Smells Like Padres in Here - Friday Edition

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 31, 2007 6:21 AM PDT

Many thanks to Drama for filling in yesterday while I was busy.

Three out of four is pretty damn good.

Bell wants to follow in Trevor's footsteps.

A story on the Cassel brothers.

Some thoughts from Boomer on tonight's game.

If anyone's going to Sunday's game, we're gonna need pictures of this.

Cassel versus Boomer tonight in the series opener.

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They do the chihauha

races every year. Pretty amusing stuff. I'll be there on Sunday, but not for that. I'll be there to see my boys reclaim first place.

by Phantom on Aug 31, 2007 8:39 AM PDT 0 recs

Bell

Heath Bell was on Scott & BR earlier this morning. He seems like such a cool guy. I feel bad for referring to him as Thunder Thighs, TT for short.

by Gone Savage on Aug 31, 2007 8:57 AM PDT 0 recs

Don't feel bad.

I called them "Earl Campbell Thighs".

by Drama on Aug 31, 2007 11:06 AM PDT up 0 recs

I heard him too

He did sound cool; wry sense of humor too.

As for Boomer having his uni ripped off, hopefully, that is something no-one will ever have to see!

Question: WG / TTG / D / et al
What is the name of that pitcher that got pissed at his team coz they wouldn't retaliate about something that had happened in a previous game and just threw every pitch at each and every batter until they yanked him? I got it in my head he was a pirate? Retired but still with us... somebody posted an article/link awhile ago. Thnx

by ABY on Aug 31, 2007 10:23 AM PDT 0 recs

Dock Ellis

Also threw a no-hitter while on LSD. He was indeed a Pirate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dock_Ellis

by benrb on Aug 31, 2007 11:48 AM PDT up 0 recs

I'm happy

that he retired as a drug counselor. LOL>

by sdsuaztec4 on Aug 31, 2007 1:18 PM PDT up 0 recs

Thank you!

by ABY on Aug 31, 2007 3:58 PM PDT up 0 recs

Before WG beats me to it

This week's installment of meaningless power rankings. The Padres held onto thier #4 spot, making them the best in the NL. The Dodgers are rated WAAAAAYYY too highly in my opinion. They played one playoff contender in the last week and fared decently. The Padres (and hell, even the D'Backs) played two contenders last week and fared well (the D'backs against the Cubs, not so much against us - the way it should be!)

Thoughts?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/powerranking

Regardless, it's hillarious to read the comments over there. People get so indignant.

by Phantom on Aug 31, 2007 10:57 AM PDT 0 recs

OOPS....

Meant to post this in TODAY's SLPIH....

Trachsel is a Cub
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2999417

Can't believe the O's got TWO minor leaguers for him.

by jpleeg2 on Aug 31, 2007 12:04 PM PDT 0 recs

Keith Law......

from his chat today
"Richard, EL Segundo, Ca.: Hi Keith, I researched all the Food Networks past and present "Chefs" the best I could and there was no one I would rather look at than Giada. Do you think the Yankees can trade Mussina in the off season to an NL West or Central team, who just may believe then can fix him? If so what could he garner in return seeing as the Yankees can and will eat some $$$?

: (2:12 PM ET ) Funny you mentioned that - I think he'd be an ideal pickup for San Diego. His stuff is below-average, obviously, but so are most of the Padres' pitchers (especially in their pen), and they succeed because of the home park and the overall pitcher-friendly schedule.
L

-he denies hating the padres, but he has stated repeaditely that there pitchers are not good and hitters are not good.

He then talks about how Webb is the Cy Young winner, and the D-back have the better team. The only reason San Diego is "Competitive" is because of the ballpark. Also Kouz sucks, and our farm system sucks. He also likes Illinois Nazis.

"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 Aug 31, 2007 12:28 PM PDT 0 recs

more from the chat

Chris (NYC): Can you elaborate on why you think PETCO gives the Padres a significant competitive advantage, beyond that which any other home team might have in their ballpark?

Keith Law: (3:26 PM ET ) I think the Padres have realized that pitchers can pitch off their fastballs a lot more in Petco because it's so hard to hit the ball out of that park, so they've tailored their player-acquisition strategy to build their pitching staff, especially the pen, around guys who have either below-average velocity or below-average movement on their FBs, but who do other things well (good control, good K rates). Since those players tend to be 4-A types in other organizations, they can acquire them cheaply and focus resources elsewhere on the roster. And in Linebrink's case, they fooled another team into thinking his Petco-influenced stats were real.

"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 Aug 31, 2007 12:29 PM PDT up 0 recs

Keith Law

I wonder why people pay attention to him? His bio reads he spent 4½ years with the Toronto Blue Jays as a Special Assistant to the General Manager. Doing what, wiping ass and holding the piss bucket? C'mon I don't think he's anymore qualified to a be an analyst any more than you or I.

by sqrunt on Aug 31, 2007 12:51 PM PDT up 0 recs