Open Gameday Thread: The Thrilling Conclusion
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 8, 2008 12:19 PM PDT
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PrintI wonder if there's some sort of operation that can replace eight of the thumbs on Ray Durham's hands with real fingers. Maybe we can pass the hat around and start a collection.
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I miss the old Barry
..you know, the one who could actually play baseball.
There are Giant position players
who are probably better pitchers than Zito
I hitch my star to the Zito Bandwagon
For one day.
Just one day, mind you.
And that’s only if he doesn’t come out for the sixth.
the problem is if Holm gets on, I can see Bochy keeping Zito in to bunt him over
by ExcuseMeSwing on Jun 8, 2008 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
would be funny
if i wasn’t sure it wouldnt happen
Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.
3 straight games with 10 hits!
27-35.... But 20-6 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 7-29 otherwise. Yikes! But yay!
Krukow's on some nonsense
about letting the starter go 5 so he can be in line for the win. Sheesh
Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.
You don't think that's why Zito pitched the 5th?
That is the ONLY REASON he hit for himself in the top of the inning. Bochey is a fucktard.
oh, i know, no question
And Krukow is saying Acta made a mistake by not letting Mock finish the 5th, which is just silly,
Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.
Zito is pitching just about as poorly as one can and still be in line for the win. This is not good
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 12:32 PM PDT reply actions
Why do I get the feeling
We’re gonna have to make this one-run lead stand up?
Ruben Rivera: Incompetent oaf, or mad genius?
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 8, 2008 12:32 PM PDT reply actions
D-Backs losing
6-2. Let’s gain some ground!
27-35.... But 20-6 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 7-29 otherwise. Yikes! But yay!
HOLY SHIT
Taschner rocking the horseshoe ‘stache!
Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.
Well, if anything happens to Wilson, we now know Agent Jack can step in as closer. He now has THE LOOK.
Kruk keeps calling it a Fu Manchu
but it’s clearly a horseshoe
Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.
no,no,no I believe the proper terminology is Mad Dog Mustache
I wanted to adopt, but all the good looking babies were taken
by joeytothelimit on Jun 8, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Ray performing today
as if his hands weren’t forged in a steel mill.
Strange
There is the law of compensation when it comes to Ray
I just tuned in, so thanks for the reality check
I never hesitate
to crush any optimism regarding ray. Unless other teams are reading this board…then he’s the best 2b in the history of the world.
he's botched 1 doubleplay
and lucked into a second.pretty typical Stone Hands Durham
Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.
He probably thinks he “battled” and “worked his way out of jams”
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Zito had a microphone in his ear
and Noah Lowry was in the stands transmitting strategy
His peripherals aren't good,
but his peripheral peripherals are GREAT. GRIT is off the charts, and GAI (gamer appreciation index) is downright historic.
After having allowed 4 BB and 7 H in 5 IP. BRILLIANT
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
WHIP over 2, gives up a HR, fastball at 84 MPH
this guy is worth every penny! He’s only making 400k, right?
If preserved, we will quickly coat this victory
with three coats of exterior latex, and preserve it in a time capsule for the next moonshot.
well, look at it this way
it makes up for the 3 times in a row he pitched well enough to win, but got a L
How come
Ray couldn’t do that EVEN ONCE last year?
1) Nagging injuries
2) A belief that he was Ray-Ray, HR machine
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
No. 2 -- That's the only theory that really makes sense to me
I think I projected him for 30 HRs in 2007, and the f-tard believed me.
"interesting choice by rowand to go to a non-contending ballclub"
Hmmm, I’m sure YOU would turn down a guaranteed 5-year deal where you make 12 mil for each of those years…
Also: Yay ray!
interesting choice for a non-contending club to open up a new ballpark.
clearly it’s working. i’d guess today’s attendance is 209. including the staffs of both teams.
by ExcuseMeSwing on Jun 8, 2008 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Pick me some Lotto numbers
Like RIGHT NOW.
Ruben Rivera: Incompetent oaf, or mad genius?
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 8, 2008 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Now I feel more comfortable
27-35.... But 20-6 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 7-29 otherwise. Yikes! But yay!
JOHNNY!!!
Get him a body bag! Yeah!
"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 8, 2008 12:47 PM PDT reply actions
That guy attended a Grizzles game a while back
Seriously.
Ruben Rivera: Incompetent oaf, or mad genius?
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 8, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Now would be a good time for a demoralizing bunt single
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 12:47 PM PDT reply actions
That was effing CRRRRRRUSHED
upper deck.
How bad is it to be a nats fan? Just getting destroyed by this terrible team. Muahahahahaaha. It’s about time it’s not us going through that.
Our time will come again
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Bowk-chicka-bowk-wow
Long John goes deep.
Ruben Rivera: Incompetent oaf, or mad genius?
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 8, 2008 12:48 PM PDT reply actions
Native American chant
honoring the flight of the Condor
My son and I went to the game today
for four innings. Hotter than hell, we bailed, and the Giants of course then scored 4. Bowker was creaming the ball—that double play he hit into was a shame, because his previous two fouls were absolutely crushed. Nice to see the homer.
Hanrahan may collapse on the mound if Burriss fouls off another pitch
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 12:49 PM PDT reply actions
and another unsatisfying ending
27-35.... But 20-6 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 7-29 otherwise. Yikes! But yay!
you DO know that bowker hit a HR in that inning, right?
By definition, all innings must have unsatisfying endings, since they have to end with your team getting an out…
3-2, 2 out, bases juiced – Mark Reynolds grounds to SS. HEH
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Three hitters over .300!
Eat it rotorworld with your snarky feeds. Haters.
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Where the relative merits of Joe Paterson and Daniel Otero are hashed out over knife fights and tea.
Make that 4 with Molina.
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Where the relative merits of Joe Paterson and Daniel Otero are hashed out over knife fights and tea.
by RougeGorrila on Jun 8, 2008 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
The linescore on mlb.tv came up “0” before Taschner’s pitch.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 12:59 PM PDT reply actions
2 Great innings by Special Agent Jack
27-35.... But 20-6 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 7-29 otherwise. Yikes! But yay!
Just got here
This is the kinda team Zito can win for. If only we scored 6 runs during more of his starts.
"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.
I would expect nothing less.
"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.
by thecrippesking on Jun 8, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Now pitching
the 4th (neglected) Manning
27-35.... But 20-6 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 7-29 otherwise. Yikes! But yay!
denker can rake
he needs to start our next game
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
Wow
That was blistered
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 1:03 PM PDT reply actions
Anyone know how many total hits we have this series?
"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.
I’m just struggling to believe this is the same Giants team.
"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.
by thecrippesking on Jun 8, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Yabu warming up
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 1:03 PM PDT reply actions
i really really like freddies aproach at the plate
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
Me too. A welcome change from our bevy of hackers
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I like a lot of the approaches this year
Freddy, Bowker, Rowan, Bengie, even Ray and Randy.
More than just a few years ago.
I'm not good with stats
Is his On Base good for a lead off hitter?
"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.
by thecrippesking on Jun 8, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Not great, but good
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks.
"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.
by thecrippesking on Jun 8, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
And much better than some of the leadoff hitters we’ve had
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
If he sustains this performance, give Freddy the Willie Mac award this year
And the Len Eshmont if the 49ers tank and have no worthies
lol'd
Willis will get that one. Actually, it’ll be Alex Smith’s breakout year- 4000 yds, 30 TDs easy.
I didn’t know a Giants fan could have that much hope.
"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.
by thecrippesking on Jun 8, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Sarchasm
well, mostly. I do think he’ll be much improved. Martz has a way of making any QB look pretty good.
As long as Gore has a good year
That’s what Martz needs.
"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.
by thecrippesking on Jun 8, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Gore
had a good year last year, with a historically bad offense and 1/2 an ankle. The dude will have a good year this season.
I think Gore, much more, needs
Martz to have a good year.
That's true.
"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.
by thecrippesking on Jun 8, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
howtheyscored to the white courtesy telephone
Paging howtheyscored for Alex Smith optimism…
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Wilson still has a save opp though
I’m sure that’s what he was thinking
27-35.... But 20-6 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 7-29 otherwise. Yikes! But yay!
Better in this heat if there's no save opp
also means we score some more runs
The no-no killer
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone who does well against the Giants gets vilified.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Thighler warming up
get it?
27-35.... But 20-6 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 7-29 otherwise. Yikes! But yay!
G-8 Nations
currenlty debating whether Tyler caused stadium warming in DC
I feel really bad for Nats fans
Their team REALLY blows. Hard. In a ton of ways.
27-35.... But 20-6 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 7-29 otherwise. Yikes! But yay!
