Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

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The must win lineup:

Davis, CF    .182
Velez, 3B    .353
Lewis, LF    .538
Schierholtz, RF    .200
Frandsen, 2B    .250
Ortmeier, 1B    .308
Holm, C    .250
Alfonzo, DH    .000
Bocock, SS .300

Notgardo looking for his first hit.

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 5, 2008 11:50 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Notgardo Nothitting :(

by xanthan on Mar 5, 2008 11:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Clearly an excellent candidate for DH!

***

Succumb to the Enchanted t-shirt! Adopted dad of Minor Izzy

by hairball on Mar 5, 2008 11:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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He hit 30 dingers in whatever Latin League he played in!

by xanthan on Mar 5, 2008 11:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Arena baseball. Small ballparks.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 12:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Didn't he have an epic winter ball season?

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Mar 5, 2008 11:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Yes. But Winter League is the equivalent of playing wiffle ball with my little brother.

I totally dominate.

by xanthan on Mar 5, 2008 12:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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On the bright side, he should be putting any talk of carrying 3 catchers to an end.

Hopefully...

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 5, 2008 12:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Looks more like the "Dust Bin" lineup

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 12:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

FREE RICH AURILIA!

Nattowear | comics | Durham? I hardly know 'im!

by Natto on Mar 5, 2008 12:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Doesn't Frandsen need more time at SS if he's to start the season there???? hmmm....

So relax! Let's have some fun out here! This game's fun, OK? Fun goddamnit.

by ResDog on Mar 5, 2008 12:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Frandsen's a Friggin' Gamer. He doesn't need to practice at SS.

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 12:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Seen Plenty

Frandsen needs more time at SS like Zito needs to pitch through the A's lineup again.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 12:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Nomomania for the Royals today, following starter Gil Meche.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 12:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Royals' announcer Ryan Lefebvre announcing the Giants starting lineup: Rye-jye Davis You-henny-o Velez Elizzer Alfonzo Nice job, Lfbrv.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 12:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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And he forgot to pronounce the linefeeds. Sheesh.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 12:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Averted a disaster in the 1st

Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Mar 5, 2008 12:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Gameday link for anyone interested. Caution: it does lag quite a bit.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/y2007/gd.html?2008_03_05_kcamlb_sfnmlb_1

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 5, 2008 12:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Lewis dekes Gordon into trying to stretch a routine flyball into a triple, and he's out at third. That, right there, is the very essence of swagger.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 12:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Gamer.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Mar 5, 2008 12:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Zito ERA down to 27.00!!

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Mar 5, 2008 12:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Average age of his girlfriends holds firm at 16.50.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 12:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Funny, I thought that stat was trending down.

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Mar 5, 2008 12:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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No, it's attendance that's trending down, along with fan patience.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 12:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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...as Zito's ERA trends up once more.

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Mar 5, 2008 12:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Messenger Optioned!

First I'd heard of that.

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Mar 5, 2008 12:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Messenger Optioned!

Well that's a good sign.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 5, 2008 12:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Messenger optioned to the minor league camp.

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 5, 2008 12:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

This just in...

Randy Bike Messenger already optioned to minor league camp.

by bgunn on Mar 5, 2008 12:26 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: This just in...

Weird, I surrounded ~Bike~ with asteresks for ACSCII-based emphasis, and the site's HTML engine turned it bold.

Bold test

by bgunn on Mar 5, 2008 12:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

May we suggest a soap this afternoon?

That test was both "bold* and beautiful

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 12:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: May we suggest a soap this afternoon?

And mine was mishandled, young and restless

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 12:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: This just in...

So Messenger's stats for the spring finish up at
at ERA of 18.00, allowed 5 hits & 4 walks in 2 innings...and a record of 0-2.

...and we are down to 60 remaining on the roster.

by Jermz on Mar 5, 2008 12:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Frandsen with a gritty DP.

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 5, 2008 12:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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For those not following along at home: Schierholtz powers a grounder into right for the Giants' first hit. One on, none out, bottom 2nd.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 12:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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See above for the sequel.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 12:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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11-hopper? Or did it roll from the plate to the right fielder?

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 12:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Denny Matthews (Royals announcer): "Ground ball headed for right field, and that's a hit for Schierholtz."

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 12:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Better than the usual Giant atbat:

It's a flyball headed toward right field, and that's a pop out to the catcher.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 12:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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HR's are going to be far and few between this year, no?

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 12:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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HR's are going to be far and few between this year, barf.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 12:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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I meant Few and far between.

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 12:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Works both ways, though.

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Mar 5, 2008 12:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Few, and few between

Lido chooses the cliche over his more creative, if unintelligible description...

