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Post by aardvark on Sept 12, 2021 13:24:12 GMT -8
I had picked the Padres to go under the total of 94.5 wins before the season started, but I honestly thought they would be close to that number. Now, I just wonder if they will finish above .500.
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Post by sdsuball on Sept 12, 2021 14:05:25 GMT -8
A lot of bad luck to start the road trip. 2-13 RISP last night, we out hit the Dodgers but they score more runs.
Snell walks off with an injury in the first.
Cronenworth finger injury.
The one thing that would be improvement is if the Pads could get better at doing the little things - sacrifice fly's, bunting against the shift or to move the runner over as the pitcher.
Walker Buehler had a really good game at the plate too last night - sacrifice to move the runner, took a walk as well.
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Post by junior on Sept 12, 2021 14:25:26 GMT -8
This year’s Padres end up being just the same as all the rest before them. Some things will never change.
Glad the Aztecs are off to a 2-0 start.
Gotta acknowledge another stellar performance by Festus Pagan … and yet another gopher ball served up. He's like McDonalds. Billions and billions served…He's another one who should really start packing some boxes.
And props to the entire Padres offense for holding themselves to one base hit today. That took real mojo.
And who got the hit?
Hosmer. LOL
Oh, and how could I forget Grizzly Hit You With My Worst Shot Adams. Not 1, not 2, but THREE hit batters. Yet another one who needs to start getting his affairs in order … good grief. 3 hit batters.
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Post by junior on Sept 13, 2021 17:50:57 GMT -8
Gnats will clinch a playoff spot tonight if they win. Padres need to make that happen some other night - but I'm not counting on it. Especially after Yu crapped the mound in the first and put the Gnats ahead 5–0. Just what you don't want from your starting pitcher in games that really matter.
It'll be a miracle if they even finish .500 at the rate they're going right now. Wheels have completely come off this clown car.
Gnats with their 94th win and a spot in the post season. Padres still scratching their AZZZZZzzzzzztecs trying to figure out what went wrong…
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Post by sdsuball on Sept 14, 2021 13:01:17 GMT -8
Jayce needs to rally the troops.
Mentally this team looks down and out.
They have dealt with a very high number of injuries this year.
They need a Next Man Up mentality, and Jayce needs to do a better job of getting his players to lift their chin up and play.
Get back to playing with aggression on the base paths like we saw earlier in the season.
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Post by junior on Sept 14, 2021 19:07:36 GMT -8
I am beginning to think that "Jayce" doesn't have a clue what to do, and how would he? He's never been a manager in this situation before. It's a whole different animal than being a bench coach. I think he's way out of his element right now. Hence the recent resemblance to one Andy Green … (but Handy van Andy was just plain clueless…)
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Post by oldie on Sept 14, 2021 20:35:01 GMT -8
I am beginning to think that "Jayce" doesn't have a clue what to do, and how would he? He's never been a manager in this situation before. It's a whole different animal than being a bench coach. I think he's way out of his element right now. Hence the recent resemblance to one Andy Green … (but Handy van Andy was just plain clueless…) it isn't just Jayce that doesn't have a clue. it's the whole freakin team from batboy to owners. it's time to hear the mantra "wait til next year." what a flop of a season.
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Post by junior on Sept 14, 2021 20:43:37 GMT -8
You're right, there's plenty of laughing gas to go around. This complete breakdown is so typical of the Padres and the Padres organization that it's not even funny anymore. It's a really bad joke.
Worst joke of all, season tix holders will pay 20% more to watch this crapshow next season. Who knows how much they'll raise walk-in prices.
Just a complete joke. Year after year after year after year.
This team is just embarrassing.
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Post by johneaztec on Sept 14, 2021 21:25:28 GMT -8
Really missing Cronenworth right about now.
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Post by aardvark on Sept 14, 2021 21:33:44 GMT -8
Really missing Cronenworth right about now. Since July 1st, they were losing with him as well.
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Post by johneaztec on Sept 14, 2021 21:57:07 GMT -8
Really missing Cronenworth right about now. Since July 1st, they were losing with him as well. I tried to make myself feel better. You just crushed it. Lol
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Post by junior on Sept 14, 2021 22:03:15 GMT -8
Well, Tingler thinks all it will take is a well-timed base-hit, or a stellar pitching peformance, or someone having a big night with the bat.
Cronenworth getting back in there and having a big night - or even just a walk-off like the other afternoon - could be what turns it around.
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Post by sdsuball on Sept 14, 2021 22:21:17 GMT -8
Well, Tingler thinks all it will take is a well-timed base-hit, or a stellar pitching peformance, or someone having a big night with the bat. Cronenworth getting back in there and having a big night - or even just a walk-off like the other afternoon - could be what turns it around. Tingler needs to be fired. Usually it's good to be level headed, even-keel - but not when the team is playing this poorly. This is unacceptable. How many games in the last few weeks have they only put up one run or been shutout. I don't care if our pitching is good (Snell's mastery of late) or bad (Arrietta/Darvish Lately). If that's the best our offense can muster, we might as well end the season now. Tingler should go in there and give them a speech about how they might as well book their end of the season vacations right now, because there is no way in hell that they are going to get into the postseason with the way that they are playing.
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 15, 2021 7:38:03 GMT -8
Well, Tingler thinks all it will take is a well-timed base-hit, or a stellar pitching peformance, or someone having a big night with the bat. Cronenworth getting back in there and having a big night - or even just a walk-off like the other afternoon - could be what turns it around. Tingler needs to be fired. Usually it's good to be level headed, even-keel - but not when the team is playing this poorly. This is unacceptable. How many games in the last few weeks have they only put up one run or been shutout. I don't care if our pitching is good (Snell's mastery of late) or bad (Arrietta/Darvish Lately). If that's the best our offense can muster, we might as well end the season now. Tingler should go in there and give them a speech about how they might as well book their end of the season vacations right now, because there is no way in hell that they are going to get into the postseason with the way that they are playing. They tried the speech route with the clubhouse leader. It resulted in an implosion.
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Post by azson on Sept 15, 2021 7:44:33 GMT -8
Tingler needs to be fired. Usually it's good to be level headed, even-keel - but not when the team is playing this poorly. This is unacceptable. How many games in the last few weeks have they only put up one run or been shutout. I don't care if our pitching is good (Snell's mastery of late) or bad (Arrietta/Darvish Lately). If that's the best our offense can muster, we might as well end the season now. Tingler should go in there and give them a speech about how they might as well book their end of the season vacations right now, because there is no way in hell that they are going to get into the postseason with the way that they are playing. They tried the speech route with the clubhouse leader. It resulted in an implosion. Ryan, if you're the owner, who's head(s) roll at the end of season, assuming they don't make the playoffs (a safe bet I think).
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 15, 2021 7:53:32 GMT -8
They tried the speech route with the clubhouse leader. It resulted in an implosion. Ryan, if you're the owner, who's head(s) roll at the end of season, assuming they don't make the playoffs (a safe bet I think). I just don't think that's a productive exercise. Firing the manager is just scapegoat material that moves you further from contention when no new manager will come in without wanting personnel control. Cut some of the dead weight off the roster, swallow the money and then identify some PD fixes because that's where the changes need to be directed.
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Post by sdsuball on Sept 15, 2021 11:25:39 GMT -8
Ryan, if you're the owner, who's head(s) roll at the end of season, assuming they don't make the playoffs (a safe bet I think). I just don't think that's a productive exercise. Firing the manager is just scapegoat material that moves you further from contention when no new manager will come in without wanting personnel control. Cut some of the dead weight off the roster, swallow the money and then identify some PD fixes because that's where the changes need to be directed. Players need to perform, but it's also a mentality that starts from the top and works it's way down.
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 15, 2021 11:52:40 GMT -8
I just don't think that's a productive exercise. Firing the manager is just scapegoat material that moves you further from contention when no new manager will come in without wanting personnel control. Cut some of the dead weight off the roster, swallow the money and then identify some PD fixes because that's where the changes need to be directed. Players need to perform, but it's also a mentality that starts from the top and works it's way down. I think it's more about buying into a certain philosophy and having the right individuals in the clubhouse to act as a cohesive unit together.
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Post by junior on Sept 15, 2021 14:24:24 GMT -8
Well, right now, it's difficult to believe they even have a certain philosophy… unless it's who cares if you lose, you still get the same paycheck!
Well, that's a little harsh, but there's little evidence to suggest they have any guiding principles right now. Especially when you watch some of those at bats.
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Post by oldie on Sept 15, 2021 20:36:16 GMT -8
how many times this year have the padres left a runner on 3rd or scoring position? (often with less than2 outs) how does this compare with other teams? how many misplaced fly balls have there been by Profar, Pham, and Grisham? it just adds up to another typical padre season.
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