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Open Gameday Thread, 7/23

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W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Kevin Correia 1-5 11 10 0 0 0 0 52.2 60 34 34 8 26 35 5.81 1.63
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Collin Balester? 1-2 3 3 0 0 0 0 15.1 16 12 10 2 6 9 5.87 1.43

 

There are statistically even match-ups, and then there are statistically even match-ups. Small sample sizes be damned, this is as close as they get.

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Do well Kevin!

I’m predicting he goes 6 innings, 2 earned runs, 7 H’s, 6 K’s, 3 BB’s.

Just call me Xiefrank.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 23, 2008 6:33 PM PDT   0 recs

Geez, don’t be THAT hard on yourself.

by jcb9 on Jul 23, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Crazy enough to work?

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 23, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I blame Bochy for not implementing this strategy earlier.

Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa

by raisingcain on Jul 23, 2008 9:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

G's Lineup from Baggs

Lf Lewis
2b velez
rf winn
c Molina
Cf rowand
1b bowker
3b aurilia
ss vizquel
p correia

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 23, 2008 6:34 PM PDT   0 recs

Omar should never start :(

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 23, 2008 6:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

soon this will be resolved

by wilriv21 on Jul 23, 2008 6:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Are you going to break his legs?

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 23, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

bochy said yesterday that Omar would be a bench player the rest of the season. Funny how he’s started both games since he’s said that.

by superk1ng on Jul 23, 2008 6:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That’s what drives me crazy, they said about a month ago that he would see less playing time.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 23, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It was actually that he would be a bench player after next week (i.e., after the non-waiver trade deadline).

So check back Aug 1 to see who’s starting.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 23, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

but HOW will Omar EVER break out of this career-worst slump if we just bench him?!

by ExcuseMeSwing on Jul 23, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Seriously

Why are we waiting til next week to reduce Omar’s playing time? It’s not like he is going to increase his trade value in a week.

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Jul 23, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey, as long as Ed Wade has Extra Innings, there’s always a chance…

Proud new parent of Mr. Buster Posey... you know, if he signs and stuff.

by GiantsFanInExile on Jul 23, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hooray for Vizquel’s reduced playing time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by jcb9 on Jul 23, 2008 6:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And totally awesome.

Er – wait. Does that mean they don’t expect to try to trade him?

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 23, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

They can't trade him

He’s the solution at third.

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 23, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And that’s the sad cruel truth.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 23, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

which means our solution has to be at least 90 proof

by Merope on Jul 23, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sabean: “Omar will sit more.”

I think he meant next season…

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 23, 2008 6:36 PM PDT   0 recs

Maybe he meant he’ll be able to sit down on the bus now that he’s got that senior citizen discount bus card?

by jcb9 on Jul 23, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe Sabes bought Omar one of those old people scooters.

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 23, 2008 6:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That kinda reminds me, I was walking around DC yesterday and I saw these people go by on Segways and one guy was drinking from a water bottle pretty heavily, like he was really exhausted.

I was like wtf.

This sounded more interesting to me in my head.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 23, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bengie would get tired on a segway

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Jul 23, 2008 6:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bengie’s Segway would tip over.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 23, 2008 6:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The wheels would look like:

D-——|

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 23, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My exceptionally artistic rendering of a segway with a flat tire is not getting the love it deserves.

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 23, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

There.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 23, 2008 7:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Like George W's

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Jul 23, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

TOO POLITICAL, MAN.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 23, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sorry

I forgot, no politics in the gameday thread

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Jul 23, 2008 6:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I like the ABC Wide World of Sports Jim McKay jacket as well.

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 23, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’ll believe it when I see it.

by jcb9 on Jul 23, 2008 6:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

mark your calendar

by wilriv21 on Jul 23, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO MAKE A DEAL

THAT WILL SNEAK THROUGH WAIVERS!!! I SWEAR ITS IMMINENT!!!

and he will play the rest of the god damn year. . .

For WilltheThrill, this is Jon Miller saying goodnight. . . .

by WilltheThrill on Jul 23, 2008 6:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I can definitely picture this scenario

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 23, 2008 7:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The idea that the trade deadline is relevant to Vizquel amuses me greatly. Who the hell would claim him on waivers after the deadline if we wanted to trade him then!? And if they did claim him, we could just let them have him anyway, which isn’t a bad thing.

by jcb9 on Jul 23, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Which is why. . .

I could see the idiotic policy of we’ll save $XXX from his salary if he gets picked up. . .we need to do our due dilligence. . . ugh

For WilltheThrill, this is Jon Miller saying goodnight. . . .

by WilltheThrill on Jul 23, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Farm Report

First baseman Travis Ishikawa hit another HR tonight.

by wilriv21 on Jul 23, 2008 6:44 PM PDT   0 recs

Ishikawa: THE HOMERING

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 23, 2008 6:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Pancho Villalona goes 2-4 rbi and K and 12th error.

by wilriv21 on Jul 23, 2008 6:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Pregame Music Post?

Currently jamming some AFX, listening to the entire Analord collection today. Currently on Volume 2. Acidy goodness.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 23, 2008 6:47 PM PDT   0 recs

Nice, I’ve got an XM in my car. I listen to channel 84 (Chillout) and 44 (Fred) a bunch.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 23, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’ll give 84 a listen. I also listen to Fred a lot.

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 23, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Fred is awesome. Lot’s of great tunes. I listen to 43 (XMU) on occasion and the 70’s Channel a good bit. The MLB coverage is pretty decent. The Show with Rob Dibble and Kevin Kennedy kinda sucks but it’s nice to be able to hear games no matter where you are.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 23, 2008 6:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, the baseball stuff was the deciding factor for me...

But the music was a nice bonus. I also listen to Fungus on 53. They play a bunch of punk stuff that I haven’t heard in decades.

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 23, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Anyone notice there 26 players on the active roster including 3 catchers?

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: One of the few reasons to watch this year.

by sfgreg on Jul 23, 2008 6:49 PM PDT   0 recs

notgardo got sent down

by cornball on Jul 23, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Mr, Notgonnabecatchinghereanymore.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 23, 2008 6:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Who is the 3rd catcher?

The Giants sent down Alfonzo

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 23, 2008 6:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Emergency catcher

Take a guess who is the emergency catcher for the Giants? Bochy said it is Burriss? Strap it on!

by wilriv21 on Jul 23, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That’s what she -

Nope.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 23, 2008 6:53 PM PDT   0 recs

Crap – that was supposed to be under wilriv21

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 23, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

She says “nope” quite a bit. =(

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 23, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

sounds as if you are married

by wilriv21 on Jul 23, 2008 6:54 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Single actually

Just a weak attempt at humor

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 23, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No HD?

Can somebody tell me why in the hell this game is not being broadcast in HD? Godammit.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 23, 2008 6:59 PM PDT   0 recs

Probably because the only people who watch HD are elitists who hate America.

by jcb9 on Jul 23, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You say that like it’s a bad thing.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 23, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The ugliness of a Giants/Nats game would overwhelm all of the TV sets on earth and we would be left listening to games on the radio.

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 23, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Seriously – ALL games should be in HD. They have the cameras for pity’s sake. Why not use ‘em? There’s a channel set aside on all systems, not doing anything tonight. Morons.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 23, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It needs a few off days

like Manny!

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Jul 23, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bochy just said that reglar definition was OK about getting less broadcast time.

by Lars The Wanderer on Jul 23, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 23, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We’re on a roll now… all the way to 3rd place baybee!!

by Merope on Jul 23, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Aside from the fact that the Rockies are 6-4 in the same period, yes!