Open Gameday Thread, 7/13
by Grant on Jul 13, 2008 10:15 AM PDT
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San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubs, Jul 13, 2008 11:20 AM PDT
Hint: It uses some of the same chords found in Daydream Believer.
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From Buster Olney's blog
“By the way: Troy Renck is reporting in his Sunday notebook that there is some buzz in San Francisco that Omar Vizquel may retire during the All-Star break.”
Adopted Giant: Aaron King
Wearing the crown by 2011. Or at least the LOOGY hat
by baetown415 on Jul 13, 2008 10:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
WOOP WOOP WOOP WOOP WOOP!!!!!
by positiveuphemism on Jul 13, 2008 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
:(
sadness
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Jul 13, 2008 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sadness is if he waits till the end of the season. It shows great sack to do it in the middle of the season when you know the game has passed you by.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 13, 2008 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have to agree, I’ve enjoyed Omar while he was with the Giants, hopefully when we think back on his time with us, it will be the good times rather than the struggling moments.
by timmeh on Jul 13, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
best play by omar in a giants uni
diving play in new york last year to make the game go into extras.
just to see armando blow the game…
by cumball on Jul 13, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
for real
Adopted Giant: Aaron King
Wearing the crown by 2011. Or at least the LOOGY hat
by baetown415 on Jul 13, 2008 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My favorite was at Dodger Stadium when he started a double play turned and threw to Pedro at 3rd and caught Cody Ross sleeping at the bag.
It was on ESPN Sunday Night baseball and Jon Miller made the call. It was awesome.
Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 13, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
plus his knee is mostly likely not completely healed, which has hindered his play some. that’s what it seems like anyway. nearly every time i see him on TV, the cameraman will zoom up on his knee brace at least once per game
Adopted Giant: Aaron King
Wearing the crown by 2011. Or at least the LOOGY hat
by baetown415 on Jul 13, 2008 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
bittersweet
Good for the team but I would have liked to have seen him one my time
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 13, 2008 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well
considering The Enchanter is actually outhitting him….
by SFGAmsterdam on Jul 13, 2008 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m both relieved and sad about this at the same time :(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same. Omar was the greatest person and player I’ve ever spoken to. I love him for what he did for the Giants and baseball.
"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 Jul 13, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hopefully it's not just "buzz"
Adopted Giant: Aaron King
Wearing the crown by 2011. Or at least the LOOGY hat
by baetown415 on Jul 13, 2008 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As his "dad" it's my job to tell you to piss off.
Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.
by PacBellBoozer on Jul 13, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
F Lewis LF
J Castillo 3B
R Durham 2B
B Molina C
A Rowand CF
J Bowker RF
R Aurilia 1B
O Vizquel SS
T Lincecum P
by superk1ng on Jul 13, 2008 10:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that whole “batting Castillo 2nd” thing is really really pissing me off…..
Adopted Giant: Aaron King
Wearing the crown by 2011. Or at least the LOOGY hat
by baetown415 on Jul 13, 2008 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you can substitute the 4 or C chord
for the relative minor (Am) in that last part.
also a straight-up 5 chord sounds a little better than the D7.
"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"
by The Gene Hackman on Jul 13, 2008 10:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Much as I love the Enchanter
If you look at the pitching stats and consider that Dempster pitches in the Central, the only fair conclusion is that our best isn’t quite a match for their No. 2 (behind Zambrano). It’s these little reminders of how far we are from true contention that depress me.
by NearestNorwich on Jul 13, 2008 10:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You think? I’d say Lincecum is quite a bit better than either Dempster or Zambrano.
by Evan on Jul 13, 2008 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dempster’s having a good year, but he’s also got a .244 BABIP. Tim’s actually been a bit unlucky on that front this year, with a .321.
I’d take Lincecum over him without even thinking about it. Dempster’s FIP is 3.98 and his xFIP is 4.07.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nooooooo strike ‘em out throw ‘em out
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
lol fail!tabbing
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately, I will have to watch most of this game—on demand. I’ve already put in 8 hours today and have to return this afternoon. So I’m supposed to be napping right now, but I’m going to watch the first inning, then nap. Yeah sure that’s it.
by timmeh on Jul 13, 2008 11:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Dempster moves his hands around too much in his delivery.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’d really appreciate a good game from Tim.
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
hopefully he has fastball control today
here’s to timmy!
by cumball on Jul 13, 2008 11:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on Tim, throw strikes.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
STFD FONTENOT
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
nasty
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
by Azmanz on Jul 13, 2008 11:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kerry Wood has to skip the All Star game and they replaced him with Marmol and not like… Hamels?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
its ridiculous that Hamels isnt an all-star. he’s just nasty and having a good year, better than Dempster.
by cornball on Jul 13, 2008 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
last year i think the first two giants games i watched were the two games timmy pitched against the phils, against hamels both times. i was like man, timmy’s good, but this hamels is ridiculous. and he is.
by cornball on Jul 13, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
MLB was concerned that there wouldn’t be enough Cubs in the All Star Game.
by rightcenterfielder on Jul 13, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
just heard that hamels is pitching today – just like about every other NL all-star starting pitcher. already, timmy, webb, and dempster aren’t available for the ASG. that might be why they went with marmol instead of hamels.
by cornball on Jul 13, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
holy shit that was like an inch away from his head D:
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that didnt touch him right?? riiighhhtt??
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
by Azmanz on Jul 13, 2008 11:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Both hits came after 0-2 counts and then waste pitches
by positiveuphemism on Jul 13, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the first "waste pitch" almost got Lee to swing for strike three
..it was the second he undersold.
Pitches out of the zone are good, when they elicit swings. A good “waste pitch” elicits a swing.
by wcw on Jul 13, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They weren’t good pitches, tho. Wasting pitches usually just adds pitches to your pitch counts and balls to the count. Look at how often Maddux has wasted pitches.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 13, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not defending the four bad pitches
..but that first ‘waste’ pitch to Lee was close to being useful, so I just see that as a missed assignment. Missing your spots happens to the best, and Lincecum’s game is not Maddux’s and never will be. He’s going to miss spots; the trick will be, missing them less often.
by wcw on Jul 13, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You probably aren’t going to see Maddux bite off much of the strike zone 0-2… he’s not going 2 feet off the plate, but just sayin’.
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 13, 2008 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He keeps throwing kind of fat pitches with 2 strikes :\
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate the fucking cubs..
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
by Karlifornia on Jul 13, 2008 11:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
There we go
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Just an FYI
The game is on WGN for anybody for anybody out of town that gets that station.
by cheno on Jul 13, 2008 11:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
DEMPSTER HAS A PERFECT GAME
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What’s that you say? A perfect game?
by rotorueter on Jul 13, 2008 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate Jim Edmonds
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
STFD JOHNSON
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
nice quick inning.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
VIllalona at bat in the Futures Game
with the bases loaded and 1 out!
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 13, 2008 11:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i call a salami
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
by Azmanz on Jul 13, 2008 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hard ass cut
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by Azmanz on Jul 13, 2008 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
three more weeks of at bats
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He's found his swing!
BUY! BUY! BUY!
by rightcenterfielder on Jul 13, 2008 11:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
AnVil's swing looks really long to me
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 13, 2008 11:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
TIMMY!!!
LOL DEROSA
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
OMG!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Just turned on the game, how’s Tim looking so far?
I’m laid out on the couch, hurting your back sucks.
(no jokes Goofus)
by xanthan on Jul 13, 2008 11:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
he sucks
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he sucks at hitting too
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 13, 2008 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He looks much better than last time. His velocity is back and his curve is biting. He’s also not missing up in the zone.
I noticed one change and it was a called strike 3.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 13, 2008 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hopefully he doesnt get tired from running 270 feet
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
by Azmanz on Jul 13, 2008 11:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
lol Tim is pretty than half our hitters.
by xanthan on Jul 13, 2008 11:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
was that a triple or a single + error?
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Great strategy by Cubs
Lincecum can’t be used to that much sprinting
by Moggeee on Jul 13, 2008 11:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Last time he against the Cubs he ran those bases pretty good, really fast for a pitcher.
by timmeh on Jul 13, 2008 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wanna see Fred break out of his mini-slump
by xanthan on Jul 13, 2008 11:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh Fred, why’d you swing at that
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Freddie’s mind appears to be on Waikiki Beach
by Moggeee on Jul 13, 2008 11:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Lincecum
is just making sure he’ll keep his BA above Omar’s :D
by SFGAmsterdam on Jul 13, 2008 11:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if Dempster was pitching around Fred there
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
there was an open base!!
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
prolly
not that hard to double up castillo
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by Azmanz on Jul 13, 2008 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You think two chicks would double up on a guy like me?
by xanthan on Jul 13, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
only if they looked like Jose Castillo
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m convinced he is subhuman and from the core of the earth.
by xanthan on Jul 13, 2008 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Set up the DP for Castillo
they did their scouting
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 13, 2008 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hobviously
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lewis is like “Double play this, bitch!”
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Flew!
way eliminate the DP possibility
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 13, 2008 11:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
great stolen base.. risky with a runner on 3rd and 1 out, but totally payed off
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by Azmanz on Jul 13, 2008 11:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Castillo sucks ass
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 11:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
But Castillo still finds a way to not score the run,
all we needed was a ground ball!
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 13, 2008 11:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i believe in ray ray
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
by Azmanz on Jul 13, 2008 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How could he miss?
Castillo hits grounders during REM sleep
by Moggeee on Jul 13, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
RAYYYYY
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i still believe in ray ray
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
by Azmanz on Jul 13, 2008 12:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 13, 2008 12:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ray = yes.
He really went from one of my most hated Giants to a guy I can like again.
Yay for Ray.
by xanthan on Jul 13, 2008 12:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I never truly hated Ray. I just hated how he was hitting.
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, me too. Thats a better way to put it.
by xanthan on Jul 13, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s such a likable guy!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never really hated ray, I hated more that Kevin Frandsen was rotting on the bench last year
by superk1ng on Jul 13, 2008 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
making dempster throw pitches is big today.
especially since wood is out and marmol threw over 30 yesterday.
by cumball on Jul 13, 2008 12:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Stay shiny Ray
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 13, 2008 12:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
wow, 56 pitches for Dempster already.
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone tell Bengie that he doesn’t have to swing at everything.
by xanthan on Jul 13, 2008 12:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
his curve looks pretty good
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 13, 2008 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
quick, promote him to Fresno
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 13, 2008 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
EILEEN SMITH GETS TO HAVE COFFEE WITH KRUK AND KUIP?
:(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Do I dare watch this game on WGN?
I have very, VERY basic cable, and one of the few cable networks I have is WGN. This is one of the very few times in the year I can actually watch a Giants game.
But then again, it’s WGN.
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jul 13, 2008 12:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Anytime you can watch Dumpster, do it.
by SnowLeopard on Jul 13, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
mark grace isn’t that bad. i mean, for a cubbie.
by cornball on Jul 13, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
is it? they sound exactly the same to me.
by cornball on Jul 13, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
dude, it's Tim Lincecum.
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i thought you were suppose to be "napping"?
by cumball on Jul 13, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, I am supposed to be, but sleep is highly overrated
by timmeh on Jul 13, 2008 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
sleep is the cousin of death
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
what else is new
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TIM
FINISH HIM
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
STFD FONTENOT
that was a nice changeup
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
BALK
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s not the best defensive catcher.
by xanthan on Jul 13, 2008 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
His main point is that Molina makes Timmy wait too long to throw a pitch, and it throws him off.
by cheno on Jul 13, 2008 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I know, I’m watching the WGN feed.
by xanthan on Jul 13, 2008 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Considering Brenly’s knows what he’s talking about with regards to the catching position, I wouldn’t just wave it off.
by cheno on Jul 13, 2008 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey Tim, let’s not fall apart now.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
DERREK LEE IS TRYING TO KILL TIM LINCECUM
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
ow?
