Open Gameday Thread, 7/2
by Grant Brisbee on Jul 2, 2008 5:45 PM PDT
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PrintChicago Cubs at San Francisco Giants, Jul 2, 2008 7:15 PM PDT
My hopes for the game:
- The Giants score ten runs.
- Kevin Correia goes seven strong innings.
- Sergio Romo pitches the eighth.
- Osiris Matos pitches the ninth.
I'm no logimagician, but I think this scenario breaks down right around point #1. A fella can dream, though.
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How is Romo?
I heard on the Sabean show that he was a bit…excited…in his first appearance.
by positiveuphemism on Jul 2, 2008 5:49 PM PDT reply actions
Like… in a penis way?
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 2, 2008 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, that’s a very good point.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 2, 2008 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Dempster gave up 8 runs in his last start. Therefore, he will pitch a complete game shutout tonight. It’s just science.
We squeezed one out last night...
And Timmy’s starting tomorrow…
Sometime’s one just knows when the Giants are going to lose before the game even starts.
I’d bet a steak dinner on the Cubbies in this one…
Unfortunately, very true. Call it what you will, a gut feeling, but you just know and there’s no doubt about whatsoever. (a Heroes trait – yes the TV show)
What does Shea Hillenbrand have to do with anything?
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.
This seems like a good year for relievers to become starters. Ryan Dempster, Justin Duchschererererreeer, and of course, our very own Jonathan Sanchez. I don’t really have anything insightful to say, just an interesting observation.
This seems like a good year
For people to have truly breakout seasons. I mean, I can’t remember a Baseball Season in which so many players came out of seemingly nowhere to become some of the best players in the game: Timmy, Volquez, Uggla, Fukudome, Duschererererere, etc. There’s a shitload of ‘em.
I wouldn’t say Fukudome is one of the best in the game. He’s pretty good not not spectacular. And we know he came from Japan. ;) But otherwise, I agree with you.
You're probably right...
Problem is, I know there are a shitload of other players that I could be using as examples, but can’t think of any of their names right now for some stupid reason…
Probably the last time so many players rose from obscurity to put up massive power numbers was, um – when did the steroid era begin?
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
Timmy came from nowhere!? He was a top 10 pick and a candidate at one point to go #1. Going into last season, he was almost universally seen as one of the top pitching prospects in the game. He’s the opposite of a player coming from nowhere.
Hamilton was a huge prospect, too...
And he’s having a true breakout year this season. Lots of people are having breakout seasons, whether they were prospected to, or not.
i think i heard Kruk say this
a lot of them prefer to be starters anyway, rarely is any pitcher a reliever for his entire career. Perhaps this is just them knowing they gotta be good to keep on starting.
I said this last night, but I’m pretty sure making troops watch the Giants is a violation of the Geneva Convention.
Looking at the Fresno box score
I noticed that Ehire Adrianza was starting at SS. Can anyone explain this promotion?
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Adrianza%20%20SS&pos=&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=501303
Also, why hasn’t schierholtz started the past couple games?
Whoa Adrianza all the way up from the rookie team? I did see Casey Bond listed in a box score in a Fresno game this year. C Bond is with the Salem-Keizer short season rookie 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 Jul 2, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate not having Comcast
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 2, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions
DirecTV's Extra Innings HD Package
For a transplant, almost as good as being at the game.
Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.
Lady in Purple Top
“You know Barry, we really expected more from you this year…”
Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.
Hmm.
Looking at Bleed Cubbie Blue, there’s discussion about how the Cubs should light Correia up, because he’s “a nomadic character,” which apparently means he’s a journeyman (which is amusing, since he’s been with the Giants organization his whole career thus far) and “he fucking sucks.”
Thus, Correia must return to his late 2007 form tonight. MUST.
Also, they have like 5+ times more comments then us, which is weird – usually, whenever I check he other team blog, we’re the chatty ones. What’s become of us, McCoven!?
Living in Chicago for a few years has instilled in me the lifelong desire to see Cubs fans be disappointed.
Well, it is what they really want.
Right?
yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!
The Rays just took the lead
I know its only July, but to me that might be as big of a series sweep at this stage of the season that I’ve ever seen (If they can pull it off).
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
Ryan Dempster has an annoying delivery – the part were he moves his glove around just before he throws a pitch. I just wanted to say that. I hope the Giants keep him in the stretch position all night, if not to score runs, then at least to keep him from doing his windup. Am I right, guys?!
I've heard
I just plan on not having anything nice to say about any Cub tonight
Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.
it’s something about supporting the troops
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by j14 on Jul 2, 2008 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
“They’re wearing Fourth of July hats in tribute to the military,” said Krukow. I guess because they’ve got 2/3 of red, white and blue? You’d think they could manage the third in that case, though.
It has all of them.. All MLB teams will be wearing similar ones on the 4th
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by j14 on Jul 2, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
+1
"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 2, 2008 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s brilliant.
"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 2, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
it looks like the cat forgot to wipe…
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 2, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
hopefully the roids are still in his system
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 2, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
maybe ray needs to talk w/Zito between starts
Adopted Giant: Aaron King
Wearing the crown by 2011. Or at least the LOOGY hat
Kevin's gonna have a nice night
If that strike zone holds up
Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.
Just a thought
If Barry Zito really wants to support the troops, he should join the military. The country is at “war” you know.
Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times
His velocity is back up to 88, I think he can throw it far enough. It just might land in Iran.
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 2, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh
Now all of these 4th of July “Red, White & Blue” Hats are all pretty goofy looking, but the Blue Jays are really getting screwed. Why would they wear a special hat on the 4th anyway? Its not like they are really celebrating anything.
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
so they should have worn the hat a couple days ago, not on the 4th
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 2, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
True, but we will be wearing them on the 4th too.
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 2, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't confuse me with the facts
I’ve got a closed mind. – Senator Earl Landgrebe (R-Indiana) on Watergate.
BLAME CANADA
"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 2, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
If I was a pitcher I’d bean Dempster for the annoying wind up.
Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times
Notgardo
Could afford to lose another 15 pounds.
Not that I should be talking…
Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.
So he is in better shape than Bengie?
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 2, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Bengie is a BHM!
"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 2, 2008 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
but he had to make his debut the typical way. sit down Notgardo
Todd Jennings: Next up on the Non-prospect Backup Catcher Train. Next Stop: The Pine at AT&T Park, following a brief detour by the DL
by Speedforthewin on Jul 2, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Derrek Lee is amazing
To be able to continue to play so well with all those paternity suits out there…
Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.
Ha
The Cubs are blaming Derek Lee’s league leading GIDP (19) on having too many runners on base when he hits… I wish we could say the same about Castillo.
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
Sorry man I restarted Final Fantasy Tactics A2 and that’s currently consuming my soul.
"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 2, 2008 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
That may be the most random (and useful) bit of information I’ve heard on this site.
Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.
I gotta be honest
I’ve found very few things that don’t go well with marijuana.
"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.
by thecrippesking on Jul 2, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Well sure
There are things, I’m just saying there are few.
"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.
by thecrippesking on Jul 2, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I just ate a mango. I picked one up from the farmer’s market at BART (yes, BART) today after work and it was delish.
"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 2, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Surprisingly the quality of the produce there is really good. The people are so nice and friendly. It’s so weird to have a farmer’s market at a BART station but this one is seriously great.
"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 2, 2008 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Pittsburg/Bay Point. They hold one every Wednesday evening.
"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 2, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha Red Sox.
"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 2, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Any ideas for the new Oklahoma City basketball team name?
I vote for the Bombers…
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
I’m guessing Rowand will roll over on one and ground out to short
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by j14 on Jul 2, 2008 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
didn’t want to make Dempster waste the extra pitches
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 2, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
If Dempster’s not jerking all over the place, he sucks.
Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.
So did my ex girlfriend…
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 2, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
That or just get a few ribs removed…
"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 2, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Bonerman
I seriously LOL’d. Like threw my head back and laughed.
"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 2, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
ok I think I’m getting some front row seats for later in the month. Would I look like a total goof for flashing my Pitch to Barry sign? I’m thinking they are same seats the old couple had that had their Pitch to Barry sign up all the time.
seriously
how many red sox games to they air? fuck them. Then again, i hate ESPN telecasts so they can keep it.
Never fear
They have a Red Sox-Yankees series to salivate over now.
by rightcenterfielder on Jul 2, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously
I watched a little SC tonight, and they were all dejected sounding as they talked about it. They literally said “the Rays swept the Sox, but did it with no offense!”
Incredibly frustrating and when it’s finally over it leaves a bad taste in your mouth?
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 2, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Watchout LinceCainChez
72 more strikeous and he joins the 100 Klub!!
by ExcuseMeSwing on Jul 2, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I just noticed that they’re giving out Renel bobbleheads on African American Heritage night in August. Cool.
Okay I need one.
"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 2, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember seeing that one since at least 2002, maybe before that. I’m guessing they’re going to hang on to that one until Yogi kicks the bucket.
by rightcenterfielder on Jul 2, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
and they give you cash, which is just as good as money
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 2, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a theory that the further you go in academia, the less your brain actually works.
My example: last semester I was reading an essay on decision making process theory (international relations stuff), sipping a spiced latte and pondering the meanings in the text. I smelled the scent of spices very strongly all of a sudden. Somehow in my reading, I ended up with spiced latte in my hair. I cannot tell you how it got there, but part of my hair was sticky and smelled like cinnamon and nutmeg heaven.
"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 2, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
You’d be a brain in a jar at the graduation ceremony.
"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 2, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Sharing?
My BA will be global studies/political science with a minor in journalism. Still on the fence about going for an MA but if I do it’s likely to be in a foreign language or just straight up IR.
"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 2, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Shiny!
"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 2, 2008 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
But you have so much veteran savvy!
"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 2, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeppers. I did a paper on realism and The Art of War in the class. The thesis was that those who jerk off to TAoW kind of missed a big point Tsu made in not making shaky alliances, and the US is paying for their involvement in the USSR/Afghan conflict in the 1970s now. My prof was like BEST PAPER EVAR!!!!1
"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 2, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I got a degree in Political Science
always enjoyed neorealism, especially Kenneth Waltz “The Man, The State, and War”
good read, although prone to being better than tyenol PM
Waltz’s stuff was pretty okay from what I read, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE Huntington’s stuff on political culture theory. It’s like wow everything makes sense after reading his stuff.
Chomsky however? God what a freakin’ snorebore.
"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 2, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
He did some stuff about the US military and civil government before he wrote Clash of Cultures? which he turned into a full fledged book. In a nutshell he’s the man on political culture theory. I don’t think he’s necessarily locked down into one school of thought like Waltz or Morgenthau or those dudes.
"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 2, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
BTW read this
If you haven’t already. My IR prof put a ton of stuff on his website for us to read and I remember this article as the best I’ve read from the class. It’s Ferguson’s A World Without Power.
http://www.geocities.com/cphspolisci/foreign.policy.ferguson.pdf
"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 2, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
oh wow, hey i didn’t notice. That Dempster guys hurling a shutout.
by ExcuseMeSwing on Jul 2, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you not see the correlation between team GIDPs & offensive production above? Remove our GIDP-machine Jose Castillo & you will not score runs. If Castillo were in there, he would have GIDP twice already AND we’d be up 6 runs. It’s science.
Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.
Did anyone else have some bad flashbacks when they saw an E. Alfonzo in the lineup today?
by rightcenterfielder on Jul 2, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah
but I’m pretty sure mine were due to all that acid I did back in high school.
"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.
by thecrippesking on Jul 2, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
No, but he'll always hold a special place in my heart
For I don’t live in the area, but I have been a lifelong fan. The only game I have ever been to in SF, he drove in, I believe, all the runs. Thus allowing me to see a win.
"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.
by thecrippesking on Jul 2, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
they panned out from right field to get that image of Bochy
Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.
my mind has been blown
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Jul 2, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy crap that’s amazing.
"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 2, 2008 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Any opinions on the iPod touch? Or can you recommend something else?
Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times
have you properly weighed the alternative of a PS3?
by ExcuseMeSwing on Jul 2, 2008 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
My fascination the touch might be more down to the “wow that’s cool” factor. I’ve been looking at a Zune, but not sure on that either.
Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times
IDK about the touch
If you want a huge flash player, then yeah it’s pretty awesome. I personally think you can’t go wrong with the 80 GB iPod classic. I freaking love the HD-based iPods still.
and passed out drunk. as usual
Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.
by ResDog on Jul 2, 2008