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Catharsis
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Anybody know what the Padres AM station is? We're just pulling into Yuma and KTAR has given way to a Spanish talk station out of Mexico.
Thank goodness for laptop broadband cards! |
Try 1090. 860 if you speak Spanish.
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Bob A
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| Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Two offensive juggernauts slugging it out today. |
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Robert S.
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| Clutch PA from Gonzo. |
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TheDesertSurfer
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The eerie sound of Hell's Bells fills the skies over San Diego
ringing.....ringing......but for how long? |
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stu
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Geez. Thom just said the Bochy thought this game was so imprtant that hew as bringing in his closer when it was tied. I guess Thom thought they should save him for a save situation.
Hint to Thom: If you are the home team and it is tied in the top of the ninth, there will not be a save situation. |
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TheDesertSurfer
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| IF Vizcaino can post a goose egg in the 8th, he should also in the 9th.... |
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Catharsis
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| Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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Geez. Thom just said the Bochy thought this game was so imprtant that hew as bringing in his closer when it was tied. I guess Thom thought they should save him for a save situation.
Hint to Thom: If you are the home team and it is tied in the top of the ninth, there will not be a save situation. |
True, but how often do closers fall apart when it isn't a save situation? Seems almost like every time.
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EvilJuan
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Hoffman throws an 0-2 changeup in the dirt.
Johnny "I never met a pitch I didn't like" Estrada does not swing.
Mark Grace: "Estrada manages to lay off that changeup."
Not that it matters, two pitches later...
C '07: Snyder/Hammock/Montero...
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Robert S.
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| What the fuck is Lyon doing in the game? |
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TheDesertSurfer
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Dear Thom:
In a tie game, bringing in the closer in the 9th to hold the visiting team scoreless increases the home team's chances of winning in the last of the 9th. Enjoy the rest of the game
Sincerely,
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Catharsis
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Hoffman throws an 0-2 changeup in the dirt.
Johnny "I never met a pitch I didn't like" Estrada does not swing.
Mark Grace: "Estrada manages to lay off that changeup."
Not that it matters, two pitches later...
C '07: Snyder/Hammock/Montero... |
Yeah, Hoffman's change up sucks. I don't know how he's been so successful with it all these years. 
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shoewizard
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| shoewizard wrote: |
He could never throw...but the rest of his defensive game behind the plate was pretty decent....during his prime.
And no matter how much you try to deduct from his overall value because of his lack of throwing ability, it does not even come remotely close to negating his whopping contribution as a hitter.
Not only is he clearly the best hitting catcher of ALL TIME, but he did it ALL in EXTREME pitchers ballparks. (LA, NY, and now SD) |
And Gonzo still has more career RBIs. 
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LOL...yeah....barely......in 1500 more at bats.
Mike Piazza, catcher 147 Career OPS+
Luis Gonzalez ,corner outfielder 123 Career OPS+
Now hush up. 
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Catharsis
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| You gotta love Dave Roberts. At 34 he's still trying to get bunt singles with two outs in the bottom of the 9th. |
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TheDesertSurfer
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Hoffman consistently throws strikes and mixes up the change up with other stuff. I expect Hoffman will pitch the 10th
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TAP
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Thanks Driaz, TheDesertSurfer, and Catharsis. Just spoke with the border patrol agent and he confirmed that I'm SOL in the Imperial Valley for baseball. Sirius Radio only carried football and basketball play by play. You guys are my ears now.  |
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baldmaga
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Embree comes in.
Let's score please... |
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foulpole
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We need extra mojo for extra innings.
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Catharsis
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| Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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| shoewizard wrote: |
He could never throw...but the rest of his defensive game behind the plate was pretty decent....during his prime.
And no matter how much you try to deduct from his overall value because of his lack of throwing ability, it does not even come remotely close to negating his whopping contribution as a hitter.
Not only is he clearly the best hitting catcher of ALL TIME, but he did it ALL in EXTREME pitchers ballparks. (LA, NY, and now SD) |
And Gonzo still has more career RBIs.
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LOL...yeah....barely......in 1500 more at bats.
Mike Piazza, catcher 147 Career OPS+
Luis Gonzalez ,corner outfielder 123 Career OPS+
Now hush up.
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And Gonzo has over 300 more walks.
Seriously, not trying to discredit Piazza. Just trying to give Gonzo more props.
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stu
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True, but how often do closers fall apart when it isn't a save situation? Seems almost like every time.
I think that applies when it is a greater than 3 run situation. The theory is that the Closer needs pressure to thrive.
In any event, Thom said it in the sense the game was so important that Bochy brought Hoffman in, not that a closer is going to suck in a tied game. |
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EvilJuan
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| EvilJuan wrote: |
Hoffman throws an 0-2 changeup in the dirt.
Johnny "I never met a pitch I didn't like" Estrada does not swing.
Mark Grace: "Estrada manages to lay off that changeup."
Not that it matters, two pitches later...
C '07: Snyder/Hammock/Montero... |
Yeah, Hoffman's change up sucks. I don't know how he's been so successful with it all these years.
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Dude, I don't know whose post you read. I didn't write what I wrote to be critical of Hoffman. My point was the shine job Grace was giving Estrada on a pitch in the dirt in front of the plate.
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shoewizard
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Stop....my stomach hurts from laughing,.
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Catharsis
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For TAP:
Two hour single by Drew. Man on 1st, Q up to bat.
Embree is pitching. |
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Oden
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| Drew's not THAT slow down the line. |
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Catharsis
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Hoffman throws an 0-2 changeup in the dirt.
Johnny "I never met a pitch I didn't like" Estrada does not swing.
Mark Grace: "Estrada manages to lay off that changeup."
Not that it matters, two pitches later...
C '07: Snyder/Hammock/Montero... |
Yeah, Hoffman's change up sucks. I don't know how he's been so successful with it all these years.
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Dude, I don't know whose post you read. I didn't write what I wrote to be critical of Hoffman. My point was the shine job Grace was giving Estrada on a pitch in the dirt in front of the plate.
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The pitch Estrada struck out on wasn't in the dirt, though.
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TheDesertSurfer
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| Extra innings and Bochy is playing matchup...now THAT's confidence in your team |
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