Open Gameday Thread, 3/25
by Grant Brisbee on Mar 25, 2008 12:45 PM PDT
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PrintGiants v. Cubs. Less than a week until Opening Day. We have about a three-week game in which everything is right with the world.
edit: I wrote this at 3:00 in the morning after I fell asleep on the couch with the laptop on my lap, and then I scheduled it to post this afternoon. It makes absolutely no sense. I'm not sure what it means. I have no idea what I thought it meant. It might be the best thing I've ever written. We'll let history decide.
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o.O
mlb.tv is working for me...
I don't subscribe to mlb.tv...
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
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That face paint thing..
Wasn't that funny.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
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AFV..
Downhill since Bob Saget.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
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Boy..
Cavemen went away fast too.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
I think I could be one of the four people that actually saw an episode of that show.
It wasn't that bad.
http://www.baycityball.com
Never saw it..
Wanted to see it but..yea not home and only get 3 channels on my TV..one PBS. Once a month is enough for that.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
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Cosby Show?
I don't think so Wagon Network...Get on the game!
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
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mlb.tv guy..
Checking the channel that he has it on.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
We're probably going to watch it through the Chicago channel
Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE™ returns!
by SoFa King Mike on Mar 25, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Jell-O Pudding Pops FTW
Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE™ returns!
by SoFa King Mike on Mar 25, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
That right side is approaching fast...
Have we done a squash the right side thread yet?
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Amen.
Hopefully the Giants broadcasts break away to old sitcoms more often!
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
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Oh! I know this episode..
Something goes wrong with them and then they fix it and then they all learn a valuable life lesson.
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Poor Vanessa Huxtable.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
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Man, last time I had a sweater like Theo I was freezing my ass off at the 'Stick
Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE™ returns!
by SoFa King Mike on Mar 25, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm telling you this for your own good, that's the worst fuckin' sweater I've ever seen, that's a Cosby sweater.
A Cosssssssby sweater.
Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE™ returns!
by SoFa King Mike on Mar 25, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
CHARGE
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Yea I'm just going to the right.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
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Well that's it.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
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Lineup
Davis, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273
Velez, 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
Winn, RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .327
Rowand, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .309
Aurilia, 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Ortmeier, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239
Holm, C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222
Bocock, SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190
Sanchez, P
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.
Why isn't Castillo playing SS? Bocock must be a keeper on the 25-man roster. Time to pick up your game Sanchez.
This might be the opening day infield if Durham is not healthy.
Very scary, I know.
Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.
how bad will this be?
Let's go Sanchez.. time to dirty the cubbies.
platoon
all righties and switchies against a tall Cubby lefty. Eugenio wasn't that good against lefties in the minors, but may be improving.
Holm--4th on the depth chart--or moving up. Until Fick gets here.
adopter/sponsor of "Go, Antoan" Richardson
Onto Gameday Audio I guess...
If the TV swtiches from the Cosby Show give a shout out.
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mlb.cosby
Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 25, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thanks
Not enough Hendrix fans around here.
You deserve to be struck out, when your first name's a verb.
"
Although your world wonders me
with your majestic superior cackling hen
Your people I do not understand
So to you I wish to put an end
And you'll never hear surf music again"
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Alright..
Off to work. I'll leave you guys to suffer alone.
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Does this link work for anyone else?
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2007/gd.html?2008_03_25_chcmlb_sfnmlb_1
I wish they'd post it officially - I'm clearly too dim to work it on my own.
And Boom Goes the Dynamite
it's the national league
even though the cubs wish it was theirs
replace chc with chn
This should work
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2007/gd.html?2008_03_25_chnmlb_sfnmlb_1
You deserve to be struck out, when your first name's a verb.
Grant
I'm just re-reading your post -- did mean "window" instead of "game"?
Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.
Baseball's just not fair
If the same hitter has to stand up there and get struck out over and over for two innings
OT
(from a poll on sfgiants.com)
I think it's amazing that 32% of fans think Zito will win 15 through 19 games this year.
SAVE_US.RAY
Those fans also
order green cheese from the moon for their Nachos
On this thing is.
Why is there air?
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply actions
Victor asks an existential question while suffering
from a bad case of Giants Nihilism during a Stage 5 Smog Alert in Phoenix
Riiight.
But wroooooong...that wuz an obscure Cos reference , and I'm holed up in an ivory tower in Vegasbaby.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
'Cockshot to the 'Dome
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 1:34 PM PDT reply actions
Cognac.
Marnier , to be exac...
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
No Hennessy?
Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 25, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Followed by Jack Daniels Taschner
Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 25, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
from Rotoworld
The White Sox announced that they'll open the season with Joe Crede at third base and Josh Fields in the minors.
and more good news:
Blue Jays released catcher Sal Fasano.
Fasano wanted out if he wasn't going to make the team, and it was clear he wouldn't from the time that Rod Barajas was signed. Perhaps he'll land with the Tigers or Giants.
Congratulation, we've found a GM on par in dumbassery with Sabean.
Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 25, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
According to Sabean this morning, Correia is okay. He should be throwing a simulated bullpen session sometime during this game.
Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE™ returns!
by SoFa King Mike on Mar 25, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Opening Day is not sold out
I got an e-mail from the Giants stating I can still buy Opening Day tix.
That's kinda sad. Though, I'm not surprised.
Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE™ returns!
Giants are up against other big events
Grand Opening of a new Taco Bell on the Embarcadero
On a positive note I was able to watch the game this morning on mlb.tv even though it was on ESPN. That gives me hope that I may be able to watch the Giants opening day.
by paboperfecto on Mar 25, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
The nets will save unaware fans from line drive fouls.
That picture of Drew Berrymore getting drilled in the noggin comes to mind.
Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE™ returns!
by SoFa King Mike on Mar 25, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Never having been almost hit by a foul ball, or having caught a foul ball I have no opinion on the matter. It would make it a little less exiting to be at the game.
by paboperfecto on Mar 25, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
You'd be exiting in the end.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
not if I was hit hard enough by a fould ball
by paboperfecto on Mar 25, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
"Fould"
Past tense of "Foul"?
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Still have time to confess and come clean
Coulda Woulda Foulda
So fair and fould a ball I have not seen.
That's from Shakespeare, you know.
2008: My previous assessment may have been overly optimistic.
He wrote the book
But I'm waiting for the paperback before I buy it
Well now.
A mighty offensive nudge.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 1:54 PM PDT reply actions
Hum a few bars.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
We did our math
and Giant backups to Rowand, if laid end to end, would circle the galaxy twice before going supernova
So Lowry has tendonitis?
When do they expect him to throw again?
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 2:05 PM PDT reply actions
he has been playing long toss already. Should the Giants be interested in the recently released Claudio Vargas for pitching depth?
His brother Alberto did fine work...witness the Cars' Candy - O album cover.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Joe Crede mention sighting!
gag reflex
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply actions
No one.
He swings freely.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Is he the big spoon or the little spoon?
Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 25, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Bocock
Inexperienced , but he's getting the hang of it.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply actions
If he learns a new position
Gets better each time
Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 25, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Well , there's only so many places he can go.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 25, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Bocock flashes it!
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 2:23 PM PDT reply actions
Big play
Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 25, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Derek who?
Throw beachballs , [Giants pitcher]
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 2:27 PM PDT reply actions
Take the ball , Dave.
Then the mound.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 2:29 PM PDT reply actions
Depends on where you shop
If you like volume bad news at a discount, Costco has an aisle devoted to the Giants
Fortunato , no.
But stay tuned...
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 2:32 PM PDT reply actions
from Rotoworld
Andy Marte made up for a two-error game by launching a three-run homer off Darrell Rasner in the top of the eighth to lead the Indians to a 7-5 win over the Yankees on Tuesday.
Marte is up to six errors this spring. He's even making them on routine plays now, suggesting that he's feeling some pressure and not handling it very well. Despite his struggles, the Indians are likely to keep him. He has five homers to go along with his .204 average in 49 at-bats.
from BP chat with Christina Kahrl
BrettG (Worthington, OH): If Eric Wedge is impressed with Andy Marte (it Marte looks like he will be on the Opening Day roster), why not move Casey Blake to an OF corner and play Marte at 3B. Blake could replace the Dellucci/Michaels platoon and I think Marte could be better than that platoon, which makes the move an improvement for the Indians.
Christina Kahrl: Blake's a pretty brutal outfielder, and not an especially strong bat for an outfield corner, and Marte may not be a defensive improvement on Blake at the hot corner in the first place. The real question is whether or not Marte's going to recapture some fraction of his former promise, and I wouldn't necessarily bet on that. He simply isn't as good as all of us--prospect mavens, scouts, statheads, you name it--projected him to be.
Boy , this game is dragging.
Feels like it's taking three weeks to finish...
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 2:54 PM PDT reply actions
It just goes on and on
Like a test cricket match...
Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 25, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
More than the infinite number of Cha Chas
in the colossal Cha Cha Bowl you would need to sustain yourself for the duration of such a game
Where a highly resistible force
meets a barely moving but perceptibly twitching object
I've never read one these intros by this Grant person before...are they always this nonsensical*?
*stupid
2008 Giants: A steaming pile of scrap!
It's very thoughtful of you...
...to label the stupid parts of your comments, but not really necessary. We can figure it out by ourselves.
2008: My previous assessment may have been overly optimistic.
Nice.
And if we lose by a run we can hang Flannery...again...
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply actions
Oh.
That Tyler Walker.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 3:32 PM PDT reply actions
"I also like that not one person mentioned that the lead-in for the Gameday Thread was uselessly incomprehensible. It must happen often."
Actually, a few of us did notice and comment on its incomprehensibility.
Not my best day.
Just keep moving folks...nothing to see here....
I've had an interesting week, and I think it caught up to me in the past 24 hours.
by Grant Brisbee on Mar 25, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
KER-REEE! KER-REEE!
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply actions
no we ain't.
We is waitin' on them badass grizzly dudes to come lay waste in area 51
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 25, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply actions
Wow
saw that Kershaw kid pitch 2 outta his 3 innings. That curveball is pretty friggin nasty.
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