Open Thread: 8/6, Padres vs. Cardinals

by jbox on Aug 6, 2007 4:01 PM PDT in News

I feel like I have so much left to say about the Padres and their love fest for Barry Bonds, but that time has past. Somehow we have to move on, but it's hard when every headline on Padres.com talks about the Padres writing poems and love letters to Bonds. It's sick.

It's going to be hard for the Padres to focus on beating the Cardinals tonight when they are still thinking about their true love that has returned to San Francisco.

But we will do it!

I'm babbling now and Dex is pressuring me to get the this open thread up, because apparently the game is starting. So here!

Wells vs. Looper

Go Padres!!! Beat the Cardinals!!! Experience it!!!

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New Busch Stadium

I really hope they pump some A/C or something for Boomer.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 4:02 PM PDT reply actions

oh good

I was worried it was Klesko as the open thread.

by Stephy08 on Aug 6, 2007 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

is barrett injured or something

dusty baker just said we need to "get him back". i wasnt even aware he was injured, he also said we need to get marcus back, hes not injured either

by pads44 on Aug 6, 2007 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

dusty baker

is a retard

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Love for Barry

Can be turned into love for Puljos.

by Jonny Dub on Aug 6, 2007 4:07 PM PDT reply actions

96 degrees, but feels like 101

I've never understood feels like. How do they know what it feels like to me? Maybe I love ridiculous amounts of heat and it just feels like 72. Maybe I'm running a lights fever and it feels like 102.

by Dex on Aug 6, 2007 4:07 PM PDT reply actions

Lil David Eckstein

He's scrappy. He's like a kitten.

"I'm Lil David Eckstein! I'm scrappy like a kitten!"

by Dex on Aug 6, 2007 4:11 PM PDT reply actions

ESPN's picture is much clearer

but then i have to hear dusty baker

by pads44 on Aug 6, 2007 4:12 PM PDT reply actions

I like Dusty Baker

He's like a wise, magical walrus, who's a little bit loopy from drinking so much salt water while seeking glow-in-the-dark crustaceans to eat for lunch.

by Dex on Aug 6, 2007 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions

wow very creative

Not at all gay.

by Stephy08 on Aug 6, 2007 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

I told you. I'm not gay!

I'm just a seriously just a fantastic dancer, with a ridiculous sense of style and a rear end that shakes like a maraca.

by Dex on Aug 6, 2007 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I never said that you

were gay...gosh. I totally believe you

by Stephy08 on Aug 6, 2007 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions

You and Me Both Brotha'

by Jonny Dub on Aug 6, 2007 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

that's a weird swing

You could almost hear the trumpet going, "WAH-wah"

by Dex on Aug 6, 2007 4:16 PM PDT reply actions

Good ABs so far.

Working the count. Fouling off pitches.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 4:16 PM PDT reply actions

Lil David Eckstein

That's something my cats used to do when they were kittens.

"COME HERE! I WANT TO PET AND CUDDLE YOU!"
"NO! I'M LIL DAVID ECKSTEIN! I'M SCRAPPY LIKE A KITTEN!"

by Dex on Aug 6, 2007 4:23 PM PDT reply actions

that's a ruthless curve

Wells is channeling Crazy Uncle Charlie.

by Dex on Aug 6, 2007 4:26 PM PDT reply actions

was that 4 curves in a row?

Is that the only pitch Wells has got these days?

by Dex on Aug 6, 2007 4:27 PM PDT reply actions

The

A-go commercial makes me laugh so much!

by Stephy08 on Aug 6, 2007 4:31 PM PDT reply actions

Padre lineup

Nothing but castoffs, but I like it.

by matthewverygood on Aug 6, 2007 4:33 PM PDT reply actions

YAY!

by Stephy08 on Aug 6, 2007 4:33 PM PDT reply actions

A-Gone

Finally does something.

by Jonny Dub on Aug 6, 2007 4:33 PM PDT reply actions

Adrian Gonzalez

is my hero

by matthewverygood on Aug 6, 2007 4:34 PM PDT reply actions

A-Go

I imagine him to be a guy who likes Morrisey.

by Dex on Aug 6, 2007 4:34 PM PDT reply actions

Who Doesn't?

Ah, Ah-Ah, Ah, Ah-Ah-Ah.

by Jonny Dub on Aug 6, 2007 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

blums hair is rediculous

how does he keep it like that with the hat on

by pads44 on Aug 6, 2007 4:36 PM PDT reply actions

how did we score?

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 4:38 PM PDT reply actions

A-go

homered

by Stephy08 on Aug 6, 2007 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions

great play guys...

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 4:46 PM PDT reply actions

blum

so slow.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 4:52 PM PDT reply actions

this open thread

also slow

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Apropos of Nothing

Here's a picture of Doug Mirabelli on Walt Disney World's Big Thunder Mountain rollercoaster:

http://celebritybabies.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/07/28/r402890276.jpg

by Mr Meadows on Aug 6, 2007 4:57 PM PDT reply actions

that picture

is hilarious

Laura

by padparazzi on Aug 6, 2007 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions

what a

douche bag

by LJbumfool on Aug 6, 2007 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Interesting...

Interesting that "Mr. Thank You, Jesus For the Double I Just Smacked" refuses to sign autographs for the kids that love him so much while he's hanging out at Chuck E. Cheese.

by Drama on Aug 6, 2007 5:05 PM PDT reply actions

First base coach

Wasn't much help there.

by Dex on Aug 6, 2007 5:10 PM PDT reply actions

He's no Rickey Henderson.

by Drama on Aug 6, 2007 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions

I like Dusty Baker as an announcer

Haven't heard much of him before. Very nice and tolerable. Good analysis. I'm pleased with this crew.

by Dex on Aug 6, 2007 5:16 PM PDT reply actions

Khalil Greene's like a shark attack

It's very rare when he strikes, but when he does, he takes a couple limbs with him.

And he wears white suits.

by Dex on Aug 6, 2007 5:20 PM PDT reply actions

You know

Did anyone see the way Vulcan Logic ran? So sad. Is he the new Sean Burroughs?

by Russ @ Gaslamp Ball on Aug 6, 2007 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions

blummer!

take that poo-holes

by i miss bip on Aug 6, 2007 5:24 PM PDT reply actions

Geoff Blum's terrific

And he's got fantastic hair. I should know. I have great taste in hair.

by Dex on Aug 6, 2007 5:24 PM PDT reply actions

just so everyone knows

just cause dex has great taste in hair, does NOT mean dex is gay.

i just wanted to make that clear.

"i kinda feel like nevin and klesko were some fling we (the padres) had in the past and now realize were a bad idea and are embarrassed about."

by freelunch on Aug 6, 2007 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions

thanks

cuz i was wondering

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions

LOOPER:

you just got blummed

by pads44 on Aug 6, 2007 5:24 PM PDT reply actions

Geoff Blum

loves Kory

by matthewverygood on Aug 6, 2007 5:25 PM PDT reply actions

Yesterday's Game

I'm not sure how many of you were at the game, but I was.

In the bottom of the 1st, I glanced over at the Western Metal Supply Co Building and noticed that some G-nat fans had affixed a yellow "Thank You Barry" sign to the railing outside of their party suite.

Since I know that the only signs officially permited to be hung on railings at Petco are the K's and Q's in rightfield (my section), I walked up to the closest Elite Security supervisor I could find.

The exchange:
Me: Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the K's and Q's the only approved signs to be hung on railings here?
Him: Yup, you're right
Me: <pointing to the Barry sign> Then I want that one taken down. I don't want that shit in my ballpark.

He got on the radio right away, and half an inning later, it was gone!

Bad news: The ESPN cameras got a shot of it before it was taken down... I saw that piece of shit on Sportscenter.

FUCK BARRY!!

by jpleeg2 on Aug 6, 2007 5:25 PM PDT reply actions

good work!

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Blummer?

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 5:27 PM PDT reply actions

geoff

is gonna get lucky when he gets back!

by i miss bip on Aug 6, 2007 5:30 PM PDT reply actions

He might

have to change his license plate from Blum6 to Blum7 (or 8 or 9)

by jpleeg2 on Aug 6, 2007 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions

kory

you better be ready geoff is carrying a big stick

by i miss bip on Aug 6, 2007 5:31 PM PDT reply actions

Ugh

Butterfingers out there. Why was he bare handing it?

My God I just agreed with Joe Morgan.

by Russ @ Gaslamp Ball on Aug 6, 2007 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions

wells

needs to learn how to get the pitcher out

by i miss bip on Aug 6, 2007 5:35 PM PDT reply actions

blum

needs to learn how to field

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Well

In his defense, not sure anyone in the infield is bothering to do much right now.

by Russ @ Gaslamp Ball on Aug 6, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions

stop

hitting fucking singles assholes. only one of those balls were hit hard. one. dammit.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 5:39 PM PDT reply actions

wells

no KFC for a week

by pads44 on Aug 6, 2007 5:40 PM PDT reply actions

Wells

doesn't like winning games or having low ERAs. Unbelievable.

by Phantom on Aug 6, 2007 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

Oof!

Man. When it goes, it goes in a hurry.

by Dex on Aug 6, 2007 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

Boomer

shouldn't start games for us anymore. He's simply not reliable whatsoever.

by Phantom on Aug 6, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

Downhill in a hurry

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 6, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

i was just gonna say...

thompson scares me.

Too late.

"Not bad meaning bad but bad meaning good!"

by lohleelo on Aug 6, 2007 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions

damn

that was a quick seven runs. oh...mike thompson's in? here comes seven more.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 5:42 PM PDT reply actions

thank you, thank you

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions

are you kidding me?

are we really just handing this game over to the cardinals?

"i kinda feel like nevin and klesko were some fling we (the padres) had in the past and now realize were a bad idea and are embarrassed about."

by freelunch on Aug 6, 2007 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Someone

needs to delete Jonathan08's diary. Hurry.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 6, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions

jbox, dex

get on it. ASAP.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow

Mike Thompson woo

by Russ @ Gaslamp Ball on Aug 6, 2007 5:45 PM PDT reply actions

does anybody have a gun?

somebody please shoot me in the head

by RBS on Aug 6, 2007 5:46 PM PDT reply actions

I was hoping

for Hensley to replace Germano, now I'm hoping for Hensley to replace Wells. Also, why did we call up Thompson?

by UltraSteve on Aug 6, 2007 5:46 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

This is some kinda inning. They oughta do something about this.

by Dex on Aug 6, 2007 5:47 PM PDT reply actions

do you think we could get...

a do-over?

"Not bad meaning bad but bad meaning good!"

by lohleelo on Aug 6, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME

THIS IS A FUCKING JOKE. MIKE THOMPSON SUCKS, HE SHOULDN'T EVEN BE IN AAA. HE CAN'T FIELD A BUNT, HE THROWS THE BALL WHEN HE SHOULDN'T BE. JONATHON08 I HATE YOU.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 5:48 PM PDT reply actions

ok

we got an out

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Rick Sutcliffe on ESPN

Seeing his face makes me happy.

by Dex on Aug 6, 2007 5:53 PM PDT reply actions

"So how about George Clooney, huh?"

"Goin' over there, to solve that thing..."

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 6, 2007 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Khalil Krushin' the Kball

by Dex on Aug 6, 2007 6:06 PM PDT reply actions

For his HR trot

He should switch into the white suit and leisurely walk the bases while holding a high ball and a cigar.

by Phantom on Aug 6, 2007 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions

dusty baker just said khalil can bench 300

by pads44 on Aug 6, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

another tie

on the team HR list

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions

I just walked in the door

and man, this is ugly! At least when I turned on my TV the first thing I saw was a K-bomb.

Ah, for the days that we complained about our two hit victories...

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 6, 2007 6:09 PM PDT reply actions

not as ugly

as actually watching it

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions

10. Straight. Hits.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 6, 2007 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions

i love it

when vasgersian opens up an inning by talking about how horrible the cardinals are on offense (like we have any room to talk) and then they proceed to score ten runs. He's killin me! shut the hell up with the useless statistics and let us win the game...

by playa on Aug 6, 2007 6:17 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah, blame Matty V.

Wells starts shitting his pants...Buddy does NOTHING to stop it...and then Mike Thompson comes out and pitches like Mike F*cking Thompson. But, yeah...it's totally Matty's fault.

by Drama on Aug 6, 2007 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions

actually

its jonathan08's fault. and the stupid cats.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Third Giles got here late

Maybe we should blame him.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 6, 2007 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't bother.

I've already beat you to it.

Ah, for the days that we complained about our two hit victories...

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 6, 2007 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Can't blame TTG...

He was tired from making sweet, sweet love to Kory until the break of dawn.

by Drama on Aug 6, 2007 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh that's right

My bad. Totally forgot they were "drawing" unicorns.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 6, 2007 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions

YES

When I say making sweet, sweet love - I really mean drawing unicorns.

by Drama on Aug 6, 2007 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry about the lack of unicorn tonight.

My pen is drained. Wait, does that space go there?

Ah, for the days that we complained about our two hit victories...

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 6, 2007 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions

who sucks?

mike thompson sucks! he's not even good enough to play in Low A winter league.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 6:19 PM PDT reply actions

Really?

Thompson was the only option?

by lohleelo on Aug 6, 2007 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Sadly, yes.

Take a look at the stats of the starting pitchers we have in Portland. It's a wonder they've won any games at all.

by Drama on Aug 6, 2007 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions

I know

I missed with my sarcasm. This game has left me feeling totally...i don't even know anymore

by lohleelo on Aug 6, 2007 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry

I feel the same way. Watching Boomer implode and screaming at Buddy to do SOMETHING...ANYTHING...leaves you feeling helpless.

by Drama on Aug 6, 2007 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions

and..

light-headed

by lohleelo on Aug 6, 2007 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Percival used to be so good

Now he's just good enough to get Padres out. In a 10-4 game.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 6, 2007 6:30 PM PDT reply actions

damn yahoos

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 6:41 PM PDT reply actions

You know...

We've still got a shot at this thing.

Ah, for the days that we complained about our two hit victories...

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 6, 2007 6:42 PM PDT reply actions

We could put together 10 straight hits.

I mean, it's been done before...

Ah, for the days that we complained about our two hit victories...

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 6, 2007 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions

You're right! We could still...

...oh never mind.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 6, 2007 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions

This may sound gay, but...

I love you, TTG.

by Drama on Aug 6, 2007 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions

TTG lover

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions

It's okay.

I love you too. I can say that because I'm comfortable with my Korysexuality.

Ah, for the days that we complained about our two hit victories...

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 6, 2007 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions

drama lover

by Drama on Aug 6, 2007 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions

you know who i blame

ESPN

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply actions

and kouz

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Aug 6, 2007 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree.

by Drama on Aug 6, 2007 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions

and Bonds.

Ah, for the days that we complained about our two hit victories...

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 6, 2007 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Seriously, though.

I was bitching all day before the game even started about how ESPN bumped the game back an hour because of that a-hole.

Ah, for the days that we complained about our two hit victories...

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 6, 2007 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry playa... too harsh.

Drama, quit being so rude.

by Dex on Aug 6, 2007 6:51 PM PDT reply actions

That was horrible!

by Stephy08 on Aug 6, 2007 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I was getting ready to respond to that

because, you know, I'm a Drama Lover.

Ah, for the days that we complained about our two hit victories...

by TheThirdGonzalez on Aug 6, 2007 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Glad I missed it

I don't like GLB on GLB violence.

by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 6, 2007 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions

What happened??

I missed it....what did I do?

by Drama on Aug 6, 2007 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions

An Open Letter to "playa"

Sorry about my snide response to your post about Matty V. I'm a big Matty & Mud fan and it always bugs me when someone "blames" him for bad things happening to the Padres when he's merely doing his job and pointing something out. I'm sorry if my response came off as harsh or rude. Please accept my apologies.

by Drama on Aug 6, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions