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So when do we get real and admit Cain might not be it?

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I realize he's still the youngest pitcher on the staff but he does now have a fair amount of major league experience.  It appears as if he's really plateued and in my very humble and very unprofessional opinion, I'm not entirely certain that he's going to get much better than he is right now.  A lot of good starts but no real domination mixed in with a lot of very mediocre starts as well. 

I'm thinking that maybe he doesn't have the right kind of mental toughness to dominate in this game.  I have this feeling that he thinks way too much about what kind of pitch he's going to throw and in what count etc etc instead of just clearing his mind and throwing the ball.  As I said before, I'm no expert on baseball but he just looks like he's always pitching tentaively and I'm not so sure he's going to break out of that.

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His stuff is still there, and his k’s and bb’s are better than last year. His defense is letting him down a lot this year. Every year in his career so far( besides 2005) has went much like this one, a bad start, but excellent finishes. The rain delay did not help last night either i am guessing.

by Raindrops on Jun 27, 2008 1:12 PM PDT   0 recs

Q: Are these Cain posts the new “We can contend” posts?

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jun 27, 2008 1:19 PM PDT   0 recs

Also asking what the deal is with Eugenio Velez and the whereabouts of Wendell Fairley.

"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 Jun 27, 2008 1:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

YOU GUYS I DON’T WANT TO TRADE FOR JOE CREDE

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by groug on Jun 27, 2008 2:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

dude

did you know nate can play third base?

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

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Jun 27, 2008 2:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I say trade Lincecum for Rios!

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Jun 27, 2008 2:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Jerome Williams was on the A’s?

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by groug on Jun 27, 2008 2:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Winn for Longoria?

maybe throw in like a Waldis Joaquin or something.
maybe osiris matos. i dunno.

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

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Jun 27, 2008 2:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Jun 27, 2008 2:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That

..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.

by Cookyman on Jun 27, 2008 2:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The Other

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by groug on Jun 27, 2008 2:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The Ugly

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by Natto on Jun 27, 2008 2:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So stupid. So funny.

..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.

by Cookyman on Jun 27, 2008 2:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Uhh… urp… umm…. that is the most disturbing thing I have ever seen. I mean, it’s just hideous and uncomfortable.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 27, 2008 2:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

OH MY GOD

again?

how many of these threads are there going to be?

what collective psychosis is this?

Matt Cain is GOOD, people.

by Evan on Jun 27, 2008 1:20 PM PDT   0 recs

But can we contend in 2008? And should we sign A-Rod? And I’ve got some thoughts on Barry Zito that I’d like to share. And should Barry Bonds come back?

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jun 27, 2008 1:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bochy may not be an idiot!

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jun 27, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Crede! Velez!

by Evan on Jun 27, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Crede and Velez? I hardly know ‘er!

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jun 27, 2008 1:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LOLcat!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jun 27, 2008 1:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

FIRST!

109!

ESPN is twice as loud as Comcast Sports Net!

Some sexual joke involving Brian Bocock’s last name!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 27, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Can he play 1B, 3B, and or CF?

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jun 27, 2008 1:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I thought 2008 was going to be a great year for McCoven posts, but the long season is starting to slip away from us…

My boy ain't fat, he's just big boned. Big bat, too.

by Roger on Jun 27, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think we are just 2-3 elite posters away from getting back in it.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jun 27, 2008 1:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

i really LOLed at my desk

not cool

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jun 27, 2008 1:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ha ha ha!

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jun 27, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sorry..

I know I have been sorely missed but I didn’t think this much.

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by WalrusMan on Jun 27, 2008 4:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think McC is a second-half player. Once the All Star break comes and goes, he’ll heat up once again and return to his slugging ways.

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by Natto on Jun 27, 2008 1:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

There are too many posters clogging up the blogpaths, though.

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jun 27, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

June Swoon?

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by groug on Jun 27, 2008 2:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

EARTHQUAKE!

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by groug on Jun 27, 2008 2:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

STFD

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jun 27, 2008 1:22 PM PDT   0 recs

Not this year

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by Natto on Jun 27, 2008 1:27 PM PDT   0 recs

Jesusfuckingchristitsallicandojusttonotwriteacommentthatonlyhasprofanityinitandnotthegoodkindofprofanitythebadkindofprofanitythatyouwouldn’tevenhearifyouwenttounspeakableprofanityheavenshit.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jun 27, 2008 1:45 PM PDT   0 recs

Cool… if you write one really long word it just disappears into the abyss. I feel this is an appropriate metaphor for how I feel about this.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jun 27, 2008 1:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I know that feeling.

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by groug on Jun 27, 2008 2:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

A Better Thread is Right Around the Corner

Here.

p.s. Matt Cain is 23!

¿Julio is tourist in San Francisco? Harper's Bizarre!

by hairball on Jun 27, 2008 1:46 PM PDT   0 recs

Cain might not be it?

Oh great! I was running from the wrong person? Who is it then? Where’s base?

Only 893 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on Jun 27, 2008 1:58 PM PDT   0 recs

Patience Luke

Matt is younger than some of our pitchers in A ball, most of our pitchers in AA and probably all of our pitchers in AAA. Give the kid a break. He is #3 in the league in strikeouts. By the way – when was the last time the Giants had 3 of the top 4 stikeout pitchers? Probably never.

by APGiantsFan on Jun 27, 2008 2:08 PM PDT   0 recs

I think a more important topic might be whether Schierholtz can play 3rd. After all he played it in college.

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by Goofus on Jun 27, 2008 2:18 PM PDT   0 recs

You make a good point. I always wondered why we never tried Nathan at SS when he was with the team, too. I mean, instead of trading him we could have just converted him. I’ve always contended that if the team had just done that, everybody would be happy now.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jun 27, 2008 2:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We really should have traded Bonds and Morris for Adam Jones and Clement (or was it Balentin?) last year. Missed opportunity.

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by groug on Jun 27, 2008 2:28 PM PDT   0 recs

I think Dallas MCPherson would be a killer pick up.

by KCE on Jun 27, 2008 2:33 PM PDT   0 recs

How about Wily Mo Pena?? Get him and the Dbacks will probably concede!!

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by rxmeister on Jun 27, 2008 3:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Also, this thread definitely deserves as many recommendations as we can throw at it.

Also, nobody has given an update on what Villalona’s done today. Get on it, people.

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by groug on Jun 27, 2008 2:33 PM PDT   0 recs

Villalona Update?!?

Can I ask? How is he doing? I think he strikes out too much.

Angel Villalona: Treatin' all pitches like fastballs since '07.

by AngelintheInfield on Jun 27, 2008 3:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He needs to learn to take more walks.

Wait… is that Schierholtz? Who are we talking about?

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jun 27, 2008 3:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He’s a total bust. I’m concerned.

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by Natto on Jun 27, 2008 3:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Don’t take it personally, Sigualicious.

..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.

by Cookyman on Jun 27, 2008 2:37 PM PDT   0 recs

Cookyman—always looking out for the little guy. That’s an admirable trait.

"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 Jun 27, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Game 6 sucked

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

by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 27, 2008 2:40 PM PDT   0 recs

Game 6?

I’ve never heard of a Game 6 before. Quit making shit up.

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by marcello on Jun 28, 2008 10:50 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

First!

¿Julio is tourist in San Francisco? Harper's Bizarre!

by hairball on Jun 27, 2008 2:44 PM PDT   0 recs

So how are everyone’s Pokémon doing?

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by Natto on Jun 27, 2008 2:48 PM PDT   0 recs

Pogeymans? Here?

I just traded in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 2. It was…bleah.

"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 Jun 27, 2008 3:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I finally beat the Elite 4!!!

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

by jponry on Jun 27, 2008 3:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Toxic + LOTS of healing items = Win.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jun 27, 2008 3:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

God Lucien was the hardest one to beat. His stupid Bronzong just wouldn’t die.

"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 Jun 27, 2008 3:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yay! What was your team?

"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 Jun 27, 2008 3:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Haha, let’s see if I can remember…

Empoleon
Luxray
Lucario
Roserade
Drifblim
Garchomp

Luxray and Drifblim did most of the dirty work. I think I ended up winning by beating the Milotic with just Empoleon left with about 20 HP left with one last hit. It was intense.

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

by jponry on Jun 27, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That was almost my exact team. I had Empoleon, Luxray, Lucario, Carnivine (who was extremely clutch), Drifbilm, and Rapidash. For some reason Milotic never hit Carnivine with Ice Beam. It would have wiped me out easily, but no. Just Mirror Coat over and over while I kept hitting it with Power Whip.

"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 Jun 27, 2008 4:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think you recced Drifblim to me, for which I am eternally grateful. Awesome Pokemon.

I just kept using Drill Peck and healing… I only had like four Hyper Potions left going into the last fight, so it was tense. And I was on an airplane sitting next to two older people I didn’t know so I couldn’t fistpump too much when I finally won.

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

by jponry on Jun 27, 2008 4:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ya Drifblim was the shiznit for me. And Empoleon was great the whole way. I love steel because of all the resistances it has, and I had been waiting for a water/steel type for three generations.

"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 Jun 27, 2008 4:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Steel is so useful, except for when you’re not thinking and you suddenly realize that you’ve brought them in against a Fire/Ground/Fighting type and you have a sudden “OHSHIT” moment before they get murdered. :(

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

by jponry on Jun 27, 2008 4:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I had my Empoleon learn Water sport when he was still a Prinplup so the fire thing was less of a problem.

Ground tho…yeah. :/

"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 Jun 27, 2008 4:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

especially since you’re like “Oh Ground? Water is super effective! :D”

and the one you’re fighting is just like, “LOL Earthquake :D”

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

by jponry on Jun 27, 2008 4:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

this game doesn't exist

you’ve made those names up

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Jun 27, 2008 4:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Garchomp is so awesome. She and my Tyranitar can conquer the world.

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by Natto on Jun 27, 2008 4:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This thread is just getting better

But why does Bochy insist on batting Castillo in the 2 hole?

by out machine on Jun 27, 2008 2:49 PM PDT   0 recs

Seriously. We all agreed it should be Bocock in the 2 hole.

by Evan on Jun 27, 2008 2:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

DFA CHULK

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by groug on Jun 27, 2008 2:50 PM PDT   0 recs

BUT WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT ZITO? MORE LIKE ZITSUCKBOOTY

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by Natto on Jun 27, 2008 2:51 PM PDT