Open Gameday Thread, 8/27
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 27, 2008 6:15 PM PDT
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If the universe were ever to send us some sort of karmic invoice for this game, it would happen tonight.
When one pitcher's WHIP is right around the other pitcher's ERA, that's an old-timey mismatch. I'm just not sure if the Giants will score just one run, or if they won't score at all.
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lineup
Lf roberts
Cf lewis
Rf winn
C Molina
3b sandoval
1b ishikawa
2b burriss
Ss vizquel
P Lincecum
Why Bochy continues to think Winn is a middle of the lineup hitter is beyond me.
What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC
burriss, vizquel, timmy boy and roberts all hitting consecutively is like forfeiting 2 innings
Right you are Ken
by stealth snail on Aug 27, 2008 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
This has to be the biggest pitching mismatch on paper of the season, which of course means the Rockies win 3-0.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
This might be, on paper, the biggest pitching mismatch of our lifetimes, which means the Rockies will win 1-0.
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 27, 2008 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Walker with the loss
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Unearned run on a home run to lead off the 15th.
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 27, 2008 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions
How exactly is a home run an unearned run!?
I’ve mentioned it before, but I attended the 1-0 18 inning loss in 2001. Epic.
What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC
sounds pretty boring, you stayed the whole time?
"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding
Not only did I stay the whole time, I missed the last BART train of the night and had to kill about 4 hours afterwards before I could go home to the East Bay.
I don’t leave games early. And it was actually a fairly exciting game. Lots of scoring chances, but good pitching and missed opportunities kept the shutout going.
What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC
How exactly is a home run an unearned run!?
McBain: Tha’s da joke.
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 27, 2008 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions
OH WAIT DUH
If there’s an error that prevents an inning from ending, any runs after that are unearned. So then the homer would be unearned.
What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC
even
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
burriss
i think is a pretty good player. He slaps it around pretty good
bumgarner
lost his scoreless inning streak…because of an error
My buddy gave Andruw Jones an earful last night:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c357/nuckbucktruck/?action=view¤t=Picture192.flv
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
PRE-GAME COMMENT STARTER
Favorite Overlooked/Underappreciated Movies. A couple of mine:
SHAKES THE CLOWN
If the tagline doesn’t grab you (“Loved by children. Desired by women. Adored by bartenders everywhere.”), then this pull-quote from the Boston Globe review should: “The ‘Citizen Cane’ of alcoholic clown movies.”
THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION
The logline really says it all: “Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.”
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Aug 27, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply actions
Flirting with Disaster is one of the best-written comedies ever.
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 27, 2008 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Tru dat
Too bad David O. Russell has allowed himself to become such a raging douche.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Aug 27, 2008 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I was going to mention that. Also, I Heart Huckabees was gawd-awful.
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 27, 2008 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
lol: 'citizen kane of alcoholic clown movies'
my two:
Cannibal: The Musical
The South Park boys get their start in a horrendously low-budget, terribly-acted musical homage to the only cannibalism case successfully prosecuted in the US. Bonus points for being distributed by a studio that specializes in B-movie horror flicks that are really softcore pornos.
Brazil
Probably not as overlooked in this space, this being the internets and all, but just a trip. Terry Gilliam does some brilliant work and Robert de Niro is fantastic.
Agreed.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Aug 27, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
"Fudge, Packer?"
i actually, for whatever strange reason, have yet to see Orgazmo. couldn’t tell you why. and i firmly believe that Cannibal is overlooked. quite a fine little movie.
Let's build a snowman!
Yeah it’s good, it’s part of my collection for sure. But do yourself a favor and check out Orgazmo.
Did You Know?
The main character from CANNIBAL was not only a real person, and a real cannibal, but the dining hall at the University of Colorado is named after him.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Aug 27, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story was hilarious and had great music, but it was a bit of a flop and got somewhat mixed reviews.
What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC
Tim Meadows is underrated.
“You don’t want no part of this shit, Dewey…”
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions
It was very uneven, but I thought there were a few really, really funny scenes.
In other news, I’m shocked nobody’s made fun of me yet for my spelling of ‘Citizen Kane’ yet. Guess it’s ‘cuz Howie’s not around.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Aug 27, 2008 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Even though I was an English major, I don’t usually chafe at poor spelling, as long as its close. Poor grammar, on the other hand?
What’s hilarious is when people complain about “bad grammer.”
What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC
I read that as “bad gamer”
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I bet Aaron Rowand’s grammar is for shit.
What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC
Took a nasty sh*t on grammar
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Why are there no "I's" in Tim's name in the scoreboard?
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A reference to the Jewish spelling of G-d, I assumed.
Though then it should really be T-m L-nc-c-m.
What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC
May I buy a vowel Pat?
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
win
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
timmy
TIMMYTIMMYTIMMYTIMMYTIMMYTIMMYTIMMYTIMMYTIMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by positiveuphemism on Aug 27, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply actions
LOL D-BAGS
Get swept by the Pads when they pitched Haren, Webb and Randy. Gave up a 4-0 lead after 7 innings today and lost 5-4.
58-73 - Elimination Number - 22
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - The roller coaster ride continues - Augusta to Norwich to San Jose, the latter of which has been a success so far. 1.50 ERA.
Also...
LOL DODGERS. About to lose 2nd straight against Nats. Even WE went 7-0 in that department.
58-74 - Elimination Number - 21
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - The roller coaster ride continues - Augusta to Norwich to San Jose, the latter of which has been a success so far. 1.50 ERA.
Things that shock me
Joe Biden’s hometown is Scranton, and yet I haven’t heard anyone joking about him being Dwight Schrute.
What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
I just noticed
Vizquel is starting. He hasn’t been starting much. It’s nice to see him every so often.
by positiveuphemism on Aug 27, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply actions
still didn’t touch that plate
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
damn
58-74 - Elimination Number - 21
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - The roller coaster ride continues - Augusta to Norwich to San Jose, the latter of which has been a success so far. 1.50 ERA.
Timmy looks really good
…and Holliday is a really good hitter.
by positiveuphemism on Aug 27, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions
HANDS NOT MADE OF CINDER BLOCKS
> Castillo
What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC
MEATBAG
58-74 - Elimination Number - 21
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - The roller coaster ride continues - Augusta to Norwich to San Jose, the latter of which has been a success so far. 1.50 ERA.
Me too KOTOR games are great, have heard they were thinking about doing a mmo KOTOR?
I'm young but i didn't fall off the truck yesterday!
Sounds interesting, but I’m done with MMOs.
Still in despair.
by Zetsuboushita on Aug 27, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Frantic!
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
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still can’t lefties
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone else seeing Pablo getting HR #1 tonite?
by positiveuphemism on Aug 27, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply actions
Yes, please.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Aug 27, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Medical Mafia say shut up
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by S.F. Giangst on Aug 27, 2008 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
i'd sure like to see a homer from pab
being that everyone has all but pronounced him next years cleanup hitter it would be nice to see one
I don’t think she’s his date, Kruk
Speed, defense... and an almost fanatical devotion to getting picked off.
hey
ya never know
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Keep that shit in your pants
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants Lolffense
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Can I ignore the other part instead?
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by Josh from Hollywood on Aug 27, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Is your screen running at 72 dpi?
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it true you can tell by the pixels?
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by S.F. Giangst on Aug 27, 2008 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve seen a few of those in shops
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
OMGWTFPAB his pitch count >= 30 YANK HIM NOW!!!
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Gamer says, “That should’ve been me crashing into that wall!”
by rightcenterfielder on Aug 27, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions
damn
but lol tool-o-witzki
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Linscukum
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I'm confused
Livan threw 16 pitches in the first, each of them ranging between 80-83 mph. Fourteen were listed by Gameday as “changeups”, and two were “fastballs”. The two fastballs were both clocked at 83 mph, as were two of the changeups.
So, not being able to tell the difference between a Livan changeup and a Livan fastball is certainly puzzling. But really I’m just wondering, if Livan ever threw something in the high 80’s, wouldn’t that really be a changeup?
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
Pablol Sandovlol
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Tlolvis Ishiklolwa
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Just to save time...
Emmanulol Burriss
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
Emmanulol Blolriss
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Save you all some time
2008 San FranciscLOL Giants
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
K? K?
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by Josh from Hollywood on Aug 27, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
K+
Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.
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Hloliday
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by S.F. Giangst on Aug 27, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
OMGWTFMAR
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I don't agree with Timmy bunting
She should be allowed to hit as much as possible. Who says pitchers can’t win batting titles!
by positiveuphemism on Aug 27, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions
lol why am I not surprised we haven’t scored yet?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
because you recognize our offense is impotent
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by S.F. Giangst on Aug 27, 2008 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
cialolis
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by S.F. Giangst on Aug 27, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Real grass. Real sunshine. Real crappy. Giants baseball.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Aug 27, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions
Of course
We see ’97 Livan instead of Game 7 Livan.
by rightcenterfielder on Aug 27, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions
or even instead of, you know, regular 2008 Livan
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
Luckily for Livan
He’s seeing ’08 Giants
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
.....just wait.
Being a Rox fan, trust me….the FAIL is coming
Remembering Dustin Mohr's glory years!
Shedule fail
Rockies have tomorrow off—Friday!
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
At least we can all agree on Dustin Mohr.
by Grant Brisbee on Aug 27, 2008 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I am not in the mood for leadoff walks
Speed, defense... and an almost fanatical devotion to getting picked off.
seems so obvious that i wonder if it isn’t someone a bit further back
by positiveuphemism on Aug 27, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
KKKKKK just gotta figure a way to lower the pitch count timmay
but we all do love the K’s so what can we do
TMLNCCM will smite you for that
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by S.F. Giangst on Aug 27, 2008 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
it’d be nice to score a run off the cheeseburger, guys.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I thought Sabathia was the cheeseburger?
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
what sucks is timmys only gonna last six
if we dont score for him that leaves the middle relief guys to blow open a close game and negating any chance for timmy to get off hook
Was the question, who was the last Giant to record 200 Ks in a season? Because didn’t Schmidt record over 200Ks twice? (So confused; shows me for making dinner during the game…)
"I can't describe how excited I am to be a Giant." Music to the ears of this excited parent of Buster Posey!
by GiantsFanInExile on Aug 27, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
They're eatin' right out of his hand...
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
DFA L'il Paul
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and they never got another baserunner again…
by rightcenterfielder on Aug 27, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply actions
Gameday listed the second pitch to Pablo as a 59 mph cutter
Is that for real?
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
Doubt it
Something probably got in the line of sight of one of the sensors
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by S.F. Giangst on Aug 27, 2008 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
ya
it is ridiculous when Livan is effective, which this season….has been nil
Remembering Dustin Mohr's glory years!
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by rightcenterfielder on Aug 27, 2008 8:19 PM PDT reply actions
80 Pitches PULL HIM NOW!!!
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Livan Hernandez is just such a loathsome human being
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I heard he eats babies.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Aug 27, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
He’s history’s greatest monster.
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by S.F. Giangst on Aug 27, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
he’s up there with Steve Garvey and Tommy Lasorda
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
Whoa, let's not go overboard
Lasorda’s in a class by himself.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Aug 27, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Lasorda is the Bigot Pasta Monster
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by SoFa King Mike on Aug 27, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Jeff Kent and Livan Hernandez
Who’s more loathsome?
Discuss…
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
KKKKKKKK
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WE'D BETTER BET SOME FRIGGIN RUNS OF GODDAMN LIVAN HERNANDEZ RIGHT NOW!!!
58-74 - Elimination Number - 21
Adopted Giant: Daryl Maday - The roller coaster ride continues - Augusta to Norwich to San Jose, the latter of which has been a success so far. 1.50 ERA.
I was unwittingly referencing something besides Sylvia Plath? My unconscious must be telling me something.
Somebody remind the Giants that Tim Lincecum’s pitching, not Matt Cain.
by rightcenterfielder on Aug 27, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply actions
New Thread
I thought there were 340 comments. Whoops.
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2008/8/27/602785/open-gameday-thread-the-ma
Sigh
Seriously?
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
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