Comments on: State of the NL West http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html Blogging the San Diego Padres baseball club. Established 1997. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:33:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Nick G. http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-25619 Nick G. Fri, 22 Sep 2006 01:22:55 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html#comment-25619 46 Actually it's Graig Nettles, not Craig. Sorry, he was my favorite player -- the reason I became a Pads fan.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-25619">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> 46

Actually it’s Graig Nettles, not Craig. Sorry, he was my favorite player — the reason I became a Pads fan.

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]]> By: LaMar http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-25618 LaMar Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:20:36 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html#comment-25618 FF, I heard SA on XX yesterday and my impression was not that Blum would be gone, but that he had shown that he is more than just a utility player. I also understood SA to say that he didn't view Blum as a full-time starter, either. It was more that he could fill in for a longer period of time, rather than a short term fix. If I read anything into it, it was that he may be in demand in the off-season by others, rather than our lack of interest.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-25618">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> FF, I heard SA on XX yesterday and my impression was not that Blum would be gone, but that he had shown that he is more than just a utility player. I also understood SA to say that he didn’t view Blum as a full-time starter, either. It was more that he could fill in for a longer period of time, rather than a short term fix. If I read anything into it, it was that he may be in demand in the off-season by others, rather than our lack of interest.

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]]> By: friarfan http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-25617 friarfan Thu, 21 Sep 2006 23:56:30 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html#comment-25617 coronado: Gomez has actually developed into a different player since he left here. He has a pretty nice stick now, and has great versatility. Blum won't be back next year (Alderson said as much yesterday on the radio - he said he believes Blum's play has made him more than just a sub). I think Gomez got kind of a tough break, as he was having some pretty serious knee problems his last year here. I remember watching him play a game against the Giants in Scottsdale in spring training. After the game, my brother and I were walking to our car and we saw Gomez being helped into his car by his wife. It was really sad.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-25617">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> coronado:

Gomez has actually developed into a different player since he left here. He has a pretty nice stick now, and has great versatility. Blum won’t be back next year (Alderson said as much yesterday on the radio - he said he believes Blum’s play has made him more than just a sub). I think Gomez got kind of a tough break, as he was having some pretty serious knee problems his last year here. I remember watching him play a game against the Giants in Scottsdale in spring training. After the game, my brother and I were walking to our car and we saw Gomez being helped into his car by his wife. It was really sad.

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]]> By: friarfan http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-25616 friarfan Thu, 21 Sep 2006 23:52:58 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html#comment-25616 Absolutely hilarious conversation on the pre-game show right now about the meetings to decide who gets playoff cuts. Best line by flannery: "Craig Nettles only ever said two words in those meetings and the second one was always no." (as in, someone would say Joe Schmoe should get 50K, to which Nettles would reply, "F**k No!"<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-25616">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Absolutely hilarious conversation on the pre-game show right now about the meetings to decide who gets playoff cuts. Best line by flannery: “Craig Nettles only ever said two words in those meetings and the second one was always no.” (as in, someone would say Joe Schmoe should get 50K, to which Nettles would reply, “F**k No!”

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]]> By: Tom Waits http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-25615 Tom Waits Thu, 21 Sep 2006 22:48:39 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html#comment-25615 43: No shame in liking Gomez. He was key in 1996, along with Cammy's, well, "surge." Steady and most years he didn't kill you at the plate. I don't care who our backup middle infielder is next year, as long as there's only one of them.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-25615">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> 43: No shame in liking Gomez. He was key in 1996, along with Cammy’s, well, “surge.” Steady and most years he didn’t kill you at the plate.

I don’t care who our backup middle infielder is next year, as long as there’s only one of them.

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]]> By: Tom Waits http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-25614 Tom Waits Thu, 21 Sep 2006 22:40:22 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html#comment-25614 42: The mid-80s Cards are often brought up. There's lots of problems with it. They had 3 very good years, including a WS. They also finished 3rd 3x, 4th once, and 5th once. Many of those years their offense was at or near the bottom in runs scored. Their speed guys were heavily dependent on batting average. A lot of their success was due to the pitching staffs. Last year we were +11 at home, with a less-fast team. This year, with anyone but a zombie at 3b for the first 3 months, we'd probably have done better.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-25614">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> 42: The mid-80s Cards are often brought up. There’s lots of problems with it. They had 3 very good years, including a WS. They also finished 3rd 3x, 4th once, and 5th once. Many of those years their offense was at or near the bottom in runs scored. Their speed guys were heavily dependent on batting average. A lot of their success was due to the pitching staffs.

Last year we were +11 at home, with a less-fast team. This year, with anyone but a zombie at 3b for the first 3 months, we’d probably have done better.

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]]> By: david http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-25613 david Thu, 21 Sep 2006 22:01:10 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html#comment-25613 #39: Wow. I didn't realize that Gomez was even still in the majors, let alone playing well. As much as I hate to admit it, I always liked Gomez. I felt like he got as much out of his very modest ability as anyone. But he's gotta be, what, 38? I'd rather have Aurilia back as a utility guy, although Gomez was always steady with the glove and Aurilia was not. And Gomez really doesn't have any real offensive skills. He's better than Vinny Castilla!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-25613">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> #39:
Wow. I didn’t realize that Gomez was even still in the majors, let alone playing well. As much as I hate to admit it, I always liked Gomez. I felt like he got as much out of his very modest ability as anyone. But he’s gotta be, what, 38? I’d rather have Aurilia back as a utility guy, although Gomez was always steady with the glove and Aurilia was not. And Gomez really doesn’t have any real offensive skills. He’s better than Vinny Castilla!

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]]> By: Mark O http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-25612 Mark O Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:41:07 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html#comment-25612 #30 I'm thinking that a team like the Cardinals from the mid 80's (Vince Coleman, willie McGee etc) would be the kind of lineup that would be successful at Petco...<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-25612">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> #30 I’m thinking that a team like the Cardinals from the mid 80’s (Vince Coleman, willie McGee etc) would be the kind of lineup that would be successful at Petco…

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]]> By: Coronado Mike http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-25611 Coronado Mike Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:31:22 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html#comment-25611 Friar...please say you were tongue-in-cheek.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-25611">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Friar…please say you were tongue-in-cheek.

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]]> By: Coronado Mike http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html/comment-page-1#comment-25610 Coronado Mike Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:30:09 +0000 http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2006/09/state-of-the-nl-west.html#comment-25610 As far as I know offensive production is up this year...could it be that not having the two malcontents and inserting pull type hitters like Cameron into the line-up will be the start of a trend?<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-25610">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> As far as I know offensive production is up this year…could it be that not having the two malcontents and inserting pull type hitters like Cameron into the line-up will be the start of a trend?

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