Open Thread: 8/4, Padres vs. Giants

Associated Press
Barry Bonds shows off his gut while taking early batting practice for the first time in forever. But he wasn't out there alone. He's really gripping, but someone was there to ease his mind. Someone was there that loves himself some Barry Bonds... Mike Cameron.
I'm hoping that Hensley doesn't get too carried away trying to prove himself. He really just needs to focus on winning this game and walk Bonds if he has to. I trust Maddux going after Bonds, Hensley is a different story. In his first start since his groin pull in the early season, he really doesn't need to get the idea in his head that he is jousting Bonds.
I always think it's weird when pitchers talk about going into history for giving up a big home run. Nobody remembers the pitchers. Who gave up the record breaking home run to Babe Ruth? Maris? Hell, who gave up #73 to Barry? Nobody knows and nobody cares. It's not about the pitchers and I think it's their egos that try to connect them to something great. They always say they don't want to be a part of history, but secretly they do.
P.S. -- Bradley is out again today because of his hamstring injury yesterday.
Experience it!!! Go Padres!!!
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Spidey can't get old
Drama, you could put him in your signature so that he'll show up in every comment you make. That won't be annoying will it?
I thought I was walking a razor's edge
Pitchers making history...
Maybe thats why he killed himself
And I remember.....
Mack scared me out there.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions
I'll learn his name
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Ddddamn!
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions
Shiiiitttt!
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions
OMG
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions
I prefer
by JBro12 on Aug 4, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions
Orel is the only halfway decent
Secret Identities
I think we now know who DodgerBlueBalls is....
I was torn.
Hairston = awesome
Khalil...
What do
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:29 PM PDT reply actions
Well, shit.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions
Quit hugging people.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:31 PM PDT reply actions
Where is RBS
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Did he ever comment
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
oh well
by i miss bip on Aug 4, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions
they arent stopping the game are they?
by JBro12 on Aug 4, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions
Not really..
Must ESPN
to his credit
I like how he didn't seem fazed.
He seriously
it was a ball though
by Dex on Aug 4, 2007 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
can someone please tell me
by i miss bip on Aug 4, 2007 7:34 PM PDT reply actions
BOOOOOOOO!
At least the Padres didn't do anything special and they listed the home run leaders and kept Aaron on top.
Courtesy clap
oh well
by i miss bip on Aug 4, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions
There was the girl taking a picture of the pile
EVERYBODY in the stands is clapping
Mark Grant calls them classy. I disagree.
Sure...congrats Barry, here is my courtesy clap
Leave it to Barry F. Bonds
What do Jose Valentin in a roomful of children and Scott Hairston with a bat in his hands have in common?
Come on! Anyone?
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:41 PM PDT reply actions
Give either one of them a minute...
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
yet another no name pitcher
by LJbumfool on Aug 4, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions
Kouz woulda made that play
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:49 PM PDT reply actions
It's a beautiful thing.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
"When they were yelling 'your mother'
Orel's pissed.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions
The only good thing about Bonds's record
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions
Whenever I see Orel Hershiser now
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:56 PM PDT reply actions
Single?
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions
Unbelievable!

Oh, well. Good luck the rest of the game, padres. I'm going back to watching the snakes and Dodgers.
GIANTS SUCK!!!!!
You know who else sucks?
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe, 3rd G
Beat those evil Giants, guys. I'm pullin' for you. . .
by DodgerBlueBalls on Aug 4, 2007 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes they do.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll guarantee you
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions
Man, pitch the ball
I'm falling asleep over here.
Man; I've seen video of Hargrove
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
By the way TTG
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Right....
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
For the record
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I like how
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:08 PM PDT reply actions
Not going negative here, BUT...
It's not just the Padres,
by JBro12 on Aug 4, 2007 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
They sould walk him
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 8:12 PM PDT reply actions
Mick Jagger once said
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't care for Klesko.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:13 PM PDT reply actions
This is really random
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 8:13 PM PDT reply actions
I would show you
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't think of much
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Almost,
by JBro12 on Aug 4, 2007 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
The Tyson Zone
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I know, I'm one of the few people
by JBro12 on Aug 4, 2007 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Eff 'em.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Klesko got lucky.
by JBro12 on Aug 4, 2007 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Hah embarassing
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 8:20 PM PDT reply actions
Dont worry..
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope he is reading this though
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, ESPN is impressing me!
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:22 PM PDT reply actions
I'm having a hard time
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Homophobe.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
You're right about there being no good comeback,
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
The student has become the master.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank God
Did you hear them say Selig declined their interview request.
by Nick G on Aug 4, 2007 8:26 PM PDT reply actions
He won't talk about it.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
jbox
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 8:28 PM PDT reply actions
img tag
<img src="http://www.yourimageplace.com/yourinage.jpg">
by Dex on Aug 4, 2007 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Its on photobucket
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
on photobucket...
by Dex on Aug 4, 2007 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok Ill try but I dont know if it will work
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 8:37 PM PDT reply actions
Baha'i men
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
ESPN announcers
Welcome to San Diego.
Well, he's not out of the woods yet-
by JBro12 on Aug 4, 2007 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Well,
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
If that doesn't push us over the edge next inning,
by JBro12 on Aug 4, 2007 8:45 PM PDT reply actions
Hershiser just said that
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:48 PM PDT reply actions
Did they just say this is the pitchers first start
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 8:49 PM PDT reply actions
True dat. Word.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I've seen a few MLB debuts in person...
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn you!
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Unicorns!!!
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 8:54 PM PDT reply actions
Ouch
Hows Jack doing?
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Adrian Gonzalez
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:03 PM PDT reply actions
Like a
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:07 PM PDT reply actions
Doesn't the guy
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
The guy
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Sean Penn!
No, he's not Sean Penn. Rainbow was a band featuring Deep Purple's guitarist Richie Blackmore and future Sabbath and Dio singer Ronnie James Dio.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I wasn't being sarcastic
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Well people say, including myself
So in a sense, I was seeing Khalil as well. ;)
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Exactly!
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah....
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought
The Giants announcers
Washed up
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Marcus!
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:20 PM PDT reply actions
I don't get it.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
He must be-
by JBro12 on Aug 4, 2007 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Either that or Bud Black's on meth.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Rainbow...
Porn star Ron Jeremy poses as he exits the Rainbow
Bar & Grill on August 22, 2002 in West Hollywood, California.
Just
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Amish guy.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
"I'm just watching it
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
"Im just reading it
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
They NEVER
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I've never seen
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I have an adwords client
Rainbow
I'd like
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
It killed
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice work.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Ron Jeremy
I ran into him at the Rainbow Bar & Grill in November, 2006.
has a small part in our movie too
shameless plug over in 3...2....
Adrian Gonzalez
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:33 PM PDT reply actions
It frustrates me-
by JBro12 on Aug 4, 2007 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
ESPN's saying
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:36 PM PDT reply actions
Drill this guy already.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:38 PM PDT reply actions
I guess that works
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
This afternoon
His reply, "Yeah, Flan's gotta know I can't run that far."
seriously?
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup
I was over near the players' entrance talking to Frank & Barbara when he came in.
Very cool
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup
Frank & Barbara are the elderly couple who have sat by the players' entrance for YEARS!!
What time
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Very funny
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
3rd base?
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:42 PM PDT reply actions
ESPN announcers
"How can this be? And why are these Padres fans wearing Giants colors? So strange!"
Bonds's family left.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:47 PM PDT reply actions
What, did you expect anything different?
by JBro12 on Aug 4, 2007 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
No expectations.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha
I hate Bonds as much as the next guy, but if somebody in my immediate family just did something historic, I'd probably want to go chat about it also.
by Dex on Aug 4, 2007 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Ties aren't that historic anyway.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Hensley and Steroids
In April 2005, Hensley was one of four Padres farmhands who were suspended for 15 games for using performance-enhancing substances, either steroids or steroid precursors.
I'd never heard that before
No jbox
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't really like Clay Hensley either
by Dex on Aug 4, 2007 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Such as...?
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I like Trevor.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
I was thinking the same thing
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
That man
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:57 PM PDT reply actions
Hershiser
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
It's ours
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 9:59 PM PDT reply actions
Walk Off Time!!!
On a side note.... when we win this game, do you think ESPN will even mention the final score??
Let's Do It!!
by JBro12 on Aug 4, 2007 10:01 PM PDT reply actions
Pedro Gomez
as Ahmad Rashad was to Michael Jordan.
