Sun, Jul 20, 2008
by Geoff Young
Padres @ Cardinals
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Picking up where last year's version left off, the Ducksnorts 2008 Baseball Annual provides in-depth analysis of and commentary on the San Diego Padres. Get your copy today.
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July 20, 2008 at 9:01 am
Here we go again
Only thing that would cheer me up is word we were making some trades but apparently that isn’t plausible considering most of our team sucks.
July 20, 2008 at 9:13 am
Right now, I am asking the question: Has this team gotten to the point, where they have accepted losing? If so, is there anything to build around?
July 20, 2008 at 10:20 am
Hard to get enthusiastic about the game, even on my new (for fathers day) 46 LCD TV. Busch Stadium looks great.
At least we are hitting the ball better. I think I saw KG go the other way yesterday for a single. That was nice.
Maybe I’ll go to the beach instead.
July 20, 2008 at 11:27 am
#3@pm: Your avatar shows you as a woman. So how do you rate a gift for father’s day?
July 20, 2008 at 11:31 am
Terrible at bat by Kouz. He refused to be walked, and struck out.
July 20, 2008 at 11:33 am
And everyone was so antsy to get Headly up to the bigs because?….
He hasn’t done anything spectacular thus far.
July 20, 2008 at 11:40 am
#2@Field39: I think they’ve accepted losing, at least some of them. Reality has to have set in.
July 20, 2008 at 11:42 am
#6@Turbine Dude: he made that one throw to the plate a while back…=) But i see where your coming from. I say keep him up here and get some more experience. He definitely hasn’t flopped.
July 20, 2008 at 11:43 am
Fricken Ankiel.
July 20, 2008 at 11:44 am
Let’s prepare to be swept. Ha ha.
July 20, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Wow. Well it looks like it’s just me in here.
July 20, 2008 at 12:14 pm
#11@Oside Jon: Losing and posting, have an inverse relationship.
July 20, 2008 at 12:33 pm
I have two options today. Either visit with my wifes family that flew in last night or watch the Padres lose. Neither option appeals to me. But at least I can turn the TV off if I want to.
July 20, 2008 at 12:37 pm
I can’t believe Baek hit a 2 run homer!!!!!!!!!!
July 20, 2008 at 12:49 pm
I’m late in posting this, but that may well be the only time Baek homers in what is likely to be a short career, so here goes….
DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!DONG!!!
July 20, 2008 at 12:50 pm
#13@Turbine Dude:
I sure hope your wife doesn’t read this blog.
July 20, 2008 at 1:02 pm
#13@Turbine Dude: You can turn off the TV but can you turn off your wife?
July 20, 2008 at 1:09 pm
#16@Lance Richardson: #17@Masticore317: Actually, my wife feels the same way I do. However, she is obligated to visit with them. My wife is a living Saint.
July 20, 2008 at 1:26 pm
A solid outing by Baek.
July 20, 2008 at 1:28 pm
What a job by Mike Adams ! Adams has been one of the more reliable relievers in this tattered pen. Adams is coming on 35 innings now with a WHIP of about 1.1. Not bad at all.
July 20, 2008 at 1:38 pm
La Russa is changing pitchers for Hundley? Isn’t that like hunting humming birds with an atom bomb?
July 20, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Things usually hinge now in the late inning/high leverage at bats of Luis Rodriguez. It really make the 37-61 Padres worth watching late in games in late July.
July 20, 2008 at 1:48 pm
#22@JP: They need to tell Luis to stop jumping out of the way, when the ball is about to hit him.
July 20, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Black outmanaged in the 8th. Agon opportunity in pinch hitting role is wasted by IBB as Larussa is excited about facing Luis Rodriguez.
July 20, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Well, Glaus is on my fantasy team, so if someone had to beat us…
Of course this is little consolation for any of you.
July 20, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Sweet, Heath Bell is on the Stephen Strasburg plan! Plus it certainly appears that Bud Black is on it as well, which is probably the most important person of the people on the field.
July 20, 2008 at 2:07 pm
#25@Lance Richardson: OT: FYI, LaDanion Tomlinson is the #1 pick for the NFL fantasy football. Not a big suprise. But, still…
July 20, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Pads showing some heart.
On another point, in my mind, it would be ridiculous to now sit down Scott Hairston for the next three in Cincy all against right handers. Hairston in centerfield for all three !!!
July 20, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Apparently the offense isn’t on the plan though it appears that a lot of the pitchers appear to be (Maddux, Wolf, Bell). We’ll see if Trevor is on it.
July 20, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Hey guys, remember when Mark Bellhorn was on our team? That was the worst, huh?
(Sorry, the always-look-on-the-bright-side in me just really needed to say that)
July 20, 2008 at 2:25 pm
I am going to be sick now.
July 20, 2008 at 2:29 pm
I say one more intentional walk. Seems less embarrassing than what’s about to happen next.
July 20, 2008 at 2:30 pm
Corey has an awesome ball to strike ratio right now — 13 pitches, 12 balls, 1 strike.
July 20, 2008 at 2:32 pm
This has been a rough season.
July 20, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Shoulda walked ‘im
July 20, 2008 at 2:33 pm
#34@Lance Richardson: Understatement of the year.
July 20, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Now that’s the way to end it, grand slam by Aaron Freakin’ Miles!
I wonder if the bullpen has been following these threads and picked up on my idea or just decided to do it on their own?
July 20, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Well, that seems fitting. A jolting, yet not unfamiliar, reminder of that which is the 2008 Padres. ….Sigh…..
July 20, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Matty V. just referred to the Pads on the air as “the triple A Portland Beavers.”
July 20, 2008 at 2:39 pm
I’m not too upset. Not only do they stay with at least the worst record in baseball, they also screw over the Cubs. Win-win in my book.
July 20, 2008 at 3:10 pm
great way to lose today!!! Awesome!
July 20, 2008 at 3:21 pm
That sucked; thank God I wasn’t watching
Its not just the fact that the Pads are losing, its that you EXPECT it every time they show any heart or push to win. Last year I expected the Pads to win, now they don’t even appear to be trying.
July 20, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Jaff Decker was part of a good offensive show today for the AZL Padres …
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....p;did=milb
July 20, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Beach was great, Torrey Pines, sun not too hot, water good temperature, waves ok, with some bigger sets, ran through Torrey Pines which was nice. Good scenery for a family beach. Easy parking.
Later this afternoon going to a free concert in the park, picnic with the wife and a bottle of Barefoot Merlot.
Then its back to the cube on Monday.
Anybody know what happened in the British?
July 20, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Ft Wayne up 2-1 early …
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....x_qcsafx_1
July 20, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Josh Bard with a HR for the (real) Portland Beavers today …
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....a_poraaa_1
July 20, 2008 at 3:50 pm
#44@PM: Assuming you are talking about “The Open Championship”, well, let’s just say that history repeated itself
July 20, 2008 at 4:23 pm
I just saw the highlights and Beak’s HR trot was epic!!!
July 20, 2008 at 5:04 pm
#46@LynchMob: Beavers lose when McAnulty flies out with tieing run on 1st base (Venable had just drawn a 9-pitch walk) …
July 20, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Inman getting a bit rough’d in San Antonio today …
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....x_sanaax_1
July 20, 2008 at 5:11 pm
#48@Masticore317: The St Louis announcers called it “the slowest trot since Babe Ruth” … and there was some boo-ing from the stands … epic indeed! It’s up on mlb.com …
http://sandiego.padres.mlb.com.....mp;c_id=sd
July 20, 2008 at 5:13 pm
#51@LynchMob: The video of Hairston’s lead-off HR cuts off before it’s a HR
July 20, 2008 at 5:29 pm
#52@LynchMob: I noticed that! WTF!
July 20, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Kevin found a *great* web page featuring Randy Jones …
http://cardboardgods.baseballt.....l#comments
July 20, 2008 at 10:55 pm
34 year old Bryan Corey is a guy who has bounced around a lot and has never stayed in any one organization for a real long time. Why ? Typical story - poor command. Can’t imagine why the Pads would give Corey the ball in August and September with much younger guys like Cameron or Hensley in the fold.
July 21, 2008 at 5:06 am
#51@LynchMob: Great trot.