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Open Gameday Thread 5/8

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San Francisco @ Pittsburgh


I know some y'all college types are just getting ready for bed, but you should try and stay up for the game.

When was the last time the Giants were about to be swept by the Pirates...and deserved such a fate? That's just a cryptic way of saying it's been a while since the Giants have been markedly worse than the Pirates. Probably since 1992. Was there one single event that marked the downfall of the Pirates and the rise of the Giants after 1992? That's a question for the philosophers of the future..

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WTF?

Baseball? It’s 11 am here and still, this does not feel right.

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:01 AM PDT   0 recs

wait the game starts now?

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by jponry on May 8, 2008 9:02 AM PDT   0 recs

9:35 am PDT start

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:02 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ah. Misch today, right?

SOUNDS LIKE A CANT-MISCH GAME.

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by jponry on May 8, 2008 9:04 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Cainer today.

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

by sfgreg on May 8, 2008 9:06 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

PWND

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:07 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

well fuck that then, I’m not listening. who gives a crap about Matt Cain?

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by jponry on May 8, 2008 9:08 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

that dude sucks

Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.

by delorean on May 8, 2008 9:13 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well....

No pregame so I’ll just watch how something is made for a while.

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:04 AM PDT   0 recs

Ahhh..

So that’s how they make lighters.

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:06 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ahhh..

So that’s how they make replicas of dinosaur bones.

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:15 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ahhh..

So that’s how they make hockey pucks.

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:20 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ahhh..

So that’s how they make high pressure cylinders.

Giants time.

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:30 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Let’s see….weekday afternoon game, rain in the forecast, Pirates vs. Giants…I’m guessing there will be 11 Bucs fans at the game today.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 8, 2008 9:08 AM PDT   0 recs

Lineup

E. Velez 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231
J. Castillo 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241
R. Winn rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
A. Rowand cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
R. Aurilia 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
D. Ortmeier lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
E. Burriss ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229
S. Holm c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
M. Cain p

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by sfgreg on May 8, 2008 9:09 AM PDT   0 recs

huh?

Castillo batting 2nd

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by SoFa King Mike on May 8, 2008 9:10 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So he can get the GIDP out of the way early.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 8, 2008 9:11 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

a lot of OBP at the top of the order there.

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by jponry on May 8, 2008 9:12 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Glad Lewis isn’t in there, it was proven last night he doesn’t stand a chance against LHP.

by paboperfecto on May 8, 2008 9:33 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Velez will get picked off before he can hit into one.

by SheboyganBratwurst on May 8, 2008 9:11 AM PDT   0 recs

But, at least he can steal first

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by SoFa King Mike on May 8, 2008 9:13 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

base

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by SoFa King Mike on May 8, 2008 9:17 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

ten

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:23 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Study for Human Developmental Medicine or listen to the Giants in the middle of the library? If it wasn’t Cain, this might be a tough choice.

by cornball on May 8, 2008 9:12 AM PDT   0 recs

BRAINS!

I love what Bochy’s done with the place when Lefty’s pitch against us. It’s that kind of sabermetricity-ness that wins ballgames people. Hooray for all-righty lineups!

What’s that?
crap.

by sweetjuxtapose on May 8, 2008 9:20 AM PDT   0 recs

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by SoFa King Mike on May 8, 2008 9:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bochy just said Omar will probably get activated Saturday. Last chances (for now) for Burriss or Bocock?

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 8, 2008 9:24 AM PDT   0 recs

Guessing Burriss stays..

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:27 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Let’s see, the guy batting .230 or the one that has a worse batting average than the pitching staff?

by paboperfecto on May 8, 2008 9:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He Aslo said his “veteran presence” is needed about eight times :-(

My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .

by nvsfg on May 8, 2008 9:42 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow people still ride BART?

They’re going to die in that tunnell

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:33 AM PDT   0 recs

Hmm..

They might even die in the tunnel.

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That's not funny

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by SoFa King Mike on May 8, 2008 9:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ya considering I BART everywhere. I don’t wanna die. :(

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 8, 2008 10:03 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sorry..

I retract my comment. No one’s gonna die. Well people are, but not in BART.

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 10:03 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Holm has the second-highest batting average in this lineup behind Rowand.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 8, 2008 9:34 AM PDT   0 recs

AVG FTW!

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

this feels weird

it’s 9:35 in the morning. why is baseball on?

Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis

by wjackalope on May 8, 2008 9:36 AM PDT   0 recs

It's 9:35 in the morning, Giants fans!

And Budweiser says it’s time to start drinking!

Hum-baby!

by Danger on May 8, 2008 9:37 AM PDT   0 recs

They said that promo?

Classic.

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:39 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

OK that shot of the stands looks weird..

Almost no one in the lower deck. Then the corners of the upper deck are filled with kids. At least let them slide down into the lower deck guys.

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:38 AM PDT   0 recs

Pirates fans.

NOT Gamers. C’mon people, go to the yard – it’s baseball season. (Granted they are about to win the Stanley Cup).

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by sfgiantsflgators on May 8, 2008 9:39 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It’s “Lord of the Flies Day” at PNC Park.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 8, 2008 9:40 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Miller said that the Pirates ticket sales are very low so far this year. The ownership group went to the local elementary schools and passed out free tickets for this game. Some sort of school holiday week in Pitsburgh.

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by nvsfg on May 8, 2008 9:49 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Velez...

Be faster.

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:38 AM PDT   0 recs

Dammit

Why didn’t he steal 1st?

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by SoFa King Mike on May 8, 2008 9:39 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Whew!

Avoided the GIDP!

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by SoFa King Mike on May 8, 2008 9:40 AM PDT   0 recs

Glad to see Castillo picked up where he left off last night.

by paboperfecto on May 8, 2008 9:40 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh Yahoo! pictures

I R SRS MAHOLM. THIS R SRS THREAD.

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

by jponry on May 8, 2008 9:40 AM PDT   0 recs

RU SIRIUS?

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:41 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No. This is.

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by SoFa King Mike on May 8, 2008 9:42 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Y SO SRS?

"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 8, 2008 10:03 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

SAVE_US.RAY
Nattowear: now featuring new crap!

by Natto on May 8, 2008 2:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

RANDY WINN HEATING UP

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

by jponry on May 8, 2008 9:41 AM PDT   0 recs

I like Randy Winn.

He hits dribblers up the middle for the Giants.

Wait…

I don’t really like him for that reason.

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:42 AM PDT   0 recs

So..

It’s not May-holm, it’s Mah-hol-em? We aren’t in Hawaii here.

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:43 AM PDT   0 recs

nice AB, rowand.

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by jponry on May 8, 2008 9:45 AM PDT   0 recs

FLEM’S vocal troubles confirmed.

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

by jponry on May 8, 2008 9:45 AM PDT   0 recs

Flem has Phlegm

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:46 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I haven’t heard the radio side for a few days. What’s the issue?

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 8, 2008 9:46 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

his voice has been very rough, Jon said he’s having sinus troubles which have affected the vocal cords. But Flem says he’s on the mend!

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by jponry on May 8, 2008 9:47 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ah. Thanks.

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by can of corn on May 8, 2008 9:48 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Announcing hurt?

G A M E R

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by SoFa King Mike on May 8, 2008 9:46 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Rowand..

He needs to slide feet first. Or dive on is back not his stomach.

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:47 AM PDT   0 recs

Your 2008 Giants

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by SoFa King Mike on May 8, 2008 9:49 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ugh...

Why’d you look at that one and then swing at the one that was at your neck a few ago?

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:49 AM PDT   0 recs

that's the magic of Rich Aurilia!

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

by jponry on May 8, 2008 9:49 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He should have fake bunted..

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by WalrusMan on May 8, 2008 9:50 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Blech.

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

by jponry on May 8, 2008 9:49 AM PDT   0 recs

To the stat cave, nerds!

In the 1st inning this season, out of 35 games, the Giants have scored 1 run five times and 2 runs twice. They have yet to score more than two runs in the 1st inning. They’ve been shut out in the 1st inning in 28 games.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 8, 2008 9:51 AM PDT   0 recs

I think I love the stat cave.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 8, 2008 9:55 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

stat cave = euphemism for mom’s basement

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

by jponry on May 8, 2008 9:56 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Are there bean bag chairs there? Cuz then it would be okay.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 8, 2008 9:57 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

i hate everyone on the pirates

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by jponry on May 8, 2008 9:52 AM PDT   0 recs

the leadoff doubles have returned...

14-18...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 8, 2008 9:53 AM PDT   0 recs

K

14-18...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 8, 2008 9:54 AM PDT   0 recs

K

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by SoFa King Mike on May 8, 2008 9:54 AM PDT   0 recs

"Candlestick made me a man." - Will Clark

by MeSoKrabby on May 8, 2008 9:59 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Matt Kain

sucks

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

by jponry on May 8, 2008 9:55 AM PDT   0 recs

Burriss called off Velez

And Velez actually paid attention!

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 8, 2008 9:56 AM PDT   0 recs