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Hey hawk, how do you feel about Petco Park? I was listening to the Dave and Jeff show on 1360am this morning, and Jeff, who is a so-called Padre homer says that its one of the worst parks to watch a game.. I go to a average of 19 games a year since moving to Petco and sat almost everywhere and i never had a problem with it. I know its not a batters park, but they make refrences on how you cant see all the players at once.. How do you feel?
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LOL, I've always liked Petco... on TV, South Bay. I live in Iowa, South Bay. I saw the Padres when they visited the Twins a few years ago, but that's about it. Brian Lawrence got the win.
Smoove will stop by, eventually. He can give you a pretty good review of the ballpark, I imagine.
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Sorry hawk, i did not look at your profile.. But if it means anything, one of my favorite bands, "Slipknot" is from Iowa! Hahaaa... Take care and thanks for all the Padre updates....
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Nice to see some Padre discussion on the board! the Yankee and Red Sox and Cubs boards have hundreds of posts and the Padres have about 50, San Diego is not a small market message board!!
I have heard very few Padre rumors! But I do think with Jim Edmonds already dinged help is needed. Several names stick out, I selected them because knowing the Padres we will not have a huge payroll. here are some name I could see the Padres chasing: Austin Kearns, Coco Crisp, Corey Patterson, Josh Willingham, Marcus Thames, Raul Ibanez, also Tony Gywnn Jr, may not make the roster for the Brewers, he is not a starter now but why not see if we could get him the cheap?
Out of the group above, I would like to see Raul Ibanez or Coco Crisp in a Padres uniform, if Adam Dunn or Ken Griffey Jr. becomes avaliable later in the season I would not mind seeing the Padres take a run at either of them, both will not be on the Reds next season. The Padres could lock up Dunn because they lose Brian Giles, and Jim Edmonds Greg Maddox will not be around next season. I would like to see the Padres shake things up a little, and score some runs.
As far as Petco goes I think it gets a bad rap, it is a pitchers park but so what build your team around your park! The Rockies and the Giants (they used to) small parks and build their teams around that, Petco is a great park. Unless you are sitting third base side closer to the outfield upper deck the view sucks and you get lots of blind spots.
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But I do think with Jim Edmonds already dinged help is needed.
When i read that, i almost fell out my seat! I can see Ibanez but Coco, i dont see it. That would be monsterous! And what type of loot is Mr. Griffey looking for before he ventures into the retirement housing? Sorry Padre fans. I have tons of questions... Looking forward to another incredible season...
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As far as Petco goes I think it gets a bad rap, it is a pitchers park but so what build your team around your park!
I agree.....
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Smoove will stop by, eventually. He can give you a pretty good review of the ballpark, I imagine.
Always happy to help Hawk.
SouthBay,
Other then the name, I happen to be a big fan of PETCO park.
In comparison, I have watched games at Fenway, Yankee Stadium, Wrigley Field, Dodger Stadium, Chase Field, Angel Stadium, and Shea Stadium. I would rank PETCO #2 after Fenway with Wrigley being a close third (Note: Wrigley could easily be #2 but I went to a day game in early May and nearly died of hypothermia. That is something that would never occur at PETCO).
At PETCO, I've sat in great seats, good seats, nosebleeds, left field, right field, third base side, first base side and the sight lines are always good. My biggest complaint would be that you can't see the field from many of the concourses. Of course, even that is not a huge deal because there is an HDTV playing the game live every 10 feet.
Come to think of it, my only real complaint is the lack of a World Champions banner hanging somewhere in the ballpark.
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The first season at Petco I had season tickets in left field. That year they didn't have the small diamond vision screen in right center field, so we had to turn around to see the replays and stuff.
Also any ball hit to left field within 50 feet of the wall we lost track of. I definitely wouldn't recommend sitting there. Even a private box behind home plate had not so great views. Thats my only issue with Petco really.
As for the rest of the park, the atmosphere the amenities...it is second to none. You really can't beat it.
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Oh, and as for the team...I dont see any more moves unless one of the outfielders goes down for a real significant amount of time. Then we might see a trade. As long as Edmonds is out I think Hairston will be the guy out there. Which is good because I'd like to see Headley in left.
I really hope Edgar Gonzalez makes the club, not because of the brother connection but because he has done well at every level and never really got a shot. He has been snubbed a few times. And being 29, a journeyman and living in the shadow of his LITTLE brother, you can't help but root for him to do well.
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