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 12:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Few, and few between

Few and Few in more accurate. I stand corrected.

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 1:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Smell ya later, Randolph.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Mar 5, 2008 12:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Bocock up this inning.

by out machine on Mar 5, 2008 12:39 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Excuse Me?

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 12:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Hit and run swing and miss by Alfonzo gets Holm nailed at second. Why?

by out machine on Mar 5, 2008 12:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Cynical Giant fans see the bases as half empty, and ask "Why not?"

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 12:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Cynical E sees blown H&R as part of the "post Bake/Bonds era and asks "Why are Sabean and Bochy pulling down millions?

by E Ticket on Mar 5, 2008 6:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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The Giants, practicing their "Swing and Miss and Run" play. They're already in mid-season form!!

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Mar 5, 2008 12:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Tomorrow: The "foul a bunt attempt with two strikes, sit meat!" play.

This is exciting.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 12:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Only if this does not interfere with "throw the ball down the right field line when there is no chance of getting the runner" drill.

by out machine on Mar 5, 2008 12:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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But me must keep at that play. It's one of our few chances to launch the ball out of the park.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 12:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Particularly when the ball bounces up off the plate and crushes the catchers testicles.

by E Ticket on Mar 5, 2008 6:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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I miss Pedro already -- that was his play.

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 12:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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We're bringing him back for yearly clinics starting next Spring.

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Mar 5, 2008 12:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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As a special bonus at the clinic, he will also demonstrate an obscurity around here known as the "long ball."

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 1:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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I don't think the Giant's can wait that long for the "just close your eyes and swing like sh@t at the first pitch" seminar.

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 1:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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And somewhere somebody had a colostomy. I doubt that it is missed though.

by E Ticket on Mar 5, 2008 6:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Errant pickoff throw, but did anyone notice how Ortmeier swaggered after the ball while the baserunner moved over to second?

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Mar 5, 2008 12:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Ortmeier jogging along and recalling fonder days when he used to go fetch the paper for Barry Bonds.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 12:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Great! So NOW what the hell am I supposed to do with this???

Dammit, most shortlived MSPainting ever!

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 12:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Hang on to it--he'll be back.

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Mar 5, 2008 1:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Mar 5, 2008 1:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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I like what you've done here.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 1:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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You left out the crystal meth lab just beyond the right-field fences.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Mar 5, 2008 1:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Messenger didn't have the swagger. . .

For WilltheThrill, this is Jon Miller saying goodnight. . . .

by WilltheThrill on Mar 5, 2008 12:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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It was the straight Bill on the cap that did him in.

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 12:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Every outfielder I can remember over the past 10-15 years (Sabean's tenure) that has come up through the Giants farm system is mediocre (Linden, Ellison, Schierholtz...) to downright awful (Lewis, Torcato), defensively.

Can't the Giants hire, like, an actual coach? To, you know, teach Giant minor league outfielders how to do things like:

take a proper route to fly balls
not lose fly balls in the sun
throw to the right base
other stuff like that

Stuff that good outfielders do, or so I've heard.

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Mar 5, 2008 12:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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We are particularly lacking in the "stuff like that" skills.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 1:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Frandsen beaned again

Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Mar 5, 2008 1:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Drilled him right in the swagger.

by bgunn on Mar 5, 2008 1:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Friggin' Gamer

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 1:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Blood on Uni?

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 1:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Mustard. Spicy brown--not that swaggerless yellow crap.

by bgunn on Mar 5, 2008 1:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Who the heck is Victor Santos and what is he doing in my boxscore?

2008: The year the Giants begin to stop sucking.

by EliminateMe on Mar 5, 2008 1:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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"No , we are not related."

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 5, 2008 8:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Can Sabes add finding a first basemen to his to-do list?

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 5, 2008 1:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Uh oh. The young guys suck just as much as the vets.

by out machine on Mar 5, 2008 1:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

In the gonad?

Ouch. At least Frandsen still has a one-bagger.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 1:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Speed & Defense?

Well at least we have speed.

Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Mar 5, 2008 1:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Sweeney left a vending machine where his locker used to be?

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 1:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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I see what you did there.

2008: The year the Giants begin to stop sucking.

by EliminateMe on Mar 5, 2008 1:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Schierholtz walked? Schierholtz actually walked? Why was I not alerted?

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 1:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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We thought the shock of that, plus the respectable Zito performance might be too much for you.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 1:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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I appreciate your consideration, but please do not hold back. I want to become a Gamer.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 1:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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As opposed to Zito, who in last week's outing displayed all the traits of a GameHen.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 1:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Alfonzo

Is Eliezer Alfonzo 0-fer-spring?

by wilriv21 on Mar 5, 2008 1:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Alfonzo

He is, 0-17 I think.

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 5, 2008 1:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Alfonzo

An amazing .000 OPS, making a strong case to carry 3 catchers.

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 5, 2008 1:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Alfonzo

How is it possible in 2008 to strike out on a fastball up from Hideo Nomo?

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 1:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Alfonzo

Giants hitting development. Only sign human vacuum cleaners

by E Ticket on Mar 5, 2008 6:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Alfonzo

Another triumph for science!

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 6:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Alfonzo

He's a slow starter, if I remember correctly. Everyone was bagging him all the way thru July last year...

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 1:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Alfonzo

Question: Is he a Gamer?

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 1:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Alfonzo

I think maybe we were bagging on him less because he's a slow starter and more because he's not very good. If we stopped bagging on him after June, I imagine it was probably because all of our bagging resources had been redirected toward Bochy's "Ray Durham: Everyday Second Baseman" platform.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 5, 2008 1:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Alfonzo

Also he got injured around June.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Mar 5, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Bocock with the dinker!

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 1:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Rajai Davis follows up with a single, and a SB. Velez grounds out to end the inning.

Gamer rhymes with winner, but it also rhymes with loser.

by gianator on Mar 5, 2008 1:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Merkin Valdez in!!

Gamer rhymes with winner, but it also rhymes with loser.

by gianator on Mar 5, 2008 1:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Valdez

He is out of options. Is he a keeper or trade bait?

by wilriv21 on Mar 5, 2008 1:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Valdez

If he pitches like this, he is in. 2 strikeouts to start the inning, on get this SIX pitches. WOW!

Gamer rhymes with winner, but it also rhymes with loser.

by gianator on Mar 5, 2008 1:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Valdez

WOW x 3

Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Mar 5, 2008 1:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Valdez

Merkin k's the side, all looking.

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 5, 2008 1:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Valdez

On 9 pitches. Good to see him pitch like this.

Gamer rhymes with winner, but it also rhymes with loser.

by gianator on Mar 5, 2008 1:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Valdez

Gameday has it wrong. Butler struck out on a 2-2 pitch. I'll go back and check how many he actually threw that inning, but even if it was a few more, still WOW.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 1:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Valdez

German struck out on a borderline 3-2 pitch, Lisson on a 1-2 pitch, and Butler on a 2-2 pitch. So a total of 15 for the inning.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 1:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Valdez

15 pitches? Pussy shoulda struck out five.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 1:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Valdez

Back to back K's looking to start this outing. He's looking like a keeper today.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 1:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Frandsen demands his swagger be acknowledged, blue.

Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Mar 5, 2008 1:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Have the Giants ever really hammered Nomo?

by out machine on Mar 5, 2008 1:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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No. But once, to improve our fortunes, we tried to strap him to a tablesaw.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 1:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Nomo-3ip, 3h, 1bb, 3k, 0ER...just like old times.

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 5, 2008 1:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Velez with a nice pick at 3rd with most of the bat coming right at him.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 1:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Those were the days....

Felz used to field those with ease, while snagging the bat in his teeth.

Gold Glove style points.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 1:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Those were the days....

Didn't the bat get snagged in his beard? And afterward, every time he came to bat and turned to watch the delivery, that pesky bat swung out from his beard way ahead of the pitch? That's how I remember it, anyway.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 1:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Those were the days....

Yeah. I remember the beard having more power, and a better OBP than Pedro himself.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 1:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Baby crying in the background is symbolic of my feelings about my beloved Giants.

by out machine on Mar 5, 2008 1:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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That's no baby. That's Brian Sabean still trying to trade Lowry for Crede.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 2:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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We're just saving our hits for the regular season.

So relax! Let's have some fun out here! This game's fun, OK? Fun goddamnit.

by ResDog on Mar 5, 2008 1:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Another theory is that this bunch is merely a sewing club hving an ice cream social.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 1:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Whilst missing balls in the outfield and swinging at everything.

by out machine on Mar 5, 2008 2:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Gobble 'n Bocock

Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Mar 5, 2008 2:02 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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Game. Set. Match.

by bgunn on Mar 5, 2008 2:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Bocock over Frandsen in a landslide

Shortstop competition over. That was, uh, short.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 2:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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We just can't do better than that one.

Democracy is lovely but baseball is more mature. BVCE supports Manny Burriss and SF Dugout.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 5, 2008 3:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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Nate with an RBI single

So relax! Let's have some fun out here! This game's fun, OK? Fun goddamnit.

by ResDog on Mar 5, 2008 2:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

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This time a liner into right.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 2:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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That happened once at the cove. I think it was the Lusitania that crashed through the dock and bashed through archways three and four.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 2:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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That was Mauretania. Lusitania was sunk by a submariner, possibly Chad Bradford.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 2:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Das Boot

Whose entrance music was always performed by U-2, ironically.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 2:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Schierholtz

Is he a power hitter? I keep reading he can hit 25 HRs a season yet only see singles and doubles.

by wilriv21 on Mar 5, 2008 2:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Schierholtz

Few and far between.

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

We're running out of variations of this cliche

Few and none between.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 2:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Schierholtz

He can hit them, but he just hates showing off like that.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 2:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Schierholtz

He was told that power hitters were not wanted on this edition of the Giants. Speed and defense baby!

by paboperfecto on Mar 5, 2008 2:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

"Tyler Walker, man, he's a big old dude. 6'3 272. two seventy two..."
Thank you Royal's radio guy.

by kennv on Mar 5, 2008 2:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

That's a Hall of Fame call right there, as Matthews got the same Ford C. Frick award last year that Lon Simmons won in 2004.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 2:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

Plus he never once played one of those lame "Gamer" promos.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 2:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

They give the Frick awards out like pez, but the media and Veteran's Committee still get away with outright stupidity by not letting the Hall be inclusive and keeping it exclusive. But I hope the Tommy Lasorda's and Tim Kurkjian's of the world have to answer for helping putting the mic before the bat and ball.

Oh yeah...we blow, can't win and we need to speed up the cloning process on Will Clark and Kevin Mitchell's clones...post haste, Victor!

it's always noonan somewhere

by sectionop92 on Mar 5, 2008 6:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

At the risk of impeding progress on the cloning project, I'll just take a quick moment to mention that the award for broadcasters isn't the equivalent of Hall of Fame induction of players etc.

Anyway that's what they tell me.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 6:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh , I did that.

Past AND present.

Running testes as we speak.

Right now my comely assistant is deeply involved with the new Bocock.

He seems to like giving her a hard time.

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 5, 2008 8:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

This year Tyler Walker is cool. right?

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 2:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

Awesome! It says so in the program. They've replaced statistics with adjectives.

So relax! Let's have some fun out here! This game's fun, OK? Fun goddamnit.

by ResDog on Mar 5, 2008 2:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

Rich Aurilia's AB: Gritty
Bengie Molina's BB: Shocking
Barry Zito's WHIP: Unbelievable!

So relax! Let's have some fun out here! This game's fun, OK? Fun goddamnit.

by ResDog on Mar 5, 2008 2:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

The same way Thighler replaced tossed green salads with deep fried bratwurst.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 2:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

As all as we're cool.

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 2:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

lathered in spray can beer batter.

by E Ticket on Mar 5, 2008 6:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

Everybody get your rally cap on.

So relax! Let's have some fun out here! This game's fun, OK? Fun goddamnit.

by ResDog on Mar 5, 2008 2:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

This year, to replace the caps, the Giants are issuing beanies with a whirlybird on top.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 2:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

As modeled by the guardians of MLB.

by E Ticket on Mar 5, 2008 7:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

Bowker with a "sharply hit ground ball past first" for a single with 1 out in the 9th. Manny Burriss up.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 2:32 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

I'm glad it was a grounder. There's only room for one liner out there.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 2:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

The must-win lineup: 9 singles, 1 double, 1 walk (Schierholtz!), 1 HBP (Frandsen), an HBP that was denied for "leaning in" (Frandsen again), 1 run, and not nearly enough liners to crowd the outfield.

by 2X2L on Mar 5, 2008 2:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

So much for the must win.

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 5, 2008 2:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

Can't wait for the real games to start. Then the Giants are really gonna swing the bat.

So relax! Let's have some fun out here! This game's fun, OK? Fun goddamnit.

by ResDog on Mar 5, 2008 2:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Power Numbers

Ten hits.

One extra base hit.

One more in the loss column.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 2:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Power Numbers

Bonds is still available, right?

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 2:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Power Numbers

Oh, sorry, hey, when does Cain pitch again?

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 2:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Power Numbers

Yes, I hear he's been dating.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 2:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Power Numbers

Rough stuff?

by Lidocaine on Mar 5, 2008 2:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

On the bright side

Davis, Velez, Schierholtz, Bocock and Merkin did very well. Another hit for John Boy Bowker and The Albatross soared.

by wilriv21 on Mar 5, 2008 2:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Ominous number

Scottsdale attendance under 6,000 for this game.

Almost unheard of.

by Moggeee on Mar 5, 2008 2:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Ominous number

And half of them are overflow from the Maricopa County Jail

by E Ticket on Mar 5, 2008 7:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/5

So I guess this kills our playoff hopes?

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Mar 5, 2008 2:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs