Comments on: Tuesday Open Thread http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html Blogging the San Diego Padres baseball club. Established 1997. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:14:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Clayton http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html/comment-page-1#comment-21484 Clayton Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:20:58 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html#comment-21484 Sorry, couldn't post this yesterday, but re:#35 (Kiel) - no, I am thinking of Rocky III --> the final scene where Rocky finds out about the "favor" Apollo wanted in return for training them. They're in the gym alone and set to fight again, and their first punches hit each other at the same time. Man, I need to get a life.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-21484">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Sorry, couldn’t post this yesterday, but re:#35 (Kiel) - no, I am thinking of Rocky III –> the final scene where Rocky finds out about the “favor” Apollo wanted in return for training them. They’re in the gym alone and set to fight again, and their first punches hit each other at the same time. Man, I need to get a life.

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]]> By: Anthony http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html/comment-page-1#comment-21436 Anthony Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:02:37 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html#comment-21436 The problem with trying to upgrade the offense by trading Greene is that there just aren't that many shortstops who are better than him offensively. I'd like to see a more capable backup so we can get him some time off. He's broken down at the end of every year in his career, he might just need more time off. I still say he'd be great at third, then sign or trade for a super glove at short. The less demanding position might keep him healthier and let him focus on his offense.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-21436">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> The problem with trying to upgrade the offense by trading Greene is that there just aren’t that many shortstops who are better than him offensively. I’d like to see a more capable backup so we can get him some time off. He’s broken down at the end of every year in his career, he might just need more time off. I still say he’d be great at third, then sign or trade for a super glove at short. The less demanding position might keep him healthier and let him focus on his offense.

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]]> By: Peter Friberg http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html/comment-page-1#comment-21433 Peter Friberg Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:36:40 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html#comment-21433 I think Kottaras needs more time in AAA regardless, as well as Walker is doing lately, couldn't we consider that again? I know I opened the Kottaras to 3B discussion, but I think the bigger discussion is how do we improve a team that seriously needs hitting help, when 1B, 2B, SS, CF, & RF are already locked up? Personally, I'm not convinced Greene is the long-term answer there. But we'd have to acquire someone via trade or FA to solve that. Catcher has been productive for us, do we re-sign Doc Roberts? Get an impact power-hitter for LF? Or what?<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-21433">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I think Kottaras needs more time in AAA regardless, as well as Walker is doing lately, couldn’t we consider that again? I know I opened the Kottaras to 3B discussion, but I think the bigger discussion is how do we improve a team that seriously needs hitting help, when 1B, 2B, SS, CF, & RF are already locked up?

Personally, I’m not convinced Greene is the long-term answer there. But we’d have to acquire someone via trade or FA to solve that.

Catcher has been productive for us, do we re-sign Doc Roberts? Get an impact power-hitter for LF? Or what?

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]]> By: Pat http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html/comment-page-1#comment-21432 Pat Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:01:23 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html#comment-21432 Good stuff on Pujols although I was hoping for more explanation of how he compared to Ruth. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/baseball/mlb/08/22/bc.bbn.pujols.science.ap/index.html<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-21432">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Good stuff on Pujols although I was hoping for more explanation of how he compared to Ruth.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.c.....index.html

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]]> By: Spell Check http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html/comment-page-1#comment-21430 Spell Check Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:39:56 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html#comment-21430 Kottaras<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-21430">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Kottaras

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]]> By: Steve http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html/comment-page-1#comment-21429 Steve Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:33:45 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html#comment-21429 Thats true peter. My other concern is that Kottaris would have to still play 07 in AAA to get ready for the majors, forcing the padres in another rent a vet at 3B situation.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-21429">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Thats true peter. My other concern is that Kottaris would have to still play 07 in AAA to get ready for the majors, forcing the padres in another rent a vet at 3B situation.

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]]> By: Ranger31 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html/comment-page-1#comment-21428 Ranger31 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:32:29 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html#comment-21428 I grew up a Reds fan with my favorite players being Johnny Bench, Pete Rose, and Joe Morgan. They were the role models upon which I developed my baseball skills and playing style. I became a catcher because Bench was my favorite player and because catcher is involved in every play and I thought, and still think, catcher is the most fun position to play. I learned to play multiple positions and went hard on every play like Rose. Finally, I patterned by hitting stance after Morgan (without the arm flapping, though). I remember Johnny Bench playing some 3rd base towards the end, which probably prolonged his career. Bottom line, I think all catchers should know how to field at least one other position, with 3rd being about the most practical choice.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-21428">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> I grew up a Reds fan with my favorite players being Johnny Bench, Pete Rose, and Joe Morgan. They were the role models upon which I developed my baseball skills and playing style. I became a catcher because Bench was my favorite player and because catcher is involved in every play and I thought, and still think, catcher is the most fun position to play. I learned to play multiple positions and went hard on every play like Rose. Finally, I patterned by hitting stance after Morgan (without the arm flapping, though). I remember Johnny Bench playing some 3rd base towards the end, which probably prolonged his career.

Bottom line, I think all catchers should know how to field at least one other position, with 3rd being about the most practical choice.

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]]> By: Peter Friberg http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html/comment-page-1#comment-21427 Peter Friberg Tue, 22 Aug 2006 22:59:38 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html#comment-21427 Steve, Kottaras hasn't played 3B yet (as far as I know) but Walker's initial struggles and subsequent lack thereof demonstrate that if a player (ok, if an athletic player) wanted to learn the position he probably could. I've always felt that since the catching position required cat-like reflexes to block the ball, moving to the hot-corner was a natural one if a player needed to move.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-21427">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Steve, Kottaras hasn’t played 3B yet (as far as I know) but Walker’s initial struggles and subsequent lack thereof demonstrate that if a player (ok, if an athletic player) wanted to learn the position he probably could. I’ve always felt that since the catching position required cat-like reflexes to block the ball, moving to the hot-corner was a natural one if a player needed to move.

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]]> By: Peter Friberg http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html/comment-page-1#comment-21426 Peter Friberg Tue, 22 Aug 2006 22:55:52 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html#comment-21426 That's the think KRS1, they already have pitching... Scott Kazmir Jeff Niemann Jason Hammel Wade Davis They don't have as much as the Dodgers (who probably have more pitching than ANYONE), but those are 4 pretty good starters. Niemann and Hammel should join Kazmir in the rotation next year...<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-21426">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> That’s the think KRS1, they already have pitching…

Scott Kazmir
Jeff Niemann
Jason Hammel
Wade Davis

They don’t have as much as the Dodgers (who probably have more pitching than ANYONE), but those are 4 pretty good starters. Niemann and Hammel should join Kazmir in the rotation next year…

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]]> By: Steve http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html/comment-page-1#comment-21425 Steve Tue, 22 Aug 2006 22:31:02 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/08/tuesday-open-thread.html#comment-21425 what pitching do the padres have to give? wells has struggled in AAA Carillo has been hurt.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-21425">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> what pitching do the padres have to give? wells has struggled in AAA Carillo has been hurt.

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