Everth Cabrera no longer giant face of the franchise

by Dex on Mar 28, 2011 3:59 PM PDT

That photo from today's earlier post was literally from this morning at around 9AM. This is what things looked like as of 3:47PM...

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Everth's handsome face and supple midsection are completely gone. In their place are blank spots. His feet are still there though. I guess to just milk every last bit of sponsorship money they can by flashing those gigantic sneakers.

This reminds me though... Tenth and Island has another photo of a giant poster on their blog right now. This time it's of the Little League World Series Champs replacement. Take a look here...

This is going to sound terrible, and probably violate some Gaslamp Ball rules, but does the new poster remind anybody else of the Hitler Youth? I mean seriously. It's a little heavy handed, right? Makes me a little nervous. Like what the eff have we signed on for?

Also makes me wonder what they're going to be replacing the Cabrera poster with. My vote (even though I'm sure it's already printed up): Photos and imagery of Padres legends. Let's remind people that the Padres have a rich history and that signing on to be a Padres fan is something for the long term. Somebody, make it so.

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and imagery of Padres legends. Let’s remind people that the Padres have a rich history and that signing on to be a Padres fan is something for the long term."

Joe Randa?

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by Hormel on Mar 28, 2011 4:02 PM PDT reply actions

Gwynn, Hoffman, and........

I don’t know. Anybody can be third. Mike Piazza! Greg Vaughn, he did some things. Andy Ashby? I’m voting for Ashby.

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by John Gennaro on Mar 28, 2011 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions

How about the photos of those

whose numbers are retired?

Garvey can be target for the tomato cannon.

by scout1222 on Mar 28, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Cammy just rolled over in his grave.

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by TheThinGwynn on Mar 28, 2011 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

His grave and his omission by be connected.

by 'Eaters on Mar 28, 2011 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions

by may

by 'Eaters on Mar 28, 2011 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions

I was going to include him

but no way the team is associating themselves with him anymore, unfortunately.

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by John Gennaro on Mar 28, 2011 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I was hoping you'd see that military photo

I noticed the bottom half the other today, and saw the top portion at lunch today. All I could think of was “is this better than dogtags?”

I can’t say I got a Hitler Youth vibe, but I can see how you might. I think I was too busy trying to identify who all the players were.

by scout1222 on Mar 28, 2011 4:08 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

See Kyle?

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by TheThinGwynn on Mar 28, 2011 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Padres Legends

That would be a great idea! I think it’s so difficult to find a true face of the franchise. It might make sense to do something like this that’s a little broader. Didn’t they at one point have a photo on that space of little kids in little league uniforms? I think that’s what was up there before Everth.

by scout1222 on Mar 28, 2011 4:12 PM PDT reply actions

How about from beginning to now

Nate Colbert
Randy Jones
Tony Gwynn
Ken Caminiti
Trevor Hoffman
?
Adrian Gonzalez
Rizzo/Kelly

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by TheAxManCometh on Mar 28, 2011 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

No Winfield?

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by strummer on Mar 28, 2011 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions

And no Ozzie Smith?

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

by sdchicken on Mar 28, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Winfield yes

Ozzie, no he was not great or even good when he was here

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by Ron Mexico on Mar 29, 2011 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions

Defensive-wise he was... :-(

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by sdchicken on Mar 29, 2011 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Putting Adrian Gonzalez up there would be a colossal mistake. I think that goes without saying.

by 'Eaters on Mar 28, 2011 4:48 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

^^ Darnit

Meant to be a reply to AxMan

by 'Eaters on Mar 28, 2011 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, it would be completely inappropriate to show a current member of another team.

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by TheThinGwynn on Mar 28, 2011 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions

It could be seen as misleading marketing as well

by 'Eaters on Mar 28, 2011 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I lol'd

by Dex on Mar 28, 2011 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Poor Cabera

They should have left him up there. They just need to be creative with that area and produce a great banner.
I think the only suitable substitute is to have Heath Bell up there lying down Burt Reynolds style.

Gotta bring in the laydeez somehow.

Why ask a failed romance to come watch your successful one? You know, that's like inviting the Seattle Mariners to a World Series game. It's just weird for everyone.

by Friar Fever on Mar 28, 2011 4:59 PM PDT reply actions

Poor Cabera indeed...

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

by sdchicken on Mar 28, 2011 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Has anyone checked Jodes apartment? I suspect a rather large piece of ~~Efren~~ poster may be found there…

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by eastbaysd on Mar 29, 2011 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions

If only...

I need new pants.

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by jodes0405 on Mar 29, 2011 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Has anybody talked to jodes lately? Is she okay?

Is she wearing long sleeves at times the weather doesn’t call for it?

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by TheThinGwynn on Mar 28, 2011 5:02 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

And it's the first day of SDSU spring break

Poor girl…

Why ask a failed romance to come watch your successful one? You know, that's like inviting the Seattle Mariners to a World Series game. It's just weird for everyone.

by Friar Fever on Mar 28, 2011 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions