Krasovic reporting Padres trade for Ryan Ludwick!
by Dex on Jul 31, 2010 9:44 AM PDT
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Union has approved trade. #Padres get Ludwick. #Cardinals get Westbrook, Padres give up two prospects.
I kinda half thought that being "buyers" meant we would pick up a dude or two. I had no idea it meant Miguel Tejada rounding out our bench and recent All-Star Ryan Ludwick appearing a day before August. WTF. I assume Everth is now a Portland Beaver.
All in all, I like what we've got going on and keep this in mind, when our rosters expand in September, we'll be adding guys like Aaron Cunningham and Everth Cabrera to the mix. We be rolling deep.
Here's the conversation from earlier this morning. (Thanks TheAxManCometh!)
GO PADRES!!!
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I think I just wet my pants.
Go Jedi! I’m all excited ’n stuff!
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I'm freaking ecstatic
I don’t what to do with myself right now.
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by Wonko on Jul 31, 2010 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I almost seriously needed to change my pants
I am freaking out. I kind of want to go buy a cake and send it to Jed as a “thank you so freaking much”
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Send one to the Cardinals while you are at
And praise the baseball gods for giving scrub John Jay a big enough hot streak to make Ludwick expendable.
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Wonko approves?
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
by Mad_Villain on Jul 31, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Emphatically
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Has this ever happened before?
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by All Things SD on Jul 31, 2010 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
COAT
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this
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by John Gennaro on Jul 31, 2010 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Corey Kluber
is said to be going to the indians. I’m really liking this trade so far!
by sixpakfrombelgium on Jul 31, 2010 9:49 AM PDT reply actions
I don't really even care what we give up.
This improves us in 2010 and 2011. It’s a great deal no matter what.
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I will say
Trading Kluber is a great case of selling high on a prospect.
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I'm so happy right now I'm shaking
If all we had to give up was kluber I might go down to petco and kiss Jed on the lips
by thepadfather on Jul 31, 2010 9:51 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
There's another prospect involved
But I’ll put my money on him being the top one in the deal (at least on the pitching side)
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For some reason I think it's goin to be poreda
But that is just a guess
by thepadfather on Jul 31, 2010 9:54 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Its Nick Greenwood
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Have I said how much I love Jed
Cuz I do I really do
by thepadfather on Jul 31, 2010 9:56 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Seriously
Let’s throw a parade.
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Count me in
Also, can we offer him a 20 year extension?
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by John Gennaro on Jul 31, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
He really isn't
He was deadly good last year, but kind of fell off this year
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by Jordan_Ming on Jul 31, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I think he's tired
I project a bounceback in 2011. But, that’s not any reason to covet him.
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I hope so.
He’s a good kid, and last year he was freaking amazing.
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by Jordan_Ming on Jul 31, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Aw, I loved that guy!
Eh, who cares! As long as it wasn’t Luebke or Rincon! What do we do now?! I want to kiss the men who made this deal happen. WHERE’S JED?
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This is awesome!
I feel like jumping around out of sheer happiness. Is that normal?
by sixpakfrombelgium on Jul 31, 2010 9:54 AM PDT reply actions
Can I not get a little love for posting this first?
Someone?
Btw the Padres give up Kluber (big prospect) and Nicholas Greenwood (who?)
Castro, Luebke are safe
Jed Hoyer is a magnificent bastard
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Greenwood was one of our guys from last years draft with a lot of promise
He pitched really well last year for Eugene. Lights out good. This year he started well, but he’s fallen off. He’s a decent prospect. The product of a farm system that’s been getting better and better.
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I already did!
Check the post. What, you want a hand job or something? Jeez.
by Dex on Jul 31, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
uh no, its gizz
If I pick it, I flick it
by Duke Street Kings on Jul 31, 2010 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
spread the wealth, Dex!
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My ego has been satisfied
Thanks for the love Dex!
And yeah I think I’m more excited for the Padres then I have in a long while,
Eckstein-Tejada-Adrian-Ludwick-Headley = FTW
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For me
the knowledge that the Cardinals organization taught this man to tango the right way, coupled with the fact that he is a good baseball player makes this deal extra sweet.
Wait until all the GLB’ers who sleep in til noon, wait up and get this info. It’s gonna be a love fest around here today.
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by mrbarneydangles on Jul 31, 2010 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
I slept 'til 2:30
and am feelin’ the love.
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 31, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
As a Cardinals fan, I am pissed...
you guys gave up barely anything (2 prospects who weren’t even in your top 20 prospects) and got Ryan Ludwick…
The rejoicing Luddites can now flock to the West Coast. Ryan Ludwick, you will be missed.
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It seems like it was about salary relief to acquire Westbrook
And John Jay hitting well enough to cover for his loss.
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Yeah, we like our OF depth which allows us to deal Ludwick
But Westbrook is getting paid more than Ludwick…And we aren’t all sold on Jon Jay yet….
You guys will like Ludwick, his defense is phenomenal, has a plus arm, he hustles all the time, and is a decent power bat. 37 HRs in 2008 (as many as Pujols that year). He was also an all-star that year.
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We definitely like Ludwick
But he’ll never have another year like 2008.
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Cardinals-fan friend said this:
him: “You’re going to end up hating him. He’s streaky as hell, strikes out a lot and always misses a couple of months each season with an injury.”
me: “He’s better than Venable”
him: “That’s true.”
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by John Gennaro on Jul 31, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
This is about Khalil, isn't it?
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 31, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
as a Huge Padres fan & also a Cardinals fan
I don’t understand how Jed gotta away with making this deal! Ludwick is a fantastic ballplayer. Cards fans will not be happy about this, and as a Padres fan, I’m ecstatic!
by recorddigger on Jul 31, 2010 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
I approve wholeheartedly.
Miggy at 3rd, Jerry Jr. at short, Chase in left, Venable/Jr. in center, Ludwick in right. Sound good?
My whole life is aiming for the 5.5 hole.
I really don't see Chase playing in LF again
by sixpakfrombelgium on Jul 31, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Me neither
Bud Black didn’t rule it out. But, Tejada is just as bad at third as he is at SS. And Chase is good at 3rd and horrid in left.
Think about it this way, would you rather have a LF in your lineup or a SS. And if you just want t get Jerry in the lineup after Eck is back, then put Jerry in LF. He’s good out there.
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Not really
LF – Denorfia/Ludwick
CF – Gwynn
RF – Ludwick/Denorfia
3B – Headley/Tejada
SS – Tejada/Hairston Jr
2B – Eckstein/Hairston Jr
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by TheAxManCometh on Jul 31, 2010 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
That looks pretty good.
I’d like to get Gwynn as few ABs as possible. And as my handle suggests, that’s tough to say.
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by Phony Gwynn on Jul 31, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I hate to say it, but...
