Open Gameday Thread Too

If the Enchanter is everything we think he is, throwing 122 pitches in a game shouldn’t phase him. He’s just been wild since then. Look back at how many pitches guys like Marichal and Perry threw. It’s ridiculous to think no one in this generation is capable of the same.

by NearestNorwich on May 4, 2008 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or Faze him

by NearestNorwich on May 4, 2008 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the game is not the same as when Marichal and Perry threw.

and Lincecum might someday be capable of that, but you don’t need to try to wring everything you can out of his arm when he’s only 23.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Case in Point: How long would Duane Kuiper’s career be in today’s game?

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 4, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

1) This isn’t the ‘60s. Pitching had changed. Marichal would get TAGGED if he pitched today.
2) I forgot the rest of my point. Sorry.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he wouldn’t get tagged, but he wouldn’t be able to throw 160 pitch outings and last 16 innings on a regular basis.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or

walk ten miles to school, uphill both ways, in eight foot snowdrifts

by SnowLeopard on May 4, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm late to the party but...

if this season’s just supposed to be for growing pains, why isn’t Lewis playing every day, including against lefties?

by baetown415 on May 4, 2008 12:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

bochy

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Question:

a. Lincecum > Hamels
b. Lincecum < Hamels
c. Lincecum = Hamels

by wilriv21 on May 4, 2008 12:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

c

He on honey-dew hath fed, and drunk the milk of Paradise.

by IMbitter on May 4, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

C

Giants the never sunset.

by aras on May 4, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

a

Only 941 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 4, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

they’re both very good pitchers. I think you have to be impressed that Tim has a 1.5~ ERA with a BABIP as high as he has at the moment.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

d.

Lincecum ≈ Hamels

by baetown415 on May 4, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bleh!

by Sigualicious on May 4, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

a

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

definitely e

Lincecum ≠ Hamels

by baetown415 on May 4, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A

people hate you, but why do they hate you? because the are jealous!

by satyricrash on May 4, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

C

13-16...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 4, 2008 12:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

goddammit Kuip.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Such a tease, that Kuiper.

Still in despair.

by Zetsuboushita on May 4, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

JKHDUSGDHUKJWHGBLK!!!!!

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

by Chulk on May 4, 2008 12:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Aurilia?

Only 941 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 4, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

YEAH BITCHES!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

black is white, night is day

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 4, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

zito is good?

by baetown415 on May 4, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Richie!!!!!!!

WTF?

by stress on May 4, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Shit. Those go out for the Phillies.

13-16...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 4, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

NOT THAT ONE, THOUGH.

13-16...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 4, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

RICHIE!

by Sigualicious on May 4, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

THANK YOU RICHIE!!!!

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

by The Enchanter on May 4, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

RICHIE!!!!!

All is forgiven!!!!

This team NEVER gives up. That’s why I’m enjoying them.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 4, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

zzz

WHAT THE FUCK RICH AURILIA

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OLD GUY!!!

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on May 4, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OMG

2002 Richie !

Giants the never sunset.

by aras on May 4, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

you mean 2001 Richie that hit 37 HR?

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

by Chulk on May 4, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My bad

Yeah 2001

lol

Giants the never sunset.

by aras on May 4, 2008 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

universe collapses on itself

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

by Chulk on May 4, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Are you shitting me?

people hate you, but why do they hate you? because the are jealous!

by satyricrash on May 4, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This gameday thread is totally working!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

GAME DAY THREAD PART DEUX FTW

by Sigualicious on May 4, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Grant just takes time to get warmed up

by baetown415 on May 4, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kruk:

“You make belt high mistakes…he is one them.”

I fucking hope so.

Let's bring the...

by Swager on May 4, 2008 12:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Noteworthy

That Aurilia’s resurgence coincides with Victor Conte’s new enterprise, SCHMALCO.

by Stoned Slacker on May 4, 2008 12:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I’ll take it. Hell, is there a fund to which I could donate?

by Grant on May 4, 2008 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe the Phils should trade for Aurilia

by wilriv21 on May 4, 2008 12:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

C'mon Orty, see and do.

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

by The Enchanter on May 4, 2008 12:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ZOMG Richie!!!

by jordanovich on May 4, 2008 12:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Richie working on increasing that trade value.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

oh yeah. Rich Aurilia, Lefty-Masher

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 4, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm in shock

Riddle:
I wear blue and white, I arrive to baseball games in the 4th inning, I leave in the 7th inning, my team's home stadium plays movie trailers between innings, I read magazines during the game, I play with beach balls, and I love the wave.

Who am I?

by 25 on May 4, 2008 12:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i thought he was dead already

by slojoe on May 4, 2008 12:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Lincecum/Hamels

a. Both done
b. Hamels, not Timmy
c.Timmy, not Hamels
d. both still in

13-16...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 4, 2008 12:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

D

by wilriv21 on May 4, 2008 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What the hell!

Why is Lincecum back out?

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

whoa, I can’t believe they left Tim in. That’s … dumb.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

itza called a bochy.

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

by The Enchanter on May 4, 2008 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that’s…............Bochy

Todd Jennings: Next up on the Non-prospect Backup Catcher Train. Next Stop: The Pine at AT&T Park

by Speedforthewin on May 4, 2008 12:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice profile icon.

Still in despair.

by Zetsuboushita on May 4, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Giants choices:

1) Fuck with young superstar arm
2) Tax bullpen

Giants choose wrong,

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Disagree

I want them to let all our pitches go deeper as long as there’s nothing in their mechanics suggesting trouble.

by NearestNorwich on May 4, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well, if he’s struggling, throwing lots of balls and wild pitches…

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Deeper my ass

He’s thrown 5 high stress innings, including a 30 pitch 3rd inning, and he’s been crazy wild. The team has no right to throw him out there again.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's actually B

13-16...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 4, 2008 12:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Tim's on a short leash

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on May 4, 2008 12:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Posting a picture of that

could land you in jail

(I mean, his age and all)

by SnowLeopard on May 4, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I dunno...

He’s thrown 104 pitches as I’m writing this. It’s not ideal, but it’s not 122 pitches either.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 4, 2008 12:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

he's had a lot of stressful innings though

runners on base and in scoring position almost every inning.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Understood

Take today’s game out of the discussion, though, and this high-stress innings issue is a bigger, Rags issue. Cain has had the same problem this year (and last year at times). The starters throw way too many pitches, and I wonder whether some of that isn’t on the pitching coach.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 4, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

High pitch totals don't bother me

It’s the high stress individual innings and the wildness that get me.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lincecum

The reason’s he’s still in is because of richie’s HR. If that HR hadn’t been hit, Zito would be in.

Todd Jennings: Next up on the Non-prospect Backup Catcher Train. Next Stop: The Pine at AT&T Park

by Speedforthewin on May 4, 2008 12:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

SIGH

Giants the never sunset.

by aras on May 4, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yup. trying to get him the win after we saved him from getting the loss.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Timmy isn't looking good right now

Only 941 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 4, 2008 12:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Seriously.

If we all had 11 fingers, most of us would be fine with this decision. Tendons don’t care about the base-10 system.

There’s nothing magic about 100 pitches. It can be a handy benchmark, but that’s all. If Lincecum has another taxing inning and Bochy still keeps him out there, I’ll rail along with y’all.

by Grant on May 4, 2008 12:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't care about the pitch count

It’s because he’s been struggling with command all day and just came off an EXTREMELY stressful and ineffective inning.

I’m glad he managed a 1-2-3 though, good job, Tim.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm with jponry on this

Individual innings mean WAY more than pitch totals to me.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree...

...but except for ‘90s Maddux and turn-of-the-century Pedro, almost every pitcher will have at least one or more stress innings in every start. I don’t think having a stress inning around 90/100 pitches merits an automatic removal for a young pitcher. I know I’m in the minority on this one.

by Grant on May 4, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, it’s just been a stressful game all around and it felt like he was lucky to get out of the last one with only 2 runs allowed. I felt like he was losing effectiveness, judging by his wildness in the last inning and that meant it was a good time to take him out.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I mostly agree, but I would have done what Bochy did. Start the inning with Lincecum, but have the bullpen ready if he looks gassed.

by Grant on May 4, 2008 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess it’s not too bad since he got the inning done quickly, I just feel like the Giants could do a better job of babying their young arms. Sometimes I feel like they try to get too much out of them, especially in a year where we’re not going to compete for anything.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it really depends on which hand that 11th finger is on.

is it on the throwing hand?

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

by The Enchanter on May 4, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Antonio Alfonseca thought it was a good decision.

by SF Pete on May 4, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Inning over

13-16...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 4, 2008 12:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

YANK HIM NOW BOCHY!!!!!

by baetown415 on May 4, 2008 12:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I hate Victorino

I even hate his name. He should be a magician or something with name like that.

by out machine on May 4, 2008 12:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Timmy won't get the W...

Unless Holm homers.

Go Steve!

13-16...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 4, 2008 12:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

GO HOLMER!!

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

by The Enchanter on May 4, 2008 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lincecum out, Hamels out

Enter the Freddie!

Todd Jennings: Next up on the Non-prospect Backup Catcher Train. Next Stop: The Pine at AT&T Park

by Speedforthewin on May 4, 2008 12:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

random anger

omg.

WHY DO PEOPLE ALWAYS SPELL IT “AURELIA”?

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I know

Some people are rediculous

by SF Pete on May 4, 2008 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

RAAAAAAAAGE

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

their always doing that crap!

by sweetjuxtapose on May 4, 2008 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oops, sorry, "there"

by sweetjuxtapose on May 4, 2008 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

or they’re?

by cornball on May 4, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

does it demean us both to tell you i was kidding?

by sweetjuxtapose on May 4, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

in all likelihood? yes, yes it does.

by cornball on May 4, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

then go for it!

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

by The Enchanter on May 4, 2008 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe some people think it's like aurelia borealis.

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

by The Enchanter on May 4, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OMG I DON'T KNOW

Aurelial, Lowrey, Rowland, Benji, Lincicum… all weird.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aurelial?

Yeah

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Come on Holmboy

by out machine on May 4, 2008 12:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

i was rewarded for benching Hamels today

by sweetjuxtapose on May 4, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

c'mon bowker. please us.

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

by The Enchanter on May 4, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I wasn’t.

13-16...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 4, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Flem’s voice sounds ragged. Were he and Kruk out drinking in South Philly last night?

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 4, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

probably

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Come on Bowker boy!

Only 941 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 4, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That'll work

Only 941 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 4, 2008 12:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

J-BOWK!!

13-16...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 4, 2008 12:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Velez with the fail again

Only 941 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 4, 2008 12:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

velez seriously sucks today

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe he went out with Kruk and Flemm last night

by out machine on May 4, 2008 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

they went back to “The Vault”

by wilriv21 on May 4, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lame.

people hate you, but why do they hate you? because the are jealous!

by satyricrash on May 4, 2008 12:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

For such a fast runner LIttle V hits into a lot of DPs

by wilriv21 on May 4, 2008 12:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

BAD

13-16...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 4, 2008 12:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OH GOD THIS IS A HORRIBLE GBA

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You have a gameboy advance?

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i wish that was a gameboy advance

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hahaha I totally beat you!

by Grant on May 4, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OH GOD MY EARS MY EARS

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Try the DS. They have some sweet games for it.

by Grant on May 4, 2008 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hamsterz FTW!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

my pokemans.

let me show you them.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

be careful with that… wilriv is here

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 4, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I need to charge my ds

I haven’t charged it because I’m sick of leveling up in FFIII.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I haven’t played FFIII in a long time. I haven’t played my DS in a long time, actually…

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just picked up Phantom Hourglass again, but I’ve always had the DS close at hand for Brain Age sodukus.

by Grant on May 4, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Most of my videogaming has been alternating between Earthbound and Super Mario RPG roms at the moment.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've been playing my Wii lately

I should be about halfway through Twilight Princess now. Such a long game. Fun, though, as long as I can figure out the stupid puzzles.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m really looking forward to going home and having full control over the Wii and 360… Twilight Princess, Super Smash Brothers, Guitar Hero III, Mass Effect, GTA IV. Oh my.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Have fun with the “inventory system” in Mass Effect.

Still in despair.

by Zetsuboushita on May 4, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mass Effect

Not nearly as good as Knights of the Old Republic

Only 941 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 4, 2008 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh man

I haven’t played KOTOR II in months… I was really having fun with that game, too. I need to finish it sometime.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve still heard good things. :(

And I need to play KOTOR II still, but KOTOR I is one of my favorite games EVER.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

II is not nearly as good as the first one

Only 941 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 4, 2008 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’d still like to play it and I’m sure it’d be pretty cheap now.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sure, play it

It has its charms. The gameplay is still good. But the storyand characters aren’t nearly as good as the first one

Only 941 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 4, 2008 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

what I really want to do is play KOTOR 1 again.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Obsidian will always live in Bioware’s considerable shadow.

Still in despair.

by Zetsuboushita on May 4, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do too. Right after this game, maybe.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 4, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

KOTOR II is not as good as KOTOR I. Granted, some of the controls are better, and there is more stuff, including being able to make upgrade parts and having more saber crystals, but unlike KOTOR, the story is stunted and thrown together in II.

They had to throw it together for the Christmas season. Still very fun though.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 4, 2008 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good thing for me

The story in a Star Wars game tends to mean very little to me.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My "favorite" part of the story

When Bastila and Carth Onasi show up towards the end. I was like “wait, so there’s this huge conflict in the galaxy and they are just sitting it out?”

Only 941 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 4, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My "favorite"

The HK-50 droids are really important early in the story, and then they just go away. No explanation. Just gone.

Plus, some of the characters are just useless. You can use them, but there isn’t really any reason to.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 4, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And Canderous, the best and most badass character in I, wears a mask the whole game in II.

I was so disappointed when I heard that. IDK if he actually has a substantial part or not though.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Canderous is tough in II, but he is one of the characters I really had to force myself to use. Granted, I usually don’t go to his planet early in the game, so I already have other characters I think are better for the team.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 4, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I liked to use him and Carth in I and they’d start arguing with each other all the time. It was hilarious.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nothing more frustrating

Than being stuck on a Zelda puzzle for 2 hours, and then suddenly noticing there’s a spot you can grapple you hadn’t been seeing the rest of the time.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My Home Sweet Home, God Bless America

“to the oceans white with foam”

by wilriv21 on May 4, 2008 12:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Years ago, I attended a game at the Big Phone where they played God Bless America and they put the words on the scoreboard. Except they had that line as “to the oceans wide with hope”. FAIL.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 4, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

God Bless America,
Land that I love.
Stand beside her, and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans, white with foam
God bless America, My home sweet home.

by wilriv21 on May 4, 2008 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

can we have some Fred Lewis now?

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 4, 2008 12:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

Todd Jennings: Next up on the Non-prospect Backup Catcher Train. Next Stop: The Pine at AT&T Park

by Speedforthewin on May 4, 2008 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

no.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

:(

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 4, 2008 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Special Agent!

Chulk and Valdez also in the mix today?

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 4, 2008 12:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

come on Taschner.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yup

He put the pressure on the hitter right there.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm okay with hitting Utley

Only 941 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 4, 2008 12:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

if you're going to hit a guy...

by sweetjuxtapose on May 4, 2008 12:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Taschner

is this his third game in the series?

by wilriv21 on May 4, 2008 12:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Tasch

yes

Todd Jennings: Next up on the Non-prospect Backup Catcher Train. Next Stop: The Pine at AT&T Park

by Speedforthewin on May 4, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

doesn’t Bochy know he has another LHP in the pen?

by wilriv21 on May 4, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it honestly took me a second to remember who the other LHP in the pen was.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bochy

Doesn’t know a lot of things. For instance, he thinks lincecum’s arm is made of metal.

Todd Jennings: Next up on the Non-prospect Backup Catcher Train. Next Stop: The Pine at AT&T Park

by Speedforthewin on May 4, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think one of them was a one-pitch inning

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 4, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

still he had to get up in the bullpen and throw before coming into the game

by wilriv21 on May 4, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

just sayin’

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 4, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

with his new financing plan,

Howard is easy to own.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 4, 2008 12:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

no worries

Howard GIDP

by baetown415 on May 4, 2008 12:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Taschner should be able to strike Howard out here

Only 941 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 4, 2008 12:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's go

DP. Right here.

Riddle:
I wear blue and white, I arrive to baseball games in the 4th inning, I leave in the 7th inning, my team's home stadium plays movie trailers between innings, I read magazines during the game, I play with beach balls, and I love the wave.

Who am I?

by 25 on May 4, 2008 12:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So much for that sentiment

Only 941 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 4, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

did Flem just call Burriss

Buttless?

by BigO on May 4, 2008 12:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

FUCK U Utley

Riddle:
I wear blue and white, I arrive to baseball games in the 4th inning, I leave in the 7th inning, my team's home stadium plays movie trailers between innings, I read magazines during the game, I play with beach balls, and I love the wave.

Who am I?

by 25 on May 4, 2008 12:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

not so good job, Taschner.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

He didn’t inherit any runners, is the problem.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 4, 2008 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Vinnie will get it done

by BigO on May 4, 2008 12:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Odds that Flem has laryngitis tomorrow: 2-5.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 4, 2008 12:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

told ya so

by BigO on May 4, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

uh

not about throat problem, about Vin’s prowess

by BigO on May 4, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

calling the DP

13-16...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 4, 2008 12:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Tasch didn't have the power of the 'stache that time

Only 941 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 4, 2008 12:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Moyer to Zito

So I sucked for a while before I suddenly became good for some inexplicable reason. So hang in there!

Only 941 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 4, 2008 12:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

All joking aside, I am hoping Zito did pick Moyer’s mind this weekend. Hope he had a long conversation.

by wilriv21 on May 4, 2008 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That’s exactly what I have been thinking every time I think about the incredible shrinking velocity of Zito’s FB

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 4, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's Go Charlie Chulk !

Giants the never sunset.

by aras on May 4, 2008 12:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

chuck chulk.

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

by The Enchanter on May 4, 2008 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Man

Allison Fischer is good.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 12:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

that was strike 3

13-16...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 4, 2008 12:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

SIT DOWN BURRELL

13-16...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 4, 2008 12:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

EAT IT SUCKER

13-16...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 4, 2008 12:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

CHULK

atta boy

Riddle:
I wear blue and white, I arrive to baseball games in the 4th inning, I leave in the 7th inning, my team's home stadium plays movie trailers between innings, I read magazines during the game, I play with beach balls, and I love the wave.

Who am I?

by 25 on May 4, 2008 12:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

CHULK SMASH BURRELL

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 12:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Careful with Jenkins here...

Pete’s on deck, and I don’t think he can hit Chulk’s slider.

"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on May 4, 2008 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Or hang a belt-high change-up and hope he gets under it.

"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on May 4, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i kinda seems like

if you don’t beat the giants pitchers early,
it’s will surely be a close game. and a close game the giants are as likely to win

"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"

by The Gene Hackman on May 4, 2008 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

good bullpen

underappreciated

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 4, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

CHULK LEAVE RUNNERS ON BASE

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 4, 2008 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Vinnie “The Professional” Chulk!!!

13-16...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 4, 2008 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I love the way our bullpen strands runners this year.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 1:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

the starting pitchers love it

by wilriv21 on May 4, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Will this continue...

Once Zito comes out of the bullpen?

Todd Jennings: Next up on the Non-prospect Backup Catcher Train. Next Stop: The Pine at AT&T Park

by Speedforthewin on May 4, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

NEVER

bring Zito in with runners on base. NEVER.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

zito better be on f’ing mopup duty.

by ExcuseMeSwing on May 4, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hmm

Is there space for a mop-up man when the starting rotation is THIS good?

Todd Jennings: Next up on the Non-prospect Backup Catcher Train. Next Stop: The Pine at AT&T Park

by Speedforthewin on May 4, 2008 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There we go

Chulk continues to impress

Riddle:
I wear blue and white, I arrive to baseball games in the 4th inning, I leave in the 7th inning, my team's home stadium plays movie trailers between innings, I read magazines during the game, I play with beach balls, and I love the wave.

Who am I?

by 25 on May 4, 2008 1:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

RALLY TIME!!

Burriss
Winn
Rowand

13-16...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 4, 2008 1:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

so you mean solo HR after Burriss and Winn make outs? I'm with that

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 4, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

is it me or is Taschner more effective with RISP?

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on May 4, 2008 1:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe he needs the ~adrenaline~

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The whole bullpen seems to be.

"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on May 4, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gamers are more effective with RISP

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 4, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i still don't know how to take this all in

i’m so used to see the Giants make opposing bullpens look this good.

i want to be frustrated that this team can’t muster 1 or 2 more runs, knowing that a lights out bullpen would garner more wins.
Then again, if this bullpen were anything like years past, i wouldn’t even get the opportunity to be frustrated by how close these games are.

by ExcuseMeSwing on May 4, 2008 1:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

it’s so weird how chill I am about these games this year. normally I’d be breaking things and yelling at the computer, but instead I’m just sort of chill.

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

by jponry on May 4, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs