Which is more important: Making the playoffs or preparation for the playoffs?

by jbox on Oct 1, 2007 11:07 AM PDT in News

I guess this whole Peavy debate comes down to which philosophy you subscribe to. One philosophy is that the ultimate goal is the World Series and that if you're pitching isn't set up to win the first series then your chances of advancing in the playoffs are greatly diminished. So much so that you'd risk not making the post-season in an effort to set up your playoff rotation.

The other philosophy is that you can't win the World Series if you don't make the playoffs. The goal of the regular season is to get into the playoffs and then anything can happen once you get in. This is the one I believe in. Very little thought should be given to the playoffs until you clinch.

Nate Silver of BaseballProspectus.com does a good job simplifying the arguments:

But from the standpoint of maximizing their chances of reaching the postseason, the right mathematical move would have been to start Peavy on Sunday in Milwaukee on three days' rest.

So Bud Black made the high-risk, high-reward gamble: win today and set yourself up beautifully for the NLDS. It didn't work out, but it was probably the right move for his club.

Here's Nate's prediction for tonight's game:

Expect the Padres to steady themselves under Peavy's right arm and win 5-3, but if the Rockies can rattle Peavy in their first trip through the lineup, psychological factors may come into play and tip the balance in their favor.

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It doesn't matter

the only way the Padres are winning is with a little sacrifice to the Gods.

I think Jdub's cat must be sacrificed for the greater good.

by thenerdhater on Oct 1, 2007 11:09 AM PDT reply actions

The cat obviously did nothing for the Chargers

so the cat must go!

by bktabinga on Oct 1, 2007 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions

Here come the villagers

http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/frankenstein_villagers488.jpg

by thenerdhater on Oct 1, 2007 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions

Don't think anyone has posted this yet:

Pretty cool article on what the Padres we're doing in the clubhouse after the loss yesterday.

As Drew dug in, so did the Padres, and when he was thrown out on a potential infield hit, the clubhouse collectively groaned. One player sarcastically said, "Let's go drink some beer," while another was much more defiant, saying in an angry voice, "Let's go break their [expletive] hearts."

by Drama on Oct 1, 2007 11:44 AM PDT reply actions

Caught that too

Love it as your signature. I've been saying that around work today and getting some looks. That is my official catchphrase for the day.

Padres for life

by sdgaucho on Oct 1, 2007 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Me too

But I've been saying "Let's go break their stinking hearts" assuming it was Jake Peavy who said it.

This is just the tip of the suck iceberg.

by TheGrandHatching on Oct 1, 2007 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions

I reckon that's what he woulda said.

Dagnabit.

"Let's go break their f*cking hearts."

by Drama on Oct 1, 2007 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions

i think the peavy argument is simple

they didn't want to have to use Peavy to close out the Brewers if they didn't have to. recent luck, averages and the pitches on the hill told them that there was a fairly good chance that either of the last 2 pitchers, going against a team that had no chance at the playoffs anymore, stood a fairly decent chance of grabbing a win. it was an honest mistake, but 100 times out of a 100 you have to make that move. sending Peavy to the mound on short rest to get a win tells your team that you're not confident in their bats and you're not confident in any pitchers after Peavy.

by John Gennaro on Oct 1, 2007 12:14 PM PDT reply actions

Tonight's game on TBS:

The broadcasting crew for tonight is Don Orsillo, Joe Simpson and Craig Sager reporting from the field.

Orsillo does play-by-play for the Red Sox on the New England Sports Network.

Joe Simpson (no relation to OJ or Jessica) is an analyst for the Atlanta Braves and a former player for the Dodgers.

Craig Sager is the douchebag that does sideline reporting during NBA games and wears hideous blazers.

"Let's go break their f*cking hearts."

by Drama on Oct 1, 2007 12:33 PM PDT reply actions

That's just great

...we get to hear how much better the Eastern divisions are the whole time. I'm going to mute and listen to XX.

"Don't taze me bro!" ~~jbox

by sqrunt on Oct 1, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions

AZ Snakepit doesn't appreciate GLB

I was just browsing through their site do see who they would want to win today. I found this gem:

"Jim makes a good point that the Padres would have already spent Peavy just to get in, but cheering for the Padres (and their less than stellar blog 'community') does seem wrong."

Jeez. Good job GLB. No way we can succeed without the support of AZ Snakepit.

by Phantom on Oct 1, 2007 12:43 PM PDT reply actions

And the snakepit validates us how?

"Don't taze me bro!" ~~jbox

by sqrunt on Oct 1, 2007 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions

They spend a truly embarrassing amount of time

on our threads. Personally, I find it pretty weird. What possible reason do they have to care about what a bunch of Padres fans say to each other? To my knowledge, no one who spends a lot of time posting here spends any time posting over there. So what gives?

by goose1 on Oct 1, 2007 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions

i would say

that they either feel threaten for us, or have deep rooted sexual desires for us. Probably both.

