October 3rd, 2010 by sarah
The Padres led me on winning both Friday and Saturday night. I feel like a four-eyed, brace face who was smiled at by the hottest boy in junior high only to see his gaze is directed at the girl behind me. It was do or die, with the Phils dropping a game to the Braves earlier after taking the first two. And if the Pads had won tonight, it would have been the interesting three way tie scenario. Alas, they stared at the Giants celebration in disbelief. And I’m well aware they wouldn’t have been a strong contender in the post season, so I’ll wait for next year… So I’ll join the Phillies fan base- go NL! At least the Chargers won!
September 9th, 2010 by sarah
1) Dust off the bats
2) Clean up the lineup
3) Sweep the Dodgers
Isn’t it better to win games? It’s not much, but at least it’s a 2 game lead. Back to playing like the Padres- good small ball offense and pitching that just reeked of all kinds of filthy, especially from Corey Luebke. Let’s not look back…
Except to keep our eyes on Colorado! Those damn Rockies have ascended their way up the NL West, just 4.5 games back. And I don’t know about you but I’m not comfortable counting them out until they are locked in the basement. The Pads start a “make it or break it” 4 game series with the Giants tonight at Petco. Home field advantage or not, the Pads are feeling the heat like a lobster tossed into a pot of boiling water. Then they head to Colorado next week, where the Rockies win twice as many games as they lose at their own ballpark. September is going to be a tough month, especially after a 10 game slide like a stripper down a pole. Don’t lose your shirts this time SD!
September 7th, 2010 by sarah
That wasn’t an earthquake in San Diego last night- it was a collective sign of relief followed by a round of cheering and applause. The Padres finally managed to outscore their opponents. And go figure, they did it with the help of fundamental baseball playing. We’re embarking on the final weeks before post season baseball. This better be the beginning of a winning streak, something similar to the 1932 Pirates after their 10 consecutive losses while leading their division. Just don’t end up 4 back at the end of the season like they did!
What other teams leading their divisions have had 10 game losing streaks? None. Because you don’t lead a division by losing 10 straight, duh!
August 30th, 2010 by sarah
Verdict on my knee is in- no splice and dice right now, but two torn ligaments: MCL and MPFL. The last ligament tear the doc called “unusual.” Instead of surgery, I’m outfitted with the knee equivalent of a 1950′s scoliosis brace. It covers from my ankle to mid-thigh with a NASA-like control system. Call me a trendsetter- Spring shows will show emaciated models able to walk the runway with the help of this baby! This is the kind of brace that elicits pitying glances from bystanders and sends children hiding behind their mothers’ legs.
Better yet- my “normal” MRI 4 years ago showed a torn MCL then too. I probably could have been wearing stilettos 10 years ago. Those are great for heel-toe technique right?
Kids- don’t grow up to be athletes. My worst beer injury has been taken care of with a high carb breakfast and a few ibuprofens.
August 25th, 2010 by sarah
The Phillies-Astros game lasted 16 innings last night. That’s an entire game length AFTER they stopped serving beer! But those sober fans got to see an unusual defense. After Ryan Howard was called out on a crappy check swing strike call (blind people could see he didn’t go…), he voiced outloud the same four letter words many fans probably yelled at the TV that same moment, and Napoleon-complex ump Scott Barry threw the usually calm and collected Howard out of the game. That led to an interesting conversation between Charlie Manual and the bullpen:
Manual: “Who’s eligible to play?”
Bullpen: “Roy Oswalt.”
Manual: “Put him on.”
Oswalt: “You need me to pitch?”
Manual: “Not quite. Pick a number between 3 and 9.”
Oswalt: “Seven”
Manual: “Great, take left field next inning.”
Ibanez went to first and Oswalt to left, the first Phillies pitcher to play a position in 39 years. He actually made the first out of the inning, catching a high pop up most likely while chanting “catch the ball, not the light…” Unfortunately, he also ended up being the last out of the game and the Phils lost 4-2 but both teams have well exhausted their rosters. Hey Oswalt, if that pitching thing doesn’t work out, looks like the Phillies can use some backup position players!
