Around the Mission: 9/29 Padres Links

by jbox on Sep 29, 2010 9:37 AM PDT

Adrian Checking Out Early On Padres?
Adrian picked a real bad day to talk on one hand about how nice it would be to play in Chicago, and then deliver an unfocused, flatline performance on the field. If it’s coincidence, it’s a pretty sick one.
Padres' Gonzalez raves about Chicago :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Cubs
''There's definitely a lot of positives about Chicago that if they made an offer, I would be interested in it,''
PADRES: Playoff berth slipping away
"I think Mat was upset with the misplay on the bunt," Black said. "That was an ill-advised play. "With the catcher running, he should have fielded the ball with his glove, crow-hopped and thrown him out.
Axis: Cold as Glove – Ducksnorts
The current Padres are the ones the world expected to see in April and May.
Padres Playoff Dreams Sinking Fast
“I’m a little down, I feel like I could have performed a little better,” said Latos, “We’ve got to keep attacking and keep up the pressure.”
Padres' Gonzalez says power limited by shoulder - SignOnSanDiego.com
"I’m not really concentrating on home runs," Gonzalez said. "I’m concentrating on singles and staying up the middle (of the field). That’s why my average is higher."

Soriano paces Cubs with 2 HRs as Padres lose ground on two playoff fronts - SignOnSanDiego.com
Here's the deal," said Padres manager Bud Black. "We know where we are. We have to get the bats going. Hopefully, we'll break out tomorrow.

Luebke amenable to any role | padres.com: News
Padres rookie pitcher Cory Luebke is fine rolling with the punches on a club trying to earn a postseason berth.

Cubs deal blow to Padres' playoff hopes | padres.com: News
The Padres gave up two Alfonso Soriano homers and lacked support for Mat Latos in falling to the Cubs on Tuesday, putting them two games behind the Giants in the NL West and 1 1/2 behind the Braves in the Wild Card race.

Tejada open to returning in 2011 | padres.com: News
Padres shortstop Miguel Tejada said that he is amendable to returning to San Diego next season if the organization will have him.

Unfinished Business: I Won't Give Up
We are NOT done yet. We are NOT. We have five games left and I refuse to give up on these boys now.

The Official Blog of Matt Antonelli: VIDEO MAIL BAG
I wanted to put up a video mail bag today since it is still hard for me to type with this cast on.

insidethepadres: Latos
One other thing about Latos. He didn't get his first tattoo until he was 18.

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Wow, Adrian.

Now you drop this on us, with 5 games left?!
I may have been disapointed that we probably are not going to make the postseason, but after reading that piece, i’m really mad!!
You want out, Gonzo? Fine, and don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out, pendejo.

"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 Sep 29, 2010 10:33 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

This

by field39 on Sep 29, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions

that a way to cheer up your fans, Adrian.

All I gotta say is this great season better not leave us with a bad taste in our mouths.

And Adrian- if you don’t want to play for us, then get the hell out of here! It’s time to step-up with your leadership or sit a few days on the bench. I don’t care. You play to win or you don’t play at all.

by recorddigger on Sep 29, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm starting to feel

a very sinking feeling that a playoff berth might slip trough our hands but I’ll be damned if I stop believing right now. If Black opted for the best defensive combination in the outfield daily then I would feel a lot more comfortable

by sixpakfrombelgium on Sep 29, 2010 10:38 AM PDT reply actions

YAY!

Now we can play GM. Adrian for??

Starlin Castro

Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.

by Mad_Villain on Sep 29, 2010 10:43 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Thanks for giving me false hope

in that “growing up a Padre fan thing.” A Cub? Remember 1984, fcukface? Why would you ever want to put on that jersey? Maybe you guys should learn to hit sliders rather than talking to useless beat writer Gordon Wittenmyer who writes for the damn White Sox paper nonetheless. Can you at least pretend that you care, Mr. Arnold?

There's an old woman's stocking in my soup!

by friarinchicago on Sep 29, 2010 10:52 AM PDT reply actions

Miguel Tejada is quickly becoming my favorite Padre

I know a lot of people are pulling for us, because I feel that in the community. I know they are watching on television. I know it is not easy for many fans right now because of the economy and the costs, so they are watching on television.

But worrying about the crowd is not our job. We have to keep winning so there will be more games to see.

That last sentence says it all.

Ehhhh, I don't deserve a signature...

by sdchicken on Sep 29, 2010 10:53 AM PDT reply actions 8 recs

That guy is awesome

by sixpakfrombelgium on Sep 29, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions

This

got me hard.

"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG

by TheGrandHatching on Sep 29, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I can't wait for Drama to get here, sorry.

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 Sep 29, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs

He has worked out far better than I thought he would

Grown on me big time.

This is a terrible thing for the Padres. - Jerry Coleman

by Padres_Hobo on Sep 29, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions

I know this is totally preposterous and incredibly unlikely, but...

BRING MIGGY BACK NEXT YEAR.

by Darklighter on Sep 29, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

agreed!

by SD Jake on Sep 29, 2010 11:25 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

We have a guy that just showed up a couple of months saying THAT....

…while a guy we’ve had in the organization for five seasons now has the fucking nerve to give a sloppy blowjob to the entire city of Chicago after another oh-fer with an embarrassingly bad error to boot. A guy that’s supposed to be a team leader. A guy that is supposed to be our star.

Please tell us more about how your shoulder injury has hampered your homerun total this year. Tell us more about the great fans in Chicago (yet another shot at San Diego attendance)….tell us more about the small ballpark (if you’re going to cry about Petco and least openly cry about it like Klesko and Nevin). Tell us more about the fantastic talent they have on the Cubs roster (aren’t they 13 games UNDER .500 and 16 1/2 games out?).

This team has lead the NL West almost the ENTIRE season…it’s all falling apart in the last seven games and you think now, RIGHT NOW, is a good time to tell some slapdick Chicago beat writer about your incredible interest in going to another team? A team that is standing in our way of a playoff spot?? Really?

What a dick. Jake Peavy all over again. Thanks for kicking us in the balls during an already shitty week.

by Drama on Sep 29, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 15 recs

Rec'd

Couldn’t have said it more eloquently myself.

Still waiting for Matt Holliday to touch the plate.

by sqrunt on Sep 29, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions

I would argue that San Diego is no longer "America's Finest City"

if the entire city of Chicago gets a sloppy blowjob.

"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG

by TheGrandHatching on Sep 29, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Damn straight.

If you don’t want to be here, fine, then leave, asshole.

"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 Sep 29, 2010 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Keep Miggy

Dump Suckwick.

That is all.

"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 Sep 29, 2010 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

I love him.

"You're like the nicest internet person I know." - theodore donald kerabatsos

by Jordan_Ming on Sep 29, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions

I've never entirely understood

all the love Adrian gets. He’s never seemed motivated, never seemed like he wants to be a Padre. He puts up fantastic numbers and he gets his share of praise for it. I’ve just never gotten the impression he wants to be here. Even from the start.

Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.

by Mad_Villain on Sep 29, 2010 12:16 PM PDT reply actions