Vicente Padilla says hi to Jose Lima
by Phil Gurnee on Oct 10, 2009 5:40 PM PDT
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Many people are comparing what Vicente Padilla did today to what Jose Lima did back in 2004, and while they both beat the Cardinals in a Division series, I consider what Padilla did today much more impressive. Jose Lima was facing a team who had a 2-0 game lead in the Division series, and since no team had ever come back from a 0 - 2 deficit in a division series was not feeling much pressure. Plus Lima pitched his gem in front of 55,000 screaming Dodger fans that he fed off of.
Padilla had to pitch his game against a team who was down 2 - 0 in the series with their backs to the wall. He had to pitch on the road with 55,000 Cardinal fans rooting against him. Those were the differences.
The similarities were how easy they shut down an excellent offensive team. How expectations were zip but they shocked Dodger and baseball fans everywhere. Lima was lucky to make the team out of the bullpen when the season started and then became a key part of the rotation. Padilla was so despised by Texas management they cut him loose and ate the rest of his 12, 000,000 salary. His teammates congratulated Texas management for getting rid of him. No one was very interested in him but the Dodgers gave him a shot because Bowa/Wolf felt he could help this team.
Bloggers were dubious but Padilla has been huge from the moment he joined the rotation. His numbers were nothing extra - ordinary but unlike Sherrill and Garland he cost us nothing and gave us everything. He took the ball every four days and did his job every four days, however many considered his job done when the season ended. In a bit of surprise Joe Torre decided that Padilla was the man for the job for game three in the Division series. Not Billingsley, Not Garland but the man who had been cut loose by a team desperate for pitching and willing to eat millions to make sure he never toed the rubber for their team again. Rangers loss, Dodgers gain.
And man for the job he was. Welcome to Dodger lore Mr. Padilla, Jose Lima will enjoy your company.
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Vicente Padilla is a pig.
That’s why the Rangers got rid of him.
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by 44FAN on Oct 10, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, considering Andruw Jones spent the season on the Rangers this year, I’d say that our pig is much better than their pig…
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 10, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe it is the Texas heat?
He’s been the perfect teammate since joining us. But as long as you were fine with your team cutting off their nose to spite their face that is cool. I’m sure his replacements did an excellent job watching the Angels run away with the Division.
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by Phil Gurnee on Oct 10, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't bother to read his sig
Fact is I felt Padilla was also a pig and not someone I’d want on our roster. I’ve been wrong before and I was certainly wrong in this case. The funny part will be this winter when someone gives him big money again.
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by Phil Gurnee on Oct 10, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He still is
He just needs to be on his best behavior or he’s not getting money
Not that I care, since my god he was good today.
Doesn’t make me want him once he has a big contract again, but for now? Whatever! woot.
by kensai on Oct 10, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vicente Padilla is making a strong case for winning the Conn Smythe trophy this season…
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by DodgerBlueBalls on Oct 10, 2009 5:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
we traded padilla for fatdruw
nice deal
by hirambocachica on Oct 10, 2009 6:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
nice
Padilla is gonna be our road-game Lima.
by DodgerGlue on Oct 10, 2009 3:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice early call, and welcome to True Blue.
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by Phil Gurnee on Oct 10, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
GOOD JOB PADILLA!!!!
Good job everyone, I know we have a way to go…but I am very proud to be a Dodger Fan…
by dodgerglory on Oct 10, 2009 7:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He had to pitch on the road with 55,000 Cardinal fans rooting against him.
Well, not quite. Attendance was 47,296. Busch’s official capacity with standing room is 46,861; this probably includes a lot of people standing in suites, etc.
by StolenMonkey86 on Oct 11, 2009 11:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You really felt the need to correct that?
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by Phil Gurnee on Oct 11, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um, yeah
I felt it was important to stick to the facts.
And I think it also bears repeating that 55,000 fans is not common around the majors in an era of shrinking ballparks down to 45,000 ish in capacity.
by StolenMonkey86 on Oct 11, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Next time I'll just say a shit load of fans
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by Phil Gurnee on Oct 11, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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