Comments on: Hayhurst Takes Off, Eh?

By: Masticore317

Masticore317 — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:17:19 +0000

#9@LynchMob: I say yes to the Garmonbozia. It gives them energy. I think, anyway! With Lynch, you never really know!

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By: Geoff Young

Geoff Young — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:56:19 +0000

#7@BigWorm: Yeah, I will discuss the credibility issue in the DS Annual. Right, wrong, or somewhere in between, a large portion of the fan base does not trust the FO. The FO needs to address this, and it isn't going to be easy because, well, how do you convince people that don't trust you to trust them? #9@LynchMob: Twin Peaks references are always welcome.

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By: LynchMob

LynchMob — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:29:21 +0000

#8@Masticore317: Do we want the Padres to have some Garmonbozia … or not?

http://www.twinpeaks.org/faqfwwm.htm#f20

… I’m confused … and I guess we’re pushing GY’s envelope again …

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By: Masticore317

Masticore317 — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:37:49 +0000

#6@Tom Waits: Agent Cooper! Awesome! Garmonbozia, anyone?

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By: BigWorm

BigWorm — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:25:50 +0000

Geoff, I agree that the Padres were not able to capitalize on their success of the last few years like the Chargers have, but the Padres absolutely capitalized on their success in 1998. I think a lot of fans felt let down by the next five years, even though it wasn’t completely management’s fault (clearly if it weren’t for the lawsuits we could have been competitive before 2004). That said, I think a lot of fans felt used and that, along with the fact that despite their success the Padres won 1 playoff game the last three years, is why they couldn’t capitalize on it.

Also, I think fans see very little hope for the future with the Padres. Sure, they could compete next year, but they likely aren’t going to win 90 games.

One other thing - does anyone else feel COMPLETELY turned off by baseball right now? It’s not just the Padres crappy season, it’s that we are headed towards a potential Dodgers/Red Sox world series. In other words, once again we are going to have a world champion that spends above and beyond what are Padres are capable of. Other than the Marlins in 2003, this has been the case for the last 10 years. Do the Padres really ever have a shot? And even if they win one, is it a lightning in a bottle-type win that we won’t see again for another 30 years? The Red Sox and Yankees are going to spend EVERYONE into submission again this offseason and quite honestly it’s making baseball a lot less interesting.

That said, GO DEVIL RAYS!

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By: Tom Waits

Tom Waits — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:29:21 +0000

I'll keep following Dirk as long as there's a Dirk to follow - without verging into stalkerdom. Agent Dale Cooper would agree with you on pie, LynchMob.

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By: LynchMob

LynchMob — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:58:23 +0000

KG @ BP reports this about former Torero Brian Matusz …

http://www.baseballprospectus......cleid=8171

6. Do We Finally Get To See Brian Matusz?

While the upstart Hawaiian League tends to see more of the late-to-the-party signees looking to get their feet wet in professional baseball because of the lower level of play, the fourth overall pick from this year’s draft, Baltimore’s Matusz (Rafters), will be finally making his pro debut—in Arizona. The first pitcher selected this June, Matusz is not a pure power pitcher, but rather a highly-refined product with three plus pitches (fastball, curve, change) who should move very quickly up through the Orioles system.

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By: Didi

Didi — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:59:52 +0000

Oy, Geoff. I found the attendance article via Baseball Musings. Darn it. No Dirk next season. I thought he may improved as a long man in the bullpen. Good luck to Dirk Hayhurst and I hope he still writes.

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By: LynchMob

LynchMob — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:55:09 +0000

It’s of little relevance, but I’ve added “kibosh” to my list of “favorite words” …

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/kibosh

Of even less relevance is that my favorite word is “pie”

Just trying to think good thoughts as we head into a long winter …

And finally, DePo on pitching prospects …

http://itmightbedangerous.blog.....pects.html

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By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:25:15 +0000

It’s always tough, imo, to play armchair GM, but I disagree with nearly all of what Evan Brunnell suggests. I can certainly get behind the idea of bringing in Loretta to fill a Utility IF role, and if the stars align in such a way as to allow him to effectively start at 2B, great.

However, the idea David Ross would replace KG’s power is specious, especially in Petco; Lugo is hardly an OBP machine, although he’s better at it than Greene, but you’re giving up some D there, too; Mike Hampton? Really? Mike Hampton?

I’m OK with letting Trevor leave if he wants to play next year. I was behind him this year when he struggled early this season, but I expect further decline next year and that’s not going to cut it if we want to be competitive.

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