Open Gameday Thread, 3/27

by Grant on Mar 27, 2008 6:30 PM PDT Comment 186 comments

It'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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Line-up

LF Lewis
2b Durham
RF Winn
C Molina
CF Rowand
1b Aurilia
3b Castillo
SS Bocock
P Cain

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 6:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Freddy Lew, huh?

Does this suggest to anyone else that Fred might start opening day?

by BigO on Mar 27, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Roberts is dealing with a knee issue:

In other health-related developments, left fielder Dave Roberts missed his third game in a row with a sore left knee but should be ready to play Friday against Oakland.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080327&content_id=2462496&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf&partnered=rss_sf

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 27, 2008 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

From Rotoworld:

Omar Vizquel will play in a minor league game on Saturday.
Vizquel took batting live practice off Vinnie Chulk on Thursday and reported no setbacks. He's hoping to return in mid-April.

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 6:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes... for good...

*cackles evilly and drapes his cape over his face*

SAVE_US.RAY

by Natto on Mar 27, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

I have Directv, so I'm watching the game right now.

I'm actually excited, since I rarely ever get to see the games on other stations aside from FSN BA.

Brian Anderson: I can has spot in Fresno 'pen?

by Anticon23 on Mar 27, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This comment makes me sad.

I looked up Steve Kline in the dictionary. He wasn't there. If he was, it would have said "pretty okay"

by groug on Mar 29, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the gold glove second baseman

So say the Seattle broadcasters about Durham. Has Ray ever won a gold glove at second?

by non sequitur on Mar 27, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

(Just checked: nope.)

by non sequitur on Mar 27, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ray Durham is probably one of the worst defensive second basemen of the last ten years.

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe it was a slip. has he had any gold records?

Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.

by jasomack on Mar 27, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

Fool's Gold, maybe.

SAVE_US.RAY

by Natto on Mar 27, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fred Lewis, terrible baserunner.

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

prefer him down in the order 5th - 7th

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't mind him leading off, but he should really only consider stealing off of teams like the Padres.

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

didn't he get picked off last night... sigh.

by kennv on Mar 27, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Read today that Philly 3b Pedro Feliz hit his 5th HR of the spring. He rounds out the Philly infield quite well.

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What on earth is up with Lewis and the all the pickoffs? I mean really. It's kind of a problem.

by Dan from NM on Mar 27, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

he should just break for second whenever they throw over. it'll be exciting.
crappy and exciting > crappy and boring. that should be the giants 2008 slogan.

Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.

by jasomack on Mar 27, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by paboperfecto on Mar 27, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

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!!"

by rxmeister on Mar 27, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

like last season?

when his batting avg was higher than his obp??

Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.

by jasomack on Mar 27, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

walks are overrated. With that glove and power he complements the Philly line-up well.

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by jasomack on Mar 27, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

his glove is legit, though.

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the mariners announcers are very chill

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

speed and defense

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

no one ever said it was going to be good defense, or that the players would know how to use their speed.

Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.

by jasomack on Mar 27, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How nice.

by non sequitur on Mar 27, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

First of many times that opponents will be laughing at us at ATT this year.

Randy Messenger: "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!!"

by rxmeister on Mar 27, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That was a hideous throw by Bocock.

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

what is the skinny on Kevin Correia ? Is he healthy and ready to go?

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This was a few days ago:

Bochy added that Correia should make his next scheduled start, most likely March 29 at Oakland.

http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080323&content_id=2454155&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf

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 0 recs

Jose Castillo

have some high hopes for this kid

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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!!"

by rxmeister on Mar 27, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

nothing better than Hugo's boys

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you know what other second baseman hasn't won a gold glove?

Jose Lopez.

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

ever hear of Newton's third law?

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey, castillo can kinda play third

it was still a shitty move.

Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.

by jasomack on Mar 27, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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.

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

who is the Cy Young candidate the Mariners have pitching?

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think there's a lot of pitchers that will look like Cy Young candidates this year

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Cy Young..

Clearly will come from the NL West. The Giants' .027 OPS against him will rocket his stats down.

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by WalrusMan on Mar 27, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Giants' Opponent's Pitcher.

You can call him Misch, or you can call him Dickey, but he will surely dominate.

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

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by WalrusMan on Mar 27, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Yea I guess it's just me..

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by WalrusMan on Mar 27, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

So let me guess how the game has gone...

Bad defense...baserunning mistakes...and no offense.

Am I right? Eh?

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by WalrusMan on Mar 27, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Amazing. How do you do that?

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Karnak

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yerr a local , aintcha

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Defense

there's one now.

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bocock!

Keep it down!

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by WalrusMan on Mar 27, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

oops

Two bad throws by Bocock.

by non sequitur on Mar 27, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

if he can't play great "D" get rid of the bum

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Poor throw by Bocock, even worse attempt to catch the ball by Durham.

Brian Anderson: I can has spot in Fresno 'pen?

by Anticon23 on Mar 27, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ouch.

And Yuniesky isn't supposed to have pop . . .

Brian Anderson: I can has spot in Fresno 'pen?

by Anticon23 on Mar 27, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

anybody has pop on a fastball at the letters

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Unless your name is Omar . . .or Neifi . . .

Brian Anderson: I can has spot in Fresno 'pen?

by Anticon23 on Mar 27, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

or Roberts . . .

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by WalrusMan on Mar 27, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

fair enough. i retract my previous statement. it was still a shitty pitch.

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Your Glove is 4 Catching

I'm gonna blame Durham more than Mocock on that one

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

Oh , we're lookin' stout , boys

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

pwned by Betancourt

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

betancourt?

I thought this guy's bat was a typical shortstop bat. His double off of Cain last time was also no cheapie.

by non sequitur on Mar 27, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

even the Mariners announcers were surprised, so I'm thinking this isn't something he normally does

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow...

That's quite an explosion of comments when something big happens.

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by WalrusMan on Mar 27, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

That one was.

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And there's four outs to end the inning.

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by WalrusMan on Mar 27, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Bengie fits my widescreen well.

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Offensive explosion!

(Or, a base hit.)

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't believe he swung at that pitch

Ican't believe he hit it, either

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

BMoney

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe they meant "fat-out"

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A gamer and a raker.

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

we have twice as many errors than hits

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WE WIN!!

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But it's a finite proportion. That's progress.

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

real numbers!! w00t.

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Positively rational.

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

they hit a ball and we caught it!

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

anyone know Threets ethnicity ?

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Lefty.

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Swagger-American?

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chinese. But I'm just going by the name.

by non sequitur on Mar 27, 2008 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was gonna say possibly Filipino?

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Your Threets Surname Resource Center

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Threets is an English surname.

He might be from North Walkatonia.

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought he was from Bulldurhamville.

Brian Anderson: I can has spot in Fresno 'pen?

by Anticon23 on Mar 27, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pine

Meat

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

when do we get OUR 6 runs?

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Between now and about April 9th?

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

in monthly installments of 1 run per month from April-October

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

save those box tops

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Collect all 7! Trade 'em with your friends!

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

send them plus $40 million for shipping and handling to 24 Willie Mays Plaza

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So you don't forget, send before midnight tonight.

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

then 4-6 weeks later, Randy Winn hits a sacrifice fly

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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.

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm seeing it like so: A star is merely common, but a Giant's run is special.

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's easy to make a star. that's science. a Giants run is an act of God.

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hope some of that is for Sabathia

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Johnny

"and that's it for the Giants. Three up and three down".

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Does anyone believe Bocock, Alfonzo or Ort deserve a roster spot?
How about Fortunato?

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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 0 recs

Bedtime

Parting thought from the East Coast -- it 's more fun to lose to Fresno.

by NearestNorwich on Mar 27, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh God Damnit...

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

what the hell just happened?

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OH COME ON

That's irritating even in Spring Training.

by non sequitur on Mar 27, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Would that be classified as speed or defense?

by paboperfecto on Mar 27, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"heads up asses" is technically an offensive category

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess "All Outs" only applies to our team.

by paboperfecto on Mar 27, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good call not trying a Throwcock

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

if UCLA blows it, I will go to bed happy

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

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?

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So, wtf?

Yes.

by paboperfecto on Mar 27, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh.

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Excellent. Thanks.

Sad.

Best Neifi moment, by default: scoring on an infield fly.

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Yup, that's how I remember it too.

Veteran move on Neifi's part -- I have to admit that he excelled at contributing in situations that didn't require a bat, a glove, or actual running.

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks Like a Rally To Me!

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

good beginnings. I'll take it

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In Aurilia's defense, even the cameraman thought the play was over

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And the cameraman is paid a lot to decide those things. :)

by paboperfecto on Mar 27, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

let's go BMoney

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Cameraman?

Perhaps the cameraman should play shortstop while Aurilia sleeps the good sleep. WTF!

by lettinitfly on Mar 27, 2008 9:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yay!

by paboperfecto on Mar 27, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

in play run(s)!

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 9:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Who has dibs on that run?

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 9:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Since nobody claimed it, I vote we give it to wilriv21 in honor of his steadfast participation in gameday threads during spring training. Wilriv21, this is your 2008 Giants run. All in favor...

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aye

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would like to than McCoven, my parents ........

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've seen this inning before....opposing pitcher walks three in a row, and then everybody after that just swings away.

by paboperfecto on Mar 27, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Bases Loaded, No Outs, 1 Run

Yep...sounds about right.

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It is comforting to know we can bring up our 4,5,6 hitters, bases loaded, no out and score 1 - ONE - FUCKING run

by allfrank on Mar 27, 2008 9:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Team Analysis

This team doesn't need a manager, it needs a keeper. Oh,
and a mother to set-up the batting-tee.

by lettinitfly on Mar 27, 2008 9:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

he is either in the bullpen or traded for some quality talent

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Offensive explosion II!

by 2X2L on Mar 27, 2008 9:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

electric bugaloo

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BOCOCK!!

layin down the wood!

Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.

by jasomack on Mar 27, 2008 9:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

this ump is silly

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 9:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

he's afraid of seagulls

and wants to get out of there ASAP

Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.

by jasomack on Mar 27, 2008 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i can't believe i'm still watching. it's going to be a long season.

Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.

by jasomack on Mar 27, 2008 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

bloop RBI single!

Break up the Giants!

by non sequitur on Mar 27, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

They're Throwing Out Flares...

to alert us of the impending doom.

"Branca throws..."

by Takimoto on Mar 27, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nothing about Dickey facing Bocock?

I'm disappointed. In myself, and the group.

Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.

by jasomack on Mar 27, 2008 9:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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 0 recs

Steve Holm!

feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 27, 2008 9:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Carlos Triunfel

this kid is only 18 yrs old

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 9:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Little V

can he handle the ML breaking pitch?

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 9:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Did our ss

defect

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 27, 2008 9:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

curveball!

... from Thighler. A new pitch for him?

by non sequitur on Mar 27, 2008 9:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Castillo can pick it

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 10:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Opening Day

can't wait to watch the Giants beat up Brad Penny and the Bums

by wilriv21 on Mar 27, 2008 10:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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.

by Revolution1 on Mar 28, 2008 12:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs