Open Thread, 3/5: Padres vs A's

by Dex on Mar 5, 2008 12:02 PM PST in News

I'm gonna be rooting for the Padres except for when a certain relative is up to bat or gets a fielding opportunity. Also, the commentary has become really weird/questionable lately and I'm almost positive it's the reason that people are denying us interview requests. Therefore, jbox and I will be running a somewhat tight ship for a while. I'm not saying that you're not allowed to say off color things or pretend to be a 17 year old girl if you really want ~~to draw FBI attention towards yourself~~, but if something disappears suddenly, don't be alarmed. We know what's best for you.

GO PADRES!!!

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Censorship!

Actually, I support more censorship of this place. Sometimes I wonder about the work-friendly nature of GLB.

by Phantom on Mar 5, 2008 12:08 PM PST reply actions

Fascist.

by TheGrandHatching on Mar 5, 2008 12:10 PM PST up reply actions

HAG

Anybody get the reference?

by matthewverygood on Mar 5, 2008 3:42 PM PST up reply actions

Isn't that

a Hot Fuzz reference?

by sacpadre on Mar 5, 2008 3:45 PM PST up reply actions

Correct!

by matthewverygood on Mar 5, 2008 4:21 PM PST up reply actions

What do I win?

I'm so excited.

by sacpadre on Mar 6, 2008 8:26 AM PST up reply actions

Not work friendly at all

My recommendation is a RSS feed reader and to avoid the comments section. We make no promises that Gaslamp Ball is work friendly at any given time.

by Dex on Mar 5, 2008 12:10 PM PST up reply actions

Denied interviews

Who's denied interviews?

by TheGrandHatching on Mar 5, 2008 12:11 PM PST reply actions

ANDRE?!?!

NO!!!!!

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 12:12 PM PST up reply actions

Don't you worry!

I won't say just in case we actually manage to talk ourselves into some.

by Dex on Mar 5, 2008 12:13 PM PST up reply actions

Censor the fuck out of this place

it'll still be the best damn SB Nation site, period.

It's a time for men, men who are friends.

by elan on Mar 5, 2008 12:12 PM PST reply actions

man if only you knew

There's some random stuff that gets thrown up here. I mean, really weird.

by Dex on Mar 5, 2008 12:16 PM PST up reply actions

Tell me more.

It's a time for men, men who are friends.

by elan on Mar 5, 2008 12:19 PM PST reply actions

Oh, Chase.

That's only going to buy you a one-way ticket to Portland.

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 12:22 PM PST reply actions

what happened?

i am logging on right now as we speak.

"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 Mar 5, 2008 12:23 PM PST up reply actions

He lost a flyball in left.

Had to dive to try and get it and missed. Bummer.

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 12:24 PM PST up reply actions

Randy Wolf

Wolf needs to stop walking people.

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 12:25 PM PST reply actions

o/t: swisher

didn't know they let him go. where's he at now?

"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 Mar 5, 2008 12:28 PM PST reply actions

White Sox

www.PadsAndEnds.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThirdGonzalez on Mar 5, 2008 12:29 PM PST up reply actions

white sox

by sacpadre on Mar 5, 2008 12:29 PM PST up reply actions

White Sox

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 12:29 PM PST up reply actions

Wow.

Was that the blog equivalent of a woman pulling out a cigarette and three guys pull out lighters?

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 12:31 PM PST up reply actions

Make that four.

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 12:31 PM PST up reply actions

Hey you guys

Easy on my girl.

You must defeat my dragon punch to stand a chance.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 5, 2008 12:33 PM PST up reply actions

Knight in shining armor.

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 12:35 PM PST up reply actions

my hero

"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 Mar 5, 2008 12:38 PM PST up reply actions

Chicago

with the White Sox, some trade.

It's a time for men, men who are friends.

by elan on Mar 5, 2008 12:30 PM PST up reply actions

thanks, but okay guys i get it

he's with the white sox... hahaha.

"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 Mar 5, 2008 12:31 PM PST up reply actions

ask another question

jbox and I have lots of troubles getting people to reply to our comments sometimes. I'm gonna watch carefully to see if I can do what you do.

by Dex on Mar 5, 2008 12:36 PM PST up reply actions

give em

the puppy dog eyes, run your fingers through your hair all while batting your eyelashes.

"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 Mar 5, 2008 12:41 PM PST up reply actions

Cool.

Chase makes a great catch to end the inning.

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 12:32 PM PST reply actions

Just reading this

makes me feel safer. I'm hoping this means no cats, as well.

by Winfield's Ghost on Mar 5, 2008 12:41 PM PST reply actions

Cats

Maybe you don't realize it, but when anybody mentions cats, Jonny Dub seriously thinks that it means that everybody wants to see his crazy cats. Not even joking. Typing out "I don't want to see Jon's cats" makes pick up his cell to call me and jbox and go, "EVERYBODY LOVES MY CATS!!!"

by Dex on Mar 5, 2008 12:48 PM PST up reply actions

I just got a call from Jon

he's excited about the new cat opportunities opening up this season.

by jbox on Mar 5, 2008 12:49 PM PST up reply actions

I will never type that word again

by Winfield's Ghost on Mar 5, 2008 1:15 PM PST up reply actions

Well...

...there goes that third book.

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 1:16 PM PST up reply actions

Sorry but

I love Jon's cats.

by Deb on Mar 5, 2008 1:45 PM PST up reply actions

Oh, Deb.

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 1:56 PM PST up reply actions

Me too

I have two of my own that love to join the party!

My place Christina

by Christina on Mar 5, 2008 1:58 PM PST up reply actions

My cats

are big Padres fans. Stop the hate people.

by Deb on Mar 5, 2008 2:13 PM PST up reply actions

Aww C'mon

This is going to be a Giants style game at this point

by sacpadre on Mar 5, 2008 12:49 PM PST reply actions

Go fifth starters!

They are really setting the world on fire today.

by Phantom on Mar 5, 2008 12:52 PM PST reply actions

what's the score??

i stopped listening. i'm talking to my mom on the phone right now.

"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 Mar 5, 2008 12:52 PM PST reply actions

clay hensley??

what is goig on with him ??? is he still sitting because of the off season surgery ?

by jiggajeff on Mar 5, 2008 12:55 PM PST reply actions

Rehabbing

I don't think he'll be ready to pitch until late April or early May.

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 1:00 PM PST up reply actions

he'd probably pitch better than when he is healthy

It's a time for men, men who are friends.

by elan on Mar 5, 2008 1:07 PM PST up reply actions

Rob Bowen is now 2 for 2.

That means poor pitching.

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 1:05 PM PST reply actions

Chase

Another mis-played ball in left field.

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 1:09 PM PST reply actions

Then turns around...

...and makes another great catch.

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 1:10 PM PST up reply actions

Worried more about

the 4th and 5th starters than Chase. That kid is a-ok.

by sacpadre on Mar 5, 2008 1:13 PM PST up reply actions

I agree 100%

Wolf and Estes aren't showing us much so far. I know it's still early...but damn.

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 1:14 PM PST up reply actions

Why worry?

If Wolf/Estes don't pan out, we'll still have Stauffer and once he's recovered from surgery... Hensley.

It's a time for men, men who are friends.

by elan on Mar 5, 2008 1:15 PM PST reply actions

I know this has been kicked around by the DS crowd

but Kyle Loshe anyone?

Bueller?

by Phantom on Mar 5, 2008 1:18 PM PST reply actions

I'd like to see

Germano get some throws.

by sacpadre on Mar 5, 2008 1:19 PM PST up reply actions

Germano

He had a really nice outing the other day. 2.1 IP, no hits, 2K's.

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 1:21 PM PST up reply actions

Jody Gerut

The kid can flat-out HIT. And he's got speed. Can play all three outfield positions. He HAS to make the team.

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 1:25 PM PST reply actions

Leitner making excuses for our guys

by Dex on Mar 5, 2008 1:27 PM PST reply actions

The Colonel

"Rob Bowen: not a good catcher. Good guy...but not a good catcher. If you can't catch...you can't catch. And if you can't catch, you can't play."

I love Jerry.

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 1:27 PM PST reply actions

yay Brooks!

Puttemaway!

by Dex on Mar 5, 2008 1:29 PM PST reply actions

Nice heads up ball

Go Padres.

by sacpadre on Mar 5, 2008 1:38 PM PST reply actions

GO BROOKS!

NAIL CRABBE!

by Dex on Mar 5, 2008 1:41 PM PST reply actions

GO BROOKS!

Bloop single.

by Dex on Mar 5, 2008 1:46 PM PST reply actions

Brooks scores!

Huzzah!

by Dex on Mar 5, 2008 1:54 PM PST up reply actions

Atta Boy Brooksy!

by jbox on Mar 5, 2008 2:02 PM PST up reply actions

Edgar!!!

E-Gon! Homerun!!!!

"One Season. Endless Drama."

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 2:07 PM PST reply actions

Edgar HR!

Bash Brothers!

by Dex on Mar 5, 2008 2:07 PM PST reply actions

Gonzos

It'd be nice to keep the streak of brothers on the team going this season. Maybe we can get Marcus back too while we're at it. Brian said on Scott and BR this morning that the Padres weren't playing their best lineup last season when Marcus wasn't in it. Or let's not and actually get production from 2B.

http://padresjagoff.blogspot.com For classy Padres coverage

by Padsjagoff on Mar 5, 2008 2:13 PM PST up reply actions

I know it's crazy early...

...but if we don't get this #4 and #5 spot worked out we're up shit creek.

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 2:23 PM PST reply actions

Right there with you.

This is insane. And Germano is still looking better than Wolf and Estes

by sacpadre on Mar 5, 2008 2:25 PM PST up reply actions

Germano

I'd be perfectly happy if he saw more starts than Estes. No offense to Estes. Wolf, I'm still hoping returns to form.

by Dex on Mar 5, 2008 2:29 PM PST up reply actions

At least Estes

has lowered his ERA from 81 to a mere 48.6.

(I love spring training stats.)

by Dalton on Mar 5, 2008 2:29 PM PST up reply actions

NL West

I think our Top 3 are the best 1,2,3 in the division...but right now, our 4 and 5 might be the worst in the division.

by Drama on Mar 5, 2008 2:31 PM PST up reply actions

who was that?

I can't tell what's going on. The official box score is effed up.

by Dex on Mar 5, 2008 2:30 PM PST reply actions

I like how

the "live" box score is like 2 hours behind. At least we are going to get some of these games on 4SD very very soon.

You must defeat my dragon punch to stand a chance.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 5, 2008 2:35 PM PST reply actions

In case anyone was curious

the TV games are:

March 9 against the White Sox (1:05 p.m. PT), March 10 against Texas (7:05 p.m.), March 14-15 against the Dodgers in Beijing (10:05 p.m.), March 25 against Kansas City (7:05 p.m.) and March 28 against the Angels (7:05 p.m.).

You must defeat my dragon punch to stand a chance.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Mar 5, 2008 2:37 PM PST up reply actions