Scales & Dempster on Thursday's win! Love Scales' line about his marketing team. : )

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I've said this before

but I have no idea why the Padres didn’t call Scales up five years ago.

by Josh Timmers on May 14, 2009 7:18 PM CDT reply actions

We reap the benefits.

Plus, he got to have two good games against his old organization. I bet he was VERY happy about that.

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by Al Yellon on May 14, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions

After a good 2003 at AA Mobile, .281/361/.405…..he slumped, in 2005 — starting in Mobile and then in AAA Portland. (.242/.336/.335, combined, with the averages dragged down by the lower AAA stats. He didn’t make the transition well.)

At the same time, the parent club improved mightly after moving to Petco Park in 2004.

In 2005, The Padres were high on other youthful talent that was passing Scales by — Sean Burroughs, who became the starter at 3B and Khalil Greene, at SS. Mark Loretta was in the midst of two very good years at 2B. With a veteran bench — Kevin Sweeney, Geoff Blum, (before being dispatched to the White Sox) Damien Jackson, Manny Alexander — there was no room for another first-year player who wouldn’t play, but would languish on the bench

The Padres won the division that year, and the next year — 2006. Meanwhile, Loretta departed. You’d think that this was Scales’ chance, but the Padres went with rookie Josh Barfield at 2B. Geoff Blum (returning) and Mark Bellhorn highlighted the IF bench. (Along with Todd Walker and Russell Branyan, who both came along later…again, late in the season Kevin Towers bypassed Scales for veterans. That’s a hint right there that the parent club isn’t really considering you…)

It appears Scales’ best shot to make the Padres was 2004 – but, he was caught in a “numbers” game. Then, his poor 2004 between AA and AAA screwed him for 2005. He rebounded at AAA Portland — .272/.344./.347 in 2005, but my guess is that the organization was pretty much moving past him.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on May 16, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Dempster

sounded a little extra Canadian today. Must be gearing up for Hawks vs RedWings

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by tony412 on May 14, 2009 10:36 PM CDT reply actions

Hawkey, eh?

by northernsails on May 15, 2009 9:10 AM CDT up reply actions

COLD STEEL ON ICE

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 15, 2009 9:59 AM CDT up reply actions

If Bobby Scales

does not stick with the Cubs long, he could be an announcer, commentator or (forbid) a politician. He seems to be an extremely likeable guy on a “likeable guy” team. Stories like his make baseball the great game it is.

by ChicagoRobb on May 14, 2009 10:56 PM CDT reply actions

I totally agree

"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."

by Madison Cub Fan on May 14, 2009 11:44 PM CDT up reply actions

true

unless he becomes a roving coach of sort

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on May 15, 2009 8:26 AM CDT up reply actions

I officially love Scales as much as I love DeRosa

What a class act. I hope this guy sticks around for a long time. He really gets it.

by lswaidz on May 15, 2009 10:07 AM CDT reply actions

In his postgame interview on CSN yesterday...

…Scales actually made a “small sample” reference regarding his ABs thus far. I don’t think he used the exact term, but it was a pretty savvy remark.

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by daver on May 15, 2009 10:23 AM CDT reply actions

my new favorite Cub

hands down.

such a great guy! he was gonna get another start today, too bad the rain ruined things. let’s hope Lou keeps the lineup tomorrow so he gets a chance. It’ll be Wells tomorrow, Harden Sunday.

by spain2323 on May 15, 2009 3:26 PM CDT reply actions