Four Padres links that might interest a Padres fan who is interested in Padres links and also autographs

by jbox on Nov 4, 2011 2:42 PM PDT

During the World Series, Fox was showing the MasterCard Stand Up To Cancer commercial featuring Tony Gwynn. Gwynn is standing there wearing a very serious look on his face and an over sized yellow t-shirt. When he speaks his face shows signs of paralysis and his eyes show the burden of months of chemotherapy, radiation and worry.

Denis Leary apparently thought it was a good time to kick him while he's down:

@denisleary
Denis Leary Tony Gwynn looks like he ate Tony Gwynn Jr.
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Oh, I get it. It's a joke because he's overweight and is fighting cancer. Classic.
Stephen Strasburg 5k with Tony Gwynn
Speaking of Tony Gwynn... you can now register to run the 2nd annual Strasburg 5K at SDSU for $35. The first 1500 people to sign up get a Gwynn and a Strasburg autographed picture among a cornucopia of other free stuff. I did it last year. It was fun if you like running 3.1 miles.
Mat Latos refusing to sign autographs while Logan Forsythe signed for everyone - YouTube
Speaking of getting autographs... this guy on YouTube hates Mat Latos, but really wants to get and sell his autograph because there is a demand for pitcher's autographs who suck apparently.

if you think mat latos is nice you are wrong the guy is probably the biggest prick in the league.he stood there and laughed when people asked him for an autograph.it would have taken him maybe 1 minute to sign for the 4 or 5 of us out there waiting for him but he didnt do it.in his eyes he is king kong and on top of the world. in someone like mine or any other fan he is an average pitcher at best who probably will make 1 or 2 all star teams before his career is over and might win 100-150 games.i oftne wonder what makes a person this big of a prick???? even some of the players who signed for us on the team who will remain nameless said he is a piece of sh*t.
I was telling Dex this morning that there should be a rule that you shouldn't be allowed to ask for autographs from people that are younger than you. He tentatively agreed, but said he would still probably ask for Phillip Rivers' autograph if the situation presented itself.
Come Help Dallas & Mat Latos Save Animals! | LobShots
Speaking of Mat Latos autographs... you don't have to stand outside his hotel, interrupt his dinner or beg him on film to get his autograph. You can just attend this charity event that supports SNAP San Diego. You'll just have to pretend you're an animal lover instead of a stalker for about an hour.
Mat will be signing autographs for a $10 minimum donation to SNAP from 12pm-1pm. If you don’t have anything of your own that you would like signed, pictures and baseball cards will be available for an extra $5 donation.

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Leary's comment not funny, but that yellow t-shirt is horrible

May as well have put Tony in a moomoo.

Also, whoever designed the Survivor t-shirt needs to remember the way the English language works. It’s OK for a single word to NOT be spread out over two columns, multiple rows and different font sizes. May as well have gone with yellow font on the yellow background.

by Dex on Nov 4, 2011 2:54 PM PDT reply actions

I understand the SU being large for "stand up" but I don't get the R being large font and the multiple row/size

by EvilSammy on Nov 4, 2011 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Stand Up Rufio?

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

by sdchicken on Nov 4, 2011 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Plus, there's a ton of room on that shirt to fit Survivor

Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!

by thenerdhater on Nov 7, 2011 12:43 PM PST up reply actions

If you're going to make a fat joke

make it about Rex and Rob Ryan really being triplets and eating their brother, not about a classy guy who is fresh off chemo.

by EvilSammy on Nov 4, 2011 3:01 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

what's more offensive to me

is when someone in 2011 acts like they haven’t seen a picture of Tony Gwynn since 1990. you know…the last time Denis Leary was relevant

by abara on Nov 4, 2011 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

Yes to the first part, but not the second. Leary's "Rescue Me" was pretty relevant and current.

by EvilSammy on Nov 4, 2011 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

but but but

well that's the reason why they're fans, they can't play, they can't play at this level, some have tried and got cut at the HS level or whatever. -Orlando Hudson

by Ketchup on Nov 6, 2011 9:41 PM PST up reply actions