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San Antonio 2-2 after 3 …
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2008_08_15_sanaax_spraax_1
… Blanks with an RBI.
Ft Wayne 4-4 after 7 …
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2008_08_15_souafx_ftwafx_1
If you haven’t already seen/read it, DePo’s blog entry today (about James Darnell) is worth checking out (thanks for Field39 for pointer at end of previous comment thread) …
http://itmightbedangerous.blogspot.com/2008/08/draft-signing-james-darnell.html
… the dude’s already hit on out of Petco
Some pregame notes from FJ blog ( http://padres.mlblogs.com/ ) …
Scott Hairston, CF
Brian Giles, RF
Kevin Kouzmanoff, 3B
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Chase Headley, LF
Tadahito Iguchi, 2B
Nick Hundley, C
Luis Rodriguez, SS
Greg Maddux, P
If Maddux gets the win, he ties Roger Clemens for eighth on the career charts with 354 wins.
Tony Muser will be back in uniform with the Padres. He is filling in as hitting coach while Wally Joyner is away because of an illness in his family.
Maddux and Moyer are a combined 88 years, 30 days old. That’s the oldest pitching matchup since Moyer faced David Wells (88 years, 308 days) on July 21 last season.
Maddux has two bad matchups among Phillies batters: Geoff Jenkins (.421 BA, one home run, five walks, 57 ABs) and Pat Burrell (.341 BA, two HR, 44 AB). Kouzmanoff is 5-for-9 with a home run vs. Moyer.
Carrying over from the pre-igd blog: If I were John Moores, I would just give the bitch the box and take another one for myself to shut her up.
I hope that didn’t sound too bitter.
Mad Dog made a great play at 1st. He wasn’t even looking at the ball as he was running toward the bag. He just stuck his glove up and caught it as his foot came down.
hope this game ends up being worth watching. had some great row 14 field seats on weds at petco and just watched CC pitch amazingly. it was depressing.
i want to see the wins. i know its way too late for us to do anything and i’d love to draft strasburg, but it just hurts as a fan to watch us play this way
i was thinking i just want to start ‘09 but now all these rumors about slashing payroll and a horrible offseason is just killing my excitement for even that.
we need a new owner so damn bad. heres to hoping we win tonight.. (opening and taking first sip of my very large Stone Pale Ale).
Answer to the question: Steve Bedrosian. I didn’t look it up.
#4@LynchMob: I’m glad Rodriguez/Iguchi is near the top of the lineup. Made no sense.
This game isn’t going to get interesting until there are some pitching changes.
#10@Turbine Dude:
I think it’s plenty interesting as is, with the two old basturts dealing.
#7@Ian C.:
Enjoy the pale ale. I’m about eight Newcastles deep, and I’m considering a switch to bourbon. Knob Creek sounds like it’d hit the spot about now.
K-n-o-b Creek. Filter didn’t catch “basturt”, though…
Oddly, the Maddux vs. Moyer at-bat was interesting.
Mad Dog is good for at least another inning.
Or, not…
damn, why cant we hit moyer? hes all smoke and mirrors. can we hit anyone right now?
Why isn’t Gerut in the lineup tonight?
#12@Lance Richardson: i blame the padres for my 21 year old drinking habits
#18@Turbine Dude: lefty most likely, but he might as well be.
#19@Ian C.: Is that to say you’ve had the habit for 21 yrs. or that you are 21 yrs. old with a drinking habit?
#20@Ian C.: Couldn’t hurt.
#19@Ian C.: Are you saying that you’ve had a drinking habit for 21 years, or that you’re 21 years old and have a drinking habit? (Either is commendable)
Well, I’m approaching my 40th birthday, and I’ve had a drinking habit for over 25 years, and I certainly had a drinking habit when I was 21.
I can’t blame my life-long love of the Padres, though. I’m just really, really thirsty.
#21@Turbine Dude: You posted whilst I was typing my own post. Drunk minds think alike, I suppose…
Grant wanted to send Adrian. I wouldn’t send Adrian unless the catcher threw the ball into the stands.
#23@Lance Richardson: I’m in my 40’s in a mid-life crises and have had a drinking habit for over 30 yrs. I’m so thirsty, I have a kegerator!
#23@Lance Richardson: #21@Turbine Dude: 21 years old with a current drinking habit. 22 in a month.
nah i shouldnt blame the padres but ive definitely noticed an increase in drinking from say april and may to june-aug
#22@Turbine Dude: no doubt he should be in the lineup, hes one of our few players who actually hits the ball
re 26, i want a kegerator dammit
btw i’d like it known ive always hated rodriguez, i followed him with the twins.
#27@Ian C.: I have a daughter your age. I was just thinking if I would be happy to be 21 again. The answer: no.
I was nieve, broke, in the military, and had no idea what I wanted to do.
#27@Ian C.:
“nah i shouldnt blame the padres but ive definitely noticed an increase in drinking from say april and may to june-aug”
You’re just growing up; becoming a man, as it were. There’s no BLAME to be assigned, but perhaps you should be looking for who to give CREDIT to.
I just heard on the telecast that we signed Dykstra. I’m shocked!
re 30, im prolly nieve, i work for the aztecs and watch them lose all the time which is horrible, i want to be a writer, but besides that i dont know what to do and most girls my age are into guys about 30 to about your age. so yeah i could see why you’d say that.
at any rate is your daughter cute? haha (just kidding)
#26@Turbine Dude: Are you in San Diego? It sounds like we need to do some drinking/baseball watching together.
#31@Lance Richardson: I wonder if Lenny Dykstra is available?
#32@Ian C.: Just kidding, my ass. I was gonna aske TD the same question.
How about you steer some of those college girls who like the older guys toward yer ol’ pal Lance?
#31@Lance Richardson: “There’s no BLAME to be assigned, but perhaps you should be looking for who to give CREDIT to.”
I give credit to my German ancestry. My dad always had a refridgerator full of Shlitz (yuck).
Its just such a shame that Maddux’s great effort is wasted because the offense can’t do anything….again.
#35@Lance Richardson: hahahahaha.
man is ledezma really pitching. a round for everybody on me.
#34@Geoff B:
I’m sure Lenny’s available, but I thought the Ducksnorts community had decided that we’re satisfied with the Gerut/Hairston tandom in CF.
#38@Ian C.:
Seriously, what about those college chicks?!??
#32@Ian C.: Yes she’s cute. And I own a Desert Eagle .44 Magnum.
#33@Lance Richardson: That would be cool. Just stay away from my kid, you pervert (lol).
We signed Alan Dykstra today at the gun
http://www3.signonsandiego.com/weblogs/padres/2008/aug/15/—/
Didnt see it posted, if it was, i apologize
Good for Ledezma.
of course ledezma would make me put my foot in my mouth, dammit.
still not a fan though
#39@Lance Richardson: I’m just thinking that Lenny might be more valuable than Allan at this point.
I’m happy with Gerut/Hairston, though I’m leaning towards just Gerut in CF. Hairston is so inconsistent offensively and not as good of a defender.
#45@Geoff B: I would definately lean towards Gerut.
#40@Lance Richardson: they are a damn mess. but worth the price for admission i guess you’d say…ha
#42@Loren: I posted that I’d heard about it on the game telecast. I’ll check the link for details. Thanks…
#48 – sorry bout that
#41@Turbine Dude: all i want is a daughter when im older…really. but it makes me cringe to think about when they become college bound.
Is it just me, or is the number of posts proportional to the amount of alchohol consumed by the members of the blog?
#30@Turbine Dude: You know what you what to do now?
That’s awesome. I’m 35 (next month) and getting out of my profession.
#50@Ian C.: Hope for a son! I mean that!!!
#51@Turbine Dude: It can be. When I drink (always PBR), my posts go down.
#51@Turbine Dude: id agree
#52@Kevin: I’ve been in the Gas Turbine industry for over 25 years. I’m good at what I do and I love my career. Once you find your niche, stick with it and do the best you can and you’ll find happiness.
#53@Turbine Dude: but my dad is the biggest asshole ive ever met. and really i was a dick growing up haha. all the boys in my family turn out this way, should i just not have any? maybe thats what should happen. haha
#54@Kevin:
PBR?!?!?
Good god, man, I’ll loan you some money so you can afford to drink proper!!!
#58@Lance Richardson: hahahahahahahaha again you have me laughing out loud
#57@Ian C.:
Absolutely, Ian. Keep it in yer pants, partner.
#57@Ian C.: The problem with today’s youth is that they didn’t grow up in the days of visits to the proverbial ‘woodshed.’ My daughter in a sense did because my wife is Filipino and any disrespect warrants a whomping (my wife did and still does all the whomping). Our daughter is a good kid.
#58@Lance Richardson: I’ll pitch in with you, Lance!!!!!
#61@Turbine Dude: maybe other peoples problems, but believe me i know the woodshed bit. i dont talk to my father for several very good reasons.
and im sure she is. its always the padres fans kids that are decent people
seriously can we at the least score ONE run????
#64@Ian C.: Son, two would be better.
I think Hensley will have something to contribute to the ‘09 Pads if he can stay healthy.
#63@Ian C.:
Don’t kid yerself, buddy. I’ve followed the Pads almost since their inception, and my kids are awful.
Actually, they’re pretty good. I just don’t much like kids.
#66@Geoff B: I’d have to agree. Damn better than Cla Merideth. OK, I won’t go there. Sorry.
#65@Turbine Dude: yes, but one is reasonable for this offense im not sure if two is. haha
#66@Geoff B: I hope I’m wrong about this, but the ‘09 Pads are gonna suck donkey balls. I’ve rooted for horribly incompetent teams for most of my life, so I’m back in my comfort zone.
1-63 after 8??? dear god….
#67@Lance Richardson: My kid actually worked the concession stands at the Q and Petco when she was in H.S.
#58@Lance Richardson: It’s very rare that I drink, but when I do, I like to stay true to my white trash roots.
#69@Ian C.: Dude, you must have cracked your second beer, because you’re starting to sound drunk, young man…
#69@Ian C.: True dat (trying to sound hip).
Is the heart of the order just conceding the game? A little effort would be nice.
#73@Kevin:
“It’s very rare that I drink, but when I do, I like to stay true to my white trash roots.”
He is the most interesting man in the world…
re 74, unfortunately in on my 9th. and my significant other may be mad when she finds out im already under the influence and she isnt home yet….oops
2/3 of this blog has been about drinking and kids. Good indication about how this season has played out.
Maddux picked a bad organization with which to pad his career win total.
#78@Ian C.:
Pussy.
On channel 4, they just concluded the game with, “we’ll be right back with the Jack in the box summary.” So, is that what we’re calling the 2008 Padres: jack in the box? The offense certainly did “jack” tonite.
#79@Turbine Dude: haha thats definitely true now you have me laughing out loud. good stuff. but i was hoping for a win
#78@Ian C.: When you are the signifigant bill payer in your household, you don’t have to worry about that.
#79@Turbine Dude:
I apologize for the fact that a portion of the blog was about children (BOOOORING!!!).
In the future I will strive to ensure that 2/3 (AT LEAST!!!) of the blog is about drinking.
And sometimes we can talk baseball.
Mostly drinking, though.
#81@Lance Richardson: you know what i just realized that if you use mozilla firefox and you hold your mouse over the blurbed out word it shows what they wrote. ahhah
like when you called me a pussy. but i’d have to say i don really care what she says its just going to be funny because she gets mad over dumb things. thats what i get for dating a younger girl
For those of you who are tired of this season, go to http://www.alcoholsnorts.com and stagger in slowly.
#86@Ian C.:
Younger?!?!?
What, is she eleven???
#88@Lance Richardson: LMMFAO!
OK, I’m out. Go Padres. Go Chargers! Go get more alcohol!
19, but thanks for that
#90@Turbine Dude: Nightie-night… let the serious drinking commence, at least in the Richardson household.
this may be old news but Dykstra’s in the fold:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080816&content_id=3317862&vkey=news_sd&fext=.jsp&c_id=sd