Open Gameday Thread, 3/27
by Grant Brisbee on Mar 27, 2008 6:30 PM PDT
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PrintIt's finally here: The game that season ticket holders can't get rid of. This is also the first opportunity for partisans to mingle with partisans in Gameday Threads. You can test it out by going to Lookout Landing and doing the following:
- Join Lookout Landing by agreeing to not be jerk
- Not being a jerk
I'm loving the ability to use one username throughout the network. I just hope this power is used for good instead of evil.
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Thought Roberts would bat leadoff and play LF vs RHPs. This line-up should have a little more army to it - left, right, left, right to balance out
Hey!
That's not your cape! That's my cape! I've been looking everywhere for it!
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
by howtheyscored on Mar 27, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I've seen Dickey get rocked in Sacramento.
The Rivercats just waited him out, the knuckleball doesn't hit the strike zone much, and the fastball is BP.
feliz gone, team still bad
the gold glove second baseman
So say the Seattle broadcasters about Durham. Has Ray ever won a gold glove at second?
Ray Durham is probably one of the worst defensive second basemen of the last ten years.
feliz gone, team still bad
maybe it was a slip. has he had any gold records?
Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.
He has gold rims on his Benz
Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE™ returns!
by SoFa King Mike on Mar 27, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Tell them. Though I thought he might have stolen one in his earlier White Sox days.
by non sequitur on Mar 27, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
This is also the first opportunity for partisans to mingle with partisans in Gameday Threads.
This would be a good idea, if they had a gameday thread going. Alas, the first opportunity will have to wait.
Huh?
I wonder what I was on then...
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
They hid it really good
Kept me from finding it the first time.
by paboperfecto on Mar 27, 2008 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
In my defense they have a section called "Game Threads" that is empty.
by paboperfecto on Mar 27, 2008 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Feliz
Doesn't have a single walk this entire exhibition season.
Randy Messenger: "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!!"
like last season?
when his batting avg was higher than his obp??
Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.
are singles overrated?
he doesn't get many of those, either.
when you walk once every 20 at-bats, and you don't make up for it by, say, hitting OVER .253, or slugging over .420, you are not a good hitter. Randy Winn had more extra base hits. Feliz doesn't even have much power. It's just that 20 of his warning-track shots get lucky each year. His numbers will be bloated by that park and people will try to make silly "he's not that bad a hitter" arguments.
Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.
This was a few days ago:
Bochy added that Correia should make his next scheduled start, most likely March 29 at Oakland.
Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE™ returns!
by SoFa King Mike on Mar 27, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
High hopes?
Sabean's on the phone with Edgardo Alfonzo right now.
Randy Messenger: "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!!"
It's on , this thing.
So I went to Lookout Landing , they're winning over there.
How are we doing here?
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply actions
hey, castillo can kinda play third
it was still a shitty move.
Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.
Dougie Jr
sounds a lot better and more engaging on AM radio than he sounds on MLB Gameday audio.
The Giants themselves are sounding about the same, however.
Jon Miller will do that to you.
Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE™ returns!
by SoFa King Mike on Mar 27, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes. No disrespect to the likes of Rocky Koplik, but just by sitting in the booth with Jon Miller anyone's conversation becomes more interesting.
But all I really meant was the sound of his voice. I'm surprised, even compared with the relatively low fidelity of AM radio, at just how much life something like WMA compression at lower bitrates can suck out of the sound of the human voice.
Of course he's chosen to launch into a protracted monologue for the whole time I've been writing this. Breathe, Doug. Pace yourself.
I gots video!
Normally I'm blacked out - what gives?
I will not argue with success...as long as I get to see Cain regain control.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply actions
It all LOOKS the same...
The stadium looks the same, the players are all wearing the right colors: I just feel so dirty for having to watch this on FSN Northwest....
"Branca throws..."
The Cy Young..
Clearly will come from the NL West. The Giants' .027 OPS against him will rocket his stats down.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Um...
This looks suspiciously like a NO - HITTER in the making.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply actions
Is anyone else having a lot of problems with mlb feeds? Mine has been cutting in and out all night since I got home from work.
Whee long subject.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
No problems here. Though if the image were choppier the Giants might look better.
by non sequitur on Mar 27, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Yea I guess it's just me..
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Doing this funky audio effect
and the video makes it look like DICKEY'S THROWING A NO - HITTER...but outside of that no problems.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions
So let me guess how the game has gone...
Bad defense...baserunning mistakes...and no offense.
Am I right? Eh?
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Yerr a local , aintcha
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions
Defense
there's one now.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions
Bocock!
Keep it down!
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Mocock? :)
Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 27, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Youshinky?
Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 27, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions
Oh , we're lookin' stout , boys
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions
betancourt?
I thought this guy's bat was a typical shortstop bat. His double off of Cain last time was also no cheapie.
Wow...
That's quite an explosion of comments when something big happens.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Are most of Cain's pitches mid to up?
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions
That one was.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
And there's four outs to end the inning.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Watching that first commercial
Their mascot is a giant rat?
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply actions
Bengie fits my widescreen well.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions
Quote from FSN Northwest: "Bengie Molina can flat-out hit."
Well of course he can. That's why he's our cleanup hitter.
"Branca throws..."
Chinese. But I'm just going by the name.
by non sequitur on Mar 27, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
save those box tops
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I like this whole idea. I'm seriously going to have to ponder whether I want a personalized entry in the star registry or a Giants' run for my birthday this year.
both trivial and worthless, and forgotten within days. i don't think you get a certificate for your Giants run. You have to pay half of Ray-Ray's contract for that.
"Branca throws..."
Some assembly required.
Void if used during meaningful game.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I like Ort. Bocock doesn't bother me for the one week band-aid. Castillo, Aurillia, Kline , Duhram et al. That bothers me.
If the Giants aren't going to be good until 2010, then don't waste my time with people who won't be in the league then.
"Don't trust anyone under the age of 30" - Brian Sabean
by Smotheredinhugs on Mar 27, 2008 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Velez's absence from the starting lineup the last two nights is very frustrating.
"Don't trust anyone under the age of 30" - Brian Sabean
by Smotheredinhugs on Mar 27, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply actions
Bedtime
Parting thought from the East Coast -- it 's more fun to lose to Fresno.
OH COME ON
That's irritating even in Spring Training.
Would that be classified as speed or defense?
by paboperfecto on Mar 27, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess "All Outs" only applies to our team.
by paboperfecto on Mar 27, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, only a short weekend between us, the Dodgers and Zito. Get all the happiness you can now.
by paboperfecto on Mar 27, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I got called away to proofread something my wife is writing. Clearly I missed something unusual. Gameday says, "Ichiro Suzuki lines out sharply to shortstop Brian Bocock. Yuniesky Betancourt scores."
So, wtf?
Bockock threw to first to try to get the runner off the bag there. While everybody was looking at him being safe, Betancourt skipped home.
by paboperfecto on Mar 27, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember that play! It was against the then-Expos, in '03 I think. The Montreal guys complain after Neifi is called safe, and Frank Robinson comes out of the dugout to tell his own players they screwed up.
by non sequitur on Mar 27, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, but a "rally" for the Giants will result in maybe two runs.
by paboperfecto on Mar 27, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
And the cameraman is paid a lot to decide those things. :)
by paboperfecto on Mar 27, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Cameraman?
Perhaps the cameraman should play shortstop while Aurilia sleeps the good sleep. WTF!
Rowand looked silly in that AB
"Don't trust anyone under the age of 30" - Brian Sabean
by Smotheredinhugs on Mar 27, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions
Team Analysis
This team doesn't need a manager, it needs a keeper. Oh,
and a mother to set-up the batting-tee.
One things for sure...
Valdez will not clear waivers.
"Don't trust anyone under the age of 30" - Brian Sabean
by Smotheredinhugs on Mar 27, 2008 9:28 PM PDT reply actions
BOCOCK!!
layin down the wood!
Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.
He wants to go home.
"Don't trust anyone under the age of 30" - Brian Sabean
by Smotheredinhugs on Mar 27, 2008 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
he's afraid of seagulls
and wants to get out of there ASAP
Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.
Nothing about Dickey facing Bocock?
I'm disappointed. In myself, and the group.
Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.
You have a lot of balls to be calling us out here.
Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 27, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Did our ss
defect
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 9:52 PM PDT reply actions
curveball!
... from Thighler. A new pitch for him?
Well that was disappointing...
Things to take away:
-Castillo is good enough thank you very much.
-Cain's great grandfather must have slapped a gypsy or something the way his luck is going.
-Bocock, good for double entendres, not so much for other stuff.
-It is fun to make the chugging noise of a train when Molina is running the basses.
-Holy shit Velez is fast.
Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.
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