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Open Gameday Thread, 5/18

Chicago White Sox at San Francisco Giants, May 18, 2008 1:05 PM PDT


I am truly awful when it comes to maintaining an updated list of Giants blogs. New blogs come, and I forget to put them up. Old blogs defunctify, and I forget to take them down. Throughout it all, I forget to link to the ones that consistently put out great content, like Xanthan's Bay City Ball, Martin's Obsessive Giants Compulsive, Brute/Baron's work at SF Dugout, and Chulk/Kenshin's work at Giants Cove.

Don't stay too long, though. You'll get bad ideas. Like, if you go to Bay City Ball, you'll read actual analysis, and then you'll expect that kind of stuff here. Don't hold your breath, though I do have a post in the works that analyzes Zito within the context of Calvinball. Preview: It turns out that he's really good.

Then there are the new blogs that I neglect to mention, like Orange, Black, and Blue. Andrew Baggerly has a new blog here that looks fantastic. Bonus points: He gives a shout out to Steve S.

I've updated my blogroll, so let me know if I've prematurely ditched or forgotten one.

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Happy Cain Day!

Danks just sounds like a dreary pitcher. I smell a 3-run offensive explosion! (or maybe it is the eggs and hash browns I had for breakfast)

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 11:37 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You've listed my favorites

Although some are in need of updates (you know who you are) (but like I should talk).

Any predictions on which one inning the Giants will score during today?

My money is on the second inning.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 18, 2008 11:41 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BTW – I’m hoping some day to hone my blarging skills enough to deserve a link.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 18, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Giants Jottings

But it is really only active for every spring training.

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 11:44 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i like it too.

The link

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for the links

Always enjoy reading Schulman and Baggarly.

How ‘bout winning one today for the fans Cain.

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 11:50 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Must-win?

The subject line is kind of a joke, but for this team’s psyche, the difference between an “abysmal” 3-7 homestand and a “poor” 4-6 homestand is probably important. Let’s see if they can score 4 runs for Cain, and actually let Wilson try and close a game again.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 12:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope we lose(with cain get a ND)

because if we win with todays lineup, say hello to everyday vets. This “re-building” is starting to turn in to a complete joke.

by superk1ng on May 18, 2008 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see what you mean

Lineup:
Winn RF
Castillo 3B
Durham 2B
Molina C
Rowand CF
Aurilia 1B
Ortmeier LF
Burriss SS
Cain P

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

eh,

Castillo and Ortmeier are youngish, younger than Lewis. Buriss is young.

The only position where I think there is a serious chance of a young guy losing time to a vet is at second base. I’m distinctly ambivalent about that.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Winning Formula

R. Winn rf
J. Castillo 3b
R. Durham 2b
B. Molina c
A. Rowand cf
R. Aurilia 1b
D. Ortmeier lf
E. Burriss ss
M. Cain p

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm really starting to hate facing lefties

Only 928 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 18, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

But we do get a little Burriss from the right side, which is always fun.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Castillo batting second.

ack. he’s like 0-12 there or something.
on the positive side he’s batting .262 .325 .447 with OPS+ 101, and the thirty million double plays.

oh and he 27, like Ort and Lewis (who are also sporting OPS+ above 100).

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Grant want to give a shout to my blog?

It’s been around for a while and the original author was falling out of favor with his readers. He wanted me to bring a new perspective to it so I’m going to start writing for him. Although I haven’t started yet, I’m sure the readers will kick him out soon enough. Here is the link.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."

by WalrusMan on May 18, 2008 12:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i don't like tom brady

but he’s sporting a giants hat at the celtics game

by ihateme on May 18, 2008 12:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i just saw that...

so i turn to the internet McCoven – why is Tom Brady sporting a SF Giants cap?

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's from the bay area

went to Serra just like BLB

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by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

because hes from the bay area

and grew up a niner/giants fan. His dad used to have season tickets for both the niners and giants

by superk1ng on May 18, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He actually wanted the niners to take him

but i think they took rattay instead. Great move!!

by bondslegend on May 18, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't forget Giovanni carmazzi

The patriots play the niners this year at candlestick…I bet he’s going to make us feel it for passing on him.

by superk1ng on May 18, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

meh

he’s probably over it…right?

by bondslegend on May 18, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good move for Brady. He’d probably have been concussed out of football by now.

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interesting tidbit from Andrew Baggarly today:

Neukom expressed his dedication to player development, said he loves dropping by the minor league complex during spring training and quoted former American League president Bobby Brown, who told him that “baseball is farming.”

“We come from this unbelievably historic situation of having this great talent and now we have to do it in a more conventional way, bringing people in the system, bringing them along the Giants way and relying to a large extent on home-grown talent,” Neukom said.

Sabean said he was heartened by those comments.

“We’ve been on such a treadmill as far as needing immediate results or instant gratification,” Sabean said. “The game doesn’t work like that. There are times you have to exercise more patience and you’ll have down years or transition years. The more you understand that, the more you’ll have the patience to let that process play out.”

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 1:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

double happiness

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by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Sabean’s comment might be glad-handing for the press, but it’s a pretty explicit slam of Magowan/Baer/etc. and the “win now” philosophy.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, well

it ain’t an undeserved slam

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by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sabean clearly has a profound understanding of the need for “down years.”

by Evan on May 18, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

watching the A's game until the giants come on

where did this Alan Embree come from? I remember a much worse pitcher named Alan Embree.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

then he gives up 2 runs

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good jinx job. i applaud you. if that was your intention.

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no bowker

jeez, bochy. WTF?? Aurillia?????

by bondslegend on May 18, 2008 1:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I approve 12 pitch innings.

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: One of the few reasons to watch this year.

by sfgreg on May 18, 2008 1:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jose Castillo: no longer an offensive disaster:
.262 /.325 /.447

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OPS+ of 101

RC still sucks thanks to his luckless DPs.

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the total package is still lacking too,

he has a .605 RZR, last in the NL

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno..

His wOBA is .328, which is below-average. Plus, his glove is leaden. I don’t call him luckless, I call him a freebie. If only the team generally knew that freebies are useful, and $140m contracts to anyone but a superstar slugger aren’t.

by wcw on May 18, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interesting Stat

First 41AB 0 walks
Next 101 AB 13 walks

He only walked 6 times in 221 AB last year with the Pirates.

Carney teaching patience?

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: One of the few reasons to watch this year.

by sfgreg on May 18, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's only 26

he still has a little development in him

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And only the second-worst-fielding 3B in the majors!

by Evan on May 18, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

who’s worse?

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by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm going to guess

that Miguel Cabrera even has a better ranking them him, and he’s been moved off 3b.

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm, no, looks like Cabrera’s a little worse.

(I’m looking at the Hardball Times numbers, which of course are pretty crude.)

by Evan on May 18, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

is UZR listed anywhere on the web? I look at THT’s too, because BPRO’s are so awful.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don’t think so. MGL seems to post his data sporadically. There’s a spreadsheet of 2003-07 numbers floating around that you could probably find by googling.

by Evan on May 18, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mike Lamb

by Evan on May 18, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yuck.

.556 RZR for Lamb.

Castillo at least gets to decent number of out of zone balls.

I don’t think Carney can improve the D, though.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Castillo has been a pretty poor defensive 2b

for most of his career. hopefully more time at 3rd can get him up a level that’s not “the worst” or second worst. and maybe he can even get good. Feliz wasn’t top of the league until his 31/32 year old seasons right?

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jose Castillo: He's Not Pedro

And that’s a good thing, He’s costing us at most $650K; maybe as little as the MLB minimum of $390K. Feliz is getting 2 years times $4.25MM plus incentives.

by NiceGuysFinishEtc on May 18, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

QUICK!!!

Trade for Crede!! Most errors by an AL 3B! He belongs here!!!

by bondslegend on May 18, 2008 1:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2 more than our guy castillo!

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"concentration, focus attitude"

I’m sorry, but what do any of those have to do with hitting a baseball?

by bondslegend on May 18, 2008 1:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't know

It seems like concentration has a little something to do with hitting a baseball.

Only 928 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 18, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

meh

probably. Just seemed weird

by bondslegend on May 18, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for the shout-out Grant...

I’d do a shout out for you, but no one reads our boards. :P

SFDugout.com is BACK! See the Top 50 Giants Prospects!

by BruteSentiment on May 18, 2008 1:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nate’s back in the lineup for the Grizz today, FYI.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 1:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Our cleanup hitter is sporting a .712 OPS.

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: One of the few reasons to watch this year.

by sfgreg on May 18, 2008 1:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe,

but I bet his GRIN (Gamer Rating Index Number) and GRIT are off the chart, right?

by bondslegend on May 18, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

6 points higher than Matt Cain’s SLG%

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cain

Looks especially…fluffy today. Also, pitching well.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 1:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m only listening via the internets. What you mean fluffy?

