too
Like when I elaborate on what I previously failed to mention and give a better answer. I do happen to know sabermetrics fairly well. Not particularly fair
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 21, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, his audience obviously shouldn't be me
I can never follow what OnATangent is talking about.
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
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Then don't respond at all you (TOS violation here)
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 21, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Bashing Wonko isn’t going to make you any friends. Getting f____d with by him is like an initiation.
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by John Gennaro on Jul 21, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh man
I want to initiate you again.
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 Jul 21, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Outbeforeawkwardness
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 21, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
The first time you "initiated" John
Did he whisper in your ear, “I want you to Wonk the hell out of me”?
"Los Angeles is like San Diego’s older, uglier sister that has herpes." -- Justin Halpern
If he didn't say it out loud
His eyes said it for him.
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 Jul 21, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He may have been saying "no"
but his eyes were saying “yes”
"Los Angeles is like San Diego’s older, uglier sister that has herpes." -- Justin Halpern
Yes?
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 21, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously.
And much as I hate getting wonked (and it seems to be happening fairly regularly), it should be considered a privilege.
"You're like the nicest internet person I know." - theodore donald kerabatsos
Unlike you though, I'm not a very nice person.
I’m a horrible person will a terrible mean streak that used to play rough sports like water polo (still do and was somewhat recruited) and rugby and I’m not a good person. I’ll f*ck off anything and I fight back what I don’t think is fair. So there, bye and good night
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 21, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Go with it
Its your wheelhouse.
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 Jul 21, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
hehehe
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by John Gennaro on Jul 21, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
This comment made reading all the boring crap you guys said beforehand worth it.
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by Richard Wade on Jul 21, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Wonk'd
Gaslamp Ball Game OT: "Makes you happy in the pants"
MLB Network: "Keep believing!"
Heat: "Uhh, no. We know."
I believe
"Get your hopes up. That's what hopes are for by the way, to get up. You don't get your hopes down, you get your hopes up." -Jeffrey Tambor
Let us BASK in our superIOR threads!
"Get your hopes up. That's what hopes are for by the way, to get up. You don't get your hopes down, you get your hopes up." -Jeffrey Tambor
one concern: Gregerson has been hanging his slider a lot as of late.
"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
jeez, Nancy
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by John Gennaro on Jul 21, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
just an observation,
nothing more.
"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
poorly-timed
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by John Gennaro on Jul 22, 2010 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions
are you not a fan of balls that hang?
"Los Angeles is like San Diego’s older, uglier sister that has herpes." -- Justin Halpern
if theyre hanging in front of me you better believe theyre getting smashed one way or another.
"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 do you tuck yours back
or just spend your life punching yourself in the junk?
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 21, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
wow, thats some pretty personal information your asking about.
such intimate knowledge comes with a price, my friend.
"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
Like a punch to the groin?
Gaslamp Ball Game OT: "Makes you happy in the pants"
MLB Network: "Keep believing!"
Heat: "Uhh, no. We know."
So, I tweet "I believe San Diego"
Open back my gameday on my iPhone.
“2. Scott Hairston homers (9) on a fly ball to left field.
SD 3, ATL 4
3. Jerry HairstonJr. singles on a ground ball to left fielder Melky Cabrera.
4. Yorvit Torrealba doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Jason Heyward. Jerry HairstonJr. scores. Yorvit Torrealba to 3rd on the throw.
SD 4, ATL 4.
Eat it Morosi. Eat it down good.
I still feel more confident in Burroughs pitching than Mujica
by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 21, 2010 9:20 PM PDT reply actions
And are the Dodgers really this useless?
I still feel more confident in Burroughs pitching than Mujica
by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 21, 2010 9:23 PM PDT reply actions
Huh?
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 21, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
What are you trying to use them for?
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
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Just kidding I thought they were losing.
I don’t want the Giants to keep staying up.
I still feel more confident in Burroughs pitching than Mujica
by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 21, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
No, we want the Dodgers to lose
Bury them, make this a 3-team race for the division. We can handle the Giants
"Los Angeles is like San Diego’s older, uglier sister that has herpes." -- Justin Halpern
Could we please bury the rockies also? Please
They are the team that scares me the most when the calendar passes July. Scary.
stick a fork in them, theyre done.
though, appearances can be deceiving.
"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
And are the Dodgers Giants really this useless?
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by Jonathan Holmes on Jul 21, 2010 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Mark Reynolds almost lined into a triple play.
Bitch.
I still feel more confident in Burroughs pitching than Mujica
by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 21, 2010 9:34 PM PDT reply actions
Just got home from Comic Con
Yes, I was yelling “Its the Friar, Bitch!” (Thanks Drama)
Someone please give me cliff notes on the game and also was today a Must win game?
"No matter what you do, you're gonna die brotha." ~~ Desmond Hume
For the record, they're ALL MWGs
Both starting pitchers had one bad inning. Unfortunately Judy’s was worse than Hanson.
4-2, top 9th. Padres tie it up, 4-4.
The Stauf was stausome.
Hundles doubled-in 2 runs in the 12th.
Heath saved.
"Los Angeles is like San Diego’s older, uglier sister that has herpes." -- Justin Halpern
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by All Things SD on Jul 21, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
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"This is no ordinary honey!"
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 21, 2010 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
.mp3
I still feel more confident in Burroughs pitching than Mujica
by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 21, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
.avi
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by All Things SD on Jul 21, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Chickadees
"Los Angeles is like San Diego’s older, uglier sister that has herpes." -- Justin Halpern
ah, French. Classy.
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by John Gennaro on Jul 22, 2010 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions
What seminars did you go to?
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by Jonathan Holmes on Jul 21, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
This is pure awesomeness
I was following the game on gamecast at work and the radio driving for the first five innings or so then had to go do something for a few hours. When I got back in the car it sounded like the game was just finishing up and I get a little excited, still not knowing who won. When I realized we won, I couldn’t believe it, but the thing was, this team is that great, we can win no matter what.
When everyone is doubting, the Padres bring the Ws. Greatest team Evar.
Mat Latos is the real deal...Go Lakers, Pads, and Bolts
by mrbarneydangles on Jul 21, 2010 10:09 PM PDT reply actions
The great thing about the bandwagon
Every seat is a good seat.
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
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My seat is still warm!
"This is no ordinary honey!"
Bolts From The Blue - Heavy with the facts, slightly less heavy with the opinions.
by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 21, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I only left to go to the bathroom
I swear!
"This is no ordinary honey!"
Bolts From The Blue - Heavy with the facts, slightly less heavy with the opinions.
by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 21, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
My seat's pretty warm after a bathroom break, too.
But I wasn’t about to get up and risk losing it.
"The hammer is my penis." -Captain Hammer
The only problem is
I think Dex is driving, but he keeps taking his eyes off the road to yell at people.
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
Nope, sorry,
we gave it to Rich Garcia’s defective eyes…
But if you hurry, you may be able to fine another seat! RUN!
"You're like the nicest internet person I know." - theodore donald kerabatsos
by Jordan_Ming on Jul 21, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
This is also a great thing about the bandwagon
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
It helps when you never get off in the first place
"Get your hopes up. That's what hopes are for by the way, to get up. You don't get your hopes down, you get your hopes up." -Jeffrey Tambor
wait, when did this conversation suddenly change to a discussion
on Impotence?
"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
Credit the #Padres there -- gritty road win tonight. #SD - Jon Morosi
Ohhhhh no, Morosi. I’m not falling for that crap. You’re still an assbag and you’re STILL going to be wrong when the Padres win the NL West.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Jul 21, 2010 10:36 PM PDT reply actions
Yup
Morosi sucks, that article really ticked me off. I hope he rights an article about the Padres after we win the world series telling the world how great we are and how wrong he was.
Mat Latos is the real deal...Go Lakers, Pads, and Bolts
by mrbarneydangles on Jul 21, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm going to tweet him after every Padres win the rest of the season.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 21, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Hells to the yeah!
"Since we only live once (that we know of) we should focus on enjoying our lives, not stressing to follow every single thing and trend that society impose upon us." - Thom Yorke of Radiohead
by Jonathan Holmes on Jul 21, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Morosi can
kiss by black ass.
"Since we only live once (that we know of) we should focus on enjoying our lives, not stressing to follow every single thing and trend that society impose upon us." - Thom Yorke of Radiohead
by Jonathan Holmes on Jul 21, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Love wins.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
Another win by the
bullpen penitentiary
and some timely hitting.
This timely brought to you by Hundley and the unloved Norf…
at the toughest park in baseball.
"I post like canned meat."
Wonks has a bounty on him.
"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
Only when he's in CF
"Los Angeles is like San Diego’s older, uglier sister that has herpes." -- Justin Halpern
Everyone who is everyone.
I still feel more confident in Burroughs pitching than Mujica
by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 21, 2010 11:07 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I love The D Man
"Get your hopes up. That's what hopes are for by the way, to get up. You don't get your hopes down, you get your hopes up." -Jeffrey Tambor
I was down around Comic Con all day and didn't get to see any of the game
time to check MLB for highlights and savor the entire game thread!!
Another nugget from Morosi
#Padres have an early lead. Maybe they are in the process of proving me wrong. #SD #MLB
In the words of Jim Rome: Triple U – the loser with the stones to easily dismiss the Padres, eventhough SD owns the best record in the N.L., the best pitching ERA in the majors, and, arguably, the best defense in the majors. Triple U.
"Since we only live once (that we know of) we should focus on enjoying our lives, not stressing to follow every single thing and trend that society impose upon us." - Thom Yorke of Radiohead
by Jonathan Holmes on Jul 21, 2010 11:16 PM PDT reply actions
That text was actually from Tuesday's game after Denorf's Home Run.
I’m looking foreword to shoving words down Morosi’s throut though.
I still feel more confident in Burroughs pitching than Mujica
by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 21, 2010 11:33 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Jerry had the slide of the year!
he looked nailed at the plate and then did the crazy left-side, slap-down to creep in, amazing! I still can’t figure out how he pulled that off. What a fantastic win!
yeah
I couldn’t believe he was safe until they showed the overhead camera angle. there is no other way he possibly slides in safe. great relay throw, great tag attempt, even better slide. just perfect.
man, after seeing the aerial replay
that is easily one of the greatest slides I have ever seen! Jerry just brushed the far tip of the plate. If the slide was executed any differently, he most certainly would have been out. That was truly unbelievable, and one of the finest moments of the year.
by recorddigger on Jul 22, 2010 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Padres 2010
55 wins
21 comeback wins
walk off wins 9
15 – 11 in extras
Compare to 1998
98 wins
46 comeback wins
walk off wins 8
24 – 8 in extras
"I post like canned meat."
What's the 15-11 stat for this year?
I thought this win made us 7-5 in extra innings…. 32 extra inning games in ‘98 is crazy: I remember it was a lot, but that’s basically once every 5 games. Wow. Our bulpen that year was almost as good as the Padre bullpen THIS year…. ;)
I messed up (as usual)
I was using the Record when tied up… stat and counting each extra inning as a separate game.
"I post like canned meat."
Interesting stat
And yet ANOTHER positive one.
Hell, I’m a writer and an editor, and I couldn’t even spell “bullpen” above. To err will forever be human. No biggie…. ;)
Oh thank god!
I love cheese, but was too afraid to admit it! Now I shall shout it from the tallest building!
I LOVE CHEESE!
"You're like the nicest internet person I know." - theodore donald kerabatsos
Leave Tillamook alone!
It’s delicious.
"You're like the nicest internet person I know." - theodore donald kerabatsos
Haha, I know I was teasing
But seriously if you like their cheese, try the ice cream. It’s taste bud orgasm
"You're like the nicest internet person I know." - theodore donald kerabatsos
Teddy also mentioned the Padres record this season when stealing at least one bag
I wonder if the stats guys distribute the same information to the TV announcers and the radio play-by-play? Regardless, another great win.
TBD
90% lurker on this site
but its probably my favorite one. But what a win last night. This season has already been a success because of the low expectations coming into the season. I was yelling at the gym when they scored. Great, great win.
"A man has got to have a code." -Bunk, Season 1; Omar, Season 4.
Love this team
and love the fact that they are such a conundrum to the mainstream media, the average baseball fan, and even to us, the Friar diehards. Who knew this team would be playing so well, besides Heath Bell?
Heck, we could be the Mariners?
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 22, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
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