Category Archives: Baseball

Did Young Randy Jones Look Like Jake Peavy?

Posted on July 25, 2014 by bp

I know the uniform side-by-side helps, but I think they kinda look alike. I posed that question last night on twitter, and Randy Jones himself responded to me in the best way ever. “No Way. Get your eyes checked Meat!” … Continue reading →

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Chase Headley, Instant Yankees Legend

Posted on July 23, 2014 by bp

“Yeah, I’ve heard this is baseball’s biggest stage. It’s the fourteenth inning and you need a run to win the game? I mean, I was on the Padres this morning… got traded… packed… shaved… flew to the Big Apple… and … Continue reading →

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San Diego Lost A Lot of Handsome Today…

Posted on July 22, 2014 by bp

Chase Headley traded to the Yankees. Larry English released by the Chargers. Neither is a surprise to San Diego sports fans. Best of luck to both of those handsome fellows. I don’t know much about Larry the person, but I … Continue reading →

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The Fox/MLB Statement for the Lack of a Tony Gwynn Tribute During the All-Star Game is a Complete Joke

Posted on July 18, 2014 by bp

I haven’t had the time to fully dig into the fact that Fox and MLB completely ignored Tony Gwynn during the All-Star Game. I went on a twitter tirade about it and felt that was enough. Here’s a sampling of … Continue reading →

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Never Thought LobShots Would Make Sports Illustrated

Posted on July 17, 2014 by bp

In print, dudes! @backthebrownSD @gaslampball @RJsFro @AvengingJM @woedoctor @friarhood Thanks, @SI_LeeJenkins pic.twitter.com/PdcNWJeBRX — Brady Phelps (@LobShots) July 17, 2014 Love that @lobshots gets a shout-out in @SI_LeeJenkins piece for @SInow about the @padres love of brown. pic.twitter.com/Iq0ohYqKiX — Elizabeth Jenkins … Continue reading →

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Yasiel Puig + Thunder + Lightning = Gold

Posted on July 17, 2014 by bp

Simple rule here at the 8-letter… if I see it, and I laugh… I post it. When Puig starts screaming at the thunder and lightning, I laughed. Not just a chuckle, like an uncontrollable, eyes-watering belly laugh. Why’s this so … Continue reading →

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RE2PECT

Posted on July 14, 2014 by bp

Thou shalt respect the Jetah. As for the Swinging Friar’s appearance… at the :54 second mark… you see, it’s funny because he doesn’t wear a cap. He can’t tip it. -bp

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Paul McCartney is Coming to Petco Park… So is a New Twitter Handle

Posted on July 9, 2014 by bp

Interesting thing went down today in Padres land. They introduced a brand new @PetcoPark twitter handle and used it to announce and promote Paul McCartney coming to San Diego for a concert. I enjoy watching this stuff unfold. It started … Continue reading →

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Poor Dick Enberg…

Posted on July 8, 2014 by bp

So, my Vine of Dick Enberg’s “touch-em-all?” call on Chase Headley’s triple has gone national. Awful Announcing has posted it. Larry Brown Sports posted it. (Irony here is that Larry Brown blocked me on twitter… still no clue why.) That’s cool … Continue reading →

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Padres Fan of the Game

Posted on July 7, 2014 by bp

Padres fan of the game. pic.twitter.com/NFHramgWh2 — Brady Phelps (@LobShots) July 6, 2014 Seriously, anybody know who this dude is? What a great look. -bp

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