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About Juan Padilla

Edgy DC Jul 18 2005 08:53 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 18 2005 09:20 AM

There's nothing in papers about his last-minute callup, but The Virginian-Pilot just happened to run this nice profile shortly before his promotion. He's unlikely to have any relation to Vicente Padilla, so stop thinking that, as he was born in Puerto Rico and Vicente in Nicaragua. He was sprung from the town of Rio Piedras, the same lugar de nacimiento that gave us Jose Oquendo, Rey Sanchez, Tito Navarro, and Pedro Feliciano. But he grew up in Levittown. Who knew that there was a Levittown in Puerto Rico? He's college educated and went to visual arts school. Pretty interesting, that. His wife is named Ericka.

metirish Jul 18 2005 09:13 AM

And he looks dapper on the mound, are those shades or glasses he wears?

Edgy DC Jul 18 2005 09:19 AM

He's a handsome devil.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 18 2005 10:14 AM

He was stylin in those shades. The matchup of Padilla v. Andruw Jones was like a commercial for Sunglass Hut.

Johnny Dickshot Jul 18 2005 10:18 AM

The Blue Jays' Gustavo Chacin leads the league in stylin shade performance this year.

86-Dreamer Jul 18 2005 11:35 AM

hopefully he will get better treatment than Jose Parra did last year. IIRC, Parra similarly excelled as Norfolk closer, looked pretty good for the Mets in July as he increased his role from mop-up to setup, and then was sent to DL with a very questionable injury (stiffness in hip caused by sleeping too close to an air conditioner) to make room for Scott friggn' Erickson. He then suffered a real injury to his pitching arm while rehabbing in the low minors and has not been heard from since.

Edgy DC Jul 18 2005 11:41 AM

Parra was released at the end of the season. I was thinking about him relating to Padilla also.

seawolf17 Jul 18 2005 11:45 AM

A bunch of y'all have been pumping up Padilla for a while now... let's see what he's got.

metirish Jul 18 2005 02:46 PM

Juan Padilla the Poet.. Crystal and Juan They fight all day Cry all night Love one day Hate the next fight night They're lieing and try to compete They haven't shown no grief Love to they bleed. Illusions and screaming Their talking with no sense Damn, they got separated again. They're lost I was there, They both act by reflex They really care. Look, Crystal and Juan together again I'm not amazed I was right, they are a pair Forgiveness, they kissed I hope life treats them well. They try to laugh Enjoy to coupe They take a grasp I hope they don't let go. Yet they hate each other For fighting those nights They both cry, Constant change erupts. They act, confused Avoiding one another Silly little ones Again, they're back for another. Their holding, kissing, they don't wanna let go They promised on vowels for a happy home Children and grandkids One dog and one cat A peaceful family at last. Beer and free lunch A kid running around me They're both wearing pink Their both really lovely I like that day I want that day I'll pray for that day ....One day..... Juan Padilla