Just when the city of San Diego thought it had put the terrible wild fires in the past, the Padres felt the need to open the wound again. So cruel...
San Diego Padres recognize Wildfire Survivors and First Responders:
Pre-game ceremonies include a salute to more than 35 first-response organizations that assisted in the relief effort. Padres players and coaches will exchange caps with individuals from these organizations and the team will wear the just-presented caps during the game. Participating organizations include several Southern California fire agencies, various law enforcement groups, the American Red Cross, U.S. Border Patrol and animal rescue organizations.
The game is at Petco tonight, tomorrow it's in Anaheim. We were all supposed to go to the game tonight. First Kev dropped out, then Dex, then Jon. Who knew that Spring Training was supposed to hurt this much? No wonder I never went before.
I just visited the Padres website and look what I saw:
Three is a magic number, believe it.
We don't know who's playing tonight until the teams take the field because Corey Brock hasn't put up the line up, so we have nothing to steal.
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The words "magic number" make me want to hurl
TheVinylCrocodile - March 28, 2008
Dex
is he in town?
Sam (sdsuaztec4) - March 28, 2008
It's official....
Jim Edmonds has been placed on the DL.
Drama - March 28, 2008
I fully expect this
to be the first of many DL trips for Edmonds this year.
JBRO - March 28, 2008
OT ... what does this mean?
At the risk of, and fully expecting some, smartass answers, I'd like to know what this statement means ... speaking about Dodger Stadium, the LATimes Blog says ...
There's more new paint in the expanded concourses (which look great, by the way) to give people a contact high. Any huffers among the season ticket pool are gonna be psyched.
http://sportsblogs.latimes.com/sports_baseball_dodgers/2008/03/things-i-learne.html
... is the writer just joking?
LynchMob - March 28, 2008
It is LA...
Sam (sdsuaztec4) - March 28, 2008
Koooooz
How could I forget that?
Nice moon shot to left center.
Christina - March 28, 2008
Just saw the replay.
That was a BOMB.
Drama - March 28, 2008
OK
Let's get this open thread going.
Drama - March 28, 2008
Come on, Callix.
Go steal yourself a bag.
Drama - March 28, 2008
Brian!!!
Rips a triple into the gap. Callix flys from 1st to home standing up easy.
Drama - March 28, 2008
I was so excited I mis-remembered how to spell "flies".
Drama - March 28, 2008
Damn
We can't even get a no-hitter in Spring Training. Sad.
Drama - March 28, 2008
Adrian
Professional Hitter.
Drama - March 28, 2008
I'm a little bit behind
I'm catching up on the DVR. I think the Padres should wear these crazy assorted hats all the time.
jbox - March 28, 2008
Love it.
That's what they should do on Sunday games. Players can wear whatever hat they want to.
Drama - March 28, 2008
Maybe
they just get 5 bucks to run into a sports outlet store or a 7/11 and go wild.
jbox - March 28, 2008
Not any hat...
One of the players (I am looking in Giles' direction) would abuse the hat privileges.
JBRO - March 28, 2008
Batting Helmets
You know how this season the base coaches need to wear helmets? I kinda think that they need the ear protector. For protection and the helmet doesn't look like it would stay on very well without it. I guess players used those for years though.
jbox - March 28, 2008
I think the Olerud-style helmets look weird anyways. I would much rather have one with the ear flaps. Not to mention that they actually cover your temples and the other important stuff on your head.
JBRO - March 28, 2008
I think one of the guys should wear a leopard skin pill box hat
It'd be like a mattress balancing on a bottle of wine.
jbox - March 28, 2008
All that tanning
has aged Giles this year.
jbox - March 28, 2008
How does the flu
get around the club house so easy? I saw how much anti-bacterial gel they have around. I know the flu is a virus and not bacterial, but still.
jbox - March 28, 2008
I have to get used to the preview post
somebody on the giants thread was talking about TAB ENTER TAB ENTER, to do it quickly let me try.
jbox - March 28, 2008
wait
I think it's TAB ENTER ENTER. Let's try again...
jbox - March 28, 2008
Yeah
that's the one. I still need to figure out how this 2.0 works.
jbox - March 28, 2008
Did you...
...mis-remember how to spell "Angels"? Or was that on purpose?
Drama - March 28, 2008
Typo
Eh, should I fix it? Seems like a lot of work.
jbox - March 28, 2008
No.
Leave it. It'll piss off RBS.
Drama - March 28, 2008
You know what I'm going to do this season?
I'm going to pin all my hopes on one Mark J. Prior.
jbox - March 28, 2008
Hopefully he'll do well.
It's a win-win. We win games...and Cubs fans will be even more miserable.
Drama - March 28, 2008
I want Cubs fans to warn me about getting my hopes up about Prior
I haven't heard enough of that yet. It'll drive them crazy when I insist that this is his year and he'll give us a piggy back into the world series.
jbox - March 28, 2008
One of the reasons I like him so much.
Just his name draws this total irrational anger from them. I love it.
Drama - March 28, 2008
I like this new commenting
this is the first I've really done it. It's so nice not refreshing every few minutes or trying to find that new comment up at the top.
jbox - March 28, 2008
And the new picture function
is really nice. The less HTML I am required to punch out, the better. I am sure the new setup will foster many a blessing of unicorns. (Thank you google for helping me name groups of imaginary rally-starters)
JBRO - March 28, 2008
I wonder
if Steve Quis and Vasgersian get along. I'm guessing no. I bet they only communicate through Grant.
"Mark would you please tell Quis that he's not to touch my score books"
jbox - March 28, 2008
Where is Matty tonight?
It's not like it's football season.
Drama - March 28, 2008
Resting up
Looking over those Padres look -a-likes for later use.
jbox - March 28, 2008
For a second
I thought Kouz was wearing a UPS hat instead of a Border Patrol cap. That would have been funny if UPS was a first responder to the wild fires.
jbox - March 28, 2008
I'm way behind
but Giles just hit a sweet triple that scored Crabbe.
jbox - March 28, 2008
What, no Fez.
I am watching the replay of tonight's weird hat thing game (which is completely pathetic) and I imagine the players running around with little velvety fezzes - tassles and all.
planetjeffy - March 29, 2008
Completely Pathetic?
I thought it was pretty cool what they did.
osbug - March 29, 2008
Maddux
He dominated, why did he come out after only 3 IP?
Sam (sdsuaztec4) - March 29, 2008
Dude
The Mad Dog is ready.
Drama - March 29, 2008
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