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Open Gameday Thread, 8/13 Part 2: Threads in Paradise

Jose Castillo ranks shockingly low on the list of distainable Giants.   If you think about it, Castillo was essentially Pedro Feliz without the all world defense.   Perhaps brevity makes the heart grow fonder?

Go Giants!

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

by Smotheredinhugs on Aug 13, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How the hell is this game a pitchers’ duel!?

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just wait till Thighler pitches..

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who are we gonna yell at now

that castillo is gone? i guess bochy will take all of our time now

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s taking this replace Jose Castillo assignment seriously.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Aug 13, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

filling his shoes admirably.

;-)

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have no ill-will toward Castillo. He cost nothing and blocked no one. He did suck, though.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Aug 13, 2008 6:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have ill will toward Sabean though

Let Feliz go and signed Castle.

Replaced drek with gunk.

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

better than keeping Feliz though.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Aug 13, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. I guess. The gunk didn’t stick in our craw the way the drek did.

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 6:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you missed the 500 comment thread of hysteria?

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Aug 13, 2008 6:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got here

been workin and out of town today. Also:SANDOVAL AND ISHI?????

by bondslegend on Aug 13, 2008 6:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just discovered it myself

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Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - Just got promoted to CT, and is now sporting a gleaming 8.35 ERA.

by rhys on Aug 13, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IF you keep missing these freakout threads, I’m going to catch up to you in comments.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just thinking I havn't been commenting enough

unfortunately, I have to leave this thrilling matchup to play basket ball. Summer light is fleeting FTL :(

by bondslegend on Aug 13, 2008 6:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

648

(so far)

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Funny how a .103 BA for the month and 0 walks since the all-star break will get you DFAed.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 6:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you guys and gals are interested, USA/Nederland baseball game is on NBC.com’s online coverage in about an hour: http://www.nbcolympics.com/tv_and_online_listings/zone=PT/day=5/sport=BB/index.html

"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 6:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whens the basketball games?

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can check that at the link below. I posted a better 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 Aug 13, 2008 6:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thx

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Link fail dammit

Online coverage

"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 6:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who has taken the last two of Zito's starts?

Can someone tell me who this guy is?

Ralph Barbieri, heal thyself.

by ThrillisGone22 on Aug 13, 2008 6:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his last one

was normal Zito.. but 2 games ago, i donno

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WINN SMASH

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Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - Just got promoted to CT, and is now sporting a gleaming 8.35 ERA.

by rhys on Aug 13, 2008 6:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see the first inning replay and I dare you to repeat that

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 6:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why, what happened.

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Routine throw to first botched. Harmless, though.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 6:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rohl too kis first big league chance and chucked it to San Antonio

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why arent we trying to steal 3rd

with less than 2 outs, a lefty pitching, and a righty hitting?

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And

Randy Winn can score from 2nd just as easily on a base hit

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Aug 13, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sac fly though

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woulda scored on that hit

now bengie might GiDP and we get nothing

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and he also may have been thrown out, and then after bengie hits a fly ball, we get nothing

what’s your point?

by kingofthacove on Aug 13, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah well

Shoulda Woulda Coulda

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Aug 13, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

worked out ok though

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

most basestealers

say the opposite.. its just less benificial

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but you get a bigger lead, and a better jump

and with a righty hitting, they have to throw behind the hitter

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah that works

i wouldnt rely on him too often though

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

though that is quite a feat for him

by bondslegend on Aug 13, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gamer at bat.

by cheno on Aug 13, 2008 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT

But I finally bought moneyball, and am 1/2 way through it.

Shit is genius.

by bondslegend on Aug 13, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s a really great read.

"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 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

should be required reading every year to renew your subscription to FJM

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 6:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Srsly

Bill James started in the SEVENTIES, and there are STILL people who cling to “old baseball” mentality? I, being a stupid kid, thought sabermetrics was a new thing.

by bondslegend on Aug 13, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean even for me, someone who doesn’t go OMG STATS, I still think the book was chock full of great info.

"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 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

I’m by no means a baseball/stat head, but yeah- Lewis can really write. He makes you care about it even if you know nothing about it.

by bondslegend on Aug 13, 2008 6:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very few listened to James, except Alderson, who influenced Beane, who influenced the league…and now everybody it seems but Sabean gives Sabermetircs some cred.

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 6:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

yeah, reading that book just made me realize that the whole “gamer!” thing is even more full of shit than I originally thought.

I also had no idea that Beane was such a great athlete.

by bondslegend on Aug 13, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon B-Money

come through here

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Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - Just got promoted to CT, and is now sporting a gleaming 8.35 ERA.

by rhys on Aug 13, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HEY MONEY

"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 6:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it just me, or has freddie only struck out or got a hit in his last like 10 ab’s? no in play outs

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well..

i really jinxed that one

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

blast

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Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - Just got promoted to CT, and is now sporting a gleaming 8.35 ERA.

by rhys on Aug 13, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Intentional walks to Vizquel AND Aurilia.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mannys gotta poke this one

over the short porch.. that would be too cool

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

calling it?

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Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - Just got promoted to CT, and is now sporting a gleaming 8.35 ERA.

by rhys on Aug 13, 2008 6:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup

a cheapie would be nice

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 6:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lewis doesn't come through

Dave Roberts tomorrow, Bochy???

Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment

by rxmeister on Aug 13, 2008 6:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no doubt

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damit

don’t be patient, manny.

by bondslegend on Aug 13, 2008 6:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let me get this straight

We brought up TWO first basemen today, one a lefty and one a switch hitter, and who’s playing first base??

Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment

by rxmeister on Aug 13, 2008 6:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently, today is a scheduled day off for Sandoval and they didn’t want to use Ishikawa against a lefty.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it were up to me

Molina wouldn’t start another game at catcher.

by superk1ng on Aug 13, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im guessing

both pablo and ishi play tomorrow

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unfortunately, it’s up to Bochy

Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment

by rxmeister on Aug 13, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

vizquel used to

always JUST get the out.. now he JUST gets the safe

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That play has worked every time for Omar
until today.

Funeral Services Pending

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brute just reported Giants signed #13 pick Juan Carlos Perez

by wilriv21 on Aug 13, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pressure mounting on Posey.

Which means Sabean will crack and give him $7 million.

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the 6th overall pick (Skipworth) signed for $2.3M and the 8th overall pick (Beckham) signed for $2.6M so SF should hold the line to a fair number

by wilriv21 on Aug 13, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wolf's bro is an ump?

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bad start

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by rhys on Aug 13, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ENOUGH

fastball challenges already

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shades of yesterday!

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Obligatory

ZitLOL

sigh

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh oh

bases loaded
berkaman
no outs

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Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - Just got promoted to CT, and is now sporting a gleaming 8.35 ERA.

by rhys on Aug 13, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THIS WILL NOT BE PRETTY

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 6:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

squeezed again

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This isn’t the time to throw balls.

by cheno on Aug 13, 2008 6:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit

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Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - Just got promoted to CT, and is now sporting a gleaming 8.35 ERA.

by rhys on Aug 13, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm okay with that

that’s how low my expectations are with this guy on the mound

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And…here…we…go!

by cheno on Aug 13, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sometimes, lame pitchers like to watch the scoreboard burn

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think they would know what to do with a two strike count if they got one.

by cheno on Aug 13, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the plus side, my jambalaya is going on the stovetop now!

You used to be able to get a pretty good seafood jambalaya at Phone Company Ballpark, near Orlando’ Caribbean Barbecue, but they don’t have it anymore. Sad.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm, jambalaya….what do you put in yours?

by xanthan on Aug 13, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do it a lot of different ways, but in this case, I’m doing hot italian sausage, chicken, celery, green bell pepper, lots of garlic and onion, brown rice, spices, parsley, and tomato paste. Oh, and worcestershire sauce.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Zito needs to stop praying to his True Religion Jeans

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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Zito

Despite what Kruk always says, there is not a base open.

by rightcenterfielder on Aug 13, 2008 6:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess technically home is open?

by xanthan on Aug 13, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases loaded, nobody out….and they scored more than one!? Crazy.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 6:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats how a normal offense works

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hit the cut off man...

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit

bad throw, fred

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Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - Just got promoted to CT, and is now sporting a gleaming 8.35 ERA.

by rhys on Aug 13, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kind of hilarious to hear the Astros fans boo the IBB after their team did the same to OMAR VIAZQUEL and RICH AURILIA

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 6:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well when we intentionally walk someone it is good strategy,

when they do it they are GODLESS COWARDS.

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Aug 13, 2008 6:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good strategy

Load the bases so another run can be walked in

by rightcenterfielder on Aug 13, 2008 6:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why can't the opposing team just not score.

I mean it’s hard enough for us to even get on the board.

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Aug 13, 2008 6:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billy Sadler warming up

no comment

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Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - Just got promoted to CT, and is now sporting a gleaming 8.35 ERA.

by rhys on Aug 13, 2008 6:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On a side note:

Another excellent performance from the Nationals.

by cheno on Aug 13, 2008 6:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn, i hate sarcasm

for a second i thought we were gaining on them

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another day of being #29 in runs scored, yay!

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 6:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As bad as Giants are playing, no way they're catching the Nationals

Only thing to do is hope the Mariners (unlikely) or Pads (possible) catch ‘em.

Noonan. Nooooonan!

by Giant Fan in Singapore on Aug 13, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giants' Arms --

Not the toast of the League.

But yet, toast nonetheless.

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

game over

we arent getting another run off wolf.. hes just too good

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zito showing the young pitchers

how to do it.

Keep those bases juiced up. Take no prisoners. Nor outs.

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Throw strikes, [expensive Giants pitcher]

by rightcenterfielder on Aug 13, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zito has to throw a strike.

Yes he does.

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Aug 13, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

son of a bitch

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Aug 13, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AUUUUUGASDGHDHSGJFGHJSDFJGHDSJGKFKUYST EWIRUYTUYEWTUYFRTUYEWRUYTDFYGHDFSGFHDSHGDFSGHJDSIUYRWTEGJRW

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goodnight guys.

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Aug 13, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

throw strikes, motherf*er

Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.

by ResDog on Aug 13, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fail

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why not throw a fastball right down the middle?

youre facing a pitcher..

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s actually because he can’t.

It’s called control, and he rarely has it. And never late in a game.

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 6:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the famed Bochy double switch

Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment

by rxmeister on Aug 13, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe

ishi the killer or tank sandoval

by haverecords on Aug 13, 2008 6:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

beat me to it

I lol’d

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Aug 13, 2008 6:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i love miller

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

iawtc

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoops

Hadn’t seen that yet when I posted mine.

Still, worth being posted 25 times.

¿Julio is tourist in San Francisco? Harper's Bizarre!

by hairball on Aug 13, 2008 7:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sayonara Barry

You’re everything I dreamed in that gory recurring dream I keep having.

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, the bullpen

Time to throw some more gas on this fire.

by rightcenterfielder on Aug 13, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT: Pau Gasol and his asshattery

Likes making fun of Asian people while in Asia.

Genius.

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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol what a douche

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too stupid to live.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was just not aggressive….... He felt fine…..

by robbgin on Aug 13, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Robbgin correctly predicts

Schulman’s quotes in tomorrow’s Chron

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit

I smell salami

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NVM

I smell garbage coming from the mound

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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For some reason

I get the feeling that they aren’t finished scoring

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Aug 13, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey

Is this where I lol @ Zito?

Am I too late??

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Aug 13, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but they've just announced an encore

for the next five seasons

Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.

by ResDog on Aug 13, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can’t believe this inning is STILL GOING ON.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sadler

picking up right where Zito left off

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Aug 13, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome

The more efficient type of walk.

by rightcenterfielder on Aug 13, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miller on KNBR:

“The nightmare of Barry Zito as a Giant continues”

¿Julio is tourist in San Francisco? Harper's Bizarre!

by hairball on Aug 13, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL HBP

Just clear the bases already. END IT!

by superk1ng on Aug 13, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and the runs all scored after the hits

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by rhys on Aug 13, 2008 7:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember last year in Cincinnati, ZIto gave up a bunch of runs without giving up a hit

by superk1ng on Aug 13, 2008 7:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hooray

The team is exploding!

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Aug 13, 2008 7:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giants' season turning point

Bad to Worse on August 13, 2008.

March Stumble To 100 Losses.

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 7:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What we need is

a rally-killing grand slam

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Aug 13, 2008 7:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me needs more kid transactions and signings to numb the pain

by wilriv21 on Aug 13, 2008 7:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's young

give him time

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Aug 13, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this satire or what?

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 7:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and another HPB

this is nuts

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Aug 13, 2008 7:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HBP rather

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Aug 13, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want Zito to get Human Papillomavirus

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He already has the Herps

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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4. Would’ve been #1 or #2 last year, I believe. The baseball gods hate us.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now this is funny

Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.

by ResDog on Aug 13, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sadler wtf

"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 7:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With The Fail

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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wooooowwwww

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by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What do you know...

I AM looking for the A’s/Rays game!

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Aug 13, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If they’re going to hit everyone, can they at least start a bench-clearing brawl in the process.

by rightcenterfielder on Aug 13, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Effing Little League play

Again. This is unwatchably bad.

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by Skaldheim on Aug 13, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just give up the granny and get this over with

I’d rather watch a hit than multiple walks and HBPs.

Noonan. Nooooonan!

by Giant Fan in Singapore on Aug 13, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whats kinda funny

is sadler’s whip and ERA goes down if he gets 1 out here

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by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We should put Romo in!

Wait…

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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sadler should have done his “I just K’d Manny” celebration after plunking Loretta

Providing natural gas with every post

by Goofus on Aug 13, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Out.

We got one.

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Aug 13, 2008 7:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Outs

there not gonna get themselves

by CB30 on Aug 13, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Krukow

“I’ve never seen an inning like this…. at any level.”

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Aug 13, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Accidently DFA

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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pls thx

"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 7:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wake me up if Pablo or Ishi bat

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Aug 13, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MASSIVE FAIL

Sac Fly (run)
Walk
Sac Fly (run)
HBP
Walk (run)
HBP (run)
HBP (run)
FLY OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

50-66

Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - Just got promoted to CT, and is now sporting a gleaming 8.35 ERA.

by rhys on Aug 13, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With this score.....

Maybe the kids will come out and play tonight

by wilriv21 on Aug 13, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to worry

Omar will get this rally started.

by rightcenterfielder on Aug 13, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so, this is what failure looks like?

Fairley odd parent to Wendell

by WTF on Aug 13, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don’t need to post anything but your username.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Krukow desperately

wants to rag on the Giants, but held his tongue just then

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s ragging now “That wasn’t big leagues”

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by Goofus on Aug 13, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"That inning was not the big leagues."

Krukow’s right on that. I’m not even sure that was baseball.

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by Skaldheim on Aug 13, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wasn't even rounders

might’ve been curling

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Aug 13, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Underwater basket weaving

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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This was such a good Giants day until they started fucking playing.

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember when they got rid of Castillo? That was awesome.

by rightcenterfielder on Aug 13, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Catillo, watching at home, has been flipping the bird at the TV for six innings.

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good times....

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Aug 13, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pablo & TI

Looking at each other:

“WTF are we doing in rookie summer league?”

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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bahahahahah

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Aug 13, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Considering the ballpark, they probably think they’re in a Chuck E. Cheese’s

by jcb9 on Aug 13, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vizquel:

.180 turns out to be the highwater mark this year

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what do you want for $5M?

by wilriv21 on Aug 13, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Omar upside down in a trash can, his legs dangling out.

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the best thing about next year is that we won’t have two pitchers in the lineup most nights

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on Aug 13, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why Omar Play?

Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.

by ResDog on Aug 13, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who did velez come in for

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 HBPs in an inning ties a modern record

History!

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Aug 13, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your 2008 SF Giants

And you thought we ran out of records to break in 07!

Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.

by ResDog on Aug 13, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Hershierer one of the record holders? Think I went to a game at Dodger Stadium and he was so wild he eventually retired

by wilriv21 on Aug 13, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

normally

the ump warns team when someone beans that many guys

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The ump had to stop laughing first….

No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball

by Skaldheim on Aug 13, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the ump has the option to toss the guy just for safety reasons.

Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.

by ResDog on Aug 13, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure!

Tide Bleach makes anything from ketchup to chocolate distainable!

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Aug 13, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More roster moves plz.

DFA almost everyone.

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Aug 13, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Entire bullpen

Kay Thnx

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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

minus wilson

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by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And just put Zito on ice

15 losses.

He’ll have 20 by early September if he isn’t frozenated first by the organization.

by Moggeee on Aug 13, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah 2001

How I miss thee

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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 13, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sandoval

still isnt available in my fantasy league.. i need a 2nd catcher

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Aug 13, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too

I actually need one to start tomorrow since the Twins have the day off

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Aug 13, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep wishing, Krukow...

....I don’t think it’s gonna happen.

No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball

by Skaldheim on Aug 13, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wiggington looked clueless

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Aug 13, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs