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Chicago White Sox @ San Francisco Giants


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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions 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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

meh

he’s probably over it…right?

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

yeah, well

it ain’t an undeserved slam

you can't block the Bocock

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

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

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

who’s worse?

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

2 more than our guy castillo!

Castillo hits doubles.

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

meh

probably. Just seemed weird

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

KKain!

Castillo hits doubles.

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

I love the matt cain

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

um

how is your big richie?

Castillo hits doubles.

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

Papa made a funny

you can't block the Bocock

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

STIRRUPS!!!

High socks for richie from now on!!!1

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

yes

you can't block the Bocock

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

LOL @ Guillen

you can't block the Bocock

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

Meh

That boy Giggsy
He's won it ten times

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

SOAB

a pitcher breaks up perfection. Gaawwwd

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

pot brownies?

you can't block the Bocock

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

Sadly, no

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

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

Bengie takes a walk?

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

when he’s running the bases

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

D'oh!

Castillo hits doubles.

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

AJ must be up

you can't block the Bocock

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

Good news(ot)

Villalona – 4/5 double, homerun, 4 rbis

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

I knew the kid would come around

you can't block the Bocock

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

it’s just the red hoodie

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

Nice play by Manny.

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

Ballgame

That boy Giggsy
He's won it ten times

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

that was funny

you can't block the Bocock

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

gosh, probably

Aurilia? Thighler?

Castillo hits doubles.

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

dang it

Castillo hits doubles.

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

damn

you can't block the Bocock

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

dang it

Castillo hits doubles.

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

Ballgame

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

Wow

Matt Zito. Get him OUTTA HERE

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

Because we can’t.

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

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

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

Got another homer in you, RIchie?

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

let’s go dan-o

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

Seattle?

you can't block the Bocock

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

we’d be tied with San Diego AND Seattle

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

WTFFFFFFF

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