Comments on: IGD: Padres vs Cardinals (19 May 08)

By: Keith in New Jersey

Keith in New Jersey — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:12:28 +0000

Thank-you Geoff for quelling my fears about losing Greene for the moment. The word radical, and the fact there is not another reliable SS in the organization seemingly, makes me think/hope Greene stays in San Diego which would make me a happy camper. I’m headed to San Diego in early August to catch the Padres-Giants series at Petco. It sure would be nice to see my favorite player in uniform on his home field instead of at Shea Stadium, Yankee Stadium, or the worst place on earth, Citizen Bank Park, where he’s still called “Spicoli” by Phillies fans.
Then again, speaking about radical decisions… Thatcher gets the call-up????????

By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:23:52 +0000

#66@Keith in New Jersey: Good question. I think the guys most likely to have value that aren't part of the core are Maddux, Wolf, and Giles (although we may have to bite the bullet on some salary with him), maybe Khalil. Trading Khalil would be an extremely radical move, though, as there is nobody in the organization who could step in at shortstop. With the others, it's important that we temper our expectations in terms of possible return. The last time Maddux was traded, he fetched Cesar Izturis.

By: parlo

parlo — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:11:55 +0000

#61 PM; I agree, the Cardinals have always been a great franchise. Looking back to the 1920s, their only decades of mediocrity were the 1950s and 1970s. Like the Yankees and O’Malleys Dodgers, there seems to be a “Cardinal Way” that exists from the front office down to the minor leagues. A great organization.

By: Keith in New Jersey

Keith in New Jersey — Tue, 20 May 2008 10:04:12 +0000

Geoff, if a “wholesale” change takes place like Kevin Towers hints is possible, who do you think is first to be moved of the veterans?
As a huge, huge Khalil Greene (even through this present nightmare) what I’m really getting at is, do you think Greene is a possible guy to be shipped out – be it in the eyes of Towers and Co. or by other teams (like the Chicago Cubs like we’ve heard about in months past). I’m almost hoping his offensive woes continue so he becomes untradable. And yes, I know how ridiculous it is to hope that…

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 20 May 2008 06:35:49 +0000

or Schlitz

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 20 May 2008 06:23:39 +0000

re: Tonight’s drinking.

I had one Miller Lite and two Schiltzs, the beer that made Milwaukee famous.

By: Richard Wade

Richard Wade — Tue, 20 May 2008 06:10:35 +0000

#61@PM: Is Pujols fast?

By: PM

PM — Tue, 20 May 2008 05:17:16 +0000

The season is cursed indeed.

By: PM

PM — Tue, 20 May 2008 05:15:22 +0000

I have moved from anger to frustration to acceptance really. They are surprising me with how bad they are. Bad and also bad luck. Its like a cursed season and if Jakes hits the DL, well.

I’m to the point all RS and Yankee fans hate about SD fans, that point of resignation. Where fans throw up their hands and, hey, its SD, a great out door town, lots to do, so the Padres being bad isn’t that big a deal, just like the olden days.

I like the cardinals, a classy org with a lot of history and Albert is a true 5 tool HOF player.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 20 May 2008 05:14:00 +0000

Is anyone else a little uneasy about them not giving MRI results for this long and the general cryptic answers (more so than usual) given by Black? This is just weird.