Look, we all know he's not going to be iron-clad for the rest of his career, there's going to be some point where his skills decline and we transition to another closer. Not saying this is the exact moment, but we all have to face the fact that there's going to be some games like this when that point happens, so we might as well get used to it and accept it....kinda like when grandpa begins to forget where he is, and asks when we're going to the Woolworth for the best penny candy.
I'm just sad. I mean it's really sad to watch. Maybe it's too soon in the season to be talking like that, but I feel bad for him more than anything else. Inevitable yes, but still sad to see.
is that if we don't pull this one out, this could be that "one game" that changes everything at the end of the year. We've got to nail these games down.
what's a synonym for "completely predictable horror that is going to continue happening ad infinitum until someone stands up for sanity and common sense and demands a graceful exit." thank you for a great career, Trevor. here's your gold watch. Cooperstown is that way. But, you know, don't let the door hit you and all that....
I'm sure there'll be plenty here too, if you don't wanna watch ESPN!
I stand by what I said above about him...we should mentally prepare ourselves for the possibility that we could see more of these in the future, despite the fact that he does have a history of early season slip-ups and this may simply be an anomaly.
I want to really bad. I have been working a lot and school and all. I dont get off till 9 and then by that time, why go on GLB? its almost over anyways. but no work again till next tuesday so ill be here!! and its lonely im sure with no laura too. lucky girls in france.
but you know, im sure we are bound to see each other soon enough in COLLLEEEGGGGEEEE!
well don't work too much. make sure to make time for the padres :) yeah she commented me on the space and told me she'll be gone for awhile. didn't you go to france too?
and Spain and Africa. But that doesnt mean im not jealous she is back there. :)
Phht I would totally work days if I didnt have to go to stupid school.But I am fortunate enough to have a fellow Padre fan who kept telling me the scores all night. That made me happy....while we were winning.
Im not over it at all. I was screaming at the tv about how he should have retired after oct 1. and then a bunch of other curse words I shouldnt have said then more about october. Im never gonna get over that!
This is how we know the season is in full swing. Had to lose of course. Silly to make such a big deal of it already. It's disappointing, but there's like, 159 more of these things to go.
Heyooaahh!!!
I finally get to an open thread. Stupid busy life.
Phantom - April 2, 2008
Great "bunt"
Winfield's Ghost - April 2, 2008
Herro Mr. Phantom.
P-Mac's trying to drop down bunts. This man's a 5-tool player, WHO DOESN'T WANT THIS SKILL FACTORY!?
California Penal - April 2, 2008
You mean
"5-utensil"
Winfield's Ghost - April 2, 2008
what's with the bunting?
freelunch - April 2, 2008
Who knows
Boys are swinging the sticks well tonite, though.
Phantom - April 2, 2008
We know what Kegger will be working on
with Wally tomorrow.
sdgaucho - April 2, 2008
A sausage and mushroom from Pizza Port?
California Penal - April 2, 2008
lol
sdgaucho - April 2, 2008
So, Paul McAnulty and his family
walk into a talent agent's office. The agent says "Get the hell out of here! You suck!"
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
What a horrible at-bat.
Drama - April 2, 2008
Nice work Kegger
Lets go boys! Figure it the f**k out!
Phantom - April 2, 2008
Michael "first to third" Barrett!!!
California Penal - April 2, 2008
Go boys go!
Nice work Barrett. Love to see Barrett hustling, although stupid as it is.
Phantom - April 2, 2008
Lucky Barrett
Winfield's Ghost - April 2, 2008
So Gey for that guy.
Drama - April 2, 2008
yea
big time
TheGrandHatching - April 2, 2008
barrett
on fire.
by the way, iLOVEjody5!
freelunch - April 2, 2008
AGAIN!
Ballsy Barrett!!!
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
Yes!
TheGrandHatching - April 2, 2008
Barrett again!
sdgaucho - April 2, 2008
GEY FOR GERUT!
Phantom - April 2, 2008
GILES AGAIN!!!!
Drama - April 2, 2008
Yeah
Giles is done.
Winfield's Ghost - April 2, 2008
gosh i love the padres.
freelunch - April 2, 2008
Gerut and Barrett!
matthewverygood - April 2, 2008
Hey that's an RBI!
I'm gonna go return that gift I bought for the retirement party, brb
California Penal - April 2, 2008
Lead time!
Love me some Briles!
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
GILES!!!
HELLS YES!!
Phantom - April 2, 2008
B Giles!!!!
Coming through again!
sdgaucho - April 2, 2008
Giles!
Just retire already!
TheGrandHatching - April 2, 2008
Man
We are coming up HUGE tonite.
Phantom - April 2, 2008
Giles continues to stud it up
matthewverygood - April 2, 2008
'tec4 won't show his face
for days.
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
i love jody gerut.
freelunch - April 2, 2008
Valverde
looking like the punk bitch we all thought he was. What a D-Bag!
On a related note, great to see AZ choke away its first save of the year without him.
GERUT!!!
Phantom - April 2, 2008
On a three-run shot, no less.
That's a shame. /seinfeld
California Penal - April 2, 2008
We stole a base
what's next - dogs living with cats?
planetjeffy - April 2, 2008
trevor time
freelunch - April 2, 2008
Seriously WHAT TEAM IS THIS
P-Mac's trying to bunt, we're going first to third with ease, stealing bases, hitting clutch...I have no clue how to act, it's so weird.
California Penal - April 2, 2008
i know right
where am i? where am i?
freelunch - April 2, 2008
Nail it down
Trevor! Lets do this!
Phantom - April 2, 2008
DO YOUR THING, TREVOR!
matthewverygood - April 2, 2008
Just once
I'd like MLB.TV to stay with Trevor's intro. Just ONCE.
Winfield's Ghost - April 2, 2008
I think they did once
and that was when he broke the record
matthewverygood - April 2, 2008
Yup
TheGrandHatching - April 2, 2008
Once THIS SEASON
(Forgot about that one)
Winfield's Ghost - April 2, 2008
I wish they wouldn't go to commercial during Hell's Bells
It's still cool when watching on TV/laptop
matthewverygood - April 2, 2008
ITS THE FU*KING FRIAR
BITCH!!!!
Do it Padres!
Phantom - April 2, 2008
They showed his intro
for 500 as well.
Phantom - April 2, 2008
Come on Trevor
you do this right...
freelunch - April 2, 2008
Uno
California Penal - April 2, 2008
Bong!
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
1!
Phantom - April 2, 2008
Dos
California Penal - April 2, 2008
Double bong!
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
2!!!
DO IT TREV!
Phantom - April 2, 2008
Ooooh
Kegger's line had me a little worried there.
TheGrandHatching - April 2, 2008
two hands, p-mac
jeez
Dex - April 2, 2008
I love how it's the 9th inning with Trevor in
And Matt and Mud are naming all the Mossy dealerships
matthewverygood - April 2, 2008
Every game, dude. It's my biggest pet peeve in their broadcasts, it's too nervewracking to have to listen to that.
California Penal - April 2, 2008
He's so pretty.
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
Cheops, Blum, Loretta
Houston is San Diego 2.0
planetjeffy - April 2, 2008
CMON TREV!!
Phantom - April 2, 2008
Just whiff
already Lo!
Phantom - April 2, 2008
DAMNIT!!!
Get him here, Trev!
Phantom - April 2, 2008
Bourn to die
swinging
planetjeffy - April 2, 2008
trevor
you do this right
freelunch - April 2, 2008
wtf is goin on
freelunch - April 2, 2008
trevor time sorta appearance
Dex - April 2, 2008
Final Bong Time
planetjeffy - April 2, 2008
DAMNIT TREVOR!
Get it together!
Phantom - April 2, 2008
Oh, no.
This feels too familiar.
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
finished my hw and this is what I find?
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
"All-time Closer"
Matt, that's not really a phrase.
Winfield's Ghost - April 2, 2008
Get the kid
Get him with the change
Phantom - April 2, 2008
omg are you kidding me????
freelunch - April 2, 2008
CRAAAPPPPP
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
and let the discussion begin...
Winfield's Ghost - April 2, 2008
Yowza.
Ugly.
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
Shit
Damnit Trevor.
Phantom - April 2, 2008
this soon? what the heck?
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
I prefer the good kind of
Blown
planetjeffy - April 2, 2008
goody
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
Why did Tony Gwynn Jr have to break Hoffy?
California Penal - April 2, 2008
All because
he walks Cruz. Walks KILL us, you cannot do this guys.
Phantom - April 2, 2008
blown save number 1
of many more.
ugh.
freelunch - April 2, 2008
I have crappy timing
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
Trevor Hoffman
should have to pay for my liver transplant.
