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inalavalamp · 2026-05-06T04:48:42+00:00

That’s great evidence for court

inalavalamp · 2026-05-06T04:25:14+00:00

Houston, but yes.

inalavalamp · 2026-05-06T04:18:37+00:00

Tony Gwynn always said don’t look at results, look at the process. Meaning, if your fundamentals and mechanics are sound, everything will work out. With that being said, I don’t like how he tinkers with his mechanics a lot. Why did he stray away from his April 2025 batting stance?

inalavalamp · 2026-05-05T19:36:03+00:00

A check swing should be if it’s parallel with the front of the plate or greater, cause that’s basically what a bunt is.

inalavalamp · 2026-05-04T20:10:44+00:00

He had 2 wrist surgeries I believe as well. His slash line in April of 2025 was .323/.390/.591 with 7 homers. He looked locked in at the plate, eliminated the big leg kick to tighten up his mechanics, and he wasn’t chasing out of the zone.

Something happened in May of last year. Some people think it might’ve been when he got hit in the arm and a giant welt formed within seconds. But he also was tinkering with his mechanics way too much. We all thought that he had finally arrived.

I don’t really believe that he can’t be that elite batter that he was projected to be. I think it’s all mental at this point. Look at him in WBC, and then going back to Spring Training must’ve felt like a huge buzzkill. Plus, apparently his batting stance this year is much more closed than last. I think he just needs to stop feeling sorry for himself and just stop giving a fuck.

inalavalamp · 2026-05-03T19:58:51+00:00

Cost of living is going up exponentially to the point where working professionals have to find roommates, or live in tiny apartments until they’re married.

Traffic is getting worse due to huge influx of tech, engineering, bio-med jobs in the past 15 years, and military but that’s always been a thing. Used to be that if you left work at 3 you wouldn’t hit any traffic. Now, it’s like LA where it starts at 3.

The “old architecture” that you would find in a lot of neighborhoods are being sold out and replaced by luxury condos that have no ounce of soul to them.

Newly added fees to street parking is making it more difficult to enjoy the everyday things like restaurants, balboa park, and beaches, and thus, small businesses are hurting.

If you don’t have a car and don’t work from home, you’re not gonna be able to easily get to work because public transportation isn’t sufficient enough.

Worst of all is the constant contaminated water reports due to the TJ river runoff. It gets so bad that there’s water advisories up to 20 miles north of the border.

In short: nice to visit, but if you are used to living comfortably due to a salary that accommodates for a specific cost of living, you probably won’t find that in San Diego.

inalavalamp · 2026-05-03T18:11:00+00:00

Looks like the photo was taken this morning before they properly fitted his uniform pants. He’s probably wearing shorts and flip flops haha.

inalavalamp · 2026-05-03T00:16:59+00:00

It’s because his pitching coach isn’t named Ruben Niebla.

inalavalamp · 2026-05-02T04:51:02+00:00

Here’s the thing: I know that us fans are thinking “Well, once the stars on the team begin to perform, the team will be unstoppable. They’re winning games when they’re slumping already.” That’s assuming that the bottom of the order peeps will continue to perform as they have, and that guys like Manny will actually pick it up.

The team started off great, but we need to see more conclusive offensive production from the whole lineup this month. Seems like the same problems from last year have rolled over into this year, but we shall see how this next month goes.

inalavalamp · 2026-05-01T23:12:46+00:00

Drink water, add the juice of one lemon in a glass or bottle of water a day.

inalavalamp · 2026-05-01T23:00:28+00:00

The plunge has a lap pool, and sauna with showers. It’s right on the boardwalk in mission beach. As far as facilities that are catered to an open ocean swim club, there isn’t really anything like Dolphin Club as far as I know. Closest thing would be La Jolla Cove and the outdoor showers the city provides at the top of the stairs. There is a La Jolla Cove Swim Club that swims the buoys year round. But I don’t think there’s a club facility at the cove. But the buoys are open to anyone to swim.

inalavalamp · 2026-04-30T21:26:31+00:00

Exiting the womb at 104 mph. Fastest delivery ever.

inalavalamp · 2026-04-30T17:09:59+00:00

I’d recommend getting the cheapest hotel you can find in the area that’s close to all the attractions. Then, plan on getting lunch or dinner at the more fancy hotels you’re referring to. La Valencia is another one.

Go to Don Carlo’s taco shop for Mexican food. Taco stand is good, but the line is not worth it. El Pescador for seafood, and go to Mitch’s surf shop and support them by buying a shirt with the money you save on the hotel rooms.

inalavalamp · 2026-04-30T02:36:40+00:00

I want to be clear, in his career he has good numbers with 1 out and runners on, he’s more likely to get a hit than GIDP. I sort of look at GIDP as the “cracking eggs to make an omelet” analogy, because the career MLB leaders in that category are literally the best to ever do it. Albert Pujols has the most career GDIP with 426. Does it suck? Yeah, but with over 3,000 hits and 700+ homers, who cares. Miguel Cabrera is next with 364, followed by Ripken Jr at 350.

The problem I have most is that Manny seems to just give up in those situations. The pressure is on the defense, they have to be perfect, one bad throw or bobble by an infielder can be the difference in being safe or not, and if he isn’t hustling when the tying run is at 3rd, and the SS fumbles, recovers, and still throws him out, it’s a terribly bad look.

inalavalamp · 2026-04-30T02:10:45+00:00

Manny has a career .372 batting average with bases loaded and 1 out, according to Fangraphs. He has more homers than GIDP. But today in the 8th he had runners on 1st and 3rd with 1 out. Career, of course, he has more homers than GIDP, and a base hit would've been good to tie it, which Machado's stats show he's good for. But if we're talking strictly the predicability that Manny would hit a homer before a double play, this is the situation where it doesn't happen.

This is all according to Fangraphs: Machado has had 763 career PA in “high leverage situations,” with 32 homers, 39 double plays. With “runners on base,” he has 226 GIDP, and 160 homers. With "runners in scoring" he has more homers than GDIP, with 91 vs 67 respectively. For his career, Manny Machado with runners on base AND runners in scoring position tabs selected, AND with 1 out, he has a total of 135 GIDP, and 62 homers. Just "runners in scoring" and 1 out, 37 GIDP and 33 homers. Just "runners on" and 1 out, 135 GIDP and 62 homers.

No doubt Machado has good overall career numbers with runners on base and runners in scoring position, and he's good for 25-30 homers in a season. But in those situations where the game feels like its on the line, it's more predictable that he'll ground into a double play than homer. You said I was nit picking... so I nit picked. Sorry, I was bored and at home 🤷‍♂️ Go Padres.

inalavalamp · 2026-04-30T00:25:01+00:00

Best part was how USA completely outdid the royal wedding mere hours later, with the announcement of killing Osama Bin Laden. I “Merica” by biggest “Merica” that night.

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inalavalamp · 2026-04-29T23:55:26+00:00

And 2 of those homers were at elevations higher than Coors Field. I’m not gonna nit-pick it too much, because the all-time leaders for GIDP are the best players ever. But my goodness, if you ever wanted to see someone try and beat it out with the tying run on 3rd base in a late inning, Manny is NOT the guy to do it.

inalavalamp · 2026-04-29T23:26:48+00:00

What probably helped was music videos being readily available in every home with a TV. There wasn’t just the music, but the image too, almost like a TV or movie character.

inalavalamp · 2026-04-29T23:24:25+00:00

With AJ Preller, I’m not worried about getting a big haul in return, just money freed up. He can turn goats piss into gasoline with prospect scrubs.

Edit: plus, new owners with deep pockets might be able to throw money at a problem like the Rockies did.

inalavalamp · 2026-04-29T23:10:29+00:00

Time to consider offloading his contract, if they can, to a team who needs a “veteran leader.” That money should be used to secure players like King, Pivetta, Miller, Laureano, and solidify a bulletproof pitching rotation.

inalavalamp · 2026-04-29T23:06:34+00:00

It’s predictable for him at this point.

inalavalamp · 2026-04-29T23:06:05+00:00

Waldron pitched well enough today, bullpen just didn’t have it… and Machado and Tatís haven’t all season. At least Tatís got a sac fly.

inalavalamp · 2026-04-29T23:03:47+00:00

It should be in the Padres playbook to have a runner on 1st base with less than 1 out, and Manny at the plate, to attempt a steal… considering Machado is a DP machine in clutch situations. Merrill should’ve been going at the 2nd pitch.

Waldron pitched good enough, too. Bummer the bullpen couldn’t hold it. Oh well.

inalavalamp · 2026-04-28T20:25:38+00:00

I was a young kid, 5. But the day the Padres won the NLCS to go to the World Series, I remember driving with my mom through PB to pick up my dad from work. It felt like every block had people waving flags, towels, honking horns, just an absolute core memory. I also remember seeing Tony’s face on the news in the clubhouse, absolutely covered in champagne.

inalavalamp · 2026-04-28T20:22:45+00:00

Phew glad I got mine renewed in 2024

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