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San Francisco Giants @ Cleveland Indians


Zito!

Zito!

Today's finally here! Today has arrived!

 

IT'S ZITOOOOOOO DAY!!!!!! HOOOOOORAY HOORAY!

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Is it wrong I’m rooting for Zito to lose?

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jun 25, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it is, I’m wrong too.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by WalrusMan on Jun 25, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And note this does not mean I'll be here for the gameday thread...

I’ll be watching the game but I start work at 6. I’m just on for a bit before. I see you are missing me a lot….....

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

by WalrusMan on Jun 25, 2008 3:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beating a dead horse, but

Thank GOD Fred Lewis is out of the lineup against a left-hander…who has a higher ERA than Barry Goddamn Zito.

by jcb9 on Jun 25, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

preemptive lol Barry Zito

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

by jponry on Jun 25, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who, according to the SI Players Poll is the 2nd most overrated player in MLB (behind Jeter).

I’d say he’s not overrated anymore; just overpaid.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 3:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

I don’t think there’s anybody (other than maybe those East coasters) who think Zito is a legitimate pitcher, much less a legitimate ace.

Everybody Loves Durham
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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 3:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, I think everyone thinks he sucks now. and he does.

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

by jponry on Jun 25, 2008 3:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As the KNBR promo put it: After a good start to the series last night, today is the day Giants fans hope for the best, but expect the worst, as Barry Zito takes the mound.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

the effed-up thing is that I’m always kind of excited when Zito is up, thinking that this’ll be the start… and, without fail, I’m disappointed.

by BigO on Jun 25, 2008 3:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m always kind of excited to see just how bad he’ll be this time.

Does that make me a sociopath?

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

by jponry on Jun 25, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

You mean it doesn’t piss you off when he falls apart? If so, you’re either a sociopath, or have achieved some kind of zen-like transcendence. Amounts to the same thing, I guess.

by BigO on Jun 25, 2008 4:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe the first 7 or 8 times he fell apart I got pissed off. Now it’s expected. Toss in a bit of schadenfreude, and we’ve got ourselves a perverse reason to watch the ball game.

Or maybe I’m riding jponry’s sociopath bus.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 4:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at first it pissed me off but now it’s just kind of fun to see how low he can go

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

by jponry on Jun 25, 2008 4:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since I just got home

I have this weird feeling (no, not that). He seems to be pitching …. well?

by Idaho Nick on Jun 25, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um...

How can Zito disappoint without fail since fail is his constant?

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Jun 25, 2008 4:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how do you feel after the fact?

Castillo hits doubles.

by kennv on Jun 26, 2008 6:38 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So a huge storm in Vienna knocks out worldwide TV coverage for large parts of the Germany-Turkey match, yet it’s safe to say this Barry Zito start will be televised in its entirety. There is no God.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 25, 2008 3:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Bruce Bochy a Dumbass?

Or does he just play one on the radio?

http://www.strikeoutsfortroops.org/

by Inside The Coke Bottle on Jun 25, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe that first thing you said?

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 3:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m actually keen on seeing Ray-Ray at the top of the order. I still think Lewis would be better in the 2-slot.

by BigO on Jun 25, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lineup

Durham 2B
Castillo 3B
Winn RF
Molina C
Rowand CF
Aurilia DH
Horwitz LF
Bowker 1B
Vizquel SS

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 25, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frakkin’ Castillo in the 2 hole. I could think of 3 other guys in tonight’s lineup I’d like to see there.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 3:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And two of them are pitchers.

Everybody Loves Durham
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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

meanwhile, Denker and Burriss rot away to nothing

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

by jponry on Jun 25, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Denker hurt his knee or something

And you can’t seriously expect them to not play Omar against Cleveland. That’d be just plain mean.

by boonitez on Jun 25, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The whole lineup is shit

I mean seriously? Who does denker have to fu*k to get a start.

Tentatively adopting Dan Ortmeier. And Boom Goes the Dynamite.

by Andy from DC on Jun 25, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

That’s one pathetic lineup…. real potent at the top with Durham and Castillo…

by j14 on Jun 25, 2008 4:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least Durham gets on base.

Everybody Loves Durham
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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.382 OBP bizzzznatches!

Everybody Loves Durham
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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooh, that's shiny!

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 25, 2008 4:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which is why I don’t get batting Castillo after him.

by John Paulies on Jun 25, 2008 4:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, we need someone to hit into those double plays.

Everybody Loves Durham
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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF?

Castillo 2nd? And Bowker 8th? Really?

AND ZITO ON MY BIRTHDAY??! DAMN YOU

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 25, 2008 4:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the middle of the Giants order

would make a serviceable 7-8-9 on most teams.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 25, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gamers don't respectfully disagree

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 25, 2008 4:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fixed

Aaron Rowand bodyslams you and then rolls around in the dirt to get his jersey messy

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

by jponry on Jun 25, 2008 4:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

then falls into a hitting slump. OH, SNAP!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 25, 2008 4:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THEN HE RUNS INTO A WALL

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

by jponry on Jun 25, 2008 4:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with his FACE

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 4:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT: Anyone know when Alderson's next start is going to be?

The little Giants are in Modesto for a 4 game set this weekend and I would hate to miss his start.

by j14 on Jun 25, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PItcher with an ERA above 6

which means that he’ll get a shutout tonight.

Everybody Loves Durham
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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All pitchers are circling the days they play the Giants, with happy face stickers and pretty stars.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 4:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jose Castillo (.697 OPS in June) bats second.
John Bowker (.954 OPS in June) bats eighth.

BRILLIANT!

by jcb9 on Jun 25, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duh stupid

they’re trying to confuse Eric Wedge

by boonitez on Jun 25, 2008 4:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why can't I get some Manny

I’m tired of seeing the headline on the Giants site that claims Vizquel’s bunt won the game. The only way he was getting that guy home was with a damn bunt. It’s not like he could hit the ball out of the infield. I don’t care if it’s Cleveland, give me Manny.

"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.

by thecrippesking on Jun 25, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i suspect there will be Burriss tomorrow

getaway day game, right?

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 25, 2008 4:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That bothered me too.

"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.

by thecrippesking on Jun 25, 2008 4:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not to mention, it might not have been so close if Bochy had PH for him earlier in the game

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

by jponry on Jun 25, 2008 4:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take that Castillo haters.

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 25, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will take it.

Everybody Loves Durham
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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game started? D’oh!

Time to reclaim the tv from Monsters Inc.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 4:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hold on

That may be more entertaining than this game.

Everybody Loves Durham
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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope so – I’ve been unsuccessful so far.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 4:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Monsters Inc is one of my favorite movies ever.

Everybody Loves Durham
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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick

Lock that man up long term.

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jun 25, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s what I’m afraid of, based on Bochy’s comments this week.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 4:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But both have terrific UPside

ERAs maybe in the sevens by the AllStar break

by Moggeee on Jun 25, 2008 4:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C’mon Beng!!

33-44.... But 23-8 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 10-35 otherwise. 0-1 in games determined by BS calls.
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - 0.95 WHIP for GreenJackets...bonafide fat white guy

by rhys on Jun 25, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Work the walk!

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 4:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-1

tee off time

33-44.... But 23-8 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 10-35 otherwise. 0-1 in games determined by BS calls.
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - 0.95 WHIP for GreenJackets...bonafide fat white guy

by rhys on Jun 25, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jon and Flem are already talking about the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame and Bill Graham. They should really save these stories for the 5th inning when we’re losing 11-0.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 25, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I imagine Jon and Flem could stretch those stories all night.

Proud supporter of the Fightin' Hydrants.

by Little Napoleon on Jun 25, 2008 4:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do the Giants lead the league in Hit and Run attempts?

Everybody Loves Durham
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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s a hot fantasy. Tell me more.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 25, 2008 4:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases juiced

33-44.... But 23-8 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 10-35 otherwise. 0-1 in games determined by BS calls.
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - 0.95 WHIP for GreenJackets...bonafide fat white guy

by rhys on Jun 25, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This will be painful.

Everybody Loves Durham
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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Rowand wearing a pear necklace....

Bill Mueller? I expect at least A-Rod type numbers from my son, Conor Gillaspie

by Gamer101 on Jun 25, 2008 4:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gah...pearl

Bill Mueller? I expect at least A-Rod type numbers from my son, Conor Gillaspie

by Gamer101 on Jun 25, 2008 4:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pear was funnier.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 4:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GameTime 4:05

GamerTime: Maybe tomorrow

by Moggeee on Jun 25, 2008 4:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GIDP

Jinx!!!

33-44.... But 23-8 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 10-35 otherwise. 0-1 in games determined by BS calls.
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - 0.95 WHIP for GreenJackets...bonafide fat white guy

by rhys on Jun 25, 2008 4:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is he just gonna stand there and watch them?

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OOH, He was on that pitch.

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 25, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dialed in

33-44.... But 23-8 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 10-35 otherwise. 0-1 in games determined by BS calls.
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - 0.95 WHIP for GreenJackets...bonafide fat white guy

by rhys on Jun 25, 2008 4:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

suck a walk, Aaron!

by BigO on Jun 25, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa

I’m more amazed that Bengie went from 1st to 3rd.

Everybody Loves Durham
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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st to 3rd Bengi,

Run Fat boy run.

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 25, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!

33-44.... But 23-8 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 10-35 otherwise. 0-1 in games determined by BS calls.
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - 0.95 WHIP for GreenJackets...bonafide fat white guy

by rhys on Jun 25, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woot!

A 2-run lead for Zito to give back!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 25, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

that should be enough for Zito, right?

by BigO on Jun 25, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you hilarious

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 25, 2008 4:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Richie will have to get a hit to score Bengie though.

Everybody Loves Durham
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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wtf, a pitcher with a 6+ ERA ISN’T shutting us out???

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

by jponry on Jun 25, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He must not be aware of our tendency to make craptastic pitchers look Cy Young worthy.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 4:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We better add 7 or 8 more

if Zito is to have a chance.

"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.

by thecrippesking on Jun 25, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even if the Giants score 20 times...

I’m still scared with Zito pitching

Bill Mueller? I expect at least A-Rod type numbers from my son, Conor Gillaspie

by Gamer101 on Jun 25, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miller: “Even Molina had time to go from 1st to 3rd.”

Proud supporter of the Fightin' Hydrants.

by Little Napoleon on Jun 25, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta love Miller

telling it how it is

Bill Mueller? I expect at least A-Rod type numbers from my son, Conor Gillaspie

by Gamer101 on Jun 25, 2008 4:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet, a double play.

Everybody Loves Durham
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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can always cunt on a DP to kill a rally

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jun 25, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lololol

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 25, 2008 4:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come again?

33-44.... But 23-8 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 10-35 otherwise. 0-1 in games determined by BS calls.
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - 0.95 WHIP for GreenJackets...bonafide fat white guy

by rhys on Jun 25, 2008 4:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*count...

lol my bad

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jun 25, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks, Richie

33-44.... But 23-8 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 10-35 otherwise. 0-1 in games determined by BS calls.
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - 0.95 WHIP for GreenJackets...bonafide fat white guy

by rhys on Jun 25, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Veteran DP, from a gritty player.

YAY

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 25, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a feeling...

that there is going to be a lot of offense in this one. It seems like both pitchers are suffering from diarrhea of the arm.

by j14 on Jun 25, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

LOLOL that made me laf

Tentatively adopting Dan Ortmeier. And Boom Goes the Dynamite.

by Andy from DC on Jun 25, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

15-14

Bullpens burning like Atlanta, in Gone with the Wind

by Moggeee on Jun 25, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kito

Everybody Loves Durham
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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no way....

3 pitch k??

Bill Mueller? I expect at least A-Rod type numbers from my son, Conor Gillaspie

by Gamer101 on Jun 25, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dude

3 pitch K to Sizemore!

by BigO on Jun 25, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, what just happened?

Everybody Loves Durham
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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nasty

33-44.... But 23-8 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 10-35 otherwise. 0-1 in games determined by BS calls.
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - 0.95 WHIP for GreenJackets...bonafide fat white guy

by rhys on Jun 25, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what the fuck.. did that just happen?

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jun 25, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

excuse my french

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jun 25, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG…BARRY ZITO JUST PUNKED SIZEMORE!!!

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jun 25, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kito

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 25, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fastball is getting up to 87

33-44.... But 23-8 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 10-35 otherwise. 0-1 in games determined by BS calls.
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - 0.95 WHIP for GreenJackets...bonafide fat white guy

by rhys on Jun 25, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me...

Or does Zito’s release look higher….

Bill Mueller? I expect at least A-Rod type numbers from my son, Conor Gillaspie

by Gamer101 on Jun 25, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could be. He’s been working on his slot.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 4:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought...

he worked on Hillary Duff’s slot.

FIRE BRIAN SABEAN

by zenbitz on Jun 25, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zito throwing strikes

Giants scoring runs.

WTF Dimension.

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 25, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m calling the paramedics. Zito just struck someone out on three pitches.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 25, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

secret to success: Mychal Urban blow job

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jun 25, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMAO

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 25, 2008 4:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barry Zito, Strike throwing machine?

Proud supporter of the Fightin' Hydrants.

by Little Napoleon on Jun 25, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Extension!

I want to pay this guy $32M to pitch for us in 2021.

Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC

by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 25, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, throwing breaking balls for strikes.

by cornball on Jun 25, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bengie needs to catch that

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jun 25, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG

I think im gonna stop watching now to stay happy

Bill Mueller? I expect at least A-Rod type numbers from my son, Conor Gillaspie

by Gamer101 on Jun 25, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KKito

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 25, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMFG

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jun 25, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barry Zito!

Party like its 1999!

by j14 on Jun 25, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

um… is this still zito??

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jun 25, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW

33-44.... But 23-8 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 10-35 otherwise. 0-1 in games determined by BS calls.
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - 0.95 WHIP for GreenJackets...bonafide fat white guy

by rhys on Jun 25, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok

which one of you divided by zero???

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 25, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG, Zito owning.

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 25, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could it be...

...that Zito will have an AL buyer?

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on Jun 25, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jeez.... we all wish...

Proud supporter of the Fightin' Hydrants.

by Little Napoleon on Jun 25, 2008 4:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chances Barry Zito went to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame this morning and saw an exhibit which inspired him to stop sucking: 93%

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 25, 2008 4:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I vote it was AC/DC

Proud supporter of the Fightin' Hydrants.

by Little Napoleon on Jun 25, 2008 4:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he just watched video of someone covering AC/DC.

by Grant on Jun 25, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude, you just broke the Internets.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 25, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow....

i’m speechless, besides that i’m telling you i’ speechless, i’m speechless and now i’m making no sense, and neither is today after that inning

Bill Mueller? I expect at least A-Rod type numbers from my son, Conor Gillaspie

by Gamer101 on Jun 25, 2008 4:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How did Jonathan Sanchez find a Barry Zito mask?

And, btw..the Zito fathead price just went up 20%

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jun 25, 2008 4:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

13 Pitches?

Huh?

Tentatively adopting Dan Ortmeier. And Boom Goes the Dynamite.

by Andy from DC on Jun 25, 2008 4:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m confused…

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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If vizquel hits a homerun i'm going to explode

Tentatively adopting Dan Ortmeier. And Boom Goes the Dynamite.

by Andy from DC on Jun 25, 2008 4:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dogs and cats living together!

MASS HYSTERIA!!

Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC

by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 25, 2008 4:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what happened

to the last batter?

by BigO on Jun 25, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Francisco grounded out.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 4:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

zito has a 5.25 era on the road (went down after that inning).. that sounds bad but compared to the 7.34 he has at home, maybe we should just start him away from home?

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jun 25, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kruk is in awe too.

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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what the hell is going on here

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

by jponry on Jun 25, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can only stay a second

I’m detecting some slight sarchasm in the post title today….

Also: who is this guy pitching for the Giants? The enthusiastic post title promised that it would be Zito, yet this mystery man got a 1-2-3 inning w/ 2 Ks…

by bondslegend on Jun 25, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You guys, I think my goat sacrifices worked.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Jun 25, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for another 1-out rally.

by cornball on Jun 25, 2008 4:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I stepped outside for a moment

I came back to see that we can still hit into DPs. I was worried.

But, Zito struck out 2, and had a 13 pitch, 123 inning.

I’m going outside more often.

"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.

by thecrippesking on Jun 25, 2008 4:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn plumber's joke. I finally got it

The grass is greener on the other side of that door, as well.

by Moggeee on Jun 25, 2008 4:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bowker

due

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 25, 2008 4:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

over a month ago

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jun 25, 2008 4:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hasn’t had a hit in 12 days

by j14 on Jun 25, 2008 4:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, I doubt that

"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.

by thecrippesking on Jun 25, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had to get up to ask my boss a question . . .

I sit back down and we have a 2-0 lead AND Zito has thrown a 1-2-3 inning.

I’m scared.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Jun 25, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ask your boss more questions

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Jun 25, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ask your bosses more questions

Example
Who the Warriors will draft tommorow?

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 25, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s more of a “How do you calculate the hypergeometric probability distribution on the Fisher’s Exact Test?” sort of guy.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Jun 25, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dude

he needs to challenge himself

by BigO on Jun 25, 2008 4:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL that would be Zito, if it rains.

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 25, 2008 4:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omar and zito cant have good games at the same time i guess

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jun 25, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's only been one inning for Zito

He has plenty of time to prove that neither of them can ever have a good game.

"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.

by thecrippesking on Jun 25, 2008 4:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weak infield groundout.

I love Omar; this makes me sad.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.165

SMOKIN’!!

33-44.... But 23-8 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 10-35 otherwise. 0-1 in games determined by BS calls.
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - 0.95 WHIP for GreenJackets...bonafide fat white guy

by rhys on Jun 25, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think he starts many more games after this series

Bill Mueller? I expect at least A-Rod type numbers from my son, Conor Gillaspie

by Gamer101 on Jun 25, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s more like the Giants I know!

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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Workin' time

I’m gonna leave now before Zito has a chance to upset me.

by bondslegend on Jun 25, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CWS

Fresno bomb, good dogs strike first, up 1-0.

by cornball on Jun 25, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice play, Jose.

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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Castillo can't play D?

Two good plays in two days.

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by gianator on Jun 25, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Between him and Zito, we’ve fallen into some sort of wormhole in the space-time continuum.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 25, 2008 4:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny Ramirez makes the occasional good play too.

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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with accompanying high five

BROCK BOND LIKES HIS MARTINIS PUNCHED IN THE FACE, NOT STIRRED.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Jun 25, 2008 4:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jon and Flem praying for rain

Proud supporter of the Fightin' Hydrants.

by Little Napoleon on Jun 25, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

perfect game gone

by BigO on Jun 25, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There goes the no hitter.

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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There’s the Zito we know. Third hard-hit ball of the inning and they finally find a hole.

by cornball on Jun 25, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One last observation

Zito looks like he’s falling off harder towards 3B tonight.

by bondslegend on Jun 25, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This ump squeezing Zito

That was a strike

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 25, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What have I missed?

I’ve just got back from shopping for the tailgate on for this saturday’s game.

by timmeh on Jun 25, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zito actually looks good….he’s even hit 88 MPH.

by Hobbes2d on Jun 25, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2002 zito is pitching

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jun 25, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2002 Zito could hit 90 with consistency. This is more like 06 or 05 Zito, but I’ll take that…

by Hobbes2d on Jun 25, 2008 4:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe I should do more shopping.

by timmeh on Jun 25, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good advice to Sabean next time he has $126 million in his pocket for a pitcher

by Moggeee on Jun 25, 2008 4:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whens the last time hes pitched 2 scoreless?

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jun 25, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When was the last time he threw 28 pitches to get through two innings?

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 25, 2008 4:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you mean in a row?

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 25, 2008 4:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

inning over

33-44.... But 23-8 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 10-35 otherwise. 0-1 in games determined by BS calls.
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by rhys on Jun 25, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 IP, 1H, 2K, YAY

Quick, what is his ERA now?

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 25, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and only 28 pitches no less

Bill Mueller? I expect at least A-Rod type numbers from my son, Conor Gillaspie

by Gamer101 on Jun 25, 2008 4:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Totally. I don’t know what everyone else’s problem is!

by rotorueter on Jun 25, 2008 4:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What I want to know is, is Zito’s improved velocity (and seemingly command so far too) really because of the difference in arm slot, or is it just that the Indians offense is just that bad this year?

by Hobbes2d on Jun 25, 2008 4:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How does an offense induce higher velocity?

by rotorueter on Jun 25, 2008 4:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grr, I mean is he performing well because of the improved velocity or is it because the Tribe can’t hit.

by Hobbes2d on Jun 25, 2008 4:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I apologize to the purists

but time and contractions are of the essence ,at times

by Moggeee on Jun 25, 2008 4:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i call bullshit on that

hella people call it Frisco. the brothers do, the bikers do…. i think it’s just the transplants who take umbrage.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 25, 2008 4:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a transplant my family has been here since the 1890’s

by timmeh on Jun 25, 2008 4:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah

my wife’s born and bred, and she cringes if she hears Frisco. But it’s a good point that some folks from here do use it without fretting.

by BigO on Jun 25, 2008 4:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you refer to it in that manner, you’re obviously not from here.

by timmeh on Jun 25, 2008 4:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bollocks

see my post above.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 25, 2008 4:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could say ditto, but we obviously hang in different circles

by timmeh on Jun 25, 2008 4:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But...

Fact: Lots of native San Franciscans call it Frisco. So your statement that “If you refer to it in that manner, you’re obviously not from here,” is patently false. YOU might not do it, but it is done.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 25, 2008 4:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like a big storm approaching Cleveland

In case the Comcast Sports Net feed craps out, please tune to Al-Jazeera to enjoy uninterrupted coverage.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 25, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Am I crazy

Or is it not still the case that if a game gets past the mid-fifth it is official. When do games need to be resumed from the point where they left off?

by BigO on Jun 25, 2008 4:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Completely through 5 innings

Proud supporter of the Fightin' Hydrants.

by Little Napoleon on Jun 25, 2008 4:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huh

so what’s the mid-fifth thing?

by BigO on Jun 25, 2008 4:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's a non-game

home team needs to bat in the 5th for it to be official

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 25, 2008 4:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unless the home team is ahead, yes?

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 25, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Jun 25, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah

that makes sense

by BigO on Jun 25, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry!

yes.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 25, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know

I’m still not totally clear about the “suspended” game. Do you only ever resume a game from where it left off when it is called with the home team batting in the 5th. That seems crazy, and I feel like it’s happened in extra innings before?? Was that playoffs or something? Sorry – this is bugging me.

by BigO on Jun 25, 2008 4:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There have been a couple of tied games in extra innings that had to be suspended due to municipal curfews, such as Brewers-White Sox on May 8-9, 1984, suspended after the 17th. Game ended up going 25, ending on a Harold Baines homer.

by cornball on Jun 25, 2008 5:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

duh

of course! Tied games. Thank you.

by BigO on Jun 25, 2008 5:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’s got into Castillo today?

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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oppo too!

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by Natto on Jun 25, 2008 4:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice, Castillo goes oppo. And Bochy is touching himself.

by Hobbes2d on Jun 25, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This

Tentatively adopting Dan Ortmeier. And Boom Goes the Dynamite.

by Andy from DC on Jun 25, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!

Somebody get this man a 5 year extension!

by boonitez on Jun 25, 2008 4:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zito's arm slot does actually look different

I’m not going to jump the gun here, but the curve also looked a bit better.

Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?

by shikantaza on Jun 25, 2008 4:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With all of the people reportedly helping Zito, I would certainly hope something looks different by now.

by Hobbes2d on Jun 25, 2008 4:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Castillo!

Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?

by shikantaza on Jun 25, 2008 4:46 PM PDT