Padres get shut out by the Braves by like a billion
by Dex on Jul 22, 2010 1:49 PM PDT
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PrintOK. So the Braves beat us. And I'm sure somewhere on the Internet, Jon Morosi is saying, "Yep. I told you so." But the thing is (and the part of it that pisses Padres fans off), the Braves may very well be a better team than the Padres and they may match up better against us, etc. etc... But that doesn't mean the Padres are going to fade. It just means the Braves are really good.
The other thing that it means is that I really want to see what the next two pieces to this Padres team are going to be. This is a playoff team, but I'm not quite sure it's a World Series team. I want it to be a World Series team.
If you need cheering up, the Padres are still 16-7 in blowout games (won or lost by 5+ runs). So we've usually been on the better end of games like today's game.
Tomorrow is another day as the road trip takes us to Pittsburgh. The expectation is sweep, and we'll want to see it get lopsided in time for the Dodgers series after that. It's totally within the Padres' hands to finish off what's left of the Dodgers' playoff hopes. Let's go ahead and do that.
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from a atlanta braves fan
congrats on a surprising and very good team this year. bullpen is flat out nasty and you got some gritty players.
Damn straight!
Bad loss, but we’ve bounced back. This will be no different
"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 22, 2010 2:07 PM PDT reply actions
Coming from a Braves fan
You guys have a great team on your hands. You do the little things right. Your bullpen is downright filthy. Not to mention you’ll be getting Latos, Adams, Eckstein and even Blanks back (or at least that’s what I hear.)
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t really a Padres believer before the series, but no more. Bud Black should be the manager of the year, even if I want Bobby to get it in his final season in Atlanta.
Good luck the rest of the way.
Sharks have a week dedicated to Jason Heyward.
by Scott Coleman on Jul 22, 2010 2:13 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Thanks, dude.
The Braves are no pushover either.
I sense a potential rematch of the 98 NLCS over the horizon…
"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 22, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
With the same result, of course.
"This is no ordinary honey!"
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 22, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
If that does come to pass
The two teams meeting in the NLCS, expect a do-or-die, thrilling game 7 photo-finish.
"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 22, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks, buddy.
I knew y’all had a good team down there but this series and especially today’s old fashioned country ass whuppin’ showed me how good. See ya in October, man.
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 22, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions
the Braves do the little things right too
that’s why I’ve come to fear them a bit. This season’s bound to get very interesting. I like the Pads consistent approach- one game at a time. Keep the faith.
by recorddigger on Jul 22, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
So the media idiots here in SD
are going on and on about Castro or Luebke for Miguel Tejada. That would be so stupid I can’t even wrap my mind around it.
"This is no ordinary honey!"
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 22, 2010 2:15 PM PDT reply actions
agree 100%.......
double down on Padres strength…ptiching, pitching, pitching!!!!!
by starsandbars on Jul 22, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
opponent can't win if they don't score
Padres have shown all year when it’s time to score they get the hits and it’s been better over last 3 weeks
by starsandbars on Jul 22, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's an idea
What if we can get him, but all it costs is Matthew Clark and maybe a low A pitcher?
No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.
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That I would do.
My main beef is giving up something of serious value for him. If we’re giving up Castro or Luebke, I want someone like Corey Hart or Ricky Nolasco in return.
"This is no ordinary honey!"
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 22, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
New ownership
This is what really scares me. With K.Towers and Moores you could kind of tell what types of deals would go down by the trade deadline, but Hoyer et.al. have kept everything pretty close to their chest.
not to sure if you saw Castro pitch in the futures game...
he looked pretttttttty bad.
"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'm glad you're not my mom...
first time I had a potty training accident you would’ve drowned me in the bathtub.
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 23, 2010 6:30 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You'd probably duct taped in diapers for the rest of your life.
Gaslamp Ball Game OT: "Makes you happy in the pants"
MLB Network: "Keep believing!"
Heat: "Uhh, no. We know."
On this date in 2007...
…the Padres had won 53 games and there was a lot of talk on GLB about playing in October. You recall how that turned out. It’s a little too early to be tacking the bunting up to the stadium. The stretch is when things get a lot touger, as we all remember.
Yeah, but
That 2007 team ended up with more wins than the 2006 and 2005 teams that actually made the playoffs. Don’t discount what that 2007 team did just because Tony Gwynn’s hit found a good spot, the DBacks rolled over on the last weekend and McClelland assumed that Holliday touched home plate.
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
Which he didn't.
I still feel more confident in Burroughs pitching than Mujica
by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 22, 2010 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
He sure didn't
That ending beyond sucked; it was almost as bad as the “Holy Roller” for us SD Charger fans; in some ways it was even worse.
But the worst thing about it wasn’t the blown call, but the blown save (not to mention Peavy’s sucking).
And people forget: Holliday’s being out at the plate wasn’t the 3rd out of the inning; Hoffman had squat that game, and he probably would have given up a hit to the next batter and the winning run anyway…. Of course we’ll never know…. (Actually, he might have had to walk the Very Next batter….)
I loved Trevor big-time, and still do love the guy; but efforts like that are why Rivera is the best closer of this generation, despite Trevor’s having accumulated more saves. (Yes, Rivera’s had WAY more post-season opportunities….)
Anyway, it was a great team, and they just couldn’t take care of business those last few games.
why is it that every time we lose someone brings up this game?
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This time it was just natural flow
from XSD’s post. Sorry if I helped it seem as though we were (or I was) fixated on it: just wanted to get that off my chest. Sorry, Trevor.
Yup.
BP did a study (I think it was BP) and found that the 2007 Padres were one of the best teams of the decade. They had some crap luck at the end of the season. Unfortunately.
"This is no ordinary honey!"
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 22, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
We're back at the top of BP's NL Hit list.
After losing the top spot to the Braves for a little while.
"This is no ordinary honey!"
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 22, 2010 2:55 PM PDT reply actions
Never underestimate the value of shellacking a bad team like the DBacks
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 is nice, isn't it.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 22, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm gonna go fondle my sweaters
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by matthewverygood on Jul 22, 2010 3:24 PM PDT reply actions
David DeJesus just trashed his wrist running into the wall at Yankee Stadium.
Don’t think anyone is going to be trading for him anytime soon.
"This is no ordinary honey!"
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 22, 2010 5:09 PM PDT reply actions
Now the word is that it probably isn't as bad as initially thought.
And it wouldn’t be unprecedented for him to still get moved. I mean, the White Sox traded for a broken Peavy last year.
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 22, 2010 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, but the Royals aren't run by Kenny Williams.
"This is no ordinary honey!"
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 22, 2010 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
You meant to say that about whoever the Royals would be trading with, right?
Otherwise, I’m confused. #nottryingtobeadickjustmakingsureigetwhatyouresaying
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 22, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
#yourreplytomeisfullycomprisedofinformationiwasalreadycompletelyawareof
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 23, 2010 1:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Can we please sweep the Pirates?
Mat Latos is the real deal...Go Lakers, Pads, and Bolts
by mrbarneydangles on Jul 22, 2010 7:04 PM PDT reply actions
Sweep would be nice (of course!)
but I think we’ll take 2 of 3 … and settle for a .500 road-trip. Which is a helluva lot better than the Rockies have just done on their latest one.
Just hedging — in case we do lose one; but of course a sweep would be awesome.
Not just awesome
but Stausome.
"This is no ordinary honey!"
Bolts From The Blue - Heavy with the facts, slightly less heavy with the opinions.
by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 22, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
It is a helluva! lot better
Although it’s hard to expect a sweep (it’s just an added bonus)
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 22, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know if I've ever encountered anyone
quite as passionate about their alma mater the way you are. This may come as a shock to some, but it makes me happy for people when they have something they’re proud of.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on Jul 23, 2010 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Considering how much of my money goes into their comfy coffers
It’d just about the appropriate amount of passion ==> disappointment (b/c our revenue sports teams suck)
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 23, 2010 6:24 AM PDT up reply actions
As someone who has a lot of experience dealing with UVA students/grads
I can tell you that Allen actually falls somewhere in the middle of the pack. God, I hate UVA kids. BTW, Allen, I’m a JMU grad…. you know, THE University of Virginia.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Jul 23, 2010 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully I'm not as pretentious as other UVA kids (no crap it's true) though, haha
And to be honest, I really don’t care much about JMU. Y’all have the hottest sorority chicks (um www.thegirlsofmadison.com/ swimsuit calendar) and Harrisonburg seems like a comfy town. Although my water polo coach insists that JMU consists of “purple f*ggots”.
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 23, 2010 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm just giving you crap.
I actually have no problem with UVA grads… although I have been to Charlottesville a bunch of times and I can say that I definitely wouldn’t have fit in at UVA. I partied there a few times… very preppy, lotta money… not the kind of place that I fit in. But that’s not to say that I didn’t meet some cool people there.
Mostly I would go down to C’ville to see bands play at Trax. I just Googled it and found out the place closed in 2001 (the year I graduated) and was demolished in 2002. That makes me feel old. They had some great shows there though.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Jul 23, 2010 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I have no idea how we pull the shows we do
It’s beyond ridiculous, almost unfathomable.
And a JMU jab here (haha), I’m still trying to wrap my head around the campus being split by the freeway tunnel. I’m sure you have some scandalous stories involving that
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 23, 2010 8:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Thanks for giving us our recently retired President and your wonderful blog
And Dave Leitao as well, all three old and outdated. (Haha I checked your blog link and its empty?)
jtb yl1
by Allen J. Kha on Jul 23, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah its old, need to update it to the other blog that i havent updated in months.
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ok i updated it
but keep in mind my roommate writes half that crap and he’s a Boston fan.
"I suggest more bike" ~KSK
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ok just read it
he has actually written almost all of it recently, so you will find nothing from me there.
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yoho, yo ho, a pirate pound for me!!!!!!!!!!
"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
Pirate beatin time
Gaslamp Ball Game OT: "Makes you happy in the pants"
MLB Network: "Keep believing!"
Heat: "Uhh, no. We know."
prepared for both a win and a loss
As a Braves fan who lived in North park and Vista for a total of 11 years….before moving to….
I was prepared for a loss, or a win in this series. I have always liked the Pads and if either team comes out of the NL to the Series, this will make me content. Just make sure no matter what happens to this season……………Beat the crap out of the Dodgers…so that they end up smelling like a rose, (looking up from the cellar) :-)
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