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. " ~Frank Sinatra

by Sammy G on Oct 1, 2007 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm just happy

to see "GLB" and "stellar" mentioned in the same sentence. Never thought it would happen.

This place is on the rise...

by Winfield's Ghost on Oct 1, 2007 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Love it!

See that? Now you're using my movie critic way of quoting things.

motoole is "remotely attracted to Drama". Works so well.

"Let's go break their f*cking hearts."

by Drama on Oct 1, 2007 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

"Jim makes a good point that the Padres...have...Peavy...to get in...(and their...stellar blog 'community'..."

This is just the tip of the suck iceberg.

by TheGrandHatching on Oct 1, 2007 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions

out of context much?

by motoole on Oct 1, 2007 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions

At least you know I'm thinking about you.

"Let's go break their f*cking hearts."

by Drama on Oct 1, 2007 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Plus

They take themselves pretty seriously over there. I mean, they've got over nine years of tradition to protect.

by Winfield's Ghost on Oct 1, 2007 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions

All I know

is that we're clearly doomed without their support. Jake has probably already logged on, read that, and has decided to go break his rib for good measure.

by Phantom on Oct 1, 2007 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I will be more direct...

The entire Snakepit can collectively kiss my ass. They may not regard us as "stellar" (like they would know anything about being stellar anyways); but, all I know is, we don't go trolling on their site, so we must be doing something right.

So, everyone at GLB, keep up the good work, because there is no place (outside of the ballpark, of course) that I would rather be during a Padres game.

Let's destroy the Rockies tonight and make a run at these classless idiots.

It's time to crane kick someone in the f*cking face. -goose

by JBro12 on Oct 1, 2007 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions

So here is the Plan.

Lets just score like 8 to 10 runs in the first few innings, that way we wont have to be soiling our pants the entire game and we can quit being emotional wrecks.

Let's go drink some beer.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Oct 1, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions

I like the way you think

This will also prevent me from having to try to sneak continual glances at my phone during the game.

by Phantom on Oct 1, 2007 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Tonight....

When the Padres take the field for BP and warm-ups...they should be in their regular road unis. And then when they take the field:

BAM!

Don't tell the Rockies organization, the media, the f*cking commissioner's office. Just do it. Just run out onto the field in the retros. Selig wants to fine us? Bring it on a-hole.

"Let's go break their f*cking hearts."

by Drama on Oct 1, 2007 1:46 PM PDT reply actions

Throwback OR!

Camouflage jerseys.

by astralcube on Oct 1, 2007 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Camo jerseys

and they army crawl onto the field.

by Dalton on Oct 1, 2007 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions

No Camo Jerseys!

The pads have a less than stellar record while wearing cammies.

"Don't taze me bro!" ~~jbox

by sqrunt on Oct 1, 2007 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions

That would reach

previously untouched marks on the badassery scale- especially with master of all things badass Jake Peavy on the hill. Can you imagine how awesome it would be for them to run out in straight yellow, unbeknownst to the TBS broadcasting crew?

It's time to crane kick someone in the f*cking face. -goose

by JBro12 on Oct 1, 2007 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Like Notre Dame and the green jerseys

but we actually win

"Screw realism and screw practicality. I've got faith." - Winfield's Ghost

by matthewverygood on Oct 1, 2007 2:14 PM PDT reply actions

In response to Drama

"Screw realism and screw practicality. I've got faith." - Winfield's Ghost

by matthewverygood on Oct 1, 2007 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions

The only thing I like about ND...

Is how the players will walk into the locker room, see the green jerseys where they were expecting blue, and know that it is time to knock heads*.

*Being that it is ND, however, the only knocking of heads that will actually take place is the knocking of their own golden domes.

It's time to crane kick someone in the f*cking face. -goose

by JBro12 on Oct 1, 2007 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions

matto619

Speaking of that...how about those 1960 unis the Huskies were sporting Saturday night? It was like Halloween and they all went as Notre Dame.

"Let's go break their f*cking hearts."

by Drama on Oct 1, 2007 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions

I was at the game, actually

totally surreal to see those unis from the stands. If SC were really playing ND the score wouldn't have nearly been as close, though.

"Screw realism and screw practicality. I've got faith." - Winfield's Ghost

by matthewverygood on Oct 1, 2007 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions

good one

take that Fitzsimmons,

by RBS on Oct 1, 2007 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Playoff Times Announced

MLB has released the schedule of the NLDS and ALDS games.

NLDS
(all times pacific standard time)

Oct 3rd: Padres vs. Phillies - 12:00pm
Oct 4th: Padres vs. Phillies - 12:00pm
Oct 6th: Phillies vs. Padres - 6:30pm (if nec.)
Oct 7th: Phillies vs. Padres - 7:00pm (if nec.)
Oct 9th: Padres vs. Phillies - 3:30pm (if nec.)

"Let's go break their f*cking hearts."

by Drama on Oct 1, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions