Game Thread 9/3: San Diego Padres
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So
did anyone see FJM take on Slimers?
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, they kinda blew that, didn’t they?
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Palin burn at the beginning was sweet.
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Politics
I wish they would just leave the politics out of it. It had nothing to do with the article.
by Brendan Scolari on Sep 3, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ZOMG no politics
is a good policy.
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They haven't been trying as hard lately
I think they’re giving up, or busy writing the Office.
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can only write David Eckstein is scrappy jokes for so long.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There really wasn’t a lot they could do with this one. They aren’t Dodgers’ fans and don’t read Simers, so they don’t know that his articles are satire 90% of the time.
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I suppose that is true
You have to know Slimers style.
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They acknowledge it’s probably sarcasm, but then they rip on him anyway. I’m confused.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They’ve done that before, where they acknowledged an article is so over the top that it might be specifically baiting them in order that all the people who read FJM go to that site and read the article, thus getting more hits. But they’ve never dealt with an article where it looks half satire/ half genuine.
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Russell Martin with a walk
Plate discipline returning?
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And hell, this is the first time I’ve been able to sit down and drink a beer with the Dodgers in ages. I’m ecstatic right now.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And Kuroda has to ruin things.
Who the hell is Will Venable, and why is he batting third?
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s no Jody Gerut, that’s for sure.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh God, Vin likes Angel.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s got a family.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was about to feel bad for him, then I remembered he’s made 15 million or so already.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Russ!
Dinner!
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
IBB walk to Manny
to load the bases? I know Blake has sucked but still.
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Naturally it works.
Bleh.
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is why you bat Kemp cleanup. Not Blake.
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Darren Ballsley probably had a hard childhood.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, when Ned Colletti wins GM of the Year, it will beg the question — has a GMOY ever been fired in the same season that he won the award? Or does this mean that he’s going to have a blank check to do whatever the heck he wants next year?
by Tango and Clash on Sep 3, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
A blank check is what the Dodgers need, so I’d be okay with that.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you want Ned Colletti writing that check? I sure don’t.
by Tango and Clash on Sep 3, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he doesn’t make the playoffs, I think he’s gone. And that’s why I won’t be too mad if the Dodgers miss the playoffs.
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel the same way. I know it’s heresy, but I think the Dodgers would be better off long-term if they miss the playoffs this year.
by Tango and Clash on Sep 3, 2008 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sadly I agree
I want the Dodgers to make the playoffs, but there’s no way its good in the long run.
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately, its probably truw. But what if they miss the playoffs and Colletti stays anyway. That would really hurt.
by Brendan Scolari on Sep 3, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we’re constrained enough this offseason that Ned couldn’t hurt anything really. We simply can’t give up talent right now.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do they give separate GMOY for each league?
If not I have to think it goes to someone in the AL.
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe it’s one for the entire MLB. I believe it’s called the “Executive of the Year” award.
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So you’re saying that there’s still a chance that Colletti will be fired???
I find it hard to believe that Depo lasted 1 year, and Colletti could stay for 5.
by Tango and Clash on Sep 3, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, less than 2 years, but DePo was here 2 seasons. Next season will be Colletti’s 4th. If he doesn’t get fired.
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, that wasn’t a terrible pitch. He sure did hammer it though…
by Tango and Clash on Sep 3, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hiroki KuBLOWda! Woo! Stop giving up homers!
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy crap, did Blake DeWitt and Angel Berroa just go back-to-back?
by Tango and Clash on Sep 3, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Also, Berroa’s swing was the ugliest HR swing I’ve seen in a LONG time
by Tango and Clash on Sep 3, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hahah i know. i was hoping kuroda could make it back to back to back
Matt Kemp 4 president!
by wongy on Sep 3, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait, we just took the lead from DeWitt and Berroa going back to back?
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m starting to think that baseball is staged
by Tango and Clash on Sep 3, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Allard Baird just lit his face on fire.
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Quite possibly one of the most unlikeliest back to backs
you’ll ever see.
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ned’s writing up Berroa’s extension as we speak.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
LeBlanc had a 5.32 ERA in AAA this year. This is starting to make sense.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
When did Manny become Barry Bonds?
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Since we got him apparently. The hell of it is Barry had several better years.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Since pitchers realized they’d rather face Casey Blake than him.
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
.303 obp in August
GG Colletti.
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here’s the tagline for True Blue once we get a new 3B. “True Blue: Twice the Content of Dodger Thoughts, with half the retards.”
Take that, Dodger Thoughts!
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wait a second….
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking True Blue: If it’s not brown, black, or clear, it’s a girl drink.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zimas and Smirnoff Ices are clear, and definitely girl drinks.
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s like how a squares are rectangles but all rectangles are not squares.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My birthday present for my friend this year was that I would order any drink he wanted me to.
Nothing more fun than telling the hot waitress “I’d like an appletini please”.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My sister gets those when we go out, but it aggravates me that she always orders them by asking for an “apple martini”; she never says “appletini.” Half the fun of ordering it is saying appletini!
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Half the fun, if you’re a girl, I mean. I don’t order those. I swear!
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s like looking into a mirror.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dodger Thoughts comment structure
makes it unreadable for me.
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You just have to refresh it all day at work.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess but that still annoys me.
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not going to speak ill of Dodger Thoughts, so I’m not going to get involved.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was just joking. The only reason I don’t read it is because I like to read comments and I don’t like the comment structure.
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've got nothing against the site
and its not the worst comment structure ever. Every Day Should Be Saturday annoys me even more.
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah EDSBS is bad
Oldest to newest is vastly more logical
by SuperBruinMan on Sep 3, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good thing I hate college football.
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d prefer being lazy. They should all come over here.
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d be okay with that. I’ve tried a few times.
“Hey, you can swear and tell dick jokes here”.
It hasn’t worked well so far.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It'll happen eventually
I’ve watched how some of the other blogs around here have blossomed in size. As long as you keep churning out content and we keep making game threads entertaining.
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe telling dick jokes will work for Carrot Top. Nothing else has.
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s Vegas’ favorite prop comic. If that isn’t making it, nothing is.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My brother said he used to sell out in Reno when he was living there. I never understood why.
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s like how I get swarmed by creepy old ladies when there are nothing but guys that look like Chris Berman around.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If one of them says “You’re with me, leather,” then it actually is Chris Berman.
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still want to know what thought process leads to “I wanna get railed by Chris Berman”.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess it would be a damn good story.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lots of booze
and some sort of weird celebrity worship fetish. Also probably a dad who watched too much sports center back in the day.
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think a Chris Berman sex tape would be called “Nightmare on Elm Street: Part 69.”
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd download it
and loop it on my tv during halloween.
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s probably what everybody should do with Dustin Diamond’s.
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Back, Back, Back” would work too.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amazing how Torre’s brain immediately goes back to “F it, I’m bringin’ in Proctor” as soon as possible.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was just lamenting this fact when I saw that Proctor was coming in.
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nooooo
Scott Proctor :(
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Scott Proctor wastes no time doing what he does best. Suck.
by Tango and Cash on Sep 3, 2008 9:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Elberts BABIP is undefined.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And Angel Berroa is definately with leather tonight.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 9:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Dammit, he needs the tape.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 9:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The ump made him remove some tape on his arm before his appearance.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You go Cory Wade.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Who said Blake wasn’t much more productive than LaRoche?
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 9:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I should just start hatin’ on everyone. I’m proved wrong with some amazing consistency.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you think its some injury, bad luck, or is Andy just not good enough yet?
by Brendan Scolari on Sep 3, 2008 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
His BABIP is like .120.
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn’t you say his LD% was like 4 though. Not that thats not partly bad luck.
by Brendan Scolari on Sep 3, 2008 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
From statcorner.com
P/PA GB% FB% LD% IF% BABIP HR/BIA kL kS uBB iBB Pull%
3.66 51.5% 28.8% 7.6% 10.6% 0.127 9.7% 4.6% 9.2% 6.9% 1.1% 56.5%
If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.
by bluemax on Sep 3, 2008 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweeney?
Why not let a young guy get an AB? Isn’t Delwyn Young up? No need to waste an AB on Sweeney.
by Brendan Scolari on Sep 3, 2008 9:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yay!
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by Andrew on Sep 3, 2008 9:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Berroa, player of the game.
Well I’ll be…
by Brendan Scolari on Sep 3, 2008 9:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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