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Chicago Cubs @ San Francisco Giants


Tim Lincecum days make me feel like the Beggin' Strips dog in front of a plate full of actual bacon. Shawn Estes in 1997 was the Beggin' Strips; Lincecum is the bacon. You don't think there's much of a difference until you get the real thing.

It's Lincecum!

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Tim Lincecum 9-1 17 16 0 0 0 0 109.2 93 33 29 5 43 114 2.38 1.24

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Sean Marshall 0-2 15 2 0 0 1 0 20.1 20 11 11 4 9 17 4.87 1.43



Lineup

Chicago Cubs @ San Francisco Giants

07/03/08 4:05 PM PDT

Chicago Cubs San Francisco Giants
Reed Johnson - LF Fred Lewis - LF
Kosuke Fukudome - RF Ray Durham - 2B
Derrek Lee - 1B Randy Winn - RF
Aramis Ramirez - 3B Bengie Molina - C
Jim Edmonds - CF Aaron Rowand - CF
Geovany Soto - C John Bowker - 1B
Mark DeRosa - 2B Jose Castillo - 3B
Ryan Theriot - SS Omar Vizquel - SS
Sean Gallagher - P Tim Lincecum - P

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lineup:

1. LF Lewis
2. 2B Durham
3. RF Winn
4. C Molina
5. CF Rowand
6. 1B Bowker
7. 3B Castillo
8. SS Vizquel
9. P Lincecum

I almost made a typo switching Tim with Omar..

by SFGAmsterdam on Jul 3, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great to see Burriss get another start as SS!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 3, 2008 3:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

real bacon, you say

I used to use real bacon as a way to sway vegewhateverians back to meat eating.

by wcw on Jul 3, 2008 3:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There’s very little that can’t be cured by catching a whiff of a charred animal carcass. Mmmmmmmmmmmm Yummy!

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jul 3, 2008 3:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Win Probabilities

Today’s pre-game win probabilities are…

Fave/Win%/Total Runs

LV Hilton SF / 56.52% / 7.0
AccuScore: SF / 59% / 8.2
My Simulator: SF / 52.11% / 8.46

vr, Xeifrank

by Xeifrank on Jul 3, 2008 3:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey where ya been?

thought you might died in that fire finally.

Ah, well.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 3, 2008 3:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My simulator says

Xeifrank: Should go fuck himself.

kaythnxbye

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 3, 2008 3:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank's simulator underestimates the Giants' chances????

Why I’m shocked, I tell you, SHOCKED!!

Anagram of "Giants pitcher Matt Cain" = TRAGIC MAN, ISN'T PATHETIC

by Stuttering John Tamargo on Jul 3, 2008 3:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Simulator

Sorry, I goofed and copied the wrong Simulator odds. I know you expect better from me, and I apologize. I hope my loyal fan base here isn’t too disappointed. :) Without further adoo, here they are.

My Simulator: SF / 56.14% / 7.8 runs

That’s more in line with the others. See ya fri-sat-sun. Nomar and Jones are off the DL, bet you’re real worried.
vr, Xeifrank

by Xeifrank on Jul 3, 2008 3:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Loyal fanbase here"

Alright you bastards…who’s the turncoat?
Who actually cares what this asshat and his fancy simulator have to say? Anyone…Buehler? Buehler?

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jul 3, 2008 3:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I care

If that douche doesn’t show up I cry.

EVERY
SINGLE
TIME

i want to cry more.

by positiveuphemism on Jul 3, 2008 3:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 3, 2008 4:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Douche Probabilities?!?

Today’s pre-game Xeifrank douche probabilities are…

100 F’ING PERCENT

vr, My name’s Boozer, bitch

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jul 3, 2008 3:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How come you haven't been banned yet?

I think today you have proven how bad your simulator is.

by positiveuphemism on Jul 3, 2008 3:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

accuracy

it’s a 0.38% difference between it and LV Hilton Sports Book ods. Perhaps you didn’t read the update. vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jul 3, 2008 3:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh

What exactly has to happen for Vizquel not to start every day? A sub-.100 BA? A sub-.300 OPS? The drowning of several adorable puppies?

by jcb9 on Jul 3, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look, it's simple

Either Vizquel will come out of his slump or he’ll retire. He hasn’t retired yet; therefore, he will come out of his slump.

