Open Rage or Optimism Thread

Newsflash - the kid ain't Rivera, skip.

Oh, and screw Journeyman Tomko. Dipshit probably doesn't even know which jersey he's wearing currently.

When Boulderskull brought in Wilson in the eighth, I was pretty sure the Giants were going to lose. Even when Wilson struck out Hairston and Gonzalez, I was pessimistic about his chances to complete the save.

Asking a young reliever with tenuous command, who relies on high-90's fastballs with movement, to save a tight ballgame over more than one inning is just asking for trouble. I honestly felt at the time that the Giants would've been better off in the eighth, had they continued to roll the dice with Kline or had they brought in Munter, than to have brought in Wilson and asked him to save it.  

If you're talking about veteran guys like Hoffman or Rivera, who have developed greater stamina and know how to pace themselves according to different situations, and who really don't rely on overpowering velocity anyway, then I can see going for the 5 or 6-out save.  But Wilson's thing is to come in and blaze his way through an inning.  I just don't think a guy like that is capable right now of shutting it down between innings, and then coming back with the same velocity and command as he had the inning before.  Last night when Wilson hit the upper 20's in his pitch count, he clearly began to hit the wall.  The five straight balls to  Robles and Giles all missed pretty badly.

So, horrible move by Bochy to bring in Wilson in the eighth.  Horrible bullpen assembled by Sabean. Horrble farm system run by Jack Hiatt that produces such high caliber relievers.  And a special helping of scorn for Brad Hennessey, for not being able to throw a strike in the eighth, which was really what led to the whole debacle.

Also, it's still possible for both the Pads and Rox to make the playoffs, and the D-Backs (who at the moment have the best record in the NL) to stay home.  My love of quirky finishes has me rooting for that outcome.

Tomko's just a roster buffoon.

Cain erupted, screaming at Hairston as he circled the bases. Two innings later, when Giants closer Brian Wilson struck out Hairston, Cain, leaning over the dugout rail, waved goodbye as Hairston walked to the dugout.

This time, it was Tomko who erupted. He went to the top of the dugout and screamed angrily at Cain.

"I wanted to defend my teammate because I thought it was a bad move by Cain," Tomko said. "Cain had rubbed his eyes, telling me not to cry because of the scoreboard."

I LOVE CAIN.

I'll take Wilson at 200 pitches over a fresh Munter any day of the week.

The whole game he put on a pathetic, insulting show. It's not just about the one at bat. He deserves his criticism.

*I like this subtle Morrisey reference, because like Morris on the field, the Smiths' former front man is really just a whiny teenager in a grown man's body.

When your team does something it's all good, when the other team does it it's unprofessional. That's the way it goes.   Where's that picture from this year of Klesko arrogantly posturing after a home run?   Decidedly unprofessional, but I still laugh my ass off whenever I see it.  

Ask the Padres what they think of Carlos Ruiz's takeout of Marcus Giles.  The Phillies considered it old-school and hard-nosed ball.  Nothing wrong with that, right?