Around the Mission: 7/27 Padres Links

by jbox on Jul 27, 2010 8:22 AM PDT

Padres trade issues, concerns, and possibilities for 2010 as trade deadline approaches.
"I would look for the Pads to make several smaller moves rather than one big bang."
A San Diego Padres Blog:Things I’ve been wrong about (Ray tells me I’m modest)
"I’m wrong about things I’ve said. In the interest of searching for truth, and not feeling so bad about making fun of other people for being wrong, here are some admissions that need making."
Call Me Crazy
"Picture this for trades.....Trevor Hoffman making his triumphant return to San Diego."
Padres Trail: Padres Acquire Nick Green
"Green is a decent defender - he saved 2 runs in limited action this year, and although his defense allowed 3 runs in 2009, that was the only season where he was not evaluated as a plus defender. Green's bat, however, is nothing special"
Unfinished Business: Sweep, then Dodgers!!
"Now we are coming home to face the Dodgers for three huge games. We're actually playing them seven times in two weeks, which is going to be crazy. Never mind that the Dodgers are six games behind us."
Padres’ pitch translator spells it out at Petco Park - SignOnSanDiego.com
"I know some guys who look at it. I’m not one of them," he said. "I prefer to get a feel for the pitcher. There are some guys who throw 98 but it feels like 92. Others throw 92 and it feels like 98. If you start looking at that stuff, it’s going to get in your head."

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Cool article about the pitch translator

I was curious how they did that

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by matthewverygood on Jul 27, 2010 9:53 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

I had no idea either

interesting on how that position is a springboard to FO jobs.

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by Hormel on Jul 27, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Leave Trevor be, until he is retired.

Then we can bring him back for the statue ceremony.

by field39 on Jul 27, 2010 9:57 AM PDT reply actions

Okay, I'll bite; you're crazy.

Bart: But, dad, you're giving in to mob mentality.
Homer: No, I'm not! I'm hopping on the bandwagon. Now, come on, son. Get with the winning team.

by Boilermaker19 on Jul 27, 2010 10:13 AM PDT reply actions

No Trevor.

It would hurt to see him not close games out.

I still feel more confident in Burroughs pitching than Mujica

by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 27, 2010 10:21 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

No Trevor.

It would hurt to see him not close games out.

I still feel more confident in Burroughs pitching than Mujica

by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 27, 2010 10:21 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

I say we get him like 15 September or so maybe later. After we are 10 games up on second place, have him as the “closer” for the last home series. Once he gets a save, we have him tip his hat and wave to the fans.

But we keep him off the playoff roster.

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by Ron Mexico on Jul 27, 2010 10:30 AM PDT reply actions 4 recs

I like this

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by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 27, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions

Perfect.

by Drama on Jul 27, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions

Awesome.

I threw this same idea out there a while back.

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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 27, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions

"Green's bat, however, is nothing special"

He should fit right in then.

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by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 27, 2010 11:01 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

I was at a game last year

in Boston, and he actually pitched the last two innings of the game as the Sox were getting completely blown out and their bullpen was depleted. So, yeah, weak bat, decent glove and he can pitch. Perfect fit.

by theodore donald kerabatsos on Jul 27, 2010 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions

they like to do that

they had Bill Hall pitch this year.

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by justdave on Jul 27, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions

love the Gregerson quote from the pitch speed article

re: Latos liking the display

"Of course he likes it. He throws 100 mph. If I threw 100 I’d be staring at it all the time too."

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by justdave on Jul 27, 2010 11:15 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs

Wily Mo Pena 2Bed and HRed last night

Hitting over .400 in AAA. Just sayin.

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 27, 2010 11:27 AM PDT reply actions

Hey, better him than trading away a bunch of prospects

and being on the hook for a big salary. It is one of those years.

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by Hormel on Jul 27, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions

"I came."

"Savvy Chicks Dig the Bullpen"

by eastbaysd on Jul 27, 2010 1:02 PM PDT reply actions

So didn't need to know that

That would be like catching little bro having an intimate moment with a lady friend.

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by Jonathan Holmes on Jul 27, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions