Smells Like Padres in Here - Tuesday Edition

by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 18, 2007 7:23 AM PDT

Chemistry matters. Also, at the bottom of this piece, it is noted that Hensley will be having exploratory surgery on his shoulder on Friday and will need two to six months to recover. Done for the year. Why do I have this feeling that just as Hensley is about to go under, Towers will show up in surgical gear and say "Don't worry, Clay. I'll take care of everything."?

Bradley still isn't ready.

Those of you who like all your formulas and statistics and crap I don't understand may enjoy this as it references Arizona and how they have defied logic so far.

And I think everyone will enjoy this because it's like Christmas and your birthday rolled into one.

Mad Dog vs. Tom Gorzelanny tonight. Gorzelanny seems to be the Pirates best pitcher. He has not lost since August 17th. It's about time. Game time is 7:05pm PST.

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Birthday And ChrismaHanuKwanzaa.

Especially good because it was a Webb start, and likely 4 more games until they pitch him again.

by pjbno4 on Sep 18, 2007 7:48 AM PDT 0 recs

I really hate ESPN

I'm watching Sportscenter this morning...and they're making a huge deal about the race in the NL East (2.5 games) and then talking about the NL Central race (1 game)...but only talking about the Padres in terms of the wildcard race. We're ONE game out in the West! The NL West race is the best of the NL races, without question. The NL East race isn't really that close...the Central will be won by the team that sucks less than the other...but the West is a real battle...night after night.

I don't know why I ever expect more out of ESPN...it just pisses me off and I need to vent.

by Drama on Sep 18, 2007 8:26 AM PDT 0 recs

if you remember...

the last time they made a huge deal about the NL West race was 2 years ago, when it was our division that was won by the team who sucked less than the others. It's only fair that the NL Central gets their due.

by pjbno4 on Sep 18, 2007 8:35 AM PDT up 0 recs

Seriously

When it was the West struggling in 2005 it was like the most embarrassing thing the sport had ever endured. But this year, it's just a feel good story about the Brewers and the beloved "Cubbies" fighting it out. Total garbage.

Another reason why I want us to win the NL West so badly...I want the Padres to get the Cubs in the NLDS.

In case you haven't taken a good look at the standings lately...with the Mets struggling...we still have a legit shot at the best record in the National League.

by Drama on Sep 18, 2007 8:54 AM PDT up 0 recs

Sigh

Speaking of tilting at windmills.... Getting the NL West the recognition it deserves just ain't gonna happen.

by Demoira on Sep 18, 2007 8:58 AM PDT up 0 recs

ESPN

nobody calls them that anymore. its "the self-proclaimed world wide leader"

by sdsuaztec4 on Sep 18, 2007 12:12 PM PDT up 0 recs

so pumped on our boys

4 straight is great, but we can't slow down now. Let's win, baby.

Maddux needs to rip the Pirates apart tonight, and make them beg for mercy.

**I just tried the instant shirt removal, and its totally cool. I love these Sprint videos.

by RBS on Sep 18, 2007 8:30 AM PDT 0 recs

Apparently

Boomer isn't going anywhere.

by Demoira on Sep 18, 2007 8:57 AM PDT 0 recs

boomer...

in addition to not retiring any time soon, he also feels billingsley is the next jake peavy or CY.

by pjbno4 on Sep 18, 2007 9:11 AM PDT up 0 recs

Diabetes

I thought he had cut back on the alcohol consumption?

by Drama on Sep 18, 2007 9:13 AM PDT up 0 recs

Did the raspberries

put you in a better mood after those mean ESPN guys upset you?

by Demoira on Sep 18, 2007 9:45 AM PDT up 0 recs

You have no idea.

The tulips were a nice touch, as well.

by Drama on Sep 18, 2007 9:54 AM PDT up 0 recs

Every time I want to say the Dodgers acquired

a ticking bomb in Boomer....I stop and reflect that as a Padre Brett Tomko has given up like 1 run.

In this satanic turn of events, Boomer and Tomko are conjoined twins far outperforming their very recent terrible histories. We must root for Boomer, even as a Dodger, because if he slips then Tomko turns back into a gas can faster than Boomer can say 'ham sandwich.'

by goose1 on Sep 18, 2007 11:10 AM PDT up 0 recs

Clay's surgery

I actually find the news that Clay's been in a lot of pain and is now undergoing surgery a little reassuring. Not because I wish him ill, but it helps explain, to me at least, why KT would refuse to trade him but then toss him around. Maybe KT thinks he's still awesome and wants to keep him around for the future once he's healthy, but knew that for the time being Clay couldn't be relied upon until he's out of pain. If the surgery finds and fixes a big problem, clay may return to lat 2006 form and be a bargain starter for the Padres next season.

by Demoira on Sep 18, 2007 9:02 AM PDT 0 recs

Clay

Balsley was on XX Sports Radio yesterday and said that Clay's shoulder had bothered him for quite awhile and that they expect him to make a full recovery and be a part of the rotation next season. Who knows? But there has to be some explanation why KT refused to give him to the Astros for Lamb.

by Drama on Sep 18, 2007 9:11 AM PDT up 0 recs

D-Backs

Third baseman Chad Tracy, who came off the DL list on Sunday...now will have season-ending surgery on his knee.

Also, did you see in last night's game Webb was pitching to Ray Durham and walked him...but everyone messed up on the count and they all thought it was 3-2...so he got another pitch and flied out to Eric Byrnes to end the inning.

by Drama on Sep 18, 2007 9:19 AM PDT 0 recs

This is awesome

"Said to be gaining popularity with Padres fans in Mexico, shortstop Khalil Greene posed with a 2-year-old Tijuana boy whose parents named him Khalil."

by matto619 on Sep 18, 2007 9:33 AM PDT 0 recs

Sort of baseball related

i just found out where Jake Peavy lives. And I've been around that area a few times and never knew it.

Who's down to visit?
Just kidding ;)

"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 Sep 18, 2007 10:32 AM PDT 0 recs

is the 'just kidding' like a legal disclaimer?

you know, to show to the judge when the restraining order hearing comes up?

i kid, of course. i think.

by goose1 on Sep 18, 2007 11:06 AM PDT up 0 recs

Im in!!!!

tell me the time and place and Ill drop everything.

Also kidding..
Sort of.

by padresgirlforlife44 on Sep 18, 2007 10:39 PM PDT up 0 recs

Crrreeeeeea-

ppppyyy.

(I'm kidding if that makes you feel better)

"You get nervous when you see those guys come into the shower... you definitely don't close your eyes in there, even when you're shampooing." ~CY

by TheThirdGonzalez on Sep 19, 2007 2:20 AM PDT up 0 recs

Dan Patrick's new show

is gonna be on XX. Drama, any thoughts?

by matto619 on Sep 18, 2007 10:47 AM PDT 0 recs

I'm not Drama

but do you have any more details on this?

by Gone Savage on Sep 18, 2007 11:48 AM PDT up 0 recs

I just heard

a spot for it on Scott and BR this morning. I went online to get some more info, but haven't found anything.

by matto619 on Sep 18, 2007 11:49 AM PDT up 0 recs

Ummm....

Not much to tell really. The rumor is that they picked-it up to keep it away (which they deny) from the impending new sports talk station that Clear Channel is rumored to be starting in the somewhat near future.

Posner had a mention of it in his column last Friday.

http://yp.entertainment.signonsandiego.com/sports/20070914-9999-1s14mediacol.html

by Drama on Sep 18, 2007 11:59 AM PDT up 0 recs

Don't get me started!

Clearly I have a personal loyalty to XX - and they saved my poor sad city by stepping in when some big radio conglomerate - wait, wasn't that Clear Channel?! - took AWAY our only sports station. But it really ticks me off when, in arguments to justify the station change they are proposing to launch their version of an all sports station, they claim they are "filling a void"! WHAT?!!! Just 4 years ago they didn't think enough of the San Diego market to even leave us with one station and now they think it will support two? Sorry folks, I love XX. I love that it is a one man, locally grown radio station. I would never listen to anything else.

/rant off

Christina

by Christina on Sep 18, 2007 12:23 PM PDT up 0 recs

Doubleheader

For the Rox and Dodgers. First game starts in about 20 minutes. Who do we want to win again??

by sdsuaztec4 on Sep 18, 2007 11:43 AM PDT 0 recs

Rox?

because we face them again and can deal with them.

"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 Sep 18, 2007 11:50 AM PDT up 0 recs

Rox

F the Dodgers

by matto619 on Sep 18, 2007 11:50 AM PDT up 0 recs

Have to go Rox

Just for the simple fact that the Dodgers are closer to us in the standings.

by Drama on Sep 18, 2007 12:03 PM PDT up 0 recs

Rox take game 1

Padres for life

by sdgaucho on Sep 18, 2007 3:00 PM PDT up 0 recs

nice

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-redsox-costumes&prov=ap&type=lgns

are there pics of the padres hazin' the rooks?

by tifbjoe on Sep 18, 2007 11:59 AM PDT 0 recs

Pad rooks wore dresses last year

by Gone Savage on Sep 18, 2007 12:03 PM PDT up 0 recs

Padres

hazing costumes

by jbox on Sep 18, 2007 1:04 PM PDT up 0 recs

Is it weird that...

I suddenly see why the 17YOGP finds Cla attractive?

"Wow, thank you for finding the missing piece to the puzzle that is Wiggins." - wiggins4ever

by TheGrandHatching on Sep 18, 2007 1:09 PM PDT up 0 recs

It's totally natural

at least that's what I keep telling myself.

by jbox on Sep 18, 2007 1:16 PM PDT up 0 recs

as if most of my comments

aren't already off-topic...

did you watch the hills last night?

"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 Sep 18, 2007 1:47 PM PDT up 0 recs

Did you see the preview of next week

he gets engaged in front of her!

by jbox on Sep 18, 2007 2:26 PM PDT up 0 recs

i know!!

i heard though that she showed up uninvited to that party, or at least that's what jason said in some interview.

i really hate spencer and heidi, like more than ever after last night's episode. especially spencer. that guy sucks at life. i wish jason had punched his already ugly face and made it even uglier.

"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 Sep 18, 2007 2:30 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah I wish they would have fought

because I wouldn't have cared who won or loss and maybe they both could have lost.

by jbox on Sep 18, 2007 2:36 PM PDT up 0 recs

i can't stand spencer or heidi

they're both so annoying. i can't believe that heidi has a recording contract. =/

i was also wishing that jason had punched spencer.

Laura

by padparazzi on Sep 18, 2007 2:43 PM PDT up 0 recs

I think that is my new Interview question

Did you watch the hills last night? "Yes." Well thanks for your time, HR will be getting back with you shortly.

"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 Sep 18, 2007 2:56 PM PDT up 0 recs

Excellent

I just passed that along to my wife - the Director of HR for a Large Company. She said it will simplify her job immensely.

by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 18, 2007 3:07 PM PDT up 0 recs

that and

So we are going to check your Myspace page, facebook......

"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 Sep 18, 2007 4:47 PM PDT up 0 recs

She actually does that

and tells them that she's going to do it - she enjoys watching the blood drain from their faces.

by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 18, 2007 6:17 PM PDT up 0 recs

dude

how do you think i got my job?

"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 Sep 18, 2007 10:44 PM PDT up 0 recs

too easy

by Drama on Sep 19, 2007 6:40 AM PDT up 0 recs

i don't think its weird

he does have great legs ;)

Laura

by padparazzi on Sep 18, 2007 1:18 PM PDT up 0 recs

I really want to see what they'll put

Kouzie in. 'Cause he'd be a very scary baby and a scarier chick.

by Demoira on Sep 18, 2007 1:26 PM PDT up 0 recs

i want to see that too

i'll probably be there on sunday... so, i'll make sure to take a lot of pictures ;)

Laura

by padparazzi on Sep 18, 2007 1:38 PM PDT up 0 recs

i most definitely

will be there sunday also! taking lots of picture as well =) i can't wait.

"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 Sep 18, 2007 1:44 PM PDT up 0 recs

yay! =]

i can't wait till sunday! i want to see justin hampson wearing a dress ;)

Laura

by padparazzi on Sep 18, 2007 1:53 PM PDT up 0 recs

Let's post ideas for all the rookies

Kouz: a lady pirate, the "man with no pants" (basically a suit with just boxers), Hans or Franz

KCam: Wonder Woman

Thatch: Popeye (or even Olive Oyl), Britney Spears

Hampson (is he a rookie?): Xena, a little kid outfit with a giant lollipop

Any other rookies? Do we count the September call-ups?

by matto619 on Sep 18, 2007 1:43 PM PDT up 0 recs

i think they count the september call ups

they dressed them up last year

Laura

by padparazzi on Sep 18, 2007 1:55 PM PDT up 0 recs

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