Sorry to my 3 followers for the long layoff, it has been a busy week at my real job. Anyway, the Padres came up against teams that could swing the bats and it has caught up to them. Losers of 5 out 0f 6 the Padres just can't seem to play consistent ball.
Now that Hairston is hurt the Padres can only rely on Gonzalez to hit, steal bases, and score runs. Why all three? He is the only player that can get on base. The Padres are so bad on offense that not one player scares any opposing pitcher.
I went to the game this past Wednesday against the Phillies and watched Kouz hit into two double plays. He is awful. Giles has been swinging at more first pitches than I have ever seen before in his entire career and for the rest of the players try and name them.
Adrian Gonzalez was on the Jim Rome show today and represented the Padres very well. He was cool, cam and collected even after Romey asked him if he was on the "juice."
Tonight is a good chance to get fat on another bad team in the NL Worst(West.) Game time 7:05.
Peace
Friday, June 5, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Padres get a sloppy 8-5 win in the desert.
Jake Peavy went 6 1/3 innings for a gutty performance against the Diamondbacks last night in Arizona. I call it gutty because he was pitching with a strained tendon that was giving him problems pushing off the mound. Adrian comes back and hits his MLB leading 18th homer and the Padres take advantage of a sloppy game played by the Snakes to get the win.
Peavy pitching in pain is the reason why the Padres are crazy to trade him. Jake goes out while hurt and gives it his all knowing that his days in SD are numbered. Most players would tell the "skip" he just can't go due to being hurt. Players like Manny Rameriz, Gary Sheffield, and Randy Johnson just to name a few of the all time "jakes." "Jake" in sports terms mean someone who can play but won't because he does not want to for whatever reason. The point is Jake Peavy is no 'jake."
Adrian Gonzalez continues to be awesome! I just can't explain it any further. He is not even in the top five in MLB voting for the All-Star game. Any fan knows that means nothing.
In the back of my truck doing my real job now inputing my calls. No game tonight.
Peace
Peavy pitching in pain is the reason why the Padres are crazy to trade him. Jake goes out while hurt and gives it his all knowing that his days in SD are numbered. Most players would tell the "skip" he just can't go due to being hurt. Players like Manny Rameriz, Gary Sheffield, and Randy Johnson just to name a few of the all time "jakes." "Jake" in sports terms mean someone who can play but won't because he does not want to for whatever reason. The point is Jake Peavy is no 'jake."
Adrian Gonzalez continues to be awesome! I just can't explain it any further. He is not even in the top five in MLB voting for the All-Star game. Any fan knows that means nothing.
In the back of my truck doing my real job now inputing my calls. No game tonight.
Peace
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Zambrano loses his mind against Pittsburgh
Today in Chicago Carlos Zambrano lost his mind. He was ejected in the seventh after Nyier Morgan tied the game on a wild pitch. The play was close but went in favor of the Buccos. Zambrano went nuts!!!!
This guy is truly one of the all time great hot heads. After screaming at home plate umpire Mark Carlson and getting tossed, Zambrano made the ejection motion to Carlson. It was classic Zambrano. The he decided to toss the baseball into left center and then take a bat to the dug out. He beat up on a gatorade machine and whatever else was in his path. I can't tell you how fun it was to watch.
Making the situation even better was Cub manager Lou Pinella, the "King of the Hotheads." In his post game press conference he was saying that Carlos needed to relax and learn to settle down. What? Have you ever seen Lou get all twisted after a bad call? It is great!
Some of the all time great melt downs in the game have to inlude George Brett being accused of too much pine tar on his bat. He went so sideways after the umpire made the call that he had to be restrained by half of his team, then he emptied the dug out onto the field. Does anyone remember Carlos Perez of the Dodgers taking a bat to two Gatorade coolers after walking three Pirates in a row? I don't know why he was so steamed, Kevin Malone had just signed him to some ridiculous contract that he never lived up to. Good old Kevin Malone!
Lloyd McClendon actually picking up 1st base and leaving with it was another great meltdown. Mclendon stated that the umpire was not making the right calls so he took the base. Good stuff.
Anyway, when I got home to finish up with my real job I turned on MLB TV and saw the Zambrano meltdown and had to type.
Peace.
This guy is truly one of the all time great hot heads. After screaming at home plate umpire Mark Carlson and getting tossed, Zambrano made the ejection motion to Carlson. It was classic Zambrano. The he decided to toss the baseball into left center and then take a bat to the dug out. He beat up on a gatorade machine and whatever else was in his path. I can't tell you how fun it was to watch.
Making the situation even better was Cub manager Lou Pinella, the "King of the Hotheads." In his post game press conference he was saying that Carlos needed to relax and learn to settle down. What? Have you ever seen Lou get all twisted after a bad call? It is great!
Some of the all time great melt downs in the game have to inlude George Brett being accused of too much pine tar on his bat. He went so sideways after the umpire made the call that he had to be restrained by half of his team, then he emptied the dug out onto the field. Does anyone remember Carlos Perez of the Dodgers taking a bat to two Gatorade coolers after walking three Pirates in a row? I don't know why he was so steamed, Kevin Malone had just signed him to some ridiculous contract that he never lived up to. Good old Kevin Malone!
Lloyd McClendon actually picking up 1st base and leaving with it was another great meltdown. Mclendon stated that the umpire was not making the right calls so he took the base. Good stuff.
Anyway, when I got home to finish up with my real job I turned on MLB TV and saw the Zambrano meltdown and had to type.
Peace.
Friars Fall Short in Top of the 9th
You have to give the boys credit even in a loss. Kevin Corriea was lights out for 5 innings and then all of a sudden he forgot how to pitch. With 2 out and nobody on he gave up three hits in a row leading to 2 runs and then totally collapsed the next inning. Maybe he is a 4 inning pitcher.
Playing without the only true star on the team, Adrian Gonzalez, the Padres mounted a furious comeback only to fall short when Kouz flied out to deep right center. It was a good a bat for Kouz seeing he fell behind in the count immediately. That is why he needs to go. Kouz jumps on everything and anything. I think he starts swinging on deck and does not stop until he is either out or on base.
Either way they lost, but it was a great 10 game streak that brought the fans back and the team back to .500. I was telling my wife they are going to lose at least 50 more games this year so let's not get too worked up about this loss. What they need to do now is play consistent ball, win 3 in a row here and there and not get caught up in a losing slump like they did in the beginning of May. Anything is better than losing 19 0f 24.
Peavy takes the bump tonight for the Padres in a park that has not been too kind to him. Lets hope he has a good start because his time in SD is short. The rumor mill now says the Mets should trade for him. Who knows!
Did you see 34 year AJ Finch looking stunned in the dug out last night? It seemed he was looking for anyone and everyone for help. He had that deer in the headlights glare while he clapped on his D'backs. What he did to Bob Melvin is not right and the baseball gods will take care of him. Good luck AJ.
Go Padres and watch Jake tonight in what could be one of his last starts for the local nine.
Peace
Playing without the only true star on the team, Adrian Gonzalez, the Padres mounted a furious comeback only to fall short when Kouz flied out to deep right center. It was a good a bat for Kouz seeing he fell behind in the count immediately. That is why he needs to go. Kouz jumps on everything and anything. I think he starts swinging on deck and does not stop until he is either out or on base.
Either way they lost, but it was a great 10 game streak that brought the fans back and the team back to .500. I was telling my wife they are going to lose at least 50 more games this year so let's not get too worked up about this loss. What they need to do now is play consistent ball, win 3 in a row here and there and not get caught up in a losing slump like they did in the beginning of May. Anything is better than losing 19 0f 24.
Peavy takes the bump tonight for the Padres in a park that has not been too kind to him. Lets hope he has a good start because his time in SD is short. The rumor mill now says the Mets should trade for him. Who knows!
Did you see 34 year AJ Finch looking stunned in the dug out last night? It seemed he was looking for anyone and everyone for help. He had that deer in the headlights glare while he clapped on his D'backs. What he did to Bob Melvin is not right and the baseball gods will take care of him. Good luck AJ.
Go Padres and watch Jake tonight in what could be one of his last starts for the local nine.
Peace
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Padres Win 10 in a row!
Wow! The Pad Squad was down 7-1 in the 8th inning and somehow squeak out a 9-7 win in 10 innings against the Diamondbacks.
Since the game was not on TV I listened on the radio to Uncle Teddy, Jerry and Andy. Sounds like a cast from the Andy Griffith Show. Anyway, those guys do a great job and it was refreshing to listen to broadcasters who are excited and loyal to the club. Jerry Coleman is probably one of the most under appreciated broadcasters in baseball. When worthy media outlets talk broadcasters, they always mention the likes of Scully, Barber, Shannon, Harwell and John Miller to some extent. All of them are very deserving, but Coleman has been around just as long and the guy won 6 titles while playing for the Yankees.
The best Jerry Coleman story I can remember in my short 13 years in San Diego is when Reuben Rivera(remember that tank?) was up to bat with 1 or 2 on in the bottom of the ninth with 2 outs and the Padres down a run. Rivera hits the ball down the first base line that Jerry calls caught and the ball game was over. A full 2 seconds later Jerry regroups says the ball goes into right field and the Padres win the game. It was awesome.
Back to the Padres. They showed alot of character yesterday afternoon by storming back from 6 down to win the game. Headly, who has been awful, rebounded with a shot to put the Padres ahead for good.
As for the rest of the team, they need to start hitting. Their average over this win streak is in the low .200s. This will eventually catch up with them.
Game time 6:40pm Pacific. Watch it!
Peace
Since the game was not on TV I listened on the radio to Uncle Teddy, Jerry and Andy. Sounds like a cast from the Andy Griffith Show. Anyway, those guys do a great job and it was refreshing to listen to broadcasters who are excited and loyal to the club. Jerry Coleman is probably one of the most under appreciated broadcasters in baseball. When worthy media outlets talk broadcasters, they always mention the likes of Scully, Barber, Shannon, Harwell and John Miller to some extent. All of them are very deserving, but Coleman has been around just as long and the guy won 6 titles while playing for the Yankees.
The best Jerry Coleman story I can remember in my short 13 years in San Diego is when Reuben Rivera(remember that tank?) was up to bat with 1 or 2 on in the bottom of the ninth with 2 outs and the Padres down a run. Rivera hits the ball down the first base line that Jerry calls caught and the ball game was over. A full 2 seconds later Jerry regroups says the ball goes into right field and the Padres win the game. It was awesome.
Back to the Padres. They showed alot of character yesterday afternoon by storming back from 6 down to win the game. Headly, who has been awful, rebounded with a shot to put the Padres ahead for good.
As for the rest of the team, they need to start hitting. Their average over this win streak is in the low .200s. This will eventually catch up with them.
Game time 6:40pm Pacific. Watch it!
Peace
Monday, May 25, 2009
9 wins in a row! Beat up on slumping Cubs.
Could there be anything more enjoyable then putting a whooping on the Cubs and all of the Cub fans that showed up at PETCO over the weekend? I think not. You know Cub fan showed up hoping to get a couple of wins off the Padres and go home to the "arm pit" known as Wrigley Field feeling pretty good about themselves.
I can't tell you how good I feel this Monday morning! Other than the Dodgers, there is no team I take such pleasure in beating than the Cubs. As previous posts state, their fans think they are so special. Maybe because the have not one a series title since the Jurassic period or because their cute little field is so celebrated, I don't get it. Either way they all left San Diego or if they live here left PETCO with a sinking feeling in their stomachs.
How about Reed Johnson cutting the score in half yesterday? Did you see Cub fan get all excited? I think they thought they were going to win the game. Only for Kouz(you all know I am not a big fan of his) to come up and send one in the left field seats. It was awesome!
I forgot to mention that I watched the game yesterday on WGN. Brenley and whoever the play by play guy is would not give the Padres an ounce of credit. Chris Young held the Cubs hitless through 4 innings and all Brenley could say was that Young had a mediocre fastball. Ever since Brenley cried about Ben Davis bunting to break up Curt Shillings perfect game back in the day, I have not been able to listen to this guy.
One more thing, I was in Palm Desert over the weekend with my family and we decided to go to a water park yesterday. Who was right in front of me on the slide? Tino Martinez. That guy looks like he can still pick up a bat and swing it. All I wanted to do was ask him, how did he lay off a 2-2 pitch with 2 outs and bases loaded from Mark Langston in the '98 World Series that was clearly a strike, but called ball. All Padres fans know what happened next, Tino took a 3-2 pitch and drove it over the right field wall at Yankee Stadium and that essentially was the end of the Series. Oh yeah that was only game one. Anyway, he was with his family and seemed like a great guy so I resisted.
What a great Monday! How about you Cub fan? Happy Memorial Day to all of our war heros and God Bless America.
Peace!
What a great Monday! Happy Memorial to all of our war heros and God Bless America
I can't tell you how good I feel this Monday morning! Other than the Dodgers, there is no team I take such pleasure in beating than the Cubs. As previous posts state, their fans think they are so special. Maybe because the have not one a series title since the Jurassic period or because their cute little field is so celebrated, I don't get it. Either way they all left San Diego or if they live here left PETCO with a sinking feeling in their stomachs.
How about Reed Johnson cutting the score in half yesterday? Did you see Cub fan get all excited? I think they thought they were going to win the game. Only for Kouz(you all know I am not a big fan of his) to come up and send one in the left field seats. It was awesome!
I forgot to mention that I watched the game yesterday on WGN. Brenley and whoever the play by play guy is would not give the Padres an ounce of credit. Chris Young held the Cubs hitless through 4 innings and all Brenley could say was that Young had a mediocre fastball. Ever since Brenley cried about Ben Davis bunting to break up Curt Shillings perfect game back in the day, I have not been able to listen to this guy.
One more thing, I was in Palm Desert over the weekend with my family and we decided to go to a water park yesterday. Who was right in front of me on the slide? Tino Martinez. That guy looks like he can still pick up a bat and swing it. All I wanted to do was ask him, how did he lay off a 2-2 pitch with 2 outs and bases loaded from Mark Langston in the '98 World Series that was clearly a strike, but called ball. All Padres fans know what happened next, Tino took a 3-2 pitch and drove it over the right field wall at Yankee Stadium and that essentially was the end of the Series. Oh yeah that was only game one. Anyway, he was with his family and seemed like a great guy so I resisted.
What a great Monday! How about you Cub fan? Happy Memorial Day to all of our war heros and God Bless America.
Peace!
What a great Monday! Happy Memorial to all of our war heros and God Bless America
Friday, May 22, 2009
Peavy Nixes Trade, 3-2 Win, and Pads get Gwynn Jr.
Well 2 out of 3 isn't bad!
Great news that Jake is still a Padre and will pitch tonight against Zambrano of the Cubs. That is going to be a great match up. I just hope Zambrano has a melt down and tries to take out one of his own players in the dug out! It was awesome when he went after catcher Michael Barrett. That guy is wound a little too tight!
Gwynn Jr. comes home to SD where he played high school and college ball. I could care less about this move except for one interesting sub-plot. Could Tony Gwynn Sr. be on the move and be the next manager of the Padres? He is Mr. Padre and now that his son plays here on the cheap I would not put it past management to put Sr. in charge. We shall see.
How about that come back win last night? Six in a row all by scoring minimal runs with great pitching. This will be a tough series with the Cubs, beacuse unlike the Giants the Cubs can hit.
Padre fans be patient with Ulta-annoying Cub fans this weekend. For some reason they think they are special fans, with a special team and an even more special stadium, park, no no they call it a field.
Peace
Great news that Jake is still a Padre and will pitch tonight against Zambrano of the Cubs. That is going to be a great match up. I just hope Zambrano has a melt down and tries to take out one of his own players in the dug out! It was awesome when he went after catcher Michael Barrett. That guy is wound a little too tight!
Gwynn Jr. comes home to SD where he played high school and college ball. I could care less about this move except for one interesting sub-plot. Could Tony Gwynn Sr. be on the move and be the next manager of the Padres? He is Mr. Padre and now that his son plays here on the cheap I would not put it past management to put Sr. in charge. We shall see.
How about that come back win last night? Six in a row all by scoring minimal runs with great pitching. This will be a tough series with the Cubs, beacuse unlike the Giants the Cubs can hit.
Padre fans be patient with Ulta-annoying Cub fans this weekend. For some reason they think they are special fans, with a special team and an even more special stadium, park, no no they call it a field.
Peace
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