SUCH MAN LOVE GOING ON THERE!!
How awesome
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:02 PM PDT reply actions
WHOA!!!
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:03 PM PDT reply actions
I've been suggesting this forever!
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
If Jake scores the winning run,
by JBro12 on Aug 4, 2007 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
My dad was trying to guess who would come
Haha then I saw him and screamed so loud!!!! AHHHHH
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 10:04 PM PDT reply actions
How Many Times
Hope to see him bitching like a lil girl when they get back from commercial.
That guy is a whack job!!
I love how they
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:05 PM PDT reply actions
Ah I am so excited
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 10:05 PM PDT reply actions
Orel
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:06 PM PDT reply actions
Damn it, Marky...
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:07 PM PDT reply actions
Put Peavy in at 2b
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:08 PM PDT reply actions
As long as
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Get one!
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Peavy
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:14 PM PDT reply actions
Either one.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
"I grew up in a locker room
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:15 PM PDT reply actions
My Buddy Steve

This is what he's wearing at the game now after SDPD enforcing our newfound communism in San Diego made him take off this shirt:
Nice shirt!
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup, I agree...
The REAL bummer is that he was part of a group of 30 that were ALL wearing the shirt, and they were ALL given the same 3 options!!
WHAT KIND OF FUCKING COUNTRY ARE WE LIVING IN NOW???
one in which the govt is allowed to decide
sarcasm missed
he he...
Wasn't blacklisted
That's ridiculous
by JBro12 on Aug 4, 2007 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
seriously
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Also My Buddy Steve
Two years ago on Opening Day. This picture was on the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Since then, apparently the Padres have decided that when you enter Petco Park, your Freedom of Speech rights must stay outside the gates.
Last night, he tried to bring that same sign in... security guy at the gate called his supervisor, had to read the sign to him over the radio, and then was told (and told Steve) that the sign couldn't come in.
Good news... we said "Fuck it" and handed the sign under the gate by the playground in the Park at tha Park.
I have seen that photo many times
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Context... all context my friend
The season after Barry broke the single season homerun record previously held by Ruth & Maris.
Aw
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I love how
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:26 PM PDT reply actions
That hit fell
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:27 PM PDT reply actions
Is Tony Gwynn's ghost in the house
Wrong...
He did?
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Baseball players
I'm old school.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Thats like football players helping the opposition
Definately.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Dumb question
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
intermingling.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
So you guys
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess you don't have ESPN?
Its more of the fact Peavy went up to him to start a chat.
I have ESPN
Jake is just a nice guys I guess, like to talk. But I am not hearing what you all are hearing. Im with Matt and Mark.
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Peavy being a good ol southern boy
It's kinda understandable
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
extra familiar relationships
While in Coopestown
One of them spoke on the subject of fraternization and reminded organizations that there is a rule in place AGAINST fraternization.
Rule #3.09 was directly quoted in that letter (note the last line):
Players in uniform shall not address or mingle with spectators, nor sit in the stands before, during, or after a game. No manager, coach or player shall address any spectator before or during a game. Players of opposing teams shall not fraternize at any time while in uniform.
Side note... also kind of amusing that the same rule speaks to interaction with fans.
Thats weird
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
ESPN won't let up.
Now Hershiser's talking about how you have to keep silent when you know your teammate is shooting up drugs that are manufactured for the sole purpose of succeeding at baseball.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:34 PM PDT reply actions
Problem with Orel
He forgot
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
In the words of Mike Ness:
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:40 PM PDT reply actions
Nice to see Mr. Taschner,
by JBro12 on Aug 4, 2007 10:43 PM PDT reply actions
Is Kory in attendance to witness her husbands
Nope.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Whos prettier?
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Lets do this...
Are we calling the game on the blogs? These ESPN guys have gone off the deep end.
That's the formula.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Ready for football are we???
For us.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Maaaacccckk!!!
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:49 PM PDT reply actions
Seeing Bochy
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:50 PM PDT reply actions
Messenger
Messenger = Cla after 10 years of taking "the clear cream"
SH*T...apparently
That was
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 10:53 PM PDT reply actions
That's not heroic
You're old news, Michael Barrett!
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 10:53 PM PDT reply actions
$100 says...
We should just score here
by JBro12 on Aug 4, 2007 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions



