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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Mark Grant getting frustrated
by jbox on Aug 4, 2007 6:39 PM PDT 0 recs
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?
by jbox on
Aug 4, 2007 7:11 PM PDT
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Have I pissed you off again, jbox?
by Drama on
Aug 4, 2007 7:16 PM PDT
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I thought I was walking a razor's edge
by jbox on
Aug 4, 2007 7:19 PM PDT
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Pitchers making history...
by Drama on Aug 4, 2007 6:44 PM PDT 0 recs
Maybe thats why he killed himself
by bktabinga on
Aug 4, 2007 7:05 PM PDT
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And I remember.....
by jpleeg2 on
Aug 4, 2007 7:14 PM PDT
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Bochy in the Giants uni...
by Dex on Aug 4, 2007 7:08 PM PDT 0 recs
Seriously
by Dex on Aug 4, 2007 7:10 PM PDT 0 recs
does barry bonds have eyebrows?
by Dex on Aug 4, 2007 7:12 PM PDT 0 recs
man
by Dex on Aug 4, 2007 7:14 PM PDT 0 recs
Mack scared me out there.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:15 PM PDT 0 recs
left it up that time
by Dex on Aug 4, 2007 7:15 PM PDT 0 recs
I'll learn his name
by TheThirdGonzalez on
Aug 4, 2007 7:17 PM PDT
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Ddddamn!
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:19 PM PDT 0 recs
Shiiiitttt!
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:19 PM PDT 0 recs
OMG
by padresgirlforlife44 on Aug 4, 2007 7:19 PM PDT 0 recs
where'd he come from?
that's my new nickname for him. omgwtf.
by Dex on Aug 4, 2007 7:20 PM PDT 0 recs
I prefer
by JBro12 on Aug 4, 2007 7:22 PM PDT 0 recs
Orel is the only halfway decent
by bktabinga on Aug 4, 2007 7:23 PM PDT 0 recs
Secret Identities
I think we now know who DodgerBlueBalls is....
by jpleeg2 on
Aug 4, 2007 7:26 PM PDT
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I was torn.
by bktabinga on
Aug 4, 2007 7:26 PM PDT
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Hairston = awesome
by bktabinga on Aug 4, 2007 7:25 PM PDT 0 recs
Khalil...
by bktabinga on Aug 4, 2007 7:27 PM PDT 0 recs
What do
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:29 PM PDT 0 recs
Well, shit.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:31 PM PDT 0 recs
Quit hugging people.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:31 PM PDT 0 recs
Where is RBS
by padresgirlforlife44 on
Aug 4, 2007 7:34 PM PDT
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Did he ever comment
by padresgirlforlife44 on
Aug 4, 2007 7:36 PM PDT
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oh well
by i miss bip on Aug 4, 2007 7:32 PM PDT 0 recs
they arent stopping the game are they?
by JBro12 on Aug 4, 2007 7:32 PM PDT 0 recs
Not really..
by bktabinga on
Aug 4, 2007 7:33 PM PDT
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Must ESPN
by bktabinga on Aug 4, 2007 7:32 PM PDT 0 recs
to his credit
by Dex on Aug 4, 2007 7:34 PM PDT 0 recs
I like how he didn't seem fazed.
by bktabinga on
Aug 4, 2007 7:35 PM PDT
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He seriously
by jbox on
Aug 4, 2007 7:36 PM PDT
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can someone please tell me
by i miss bip on Aug 4, 2007 7:34 PM PDT 0 recs
BOOOOOOOO!
At least the Padres didn't do anything special and they listed the home run leaders and kept Aaron on top.
by jbox on Aug 4, 2007 7:34 PM PDT 0 recs
Courtesy clap
by bktabinga on
Aug 4, 2007 7:36 PM PDT
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oh well
by i miss bip on Aug 4, 2007 7:37 PM PDT 0 recs
Nice job by Clay to settle down.
by Drama on Aug 4, 2007 7:37 PM PDT 0 recs
There was the girl taking a picture of the pile
by bktabinga on
Aug 4, 2007 7:39 PM PDT
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EVERYBODY in the stands is clapping
Mark Grant calls them classy. I disagree.
by jbox on Aug 4, 2007 7:39 PM PDT 0 recs
Sure...congrats Barry, here is my courtesy clap
by bktabinga on
Aug 4, 2007 7:41 PM PDT
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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 0 recs
Give either one of them a minute...
by TheThirdGonzalez on
Aug 4, 2007 7:43 PM PDT
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yet another no name pitcher
by LJbumfool on Aug 4, 2007 7:45 PM PDT 0 recs
Orel...
by Dex on Aug 4, 2007 7:48 PM PDT 0 recs
oh morgan
by Dex on Aug 4, 2007 7:48 PM PDT 0 recs
Let's be more specific...
by Drama on
Aug 4, 2007 7:52 PM PDT
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Kouz woulda made that play
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:49 PM PDT 0 recs
It's a beautiful thing.
by TheThirdGonzalez on
Aug 4, 2007 7:52 PM PDT
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"When they were yelling 'your mother'
Orel's pissed.
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:51 PM PDT 0 recs
The only good thing about Bonds's record
by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 4, 2007 7:53 PM PDT 0 recs


