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Tim Stauffer rises to the top
Can you believe Opening Day is just inches away?! We got a brand new season of baseball to look forward to. We don’t know how our team is going to end up, but why not buckle up and get on the ride?
With game number one in less than a week for the Padres, Tim Stauffer will be the Opening Day starter for the Friars on Thursday in St. Louis.
He was the fourth pick of the 2003 draft and made his major league debut as a Padre on 2005. Stauffer missed the entire 2008 season while recovering from shoulder surgery, started the season at Double-A San Antonio in 2009, didn’t join the starting rotation last year until September, and now he will be an Opening Day starter this year.
I’m really happy for him that he got the call to get the opening assignment. Even though he has only 14 career wins and 38 starts, I believe that he will show what he is capable of. A good example is his performance from last year. He was completely healthy, presented great numbers, and most importantly, settled in nicely as a starter when the Padres struggled in mid-August.
He still needs to prove that he can stay healthy and be an effective member of the starting rotation for a full year. If he can prove that he can do so by presenting last year’s performance again, there should be no major problem. I hope to see him grow even more throughout this upcoming season.
Home Sweet Home: 2011 Padres Fan Fest
Where do I start? Saturday’s Padres fan fest was incredibly fun. The atmosphere, the smell, and the sight caught my attention immediately. When the schedule for the fan fest came out on the Padres website, first thing that came to my mind was getting Mat Latos’ autograph. I was with my friend for the entire day and our first priority of the day was to get in the line to get Mat’s autograph.
Yes, it’s supposed to be M-A-T Latos.
After we got our ”passes” for the 12:30 to 1:30 session, we decided to walk around Petco Park for a bit because we had plenty of time. I knew Friarhood and RJ’s Fro had their booths at section 122 so we decided to drop by and say hello.
By the way, if you haven’t checked out Friarhood or RJ’s Fro, please do!
It was great seeing familiar faces again! I haven’t seen them since last year so I was stoked to see my favorite Padres bloggers. We talked Padres baseball and chatted for a good amount of time. I also got to be ”The” Fro.
And I was the very first one!
After we dropped by their booths and said hello, we walked around Petco Park. It was great to be home again, especially since the weather was absolutely perfect. I was able to wear shorts AND sunscreen in middle of February.
We saw our Twitter friend Daniel later. The three of us also saw Denise. It was great seeing Daniel and Denise again! Last time I saw them was at the Padres game/Twitter meetup from last year, which was full of fun.
Denise had to go with her family and friends so we parted our ways. Daniel, my friend, and I toured the Padres clubhouse together later.
I’m posting two pictures of doors because I did an interview with Ashley Eckstein last year inside the first door or the second door. They brought back great memories.
First, there was the weight room.
I also spotted Yoda!
Couple of minutes of walking, we finally saw a glimpse of the clubhouse. So I present to you the clubhouse of the San Diego Padres!
Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to take a ton of pictures of the clubhouse because the tour was a pretty quick process. But all of the pictures are my favorites and I especially love Heath Bell’s locker. We headed out to the dugout after the tour.
The three of us saw Chris, another Twitter friend of ours. He couldn’t see us for the first time but we eventually met at the Padres blogs section later. Before we met Chris, we sat on the outfield and took couple of pictures.
The turf was so nice that I was able to take a nap.
After couple of minutes of relaxing, I got in touch with Robert, and yup, he’s another follower of mine. He gave me some cool Padres stuff like Kyle Blanks and Everth Cabrera bobbleheads. I also got in touch with Kaybee, my Padres buddy! We met up and we were able to pass out cupcakes, cake pops and our blog cards to our friends. Even though our goodies were pretty much melted, they were homemade and made with love. Of course I saw Scott as well. He’s the one who gave me cool nick names like “Jedi Ninja”. Plus his birthday is today as well (we’re like twins) so wish him a happy birthday! It was almost 12:30 so we headed up to the seats to get autographs from Mat Latos and Tim Stauffer.
I was impressed with how nice and cool they are. Both of them asked me how I was doing and they were very friendly. I finally got my hands on Mat’s autograph! There was Mat’s fiancee behind him and she gave me a big hello when she saw me. It was great seeing her again. We asked each other how we were doing and chatted for couple of minutes. She’s absolutely stunning and cool at the same time. I hope to see her again in the future!
We finally met Chris and his friend after the autograph session. At the Padres blogs booth, we saw Matt from Twitter. He carried the one and only Yoda backpack and it was full of win. He looked pretty busy but it was sweet of him to stop by and give me a big hug, a high five and a fist bump. He’s a great guy and not to mention he’s hilarious too. The five of us went our way to the Channel 4 San Diego’s booth. There we saw channel 4′s crew John Weisbarth, Jane Mitchell, and Jenny Cavnar. It was a pleasant surprise that Jenny Cavnar remembered me from last year. We talked about things like school and lacrosse. She also asked me who’s going to be my favorite Padre this year since there will be no Scrappy this year. :( I told her that I’m still deciding but I might go along with Orlando Hudson, Jason Bartlett or Cory Luebke. But I still love David Eckstein and no one can stop me from that. It was great seeing her again!
Jane also remembered me from last year’s fan fest. I am honored that two broadcasters remembered me, the ordinary teenager who is an aspiring baseball reporter. Both Jane and Jenny also asked me if I am still blogging. Yup. They know that I still blog.
Daniel was having trouble taking a picture with my camera. John made some entertaining comments and I was clearly cracking up. It was so much fun!
Then we headed to the Padres garage sale. We also bumped into Ashley, a fellow Tweeter. It my first time seeing her in person and I’m glad I was able to!
Padres had few Q&A sessions with the players and the fans. Daniel, my friend, and I attended the session that featured the infielders Jason Bartlett, Chase Headley, and Brad Hawpe.
I was able to see the trio up close. I’m definitely looking forward to see them play during the regular season. I love their positive thinking and determination for the upcoming season. Chick alert: I may have found a new Padre crush and his name is Jason Bartlett.
I still think Jon Garland is absolutely adorable too. It’s unfortunate that he signed with the Dodgers but I’m hoping to see him when the Dodgers come down to San Diego. I do have a feminine side and drool when I see cute players. It was a pleasure seeing Jason Bartlett up close. I really think he’s cute. What do you think, ladies?
After the Q&A, we decided to go down the field and take pictures at home plate. While we were waiting in the line, we saw Cameron Maybin signing autographs for the fans.
Couple of minutes later, it was our turn to take pictures.
So that is all we did at the 2011 Padres fan fest. It was great seeing familiar faces and finally meeting “new” people. For example, I was finally able to see Chris in person. They are awesome people and great fans. I didn’t get a chance to see more awesome people like Scott, Ken, and Cecily. During the regular season, I’m definitely looking forward to meet them. I love attending fan fest not just for autographs, but also for interacting with fellow Padres fans. It’s great to hear what they have to say and I’m glad we’re part of the Friar Faithful. Going to Petco Park is like Christmas.
Being able to attend fan fest and having fun was my early birthday present. I’m telling you it’s so much better than going to a concert or a movie theater.
Hello, Goodbye
Before I begin, I want to thank you guys for making this blog on the top 100 for 2010! My blog stood at number 42 and I couldn’t have been in that place without you guys. Thanks for the support all year and for the spread of word or two about my blog. You guys know that I desperately want more readers and to get a higher rank. That’s why I created a Facebook page for Perpetual Saga. Please show your love and “like” my official page!
Now onto the entry. Over the course of the offseason that’s still hanging around right now, Padres made ton of moves and lost and gained players in order to balance out the team. Padres released Adrian Gonzalez, Miguel Tejada, and Yorvit Torrealba, Jon Garland, Kevin Correia, Tony Gwynn Jr., Ryan Webb, and Edward Mujica. Free agents Jerry Hairston Jr. and David Eckstein are still not signed but for some reason I doubt the two middle infielders will return in Padres uniforms this year. In order to make up for the losses, Padres welcomed Aaron Harang, Jason Bartlett, Orlando Hudson, Brad Hawpe, Rob Johnson, Cameron Maybin, Dustin Moseley, and three minor leaguers in the Adrian Gonzalez deal.
But man, Adrian Gonzalez. He’s gone. It’s still hard to believe that Adrian in a Red Sox uniform is a reality. Here’s my take on the Adrian Gonzalez trade. Rival San Francisco Giants were able to sign Miguel Tejada, the veteran shortstop. It was disheartening to see him sign with the Giants not only because he signed with the team that I highly dislike, but also because Padres lost one more veteran player. You guys know that I highly respect veteran players and losing Miguel hit me. Same thing with Yorvit Torrealba and Jon Garland. Yorvit signed with the Texas Rangers while Jon signed with the Dodgers again. Kevin Correia moved from SoCal to the Steel City and he will play with the team that is not in National League west for the first time in his career. Tony Gwynn Jr. went with the Los Angeles Dodgers and I tend to get irritated when Padres players sign with a team that is in the National League west. Ryan Webb and Edward Mujica signed with the Marlins in a Cameron Maybin trade (Which I will mention later.). Although it’s extremely discouraging to see all the great players leave San Diego, the moves were made for the best. Because the Padres acquired new players, I expect this team to change and even improve in a good way.
To me, Aaron Harang “replaced” Jon Garland (Can’t think of a better way to say it.). Jon Garland was a number one starter last season and did a great job by eating up as many innings as possible. Watching him on the mound was not a problem. Now that Garland signed with the Dodgers, it’s time for Aaron Harang to shine. Harang may not crunch down many innings like Garland but I believe that Harang can settle in fine at Petco Park. After all, Petco Park is a pitcher-friendly ballpark. I can’t wait to see Harang will bring to the Padres with his new uniform during spring.
I mentioned about the acquisition of Jason Bartlett and Orlando Hudson in this entry. Both of them are defensive upgrades, and they have a chance to improve on the hitting from the middle infielders last year. Because the Padres signed Bartlett and Hudson, the likely chance of resigning the second baseman and the shortstop from reduced. Don’t get me wrong, I would love to see David Eckstein and Jerry Hairston Jr. back in Padres uniforms. I believe there is still a chance that these two will return but most likely, I don’t see that happening. Jason Bartlett and Orlando Hudson sound like fun and exciting players. I can tell that fans and I will enjoy watching them play. Will they make a huge difference at the middle infield? Possibly.
Padres signed Brad Hawpe and I think this is a great move. He is a first baseman and an outfielder and I believe that he will impact this team somehow. His natural position is first base but he is not “replacing Adrian Gonzalez”. Rather, he said that he is going to do what he needs to in order to help out the team. Hawpe played first base in the Rockies minor league system; however, he moved to right field when he got to the major leagues because Todd Helton was already at first base. Hawpe was also a 2009 National League All-Star. He parted ways with the Rockies last year in August and spent some time with the Tampa Bay Rays. Now that he is back in National League again, I think playing at Petco Park should not be a problem for him.
Rob Johnson was claimed by the Padres on December. He had ups and downs with the Mariners for almost four years. Now that Nick Hundley’s training wheels are off, he will most likely be the starting catcher this year. Nick benefited from being a backup catcher of Henry Blanco in 2009 and Yorvit Torrealba from last year. It’s pretty exciting for me that Nick will finally have a chance to be a starter. As for Rob Johnson, I really hope that he will improve much more this year than the previous year. I would love to see him develop behind home plate. He’s getting a fresh new chance and he needs to do his best in order to earn his job.
I can’t wait to see what Cameron Maybin is going to bring to San Diego. He’s only 23 but he looks like a very promising player. And even though he hasn’t produced at the Major League level like he has in the Minor Leagues, I can sense his potential. In order to acquire Cameron Maybin from the Marlins, Padres had to give up Ryan Webb and Edward Mujica. Both Ryan and Edward were in the group called “The Penitentiary” last year. They were a part of the outstanding Padres bullpen and I was kind of disappointed to see them go. But there’s an old saying called “it’s all part of business”. Even though Cameron is young, there is a likely chance that he will join the outfield as an everyday player with Ryan Ludwick at right field and Will Venable at left field.
Dustin Moseley was acquired to fill in the missing spot in the pitching rotation. He had few injury problems and was non-tendered by the Yankees.Because of the departure of Jon Garland and Kevin Correia, Dustin Moseley is currently an option as part of the starting pitching rotation. As of now, I see Mat Latos, Clayton Richard, Tim Stauffer, Aaron Harang and Dustin Moseley. Not necessarily in that order. Wade LeBlanc and Cory Luebke will also be competing for the spot. It’s going to be interesting to see who gets the job and who does not.
The players the Padres got from the Adrian Gonzalez trade are right-handed pitcher Casey Kelly, first baseman Anthony Rizzo, and center fielder Reymond Fuentes. I personally think Kelly, Rizzo and Fuentes are great prospects and they will impact the Padres in a positive way. All of them are very young and it will take time to see them in Padres uniforms. I don’t guarantee that those three players will be in action wearing Padres uniforms this year but they have plenty of time.
Offseason is a reality check for the fans; this is what it’s all about. Good or bad, it’s all true. Losing players doesn’t mean I need to panic about it. Looking on the bright side, the moves that were made can make a huge difference for the team. I can’t wait to see how the Padres will turn out to be during the regular season. Baseball is starting to get on it’s way. Hang on!
September/October Evaluation (Plus a Rant)
2010 season came to an end for the San Diego Padres which means it’s time for a final evaluation of the year. Padres finished the season with a 90-72 record and this team turned out to be one of the biggest surprises in baseball this season. Without further ado, I present to you the top 5 greatest moments of September/October for the San Diego Padres.
5. Snapping the 10-game losing streak
What more I can say? Losing ten in a row hurts. In fact, it’s so excruciating watching your beloved team lose ten games straight. Especially when that team has been playing solid baseball. This entry shows my frustration and a long letter for the Padres. On September 6th, Padres finally broke the lengthy losing streak against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park. Winning this game got the Padres back on track and the energy this team originally had started to grow again.
4. Rookie Cory Luebke’s First Major League Win
Two days later, rookie Cory Luebke earned his first major league win against the Dodgers. He tossed six scoreless innings and struck out seven batters. He was pick number 63 in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft and started his professional career with short-season Eugene Emeralds. He was soon promoted to Class-A Fort Wayne Tin Caps and later promoted again to Class-A Advanced Lake Elsinore Storm. In 2008, he spent his time with the Tin Caps and Storm. Last year, he was promoted up to Double-A San Antonio Missions.
This season, Cory Luebke was part of the September call up and made a great impression to the Padres staff and the fans. He made his major league start on September 3rd but suffered with a loss. On September 8th, he earned his first major league win as his second start. He is a young pitcher but his potential to be the very best in the major league is very eye-catching and remarkable. I can sense that he will have a bright future with the Padres.
3. Chris Denorfia’s Walk-Off Double Against the Aroldis Chapman
On September 25th, Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds in an exhilarating fashion. On the bottom of the ninth, Chris Denorfia was in a battle with Reds’ young phenom Aroldis Chapman. Chapman’s 100-105 MPH pitches blow me away every time. However, Chris Denorfia was able to win this incredible battle and drove in the winning run for the Padres. The energy at Petco Park was intense and the atmosphere was breathtaking. The look of Padres’ faces really showed that they wanted to win this game badly. This team earned a big win against the Reds and proved that anything can happen.
2. Unsung Hero: Tim Stauffer
Personally, the player who deserves plenty of recognition is pitcher Tim Stauffer. Because of the struggles with starting pitching in mid-August, Tim Stauffer filled in and settled very nicely. This meant that original starting pitcher Kevin Correia was pushed back to the bullpen. Stauffer had few opportunities to pitch for key games such as games against the Giants and he did nothing but a solid job. He definitely did the best he can and I have to applaud him for the hard work he gave it all for the Padres. I hope to see him grow even more and hopefully settle himself into a starting pitching rotation next season.
