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All we need are two more wild pitches with a runner on third, and we're right back in this one. Come on, other team's failures!

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"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"

by The Gene Hackman on Jul 10, 2008 11:24 AM PDT   0 recs

Ah, the noble and sacred practice of FIRSt1EZZ!!1

Perhaps the Internet’s greatest invention.

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

by groug on Jul 10, 2008 11:26 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Low expectations, here we come!

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 10, 2008 11:24 AM PDT   0 recs

Zito just walked Maine.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 10, 2008 11:25 AM PDT   0 recs

Open base?

by chilibean_3 on Jul 10, 2008 11:25 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

it's a pitchers thing

we wouldnt understand

"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"

by The Gene Hackman on Jul 10, 2008 11:25 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

and Reyes

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Jul 10, 2008 11:26 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Flem: “I dunno what it is, but Giants pitchers walk the opposing team’s pitcher more than any staff that I can remember.”

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 10, 2008 11:25 AM PDT   0 recs

I’m trying to eat salad with a spoon and it’s not working so well

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

by jponry on Jul 10, 2008 11:25 AM PDT   0 recs

for some reason

That makes me laugh.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 10, 2008 11:26 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That’s basically the perfect analogy to the 2008 Giants.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 10, 2008 11:26 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

oh, snap

win

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 10, 2008 11:26 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

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

by jponry on Jul 10, 2008 11:27 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

contest winner

Counting on Barry Zito to break a losing streak is like eating salad with a spoon

"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"

by The Gene Hackman on Jul 10, 2008 11:27 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice work, Zito.

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by Natto on Jul 10, 2008 11:26 AM PDT   0 recs

Barry Zito: "What the hell is the strike zone?"

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

by groug on Jul 10, 2008 11:26 AM PDT   0 recs

Zito, sorta sucks.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 10, 2008 11:26 AM PDT   0 recs

GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

throw strikes SDEOFIh}@#( u

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 10, 2008 11:26 AM PDT   0 recs

Is Yabu loose?

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 10, 2008 11:27 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

oh yeah, a TOTAL slut.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 10, 2008 11:27 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ha!

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

by groug on Jul 10, 2008 11:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

If he is, someone should go catch him! LOL many-layered joke!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 10, 2008 11:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes

After that last inning, Zito wants to make sure he can get 4-5 outs

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 10, 2008 11:27 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

back to LOL zito

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

by jponry on Jul 10, 2008 11:27 AM PDT   0 recs

Awwww, poor me

I forgot it was a day game and missed half of it! Fortunately, it’s Zito day.

by bondslegend on Jul 10, 2008 11:28 AM PDT   0 recs

and unfortuantely

you missed the good Zito part

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 10, 2008 11:29 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This is the Zito I know

2.00 WHIP, 2 Ks, 4 BBs, 80 pitches in less than 4 innings.

by bondslegend on Jul 10, 2008 11:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

KKito

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by Natto on Jul 10, 2008 11:30 AM PDT   0 recs

Why is David Wright using Bengie Molina’s music?

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by Natto on Jul 10, 2008 11:30 AM PDT   0 recs

Manlove.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 10, 2008 11:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bengie made him a mixed tape

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Jul 10, 2008 11:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Throw strikes, [Giants pitcher].

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by Natto on Jul 10, 2008 11:31 AM PDT   0 recs

STOP NIBBLING, ZITO

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 10, 2008 11:32 AM PDT   0 recs

That's what [unspecified pronoun] said.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 10, 2008 11:32 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Did I waste my time on this

Deanna Carter signs a country tune “Did I Shave my Legs for this?” – I feel this about any Zito start.

by wilriv21 on Jul 10, 2008 11:32 AM PDT   0 recs

You shave your legs for Zito starts?

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

by jponry on Jul 10, 2008 11:33 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Now I'm both distracted AND uncomfortable. Thanks a lot.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 10, 2008 11:33 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

haha, they are playing the MK techno song.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 10, 2008 11:32 AM PDT   0 recs

BARRY

FINISH HIM

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by Natto on Jul 10, 2008 11:32 AM PDT   0 recs

walk 'em loaded

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Jul 10, 2008 11:32 AM PDT   0 recs

Good use of the open base! Not.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 10, 2008 11:32 AM PDT   0 recs

That curve was hilarious.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 10, 2008 11:32 AM PDT   0 recs

haha

Beltran is going to destroy us

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 10, 2008 11:33 AM PDT   0 recs

by Beltran

I mean Delgado

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 10, 2008 11:33 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

DOUCHEBAG

I HATE YOU ZITO

I HATE YOU BOCHY

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 10, 2008 11:33 AM PDT   0 recs

Good thing this Tatis guy hasn’t been good lately

oh, wait…

by Viliphied on Jul 10, 2008 11:33 AM PDT   0 recs

Anyone watching CSN? What’s Krukow saying? The last game he was like ZITO IS BACK

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 10, 2008 11:33 AM PDT   0 recs

he's saying, "THERE'S AN OPEN BASE!!!"

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

by jponry on Jul 10, 2008 11:33 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

(I'm not actually watching, that's just what I assume he's saying)

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

by jponry on Jul 10, 2008 11:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m smelling salami.

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by Natto on Jul 10, 2008 11:33 AM PDT   0 recs

Sorry, groug farted.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 10, 2008 11:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

If my farts smelled like salami I would eat nothing but beans

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

by groug on Jul 10, 2008 11:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

(Psst. I don't think that was the implication.)

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 10, 2008 11:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I just loled

for real. Now everyone is looking at me weird.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 10, 2008 11:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Quick tip:

Walking the bases loaded isn’t a strategy conducive to winning…

by bondslegend on Jul 10, 2008 11:33 AM PDT   0 recs

BARRY

FINISH HIM

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by Natto on Jul 10, 2008 11:35 AM PDT   0 recs

I don’t think gameday realizes Zito throws a slider

by Viliphied on Jul 10, 2008 11:35 AM PDT   0 recs

I don't think Zito realizes Zito throws a slider

it just comes out of his hand that way

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Jul 10, 2008 11:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

2 innings away from a QS

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Jul 10, 2008 11:35 AM PDT   0 recs

It’ll take Zito, what, 75 pitches to get through the next two innings?

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 10, 2008 11:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

zito

sometimes effectively terrible

Rafael Rodriguez: Vlad Guerrero on layaway?

by BrianBokake on Jul 10, 2008 11:35 AM PDT   0 recs

but never terribly effective

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 10, 2008 11:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

and sometimes just terrible

Adopted Giant: Aaron King

Wearing the crown by 2011. Or at least the LOOGY hat

by baetown415 on Jul 10, 2008 11:37 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

and sometimes just about everytime just terrible

by wilriv21 on Jul 10, 2008 11:40 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don’t like it whenever the ball heads Castillo’s direction.

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by Natto on Jul 10, 2008 11:35 AM PDT   0 recs

I always expect the worst, so that I can be pleasantly surprised when he doesn’t eff it up.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 10, 2008 11:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Whoa

They just pulled a Giants.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 10, 2008 11:35 AM PDT   0 recs

OMG CASTILLO FILEDED A BALL CLEANLY

and took a walk earlier

if he hadn’;t misplayed 2 balls earlier in the game, i’d suspect he’d been abducted

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 10, 2008 11:35 AM PDT   0 recs

3 walks, 3 left? And the Giants weren’t the team that was batting?

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 10, 2008 11:36 AM PDT   0 recs

Duh

It’s the walks that should’ve tipped you off.

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by Natto on Jul 10, 2008 11:37 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs