Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Grant, I suck. Delete that diary I just started.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 12:07 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

What in the wooooooorld?

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

by howtheyscored on Mar 8, 2008 12:08 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

I still haven't seen the new ads, but I'm pretty sure that's still better than "Gamer." And I like it ten times better than "Man Soda" already!

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

by howtheyscored on Mar 8, 2008 12:09 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Anybody remember the "Thigh-bone" girl?

by Lidocaine on Mar 8, 2008 2:37 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

YES!

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

by howtheyscored on Mar 8, 2008 8:14 PM PST up reply actions

Yes.

I'm quite sure he remembers it quite well.

::winks at him::

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Mar 8, 2008 10:55 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Lineup vs. WhiteSox

Roberts, LF    .278
Frandsen, 2B    .211
Rowand, CF .263
Molina, C    1.000
Ortmeier, 1B    .250
Leone, 3B    .375
Schierholtz, RF    .333
McClain, DH    .333
Ochoa, SS

Vs. Angles

Davis, LF    .278
Velez, 2B    .391
Lewis, RF    .333
Durham, DH    .250
Aurilia, 1B    .357
Timpner, CF    .000
Alfonzo, C    .050
Denker, T, 3B    .333
Bocock, SS

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 8, 2008 12:11 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Thought McClain was reassigned to minor league camp?

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 12:11 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

If so, SFGreg and WilRiv (below) will be reassigned to an obscure Oakland A's blog.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 12:14 PM PST up reply actions

He was..

But for split squads they have to use some of the minor league camp people.

Coming to you from the Land of Many Beers

by WalrusMan on Mar 8, 2008 12:58 PM PST up reply actions

Giants vs White Sox

LF Roberts
2b Frandsen
CF Rowand
C Molina
1b Ortmeier
3b Leone
RF Schierholtz
Dh McClain
SS Ochoa

P Sanchez

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 12:11 PM PST reply actions

Giants half over quite quick

Swisher leads off the bottom of the first with a double.

by awesomer @ McCovey Chronicles on Mar 8, 2008 12:14 PM PST reply actions

Re: Giants half over quite quick

I think Swisher's drinking problem is why Beane traded him.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 12:15 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Giants half over quite quick

with a name like that he should be a SF Giant

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 12:18 PM PST up reply actions

We need no extra Swishin' around here

The loveliness of our current lineup is somehow Sadly Gay.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 12:22 PM PST up reply actions

Re: We need no extra Swishin' around here

High on a hill, it calls to me.

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:10 PM PST up reply actions

I mix up the lyrics sometimes

To..be...where little Gay-Guy bars...

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 8:03 PM PST up reply actions

Sanchez new delivery same result

Swisher leads off with double to LF.

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 12:14 PM PST reply actions

Re: Sanchez new delivery same result

WilRiv's job today is to provide immediate echoes and maybe sound effects, too.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 12:17 PM PST up reply actions

You noticed

I am no longer a kid, the reflexes are not quite as fast as the new kids

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 12:19 PM PST up reply actions

Re: You noticed

I prescribe a cocktail of Greenies, HGH and Viagra
chased with Malt Liquor before every Gameday, Wil.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 12:24 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Timpner fell and didn't get to the ball in time. Great.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 12:20 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

But at least he fell in the process of trying really really hard.

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

by howtheyscored on Mar 8, 2008 12:21 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

That's gritty right there.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 12:24 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Especially when he chews or blinks his eyes.

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 8, 2008 5:36 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

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 8, 2008 2:13 PM PST up reply actions

Sanchez pitches out of leadoff double jam

Gets the next three hitters without giving a run. Go Sanchez! Grab the 5th spot in the rotation.

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 12:21 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

lol Molina

by xanthan on Mar 8, 2008 12:23 PM PST reply actions

he was running as fast as he can

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 12:23 PM PST up reply actions

Re: he was running as fast as he can

Molina + Bad Legs = Slowest man on Earth

by xanthan on Mar 8, 2008 12:24 PM PST up reply actions

Re: he was running as fast as he can

Molina + Good Legs = Second slowest man on Earth

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 12:26 PM PST up reply actions

Re: he was running as fast as he can

Molina + Good Legs vs Pregnant Woman = Third Place

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:11 PM PST up reply actions

Re: he was running as fast as he can

He runs as if he had a piano tied to his back running uphill on Lombard St

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 12:26 PM PST up reply actions

Re: he was running as fast as he can

I love the way he zigzags to avoid detection by submarines.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 12:28 PM PST up reply actions

Re: he was running as fast as he can

But he can get under the sonar.

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:12 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Nate is speedier than he looks.

by xanthan on Mar 8, 2008 12:27 PM PST reply actions

Ask his haberdasher

Nate is also Nattier than he looks

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 12:29 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Ask his haberdasher

He is shorter than he looks.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 12:37 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Ask his haberdasher

The status of his exertional compartment should be a private matter.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 12:44 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Ask his haberdasher

Hey, we're not talking about Bocock here.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 12:49 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Ask his haberdasher

Not yet.

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 8, 2008 5:37 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Ask his haberdasher

He is also dark for his color, tall for his height, short for his stature, light for his weight and narrow for his girth.

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:13 PM PST up reply actions

Speed baby

Schierholtz has the speed Molina does not have. SB for Nate.

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 12:28 PM PST reply actions

Re: Speed baby

Funny. I was just studying my bookcase, which also has the speed that Molina lacks.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 12:31 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Speed baby

Molina vs Pregnant woman carrying Book Case on back = 4th Place

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:14 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Speed baby

Molina vs. Continental Drift...jury's out.

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 8, 2008 5:38 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

lol Crede

by xanthan on Mar 8, 2008 12:33 PM PST reply actions

Sanchez looks bigger, stronger this season

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 12:35 PM PST reply actions

Re: Sanchez looks bigger, stronger this season

He inherited Barry's Scottsdale locker, which was not cleaned out by its previous owner.

Look at the immediate results.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 12:38 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Sanchez looks bigger, stronger this season

He is also trying something new today:

"Jonathan Sanchez will try a new delivery when he faces the Chicago White Sox at Tucson, Ariz. The left-hander will begin his motion with his hands in front of his chest instead of by his waist. The Giants hope that this will solve command problems for Sanchez, who owns an 18.00 ERA and has walked four in three innings this spring."

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 8, 2008 12:39 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Sanchez looks bigger, stronger this season

He looks comfortable and is pitching with a good quick rhythm. He has walked one in two innings.

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 12:42 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Sanchez looks bigger, stronger this season

So is it just his hands' starting place that's changing? And does he mean from the stretch, or always?

by raisingcain on Mar 8, 2008 12:52 PM PST up reply actions

always - stretch and wind-up

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 12:57 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Sanchez looks bigger, stronger this season

Barry Zito is starting his new windup with both thumbs up his ass. He has not determined where he will put his ass when he is in the stretch. Conventional wisdom dictates it will be in a sling by the second inning at the latest.

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:16 PM PST up reply actions

what is happening in game vs Angels

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 12:48 PM PST reply actions

Re: what is happening in game vs Angels

Hennessey is pitching well, 1-1 in the third. Velez SF RBI to score Davis.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 12:52 PM PST up reply actions

Re: what is happening in game vs Angels

2-1 now, Vlad RBI single.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 12:54 PM PST up reply actions

Re: what is happening in game vs Angels

The Angels decided against playing, so the Giants are currently rumbling with a gang of Anglos.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 12:53 PM PST up reply actions

Re: what is happening in game vs Angels

Tomorrow is a split squad game, one squad playing the Saxons, the other playing the Jutes.

I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?

by Ott on Mar 8, 2008 1:55 PM PST up reply actions

Re: what is happening in game vs Angels

And the Giants could be buried so deep, only an anthropologist could love them.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 8:30 PM PST up reply actions

Re: what is happening in game vs Angels

I tried to make some sort of Vortigern joke here, but it's early and I can't think of anything at the moment.

I can't wait for May to come around - then I won't be teased for being a Giants fan anymore. I swear these Virginians don't know what they're talking about.

by KyrieEleison on Mar 9, 2008 8:31 AM PST up reply actions

Re: what is happening in game vs Angels

The Lucifer effect

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:16 PM PST up reply actions

Re: what is happening in game vs Angels

Angels 2-1 after 3, Hennessey giving up two solid hits to give up the go-ahead run after apparently tiring, having retired 8 in a row just prior.

Giants' run in the first: Davis led off with an infield hit, got picked off but advanced to 3rd when the throw from the first baseman hit him in the back, scored standing up on a sac fly by Velez, which was actually a sinking liner that Guerrero came in on.

by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2008 12:55 PM PST up reply actions

Re: what is happening in game vs Angels

Did Guerrero swim in, or were there enough life rafts?

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 12:57 PM PST up reply actions

Re: what is happening in game vs Angels

Okay, I've used up all my Lusitania references for the rest of the year.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 12:59 PM PST up reply actions

Re: what is happening in game vs Angels

It couldn't have been Lusitania, as his throw made it all the way home, though listing somewhat to port.

by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2008 1:05 PM PST up reply actions

Re: what is happening in game vs Angels

Yes. And my understanding is that the once high-and-mighty Lusitania made it all the way to the bottom, and has been a cellar-dweller ever since.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 1:10 PM PST up reply actions

Message in a Bottle to Admiral Magowan

(There's a submerged analogy to the Giants in the previous post)

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 1:18 PM PST up reply actions

Re: what is happening in game vs Angels

The Miami Dolphins happened by and swam him to shore.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 12:59 PM PST up reply actions

Velez keeps improving

Wonder if he will make team or will open in Fresno

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 12:58 PM PST up reply actions

Sanche, Misch and Hennessey

should battle it out for the 5th spot in rotation

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 1:02 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Sanche, Misch and Hennessey

And that's a lot easier than battling Thighler Walker for the fifth spot in the chow line.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 1:04 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Sanche, Misch and Hennessey

Bengie Molina + Food Tray vs Pregnant woman carrying Thighler on her back in Cafeteria Line = 5th place

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:18 PM PST up reply actions

that chick got a belly

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 1:09 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Torii Hunter home run. First pitch he saw from Capellan. Crap.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 1:10 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Molina vs. Tori Wells and Heather Hunter...turn the damn game off , we've better things to watch!

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 8, 2008 5:41 PM PST up reply actions

Jonathan Sanchez

3 innings 3 hits, 2 BBs, 1K 0 ER vs White Sox regular line-up

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 1:11 PM PST reply actions

Matt Morris

Looks like he got hit hard in the Pittsburgh game today. Huh. Go figure.

by wedge on Mar 8, 2008 1:12 PM PST reply actions

Re: Matt Morris

He got jumped by three adolescent girls in the parking lot?

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:19 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Miller and Flemming currently lecturing Brian Sabean on how we're needy for a Crede, or something.

We just ain't gonna manufacture enough runs with this lineup.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 1:13 PM PST reply actions

Why Crede? How bout someone else?

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 1:17 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Why Crede? How bout someone else?

Crede has now become a desperate synonym meaning ANYBODY.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 1:20 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Sabean lecturing Miller and Flemming on how they need more cowbell.

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:20 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Eugenio RBI!

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 1:26 PM PST reply actions

Little V

is this kid a ML? I sure hope so. In game vs White Sox Ochoa doubled and Franny singled him home

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 1:29 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Little V

I really really want Eugenio to make the ML roster. I just love this guy.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 1:32 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Little V

Okay. I got it. Your secretly his girlfriend, mom, sister, groupie, whatever.

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:20 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Little V

E you are either the most pessimistic Giants fan ever... or a Dodger fan who got a hold of a username to a Giants blog. You should get another hobby, be it a rubber vagina, life size Jeff Kent blow up doll, Torre ass tattoo. Go back to LA

by stevealbs on Mar 8, 2008 4:26 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Little V

lol n00b to E

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Mar 8, 2008 4:32 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Little V

Heyas Steve!

Good to see ya man. Welcome aboard. Glad to see new folks speak up. Really. Dood. I am totally down with your critique. Hey maybe we can share a carafe of merlot and some garlic fries at the yard once the season starts. You can watch me drink the whole thing and then watch me piss it out on your shoes.

Fuck Off

Your brand new best good friend

E

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:47 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Little V

ohhhhh , shit! LMFAO

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 8, 2008 5:43 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Little V

And I don't even like merlot. But lets just consider it an extension of my appreciation for the literati.

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 7:22 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Little V

You got me. I'm secretly his mom. I gave birth to him 9 days before my own birth date because I traveled to a future dimension to deliver Little V to the masses. Except my time machine broke, caused a paradox, and now we're both stuck here. We were supposed to go back to our homeworld together after five years of Eugenio on this planet. It was his mission.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 9:56 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Little V

Truth be told, I liked him as soon as I saw him last year too. Was wondering why he had never been called up. This isn't the first time you've picked up on a stealthy prospect before either.

Since there is no power on this team finesse pitchers are going to be fighting for mound time against them. The only way to counter that is to have a bunch of speed freaks twitching around the basepaths. Makes those finesse guys rush things sometimes and throw a fastball that catches too much plate.

Time will tell.

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 10:33 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Little V

Or this could be some crazy time traveling Heinlen short story where you ACTUALLY ARE HIM AND HIS MOM!!!

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

by howtheyscored on Mar 8, 2008 10:36 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Little V

I should have tied it into the V miniseries. Though I never saw it. All I know of it, there were aliens and war and stuff.

Though it would explain why I knew about Lincecum being an alien cyborg.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 9, 2008 9:19 AM PST up reply actions

Controversy Erupts Immediately

With his first hit in weeks, Frandsen thinks he has gained leverage and demands his shortstop job back.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 1:33 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Controversy Erupts Immediately

And Bochy, ever the peacemaker, pulls out videos of Frandsen defensive highlights. During a sneeze.

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:22 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

anybody else's MLB.tv go out?

by Azmanz on Mar 8, 2008 1:27 PM PST reply actions

Yes, but has returned

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 1:28 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Mine needed a night off, so I sent it to the movies.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 1:29 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Yep, but just came back.

by Dan from NM on Mar 8, 2008 1:32 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Jonathan Sanchez didn't really look that great today. His command still looks like a problem to me.

by Dan from NM on Mar 8, 2008 1:32 PM PST reply actions

Agree

But he did improve from prior poor outings and did work out of jams. I thought he looked in rhythm and pitched quickly - until runner on board then slowed down. He just missed on a couple of pitches for strikes. He seemed to get a lot of pitches lower in the zone than in previous two outings. It is only March 8th so has a few more outings to progress.

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 1:35 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

RAYRAY

Damn these guys are fast. All three runners score on Ray's 2B.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 1:33 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

These guys=Freddy, Eugenio, Rajai.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 1:34 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Remember the Three Fire Hydrants of a decade ago?

These new guys are The Three Fire Starters.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 1:38 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

I like these guys better. I just love my crappy obscure outfielders so much.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 1:47 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Santangelo, Bernard, Rios? They were like three stumps for your dog to lift his leg up on.

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:24 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

The amazing thing is that it wasn't a double. It was a three-run single.

by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2008 1:35 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Jon lied to me. He said double. :(

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 1:36 PM PST up reply actions

I love good baserunning

No more station to station. Want to see some triples and scoring from 1st on hits.

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 1:40 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

I didn't catch Miller saying anything about where Durham wound up on the bases until he recapped the inning later on, when he said it was a single, Durham not advancing to 2nd until Aurilia walked.

But the boxscore says it was a double, after all.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2008 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

You heard him right. From the Jon Miller Transcription Service, Ltd.:

The Giants have Rajai Davis at third, Eugenio Velez at second, and Fred Lewis at first...

All three of the runners ready to go at the crack of the bat with two down, and we'd like to see them go, because they're all three very fast...

The three runners get their lead. Marek to the plate. Swing and a smash into right center, a base hit.
Coming into score Rajai Davis.
Streaking around third right behind him, Velez. He scores.
Here comes Lewis around third, heading home, and the relay is held by Kendrick.
All three runners score, and we got our wish right there. Durham hit one toward the gap in right center, and off they went.
And that was a shock to see Freddie Lewis also coming around. And not only did he score, there was not even a play made on him. Howie Kendrick didn't even seem to know that he was headed home. 5 to 3 Giants.
A 3-run double for Ray Durham. That ball was retrieved in the alleyway by Torii Hunter well before it even got to the warning track, and still they all scored...

That was some excitement.

Later in the same inning while Timpner was up Mliler recapped the scoring, and at that point he said, "Durham ripped a single past the second baseman into right center", but the original call was what you remembered.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Now, THAT's impressive...

Jon Miller Transcript Service? Humbug!

kcalhoun has unusual powers of retention and modesty.

He typed that excerpt from memory...

by Moggeee on Mar 9, 2008 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Now, THAT's impressive...

Nah. The only hard part was translating it into italics.

FWIW, the Angels' play-by-play guy called it a double unequivocally.

The research desk is now closed for the evening.

by 2X2L on Mar 9, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions

This game in HD!!!!!

If you have DirecTV and you have the sports channel package this game is on in HD. It's the Chicago channel - 640.

Enjoy. I definitely am.

"Why you gotta be cardin' my hos?" - Charlie Hayes

by stevieg on Mar 8, 2008 1:35 PM PST reply actions

MaGiver 'em

I've got a broken set of rabbit ears in the closet.

Maybe if I set it on my head, I'll get reception. Or perception.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 1:40 PM PST up reply actions

Re: MaGiver 'em

It's ugly no matter what.

"Why you gotta be cardin' my hos?" - Charlie Hayes

by stevieg on Mar 8, 2008 1:42 PM PST up reply actions

Re: MaGiver 'em

I long ago switched to Elephant Ears. Picks up Eff Emm Raideyo Stereyo too.

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:26 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Miller says he's shocked that Bonds has not been signed yet. Me, too.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 1:43 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Another team as desperate for power as the Mets (who are considering Bonds)?

The Giants.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 1:44 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Osiris Matos, god of death. And strikeouts.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 1:45 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Osiris occasionally Isis the opposition.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 1:49 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

We cheer for him: Ra Ra Ra.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 1:55 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Baron, you're in de Nile.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 1:56 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

I just think Osiris is one of the Bast relievers in camp.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 2:03 PM PST up reply actions

I beg to bicker

sands fastball, he's at the bottom of the pyramid

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 2:07 PM PST up reply actions

Re: I beg to bicker

I like his youth. He beats all the Gizas we have hanging around.

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

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 2:16 PM PST up reply actions

Re: I beg to bicker

What a Croc!

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 2:20 PM PST up reply actions

Re: I beg to bicker

The bullpen will probably be a Mesopotamia at the ML level, so we need all the Osiris we can get.

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

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 2:24 PM PST up reply actions

Re: I beg to bicker

The Baron loves her Osiris. After a pitched battle like this, I want my Mummy.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 2:33 PM PST up reply actions

Re: I beg to bicker

As an Ancient Egypt nerd, you people are my heroes

No longer proud Papa: SuperBAD Brad

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Mar 8, 2008 3:12 PM PST up reply actions

Proclamation

(Pharoah Foul, Baron, someone thinks we were a hit.)

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 3:21 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Proclamation

You guys being a hit is tutunkhamen , really.

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 9, 2008 1:23 AM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Ort is not the answer.

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 8, 2008 1:45 PM PST reply actions

Don't know what the question was

but you are right

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 1:47 PM PST up reply actions

Questions:

Should SF keep Jose Capellan, offer him back to Boston or try to make a deal to retain him?
Who should be the starting 3b for SF?
Should SF really have Brian Bocock be the starting SS?

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 1:45 PM PST reply actions

Re: Questions:

That's too many questions.

Edit it down to one big question, and also, give us the answer.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 1:52 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Questions:

Answers here.

by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2008 1:54 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Questions:

kcalhoun has stumbled upon the Sabean Player Research Dept.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 1:59 PM PST up reply actions

Answering wilriv's questions

My sources say no
Yes
No way!

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 8, 2008 2:16 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Answering wilriv's questions

Yes is on third?

by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2008 2:20 PM PST up reply actions

It gave me an inscrutable answer:

Tinkers to Evers to Maybe-There's-A-Chance

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 2:22 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Answering wilriv's questions

Hey, it was your magic 8-ball link.

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 8, 2008 2:55 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Answering wilriv's questions

Just feeding the straight line for an anticipated "I don't know". It was an act of faith, really.

by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2008 4:09 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

The ballpark has a grassy knoll? Who is going to be the target? Sabean or Magowan?

And, is there actually a second shooter?

I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?

by Ott on Mar 8, 2008 2:00 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Those who've been around the Cactus League know there are multiple grassy knolls, but only one Shooter --

Rod Beck.

RIP.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 2:02 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Isn't the Angels new GM an inspirational speaker?

Who am I thinking of?

I'm as tall as Mel - why can't I hit 500 home runs?

by Ott on Mar 8, 2008 2:02 PM PST reply actions

Angel GM Tony Reagins

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 2:03 PM PST up reply actions

I love this game

Bigger than a breadbox?

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 2:04 PM PST up reply actions

F-22 Raptor

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 2:04 PM PST up reply actions

Ray Durham

is 2008 a bounce back season?

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 2:05 PM PST reply actions

Re: Ray Durham

After Frandsen throws him against the Third Archway, I'll let you know.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 2:10 PM PST up reply actions

Uh-oh Sergio

Romo opens his inning by giving up double to Thome

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 2:15 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Pierzynski in booth, Douche bag alert...

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 8, 2008 2:20 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

"45 degrees at game time in August"

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 2:22 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

"Not my favorite place in the world."

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 8, 2008 2:22 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

So let me see if I've got this right -- you're watching a Chicago White Sox broadcast with Hawk Harrelson doing play-by-play. And you've left the sound up?

by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2008 2:27 PM PST up reply actions

A dark baseball meditation

I find that Harrelson is most enjoyable when you turn off the audio and the video.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 2:41 PM PST up reply actions

Re: A dark baseball meditation

And the tv in a dumpster

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:31 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Who's this Palmer guy who pitched agains the White Sox today?

Jim Palmer? Arnold Palmer? Chili Palmer?

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

by tobias on Mar 8, 2008 2:34 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Matt? Pitched in Fresno last year.

Or it's Robert Palmer come back to life. And you'll have to face it: you're addicted to love.

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

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2008 2:39 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

If it was Robert, did he bring his dancing girls with?

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

by tobias on Mar 8, 2008 2:41 PM PST up reply actions

1b alert

Ortmeier takes a pitch on the knee

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 2:36 PM PST reply actions

The ultimate sacrifice

He regrets that he has but one patella to give to his country.

Hold on....He's a switch hitter.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 2:39 PM PST up reply actions

Re: The ultimate sacrifice

two patella, three patella, four patella more. You say patella I say salmonella. lets call the whole thing off.

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:33 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Do the B*tch Sox have the most irritating announcing crew in MLB?

Feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 8, 2008 2:36 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Can't really say, I disconnected Moggeee's rabit ears

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:33 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Jon says Bocock like he's been saying it for years

by Lidocaine on Mar 8, 2008 2:39 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

But he love to say Fortunato, like Flem digs on Bocock.

by Lidocaine on Mar 8, 2008 2:41 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

So...what's happening in Tucson?

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

by tobias on Mar 8, 2008 2:41 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Cactus Festival. Desert Wildflowers. Paint Drying.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 2:43 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Artificial Turf growing.

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:34 PM PST up reply actions

Old Town Tucson

SF takes lead 4-3.

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 2:43 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Old Town Tucson

Between Moggeee and wilriv, I have all the info I need.

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

by tobias on Mar 8, 2008 2:45 PM PST up reply actions

Caveat

I represent the Greater Tucson Chamber of Commerce.

So I might have overstated the excitement.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 2:47 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Caveat

You had me at "cactus"...

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

by tobias on Mar 8, 2008 2:49 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Caveat

Definitely on the 3:10 to Yuma

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:35 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Is there any NRI we need less than Julio Mateo?

Feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Mar 8, 2008 2:49 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Cal 80 UCLA 76, 30 sec left

by Lidocaine on Mar 8, 2008 2:51 PM PST reply actions

USC beat Stanford earlier

by wilriv21 on Mar 8, 2008 2:52 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

I Jinxed 'em. Cal got mauled -- no foul. UCLA made an impossible behind the backboard shot. Bruins win again.

by Lidocaine on Mar 8, 2008 3:01 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Too bad for Ben Braun. That was his last chance to keep his job.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 3:04 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Yeah he's a Gamer, but no Swagger...

by Lidocaine on Mar 8, 2008 3:09 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

He's a warrior sprite.

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:35 PM PST up reply actions

Back in Tempe

The Scrappies play to a draw, 6-6.

by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2008 2:56 PM PST reply actions

Brain Teaser

When you split a squad of Scrappies in two, what have you then?

Here's one possible answer: Scragglies and Crappies.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 3:06 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Brain Teaser

More like scabbies, herpes, and crabs -- the new edible Dodgers mascots in the all you can eat section.

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 4:37 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Brain Teaser

Countless diners, of both genders, report the Dodger Buffet causes their lips to tingle.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 7:57 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Brain Teaser

And for the Other Gender?

by E Ticket on Mar 8, 2008 8:56 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Brain Teaser

Scrapplesauce?

by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2008 4:40 PM PST up reply actions

Scrapplesauce, by Hasbro

You must be talking about Jellied Giants Mincemeat in a Blender after a weekend trouncing by the Colorado Rockies.

And depending on where it lands on the playing surface, kc, you could have a 70-point word.

by Moggeee on Mar 8, 2008 7:53 PM PST up reply actions

by 2X2L on Mar 8, 2008 3:07 PM PST up reply actions

Re: McCovenites listening to Angel game

Stirrups.
Sadler up , Willie!

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Mar 8, 2008 5:51 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

the voiceover in that commercial is the same guy who does the brain from pinky and the brain

oh...and the giants are gonna suck ass

by bacci40 on Mar 8, 2008 9:28 PM PST reply actions

Re: Open Gameday Thread, 3/8

Is that really true about the voiceover or are you just getting it by ear? Because I really don't hear it. I can hear where it might be, but it doesn't ring for me.