Please explain "109"
I missed the origins of this MCC meme.
thanks
by positiveuphemism on Jun 8, 2008 1:14 PM PDT reply actions
I wasn’t here for it either, but: someone asked for the pitch count when Zito was pitching a while back, and like 20 people said “109”
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I had a feeling
it was something dumb like that
by positiveuphemism on Jun 8, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone asked what Zito's pitch count was in Florida
A flood of 109’s ensued. Thus another gag.
27-35.... But 20-6 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 7-29 otherwise. Yikes! But yay!
You still haven’t discovered the “reply” button, have you?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha Ha
It it like frozen on my computer. it doesn’t work. I use it whenever it works. And you are the millionth person to comment on it. You get a free keyboard!
27-35.... But 20-6 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 7-29 otherwise. Yikes! But yay!
What browser are you using?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Side note-
Is your first name Jean?
http://minorgiants.wordpress.com/
Where the relative merits of Joe Paterson and Daniel Otero are hashed out over knife fights and tea.
Just Checking In...
to report a Dan Giese sighting. Got the win for the Yanks against the Royals today
Todd Jennings: Next up on the Non-prospect Backup Catcher Train. Next Stop: The Pine at AT&T Park
Him?
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Where the relative merits of Joe Paterson and Daniel Otero are hashed out over knife fights and tea.
(1-1), 1 ER in 6.1 IP
Todd Jennings: Next up on the Non-prospect Backup Catcher Train. Next Stop: The Pine at AT&T Park
by Speedforthewin on Jun 8, 2008 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Many thanks for the advice, All
It appears to be working for me now. Cross your fingers.
27-35.... But 20-6 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 7-29 otherwise. Yikes! But yay!
My God
What’s wrong with Rauch’s face on gameday?!?
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Where the relative merits of Joe Paterson and Daniel Otero are hashed out over knife fights and tea.
+1
Todd Jennings: Next up on the Non-prospect Backup Catcher Train. Next Stop: The Pine at AT&T Park
by Speedforthewin on Jun 8, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
That was a Dreamy-esque play by Guzman
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 1:21 PM PDT reply actions
Wait
When did Durham start hitting over .300?
"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.
That was good of him.
"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.
by thecrippesking on Jun 8, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Wil, where are you?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 1:22 PM PDT reply actions
Since he’s not here, apparently – “SCOUT ALERT”
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
welcome back
+ reply still working!
27-35.... But 20-6 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 7-29 otherwise. Yikes! But yay!
this is reaching a level of superstition
But note that Wilriv made no predictions
So
how many of you are happy that Wilson can get a save opp for your fantasy team?
"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.
Ray-Ray
Durham has 13 doubles in 160 AB – not bad. He’s been hitting mostly singles, but that’s a whole lot better than his previous plan of hitting fly balls that didn’t go out of the park.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply actions
Instant Genius Analysis
Because I happen to agree completely
Line Drive % 2008 – 21.4%
Line Drive % 2007 – 13.4% (yikes!)
FB% down to 32.5% from 41.3%
GB% almost the same.
Basically, he has turned fly balls into line drives, and his BABIP is .347 compared to last year’s .238 (OUCH). That BABIP isn’t alarmingly high for a guy with a 21.4% LD rate either.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 8, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Losing a game when he starts
except the TV glass isn’t shattered
Sex with a prostitute
It’s fun, but it stings afterward, and the amount you paid for it is still disappointing.
"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.
by thecrippesking on Jun 8, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, he's cheap
Another median priced home in the bay area
sorry
physically impossible
27-35.... But 20-6 when Timmy/Dirty pitch. 7-29 otherwise. Yikes! But yay!
Ruben Rivera: Incompetent oaf, or mad genius?
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jun 8, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply actions
Wilson vs. Guzman
Wilson wins the battle of bad chin hair!!!!
That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!
Hey, 6 road wins in a row
Matt Cain looks at the winning streak, the number of runs scored by his guys this weekend (10, 6 and 6), the fact that he’s starting tomorrow, and gives a deep sigh.
Also, I’m glad this team is winning with Winn and Durham in the lineup, but for the love of god, please tell me the only reason they’re starting is that so we can show off their shiny stats to other teams before the trading deadline.
Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.
Wow, lots of pregame chatter today
So. When does the game start?
Only 911 games until the end of Zito's contract
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