Tony Gwynn is on the bubble in my mind. I would put Ludwick in RF, Scott Hairston and Venable platooning in CF, and Denorfia and Jerry Hairston sharing time in LF. If Gwynn can somehow stay on the roster until it expands on September 1st, he should only be used as a defensive replacement and pinch runner and last ditch option pinch hitter.
He strikes out too much. He ALWAYS takes the first pitch for a strike and the entire league knows it, therefore he is always in the hole 0-1 and just wasted the best pitch he was going to see. That partially explains the horrid BA of .220. He also can’t turn on an inside fastball, so he straightens up and takes the pitch for a strike.
And last night he again made an ill advised throw to the plate on a play he had absolutely no chance of making, allowing the batter to make it to second base. He has also done this multiple time throwing to third base.
I like his effort, but I think he might not make it through the season.
by MySDClippers on Jul 31, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't see us letting Gwynn get picked up by another team.
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tangent, but related to your screen name
while i was listening to ESPN Radio, one of the news guys misspoke and said “player to be LAMED later”
the first thing i thought was:
did he get traded to the Clippers????
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hahah im a clippers fan dude
but you can’t ignore the fact that playing for the Clips is bad for your health
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You don't win by just scoring runs
Also, his OBP is considerably better than his BA. He walks a ton. If you compare his OBP to that of most of the team, he is about in the middle. He just doesn’t have the pop. So, he really doesn’t hurt us that much in the 8th position.
And his defense is among the top 3 of all outfielders… so…
Top 3 sounds high, but I think people are definitely undervaluing his fielding.
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by Richard Wade on Jul 31, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think Ludwick is every day RF
Ven/Scairston/Denorfia share LF
Buddy won’t play play Gwynn everyday so Denorf plays CF too.
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I will go drink now.
Go Padres!
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by Phony Gwynn on Jul 31, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I will do the same.
Duvel here I come!
by sixpakfrombelgium on Jul 31, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Gwynn at least provides very good defense
and he can be that #8 hitter no problem. But yeah Hairston/Denorfia can take time there too
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by TheAxManCometh on Jul 31, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
@Marty1090
The Cardinals are at home right now- Ryan Ludwick not likely to join the Padres in time for tonight’s game.
He could make it here in my opinion. But, that’d be mean. He’ll get time to pack, say goodbyes, get his things in order. He should be in the linwup tomorrow.
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All hail Jed wooooooo
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by mrbarneydangles on Jul 31, 2010 10:10 AM PDT reply actions
Why do I get the feeling
That the Pads are going to be UN-FREAKING-STOPPABLE now?
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by Jordan_Ming on Jul 31, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Jordan, in a playoff series we are not necessarily the best team
The Phils could be really tough in a playoff series if they can make it. Halladay has been great and Hamels has been good as of late. And if they get healthy, they have all their bats.
The Braves are tough, but I think we could take them in a series.
We can take the Reds.
The Cardinals… ughh… if we have to play them. I don’t like the idea of being able to beat them with a 3 man rotation considering their 3 men are better than the 3 we would throw at them.
I won’t stop rooting for us. I think we are great in terms of a season where you have 5 SPs and a bullpen… not convinced that we are unstoppable if we have to go up against a team that has two CY young starters…
by Zen Blade on Jul 31, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
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by Jordan_Ming on Jul 31, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
YES someone else is posting this now
i knew if i did it 15-20 times someone would pick me up!
atta girl!
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Someone had to!
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by Jordan_Ming on Jul 31, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Baby panda high five
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by Jordan_Ming on Jul 31, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Let me cheer you up there
We now can compete bat wise with alot of those teams
Our pitching isn’t the best clearly but its still very very good
AND BEST OF ALL, OUR BULLPEN BEATS THE EVERLOVING CRAP OUT OF ALL OF THEIRS
Their starting pitching is good, if this turns into a battle of the bullpen which it will in many cases, then its no contest especially with the extra power from Tejada and Ludwick
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by TheAxManCometh on Jul 31, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
and the bleeping Phillies also got OSWALT
DAMN YOU ED WADE YOU INSENSIBLE PRICK
The Padres are good, but make no mistake: we've gotta beef up the linwup.
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by StrangeBroP25 on Aug 1, 2010 6:21 AM PDT up reply actions
TRADE MAKES SENSE FOR THE CARDS:
They have THREE great pitchers…. and then… what??? no one really…
They are in a tight race and NEED another SP.
So, from their standpoint giving up a bat, which may not be so vital (considering their other bats) for a SP that allows them to make the playoffs is a potential big win for them.
If westbrook can pitch decently, this is a good deal for them. Their starting three is TOUGH in a playoff series… but you have to be better than the Reds in the regular season.
Its definitely a risky move
I don’t hate it for the Cards. Its ballsy. I’ll give you that.
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Ballsy but they need a SP
I think that’s what it comes down to. AND, like you pointed out, they don’t necessarily need Ludwick’s bat.
Exactly
If everything works out. They are a better team. At worst they go sideways. Its just that you are exchanging the known (Ludwick) for the unknown (Westbrook and Jay).
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They need to concentrate on making the playoffs first
Worry about that later.
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by Wonko on Jul 31, 2010 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
yeah, but this trade's also a pretty big risk for the Cardinals
Ludwick is a proven, solid ballplayer. He’s a guy you want on your club for the playoffs. The Padres scored big. Earlier in the season, I was thinking a Ludwick to Padres could work out well, but then I got scared of losing any arms in our bullpen. And that didn’t happen, thank god.
by recorddigger on Jul 31, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey, I hear you.
We are lucky we only gave up minor league players for a great bat. This is THE move we needed in the outfield (if we were going to make a move in the OF).
We weren't losing any 'pen arms
The Cards were getting Westbrook. That was their prize. Our best player(s) in the deal were obviously going to the Indians. And it would be silly for them to get immediate ’pen help. They needed prospects.
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I know, it was more of a theoretical thought 2 months ago
the Cardinals’ bullpen is still vulnerable, which makes a Padres/Cards playoff match scenario look pretty good for the Padres!
by recorddigger on Jul 31, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Plus, we've beaten their Ace
Adam Wainwright before. The test would be Chirs Carpenter.
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by Jonathan Holmes on Jul 31, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
SSS
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Used to be Carpenter was the ace
And Wainwright played 2nd fiddle. For which he always got overlooked, until this season.
in the playoffs (if we make it)
all we have to do is keep things close. With our pen and our passion, we’ll have very good chances to win games.
by recorddigger on Jul 31, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Don't forget the grission!
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by Jordan_Ming on Jul 31, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
KT pulled off Greg Vaughn
Not ready to go there yet.
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a bag of balls and a treadmill?
something like that
plus Terrmel Sledge!
The Padres are good, but make no mistake: we've gotta beef up the linwup.
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by StrangeBroP25 on Aug 1, 2010 6:22 AM PDT up reply actions
More @Marty1090
The Padres designated Quintin Berry for assignment- of course another move will come on 25-man roster when Ludwick joins the team.
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We picked him up recently off waivers from the Phillies. He went to SDSU.
Last man on, first man off.
This means that someone is getting optioned out or DLed (as opposed to Salazar or Stairs getting released or another trade).
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I could see...
the release of Stairs. Probably not, but I could see it.
More likely we see Cabrera go down to Portland and learn how to shorten his swing and actually make contact on low, inside curve balls.
by MySDClippers on Jul 31, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Like I've been saying
We already made this 40 man roster move. So it doesn’t make sense to make another one in releasing Stairs.
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Poor Cards fans
reading through the comments at MLBTR they thought they were getting someone like Castro, Ryan Webb or LUUUUUUKE! One guy even thought Latos AND Venable LOL.
They got a starting pitcher to help them THIS year
That seems better. They are delusional.
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But Westbrook is just a salary dump
He isn’t even worth his salary.
by FlimtotheFlam on Jul 31, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
The Cards obviously disagree.
And they know pitching.
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by Wonko on Jul 31, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not in their eyes.
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Ludwick is kind of a salary dump as well
he’ll probably make around 8 mil next year and the Cards need to extend a certain future HOF first baseman.
by Natrone Bomb on Jul 31, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The point being
That Ludwick earns his salary and Westbrook (in this guy’s mind) does not.
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Wonko, not for this year... but for 2011 and beyond
They can’t afford Ludwick with their other big players.
Westbrook has a contract for 2011?? or not? I’m not sure, but if he doesn’t, then this makes perfect sense.
They have a Kouz/Headley/Blanks situation with OF prospects (from what I have read), and if they have money issues with a certain player who is demanding big bucks next year… trading ~$8 mill next year for $400K…
Westbrook is on the last year of his deal.
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yeah, so, this about pushing this year
and having salary flexibility for Pujols.
If their OF prospects come through, they will be in fine shape.
When I first saw this deal
I just assumed it was a typo and we were sending Cory Luebke instead of Corey Kluber.
This looks like a great deal!
by Rich Garcia's defective eyes on Jul 31, 2010 10:18 AM PDT reply actions
Too much salary moving in this deal to involve a Luebke or Castro
IMO
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Wow, Jed!
This was the big move he was saving up for.
Jed Hoyer is dead serious about building a championship team, and here’s further proof.
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by Jonathan Holmes on Jul 31, 2010 10:20 AM PDT reply actions
Congratulations
You guys definitely got the best of this trade.
I’m a Cardinals fan and I’m not happy.
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It depends on how Jay does
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by Hormel on Jul 31, 2010 10:33 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
and
if Westbrook allows them to win 2 more games than there other SP option, they make the playoffs over the Reds, makes since for the Cards.
But overall we improve more than the other two teams
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Something I don't get out of this
Padres send Klueber to the Indians for this
Padres send Greenwood to Cards to acquire Ludwick
Are the cards sending ANYTHING to get Westbrook? CJK and Scan made this point and I don’t get it
I’m starting to wonder if maybe we should’ve done this in separate parts to get both Westbrook and Ludwick
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by TheAxManCometh on Jul 31, 2010 10:25 AM PDT reply actions
Let's be hypothetical here
Should the Pads and the Cards square off again in the NLDS, how di you think that series would go down?
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by Jonathan Holmes on Jul 31, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
I think it would be a bunch of low scoring games.
Wainwright, Carpenter, Garcia, and Westbrook/Penny/Lohse, vs your pitching staff. So anyone could be the difference. Hopefully not Ludwick.
Onubon > Gates
You would only throw those first 3
NO WAY do you NOT throw Wainwright and Carpenter out there as much as possible.
I think that gives the Cards the advantage on paper.
But, if Latos vs Wainwright is 0-0 going into the 9th… then I give us the advantage.
But when we throw Clayton/Garland/LeBlanc out there… any one of them could easily give up two or three runs in their 5-6 innings… and although that isn’t bad, if Carpenter/Garcia/Wainwright give up fewer runs (damn those sub 3.00 ERAs)…
advantage Cards
How would that work?
The Cards needed a SP to give up Ludwick.
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where else can you shamelessly say that you peed your pants over a trade
other than at GLB? man, I love this place.
Can we have a fan confidence poll now?
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Wait
1.5 hrs left
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by Hormel on Jul 31, 2010 10:35 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
*2.5
And okay, I can wait!
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by Jordan_Ming on Jul 31, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
I was posting from the future
NCTPadres
#Padres say still active w/ 152 minutes 2 go before trade deadline. Want a pitcher but won’t be afraid to wait until August. #MLB #trades
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by Hormel on Jul 31, 2010 10:41 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm still at an 8
Depends how Ludwick performs. And, to a lesser extent, Tejada….
But the bottom-line is whether they win or not.
Disagree
The bottom line in having confidence in this organization right now is not about whether the new guys perform. The team is leading the division and the FO went out and got two guys (for a minimal price) who in theory should strengthen lineup. Yes, they have to perform, but ultimately that’s on the players. The FO, for the first time in years, was aggressive and made smart moves. If the players don’t pan out, that will suck, but seeing the moves that have been made – smart, smart moves – is the bottom line for me.
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by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 31, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I agree
And thinking of going into next season with Ludwick still here makes me giddy as well.
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Exactly
I think you said it elsewhere – this isn’t a temp buy and sell. This is for next yr, too, so regardless of what happens this year, we are already preparing for next year and I like that. A lot.
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by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 31, 2010 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
That's cool.
We didn’t have to give up That much to get these guys. Tejada’s a “win now” move, as unless he really tears it up, I can’t see him being here next year.
Ludwick’s both a “win now” move and a move for the future: either he gets traded for other pieces after the season (or before next July 31st) or he stays and (hopefully) provides a semi-big bat in the line-up in the likelihood Adrian goes…. Hard to see them both staying. Especially beyond next July 31st.
$8 million’s not a lot for market value for Ludwick, but it’s a lot for the Padres; and I’m with Wonko: especially playing in Petco, Ludwick will never have as a good a year as his best one so far; unless he went and played in one of the band-box parks, he probably won’t even approach that good a year again.
I totally understand where you all are coming from, but my 8 was already pretty high, and I personally didn’t need them to make a splash at this trading deadline in order to move up; and if they hadn’t, I wouldn’t have moved down. That’s just me. If they make the playoffs, I’ll be at a 9; if they don’t, unless it’s just a major collapse, I’ll probably be at a 7.
I think we could have made the playoffs as we were; we’ll never know…. Does this give us a better chance of making it? Probably, but that remains to be seen — not only how Ludwick and Tejada perform, but how everyone else does, as their roles change.
If we make the post-season, I think this gives us a better chance of advancing, but only marginally: we don’t match up All that well against the Braves or Cardinals; of course nobody thought we’d beat Atlanta in ‘98, so anything can happen. If somehow the Reds win the wildcard and we were to play them, we’d probably be favored in that match-up.
A long way to go, though, and we’ve got to continue to play well, especially through that 17 of 20 on the road stretch in August. Brutal. That’s where hopefully Ludwick and Tejada will prove their worth.
Jed is still looking for a rotation arm
Might wait until August. Let’s find out!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 31, 2010 10:37 AM PDT reply actions
That's my gut feeling as well
I really wish we made more effort to get Ted Lilly, though, but I love the moves Hoyer made so far!
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by Jonathan Holmes on Jul 31, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
not sold on Lilly
I think Stauffer would put up comparable numbers over a 2 month stretch.
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Doyers got Lilly today
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by Hormel on Jul 31, 2010 11:16 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
The King of America= Jed Hoyer
My ass is all sweaty from the excitement. I hope this helps us have at least near sell outs the rest of the way and put a little coin back for The Moorad 12 so we can sign Adonis
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by Duke Street Kings on Jul 31, 2010 10:42 AM PDT reply actions
Does this mean Gonzo can finally hit fourth and
Headley can rest in the 7th hole?
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one thing it does
it stretches our lineup on the days Miggy plays SS and Jariston plays 2b.
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maybe a
Jairston
Eckstein
Tejada
Gonzalez
Ludwick
Hundley
Headley
Gwynn
Pitcher?
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
Hundley/Torreabla
and yes
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by Jordan_Ming on Jul 31, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
not a bad lineup
and we still can have the blanket defense lineup, with Everth in there, SHariston in LF. Gwyn in Center
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Exactly
We will have the BEST late inning speed/defense replacements
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by Mad_Villain on Jul 31, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Dont think Headley will be in left though
by gogodurango on Jul 31, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Jairston can play left
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by Mad_Villain on Jul 31, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
true or tejada
like the sound of that lineup
by gogodurango on Jul 31, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Jairston, Eckstein, and Tejada
may not be in the line-up at the same time, unless it’s against a lefty. In which case Headley won’t be in the line-up.
As you say, Jairston can play left, but then I think Denorfia’d be in CF instead of Gwynn. Against lefties, that is…. Plus, Scotty will have to get playing time, too.
Maybe your line-up is actually good against righties, too, but Black will try to get as many people starts as he can; I still like Adrian hitting 3rd, though, with Ludwick hitting clean-up, and, for now, Tejada hitting 5th…. He’s got to prove he can contribute. Against righties, I’d bat Headley before Hundley….
this is nice to wake up to in the morning.
un-be-fcuking-lievable.
this makes me a happy Dave for sure. can’t wait for October baseball!!
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LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT
He’s no Upton but Ludwick is wayyyyy better than I was expecting. Welcome to the team.
stolked on ludwick cant believe we finally giving adrian some protection. people have to realize that tejada is a backup/righty bat off the bench once eck gets healthy.
Has anyone on our team played with or know ludwick?
Great job jed getting a former mvp and former silver slugger.. love the moves (except AC should still be a padre somehow)
What day do we get him??
will we have him by the end of the series against the fish or against LA???
by PullenHoseFriar on Jul 31, 2010 10:49 AM PDT reply actions
this
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Does this mean Durango isn't coming up any time soon?
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by Hormel on Jul 31, 2010 11:15 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Not until September.
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So what happens with Venable?
First off the bench and pinch running?
Mat Latos is the real deal...Go Lakers, Pads, and Bolts
by mrbarneydangles on Jul 31, 2010 10:52 AM PDT reply actions
I like him in that role.
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by Mad_Villain on Jul 31, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
So far
He’s been a good pinch hitter.
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Actually
I could probably go up to great pinch hitter. So far.
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sss
ooh… how does THAT taste?
I was dating this girl from Canada... after about a month I found out she didn't know what sport the Padres played, she thought "padre" was spelled p-o-d-r-a-y and she thought it was some kind of a fish. Dealbreaker.
I said "So far"
Also, pinch hitting is also SSS.
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Crazy good trade for the Padres
Should make up for the other times the Cards have screwed you.
Don’t know where STL is going to get offense now
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by Jordan_Ming on Jul 31, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Please option Matt Stairs
Venable can be our lefty off the bench or Headley if tejada gets the start for a LHP starting
Does this mean Everth goes down???
Or lets trade away Stairs for a starter!!!
by PullenHoseFriar on Jul 31, 2010 10:55 AM PDT reply actions
stairs for a starter,lol
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by Duke Street Kings on Jul 31, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
How I would set the lineup
Jerry
Saviour
Aid
Baron von Ludwig
Miggy
Torrelaba/Hundley
Denosaur
Gwynn
Pitcher
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 31, 2010 11:04 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
That looks good for tomorrow
I’ll bet tonight looks like last night’s line-up.
I like it.
What about when Eck returns?
by Rich Garcia's defective eyes on Jul 31, 2010 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Saviour probably doesn't play against LHP
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 31, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
So Miggy at 3b jerry at SS eck at 2b
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 31, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Exactly
Against lefties the line-up gets pretty easy, with the IF as you say, Denorfia and Hairston in the OF with Ludwick, and of course the Torrealba/Hundley platoon….
Against righties there will be more variation. Gwynn, Jr. will be in CF; Headley will be at 3B. Tejada, Jairston, and Eck will be in the middle infield; Jerry could also be in LF, but so could his bro or Denorfia (or even Venable, if he gets out of his slump).
If Tejada’s ineffective, Cabrera will re-enter the picture, esp. as a defensive replacement.
And once September arrives, Cunningham will be back in the mix, too, although there’s even less room for him now than before….
Ludwick vs the West
619sports
Ludwick ‘07-’09 splits vs. SF: .353/.433/.686 vs. COL .350/.394/.767 vs. AZ .317/.397/.567 vs. LA .266/.319/..453 (but 3HR this year vs LA)
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by Hormel on Jul 31, 2010 11:26 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I'm sure that gives someone warm fuzzies
But they are SSS and, last time I checked, 2010 counts too. I’ll just take his career line. He doesn’t need to be that great.
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Congrats to Jed for being a f-in master
and congrats to Moorad for being a man of his word and surpassing the 40mil mark.
by recorddigger on Jul 31, 2010 11:10 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Soooo, I guess this was a good move? Oh, and apperently Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot are Dodgers now.
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Lilly and Theriot
Going to L.A. for Blake DeWitt
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by Jonathan Holmes on Jul 31, 2010 11:12 AM PDT reply actions
Unproven SD club?!
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MLB Network: "Keep believing!"
Heat: "Uhh, no. We know."
Dodgers get Lilly and Theroit for Dewitt and prospects
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 31, 2010 11:13 AM PDT reply actions
I want to sweep thos MFers so bad
I was dating this girl from Canada... after about a month I found out she didn't know what sport the Padres played, she thought "padre" was spelled p-o-d-r-a-y and she thought it was some kind of a fish. Dealbreaker.
Will the Dodgers actually offer Lilly arbitration and get draft picks from him
If they don’t I’m gonna laugh my ass off.
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It could happen. They're in a bind financially and I could see it making 'sense" to them.
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I can't for some asshole writer to jump on the bandwagon now
because we’ve “grown up” with “real” hitters. But whatever.
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
it's the law of the business
same way that despite having Albert Pujols, the Cardinals were a “weak-hitting team” until they picked up Holliday last year. that made them a “real playoff contender”…until Holliday got hit in the nuts by a line drive and they got swept by the Dodgers.
yay
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Padres still need a rental pitcher
Is that easy to pick up in aug?
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by Hormel on Jul 31, 2010 11:19 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
anyone have any ideas on who it could be?
i wouldnt be surprised if we snag some one off waivers tomorrow
by gogodurango on Jul 31, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd hope we're still in on Maholm, but I don't see his price coming down.
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from kras
There is no potential of #Padres trading for #Pirates LHP Paul Maholm today.
http://twitter.com/tomkrasovic/status/20004091209
I was dating this girl from Canada... after about a month I found out she didn't know what sport the Padres played, she thought "padre" was spelled p-o-d-r-a-y and she thought it was some kind of a fish. Dealbreaker.
Hmmm
I’m having trouble figuring out who we could target. Dave Bush is at the top of my list, but I don’t want him to be.
I wonder what the Mariners would ask for Vargas.
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Not sure
I wouldn’t think that much, but then again the Mariners are our sworn enemy.
I also wouldn’t mind getting MIlton Bradley for bench work, either. Of course Stairs is the issue there.
im not gonna do what everyone thinks im gonna do
AND FREAK OUT!!!
but no seriously, i love Milty, but i think he needs to start to be happy, and if you’re gonna have Milty, you want him to be happy.
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Bradley is placed on the DL today.
via TheRealMariners
1B Justin Smoak optioned to AAA Tacoma and OF Milton Bradley placed on 15-day disabled list (retro to July 27).
I still feel more confident in Burroughs pitching than Mujica
by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Too much money involved in acquiring Bradley as a bench role
It would only be an option if he was a FA next year, but he’s not.
The reason Vargas may cost is that his numbers are good this year and he’s dirt, dirt cheap salary-wise.
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So who goes down and where does Ludwick play?
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MLB Network: "Keep believing!"
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PLEASE MATT STAIRS
not effren we need a defensive replaccement for miggy
by gogodurango on Jul 31, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
This doesn't seem likely unless there's something they can DL him for
They released one guy off the 40 man already. They obviously aren’t planning to let another one go (I find it hard to believe Stairs that no team would grab Stairs if we tried to send him down).
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What if he pulls his sneeze muscle?
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by Hormel on Jul 31, 2010 11:29 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Memo to Stairs
Hold in all sneezes today. That is all.
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Wait til deadline
1pm
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by Hormel on Jul 31, 2010 11:28 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Wait till Monday
When we have fan confidence polls.
Wonk’d
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by Wonko on Jul 31, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You can't claim a wonk has been wonk'd upon a victim of wonking.
and you can’t triple stamp a double stamp.
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by Mad_Villain on Jul 31, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
You only bat a guy like him in the two spot
When you already have Pujols and Holliday on your team.
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It seems the Padres are going away from speed and going for better hitting.
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MLB Network: "Keep believing!"
Heat: "Uhh, no. We know."
And yet they got a guy that defends better than the speedy guys.
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And probably runs the bases better.
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Dan Hayes (@NCTPadres)
The Padres designated Quintin Berry for assignment- of course another move will come on 25-man roster when Ludwick joins the team.
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Go Cardinals!
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I think people miss that another way to maximize Petco
is not just to get clobbers who can hit no doubters (because they are expensive and strikeout a lot) but to get doubles machines that can clear the bases, if you have speed in front of them. Current Tejada and definitely Ludwick fit that mold to a tee.
Thoughts? "I have none. If there are any other developments, we will let you know." Charger GM - AJ Smith.
by bringbackbuddytrees on Jul 31, 2010 11:40 AM PDT reply actions
That's why I bat Saviour 2nd
He’s got speed and he can get on base
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 31, 2010 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Against lefties for sure
We need to stop batting Jairston so high once Eck comes back. I know we’ve liked what he’s done recently, but he doesn’t get on base enough to be a leadoff hitter. Maybe Headley can leadoff since I kind of like Eck in front of Adrian.
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Just got back from work
I am so stoked on this trade. Makes sending Cunningham down more tolerable. I’m really interested to see what the corresponding move will be to add him to the 25 man roster. With Eck and Adams coming back in the next week or so it’ll be interesting to see who they send down the next two weeks.
Adams will replace Frieri or maybe Webb
But, I don’t think Mujica is going anywhere.
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So who do you think will be the 2 position player moves?
by thepadfather on Jul 31, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
No clue
praying for Stairs DL and then ECab goes down with Eck back.
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and then ECab goes down
Channeling your inner jodes?
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 31, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Kinky
Inner jodes.
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yeah, I agree
Frieri probably b/c he has the least time in the penitentiary (sp?)
He has been awesome, but I think you don’t send Webb back down unless you want to damage his confidence.
Regarding infield/OF… Everth must be sent down, if not when Ludwick shows, then when Eck gets healthy.
I think Venable is the other one who goes back down, but I don’t know what the big guys are planning. Maybe we hold off on bringing back Eck, allowing Venable to stay up for a while.
the padres bullpen is so good that
they’re sending down Frieri, who has a line of:
5.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 SO.
Even Mujica, who everyone seems to dislike for some odd reason, has an ERA of 2.71.
Mujica can't really be trusted to keep the baseball inside the park.
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by Jordan_Ming on Jul 31, 2010 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Or in his pants
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He threw two great innings last night...
I normally whine like a baby when he starts pitching, but he was great.
by EnglishChris on Jul 31, 2010 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
his numbers are fantastic this year.
he hasn’t given up a HR in a month…
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They've also limited his role more over this month
There was also a 4 day break in this month and a couple extra off days.
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well yeah i agree he's probably the weakest link in our bullpen
which, when you think about it, speaks more to the strength of our bullpen than the weakness of Mujica.
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People don't like Mujica because he can't be trusted in close games because of his HR vulberability
You can defend with ERA all you want until the cows come home, but when he gives up a HR to the first batter he faces in a close game, you feel foolish.
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Hopefully Ludwick will be here and in the linwup tonight, cause my sister and I are going to the game.
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Sorry he won't be
He needs to time to pack up and say goodbyes. He would have had to rush to the airport and immediately get on a plan to make it by first pitch.
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Boo
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MLB Network: "Keep believing!"
Heat: "Uhh, no. We know."
Be nice
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GFY
I mean, Go Nice Yourself
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and don't let the nice door
hit your nice ass
on the way out of your nice ….
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We will win tonight.
Can’t wait to get my Clay Dick bobble! :P
I’m gonna make it do stuff.
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What kind of stuff?
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by Jordan_Ming on Jul 31, 2010 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Ask him questions
Then make him say “Yes” to everything. :P
With a nod of his head. heh
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HAWT
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by Jordan_Ming on Jul 31, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's my theory on how Jed pulled this off
purely theoretical:
Jed was very close on a Westbrook trade, but ideally wanted to use those negotiations to lure the Cardinals. The Indians really wanted Kluber, but the Cardinals were set on Westbrook as their absolute best option remaining for their #4. Yet the Cards’ prospect options didn’t look as good to the Indians.
Jed might’ve forced the Cards into a do-or-die situation involving Westbrook. If they didn’t give up Ludwick, Westbrook would be traded to the Padres.
He held them hostage, and hell, maybe he was bluffing all along.
Something like that
I also don’t think he wanted to give up the prospects he did for Westbrook and his salary. Taking Ludwick instead fixes that.
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i like this very much. Jed is King
If I pick it, I flick it
by Duke Street Kings on Jul 31, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Ludwick’s career numbers in Petco: 48 ABs (decent sample) 1 HR, 12 RBI, .289/.333/.400
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by Hormel on Jul 31, 2010 11:50 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
a decent sample would be > 500 ABs
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I don't think that was either nice or mean.
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mean like a bowl of chili
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mmmmmm.....chili
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by Hormel on Jul 31, 2010 11:56 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
arent those hebrew nat'l dogs
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by Duke Street Kings on Jul 31, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
But they're sooooo good
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by Jordan_Ming on Jul 31, 2010 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions
So, when are we getting our 'big bat'?
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 11:50 AM PDT reply actions
Hm.
Todd Walker, where are you at.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Right behind Joe Randa and Michael Barrett.
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I called Barrett's first Padres homerun.
/truestory.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I yelled at him for close to a year to hit that damn thing
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????
Denorfia-RF
Eckstein-2B
Gonzalez-1B
Ludwick-LF
Tejada-SS
Headley-3B
Torrealba-C
S.Hairston-CF
our DH can be LeBlanc
How many hits did wade have last night?
Everyone is making him sound like he should be playing every day in the outfield or something.
/exaggeration
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by Jordan_Ming on Jul 31, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
i was at the game
and people around me were chanting MVP after he got his infield single to go 2-for-2
Holy cow.
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by Jordan_Ming on Jul 31, 2010 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like an MVP
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Our DH is LeBlanc
I say he can take Venable’s spot.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I think you keep Ludwick a a RF
He’s been good at that position.
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I also think BudBot will never start Scott Hairston in CF again.
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Too many OF
If the Norf stays
Who is gone?
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by Hormel on Jul 31, 2010 11:58 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
his sbnation profile says he's got a cannon.
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
by Mad_Villain on Jul 31, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
my bad
i guess u can put ludwick in right. i was driving and listening to the coach, and he was saying some stuff on how “ludwick shouldn’t play right field” and i got brainwashed.
His UZR in RF this year is great
He’d be the second best defender next to Gwynn out there.
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This year? Yes
Last year? No
FWIW
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Why is he so good this year
I just went to fangraphs… he is insane in the OF this year.
He is a huge upgrade…. supposedly.
UZR can fluctuate
Also, players can have career years at defense too. Hard to say which is which. He’s never been a negative out there statistically, so I say he’s a good RF.
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His RF numbers make me think that
this is just a great move on our part. If he really can be as good a defensive player as Venable, and hit for decent average/power, I mean that is just amazing.
Yes. This is what I've been so giddy about.
Welcome to the club.
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Who needs atm when you have Ludwick?
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by Jordan_Ming on Jul 31, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Everyone needs ATM
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Since everyone else is doing lineups....
(batting order to be determined later)
1B AGon
2B Eck/Jhair
SS Tejada/Jhair
3B Headley/Tejada
C Torrealba/Hundley
LF Denorfia/Shrek
CF Gwynn/ Denorfia/Shrek
RF Ludwick/Denorfia/Shrek
I don’t know enough about arm strength, but if Ludwick is not as good in the field as Venable, then we need our CF to be Gwynn probably most games. I say this b/c we can now tolerate him in the 8-hole without fear. The problem was always that we ALSO HAD Cabrera and Venable in the 6/7 slots with also Gwynn…
So, Gwynn might get more playing time in CF, Ludwick starts most games in RF and Denorfia/Shrek platoon a bit more
Headley
Eck
AGon
Ludwick
Torrealba/Hundley
Denorfia
Tejada
Gwynn
Pitcher
Although… I could see having Torrealba batting 3rd, and slotting Adrian/Ludwick down to 4th/5th. There are a lot of very interesting combinations now…
MAKE THIS HAPPEN
2B – David Eckstein
SS – Miguel Tejada.
1B – Adrian Gonzalez
LF – Adam Dunn
RF – Ryan Ludwick
3B – Chase Headley
C – Yorvit Torrealba
CF – Tony Gwynn
P – Pitcher Spot
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Adam Dunn plays 1B
He can’t play LF. He stand there. But he can’t play there.
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Which is why you have Tony.
He can cover the ground. He is superman.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Dunn will actively impede Gwynn
I’ve seen it happen.
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if we needed a DH for some reason
I’d trade for Dunn. otherwise, no.
I was dating this girl from Canada... after about a month I found out she didn't know what sport the Padres played, she thought "padre" was spelled p-o-d-r-a-y and she thought it was some kind of a fish. Dealbreaker.
What pitchers are out there not necessarily in rumors.
But could be available?
Because I highly doubt it would be a name we are hearing. Specially since I never expected Ludwick.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 11:58 AM PDT reply actions
Roy Holliday
Gaslamp Ball Game OT: "Makes you happy in the pants"
MLB Network: "Keep believing!"
Heat: "Uhh, no. We know."
He used to be my Favorite!!!!!!
by PullenHoseFriar on Jul 31, 2010 3:30 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
:D :D :D :D (SSS)
#Padres new outfielder Ryan Ludwick leads #MLB in batting with runners in scoring position .448 (26-for-58), 5 HR, 35 RBI.
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jul 31, 2010 12:11 PM PDT reply actions
@Marty1090 will be so happy.
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She retweeted it in like 5 seconds.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
.315 for his career. That's a better sample.
Not convinced he’ll hit any better than his career .272 avg going forward. But, it looks pretty.
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I am sh---ing myself with excitement!
Not literally, but almost. For the last 15 years or so, we never did anything exciting at the deadline, and now we get Tejada and Ludwick? This is crazy! I’m so freaking excited!. Scred though that the Dodgers just got Lilly and Theriot.
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Lol @ Tracy Ringolsby.
You look like the guy from the Simpsons.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 12:15 PM PDT reply actions
MLBN talking about Randy Myers.
Great.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 12:45 PM PDT reply actions
now the Yankees are gonna get Kerry Wood as well?
Berkman and Wood at the deadline?? what is this, 2002???
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ew Kerry Wood
The Yankees are now just not thinking…..he’s like a (way) worse Joba.
Next man in pinstripes is John Franco?
get on the phone
tell them that Mark Prior is available
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Report is they picked up Mark Prior and Benito Santiago
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
It would be funny if Chris Perez blows the save.
Since the Indians decided to trade Wood right now.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 12:49 PM PDT reply actions
As if Wood wouldn't have blown it?
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Touche sir, touche.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
No blown save
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I am going to make
a Jed Hoyer Jedi t-shirt today.
Just saying…
"I don't think about the things I say. You guys are the ones who think about it."
by surferfromSD619 on Jul 31, 2010 12:53 PM PDT reply actions
I see you Tejada, Ludwick, Lilly and Theriot
And raise you… Javier Lopez?
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Dodgets raised Octavio Dotel
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
where u c that?
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Rosenthal reported it.
MLBN just announced it.
Lamb and McDonald. I think the Pirates won that trade.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Unless McDonald ends up like LaRoche.
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All I see is this tweet from @Ken_Rosenthal
Dotel latest name linked to #Dodgers. #MLB
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#Dodgers get Dotel. For Lamb and McDonald. #Pirates #MLB
1 minute ago via web
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait, that's Lambo and McDonald
That’s a huge difference. Lambo was their best prospect for a while. Dodgers got raped (pardon the expression).
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Are the Dodgers selling there farm?
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Apparently
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And they still are probably not going to sign their first round pick.
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Dodgers are spending players
like a drunk divorcing owner
Desperation move by McCourt to make the playoffs and boost the team value?
"I post like canned meat."
Usually you don't want to boost team value if you are thinking about selling
You usually do the opposite. Rich people don’t like to buy high (in price, not drugs).
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you don't think they'd find 10 buyers for the Blue?
Frank needs all he can get out of the deal – without spending any money
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I don't know
I just remember that teams trying to sell usually tear down the team at least a little to make the sale price look nice.
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After the Padres sweep.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Good luck with that happening.
Ryan Ludwick doesn’t approve of the Dodgers making the playoffs.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Never know...
There could be a trade or two just waiting for approval ala last year’s Jake dump.
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 31, 2010 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
YOU'RE LAST YEARS DUMP
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by justdave on Jul 31, 2010 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
So good
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by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 31, 2010 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
HAPPY TRADING DEADLINE!
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 1:00 PM PDT reply actions
Its funny
In the pre-twitter days the deadline would come and go and you’d think it was done. Then, you’d get some super-surprise-secret deal that wasn’t reported but the paperwork got in before the deadline. That doesn’t happen much anymore. We’ll know everything in the next half hour, if not sooner.
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i give the FO an A++ for their deadline moves
gave up practically nothing to acquire two pieces that will help our offense, but maintain our strengths.
hip hip
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And the practically nothing
Was all arms, which are a gamble anyway (TINSTAAP). We hold onto all our position player prospects.
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I agree fully with both of you gentlemen.
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 31, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
i don't know what TINSTAAP means
but you are dead right on the position player thing. im also glad we didn’t get rid of big Kyle. i still want to to see how that kid pans out.
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There's No Such Thing As A Pitching Prospect
I guess that should have been TINSTAAPP, but whatever.
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ahh i see
i’m learning.
one of these days i’ll figure out what FiP means.
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Fist in Pujol
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 31, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
This.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Fielding Independent Pitching
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So we keep Adrian and Heater.
And acquired Ryan Ludwick and Miguel Tejada.
Wins for our FO.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 1:02 PM PDT reply actions
Oh, and we keep Castro, Luebke, Sampson.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I wouldn't have minded dealing Sampson.
He worries me a little as a prospect.
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Don't get me wrong though
I’ll take him over the guys we did deal.
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Nice first name
Way to be all matchy, f____t.
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by Axion on Jul 31, 2010 1:03 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
greatest GLB moment ever?
or greatest moment anywhere ever?
you decide.
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lol
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by Winfield's Ghost on Jul 31, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Its weird how one bat
changes the whole complexion of our linwup. Now we don’t have to hit the Savior cleanup and have a respectable 2-7
Trying to figure out when Lilly will make Dodger debut
He was going to pitch Monday for the Cubs. So either he starts that day and they push back Kuroda and Padilla or he pitches Wednesday instead of their Rule 5 guy Montasarios. Wednesday is LeBlanc’s scheduled start.
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Lilly has a history of making us look quite foolish, if i remember correctly
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I'd prefer that we face him
We play the Dodgers 4 games in a row. We will face every starter but 1. I’m happy with that 1 being Kershaw.
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Let Ludwick own his ass.
That felt good to say.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
So now we avoid brawls with the Braves.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Braves just got worse, IOW
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Dayton Moore
Loves him some Braves prospects.
by thepadfather on Jul 31, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Not really
He only got one back. Tim Collins just arrived in the Gonzalez trade and Chavez is now on his 4th organization in the last year (he was already traded this year for R. Soriano and Iwamura in two separate trades)
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Apparently they didn't like their bullpen
Too bad trading for bullpen arms is worse than a 50/50 proposition.
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I mean
bullpen arms are sketchy acquisitions. What you see is not always what you get.
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pretty much what I was insinuating
they have yet to figure out how to acquire relievers
you are right – picking them up at the deadline is usually a bad deal
when you can find them in the off season for nothing
"I post like canned meat."
The guy they gave up in the Lopez deal is essentially nothing
So there’s that. Don’t know what it took to get Ramirez.
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hmm they may have given up two guys to get Lopez
Anyone remember Bowker?
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All I know about that guy is he's creepy.
Dude has a serious case of rapist eyes.
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 31, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I also know that he's from the Bay Area
When I was in SF they gave him a louder-than-warranted cheer.
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My thoughts on this trade
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by All Things SD on Jul 31, 2010 1:21 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
this is my reaction
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by justdave on Jul 31, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Mesmerizing
Cant… stop… watching.
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probably my favorite non-Padres moment of the year this year
esp when you contrast with the douchy Werth incident from the same day… really showed how class of an act Ichiro is.
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BUT WE HATE THEM
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by All Things SD on Jul 31, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually don't know what is happening there other than a happy young lady
But its got me hooked and liking it.
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Ichiro touched her
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by All Things SD on Jul 31, 2010 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
thats the girl's reaction from when Ichiro crashed in to the stands.
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Here you go.
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 31, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
but I don't think she interfered with his chances of catching the ball
and the Mariners aren’t in the playoff hunt
by LJbumfool on Jul 31, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
werth lover
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 31, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Werth is a giant bag of douche.
that ball was in the stands. the guy was protecting his kid. if the ball is in the stands its fair game..
but either way, the way he reacted to that fan in front of his kid was totally unacceptable. in no way, shape, or form would i tolerate one of my players reacting that way to a FAN.
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what an ugly ass friend she has though. i would hate to be the wingman for that broad
If I pick it, I flick it
by Duke Street Kings on Jul 31, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought you want an ugly wingchick
Makes you look better.
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Not that I'm calling that girl ugly
I’m not saying anything about the redhead in that anigif. Other than she has a terrible shirt.
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They're underage.
Why do you care how attractive they are?
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 31, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure you do
"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 just bought it
on sale for two bucks at JCPenny
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Joe Girardi used to catch Kerry Wood.
That’s a bit weird to be managing him now.
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by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 1:24 PM PDT reply actions
Is it?
He was practically a second manager on his teams.
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Any word on what pitcher we'll go after before the August deadline?
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Nope
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Part of that
Is probably reliant on what other teams become sellers in the next few weeks.
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I have tickets for tomorrows game b/c of my season tix package
Now I get to see Ludwick’s debut. Hopefully the fans will join me in giving him a standing O when he gets his first ab.
There will definitely be a good cheer
There was for Tejada yesterday. Stand O? That’s pushing it.
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Thats why I said hopefully and join me
I’ll be doing it, whoever wants to join in is more than welcome
by thepadfather on Jul 31, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
YOU'RE pushing it.
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 31, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
@Marty1090 (from pre-game interview w/ Buddy)
Buddy won’t speculate on roster move but says Gwynn, Denorfia and Venable will still see playing time & are part of this team. Hmm…
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Have fun in Portland Eevee.
I still feel more confident in Burroughs pitching than Mujica
by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder if that means anything about
scairston losing playing time
by thepadfather on Jul 31, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
With the salary they are taking on here
Scairston probably doesn’t belong on this team much longer. They’ll probably wait until the offseason to make that move though. I wondered to myself if they could find a trade partner to send him somewhere, but the deadline is past.
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I worry about getting rid of Scott in terms of chemistry.
I still feel more confident in Burroughs pitching than Mujica
by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I can agree with that.
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Oh Jerry
"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
Yeah if we get rid of either brother, the other brother will be bothered.
And also get rid of Stairs FFS. Hairston can be our pinch hitter.
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by All Things SD on Jul 31, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Efren down to AA or AAA for Ludwick
Cut Stairs when Eckstein gets back.
I think my math is correct. Scairston >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Stairs
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by All Things SD on Jul 31, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Robot Unicorn Attack
from adultswim games…
someone needs to play it and decide if we can somehow use that….
I heard this earlier
what a boon, freaking great job Jedi!
Gave up little, got some solid pieces.
Only thing is i can’t imagine ludwick in a pads uni, but that will work itself out.
Jedi will be on 1090 @ 4:30 pm if y’all wanna listen.
so stoked, so stoked…
This is pretty cool.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 31, 2010 2:38 PM PDT reply actions
I wonder what the rest of the NL West thinks about this.
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by Zach (maestro876) on Jul 31, 2010 2:39 PM PDT reply actions
The Padres inquired about Jacoby Ellsbury before picking up Ryan Ludwick, but were told he’s not available according to ESPN Boston’s Gordon Edes (Twitter links).
Oh man. imagine if we got both.
I still feel more confident in Burroughs pitching than Mujica
by LetBurroughsPitch on Jul 31, 2010 2:47 PM PDT reply actions
Antonetti said the Indians sent cash to St. Louis and San Diego, adding that Westbrook agreed to "adjust" a $2 million trade bonus to ensure the deal went through.
from Foxsports/ESPN I forget
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by Duke Street Kings on Jul 31, 2010 2:58 PM PDT reply actions
Oh, that makes sense as to why the rumors mentioned "union approval"
Union has to approve when players try to leave money on the table.
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Count me in the excited, messed pants contingent
I can’t wait to see this new lineup in person on Monday at the LAtrine*
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by matthewverygood on Jul 31, 2010 3:05 PM PDT reply actions
Ludwick
hey guys again from the UK
Aquiring Ludwick should be huge for this team- gives us a genuine power hitter to protect Gonzales with
More Sadness
Take good care of Ludwick— we are gonna miss him…
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by RosevilleRedbird on Jul 31, 2010 4:49 PM PDT reply actions
we hope to give him a better # than 47 too. That stinks
If I pick it, I flick it
by Duke Street Kings on Jul 31, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope.
Glenn Hoffman’s giving him his #47. He’s gonna wear #30 starting tomorrow.
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 31, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't fret, Redbird fans, you got a prospect.
Last time we got a veteran OF, it was Edmonds, and you didn’t miss him. In return, you got unknown prospect David Freese.
Let us hope Ludwick isn’t like Edmonds, and you hope Greenwood is like Freese.
My best guess is, we’re going to be happy Ludwick isn’t Edmonds, and you’re going to be happy Greenwood is your lefty starter 3 years from now, plus or minus.
by wegotballsley on Jul 31, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm cheering for the padres from NYC
I am a new yorker who’s been turned off by baseball thanks to a team in my town. They bought a world series last year, and will do the same thing this year and next year and keep getting more and more boring. Their team has a superstar at almost every position and their games are the most boring things to air on television. They drove me to buy MLB TV and all year I’ve enjoyed watching the Padres!! Get another bat, an ace, and get to the world series and beat the evil empire!!!
by cristina_ on Jul 31, 2010 5:45 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
your the best cristina!!
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by Duke Street Kings on Jul 31, 2010 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
This is spectacular.
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by TheThinGwynn on Jul 31, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I always loved Jed Hoyer.
Seriously, this is an amazing trade executed with minimal resources giving us exactly the type of player we needed. Just incredible. This will go down as one of the best trades in club history. I can’t wait to see this club with a credible clean up hitter behind Adrian. I’m just ecstatic.
Speaking of Ecks, I just hope that when Eck is ready to come back we at least platoon the shortstop position with Jerry and Tejada, although I’m hoping Tejada rides pine as often as Stairs. He just isn’t an everyday player anymore, I hope we can limit the damage until that’s obvious to everyone.
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Unsubstantiated statistic
I recall hearing on the radio that Ludwick leads the NL in average with RISP… that’s making me feel pretty darn good. Can somebody verify that?
The Padres are good, but make no mistake: we've gotta beef up the linwup.
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