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
I blame maddux
Dex - April 2, 2008
i blam sdsuaztec4
for leaving.
freelunch - April 2, 2008
yes
we all know you blam sdsuaztec4
TheGrandHatching - April 2, 2008
Ha!
Winfield's Ghost - April 2, 2008
hahaha
yes and i also blame him.
freelunch - April 2, 2008
*signing off and not watching in hopes they win* wth?
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
SRSLY?
Srsly.
California Penal - April 2, 2008
Damnit
Come on Trevor.
Phantom - April 2, 2008
or not
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
Jesus Lopez
Winfield's Ghost - April 2, 2008
I'm done.
freelunch - April 2, 2008
saw that coming
planetjeffy - April 2, 2008
Shake it off Hoffy
plenty of game left.
jbox - April 2, 2008
omg
sdgaucho - April 2, 2008
Jesus Lopez.
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
SON OF A FUCKING BITCH
Well, I guess if you're gonna blow it.
Phantom - April 2, 2008
f*ck
TheGrandHatching - April 2, 2008
Dang
matthewverygood - April 2, 2008
wow
closers really shouldn't be allowed to see more than 5 batters.
Dex - April 2, 2008
So much for
the sweep set up. Three runs is a lot to ask in the bottom of the 9th.
Phantom - April 2, 2008
I'm gonna hate
reading all the national media replaying Hoffman's blown saves of last season when talking about this game.
jbox - April 2, 2008
jbox
you left the game?
freelunch - April 2, 2008
I don't think I was at the game.
I could be wrong.
jbox - April 2, 2008
Oh no
You were. We saw you.
Winfield's Ghost - April 2, 2008
That sounds fair
jbox - April 2, 2008
Bud lets you comment from the dugout?
Winfield's Ghost - April 2, 2008
Maybe
I missed something.
jbox - April 2, 2008
you did great out there tonight
freelunch - April 2, 2008
That?
That's how I do it, when I'm not even trying.
jbox - April 2, 2008
You were smoooooooth
Winfield's Ghost - April 2, 2008
Seriously.
That catch along the left field wall...into the gap. Beautiful.
Drama - April 2, 2008
What does this
teach us about walking players with 2 outs?
Phantom - April 2, 2008
At least we have
the meat of the order coming up.
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
are you serious? the Padres?
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
all time saves leader who?
screw this.
freelunch - April 2, 2008
So that's, what, 1 of his last 4?
Look, we all know he's not going to be iron-clad for the rest of his career, there's going to be some point where his skills decline and we transition to another closer. Not saying this is the exact moment, but we all have to face the fact that there's going to be some games like this when that point happens, so we might as well get used to it and accept it....kinda like when grandpa begins to forget where he is, and asks when we're going to the Woolworth for the best penny candy.
California Penal - April 2, 2008
yeah..you're totally right..I am not getting mad..I am not getting mad..or thinking that Trevor's lost it
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
stop kidding yourself
i love Hoffy, but it is over. a closer with heat is needed right about yesterday.
right about the one-game playoff last year actually.
lemonverbena - April 2, 2008
NOOoooo..this cannot be happening...I refuse to believe it
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
He did the same thing last yr
Blew a couple in April and then didn't blow another one until like July or something. Too early to tell.
Winfield's Ghost - April 2, 2008
I'm with you, WG
TheGrandHatching - April 2, 2008
Oh god..that game with Jake and like 16 strike outs
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
Wow.
That's some way to put it.
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
Yes, well said
sdgaucho - April 2, 2008
the 4th Gonzales?
planetjeffy - April 2, 2008
Man
That really hurts. Trevor has got to move on, but he CANNOT walk guys. Any free passes from him are deadly.
Phantom - April 2, 2008
you make it sound like he walked the guy on purpose
Dex - April 2, 2008
Not at all
But there's absolutely no reason to walk a guy like Cruz with 2 outs.
Phantom - April 2, 2008
Not even angry anymore
I'm just sad. I mean it's really sad to watch. Maybe it's too soon in the season to be talking like that, but I feel bad for him more than anything else. Inevitable yes, but still sad to see.
sdgaucho - April 2, 2008
same here..poor guy
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
Less Bells, More Bell.
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
hell yeah
i was just gonna comment on how trevor needs to make way for heath.
freelunch - April 2, 2008
you did not just go there..holy crap
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
Worst part
is that Valverde can win now.