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
by Azmanz on Jul 13, 2008 12:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
KICK SAVE AND A BEAUTY!
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 13, 2008 12:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought he kicked it
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 13, 2008 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My Futures game summary
None of our guys looked very good
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 13, 2008 12:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
what happened with Pucetas?
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
1IP 2H (1 was not his fault)
his stuff was less than impressive but got a DP with 2 on and 1 out to end the inning
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 13, 2008 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Drilled again
this ragged inning brought to you in part by Tim’s suddenly tired legs
by Moggeee on Jul 13, 2008 12:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Look, a twelve year old in the booth!
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kruk and Flem look a little cozy up there.
by rightcenterfielder on Jul 13, 2008 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What the hell is up w/ Dempsters glove
He is wagging it all over the place.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 13, 2008 12:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's apparently a timing mechanism
but man is it annoying.
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it’s apparently to disguise whether or not he’s going into his splitter grip (according to flem).
by cornball on Jul 13, 2008 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn’t doubt it usually distracts and frustrates batters
by Moggeee on Jul 13, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
omg Bowker drew a walk
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
MIKE KRUKOW
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
wait, no he didn't :(
don’t ask me the trivia answer.
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone remember why we didnt' try to get Lee?
I know ppl on the board wanted him, of course.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 13, 2008 12:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
did they not try to get him?
HSC was a very highly regarded prospect at the time.
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HSC?
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by Azmanz on Jul 13, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hee Seop Choi
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sabes plan
was to give Jose Vizcaino a try at 1B, and see how that would work out …
by SnowLeopard on Jul 13, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
way to send the runner
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by Azmanz on Jul 13, 2008 12:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that was a horrible decision to send him
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He had no chance
I could see that before he got to 3rd, why couldn’t Flannery?
by positiveuphemism on Jul 13, 2008 12:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
you have to send the runner there… lincecum on deck
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by Azmanz on Jul 13, 2008 12:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
the same Lincecum who had a really good at bat his first time up?
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lincecum is like our 4th best hitter
by xanthan on Jul 13, 2008 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
if he has no chance (and he didn’t), it’s totally worth it to at minimum turn over the lineup going into the next inning.
by cornball on Jul 13, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Omar is getting hits to today to spite me. He’s never going to get to a negative OPS+ this way.
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Viz w/ 2 hits
A nice way to say goodbye
by positiveuphemism on Jul 13, 2008 12:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The Matt Cain commercial is A+
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Randy Winn/Lisa Stevens/Fred Lewis get F's
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 13, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still haven't heard that one.
I mean I’ve heard the Randy one, but not the one with Fred.
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not a Winn Win situation
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by j14 on Jul 13, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
STFD ARAM
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by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Throw strikes, [Giants pitcher]
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
awesome AB followed by terrible AB for Timmy
by cornball on Jul 13, 2008 12:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
throw the changeup
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
TIM
FINISH HIM!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that was a mistake pitch
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
GOD I HATE JIM EDMONDS AND HIS UGLY SMUG FACE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
edmonds = this year’s Scott Hairston
you can't block the Bocock
by oldjacket on Jul 13, 2008 12:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
STFD JOHNSON
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
TIM
FINISH HIM!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
bengie bengie..
please mix in more curveballs…
by SFGAmsterdam on Jul 13, 2008 12:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's wicked stuff...and Bengie's gotta catch it.
He’s tired at the plate, and behind the dish….
by Moggeee on Jul 13, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but he can't take a day off!
he can never take a day off!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's because Father Time is chasing him
as well as a family of disgruntled hippos
by Moggeee on Jul 13, 2008 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Castillo sucks
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Whats up everyone
Been watching since the game started but just rolled outta bed and grabbed the macbook pro yawn Vamanos gigantes!
Barry Zito: so-so command of the changeball
by jordanovich on Jul 13, 2008 12:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
and that was an ugly AB for the castle
by cornball on Jul 13, 2008 12:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kruk and Flem sound surprised that there are lots of giants fans in chicago. Giants offered a package to Chicago, which I almost signed up for, then decided to blow the money on something else.
by timmeh on Jul 13, 2008 12:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that could add steve holm to that graduated sacramento a high school list....
but he isn’t in the majors anymore
by cumball on Jul 13, 2008 12:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
STFD FONTENOT
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
great inning
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
by Azmanz on Jul 13, 2008 12:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
tim and dempster have beef?
anybody watching the game on TV? they mentioned something on the radio about tim yelling at dempster after he flied out.
by FPTV on Jul 13, 2008 12:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
radio also mentioned dempster “threw a tantrum” after the 3-run innning
by FPTV on Jul 13, 2008 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he definitely did that, and then couldnt get the doughnut off his bat after he used the bat to smash a couple coolers
by cornball on Jul 13, 2008 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He sent
the coolers to the dumpster
by SnowLeopard on Jul 13, 2008 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
who was trying to say our #1 wasnt as good as the cubs #2?
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
by Azmanz on Jul 13, 2008 12:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
what’s the pitch count at?
you can't block the Bocock
by oldjacket on Jul 13, 2008 12:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I like Ray
I’ll miss him when he’s gone.
you can't block the Bocock
by oldjacket on Jul 13, 2008 12:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
i wont miss
his stone hands at second base
by cumball on Jul 13, 2008 12:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that's true.
you can't block the Bocock
by oldjacket on Jul 13, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha, good execution of the hit and run by bengie.
by cornball on Jul 13, 2008 12:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
another hit-n-run that eliminates a DP
by SFGAmsterdam on Jul 13, 2008 12:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yesterday
Single, double, two walks
(first good day at the plate since the losing streak started, though …)
by SnowLeopard on Jul 13, 2008 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you. And I even watched yesterday’s game.
by robbgin on Jul 13, 2008 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn
Barry Zito: so-so command of the changeball
by jordanovich on Jul 13, 2008 12:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
if he learns to lay off the high heat...
he could be extreamly productive
by cumball on Jul 13, 2008 12:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
STFD DERREK
nice curve
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
he's got 7, actually
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i love nice quick innings like that.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
good pick by rich
anybody need a utility IF?
by cumball on Jul 13, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
give him credit for that other one as well...
7 K’s, Lincecum is once again the K leader
by SFGAmsterdam on Jul 13, 2008 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
greeeaaaaaatt inning
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
by Azmanz on Jul 13, 2008 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice inning Timmy
Barry Zito: so-so command of the changeball
by jordanovich on Jul 13, 2008 12:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
better late than never
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
only 7 pitches that inning
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 13, 2008 12:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
well..
one fifth of the hits is Lincecum…
by SFGAmsterdam on Jul 13, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
roped
clean-shaven aurillia comes through
by cornball on Jul 13, 2008 1:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hit for Dickie
Barry Zito: so-so command of the changeball
by jordanovich on Jul 13, 2008 1:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The Song Remains The Same FTW!
..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.
by Cookyman on Jul 13, 2008 1:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I really hate that stupid thing Dempster does with his glove
Barry Zito: so-so command of the changeball
by jordanovich on Jul 13, 2008 1:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
and he doesnt do it out of the stretch... wierd
by cumball on Jul 13, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, it'd really extend his motion in the stretch
make it easy to steal off him
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Has Ochoa made a single appearance since being called up?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Jul 13, 2008 1:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He had a rally-starting double yesterday.
by cheno on Jul 13, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, got his first base hit, yesterday in the 9th.
by timmeh on Jul 13, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs