Around the Mission: 8/13 Padres Links
by jbox on Aug 13, 2010 11:10 AM PDT
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The Dog Days of August: Can the San Diego Padres win the National League West title? - ESPN
"The biggest surprise team in baseball got here primarily because of its pitching, which has prevented any losing streak from lasting more than three games. The Padres lead the major leagues in ERA and rank second in the National League in strikeouts." -
New additions help Padres finish off sweep | padres.com: News
Jon Garland tossed six one-hit innings and Ryan Ludwick hit a two-run home run Thursday as the Padres completed a three-game sweep of the Pirates with a 3-0 victory. -
Padres, Giants to go at it in West showdown | padres.com: News
There's something about this weekend's NL West showdown that is different than when the Padres and Giants last met in May, something that wasn't missing entirely but was in shorter supply than it is for this series. -
Unfinished Business: Padres Sweep!
"The thing that bugged me the most was that I barely got hyped up at all. There were zero scoreboard prompts to get loud. There were barely any clapping thingys."
Padres not swept away - SignOnSanDiego.com
"We have a long ways to go," said Ryan Ludwick, who hit a two-run homer Thursday, giving him three homers in the series against the Pirates. "It’s not going to be decided in San Francisco."
Tejada tank full after playing third base - SignOnSanDiego.com
"I think I’m fresher now than I’ve been in the past after this many games,"
PADRES: Tejada's defense, Garland's pitching spark sweep of Pirates
"(If) that ball goes into the outfield, that's one (run), maybe two," said Garland, who allowed only one hit with four walks in six innings. "If (Tejada) stops it, it's still bases loaded, and you're still in a jam. But he got to it and was able to throw him out."
insidethepadres: Berkman OK'd Padres
Berkman said yes to the Padres, Rays, Yankees and Rangers.
Padres Sweep Pirates, Prep for Showdown
"I’d say it was about great pitching," said outfielder Ryan Ludwick, who provided the power with his 14th home run of the season, "what a pitching staff. All along I thought they were the best bullpen in the National League."
THE KEPT FAITH: Dallas' Running Diary Padres V. Pirates 8/11
"I was pretty excited about getting to write a running diary again since it’s been so long since my last one. "
Padres OF Willl Venable on maintaining focus, if they're paying attention to the Giants, his approach at the plate & his stolen base production.
"I was so young, 21, and all the other guys were so much older than me," Latos said. "I felt like I kind of didn't fit in so I had to put up a wall almost and be by myself and be my own person and away from everybody else."
“He was just going off on us,” Bell said. “He didn’t know who I was, and my brother kind of nudged me. After 30 minutes he’s like, ‘Dude, you’ve got to tell him who you are.’ So I said, ‘Hey bud, by the way, I play for that minor league baseball team.’ He stuck his foot in his mouth, and he was kind of quiet.”
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Yep, complete with an "Expendables" ad
Gaslamp Ball Game OT: "Makes you happy in the pants"
MLB Network: "Keep believing!"
Heat: "Uhh, no. We know."
My ad block doesn't work very well apparently
Gaslamp Ball Game OT: "Makes you happy in the pants"
MLB Network: "Keep believing!"
Heat: "Uhh, no. We know."
You can get an ad block
that blocks commercials on videos?! Woah. Teach me!
"You're like the nicest internet person I know." - theodore donald kerabatsos
Actually I meant Pop-up blocker
Sorry
Gaslamp Ball Game OT: "Makes you happy in the pants"
MLB Network: "Keep believing!"
Heat: "Uhh, no. We know."
Two New York Times articles and an ESPN feature on Latos
http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/13/with-n-l-s-best-record-the-padres-head-north/?ref=baseball
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/13/sports/baseball/13padres.html?_r=2&ref=baseball
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5460639
http://twitter.com/matthewverygood
http://lobsterstuffedwithtacos.tumblr.com
by matthewverygood on Aug 13, 2010 11:45 AM PDT reply actions
long but worth it
the espn article on latos, of course
Thoughts
1. Berkman knows
2. Chin-strap style beards are gaining in popularity (In some circles these are known as “Hollybeards” for the increasing number of Hollywoodsies who keep up with exquisitely manicured facial hair)
3. I am going to pronounce words having two or more syllables with the accent on the last syllable for the rest of the day.
4. I realLY want SanCHEZ to eat his words toNIGHT.
5. LudWICK and TejaDA seem to be fitTING right in.
"I'll tell you about it because I am here and you are distant."
by The Kipper on Aug 13, 2010 11:49 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I hate chin-strap beards
Gaslamp Ball Game OT: "Makes you happy in the pants"
MLB Network: "Keep believing!"
Heat: "Uhh, no. We know."
boo
I’ve been rocking one for 9 years now or something like that.
by kevintheoman on Aug 13, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Eww
Gaslamp Ball Game OT: "Makes you happy in the pants"
MLB Network: "Keep believing!"
Heat: "Uhh, no. We know."
Heyo!
"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 Aug 13, 2010 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Can't wait to derstroy Sanchez and the Giants tonight
Mat Latos is the real deal...Go Lakers, Pads, and Bolts
by mrbarneydangles on Aug 13, 2010 12:17 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
the litTLE misSUS went camPING for the weekEND
looks like I’ll be spendING some qualiTY time with you guys.
"I'll tell you about it because I am here and you are distant."
i quit GSB like i quit smokin pole!
go pods!
"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
by podpeople on Aug 13, 2010 12:35 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 5 recs
I WIN!
Do I get a prize?
"You're like the nicest internet person I know." - theodore donald kerabatsos
Gas Sight Ball
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
close enough.
what i meant to infer was “giving shit brotherhood,” but you were pretty damn close.
"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
by podpeople on Aug 13, 2010 4:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I have to ask, what does an NYT writer know about the Padres?
Neither of those articles said anything besides stock generalizations and things that have popped up in earlier articles from other sources.
Also have to ask: Kipper, what’s up with the broKEN texT?
The Padres are good, but make no mistake: we've gotta beef up the linwup.
If I had a nickel from every SBN blog that has banned me, Arrowhead Pride would owe me 5¢.
when you hold the chickens they will poop on you.
"I'll tell you about it because I am here and you are distant."
SanCHEZ
When Enberg says a latin name he seems to always put the accent on the last syllable, which is not correct. I’m imitating his style of speak today.
"I'll tell you about it because I am here and you are distant."
TO which I say..Thank God
“The thing that bugged me the most was that I barely got hyped up at all. There were zero scoreboard prompts to get loud. There were barely any clapping thingys”
First time poster here on GLB but have been lurking all season. I know im not alone here when I have to hope the writer of that blog was being sarcastic or satirical…She wanted MORE CLAPPING THINGY’s? She wanted to be told to be on your feet? To be told to make noise? If you barely got hyped at all, then you really are way to conditioned to doing what they say to do and not paying attention to the game itself and knowing when to be excited.
Hello.
Hope my first post doesn’t have me coming off to obnoxious or uppity. I go to games to watch the games not to be told when to make noise or clap. I live 3 hours away so don’t come to as many games as I like but got to go to 2 this week. Enjoyed both. Winsies always makes them enjoyable 3-1 in games I’ve been to this year (Loss to ATL in the first throwback, Wins against LA 2 weeks ago and Pirates on Wed-Thursday)
not obnoxious or uppity at all
and yeah, I think she was serious. She says that was only her third game of the year. I wouldn’t consider her an expert on the ballpark experience.
I don’t want to bag on her too much though. She seemed like a nice person and seems to genuinely love the team.
by kevintheoman on Aug 13, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Some chicks like to be told what to do
I don’t see that as a problem.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
by Axion on Aug 13, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
“You ever watch a cartoon that you used to watch when you were little as an adult? That is some wild shit. I was with my nephew. We were sitting there watching Pepe Le Pew. Now, pay attention because this is funny. I used to watch him when I was little. I was watching Pepe le Pew, and I was like, oh my dear God, what kind of f*cking rapist is this guy?! Take it easy, Pepe! And my nephew is sitting there cracking up saying ‘See, sometimes you have to take the pussy like Pepe!’ No!”
hahaha
yeah they better. otherwise i wouldn’t know to laugh or react to Opponents errors.
by Nater Tater on Aug 13, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I kept waiting and waiting for them to play
Yo ho, Yo Ho, the Pirates life for me, during the Pirate series.
When they do, the fans clap along with the music, mockingly.
I never heard it. I was dissapoint. :(
"Savvy Chicks Dig the Bullpen"
Guess it wasn't the last.
"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
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http://twitter.com/matthewverygood
http://lobsterstuffedwithtacos.tumblr.com
by matthewverygood on Aug 13, 2010 3:57 PM PDT reply actions
Scott Adsit is an Adonis compared to this mongo
http://twitter.com/matthewverygood
http://lobsterstuffedwithtacos.tumblr.com
by matthewverygood on Aug 13, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
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