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Post by aztecryan on Aug 25, 2024 13:29:12 GMT -8
The pitch recognition today is abysmal.
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Post by junior on Aug 25, 2024 14:18:24 GMT -8
Padres, as usual, couldn't make a 5+ ERA pitcher look like one. Unbelievable. Quintana had given up 19 ER in his last four games before today. Come to Petco and pitch to the hapless Padres and he gets a QS.
And another bad call.
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Post by aardvark on Aug 25, 2024 14:30:53 GMT -8
Anytime, boys. LFG
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Post by aardvark on Aug 25, 2024 14:46:45 GMT -8
Ladies and gentlemen, Jurickson Profar.
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Post by aztecryan on Aug 25, 2024 15:02:09 GMT -8
A satisfying conclusion.
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Post by junior on Aug 25, 2024 15:02:57 GMT -8
Walks it off. Never say die.
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Post by johneaztec on Aug 25, 2024 15:07:47 GMT -8
Jackson Effin Merrill Strikes Again!!!!!
Unbelievable!!! ROY, no doubt!!!
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Post by johneaztec on Aug 25, 2024 15:09:22 GMT -8
I should also say, Jurickson Effin Profar Strikes Again!!! What an incredible season he's having!!! Of course, I have to say, NEVER, EVER give up on these San Diego Padres!!!
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Post by aardvark on Aug 25, 2024 15:20:50 GMT -8
MERRILL MANIA!!!!
Oops. Merrill madness!!!
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Post by docmm on Aug 25, 2024 15:23:44 GMT -8
Jackson Effin Merrill Strikes Again!!!!! Unbelievable!!! ROY, no doubt!!! Walking it off against a New York team will always get you more recognition and publicity, especially given how well the Mets have been playing lately. |
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Post by docmm on Aug 25, 2024 15:24:49 GMT -8
Newest Fanduel Rookie of the Year odds after JM's homer:
Merrill -150
Skenes +110
Jake Peavy and the other talking head on MLB tonight are having a Jackson Merrill lovefest about how he should be the ROY and how the Padres wouldn't be making the playoffs without him. And how he also plays every day.
It's now his to lose.
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Post by johneaztec on Aug 25, 2024 15:45:13 GMT -8
Newest Fanduel Rookie of the Year odds after JM's homer: Merrill -150 Skenes +110 Jake Peavy and the other talking head on MLB tonight are having a Jackson Merrill lovelfest about how he should be the ROY and how the Padres wouldn't be making the playoffs without him. And how he also plays every day. It's now his to lose. Big time. I think he has the most walk offs in MLB, or something of that nature. People have to also remember, the guy just turned 21 years old in April!!! Incredible!!! I'm joining them in the Jackson Effin Merrill Love Fest, for sure!!! |
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Post by docmm on Aug 26, 2024 7:12:02 GMT -8
Great story in "The Athletic" today about the connection between Darvish and AJ. He's known Yu since Darvish was in high school and according to Darvish's agent, AJ is closer to him than anyone in baseball.
So close that he offered to put Darvish on the IL for as long as Yu's personal matter needed tending to, so he could still get paid. But Darvish didn't feel it would be fair to the relationship he had with Peter Seidler when he got his most recent contract. So he did something NO ONE in professional sports did: he decided to voluntarily turn down his salary while being away from the Padres. He saved the Padres about $4M.
AJ called him at least once a week, usually more, to talk to him about baseball but mostly to see how he was doing. The story shows what both of these guys are made of. I think Yu's going to come back strong for a team that collectively supported and missed him while he was gone.
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Post by johneaztec on Aug 26, 2024 8:10:25 GMT -8
Great story in "The Athletic" today about the connection between Darvish and AJ. He's known Yu since Darvish was in high school and according to Darvish's agent, AJ is closer to him than anyone in baseball. So close that he offered to put Darvish on the IL for as long as Yu's personal matter needed tending to, so he could still get paid. But Darvish didn't feel it would be fair to the relationship he had with Peter Seidler when he got his most recent contract. So he did something NO ONE in professional sports did: he decided to voluntarily turn down his salary while being away from the Padres. He saved the Padres about $4M. AJ called him at least once a week, usually more, to talk to him about baseball but mostly to see how he was doing. The story shows what both of these guys are made of. I think Yu's going to come back strong for a team that collectively supported and missed him while he was gone. That is absolutely awesome. What a stand up guy Yu is, and also AJ. I hope Yu's brother is ok, and I just became an even bigger fan of Yu, and AJ. |
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Post by azson on Aug 26, 2024 9:49:39 GMT -8
Unsung heroes of yesterday's game: Shildt for yanking Perez and Hoeing with his 4 Ks in 1.1 to keep it at a 1-run game.
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Post by docmm on Aug 26, 2024 15:54:41 GMT -8
Manny goes deep to CF, Padres up 2-0 going to bottom of the 1st.
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Post by aardvark on Aug 26, 2024 15:59:46 GMT -8
Many fans dressed as empty seats tonight.
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Post by docmm on Aug 26, 2024 16:03:05 GMT -8
I'm originally from St. Louis but been out here for 44 years. For decades the Cardinals have been good and the fans appreciate it. They have been dubbed "the best fans in MLB" by a variety of announcers and by the St. Louis fans themselves. Mostly they get that because they cheer good plays and players from both teams.
But the truth is, they show up when the Cardinals win and bitch when they don't. Take a look at the paltry crowd with the Cardinals around .500. The fans are spoiled and aren't any better than any other place when their team is winning. The real example has always been the Chicago Cubs. They lost for decades but fans kept showing up.
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Post by aardvark on Aug 26, 2024 16:15:56 GMT -8
I'm originally from St. Louis but been out here for 44 years. For decades the Cardinals have been good and the fans appreciate it. They have been dubbed "the best fans in MLB" by a variety of announcers and by the St. Louis fans themselves. Mostly they get that because they cheer good plays and players from both teams. But the truth is, they show up when the Cardinals win and bitch when they don't. Take a look at the paltry crowd with the Cardinals around .500. The fans are spoiled and aren't any better than any other place when their team is winning. The real example has always been the Chicago Cubs. They lost for decades but fans kept showing up. Maybe they don't want to see Tommy Pham either. |
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Post by aardvark on Aug 26, 2024 16:38:38 GMT -8
Merrill Madness!!!
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