San Diego Padres Fan Confidence Poll: 9/13/2010

Didn’t someone say his fastball was topping out at like 87 or something like that?

announcers start talking about optimism “next year” as was the case yesterday? I really miss when we used to be a threat on the basepaths as well. We got a solid core in some players (as well as lot of garbage we can probably write off) to make for fielding a “competitive” team for the next long while. It makes me teary-eyed to say but “at least we exceeded expectations” unless of course we lose the rest of our games and PECOTA is closer to being right on. One day we’ll be able to score runs now that manufacturing them only works against Los Doyers.

Still holding out some hope. But some of my optimism has faded.

2 out of 3 from the Rockies and we will be back on track. Anything less and it will be a struggle.

but methinks the rarefied air of Denver will wake up the bats.

The Pads need to light up Jeff Francis and get into that bullpen early. That should put additional pressure on the starters for the next two days and hopefully set the Friars up for a clean sweep.

If you asked me for confidence in them going to the playoffs or confidence that they’ll get their heads out of their asses, well, that you be much lower.

hilarious. why even take the time to visit the site then? surely one must have better things to do than to come to the website of a team they have literally Zero confidence in. then again, maybe i overestimate people’s lives…

I also believe the Padres will score runs again before the season’s over.

I think we still have a very good chance of making the playoffs. Of course I thought it was a lock about 2 and a half weeks ago.

The starting rotation is undoubtedly improved with Stauffer and Luebke over Correia and LeBlanc. Since snapping the 10 game skid the bullpen is great again.

The offense has been slumping hard, but maybe 3 games on the moon will help snap em out of it. From August 1st through the 26th they scored 4.88 runs/game. With the return of Jerry they still have that same offense plus Eck, Cunningham, Durango, and added bench depth.

Everyone was making a big deal about the reds getting swept by STL to lose sole possession of 1st back in August. Then STL fell off, and the reds won their next 7. Now they are 6 games up in the central.

If the padres position players can get some confidence back this is a very good team that can hang with anyone in baseball.

BELIEVE!

“The Slump” shook me. The offense has been miserable. My “confidence” is shook even if I “like” the organization.

I just don’t know what else to say. I feel sad.

If we end up not making the playoffs (today’s % is <50% for the first time in I don’t know how long…)…

I think we need a regime change… dex, jbox… off with their heads (literally). Clearly, this losing month can be attributed to them.

I look for the gaslampballer who wishes to replace them.
To you, I pledge my unending loyalty… until the next end-of-season collapse. At which point, I will demand your head….

We REALLY need to do well this week on the road. We’ve been a solid road team this year. thinking good thoughts
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I thought the poll was “how many runs will the Padres score during the series against the Rockies?”

So, I was like… 0 is unlikely, but I understand why so many voters chose “0”. The people who said “10”, they are clearly smoking crack… I think “5” is about right.

:)
Seriously though, if we score 10 runs in this series I would be thrilled. We scored 6 against the Giants (four games), 10 against the Dodgers (three games), and 7 against the Rockies (three games).

Gotta keep the faith! With Hairston Jr. coming back, CY possibly returning, and Stauffer pitching like he is, there’s not reason to panic yet!

They get close but they hold onto 1st.