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Open Gameday Thread, 8/20

Duct_tape_bandit_tiny by Josh from Hollywood on in News

Break out the champagne, everybody -- Grant will be back tomorrow. That is, unless his new bride bumped him off on their honeymoon in some kind of sordid plot to collect on his healthy life insurance policy. Of course, I seriously doubt Grant would marry that type of girl. I'm sure any woman capable of winning Grant's heart would be smart enough to wait until they've been married at least six months before she pulled something like that.

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note to Mrs. McC
I hear life insurance pays of triple if you die on a business trip.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Aug 20, 2006 6:05 AM PDT   0 recs

This Team is so old....
Flippy is the fastest man in uniform.

Woody was approached to start today.

They all wear those Big Wrap-around Sunglasses for day games because it's "too bright outside".

The players call the Ball-Dudes , "Sonny".

Dreamy is the best looking young player.

I luv when the Giants play in SoCal

by Jessica Alba on Aug 20, 2006 8:58 AM PDT   0 recs

Well Josh...
After today; you can go back to just being angry and bitter like the rest of us.
"In the Autumn of his Winter, comes man's last mad surge of youth".

by Ghost11 on Aug 20, 2006 10:49 AM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
They'll win, they're starting Steve Finley.  What can go wrong there?

by ToddLindenHasAPosse on Aug 20, 2006 11:58 AM PDT   0 recs

existential question
Should I go to today's game at all?
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more/ Or close the wall up with our Giants dead.

by Mayor of 311 on Aug 20, 2006 12:20 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: existential question
There are games in ballparks all across the country; pick a winner.
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 12:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: existential question
Thanks, but that doesn't help:  In every ballpark, there will be a winner.
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more/ Or close the wall up with our Giants dead.

by Mayor of 311 on Aug 20, 2006 12:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: existential question
How can you lose then?
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 12:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: existential question
DAMMIT.  I lost by going to the Giants game.  "President" bush is (supposedly) reading Camus on vacation and I'M losing existential games that I defined as sure winners.  Grrrrrrrrr.
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more/ Or close the wall up with our Giants dead.

by Mayor of 311 on Aug 20, 2006 8:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

FREE TODD LINDEN
I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Aug 20, 2006 12:41 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: FREE TODD LINDEN
You couldn't pay me to take him.
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 12:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's nice what the Giants did for Rueter.
I read he was kind of bitter when they let him go...
does anyone have a picture of that lifesize bobblehead they gave him?
  And don't come at me with how pathetic he pitched, he had good control for a number of years.
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 12:51 PM PDT   0 recs

The weird thing...
about Reuter was that despite his poor strikeout numbers, he didn't have particularly good control and yet somehow still managed to succeed at the big league level.  He allowed  essentially the same walk numbers as Lowry does.
Flossing a dead horse

by kenshin1 on Aug 20, 2006 12:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: The weird thing...
He pitched so as to employ his defense?
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 1:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

BEAT LA
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 1:02 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
That, Nat, does seem to be the sentiment of the present collective.
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 1:04 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Any idea how Alou's hamstring is acting?
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 1:06 PM PDT   0 recs

Finley batting fifth?
Do I not like that.
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by Salemicus on Aug 20, 2006 1:06 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Finley batting fifth?
Because...?
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 1:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Because he's not very good
And has very little power. He should be hitting 7th.
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by Salemicus on Aug 20, 2006 1:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: Because he's not very good
Was Finley "Not very good and with little power" before we picked him up?
Oh wait...he was the caveat in ridding us of E. Venworso...am I correct?
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 1:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Correctamundo
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by Salemicus on Aug 20, 2006 1:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Any way we could just accidentally blow up LA
(the team, not the city, NSA, I swear) in our attempts to blow up the Giants roster?
If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. -George Orwell

by StopBeingSoKate on Aug 20, 2006 1:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Do that big earthquake...thingy.
Tired of a 7 hour drive to the beach. Make it four.
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 1:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Can we call the game on account of cold weather??
Cheer up, the worst is yet to come

by giantscatcher on Aug 20, 2006 1:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Better than calling it another blowout, I guess...
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 1:13 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Remember when Randy Winn could hit?  Those were good times.
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 1:16 PM PDT   0 recs

Worst contract we have
Worse than Benitez.
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by Salemicus on Aug 20, 2006 1:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My brother is playing N64 Mario Kart with his
Junior High friends, and as such is hogging the TV. I guess no Giants for me.

Shame.

If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. -George Orwell

by StopBeingSoKate on Aug 20, 2006 1:19 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: My brother is playing N64 Mario Kart with his
There's enough telescoping baton for the giants *and * your li'l bro...sis.
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 1:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: My brother is playing N64 Mario Kart with his
Oh No...Italics Man has lost his superpower...
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 1:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: My brother is playing N64 Mario Kart with his
I haven't the slightest idea what you are talking about.

The 5 days I was gone, the Giants won 5 in a row. Take that as you wish.

If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear. -George Orwell

by StopBeingSoKate on Aug 20, 2006 1:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Barry hit then, too...
Somebody give them both the Nancy Kerrigan treatment...Bonds seems to hit better when in knee pain...
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 1:19 PM PDT   0 recs

Barry would have had that
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by Salemicus on Aug 20, 2006 1:21 PM PDT   0 recs

SITUATION GOD DAMMIT I DID THIS JOKE YESTERDAY
I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Aug 20, 2006 1:24 PM PDT   0 recs

Very nearly dreamy
That was some kind of effort.
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by Salemicus on Aug 20, 2006 1:24 PM PDT   0 recs

No TV/Radio/MLB-TV
So, ah, besides Finley batting 5th...what's th' lineup?
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 1:26 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: No TV/Radio/MLB-TV
Winn
Vizquel
Durham
Alou
Finlay
Hildenstern
Fleas
Notgardo
Morris
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by Salemicus on Aug 20, 2006 1:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: No TV/Radio/MLB-TV
Muchas garcias, Senor Sal.
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 1:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Stupid sucky ump.
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 1:28 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Where does "Stupid sucky ump " bat?
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 1:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
 I think Morris is the guy I hate the most on this team. Wait. Make that a tie with Hillary Duff.

by misterfuentes on Aug 20, 2006 1:30 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Whatever happened to the Matt Morris who threw 93-95 easily and owned people with his curveball?   That guy used to be pretty good.

by ToddLindenHasAPosse on Aug 20, 2006 1:33 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Stupid labrums

by ToddLindenHasAPosse on Aug 20, 2006 1:33 PM PDT   0 recs

He felt better in red.
Giant road unis have that dingy, depressing gray color. Doesn't explain his home ineptitude, tho.
Good timing on St.Louis' part.
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 1:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Special Giants sombrero?
So you can imitate Hildenstern loafing in the field?

Or so you can imitate Linden at the plate?

I wonder if it'll be gold-colored...

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by Salemicus on Aug 20, 2006 1:35 PM PDT   0 recs

C'mon, Finley
Do something productive.
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 1:36 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Moises Alou has one speed: limp

by ToddLindenHasAPosse on Aug 20, 2006 1:37 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Filling in for Barry right down to his hustle.
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 1:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Curse Furcal and his range.
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 1:37 PM PDT   0 recs

uh oh...
Alou's out, Linden's in.

by hometownboy on Aug 20, 2006 1:38 PM PDT   0 recs

*sigh*
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 1:38 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Mo Alou is injured, Mattymo is sucking,

Welcome to the 2006 Giants

I play baseball, You play playdoh; Kill your family, I'm KEVIN FRANDSEN; Coast to Coast, New York to San Diego; Eat some dicks, I'm KEVEN FRANDSEN

by elduderino on Aug 20, 2006 1:39 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
I don't understand the Frandsen slam when all the kid did was play with a fractured jaw.
"HAVE YOU DONE IT? NO? THEN YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT!"
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 1:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Shea Hillenbrand
San Francisco Giant
I've grown up a lot since before dinner, when we last talked.

by groug on Aug 20, 2006 1:39 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Sixteen + 210 + immense power + Dominican Republic = equine steroids.

by misterfuentes on Aug 20, 2006 1:43 PM PDT   0 recs

It ain't the bananas...I know.
Cos' two years of instructional Spanish taught me that "Chiquita" doesn't mean "Absurdly huge".
Who are you to me?

by victor frankenstein on Aug 20, 2006 1:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
That Villalona kid is gonna make more money than I'll ever see in my lifetime.
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 1:44 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
He already has.
"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix

by GiantJim on Aug 20, 2006 1:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Tidrow on Villalona
-Giants beat out "about 10 teams"
-"Immense power"
-Will go to instructional league when paperwork is done
-"very advanced for his age with the bat"
-Ought to be "rapid mover"

Frankly he hasn't said anything much so far. From the sound of it he hasn't seen Villalona play.

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by Salemicus on Aug 20, 2006 1:44 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Tidrow on Villalona
I missed the interview with Tidrow. Did he say anything else, like where Villalona might play next year?

by Dan from NM on Aug 20, 2006 1:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

All he said was "Instructional league"
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by Salemicus on Aug 20, 2006 1:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

well, sure...
Morris gets a quick 1-2-3 inning when the TV broadcast crew is talking about something we want to hear.

Maybe they should get guests for the first inning...

by hometownboy on Aug 20, 2006 1:45 PM PDT   0 recs

Tidrow is good luck!
Keep him there, K&K.
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 1:46 PM PDT   0 recs

Winn, you suck gibbons
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by Salemicus on Aug 20, 2006 1:49 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Winn, you suck gibbons
Brian Sabean is Randy Winn's bitch.  

"Roll over and give me $8 million a year, you sissy!"

"Yes sir , Mr. Winn sir.  Can I get your cigerettes, now?"

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix

by GiantJim on Aug 20, 2006 1:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Good job, Randy.
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 1:49 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
winn is so awful. loving that contract right now

by ToddLindenHasAPosse on Aug 20, 2006 1:49 PM PDT   0 recs

Hmm, Sanchez as a starter...
Potential 2007 rotation, if we don't make any other moves or (re)signings:

Cain
Morris
Lowry
Hennessey
Sanchez

...and it seems Tidrow is only good luck to pitchers.

by hometownboy on Aug 20, 2006 1:52 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Well, Dreamy can't do it all the time.  Other guys have gotta pick it up.
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 1:54 PM PDT   0 recs

AFLAC
My default guess of Moises Alou makes no sense.

So I'm going with Maddux, Greg.

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by Salemicus on Aug 20, 2006 1:56 PM PDT   0 recs

Don Drysdale. Huh.
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by Salemicus on Aug 20, 2006 2:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Let's get some runs please.
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 1:58 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
That was so not a strike.   The man holding Todd Linden down

by ToddLindenHasAPosse on Aug 20, 2006 2:01 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Of course they give it to the Dodgers and not the Giants.
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 2:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Lowe's on fire
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by Salemicus on Aug 20, 2006 2:04 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Has Alfonzo thrown anyone out yet?
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 2:06 PM PDT   0 recs

Alfonzo's stats this year
He's now allowed 34 SBs and made 14 CSs. That gives him a CS% of 29.2%. That is bad, but not disastrous.
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by Salemicus on Aug 20, 2006 2:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow
Thanks, Dodgers.
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 2:07 PM PDT   0 recs

Wow!
Hillenbrand showing some savvy for once. Props to Dreamy as well.
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by Salemicus on Aug 20, 2006 2:07 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Let's get some baserunners that actually score this time.
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 2:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
Can someone fine Feliz $500 every time he makes an out on the first pitch? Actually, that should go for Alfonzo and Alou as well.
I play baseball, You play playdoh; Kill your family, I'm KEVIN FRANDSEN; Coast to Coast, New York to San Diego; Eat some dicks, I'm KEVEN FRANDSEN

by elduderino on Aug 20, 2006 2:13 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
I wouldn't put Alou in the same group as Feliz and Alfonzo.  He at least has some plate discipline.
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 2:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Agreed
Alou entered the year with a career line of .301/.369/.513 (128 OPS+). That's not a bat you want to mess around with, and that's good amount of walking. I like that Alou swings at the first pitch a lot, because if you take all the time pitchers will get ahead of you 0-1 all the time (see Linden, Todd). Plate discipline isn't just about laying off bad pitches, it's also about swinging when you get your pitch.

Over the past three years, Alou is .375/.372/.701 swinging at the first pitch. I say let him swing.

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by Salemicus on Aug 20, 2006 2:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
I am not going to enjoy watching Derek Lowe pitch a shut out.
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 2:25 PM PDT   0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 8/20
I hate that we can't even make him look like he sucks.
Coming to you by proxy

by howtheyscored on Aug 20, 2006 2:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Lowe is 1/2 way to hitting for the cycle
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by Salemicus on Aug 20, 2006 2:29 PM PDT   0 recs

"Can't we just get along?"
NO.
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by Natto on Aug 20, 2006 2:34 PM PDT   0 recs