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

His hair is very curly today. I’m purely being silly in this observation.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe more conditioner is the solution.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 18, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

must be humid

that happens to me

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the hair

Personally, I love it. I think the whole I-am-a-good-pitcher-I-must-look-like-a-badass thing has gone too far. Just imagine if the guy who strikes you out looks like a cuddly pinup on a prebubescent ‘70s girl’s wall.

I mean, that just smarts.

by wcw on May 18, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would love the tight curls, myself. The best I can do is waves, when it’s not humid. Then I just look like a mammal died on my head.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cue Bobby Hill picture with jponry looking on lustily.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ick.

More Papa.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 18, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Does anybody watch Strong Bad email?

Because JT’s announcing = College Radio Style

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes!

You are SO right.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

KKain!

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I like Matt Cain

He pitches scoreless innings for the Giants.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

jinxer

don’t jinx!

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love the matt cain

by bondslegend on May 18, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

if the Matt Cain ever discovers location for good..

..he will be very hard to hit.

Fingers crossed.

by wcw on May 18, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

RICHIE!!!

We have a run!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 1:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

holy crap

someone got Aurilia out of the taoster before he was done

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe it's a good thing we didn't cut Richie off, yet?

Only 928 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 18, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

um

how is your big richie?

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gone

And bandaged. I haven’t seen it yet. I had to teach the day after my surgery. That’s not good. The wound opened a little but not too much. It seems to be healing now that I’m taking it easy a little bit more. I can’t wait to be able to walk again. Anyways, it doesn’t hurt usually, so there’s that.

Only 928 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 18, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Papa made a funny

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

STIRRUPS!!!

High socks for richie from now on!!!1

by bondslegend on May 18, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Blam! and into the bleachers. cool pants mr aurilia.

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Vizquel resting because

A) he old
B) coming off an injury
C) night game yesterday
D) give Burriss/young guy a start?

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 1:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL @ Guillen

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by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Meh

That boy Giggsy
He's won it ten times

by ChrisHero on May 18, 2008 1:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

SOAB

a pitcher breaks up perfection. Gaawwwd

by bondslegend on May 18, 2008 1:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that curveball was the first one to get near the strike zone.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Facts about Hawk Harrelson:
1) Was the worst GM this side of Cam Bonifay
2) Really Annoying

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Enough already Papa

That boy Giggsy
He's won it ten times

by ChrisHero on May 18, 2008 1:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just shut up, Papa

I can’t believe they are singing the praises of the biggest asshat in broadcast history.

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 1:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It’s making me lose my appetite.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

First I had to put up with two straight nights of that POS. Now, even though I get to watch the Giants feed, he’s still the center of attention?...

,,l,

"In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces."

by sfgiantsflgators on May 18, 2008 1:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What are the odds the White Sox have two guys named Denks and Jenks? I don’t know what made me think about this.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 1:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

pot brownies?

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sadly, no

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

wait. Durhams on base again.

what the hell.

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 1:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Durham's a league-average hitter this year

..if he’s back, he can be traded.

Oh please, for a promising hitter…

by wcw on May 18, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's our third best hitter

:(

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by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

..and we suck

If you can get an A-potential hitting prospect in A-ball for him, you trade.

by wcw on May 18, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sweet Jesus of Course!

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by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SHINY!

On-base machine people. Get him while he’s hot!

"In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces."

by sfgiantsflgators on May 18, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bengie takes a walk?

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by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

when he’s running the bases

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by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

blame it on the Jenks or Denks or whoever

hope Rowand takes some pitches here.

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

D'oh!

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope they fumigate after the hick fest

That boy Giggsy
He's won it ten times

by ChrisHero on May 18, 2008 1:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

AJ must be up

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by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 1:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Trivia

Aparicio?

"In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces."

by sfgiantsflgators on May 18, 2008 1:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ding.

"In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces."

by sfgiantsflgators on May 18, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh, I’m tired of everyone telling us that booing AJ doesn’t bother him at all. Yeah, we get it. IT MAKES US FEEL GOOD, OKAY?!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 1:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

they are sort of backhanded compliment

at least when JT just said it. “He’s a different sort of guy.”

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

JT could work a sort of Micheal Cera style humor into his radio gig. Then we could laugh with him.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good news(ot)

Villalona – 4/5 double, homerun, 4 rbis

by superk1ng on May 18, 2008 1:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I knew the kid would come around

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by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

according to Bobby Evans

he’s still taking grounders at 3B, but they put him at 1B to get him through the minors faster

by superk1ng on May 18, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trust me

there is NO ONE blocking this kid in the system at 3b

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

but apparently they don’t want his defense, or lack thereof, to hold him back because they think his bat will advance him quickly.

by superk1ng on May 18, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Matt does look different

The back of his hair has the Carol Brady flip

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 2:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rowand would have had that foul pop that Winn skipped around

He wouldn’t let some wimpy bullpen mound stop him from making an out.

Only 928 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 18, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m coming around on Amy. She’s less awkward and unknowledgable-seeming now.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

it’s just the red hoodie

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOOD

lol Jermaine Dye went to Wood High School. In high school my marching band competed against Wood at the time. We even brought blocks of Wood to cheer for them at the awards ceremonies.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 2:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

at the time=all the time

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When I was 15 crying “wood!” and waving wood around was high comedy.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great to hear Burriss is going to talk with Maury Wills

He will learn to bunt and improve his basestealing

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hopefully he won’t pick up the coke habit, though

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Base hit

Just Manny being Manny.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2008 Draft

SF draft board:

1) Alvarez
2) Matusz
3) Alonso

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Smoak?

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

who board is it?

I prefer Alonso over Smoak

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beckham

Either, really. I love shortstops who can both hit and field.

by wcw on May 18, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well I really would like the Giants to get Alvarez, insane contract demands and all, but Smoak just seems to fit. Beckham wouldn’t be a bad pick at all, nor would Crow or Matsuz. But damn, can’t we just get a good hitting 1B?

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tim #2?

"In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces."

by sfgiantsflgators on May 18, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice play by Manny.

by Evan on May 18, 2008 2:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Crap

There goes the no-hitter, and the lead.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ballgame

That boy Giggsy
He's won it ten times

by ChrisHero on May 18, 2008 2:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Will end in a tie?

Only 928 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 18, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bad pitch selection

A curve wasn’t the best choice there.

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

oh it’s that Brian Anderson that always comes up whenever I search for news updates on the Giants minor league reliever. ah, he’s stranded at second.

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jose Castillo

Doubles machine. When he’s not busy striking out or GIDP.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 2:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He has the second most walks on the team. Weird, huh?

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup

the Cock has 12 Rowand and Joe Castle have 13

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I smell a double.

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that was funny

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

SUGARMAN

Just in time to see my boy!

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We Deserve a Break Today

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Durham now the second slowest guy on the team?

Only 928 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 18, 2008 2:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

gosh, probably

Aurilia? Thighler?

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aside from pitchers

I could see Aurilia being slower. But then I could see Ray being slower too.

Only 928 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 18, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

depends on the activity

Castillo transfers the ball from glove to hand like he’s underwater

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hope scouts aren't watching

Durham making contact and getting lucky.

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 2:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Molina OPS .711 < Castillo .776

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: One of the few reasons to watch this year.

by sfgreg on May 18, 2008 2:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

dang it

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 2:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dammit, dammit, dammit

Crap. Shit. Fuck.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 2:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

damn

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

crumph

Only 928 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 18, 2008 2:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I went to the bathroom right after the 5th ended. I come back to a 4-2 deficit. Sigh.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 2:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Waste of a Sunday

That boy Giggsy
He's won it ten times

by ChrisHero on May 18, 2008 2:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

dang it

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 2:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ballgame

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 2:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Matt Zito. Get him OUTTA HERE

by bondslegend on May 18, 2008 2:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A Tale of Two Ballgames

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

but mostly the worst

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The silicon chip inside his head gets switched to overload

And nobody’s gonna get a K today he’s gonna make them all touch home…

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

blurst of times

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because we can’t.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ll take “Things we can’t do” for $500, Alex

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

After watching STL, HOU, and now the Sox come in and drop bombs maybe Sabes will value the long ball a little more.

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: One of the few reasons to watch this year.

by sfgreg on May 18, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

..and if wishes were horses..

..we’d have drafted Wright instead of Brad Hennessey.

by wcw on May 18, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and now with the walks

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is a pitcher's park

if you’re the Giants. If you’re the visiting team, it’s a goddamn bandbox, apparently.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 2:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pretty much

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK

John Danks is pitching pretty well this year, but still, I’d like a win please.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Got another homer in you, RIchie?

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 2:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Guess not

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Runner on 3rd

Rally killing situation

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

go the other way, ort

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

let’s go dan-o

by wedge on May 18, 2008 2:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ehren Wassermann

3 IP 11H 27.00 ERA

So he will shut down the Giants.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 2:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Productive out!

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 2:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I wanted a big inning

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You’ll get a small inning and like it.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

*cries

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

technically...yes

but based on how the giants have been handling the weaker parts of opponents batting orders, this next inning is where the White Sox bust it open.

by ExcuseMeSwing on May 18, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reverse Pennant Race!

Padres and Rockies both leading their games in the late inning. If they hold on for wins, and we lose, we’re tied for last place! Hello, #1 pick!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 2:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Seattle?

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We have them in our sights!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

we’d be tied with San Diego AND Seattle

by ExcuseMeSwing on May 18, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's it for Danks

Can we have some Lewis now?

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bochy mentioned he had some sort of foot injury that was bothering him. (Meaning Lewis, not Bochy.)

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sheesh!

They are teeing off

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 2:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Giants might possibly get swept, and my fantasy team is suddenly down 6-7 when I was up 8-5 last night. Not a good baseball day for me.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 2:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

it just got worse

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WTFFFFFFF

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 2:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

TWO home runs for O-Cab?

Really?

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 2:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Orlando x2

A crappy outing. no excuse for this

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 2:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Those were the 2nd and 3rd homers for Cabrera this year.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he’s usually good for 8-15 hrs.

We’re not talking Darin Erstad here.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well this is awful.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 2:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I blame Greg Papa.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 2:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Orlando Cabrera will be a FA

we now know he can hit at Mays Field

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 2:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Cain going

to have an off year? He’s been OK, but certainly not what everyone thought

by stayhealthy on May 18, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

before today

it was the walks, not the HRs

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

As JT has been discussing on the radio, he’s been great the first time through the lineup, then gets shelled the 2nd and (slightly less so) 3rd time through.

I’m going to say he’s had an off-day today. He had given up 6 HR in all his starts before today and he’s given up 4 in the last three innings.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Swept by the White Sox

Whoopeee.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 2:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Strange pitching motion. Wonder how he developed something like that.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

meh

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

gah

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wasserman

has control issues, no info on his splits

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

righties: 16 AB .563/.579/.625
lefties: .3 AB 667/.667/.667

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's from the majors, right?

I wish there were more info on minor league splits.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Majors

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

woohoo!

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 3:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wait him out, Jose

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

happy lucky

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

4 runs now

Even a typical Cain outing would be a “w”

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 3:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

He picked the wrong day to pull his suck muscle.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Celtics by 5

James has 40, Pierce 39.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

much oblige

No place like home

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If they can get Cain off the hook, we can consider the game a win.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Stay hot, Ray Durham.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Durham is better vs. LHP

Ozzie with the duh

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BENGIE!

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pickin' up Matt Cain

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

B-MONEY

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel slightly better now.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Where are all the scouts?

forget about the draft and come watch Ray-Ray

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow...

All tied up. This is a week’s worth of runs

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Did Kruk just say “bitchin” on air?

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well he’s right.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Probably

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon, Richie

Bring back the good memories of you.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Like syphilis.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Except hitting is good.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is what occurs after the hitting

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pfft

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GO ORT

Give Boch a reason to start you.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gotta be fuckin' kidding me

i turn it off, we tie the game.

by bondslegend on May 18, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Please turn your TV off again.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Turn it off again!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bah

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

With this team, tie games always seem like deficits.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The least deserved no hitter

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Considering Cain’s season last year, I think he’s due for a few of these.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1,000,000

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tyler

Please redeem yourself for Thursday.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

plz

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Please tell me Hawk didn’t say this

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Update for Wil:

Celtics leading 89-88 with 2+ minutes left. LeBron now has 44.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

thank you

Detroit awaits the winner?

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

splitter looks good

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Here we go again.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

those were all dinkers

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry guys

I’ll shut it back off

by bondslegend on May 18, 2008 3:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why is Brian WIlson warming up?! This isn’t a save situation!!!

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Boch fell asleep and Wotus made the right call.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great sequence there

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice!

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not getting any easier with Swish up at bat.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

awesome!

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ort fail

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sigh.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

3 runs on a bloop single.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel bad for Walker

those were all really crappy hits

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

4 dunkers.

dang it.

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

freddie would have gotten that. without face plant.

Ryan Paul: Two four-letter words are better than one.

by The Enchanter on May 18, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Garbage

That boy Giggsy
He's won it ten times

by ChrisHero on May 18, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not watching anymore

Sounds like I made the right choice.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 18, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

just don’t judge Tyler by his box score line tomorrow.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is that a charitable assessment, or did he have poor fielding support?

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 18, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

poor fielding support

and a lot of weakly pulled bloops that fell in.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

why do they have to score three?
when one will do the job.

Ryan Paul: Two four-letter words are better than one.

by The Enchanter on May 18, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What has happened to our biggest trading chip Tyler Walker?

he was dealing earlier in the season and now has fallen on tough times

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 3:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I didn’t see the previous blow-up but his stuff was good today, he just got hit unlucky

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

not only this outing but a couple of the previous before this game. With all of the teams looking for late inning relief help was hoping SF would be able to parlay Walker into something shiny.

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dotel looks shiny

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

trouble with shine

is that it comes right off

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shine FAIL. Yay for us!!!

Ryan Paul: Two four-letter words are better than one.

by The Enchanter on May 18, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Second guessing here

Walker may have been kept in one hitter too long. It’s asking alot, regardless of circumstances, to get two outs with the bases loaded.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 3:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fred Lewis

was kept out of LF one inning too long too. Actually, one game too long. Actually, two games too long (counting yesterday, when I wish I would have been able to see him play)

by natteringnabob on May 18, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t know if Lewis would have fared any better. He’s not exactly a great fielder either.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

“who you gonna believe, THT or your lying eyes?”

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My eyes like Freddie, too

he’s got some range, despite the occasional goofy route

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Those were bad luck for the Giants

It does seem like they play the outfield deep, or maybe they just give up a lot of dink hits.

by out machine on May 18, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was referring specifically to Ort’s play (which I assumed natteringnabob was referring to as well). I know they were dink hits.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think

Fred gets one of those two bloops. And (probably) doesn’t let three runs score by falling on the mound. I don’t think he’s a gold glove either, but he also makes very, very good plays sometimes.

by natteringnabob on May 18, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Amy has linebacker shoulders

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 18, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Octavio "Don't Ask" Dotel

Sorry.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 3:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

After looking decent for a few weeks.

This team might turn out to be as bad as I feared.

by out machine on May 18, 2008 3:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pitching, pitching and more pitching

the bullpen was stellar early in the season and has not pitched as well recently

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You’re probably right.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 18, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wanted no part of Bowker

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Final score

Celtics 97, Cavs 92

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bases loaded

They have us right where they want us.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wanted no part of Winn

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If that happens, I will buy everyone in here a beverage of his/her choosing on McC night.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

kentucky derby mint julep, please!

Ryan Paul: Two four-letter words are better than one.

by The Enchanter on May 18, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Patiently waiting for the triple play

That boy Giggsy
He's won it ten times

by ChrisHero on May 18, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

new nick name if he delivers:

Jose “Approaching Offensive Adequacy” Castillo

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jose "Lucky" Castillo

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol Crede

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wtf

That boy Giggsy
He's won it ten times

by ChrisHero on May 18, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Productive out!

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Giants score 2 runs on two ground balls.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jeez Ray

He tried his best to screw that up

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

try as we might

just can’t hit into that double play

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 18, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh ye of little faith.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, a couple of CLUTCH double play balls there!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Holm finally succeeds.

by Lars The Wanderer on May 18, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I think I heard his mom say it one time.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When it comes to the double play ball

This team is like the little engine that could.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The Giants are REALLY good at hitting into double plays

Giants Cove: You'll be a better person for reading

by Chulk on May 18, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

how about some f'ing pitch selection there.

Giants are just dying to GIDP.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on May 18, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

4 bloops = 3 singles,1 double and 3 runs
Can the Giants beat that?
3 walks and 2 DP balls. and only 2 runs. boo!

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i meant 3 DP balls.

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn’t both Durham and Holm swing at the first pitch?

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

All three of ‘em!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not only double play balls, but I’m pretty sure those were 3 double play balls on the first pitch swinging!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

masset threw 4 pitches.

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was one a warm up pitch? I only remember seeing 3 pitches…

Oh, my cynical memory.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and you and I know that the pitcher is going to be pitching for the ground ball. These hitters are professionals. Damn.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on May 18, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You gotta be kidding

bases loaded no outs and Castillo, Durham and Holm hit DP balls on 4 pitches

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Which one of them took 2 pitches?

I don’t remember that.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Good on him.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh...

Then I take it back. Total crap.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he wasn’t good enough to GIDP on the first pitch

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on May 18, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meanwhile down on the farm

Alderson has 4 BBs in 4 innings pitched

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mad Bum didn't get thru 5

but only 1 walk.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on May 18, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he has been impressive

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on May 18, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHY ARE YOU SWINGING ON THE FIRST PITCH IN YOUR FIRST AB OF THE GAME?!!! !!!!ALJD:LIJE:WLkd;akjo;iHC;AIeh;we

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

AGAINST A PITCHER YOU'VE NEVER SEENIAOISYHHKSDILHS

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey

Jermaine Dye guy has an annoying batting stance.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

Back to CoD4.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 18, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you’re going to miss the giants score 2 runs in the bottom of the inning on fan interference, a balk, and two errors!

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You forgot

They’re going to score on the new Infield Ground into Double Play Rule, according to which if a team GIDPs a certain number of times in a game, every successive time counts as a run scored.

This rule was designed to keep the Giants competitive.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want this game to be over already.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Another thing the Giants are good at:

Letting teams score after getting back into games

Giants Cove: You'll be a better person for reading

by Chulk on May 18, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How many more times is Papa going to tell us that the White Sox had no hits for five innings?

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WELL THEY DID!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They’ve had a pretty terrible homestand.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bound to happen sooner or later

That boy Giggsy
He's won it ten times

by ChrisHero on May 18, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

but SF needs solid pitching to compete. When they don’t get it then games might not be pretty

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everybody needs solid pitching to compete. When anybody doesn’t get it then games might not be pretty,

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And since I benched Swisher today, I’m down by one instead of being up by one in my fantasy league. Sigh.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Whatever

I actually started BOTH Cain and Danks today. Sucks.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks, Wilson

So my WHIP is fantasy just exploded.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Overall a bad fantasy day for all.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHIP in fantasy I mean

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Either way it sounds kinda dirty.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah it does. And I kind of like it that way.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bochy should know better

than to use a closer in a non-save situation…

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on May 18, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SHIT I HAVE HIM ON MY TEAM TOO WHAT TH EFUzCK I’M NOT GOING TO BE WINNING ANYORE NOW ILL BE LOSING BY 4 DAMMIT HELL BALLS

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t get a save from Jenks either. The Giants just want me to lose every fantasy week ever.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit's

Yabu time! YABUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

by natteringnabob on May 18, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Ya. Yabuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

by natteringnabob on May 18, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unless Yabu adopted a Western surname and started pitching left-handed.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is that not what happened? I’m actually pretty sure that’s what happened.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

I meant to imply that Taschner should have been saved for an appearance in a game where the Giants were leading.

Maybe they’re saving him for the 10th…

by natteringnabob on May 18, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

should they kick the extra point, or go for two?

I don’t have my chart handy.

by natteringnabob on May 18, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They should definitely go for two. The extra point only puts them up by six, so there’s no good reason not to try to make it a touchdowm lead.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So we’re counting on getting a few walks, and error or two, and some situational “hitting” in the next half inning?

Oh. Nevermind. I’m just hoping for a 9 run leadoff homer. Anything less than that and I don’t think we can win.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just hit someone already

That boy Giggsy
He's won it ten times

by ChrisHero on May 18, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Brian Wilson's ERA

Just went up by about a billion.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ASDK;FHAUREMBE;VWIP973IVULVKEJCLVWEUVBPWI;RE

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That Peanuts "pitching is crappy" graphic

Would seem sort of apropos.

Ruben Rivera: Incompetent oaf, or mad genius?

by Stuttering John Tamargo on May 18, 2008 4:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, I could sure you some television advertised prescription drugs right about now. I’m thinking an Aciphex, AmbienCR, and Extenze cocktail should do the trick.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wash it down with a refreshing ice cold Coors Lite®!

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tecate Light

Eets not beer, eets cerveza.

by natteringnabob on May 18, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, those commercials annoy the living shit out of me.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

IT’S NOT A FUCKING PROPER NOUN THE WORD IS A DIRECT TRANSLATION THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE IN CONNOTATION STOP BEING SO POMPOUS AND UNLIKEABLE GOD DAMMIT.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Side effects include: altered vision, loss of kidney, loss of hair, half-rections, gluteal acne, heart murmers, anal bleeding, and braindeath.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You want to sleep on a hard-on?

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

More than the nature dictated once every 40 minutes.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least he won’t have heartburn.

Ruben Rivera: Incompetent oaf, or mad genius?

by Stuttering John Tamargo on May 18, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sure, you

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 4:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear Giants

Fuck you guys.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 18, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Puzzling

In the Lincecum game SF scores at least 6 runs and loses. In the Cain game they score 8 and lose. Not good.

by wilriv21 on May 18, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gah

Giants gave up 6 runs or more in 5 of their 10 games in this homestand. That tells you all you need to know.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

meh

todays game at least reminded me of the Keystone cops. When I replay the 8th inning in my mind accompanied by some funny ragtime and jangly piano, it’s kinda almost fun!

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on May 18, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DFA Everyone

That boy Giggsy
He's won it ten times

by ChrisHero on May 18, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I fell asleep

Apparently I missed a lot.

And it was a lot of crappy suck.

Only 928 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 18, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Make sure you're awake

for the series in Denver. Crappy suck at high altitude!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Definitely not the good kind of suck.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice homestand

Significant homeruns given up to the following

Chad Coste (#8 hitter)
J.R Towles (.151 BA, #8 hitter)
Brad Ausmus, (.240BA, #8 hitter)
Darin Erstad (PH HR)
Alexei Ramirez (.156 #8 hitter, 1st career homer)
Orlando Cabrera x2 (.227 leadoff hitter)

9 Game Homestand:
Giants Pitching – Innings 1-5: 17 runs allowed
Giants Pitching – Innings 6-9: 36 runs allowed

by ExcuseMeSwing on May 18, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2 run shot off Billy Sadler in the 8th. Went from 4-3 Astros lead to 6-3.
Brad’s 1st HR of the season.

by ExcuseMeSwing on May 18, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But the Erstad one pissed me off the most.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Walker so shouldn't have pitched to Erstad.

Only 928 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 18, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Alexei Ramirez shot pissed me off too...

Sanchez pitched his ass off, and this guy who looks almost as skinny as Velez takes him yard for his first CAREER homerun??
And that’s the game winner…

by ExcuseMeSwing on May 18, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I blame Sabean

See, Brian, when you run your damn pie hole about how competitive this team is gonna be this year, they drop five in a row and make you look patently stupid.

As if you needed any help.

Ruben Rivera: Incompetent oaf, or mad genius?

by Stuttering John Tamargo on May 18, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He can claim the entire quote wasn't printed

“This team is going to be competitive with the Padres, who are unexpectedly awful.”

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

“Considering what people were saying about the Padres before the season, you could say that they’re the least improved team in the league.”

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For nicer Giants news, in baseball mogul I just played a 2-0 win against the Reds in which Lincecum went 9 strong and struck out 16. That was pretty cool.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lincecum and Cain haven’t been that great for me in Baseball Mogul. I’m using HoustonGM’s rosters and I think Cain and Lincecum are rated pretty low, while Barry Zito is rated much higher than either of them.

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They’ve been alright for me. My real problems have been putting together and offense, and playing with a catcher with a low fielding rating. Catcher fielding impacts pitching performances more than it should, so neither Cain not Lincecum have performed up to their ratings in my seasons. And then, because of the offensive troubles, they don’t get wins.

I’m playing with the default rosters, and I’ve been pretty pleased with both using those.

The weird thing is, on my team in that game in 2012, I have John Danks as my third starter, rated in the low ‘90s. He hasn’t been very good, though….

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exclusive Video of Giants homestand:

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 18, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So the Giants are the dog that now has the 4 broken legs?

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I laughed but feel bad about it. Impressive that the brown dog was able to keep running though.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

As the site says

Best fail dog ever.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

One of my favorite hard rules of American storytelling is “don’t hurt dogs.” You can rape, murder, and mutilate babies to your heart’s content, but the only surefire way to lose an American audience is to hurt a dog.

Man, we love our animals.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

but...

this video makes me laugh AND cry.

by ExcuseMeSwing on May 18, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least that dog fell mostly on grass (So hopefully the real dog is somewhat okay)

So I don’t believe it. Had it been an authentic representation, the dog would have fallen on razor sharp spikes.

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by thehavenot on May 18, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

According to comments section of faildogs, both dogs are a-ok.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also

DO A BARREL ROLL

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just had a Starfox 64 flashback.

I actually have a friend who got a medal at Venom playing expert difficulty. If I hadn’t seen the proof, I would have thought it was simply not possible.

I STILL DON’T HAvE FOOT MODE AND I’VE BEEN PLAYING THAT GAME FOR OVER 10 YEARS!!!

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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I expect the dog is probably okay. I’d venture to guess the velocity in that video isn’t violently fast (the other dog is keeping up at a jogging pace, for crying out loud… at the end of the video it comes nearly to a full stop without exiting the frame!), and dogs are pretty physically resilient to begin with.

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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was JT on the radio? How’d he sound?

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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He was

He sounded better today. I think he’s starting to get a feel for the gig.

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by Natto on May 18, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had a feeling he’d be getting better. Each time I’ve heard him it’s sounded like he was trying really hard to do the right things, but he just was deeply uncomfortable with inexperience. I have hopes for JT as a broadcaster.

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by howtheyscored on May 18, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Grant

Appreciate the shoutout. And congrats on the 10,000,000th pageview!

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