Sat, Aug 16, 2008
by Geoff Young
Padres vs Phillies
7:05 p.m. PT
Channel 4SD, DIRECTV 741
AM 1090, FM 105.7, XM 187
MLB, B-R
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August 16, 2008 at 8:19 am
Good news on the Dykstra thing I wonder what made the Pads change their mind on his health…he only singed for $300K less than what they originally offered him. Would have been nice to sign Kipnis as well but what are you gonna do when your 4th round pick is demanding 1st round money.
August 16, 2008 at 8:34 am
#1@Steve C: I guess they think he’s worth hanging onto, rather than taking the pick next year.
August 16, 2008 at 10:28 am
#1: probably the bad press and the lashing they were getting in the media for A) drafting a broken player and B) not being able to sign a first rounder even though both were diametrically opposed to each other.
To be honest this draft seems to have been a good one minus Dykstra and I’m really keeping an eye on Tekotte as my one prospect who’ll run up the ranks.
August 16, 2008 at 11:04 am
#3@Loren: Who’s about Dykstra it seems like ever Doctor other than the Padres Doctor gave him a clean bill of health…and to be honest after the last few first round injury debacles i have little faith in the Padres Doctor…
August 16, 2008 at 12:53 pm
#4@Steve C: the other doctor “cleared him to play.” That’s far from voicing an opinion on his long term prognosis as he battles a degenerative hip condition that felled Bo Jackson of all people.
Still I don’t know why they were so cautious. The original deal was for only $1.4M, and he signed for $1.15. For a team that throws money away on retreads, veteran utility players, and 4.5M on backup catchers, I would have just signed him for 1.4 and been happy to see what happens. It’s not like our system is deep in advanced hitting prospects. Hopefully he has a very good start over the next few seasons and the team can exploring dealing him if they are truly worried about his long term prospects.
August 16, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Headed downtown to meet up with Geoff and Didi for tonight’s game.
I fully expect a minimum of 200 in-game discussion posts tonight, with plenty of non-game related commentary regarding women and booze. I’ll be checking when I get home, and I’d better not be disappointed!!!
August 16, 2008 at 5:23 pm
#6@Lance Richardson: women and booze.
August 16, 2008 at 5:27 pm
someone gave me a free bottle of premade jose cuervo gold margaritas….i think im going to use that. im not sure if it will be worthy of a padres game worth of drinking but it cant hurt to add it with the regular beer intake.
im going to need some much better stuff i just worked the ticket office lobby at the Aztecs Family Day today.
August 16, 2008 at 5:29 pm
oh and the aztec cheer team changed in the back of the ticket office today, does that count towards the women section?
August 16, 2008 at 5:56 pm
Did someone say tequila?
August 16, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Why is this guy pitching tonight? Just for the heck of it?
August 16, 2008 at 6:29 pm
#11@Kevin: “Because because because because. Because of the wonderful things he does. ”
No good reason, at all.
August 16, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Right-hander Cla Meredith was optioned to Portland to make room for Reineke. Meredith is 0-3 with a 3.99 ERA in 60 relief appearances.
August 16, 2008 at 6:46 pm
OT: The Chargers ’second string’ is holding up ok to the Rams. 6-0 Chargers in the 3rd qtr.
Did someone mention tequilla?
August 16, 2008 at 6:58 pm
#13@Kevin: Ummm, YIPPPEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think you all know how I feel about Merideth. I’ll say no more.
August 16, 2008 at 7:04 pm
#15@Turbine Dude: It’s odd they sent him down, because there are certainly worse relievers on the team.
August 16, 2008 at 7:16 pm
#16@Kevin: To me, that doesn’t matter. I don’t think Merideth has any place in the bigs.
August 16, 2008 at 7:37 pm
#17@Turbine Dude: He has been good, independent of your distaste of him.
August 16, 2008 at 7:42 pm
#18@Kevin: He was good for a year. After that, forget it.
August 16, 2008 at 7:51 pm
I’m drinking Smithwick’s tonite.
August 16, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Reineke has done much better the second time through the order.
August 16, 2008 at 8:02 pm
#19@Turbine Dude: He had one incredible year. Last season, his ERA+ was 115, clearly above average.
August 16, 2008 at 8:05 pm
#22@Kevin: And then….?
August 16, 2008 at 8:11 pm
I think Gerut IS our CF for next year. At least I hope he is.
August 16, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Surely Meredith is more valuable than Wilfredo. And what’s the deal with Falkenborg? Is he supposed to start games?
August 16, 2008 at 8:20 pm
#25@Geoff B: Clay’s ERA+ this year is 98, Will’s is 87.
August 16, 2008 at 8:27 pm
#23@Turbine Dude: So he should not be out of the majors. He has a solid track record.
August 16, 2008 at 8:29 pm
#27@Kevin: I wouldn’t call it solid or impressive by any means.
August 16, 2008 at 8:29 pm
OG with the bases juiced. C’mon!
August 16, 2008 at 8:30 pm
giles says hello.
August 16, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Wooooohooooooooooo! OG with a 3 run double!!!!!
August 16, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Sweet stroke, Giles.
August 16, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Sloppy, Adrian.
August 16, 2008 at 8:37 pm
#28@Turbine Dude: I didn’t say it was impressive. You said he shouldn’t be on a major league roster. I’m not dealing in extremes.
A great season, an above average season and a below average season isn’t great, but it’s certainly solid.
August 16, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Padres baserunning has been awful this year. Is that just what happens when you have a bad season: everyone gets sloppy?
August 16, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Still no outs. Wow.
August 16, 2008 at 8:40 pm
#36@Kevin: I was way off on that.
August 16, 2008 at 8:46 pm
A win would be nice, for Reineke and for the team. Lets hold ‘em down.
Nice punch-out of Howard.
August 16, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Phelps won his 8th gold medal in Beijing.
August 16, 2008 at 9:20 pm
#39@Geoff B: That beats Mark Spitz right?
August 16, 2008 at 9:20 pm
#40@Turbine Dude: Yes. Best all time.
August 16, 2008 at 9:40 pm
#5@Bruce: Bo Jackson? I don’t know what problem Dykstra has, but I thought Jackson’s problem was caused by a football injury. How are they related?
August 16, 2008 at 9:41 pm
I just sent Bob Scanlon an e-mail addressing this issue.
August 16, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Trevor up in the pen?
August 16, 2008 at 9:44 pm
#43@Turbine Dude: What does Scanlon know about the Olympics and/or swimming?
August 16, 2008 at 9:44 pm
OT: How bright was it to put the ‘beach’ in a place where a home run could konk your kid on the head?
August 16, 2008 at 9:44 pm
#46@Turbine Dude: Couldn’t think of a better place for it. Chlorinate the gene pool on a regular basis, imo.
August 16, 2008 at 9:45 pm
#45@Pat: Dude, I’m talking about the Dykstra issue.
August 16, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Oh sweet! If they don’t sign Jody for next year, I quit.
August 16, 2008 at 9:58 pm
#48@Turbine Dude: Good thing you were so clear about it.
August 16, 2008 at 10:12 pm
#42@Pat: The magic term is “Avascular necrosis,” which is a degenerative bone condition Bo eventually had his hip replaced and Dykstra had bone graft surgery.
August 16, 2008 at 10:12 pm
#50@Pat: Revert back. I was following up on your #42 post. Why are you beating me up?
August 16, 2008 at 10:47 pm
This sucks. I was reading this site at 10:45 b/c I didn’t want to read anything about Phelps. Imagine being able to watch the biggest sporting event in years and not know the outcome before it starts.
August 16, 2008 at 10:49 pm
#42@Pat: His main problem was strike zone judgement.
August 16, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Giles: .293/.384/.433
Gerut: .293/.353/.479
Cameron’s best season with the Padres: .268/.355/.482
Adrian: .275/.351/.503
Headley: .263/.335/.452
Kouzmanoff: .279/.317/.456
In August: 277/.306/.574
August 16, 2008 at 10:58 pm
#53@Gracie: It’s crazy that they don’t show it live on the West Coast.
August 16, 2008 at 11:30 pm
#51@Field39: Yeah, Bo hurt his hip, but following surgery and rehab, it was discovered that he had avascular necrosis which required his hip to be replaced.
August 17, 2008 at 12:51 am
Very disappointing. After considerable beer and bourbon downtown with Geoff and Didi, you’ve managed just 57 posts. And they were BORING posts!!! jeesh…