Quote from Henry Silvestre on August 9, 2022, 6:23 am

Quote from MrPadre19 on August 9, 2022, 3:38 am

It’s almost like they’re waiting for Tatis to return to ignite the offense.

We can’t wait that long…..

We were 9-5 after the Colorado series . After the break. . Then went to LA and are 0-5 since... not a post AS break thing.. For some reason we always seem to lose our 1st home game afterba roadie...

We start our W streak today..LETS GO PADRES!

Quote from BoosterSD on August 9, 2022, 7:44 am

I am stumped about this offense, you trade for Bell, Drury, and Soto and still have a brown out for the offense. Its crazy.

Quote from fenn68 on August 9, 2022, 8:44 am

Well the unbridled enthusiasm  based on adding big hitters Soto, Bell, and Drury is being dashed (at least in the small size) ... Bell and Drury are not delivering at all (except for the 1st pitch grand slam to Drury). Even Soto who is hitting .300 with the Padres ... is not lifting the others.

Machado is not helping as the self proclaimed leader ... he is not hitting and if it is because his ankle is still an issue but he refuses to sit and let it heal ... that false bravado actually hurts the team and is not inspiring the rest of team. Playing hurt and being productive may inspire but playing hurt and dragging down the offense might actually annoy the teammates. A fine line between seeing a star playing hurt inspiring teammates and coming across as selfish. Only the teammates can (but won't) say what the think.

Quote from fenn68 on August 9, 2022, 8:52 am

Alfaro left yesterday's game with a sore knee ... sore enough to get pulled. A sore knee for a catcher is not good and not good for a hitter. Even if not an IL situation (10 days) ... will the Padres make a roster move to bring up a catcher (maybe at the expense of Batten)?

Nola is the healthy catcher but playing him every day in mid-August is stretch. Playing Alfaro with a bum knee may hurt his blocking ball or pop time to throw out base stealers.

 

Quote from MrPadre19 on August 9, 2022, 8:56 am

If we ever get a big lead we need to pull Manny.

Don’t care if it’s the 5th inning….he needs to get off that ankle.

 

Quote from Henry Silvestre on August 9, 2022, 9:38 am

Quote from MrPadre19 on August 9, 2022, 8:56 am

If we ever get a big lead we need to pull Manny.

Don’t care if it’s the 5th inning….he needs to get off that ankle.

 

It's not Manny .740 OPS last 7 games..and it's not Soto .890 OPS last 7 games

Sure that is not Manny like but he is coming off a July .694 OPS.. so he is trending up... BUT everyone else from Profar  .350 OPS ?? To Jake to Drury to Bell everyone in the .500 OPS and below many in the .300 OPS club.. the last 7 games.. hell Bell is .158 BA...305 OBP...158 slg... (.463 OPS)... only other player besides Manny and Soto semi productive is Kim inbthe mid .600 OPS last 7 games...

 

Bottom line can't sit Manny or Soto at this moment .. Tonight we need an OFFENSIVE explosion give everyone some relief and maybe rest some.. lets go get a 10 spot early and often...

With Drury on board I can see Batten down..Campusano up.. (Gallagher no bat all D..fine for when everyone is hitting..we need Campy's red hot (AAA) bat more than the C D at this moment in time..

Quote from fenn68 on August 9, 2022, 10:02 am

Agree if they call up a catcher ... Campusano should be the guy since he at least has a chance to contribute to the offense (Gallagher / Sullivan don't) plus he has the most familiarity with the pitchers / roster and, in theory, less of an issue getting settled in (if that really is a factor).

Quote from MrPadre19 on August 9, 2022, 10:29 am

Staying up till 1 am when you have to get up at 5:30 is hard enough when we win...games like last night are just brutal.

I'm paying for it today and sure hope we get a big lead early tonight.I find in almost impossible to turn the game off when its close and almost just as impossible to fall asleep will hinging on every pitch.

Early game tomorrow night then a few on the East Coast.

Mr.P needs some dang sleep!

 

 

Quote from WindsorUK on August 9, 2022, 11:04 am

If Campusano comes up, it should be as the number 1 catcher.

Every time he's been in SD, he sits for long periods, hits poorly, gets sent down, mentally destroyed.

Way to treat your top prospects AJ.

Give the kid the job, or ship him out.