Orlando Hudson Smiles While Singing Macy Gray's, "Beauty In The World"

 After the embarrassment that was Orlando Hudson's fielding gaffe on Tuesday night, coupled with his subsequent response, last evening presented Padres fans with yet another reason to be annoyed with the second baseman of 2011... and contractually speaking... 2012.

Allow me to set the scene:

The Padres are losing 4-3 in the bottom of the 9th to Arizona.

Orlando Hudson singles.

With two outs, our lil Buddy attempts to swipe second with rookie Luis Martinez at the plate.....

 Very nice! Orlando is SAFE. The Padres have the tying run in scoring position!

 A seasoned professional, Orlando Hudson asks the umpire for time so he can get Luke Yoder's dirt out of his jock.

What? He's out? Damn! This is a travesty! (my commentary but also Orlando Hudson' inner-monologue)

I would kick dirt on the umpire. But I'm an idiot, what do I know (rhetorical question)?

Orlando Hudson chooses the pragmatic approach: he smiles.

And when he begins to rise from the ashes, despite the scoreboard and the impending finality of another loss: he smiles.

Then Orlando stands before all in attendance. He takes "it" in: and he smiles.

With the scoreboard confirming that the play was not a hoax, Orlando Hudson again, smiles.

Then he switches angles ever so slightly so that those remaining fans above the 3rd base dugout can see his... smile.

 Ah, yes... you are correct. This IS the same picture as the last one. But I have a point I'm trying to prove here! Smile.

I understand that there are times when you smile at failure. When you know you've been had by the opposition or in this case, the umpire. But this sort of smile should accompany a player who's been had by a team like the 1984 Detroit Tigers who started the season 35-5...

"Aw crap.... the game just ended with me getting caught stealing... and on a bad call? Damn... I can't believe we aren't going to be 36-5. I say damn!"

The San Diego Padres are no where near the galaxy of 36-5. They are 45-60, Orlando. You are 15.5 games out of 1st place on July 28th... and you threw the ball into the stands the night BEFORE... and thought it was FUNNY. Think about it.

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If you don't fully appreciate my screen grabs feel free to watch the play in its entirety right here.

Now is the time when we sing Macy Gray's Beauty in the World along with Orlando Hudson. Join us, won't you...