QED.

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

by groug on Jul 3, 2008 3:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s my son and even I’m ready to toss him into the Cove.

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jul 3, 2008 3:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, that would be a good pool to start.

What will Omar’s BA (and for how long) be when the Giants do something about him, like switch to an obvious platoon w/Burriss, ease him toward retirement, whatever.

I take .110 for three consecutive days.

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

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 3, 2008 3:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

win

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 3, 2008 3:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I calculated and he has to go like 0-40 to get his average down in the .100 range.

This is kind of ridiculous to think about.

I really hope he retires. It shows class and he is a classy player.

by positiveuphemism on Jul 3, 2008 3:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought the Cubs had some guy named Gallagher pitching tonight.

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 3, 2008 3:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I heard “Sean Marshall” on the radio and thought, “Cat Power is pitching for the Cubs tonight?”

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 3, 2008 3:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HA!

Wrigley is a great place for a headcase to pitch – I’m sure she’d be just as successful as Shawn Estes.

by jcb9 on Jul 3, 2008 3:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

will she face the batter?

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Jul 3, 2008 3:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Nice.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 3, 2008 3:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking that seeing her perform in a stadium would be funny, because she wouldn’t know which way to turn her back.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Jul 3, 2008 3:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

isn't it Chan?

she’d stand the same chance vs the Enchanter.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 3, 2008 3:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but it’s pronounced the same as “Sean.” And thus ends the pre-game Cat Power-joke side thread.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 3, 2008 3:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

never heard it spoken, I guess

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 3, 2008 3:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

chan marshall=my biggest celeb crush

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 3, 2008 4:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dbacks losing 5-3

could pull within 4 tonite before the Bums come to town for the holiday weekend.

by wilriv21 on Jul 3, 2008 3:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Forget that

great comeback by Dbacks toscore 6 in 9th to win

by wilriv21 on Jul 3, 2008 3:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BUY! BUY! BUY!

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

by groug on Jul 3, 2008 3:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tim Alderson and Nick Noonan for Greg Maddux!

by rotorueter on Jul 3, 2008 3:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doing some math

The thing that’s especially remarkable about how low Vizquel’s stats have fallen is that he got off to a really good start. Looking through box scores from mid-May, in his first five games, he was 8/18 – a .444 average. He also had three walks in one game. Since then? 34 games, 110 at bats, 11 hits. That’s a .100 BA. One extra base hit in that whole period.

It’s getting to the point where I feel sorry for him when Bochy insists on playing him. As brilliant as his career has been, it’s got to be embarrassing for him to go out there every day and fail so badly.

by jcb9 on Jul 3, 2008 3:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I completely agree. I was hoping Vizquel could go out with some dignity, but with him batting at a buck fifty, I think that possibility is gone.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 3, 2008 4:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF is this baseball movie on abc family?

cape cod league? Starring shaggy and fred from scooby doo?

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 3, 2008 3:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jessica Biel is in it too

this movie just got way better

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 3, 2008 3:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some of us have jobs….others are sitting at home, half-naked, watching ABC family at 3:30 in the afternoon.

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jul 3, 2008 3:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if only

I’m in a Hampton Inn in Texarkana, TX.

Please shoot me in the head.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 3, 2008 3:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll try

But Xeifrank says my chances of hitting the target from 1500 miles away is 0.0000035%

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 3, 2008 3:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it could be worse..

..you could be in a broken-down panel truck between Valentine and Marfa, Texas.

by wcw on Jul 3, 2008 3:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yikes

I do have AC and a pool, so I should consider myself lucky.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 3, 2008 4:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weird

Kruk/Kuip talking about how no ballplayers hate playing day games.

by positiveuphemism on Jul 3, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crazy early start

Finally allows me to boast of my dinner exploits. The time difference is backfiring on all of you now! Or not. So tonight is grilled pork chops marinated in soy, hoisin, rice vinegar and ginger, with red-skinned mashed potatoes (because I’m all out of rice). Yum. They’re a personal favorite, these pork chops.

by cornball on Jul 3, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Steve Holm

anyone else think he and Notgardo switched so that Holm could get more playing time? He isn’t/wasn’t going to play much here.

by positiveuphemism on Jul 3, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah. It’s not like Holm is a prospect. I think we were just desperate for someone who can go yard.

by rotorueter on Jul 3, 2008 3:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and desperate for our backup backstop to have plate appearances that never go beyond 3 pitches, end in hacking futility, and also remind us of happy pete

I wanted to adopt, but all the good looking babies were taken

by joeytothelimit on Jul 3, 2008 3:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Between his plate discipline and his name, he manages to remind us of two of our recent lousy third basemen.

by rotorueter on Jul 3, 2008 3:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it wrong that...

I’m crushing on D Lee just a little bit?

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 3, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

didn't you watch seinfeld?

“not that there’s anything wrong with that”

by positiveuphemism on Jul 3, 2008 4:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Soup Nazi episode was just on TBS

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 3, 2008 4:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop with the TV references…first it’s what’s on ABC family, now you’re telling us about the happenings on TBS…what’s next…Judge Judy on the CW or cool vacuums on QVC?

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jul 3, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Freaking Cubs fans

Making noise again. Bah.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 3, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy crap

This new 3D Gameday takes some getting used to.

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

by groug on Jul 3, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it is strange, this new gameday

by cornball on Jul 3, 2008 4:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just be careful where you drag your cursor – it can eff up your view really quick.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 3, 2008 4:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else using it on a Mac?

Does it work well on Safari? It’s kinda janky on Firefox.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 3, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seems okay for me on Firefox. I don’t use Safari (load times are excruciatingly slow pretty much everywhere).

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 3, 2008 4:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It works fine for me on Safari.

by jcb9 on Jul 3, 2008 4:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gamer throw to the Giants on deck circle

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 3, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron Rowand: not a Gamer throw.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 3, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geez Rowand has really made a lot of crap throws this season

2008 Giants: Scrappy! Scrappy! Joy! Joy!

by Goofus on Jul 3, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Terrible throw or worst throw ever?

I was THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).

by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 3, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is “C: All of the above” acceptable?

2008 Giants: Scrappy! Scrappy! Joy! Joy!

by Goofus on Jul 3, 2008 4:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why hasn’t anyone told Rowand to stop doing that?

Neglectful father of David Quinowski

by marcello on Jul 3, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Note to self: Tell Rowand to stop doing that

2008 Giants: Scrappy! Scrappy! Joy! Joy!

by Goofus on Jul 3, 2008 4:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So Rowand’s been pretty disappointing lately.

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

by groug on Jul 3, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Congratulations Aramis

On the new baby and on making out

by cornball on Jul 3, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate to tell you, but it takes a lot more than “making out” to get a new baby.

by Grant on Jul 3, 2008 4:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bleh

cheap double to start the inning then a caught spike = 1 run.

It looks like he has really good stuff today, too.

by positiveuphemism on Jul 3, 2008 4:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 RUN?!?!?!?!

SI COVRE JINEX!!

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

by groug on Jul 3, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go Fred

Adopted Giant: Aaron King

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

by baetown415 on Jul 3, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is so sad when Richie doesn't start.

He raises the team’s avg. (age).

http://www.strikeoutsfortroops.org/

by Inside The Coke Bottle on Jul 3, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New Gameday has highlights!

Me likee

"Candlestick made me a man." - Will Clark

by MeSoKrabby on Jul 3, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“If only the boat driver had not been legally blind, I would still have a nose”

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 3, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That inning was stupid.

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

by groug on Jul 3, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, Amy G….Lincecum and Perry are practically twins!

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 3, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me

or is Amy G not very visually appealing?

Adopted Giant: Aaron King

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

by baetown415 on Jul 3, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or maybe I’m just being harsh on her because she’s not Erin Andrews

Adopted Giant: Aaron King

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

by baetown415 on Jul 3, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She looks pretty good to me.

She’s not all that great at her job, but there’s nothing wrong with how she looks.

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

by groug on Jul 3, 2008 4:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’d give her a 7 out of 10. maybe 7.5
but if a sideline/stands reporter doesn’t give ANYTHING worthwhile in terms of information, then i’d like for her to be at least a 9

Adopted Giant: Aaron King

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

by baetown415 on Jul 3, 2008 4:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Adding this to the long list of things that I don't understand:

Rodriguez, 32, has been making late-night visits to the Manhattan apartment of Madonna, 49.

http://www.strikeoutsfortroops.org/

by Inside The Coke Bottle on Jul 3, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It isn’t the years, it’s the mileage.

...wait, nevermind.

by rotorueter on Jul 3, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice.

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

by groug on Jul 3, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who cares about that when the SOX AND YANKEES ARE PLAYING THIS WEEKEND!!!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 3, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm intrigued

Finally, baseball again! I’ve missed baseball since the last time the Yankees and Red Sox played.

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

by groug on Jul 3, 2008 4:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rich and famous people only like to “hang out” with other rich and famous people?

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 3, 2008 4:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go Timmy

Adopted Giant: Aaron King

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

by baetown415 on Jul 3, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strike 3 to DeRosa was filthy.

I was THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME (for 3 days in 1995).

by Mike Benjamin Hit King on Jul 3, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KKK

That’s three. Everyone else is slacking.

by cornball on Jul 3, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice quick inning. i like.

by cornball on Jul 3, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

July 4, 1983

Happy 25th anniversary, Rags No-Hitter.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 3, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thank god there’s nothing to jinx tonight.

by cornball on Jul 3, 2008 4:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rags clearly is a great American.

by rotorueter on Jul 3, 2008 4:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think Righetti will take his no-hitter for a dinner and drinks? Give it jewelry?

The risk if it gets drunk and starts talking about having another baby. Anniversaries. Oh boy.

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

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 3, 2008 4:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The no-hitter clearly forgot.

by robbgin on Jul 3, 2008 4:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's never a good sign.

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

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 3, 2008 4:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No hitter still at home watching Judge Judy.

by robbgin on Jul 3, 2008 4:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow. An even worse sign.

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

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 3, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drafted Evan Longoria

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

by groug on Jul 3, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing, really. We could have made all of those same choices, and all at a higher payroll.

by rotorueter on Jul 3, 2008 4:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s really all a matter of replacing Sabean with a modern GM, and keeping the people who are advising him on the draft.

by rotorueter on Jul 3, 2008 4:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gamertastic! At long last.

by cornball on Jul 3, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Castle!

Doubles machine!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 3, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CAstillo comes through!

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 3, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Castle!

2008 Giants: Scrappy! Scrappy! Joy! Joy!

by Goofus on Jul 3, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My ambivalence continues.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 3, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In play, run(s)!

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

by groug on Jul 3, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

please play manny burriss

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 3, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wha?

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 3, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good thing

Lincecum’s average isnt better then Vizquel’s right

by CB30 on Jul 3, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TIMMY!

RBI!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 3, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Freak takes charge

2008 Giants: Scrappy! Scrappy! Joy! Joy!

by Goofus on Jul 3, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cover jinx say what?

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 3, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JINX THIS, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

by rotorueter on Jul 3, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a Freak

No jinx applies

Let's bring the...

by Swager on Jul 3, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s so great that he channels the energy from a jinx into more velocity

by rotorueter on Jul 3, 2008 4:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haw haw!

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 3, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only one thing to do to maximize value: trade Lincecum THIS INNING.

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

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 3, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to come through for yourself.

by cornball on Jul 3, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reminds me of the time I saw Russ Ortiz pitch against the Brewers and he drove in the game’s only run.

by cornball on Jul 3, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL. MVP ;) he should bat ahead of vizquel :O

If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)

by GiNgiNxbOi on Jul 3, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dude, he should bat INSTEAD of Vizquel.

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

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 3, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It probably was wishful thinking

when I did type the lineup with Lincecum at the 8th spot

by SFGAmsterdam on Jul 3, 2008 4:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DO NOT DOUBT THE LINCECUM

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by groug on Jul 3, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And look at that freak run!

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 3, 2008 4:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When Fred hit that ball, I jumped up and was yelling RUN TIM RUN RUUUUNNNNN and he did. He zoomed around the bases.

by timmeh on Jul 3, 2008 9:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh crap. someone earlier said giants will score 11…

If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)

by GiNgiNxbOi on Jul 3, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LEWIS!!!!

Holy crap, runs!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 3, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes indeedy!

2008 Giants: Scrappy! Scrappy! Joy! Joy!

by Goofus on Jul 3, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Freddie

chase it Edmonds, you knob.

by out machine on Jul 3, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woo

triples make baseball fun

by SFGAmsterdam on Jul 3, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chicks dig the three-bagger?

by cornball on Jul 3, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wooo!

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 3, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

failed catch. lol

If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)

by GiNgiNxbOi on Jul 3, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

vida Blue

2008 Giants: Scrappy! Scrappy! Joy! Joy!

by Goofus on Jul 3, 2008 4:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just looked and there were others including Norm Charlton and Carlos Zambrano

Interesting Joaquin Andujar is a switch hitter who bats righty vs. RHP and Lefty vs LHP

2008 Giants: Scrappy! Scrappy! Joy! Joy!

by Goofus on Jul 3, 2008 4:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DO NOT DOUBT THE FRED LEWIS!

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by groug on Jul 3, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL Cubs

I love 4pm starting times.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 3, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In fairness, Edmonds butchered that route in Lindenian fashion

2008 Giants: Scrappy! Scrappy! Joy! Joy!

by Goofus on Jul 3, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice to see Edmonds in position, as always.

Except now his body can’t make the highlights out of his mistakes.

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

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 3, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

san francisco wind… gotta love it ;)

If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)

by GiNgiNxbOi on Jul 3, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was also the glare of the late-day sun, yes?

Soto there was like Ji Zheng earlier today, facing Serena’s insanely strong serve in the 6pm shadows at Wimbledon.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 3, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Durham

A single in the scorebook

by CB30 on Jul 3, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was sloooow motion.

by robbgin on Jul 3, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ummm You’re Doing It Wrong!!

by Merope on Jul 3, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol lindenian.

If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)

by GiNgiNxbOi on Jul 3, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOLZ

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 3, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DO NOT DOUBT THE RAY-RAY!

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

by groug on Jul 3, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now I doubt the Ray Ray (ok – I always do, but especially when he’s thrown out).

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 3, 2008 4:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miller

“normally, they like to see someone else take that off the catcher.”

by cornball on Jul 3, 2008 4:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, much easier play for 3B, Ramirez needed to take that

2008 Giants: Scrappy! Scrappy! Joy! Joy!

by Goofus on Jul 3, 2008 4:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed. just thought it was a funny turn of phrase. makes it sound like someone’s undressing Soto.

by cornball on Jul 3, 2008 4:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone see Pinella's mound visit last outing by Gallagher?

Looked like he ripped him good. I wonder if that is coming up in this game?

by out machine on Jul 3, 2008 4:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

failure

If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)

by GiNgiNxbOi on Jul 3, 2008 4:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Ray

Not as fast as you used to be

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 3, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grrrrham.

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

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 3, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Surprising to me...

John Bowker currently leads the Giants in HR. That’s a little surprising, in light of this preseason poll.

The other surprising thing to me is that Fred Lewis trails Bowker by just .004 for the team lead in SLG.

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Jul 3, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm already wrong!

I guessed Randy Winn, with 8. Who could have forseen that this would be incorrect?

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by groug on Jul 3, 2008 4:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never mind

Feel free to doubt the Ray-Ray

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by groug on Jul 3, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate PCs

Why the hell will this PC not open Gameday for me? All I want is to drink beer and know what is happening on Timmy day!

"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.

by thecrippesking on Jul 3, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll give anything a shot at this point

"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.

by thecrippesking on Jul 3, 2008 4:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tech Support amount to:

1 – reboot
2 – it works 99% of the time

by positiveuphemism on Jul 3, 2008 4:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to give away all the secrets

You just crippled India’s economy. Nice going.

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by groug on Jul 3, 2008 4:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Naw

India is all about lowest common denominator. They don’t even know the reboot trick. They would say something like: is it open? No? Ok…are you using IE? No? We don’t support firefox. Open IE, please. Now go to blah blah dot dot http blah dot dot com. Ok, are you there? Now click o nthe link. did it work? No? Ok, close IE. Open IE again. Repeat.

Oh yeah…they’d also say there name was Roger or Patty.

by positiveuphemism on Jul 3, 2008 4:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but now no one will have to call them if they know how to do their own tech support

And it’s all your fault. I hope you’re proud.

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by groug on Jul 3, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you are a tech support person

then you are probably happy because you know how annoying it is when you ask: did you reboot yet and they say no.

by positiveuphemism on Jul 3, 2008 4:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you using IE or firefox ? :)

If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)

by GiNgiNxbOi on Jul 3, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

firefox

"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.

by thecrippesking on Jul 3, 2008 4:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how many strikeouts today? hmm? =)

i’d say 10+

If my head is full of white hairs by the end of this season.. I blame Brian Wilson. (I'm only 22, dammit!)

by GiNgiNxbOi on Jul 3, 2008 4:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Timmy is disgusting today

in a good way

Adopted Giant: Aaron King

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

by baetown415 on Jul 3, 2008 4:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tim, you’re supposed to cover first, you a-hole!!!

2008 Giants: Scrappy! Scrappy! Joy! Joy!

by Goofus on Jul 3, 2008 4:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two words: Frezz. No.

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

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 3, 2008 4:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Push ups! Laps!

2008 Giants: Scrappy! Scrappy! Joy! Joy!

by Goofus on Jul 3, 2008 4:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Laps

We’d lose him to the Olympic swim team. He can do anything.

Let's bring the...

by Swager on Jul 3, 2008 4:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

except cover first on right-side grounders.

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

by Mayor of 311 on Jul 3, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s tired, he’s been doing a lot of running!

by Merope on Jul 3, 2008 4:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Omar seems like a good guy

I’d sure like to meet him.

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by groug on Jul 3, 2008 4:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and convince him to retire?

Adopted Giant: Aaron King

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

by baetown415 on Jul 3, 2008 4:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has been funky lately

But he did start last innings rally

Let's bring the...

by Swager on Jul 3, 2008 4:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At .330, Rowand's a good signing by Sabean

at .270, Brian and Aaron have some ‘splainin’ to do

by Moggeee on Jul 3, 2008 5:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap I forgot about the goofy start time today

How has it been going?

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Jul 3, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tim Lincecum has been striking guys out and driving guys in

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by groug on Jul 3, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Long enought to be OVER

even though five innings remain

by Moggeee on Jul 3, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

always a good combination

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Jul 3, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

splendid

Adopted Giant: Aaron King

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

by baetown415 on Jul 3, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bad start….leadoff double then crappy throw by gamer…Since then Timmy has been nails and the offense even did well. Timmy RBI single

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 3, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even Omar

the tent and out-maker, made his out productive in that inning

by Moggeee on Jul 3, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KKKKKKK

Too bad about that walk. Thanks ump.

by cornball on Jul 3, 2008 5:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’s just a reflection from the cue cards

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 3, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least Omar makes it quick.

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 3, 2008 5:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We all know what's coming

Why wait?

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by groug on Jul 3, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe he should go back to his old job of making tents

by wilriv21 on Jul 3, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Omar

Out
Maker
About to
Retire

by positiveuphemism on Jul 3, 2008 5:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not surprising that Timmy’s pitch count is high. The Cubs are a patient team.

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Jul 3, 2008 5:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ben Snyder

Looks like my boy Snyder has yet to take control of AA after his recent promotion. Pitching tonight in Connecticut he has struggled again in his second start.

by wilriv21 on Jul 3, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallagher smashes the bunt!

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Jul 3, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been waiting all afternoon

for someone to drop one of those pics.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 3, 2008 5:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah I was expecting a lot more of them when I got here.

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Jul 3, 2008 5:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!

"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.

by thecrippesking on Jul 3, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That bunt attempt toally thought it was better than the Beatles

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by groug on Jul 3, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you can't do that

His bunts are getting better, but if I needed someone to get a bunt down, I’d choose some other guy.

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Jul 3, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sick of Fufudome and his incessant foul balls

I say one more, and he’s called out and ejected from the game.

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on Jul 3, 2008 5:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miller was just saying that he had made Timmy throw over 20 pitches just to him today.

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Jul 3, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ain't softball Theo

this is Hardball with Chris Matthews

by wilriv21 on Jul 3, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good news / bad news

On sfgiants.com: Roberts, Ortmeier set for Minors rehab

Valdez to throw a bullpen session Friday

by Merope on Jul 3, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

then wouldn’t that be Bad news/Good news?

by wilriv21 on Jul 3, 2008 5:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Orty- good
Valdez- also good

Robert- BOOOO!

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Jul 3, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His name is Robert Paulson.

"Liberal is to the media what the 2008 San Francisco Giants are to good baseball."
-My Father.

by thecrippesking on Jul 3, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs