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Open Gameday Thread, 8/13

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San Francisco Giants @ Houston Astros


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W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP Brothers who are MLB umpires
2008 - Barry Zito 6-14 23 23 0 0 0 0 121.2 137 84 75 12 75 77 5.55 1.74 0

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP Brothers who are MLB umpires
2008 - Randy Wolf 1-0 3 3 0 0 0 0 15.1 20 8 7 2 8 16 4.11 1.83 1

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Niners Nation? Is that some sort of 49ers website?

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Aug 13, 2008 4:02 PM PDT   0 recs

I was going to post there, but if howtheyscored doesn’t know about it, it’s probably not worth it.

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

by groug on Aug 13, 2008 4:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Encouraging defectors

Grant appears intent on thinning the McCovey herd….

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 4:03 PM PDT   0 recs

Well

If you’re looking to “defect”, the Niners are your team.

No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.

by Kitspool on Aug 13, 2008 4:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Defect is the defining word of the York organization

The Niners are hopeless. The Giants at least have a prayer on any given night.

(Tonight not really being one of those nights.)

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 4:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

crap

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 13, 2008 4:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.

by Kitspool on Aug 13, 2008 4:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Rohlinger tonight!?

Ishi and Sandoval, certainly tomorrow.

I feel refreshed.

Zito notwithstanding.

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 4:06 PM PDT   0 recs

Pimping other sites?

This message brought to you buy the Fred Lewis School of Driving

Providing natural gas with every post

by Goofus on Aug 13, 2008 4:06 PM PDT   0 recs

only because xanthan went there first

Providing natural gas with every post

by Goofus on Aug 13, 2008 4:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Numbers according the the official site:

Ishikawa #5
Sandoval #48
Rohlinger #57

Now 5 catchers on the 40-man, how long does that last?

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

by sfgreg on Aug 13, 2008 4:12 PM PDT   0 recs

We need GRod and Notgardo!!!!!

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 4:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Until Posey makes it 6

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 4:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmm, 5

Molina, Holm, Sandoval, Grod and Notgardo?

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Aug 13, 2008 4:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bingo

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

by sfgreg on Aug 13, 2008 4:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Because good catching beats good…um..uh

Providing natural gas with every post

by Goofus on Aug 13, 2008 4:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Catchers: Giants :: Drummers: Spinal Tap

No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.

by Kitspool on Aug 13, 2008 4:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sabean again believing in quantity over quality

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

by sfgreg on Aug 13, 2008 4:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Guys that shouldn't be on the 40 man after this season

Vizquel, Aurillia, G-rod, Holm, Alfonzo, Timpner, Yabu – anybody else?

by superk1ng on Aug 13, 2008 4:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Shouldn’t as in probably won’t, or shouldn’t as in PLEASE GO AWAY?

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 4:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

In the latter case, Dave Roberts.

And I really have no problem with Holm as backup catcher.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Roberts and Winn plz

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

by sfgreg on Aug 13, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Roberts yes

Winn still has a role, i reckon

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Aug 13, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, that role is to get his ass traded.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

one of either Holm or G-Rod should stick around.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Aug 13, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

inclined to agree

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Aug 13, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

that would be alot of catchers

Assuming Posey gets a ML contract.

by superk1ng on Aug 13, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

keeps him from getting Bococked by injury.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Aug 13, 2008 4:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

We could also trade Molina (please).

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 4:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I doubt Molina will be around by the end of next season.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Aug 13, 2008 4:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

/clock winding down comment

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Aug 13, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

it wound down a little today

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Aug 13, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Me, agreed.

I’d rather he be traded before next season – less time for him to get hurt or otherwise crash and burn his trade value, such as it is.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Err…that was supposed to be “Yes, agreed,” not “Me, Agreed.” Not sure how I did that.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 4:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Me, understanding

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Aug 13, 2008 4:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

YES

I honestly cannot stand him anymore. He can’t hit, he can’t get on base, he grounds in to a ton of double plays and CAN HE PLEASE LEARN TO BLOCK A DAMN BALL? He should be thanking the official scorer for all those “wild pitches” they score.

by superk1ng on Aug 13, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Dog Days of Summer

Remember the league has now outlawed greenies so a lot of players will be dragging in August and September. Teams with a solid bench should do well down the pennant drive.

by wilriv21 on Aug 13, 2008 4:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Also

Bengie is fat and out of shape

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Aug 13, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

he’s been catching nearly everyday, even with meth that’s a tough load

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Aug 13, 2008 4:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m pretty much in agreement with this, sad to say.

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

by jponry on Aug 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

G-Rod

He’s the one who looks like Ghaddafi, right?

Waiting for Spilman.

by dangjackson on Aug 13, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This should be in the gameday thread:

R. Winn rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291
R. Rohlinger 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
A. Rowand cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287
B. Molina c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
F. Lewis lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
R. Aurilia 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .277
E. Burriss 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
O. Vizquel ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .180
B. Zito p

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

by sfgreg on Aug 13, 2008 4:17 PM PDT   0 recs

Omar's avg up to .180!

stay hot!

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Aug 13, 2008 4:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

*cries*

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Aug 13, 2008 4:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

With Burriss AND Ochoa on the team

Omar should never be seen again

To HELL with exiting gracefully.

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 4:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, I was hoping it’d be negative by now too.

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

by groug on Aug 13, 2008 4:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

A .000 BA?!

DFA!

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Aug 13, 2008 4:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Good to see Bochy still makes sure we get our recommended daily intake of veteran savvy.

by rightcenterfielder on Aug 13, 2008 4:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My Boy Barry seems to disagree.

Hasheem "The Beat" Thabeet. A Warrior in 09.

by ejdacanay on Aug 13, 2008 4:17 PM PDT   0 recs

Parental abandonment leading to Raider fandom theory is intact.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Aug 13, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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

by jponry on Aug 13, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

BANNED

"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 Aug 13, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

he is under indictment

he is getting ready for prison

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 13, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ughh….The thought of the September and October, when the Giants are out and Basketball hasn’t begun. All that talking and nothing happening, on top of 15 minutes of watching something not happen over and over again in slow motion. The worst two months in the sports year.

Go Rohlinger!

"Don't trust anyone under the age of 30" - Brian Sabean

by Smotheredinhugs on Aug 13, 2008 4:23 PM PDT   0 recs

Sharks season begins in October.
[Preseason Sept. 24]
Our cat loves to watch hockey.

by Merope on Aug 13, 2008 4:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I dont understand everyone’s excitement over Rohlinger. He hit .235 last year in low A. He hit good this year but I’d rather see him sustain this hitting in Triple A. Shoot me, but I kinda wanna see McClain. I know he’s old but I always feel bad for that guy.

by MetalFaceDoom on Aug 13, 2008 4:31 PM PDT   0 recs

HE HIT WELL

also, excitement is Rohlinger is not Jose Castillo.

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

by jponry on Aug 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

don’t feel bad for McClain. he gets to play baseball for a living. sounds pretty good to me…

by giantfan5 on Aug 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The big thing is

his name isn’t Jose Castillo and, unlike McClain, he is young and might have a future in the league.

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Aug 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

shoots MetalFaceDoom

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Aug 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

A. He's not Joe Castle

2. He’s not 36

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Aug 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

III. He's not Jose Castillo

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
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by Natto on Aug 13, 2008 4:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Appendix A

His name fun to say

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Aug 13, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Which is something

That Jose Castillo was utterly failing at.

Jose Castillo < Pedro Feliz

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Aug 13, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

FWIW

PHappy = 86 OPS+ so far this season.

Doing pretty much the same as he did last year.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Aug 13, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Remember when some of us had fooled ourselves into thinking he might be a decent hitter? Oy.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 4:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sabean right to dump Feliz

But only late-career Sabean could turn it into a negative by inflicting a Joe Castle on us

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 4:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Castillo had me fooled for small stretches, but I alwasy had Pedro pegged

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Aug 13, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I mainly just preferred Pedro Feliz to David Bell or Russ Davis or whomever. Low standards.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And don’t forget – He knows how walk.

"Don't trust anyone under the age of 30" - Brian Sabean

by Smotheredinhugs on Aug 13, 2008 4:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

First, you put both your legs beneath you. Then, you raise one – DON’T RAISE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME! – and move it forward…

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 4:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

At least Feliz could play defense.

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
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by Natto on Aug 13, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Rohlinge