Open Gameday Thread III: The Revenge
by Natto on Apr 8, 2008 10:09 PM PDT
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Damn..
Was just going to post another one. My entry was..
"Giants with no more OFers. Come on Rowand or Winn, get hurt more. I want to see Holm in right field."
Make your votes people!
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Bochy on the phone to Sabean
Brian, can you pull a few more CFers out of yer ass?
from your mouth to Sabes ears.
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
by NuschlersDip on Apr 8, 2008 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Phew, thanks Natto
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Apr 8, 2008 10:11 PM PDT reply actions
No way Jose
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
And Grant said he wouldn't need the Mods for gameday threads anymore.
The Giants were all like, "We'll show you!"
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
Not just some of them?
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Apr 8, 2008 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
It's a shame..
Crab's first major league hit should have gone to Bocock.
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Velez inside the parker to win it.
Highlight of the year.
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
So about Milwaukee...
they took 2 out of 3 from us at Wrigley, what did you guys think having seen them play your team?
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
That never happened.
And don't bring it up again , you.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Apr 8, 2008 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Hard to say, everyone looks really good against our team.
by paboperfecto on Apr 8, 2008 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Looked like they would finish the season..
161-1.
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I don't think...
You can really get a correct assessment of a team playing the Giants.
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Nor the Cubs,
at least not in that series, Chicago played terribly. Did Prince "The Vegetarian" Fielder wear strange baggy pants again?
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
We don't have a team yet
So far, we've been calling it a gathering of belly button lint
steal second, third and home
Randy Messenger: "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!!"
I hope that's his bat.
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
by howtheyscored on Apr 8, 2008 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
GO HOMEEEEE...NO BACK TO FIRST.
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
by NuschlersDip on Apr 8, 2008 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
DON'T GET PICKED OFF VELEZ!
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Even us!
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Apr 8, 2008 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Hen Ee Yo
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by SoFa King Mike on Apr 8, 2008 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I've got a Star Trek rerun to watch
Seven of Nine
Velez almost lost a head on that throw.
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
W T F ???
Serously, WTF???????
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
SON OF AAAAAAA BOCOCK
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
Apparently we aren't actually meant to win any of them.
2008: My previous assessment may have been overly optimistic.
Ahhhh...
The life of a Giants fan.
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Fuckityfuckityfuckity
yeah.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Apr 8, 2008 10:19 PM PDT reply actions
It's so pathetic I can't believe it.
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
Safe by the way, but doesn't matter
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
Over/under
on FIFTY wins.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Apr 8, 2008 10:20 PM PDT reply actions
Where do i turn in my Giants gear?
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
So I decided
It's the Giants who are making my knee hurt.
Totally not my out of shape downhill running. Definitely the Giants.
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
Stop.
Drop.
Roll.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Apr 8, 2008 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
No.
No breaks.
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That Reese is a jerk.
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
by howtheyscored on Apr 8, 2008 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry for not knowing
but what's happening w/Omar Vizquel? Is he hurt, or on the bench, or what? And how's this Bocock kid looking?
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Well..Bocock is pushing his way hard but I don't think he'll stay in.
In the big leagues that is.
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Wow, just when I thought I'd heard all the anatomy jokes about Felix "Testicle Twister Tornado" Pie...
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You'd be suprised.
These guys are good here.
by John Paulies on Apr 8, 2008 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Vizquel is on the DL
And Bocock's defense is awesome, but the scouting report is getting out on his hitting.
The scouting report on his hitting is "can't hit ML pitching."
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
by howtheyscored on Apr 8, 2008 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
footnote
also struggled in the Mexican Winter League.
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
by NuschlersDip on Apr 8, 2008 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that's the scouting report for the whole team.
by rightcenterfielder on Apr 8, 2008 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
My favorite part is that Billingsley apparently didn't have that scouting report.
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
by howtheyscored on Apr 8, 2008 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
And that's the pitching of Marcel Lachemann.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Apr 8, 2008 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Although
he entered today's game leading position players in OBP.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Bocock's had his moments but is mostly overmatched at the plate. Vizquel's got a bone bruise on his knee, still not healthy enough for a rehab assignment
Did we really believe any of that crap that 41-year-old SS
would be ready by April 7?
Or Noah will be right back, too
after station identification?
Dreamland
Just when you think you can't feel any worse about this team
...it turns out you can.
That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!
So...
...5 did hang himself!
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Apr 8, 2008 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Tom Shane
Did he really just say, "up in your grill"?
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Apr 8, 2008 10:22 PM PDT reply actions
Makes me want to return my wedding ring
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
We'll see how I feel.
[Giants Pitcher] will not throw strikes!
by Giants Pitcher on Apr 8, 2008 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks like nobody left on the bench except Holm...let's hope nobody gets hurt or we may get to see Correia in right field.
2008: My previous assessment may have been overly optimistic.
*ehem*
That would be Holm in right field.
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Bocock goes down
can't grab it
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Apr 8, 2008 10:25 PM PDT reply actions
somewhere between wet noodle and rocket
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
by NuschlersDip on Apr 8, 2008 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Another question.
And if you have any Cubs roster questions, fire away. So if Bocock isn't looking like the answer offensively, who would you say has the most potential on your ballclub, who's getting AB's now? To put it another way, as a Cubs fan, who should I be worrying about facing in, say, 2-3 years?
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The Red Sox.
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Apr 8, 2008 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone
in the field? And yes, Lincecum's been on my radar.
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Probably nobody in the system right now.
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
by howtheyscored on Apr 8, 2008 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
One off Zambrano
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by SoFa King Mike on Apr 8, 2008 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I have that clip but it would probably slow this page down.
The look on Carlos' face is priceless
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by SoFa King Mike on Apr 8, 2008 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
As Z's face often is. I'd love to see that clip.
I went to the Cubs game on Sunday, getaway day before a 3-game set with Pittsburgh. Zambrano started and he struck out....he literally had to talk himself out of breaking his bat over his knee, AGAIN.
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by SoFa King Mike on Apr 8, 2008 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Who knows?
Nobody...?
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
by howtheyscored on Apr 8, 2008 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Velez?
Umm...yea we'll get back to you on that when we've got someone you need to worry about in 2-3 years.
Closest person would be Schierholtz probably...who's in AAA.
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Our expert scouts
say he has two arms.
They spotted the same curious thing on Zito, and told Sabean to pay up.
Villalona.... but he's like 17 and in A ball
Fred Lewis might be like a left-handed matt murton.... but no one will give either a chance
True that.
Murton's in AAA because we signed Reed Johnson. Soriano and Fukudome never rest, and Matt's not exactly a prototypical CF.
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No Fear.
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
by NuschlersDip on Apr 8, 2008 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
John McClain
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Apr 8, 2008 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
McClain is Die Hard...
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
by NuschlersDip on Apr 8, 2008 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
If we're talking shortstop only
maybe Noonan or Culberson, in more than 3 years. They at least have some power potential, not like Bocock/Velez/Burriss/Schoop etc. etc. etc. Although Noonan I guess is more of a second baseman.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Noooooonan
sorry just can't resist
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
by NuschlersDip on Apr 8, 2008 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Singapore?
Where are ya?
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Present and accounted for
Almost asleep from this game though.
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Apr 8, 2008 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh my gosh.
You can have him and all of his scrappiness/grit/go-get-emness. In fact, he's pretty much Darin Erstad without the punting part.
(I hope some of you read Fire Joe Morgan....)
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
No need to hope
Lots of us do.
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
by howtheyscored on Apr 8, 2008 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
How's that Prior kid, I hear he's going to be great.
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
by NuschlersDip on Apr 8, 2008 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
sorry, 7 beers in and a bad mood.
my apologies Cubbie
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
by NuschlersDip on Apr 8, 2008 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
No offense taken.
We rip on Prior (aka "The Employee") fairly often over at BCB.
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He's going to break out any day now!
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
by howtheyscored on Apr 8, 2008 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, sorry.
The word "out" was a typo there.
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
by howtheyscored on Apr 8, 2008 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Dusty is taking care of him.
His special project........................
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
by NuschlersDip on Apr 8, 2008 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Bocock might actually be the answer...
...in 2-3 years. He's just not the answer today.
2008: My previous assessment may have been overly optimistic.
snake bit
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
by NuschlersDip on Apr 8, 2008 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
It's hard to imagine what it would be like if we had really gone with only eleven pitchers, considering we have only two relievers left right now. Oh wait, maybe we'd have one less win.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
It's ok...
Yabu is our long guy!
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I thought that was BoCock
DA-DA-CHING
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
by NuschlersDip on Apr 8, 2008 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm going to find you and cut you blue
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 8, 2008 10:32 PM PDT reply actions
You're slowly making me not ashamed that I am your adopted father Brad.
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Apr 8, 2008 10:35 PM PDT reply actions
That Gonzalez is impressive
According to Gameday, he hit a ball to the warning track on a swinging strike.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
he did, it was a sight to behold.
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
by NuschlersDip on Apr 8, 2008 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
He swung so hard and let go of the bat..
That was the bat the Gameday electronics tracked.
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Rowand has 3 strikeouts?
Well, shit.
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
BANNED!
;-)
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haha crap.
Well, it's been fun....
sorry to hear it hasn't gone swimmingly.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
He hurt himself already
And he has a retarded batting stance.
That about covers it.
Oh yeah, and he just struck out again.
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
by howtheyscored on Apr 8, 2008 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
He runs into walls though.
You gotta give him that. Then when he goes onto the 15-day DL for being an idiot you can remember how awesome that catch was.
He's got grit.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Sombrero!!!!
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
by NuschlersDip on Apr 8, 2008 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
He's making contact no matter what
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
by NuschlersDip on Apr 8, 2008 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Rowand, Molina, Aurilia...
Flem just said "Here come the Giants' big hitters!"
I don't know...just made me chuckle.
That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!
LOL
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
by howtheyscored on Apr 8, 2008 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd say Yabu..
He'll get hit by the fan running on the field for giving up the run.
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I know this!
Bengie Molina.
I'm so smart.
If you like things that are funny, perhaps you will enjoy ChatterBalks Dot Com?
Giants will soon be out of pitchers...
Can we get Bud on the phone and ask for a tie?
That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!
Rowand
More strikeouts than Zito?
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Apr 8, 2008 10:38 PM PDT reply actions
VERY NICE
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
by howtheyscored on Apr 8, 2008 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
In baseball, the golden sombrero is a slang term used to describe a player's inglorious feat of striking out four times in a single game.
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
I hope it's a boy
And that he can hit
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
by howtheyscored on Apr 8, 2008 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
How much did those K's cost us?
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
BENGIE WTF?
I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S HAPPENING AM I DEAD?
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
definitely yay
b-money for president
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by The Gene Hackman on Apr 8, 2008 10:40 PM PDT reply actions
We just doubled our win total!
Aaron "Swag" Rowand
by victor frankenstein on Apr 8, 2008 10:40 PM PDT reply actions
BENGIE!
And the Audio listeners put their imput in.
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hey cubbie you have to come back every night now.
"If some people perceive me as being arrogant, then I'm sorry." - William Nuschler Clark, Jr.
I don't believe what my ears just heard!
BENGIE!!!1111!!!!1111!!!!ELEVEN!!!!11won
That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!
It ain't funny no mo
Bengie's earned it.
He's gotta be the cleanup hitter in this police lineup
Raj with interviewing Bengie with the batting glove
Gamer
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I will,
if you're not being sarcastic.
Thanks everyone. My friend/sort of ex is rubbing it in my face that the Giants won via text message.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Understandable.
I might stop by for that series in ... I think ... June. Hopefully we'll have called up Sean Marshall to start instead of Jason Marquis by then.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Northsider...
You should consider this as your avatar...
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by SoFa King Mike on Apr 8, 2008 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
LOL!!!
Oh man that is great. With a little more Cubs relevance I totally would, but that is brilliant. OFFICE IS BACK TOMORROW (CENTRAL TIME ZONE)!
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Hmmm....
I'd say Ned Yost, Prince Fielder, Ryan Braun, and Albert Pujols are the first names that come to mind, in that order...
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wow, all those guys ahead of Pujols...already?
by John Paulies on Apr 8, 2008 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah,
because of last season and battling with the Brewers. Plus, this season it looks like the first three will be a lot more relevant to us than Pujols. We've ... *knock on wood* ... actually had some limited success against Pujols recently.
I can't recall right now because I've completely blocked the 2007 NLDS out of my memory, but anyone who pitched well against us or hit well....Stephen Drew for one...then again, general consensus seems to be we beat outselves (I'll keep Bocock out of this) in that series. So there's more anger directed at guys like Soriano and Ramirez and DeRosa and Lee who just had terrible series than anyone on the other team.
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There is a LOT
of animosity toward Ned Yost for his attitude.
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But Jeff Kent is the Douche King & rules them all
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by SoFa King Mike on Apr 8, 2008 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I've never heard Bengie Molina talk before.
Huh.
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
He tried to
But I wasn't listening.
He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!
by howtheyscored on Apr 8, 2008 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
goodluck charms of the night:
northsider and crazy kid with all the buttons
you can't block the Bocock
and if we win tomorrow...
we can actually win a series. wow. i didn't (chokes up) think this day would ever... (too emotional to continue)
Dodgers fans eat their young.
is that the first hit we ever got off of Cla Meredith??
Randy Messenger: "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!!"
For the 80's kids..
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by SoFa King Mike on Apr 8, 2008 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
The Giants are undefeated this year in Gameday threads started by me. Just saying...
SAVE_US.RAY
Get yer Nattowear
Sorry Grant..
It's for the Giants own good.
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I'll stick with the daily post of "THE GIANTS CLEANUP HITTER IS THE WORST EVER" until Bengie cools down, and y'all got the game threads.
by Grant Brisbee on Apr 8, 2008 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Designated "What to do about the 2009 #1 draft pick" thread starter
you know what you gotta do
Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.