Winfield's Ghost - April 2, 2008
sqrunt - April 2, 2008
Ausmus
at second? WTF?
Phantom - April 2, 2008
So Brad Ausmus
is Craig Biggio now?
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
Beat me to it.
planetjeffy - April 2, 2008
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
Great. Now P-Keg is totally distracted.
Drama - April 2, 2008
LOL
Awesome.
And TTG - that is my new favorite TTG drawing.
Winfield's Ghost - April 2, 2008
Still 2 outs left!
They got four runs on 2 outs. We can do it too!
Phantom - April 2, 2008
f*ck yeah
planetjeffy - April 2, 2008
sqrunt - April 2, 2008
The crappy thing
is that if we don't pull this one out, this could be that "one game" that changes everything at the end of the year. We've got to nail these games down.
Phantom - April 2, 2008
Dude
You're going to have a heart attack by the All-Star break. I'm worried about you. Those kids at High Desert need you!!!
Winfield's Ghost - April 2, 2008
I'll be fine
I actually am not gonna be able to watch many games this year with y'all.
Maybe that's why we lost. It's my fault!
Phantom - April 2, 2008
I was thinking just that...
These early games--against teams like the Astros--are the ones the Padres really need to nail down.
goose1 - April 2, 2008
Hairston knows crunch time
Let's go Greene...
goose1 - April 2, 2008
That helps!
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
tell me something good
i turned off the tv.
freelunch - April 2, 2008
sdsuaztec4's on the way to your house?
Dex - April 2, 2008
that's the opposite of good
Winfield's Ghost - April 2, 2008
not good enough.
(he's already here)
freelunch - April 2, 2008
Congrats, Valverde.
You prick. You held a THREE run lead. A-hole.
Drama - April 2, 2008
Uhh...
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
sqrunt - April 2, 2008
planetjeffy - April 2, 2008
What a load of garbage.
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
Man
Fuck Valverde. That guy's such a fucking ass.
Phantom - April 2, 2008
when the Dbacks traded him, I was really glad
thinking i'd see him a lot less...
goose1 - April 2, 2008
So agreed.
Drama - April 2, 2008
I just wish he'd get traded to the Dodgers, or the Denver Broncos
I like the things I hate to be placed in one area so I can concentrate my anger.
California Penal - April 2, 2008
I officially hate the world
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
i'm assuming
we lost.
freelunch - April 2, 2008
'loss' seems so tame to describe what just happened...
goose1 - April 2, 2008
i need a thesaurus..
what's a synonym for "completely predictable horror that is going to continue happening ad infinitum until someone stands up for sanity and common sense and demands a graceful exit." thank you for a great career, Trevor. here's your gold watch. Cooperstown is that way. But, you know, don't let the door hit you and all that....
goose1 - April 2, 2008
So...the eternal Hoffman discussion
Baseball Tonight and Espn are going to love this...it's the only coverage the Padres ever get.
goose1 - April 2, 2008
we're victims of west coast obscurity
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
Old Soldiers Never Die...
fill in the rest
planetjeffy - April 2, 2008
I'm sure there'll be plenty here too, if you don't wanna watch ESPN!
I stand by what I said above about him...we should mentally prepare ourselves for the possibility that we could see more of these in the future, despite the fact that he does have a history of early season slip-ups and this may simply be an anomaly.
California Penal - April 2, 2008
Oh well, tomorrow is another game
Cheer up, people
matthewverygood - April 2, 2008
We can still take the series
sqrunt - April 2, 2008
Ugh
I know I should just go to bed when I start getting pissed at you guys.
TheGrandHatching - April 2, 2008
I get even more pissed cuz I have to go to school..How do they expect me to watch Padre games and do my freakin' homework?
Life sucks. god....
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
I can't believe we pissed that away. Seriously.
Phantom is dead on. We need games like this. This division is gonna be a fight...we can't afford crap like this.
Drama - April 2, 2008
South Park's on, yay for laughs.
2-1...still good. STILL GOOD!!! DON'T PANIC!
California Penal - April 2, 2008
Also, Trevor, my dog died today
and at this point, I'm calling that your fault too.
where's the tylenol?
goose1 - April 2, 2008
aww
i'm sorry.
it's all trevor's fault.
freelunch - April 2, 2008
Lance Berkman sounds like the name of a serial killer, by the way
He probably killed my dog, too.
goose1 - April 2, 2008
So...does anyone else feel like crying?
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
i honestly thought we were going to go 162-0
Dex - April 2, 2008
and then get swept in the playoffs?
now THAT would suck
goose1 - April 2, 2008
I was thinking the exact same thing
1 hour ago.
planetjeffy - April 2, 2008
can we go 173-1?
goose1 - April 2, 2008
unFREAKINGbelievable
padresgirlforlife44 - April 2, 2008
you're here!
freelunch - April 2, 2008
is there a Gaslampball Hotline for Distressed Youths?
might want to think about throwing that number up on the front page, if so. I'm distressed.
goose1 - April 2, 2008
Please..I seriously want to cry
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
just call me
i usually just... oh wait you're talking about distressed youths. nevermind.
freelunch - April 2, 2008
i bet your hotline's expensive
and advertises on late, late night television
i'm talking about an Emergency Hoff-Line.
goose1 - April 2, 2008
stupid ap euro and pre cal
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
Yes Yes
Just in time to be put to misery
I was at work, just got home :(
padresgirlforlife44 - April 2, 2008
dude
i haven't seen you on glb in forever. i miss you miss thang.
freelunch - April 2, 2008
I KNOW!
I want to really bad. I have been working a lot and school and all. I dont get off till 9 and then by that time, why go on GLB? its almost over anyways. but no work again till next tuesday so ill be here!! and its lonely im sure with no laura too. lucky girls in france.
but you know, im sure we are bound to see each other soon enough in COLLLEEEGGGGEEEE!
padresgirlforlife44 - April 2, 2008
aww
well don't work too much. make sure to make time for the padres :) yeah she commented me on the space and told me she'll be gone for awhile. didn't you go to france too?
yay aztecs!
freelunch - April 2, 2008
I sure did
and Spain and Africa. But that doesnt mean im not jealous she is back there. :)
Phht I would totally work days if I didnt have to go to stupid school.But I am fortunate enough to have a fellow Padre fan who kept telling me the scores all night. That made me happy....while we were winning.
padresgirlforlife44 - April 2, 2008
if it makes you feel better
the diamondbacks had almost the exact same thing happen to them today.
Dex - April 2, 2008
hah!
TheVinylCrocodile - April 2, 2008
That does help
just a little
padresgirlforlife44 - April 2, 2008
i'm listening.
also, it sometimes makes me feel better to think that the Giants have Bengie Molina batting 4th.
goose1 - April 2, 2008
we shoud start
keeping a tally of all the games trevor blows. just for the heck of it. im interested.
padresgirlforlife44 - April 2, 2008
And then we'll play Russian Roulette!
no. really though.
Okay, I admit it--I guess I'm not really over how last season ended. I need to get past it.
goose1 - April 2, 2008
youre not alone
Im not over it at all. I was screaming at the tv about how he should have retired after oct 1. and then a bunch of other curse words I shouldnt have said then more about october. Im never gonna get over that!
padresgirlforlife44 - April 2, 2008
Watch your language!
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
I told you: the only time I cuss is when Im either
a: driving
b: watching baseball
padresgirlforlife44 - April 2, 2008
Don't listen to XX
on the way home! Talk about some road rage.
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
HAHAHAHHA
I was actually doing that today.
but we were winning when I was driving so it was all good
padresgirlforlife44 - April 2, 2008
I can just imagine
you stopping at a red light, hopping out of your car and punching a random stranger through their windshield.
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
Me?
Never...
padresgirlforlife44 - April 2, 2008
I kid, I kid.
You on the space?
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
Yes sir
I am
padresgirlforlife44 - April 2, 2008
I pronounce "Hoffman" as "$^$^%$@%$#"
it's the correct pronunciation, according to Baseball Reference
goose1 - April 2, 2008
Oh well
This is how we know the season is in full swing. Had to lose of course. Silly to make such a big deal of it already. It's disappointing, but there's like, 159 more of these things to go.
Christina - April 2, 2008
No room for perspective here!
Let us cry like infants. The world ends tonight!
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
Buncha drama queens
:-)
Christina - April 2, 2008
I'll be a queen for Drama any day.
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
Nights like these
we all act like that pretty little Cubs fan whose girlfriend broke up with him.
TheThirdGonzalez - April 2, 2008
Don't blame Trevor
blame pretty Cruz Jr... he's too sexy to strikeout. Uggh...140AM EST, I don't think I can do this anymore, getting too old.
bktabinga - April 2, 2008
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