1. 90-72 Record for the 2010 Season
Although this record did not allow the Padres to secure a spot in postseason, I’m really proud of my team for making it this far. This brings up to the next part of my entry, which is a rant about reflecting the wonderful 2010 season.
Padres Rant: Reflecting the 2010 Season
When this season began, there were countless amount of doubters who projected this team was going to finish last place. The show began in April and the Padres were getting better and better. There were young talent and veteran players who stepped up their games to help out the young players. Contribution was made by everyone. It wasn’t just from one player with “My stats. My role.” kind of thing but everyone made some sort of benefaction. From young arms to veteran arms, this team had great chemistry. Acquisitions of Ryan Ludwick and Miguel Tejada during the mid-season also impacted this team in a great way. Padres played gritty and solid baseball and remained in first place for almost the whole year. There were ups and downs but I personally think the main down side was the ten-game losing streak. Besides that losing streak, this team played nothing but great baseball.
However, everything came down to game 162 against the rival San Francisco Giants. Padres were down by 3-0 on top of the ninth inning and I was getting nervous and nervous every time Giants’ closer Brian Wilson made his pitches. When the Padres got the last out and the Giants gathered and celebrated, I was in absolute shock and tears came down to my face. It was absolutely heartbreaking how the last game of the season determined the faith of the Padres. After playing great baseball since April, it was unbelievable how one game can change everything. Padres are not in the playoffs this season and I am extremely dismal but at the same time, I am very proud of my guys for giving their all this season.
There were plenty of surprises from the Padres. The bullpen was absolutely dominating and young star Mat Latos blew me away. Heath Bell continued to serve his role as a closer very well. The leadership quality from players such as David Eckstein, Jon Garland, Matt Stairs and Miguel Tejada are remarkable. Watching young talents from players such as Will Venable and Aaron Cunningham are still rememberable. This team is filled with group of guys who are very fun to watch. I am very proud of every single guys in the 2010 Padres roster. This season was a wild roller coaster ride and I’m glad I was in it for 162 games. This season will be very memorable, despite the fact that Padres came extremely close to postseason. I can’t wait to see what 2011 Padres has to offer. I really believe that the force is still strong with the Padres.
Quest for the Postseason
Here baseball fans stand today on September, anxiously waiting to determine which teams will reach to the 2010 playoffs. The thirty teams have about twenty games left to play during the regular season and it’s do or die for the six best teams in October baseball. Currently, the San Diego Padres are on top of the National League West, proving that impossible is possible for this team.
This season is filled with faith, perseverance and determination by both the players and the fans. The one word that I frequently use to describe this year is as simple as ”believe”. I believe this team can go all the way to the top. Many Padres fans and even the players relate to the word “believe” as well. The way this Padres baseball is played continues to amaze for those who have faith in this team.
Despite the non-believers and doubters, Padres are holding their heads up high by playing baseball by their style. They do every little things possible and turn them into enormous results. For example, Padres move the base runners as far as they can in order to score and keep the momentum going. That momentum can continue to the point when the opposing pitchers struggle to escape the trap. David Eckstein is not only a veteran but the king of moving the base runners for the Padres. Even though the offense is not very powerful, they have days when the bats become explosive and unstoppable. Adrian Gonzalez continues to work with his strong bat and showing a definition of a professional hitter. Other players such as Miguel Tejada, Yorvit Torrealba, Chase Headley are on top of their games to provide the offense for the team.
As for pitching, the Padres are on top. Both the starters and the bullpen possess jaw-dropping numbers. The young pitchers are stepping up their games to help out not only the pitching staff but for the entire team. Recently, Cory Luebke and Tim Stauffer earned their important roles as starters. Cory Luebke was a September call up and he is making a great impression so far by earning his first Major League win against the Dodgers. Tim Stauffer replaced starter Kevin Correia and is currently on the starting rotation. Kevin Correia has been struggling which allowed to land himself with the bullpen. This was a good choice because he needs time to cool off and take time to fix his pitching. Tim Stauffer filled in the hole right on with no problems. He, like Cory Luebke, is making a great impression and I want to see both young pitchers grow thorughout their baseball careers.
The veteran pitcher Jon Garland does have his ups and downs but he knows his role perfectly. When he has an atrocious outing, the look of his face tells everything. The frustration and anger really defines himself as a pitcher who wants to win badly. I really respect him for the effort he put in every time he gets the call to pitch. He is stepping up and setting a great role as a quality veteran pitcher.
The pitcher that stands out is Mat Latos. His pitching is like the presence of CY Young award winner. He’s only 22 but fear him. The youngster is not only a great pitcher but matured himself by listening to the veteran pitchers and following directions. Every time he gets a start, I see a luminous glow on the mound. He truly shines and the light never seems to fade away. This year, he can be a NL CY Young award candidate because he is that impressive. Having Mat Latos is an incredible honor.
The question is, will the Padres win the division with pitching? My answer is no. Padres cannot afford to win multiple amount of 1-0 games. I personally don’t see that happening. Sure, 1-0 games are nail biting and exciting at times, but winning too many of them makes me want to scratch my head and wonder, “Can the offense step up?” I’m a pitchers’ duel girl because I absolutely love pitchers. The problem with winning not only 1-0 games but low scoring games is that pitchers have to step up their even more without any cushion and comfort. Physically, pitchers can’t win every single game because they can get easily worn out. It will be great if the Padres offense can step up and help out the pitchers.
Postseason baseball is so close that I can smell it. I truly believe that the San Diego Padres will be one of the six teams to play October baseball. Possibly, this team can go all the way to the World Series. In order to do so, the Padres have to continue play baseball with their style. They cannot back down and collapse. The boys have to fight for the ultimate prize and play in the hard way. I’m always supporting the Padres every time, everywhere. I really believe in this club.
Rematch against the Cardinals
Last week, the Padres played against my another team, the St. Louis Cardinals. I have been waiting for that series since the beginning of the season. Anyway, that three-game series was bittersweet. I like the Cardinals, but I did NOT want my Padres to get swept.
St. Louis Cardinals. Oh my. They are looking like a one heck of a team right now, and getting closer to playoffs if they continue to play like this. Great offense, great pitching. Great club. Key players such as Albert Pujols (obviously), Matt Holliday, Mark DeRosa are really helping themselves and the team.
The heartbreaking game for me was game three of the three-game series. Padres were winning 5 to 4 until the bottom of the ninth inning. Padres’ closer Heath Bell blew a save by allowing the Cardinals to tie the game. And then, Colby Rasmus stepped up to the plate, blasted a huge two-run homerun, and made the fans leave Busch Stadium with big ol’ smiles.
I just didn’t get why Heath couldn’t save the game. We totally should have won. But, it was what it was and the boys took a tough loss.
After an ugly sweep for the Padres, my boys in blue and sand returned home to open up a three-game series against, yet another NL Central team, the Chicago Cubs. There were great offense by the Padres and took the series from them. Cubs are now looking themselves quite a lot of games back from first place. Take that!
Padres vs. Cardinals (8/20/09)
Tim Stauffer had the command while Joel Pinerio was up for the Cards. Stauffer has been really struggling lately. Oh yeah. He has been throwing way too many pitches. Right now, he doesn’t look great at all. Joel Pinerio on the other side is just lights out. He yet dominated the Padres again and the Cardinals ended up snatching the first game out of four from us.
Rookie infielder Brendan Ryan went deep while bases were loaded in the second inning. As soon as he let go of his bat, I was thinking, “That one’s gone. Shoot.” And just like that, the Cardinals were leading by four runs with only one hit. How is it possible to make bases loaded without allowing a base hit? Apparently, Tim Stauffer was able to do it.
David Eckstein grounded out when bases were loaded with two outs when we had a chance to take the lead or at least tie the game. Unbelieveable how he did that, struck out in the first inning and left runners on bases.
I call him “Dr.Eckstein” since he knows so much about baseball. He does what needs to be done, plays every single game with passion, and just about every other good stuff. Oh, and setting a great example to the young guys as well.But that game was just forgetable. It was so shocking how he couldn’t provide enough runs. He still is a doctor though.
It was another bad game for the Padres and they just cannot seem to figure out how to take control of the Cardinals lineup.Starting pitchers for the Padres lately are really struggling, throwing more then usual and giving up ton of runs to the other teams. Not good at all boys. Offense had been pretty quiet also.
A bright side I could think of right now is Kyle Blanks. The big 6 foor 6 kid know how to swing the bat and blasts a homerun. That run by the Padres was the one and only run which was a longball. He even hit a big walk-off homerun against the Cubs few days back. Kyle is doing an amazing job for the Padres and I am looking forward to see him play more and hit more.
Khalil Greene, I freakin’ missed you and welcome back to San Diego.
Even though I saw his actions last week, it wasn’t enough. I wanted to see more from him and I did. He came up to pinch-hit in the ninth and my heart was pounding as soon as I saw him. When I heard his name, Padres fans gave him a nice standing ovation and it was something I expected. Khalil was with the Padres for six years starting from 2003. He was definitley a fan favorite (especially girls like me) and still remains as one of my favorite shorstop, or now third baseman. Whatever. Throughout the game I kept thinking, “Where’s Khalil?!” In the ninth, all my attention was towards him, no one and nothing else. He, unfortunately struck out swinging.
People can call him whatever they want. Weird, quiet, not emotional, etc. Deep down, he really is a great guy. When I look at what he has to stay, I feel proud. He is passionate about his career as a baseball player. When Khalil was sent to DL twice due to social-anxiety disorder, I just kept praying for him that he’s going to be all right.
Although he had some hard times in San Diego, I loved watching this guy play. I really appreciate him for his time as a Padre.
So little thoughts
High School is already starting to haunt me. I’m ok, but it’s insane to start school on late July, right?
No special Padres news lately. Except Adrian Gonzalez’s major-leading 314 consecutive appearances ended on a Tuesday night. Friars lost to the Braves yesterday by the ugly score of 9 to 2. Braves just kept hitting and hitting and hitting. It was endless! Altogether they finished the game with 17 hits with 9 runs. Tim Stauffer who started game for us looked lost. And I mean LOST. Edward Mujica came over to help him but it was just as bad as Tim Stauffer’s outing.
On the bright side, Padres’ young guys are still looking great. Talk about Everth Cabrera. I freakin’ like this guy a lot. He is very athletic and makes fantastic plays at shortsop. Everth makes everything look so easy. He totally deserves to be on top 10 plays or Web Gems on ESPN. If you don’t know much about him, you have to do some research of him now. He reminds me of Khalil Greene back when he WAS great wearing a Padres uniform. But that’s a different story which I will not mention today.
Other Padres news
1. Padres starter Chris Young is now on the 60-day disabled list instead of 15 days. He was on DL since June 19th due to strained right shoulder. I don’t see great progress from him but thank goodness he will not need a surgery. I just wish that Chris will be fine and hopefully return before the season comes to an end. If he can’t, all I can do is wait.
By the way, that picture was from Fan Day back in April. He’s really nice too 
Well, not when he had a huge fight between Cubs’ Derek Lee. I have never seen the ugly side of Chris before that day. Oh well.
2. This is not really a Padres news but my blog is at padreblogs.com! I was very excited to see that. I’ll have to go grab the badge later.
3. I’m keeping track of the days when the Padres will play against another favorite team of mine. Padres will be at St. Louis next week and have a four-game homestand the following week. I don’t know if I will be attending one of the games in San Diego, of course, but it will be GREAT to watch a game between my two favorite clubs.
Plan A: Beg Convince my parents.
Plan B: My dad’s friend. He knows how much I love the Padres so I’m hoping it will work.
Plan C: Get free tickets in someway shape of form.
4. We are 44-64 and 22.5 games back from first. It’s going to be a very, very rough road to get back over .500 or better. I believe in my guys that they will bounce back somehow.
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