Slow Day
by Grant on Aug 14, 2008 10:18 AM PDT
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It was a day with much beauty. It was a day with much sadness. It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. There was good, bad, and ugly in the world of the Giants yesterday, so it would make sense to do one o' them good, bad, and ugly formats. Those posts end with the ugly, though, and that wouldn't be appropriate for a day that was mostly positive.
Is it worth it? Let me work it:
The Ugliest
The sixth inning. Blown call, walk, bloop, walk, sac fly, walk, sac fly, HBP, walk, HBP, HBP. The ugliest inning I've ever witnessed, and I'm sure most of you could say the same. It was like the SNL bit with Eddie Murphy in whiteface at the bank: "Go on, Houston, just take the runs. Give them back...or don't. We don't care."
As Zito was struggling through the bases loaded carousel, Bochy did the only imaginable thing he could: He warmed up the reliever with the worst control in the stadium, just in case the bases remained loaded. This isn't revisionist history, as I was screaming at the television the second Sadler's name was uttered. There are relievers to bring in with the bases loaded, and there are relievers to bring in with the bases empty. Sadler, until further notice, should be chained to the latter category.
The Ugly
Randy Johnson. Yes, the sixth inning of last night's game was uglier than Randy Johnson. *shudder*
The Good
Let's just skip right on over to the good. Buster Posey signed. Roger Kieschnick signed. Brandon Crawford signed. In one swell foop, the Giants secured the three remaining top-round holdouts, and gave the organization a total of four players who were expected to be first-rounders before the start of the college season. Kieschnick and Crawford played themselves out of first-round consideration, which was very much to the Giants' benefit.
And even with Madison Bumgarner's K/BB ratio of 12,380/2, I still think Posey is the best prospect in the system. I didn't want to wait until next year's draft for a compensation pick, hoping that the Giants would make another smart pick.
The Downright Super
I didn't have a problem with Jose Castillo finishing up the season with the Giants. Ryan Rohlinger's AA-ball performance wasn't exactly forcing the Giants' hand, so if the Giants wanted to just play out the string, it would have been understandable.
What absolutely terrified me, though, was the idea that Castillo would show up next season -- that, because he was around the same age as Fred Lewis, Castillo was somehow a part of the "let's see if they can play"-youth movement. Yick. Next year's third baseman probably isn't going to be very good either, but it'll be the devil we don't know instead of the hacker we do. I'll take that.
One step back, about thirty steps forward. 'Tis the morning to wear this optimism like a cheap cologne, folks, because there's a chance the team will be swept by the Astros today. Nuts to the short term, though. Yesterday was a good day.
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I heard Posey signed. Can you confirm or deny?
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Aug 14, 2008 10:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
QUICK, SOMEONE SHINE THE BAGGS SIGNAL!
by xanthan on Aug 14, 2008 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wait, wrong image
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Aug 14, 2008 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the dark blue text w/ black drop shadow on black b/g accurately recreates the sensation of going blind
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Aug 14, 2008 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks shopped
Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!
by SoFa King Mike on Aug 14, 2008 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You sound like a man who’s seen a few ’shops in his day.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Aug 14, 2008 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
those are Dodger colors!
Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 14, 2008 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Defilement!
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
by daveinexile on Aug 14, 2008 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
gah i used my shitty first draft. massive fail.
by ryanmiles on Aug 14, 2008 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love the Baggs Signal.
I also love that’s composed of about 300 pixels of extra whitespace.
You can tell by the pixels.
by xanthan on Aug 14, 2008 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha, in my haste to make it, i somehow didn’t notice…
however, i did make a new and improved version.
by ryanmiles on Aug 14, 2008 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What absolutely terrified me, though, was the idea that Castillo would show up next season — that, because he was around the same age as Fred Lewis, Castillo was somehow a part of the “let’s see if they can play”-youth movement. Yick. Next year’s third baseman probably isn’t going to be very good either, but it’ll be the devil we don’t know instead of the hacker we do. I’ll take that.
And, YES, this was like my biggest fear. Especially after Bochy said he was intriguing, that might somehow make it to next years team.
by xanthan on Aug 14, 2008 10:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was going to paste this quote too
but remind us that this is what we’d have said about Peter Happy at this time last year. Still: good riddance, JC!
by BigO on Aug 14, 2008 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1 +1 +1
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
by jponry on Aug 14, 2008 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pasting a whole quote from a website like that is bad netiquette. I think you might have also violated a few copyright laws.
Providing natural gas with every post
by Goofus on Aug 14, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
iz thiz teh gameday thread?
Get anxious if one isn’t up at least 2 hours before first pitch. I need post counts, people!
Also: YAY POSEY! Over/under on amount of time Bochey leaves him on the bench: 1 month
by bondslegend on Aug 14, 2008 10:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Outside Lands Analogy
Current Giants road trip: Jack Johnson
DFAing Jose Castillo: Radiohead
No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.
by Kitspool on Aug 14, 2008 10:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
well done!
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Aug 14, 2008 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
*AHEM*
I’ll thank you to not talk down JJ in my presence. Dude is awesome.
by bondslegend on Aug 14, 2008 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you listen to JJ in order to show women that you’re a sensitive weenie?
by xanthan on Aug 14, 2008 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No srsly like the guy
his new CD is awesome. I also like how easy his songs are to play
by bondslegend on Aug 14, 2008 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not familiar with Jack Johnson, but a very large percentage of my CD collection could serve that purpose.
by jcb9 on Aug 14, 2008 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate that I like the soundtrack for Curious George, which is all Jack Johnson. But I do like it. And yes, I have a kid, which is why I’d heard it at all in the first place.
"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler
by JRPhillips on Aug 14, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cmon, JJ isn't bad. Heez so mellow and layed back!!!
whut a guy!!!
by bondslegend on Aug 14, 2008 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So is Barry Zito
and he eats a big bag of dicks
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Aug 14, 2008 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Salt and Vinegar dicks. Jumbo-sized from Costco.
by rotorueter on Aug 14, 2008 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yah
but JJ is good at what he gets paid for…
by bondslegend on Aug 14, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he were an ice cream flavor, he’d be pralines and dick.
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
by marcello on Aug 14, 2008 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
must have at least three veterans at all times!
Lf Roberts
2b velez
Rf winn
Cf Rowand
C sandoval
1b ishikawa
3b rohlinger
Ss ochoa
P correia
by ryanmiles on Aug 14, 2008 10:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey! I'm playing the young guys
but not Fred Lewis!!!
Fuck you, dude. I hate this guy.
by bondslegend on Aug 14, 2008 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I linked this in a fanpost in response to the horrible Sandoval / Rohlinger graphic
But so more people can share the horror:
http://www.zooperstars.com/Characters/ZOO_Characters.asp
by jcb9 on Aug 14, 2008 10:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Harry Canary is actually pretty good.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Aug 14, 2008 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was at the game I went to! Along with Ken Girrafey Jr.
by jcb9 on Aug 14, 2008 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Almost 3500 comments, and I still don’t have an avatar OR a sig. I suck.
by jcb9 on Aug 14, 2008 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for making me feel better.
by rotorueter on Aug 14, 2008 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My dream job would be to sit around and come up with new Zooperstars.
by rotorueter on Aug 14, 2008 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really? I’m doing your dream job right now. Too bad my employer doesn’t know it.
No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.
by Kitspool on Aug 14, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've got one! I've got one!
grANT Brisbee. And he’s, like, a giant ant! Get it????
by jcb9 on Aug 14, 2008 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A Giant Ant that listens to My Bloody Valentine and writes a Giants blog?
It’ll never sell.
by xanthan on Aug 14, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
xanthanteater, nemesis of GrAnt
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Aug 14, 2008 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sharksrog is kind of cheating, IMO
by rotorueter on Aug 14, 2008 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmmm i find many of them quite funny
is this normal?
by bondslegend on Aug 14, 2008 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know, but I’m with you. Nomar Garciaparrot
by rotorueter on Aug 14, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I thought they were hilarious. But also bizarre, stupid, and a little frightening.
by jcb9 on Aug 14, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rusty Walrus made me lol and lol
not sure why
by bondslegend on Aug 14, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rusty Walrus sounds like one of those stupid sex moves.
“I totally gave her a good Rusty Walrusing last night!”
by xanthan on Aug 14, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I laughed.
The All-Father is now a Giant!
by EliminateMe on Aug 14, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grant, you missed something under "The Good"
Something that, for me, trumps all the other stuff: confirmation that Lincecum merely had a bruise, and would likely be able to make his next start.
(I’m sure sharksrog, if he’s recovered from his heart attack, would agree)
¿Julio is tourist in San Francisco? Harper's Bizarre!
by hairball on Aug 14, 2008 10:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ve been out and about for the last few days, and haven’t been able to watch any games or peruse the internets, but I’ll tell you that my day was made when I say that Castillol was DFA’d. Then I read the recap of the sixth inning last night. Sigh.
On the plus side, I can now do a farewell comparison between Castillo and Feliz for my blarg. That’ll be a nice afternoon project.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on Aug 14, 2008 10:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
say = saw. Oops.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on Aug 14, 2008 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"There are relievers to bring in with the bases loaded, and there are relievers to bring in with the bases empty."
And then there are relievers that should be relegated to warming up the bullpen catchers. Nothing more.
Between the celebrating on the mound after rare successes, the mopey look on his face after his constant batterings, and his ability to super-suck in the clutch, Sadler’s upside for “Benitez Potential” is sky high right now.
by ExcuseMeSwing on Aug 14, 2008 11:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
More good = Aaron Crow and Yonder Alonzo are likely to sign with Independent League teams. More good talent in the top of the draft next June.
by Hobbes2d on Aug 14, 2008 11:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So, everything was good yesterday
except actual baseball?
Hector Sanchez: really getting tired of playing baseball in foreign countries...
by tedfordfan on Aug 14, 2008 12:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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