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Open Game Thread, 9/1

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San Francisco Giants @ Colorado Rockies


Ah, there's nothing like Coors Field after getting swept. Is that optimism? *sniff sniff* Hope? *sniff sniff* Aqua Velva? *sniff sniff* Napalm in the morning?

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2008 - Jonathan Sanchez 24 43 2 127 1 0 0 3 64 133 0 0 .116 .116 .140

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Jorge De La Rosa 7-7 23 18 0 0 0 0 99.2 105 68 62 11 49 101 5.60 1.55

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Wait… Jonathan Sanchez?

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Sep 1, 2008 11:05 AM PDT   0 recs

who the fuck is Jonathan Sanchez?

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

by jponry on Sep 1, 2008 11:14 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

look at that slugging percentage, maybe he plays third

"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding

by CB30 on Sep 1, 2008 11:37 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I feel like 127 hits in 43 AB should work out to a higher AVG than .116

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

by jponry on Sep 1, 2008 11:14 AM PDT   0 recs

haaaaaang on a second.

BROCK BOND LIKES HIS MARTINIS PUNCHED IN THE FACE, NOT STIRRED.

by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Sep 1, 2008 11:23 AM PDT   0 recs

Hooray youth movement!!

Scott McClain is here!! In case you missed it, McClain, Hennessey and Holm called up. GRod DFA’d, to add McClain to the 40 man. Fresno has another game left and since the Rockies are using a lefty, Bowker and Nate stay down another day.

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

by rxmeister on Sep 1, 2008 11:47 AM PDT   0 recs

I have no problem with calling up McClain. Reward the guy for having a nice year in AAA and give him a chance to finally hit his first ML homer.

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
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by Natto on Sep 1, 2008 11:56 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I have no problem with McClain either, if he just pinch hits and gets an occasional start, but Bochy will somehow do something that gets on my nerves. McClain is here and so is Roelinger, and there’s Rich Aurilia getting yet another start today.

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

by rxmeister on Sep 1, 2008 12:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The San Francisco Giants made their September Call ups according to Rob Dibble on XM radio. They are as Following:

Catcher Steve Holm
Infielder Scott McClain aka Crash Davis 2008. (will he get any Playing Time?)
Outfielder Nate Schierholtz
Outfielder John Bowker
Outfielder Clay Timper
Right Handed Pitcher Brad Hennessey
Left Handed Pitcher Geno Espeneli
Left Handed Pitcher Steve Hammond

To make room on the 40 man the San Francisco Giants designated for assignment Catcher Guillermo Rodriguez and Catcher Eliezer Alfonso.

by The Pablo Plan on Sep 1, 2008 12:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Timpner over Horwitz?

ok

I’m fine with the rest of them.

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Sep 1, 2008 12:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think Dibble’s getting ahead of himself – everyone else says they’ve called up Holm, McClain, and Hennessey, and that Schierholtz and Bowker will be called up tomorrow.

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

by jcb9 on Sep 1, 2008 12:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Random, but

Anyone else have Comcast for their Internet connection? If so, have you been having problems with your connection lately? My connection seems to be grinding to a halt for half an hour or so regularly right in the middle of the day lately – which is kind of a huge problem for me as I work from home. Wondering if it’s just me or if they suck for everyone at the moment. Grumble, grumble.

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

by jcb9 on Sep 1, 2008 11:54 AM PDT   0 recs

We used to have Comcast, we got rid of it. Our connection would go out everytime it rained! The service dude said that the rain / moisture had nothing to do with it, there was nothing wrong with the line and charge us $50 for the “house call.” Next time it rained…it’d go out again.
After that happened 4x we got rid of comcast!

by Merope on Sep 1, 2008 12:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

For once I’d like the Giants make a bad pitcher actually look bad.

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
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by Natto on Sep 1, 2008 12:06 PM PDT   0 recs

I have a bad feeling

COL is gonna make our pitcher look bad.

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Sep 1, 2008 12:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm starting him today

so of course they will.

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
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by Natto on Sep 1, 2008 12:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

three pitches, two outs. yay

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
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by Natto on Sep 1, 2008 12:08 PM PDT   0 recs

Pandaval will make it better

by rotorueter on Sep 1, 2008 12:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

At some point

by rotorueter on Sep 1, 2008 12:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

or not

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

by rxmeister on Sep 1, 2008 12:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

fail inning

"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding

by CB30 on Sep 1, 2008 12:09 PM PDT   0 recs

Impressive.

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
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by Natto on Sep 1, 2008 12:09 PM PDT   0 recs

::swings a lightsaber::

Most impressive

by rotorueter on Sep 1, 2008 12:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

nerd

"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding

by CB30 on Sep 1, 2008 12:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

but my mom says I’m the handsomest guy in school!

by rotorueter on Sep 1, 2008 12:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

what makes Pablo’s numbers so impressive is that he doesn’t get to face Giants’ pitching

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

by rxmeister on Sep 1, 2008 12:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Where is everybody today? Don’t tell me they’re spending their day off with their family and friends. Lame.

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
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by Natto on Sep 1, 2008 12:11 PM PDT   0 recs

They’re doing the labor movement a disservice by doing things. The real heroes today are those of us planning on staying in the same chair for the next several hours.

by rotorueter on Sep 1, 2008 12:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ochoa is not going to be the second baseman next year, and Rich Aurilia is not going to be the third baseman, so why play them??

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

by rxmeister on Sep 1, 2008 12:12 PM PDT   0 recs

Bochyball

"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding

by CB30 on Sep 1, 2008 12:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Optimist!

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

by jcb9 on Sep 1, 2008 12:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Showcase! Wait..

by rotorueter on Sep 1, 2008 12:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ochoa makes zero sense at 2B

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Sep 1, 2008 12:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Just to piss us off. I am convinced that’s his first order of business when ever he is awake.

Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!

by daveinexile on Sep 1, 2008 12:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Konathan

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
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by Natto on Sep 1, 2008 12:12 PM PDT   0 recs

Jonathan needed a break

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Sep 1, 2008 12:14 PM PDT   0 recs

We're lucky

Ian Stewart and his 1.500 OPS vs lefties isn’t in the starting line up. I guess the Rox manager drank some of Bochy’s juice and assumes lefties can’t hit lefties.

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Sep 1, 2008 12:14 PM PDT   0 recs

Can we give Zito one too?

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
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by Natto on Sep 1, 2008 12:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

two worst managers in the game going head to big head

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

by rxmeister on Sep 1, 2008 12:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bochy wins head to head competitions

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Sep 1, 2008 12:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He gets aHEAD in life

"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding

by CB30 on Sep 1, 2008 12:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m sure if it’s justified, but I feel like the worst managers in the NL are
1. Cecil Cooper
2. Clint Hurdle

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Sep 1, 2008 12:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Agreed. There are few things that we do worse than the Astros.

by rotorueter on Sep 1, 2008 12:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

at least we didnt get swept in 4 games…..wait

"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding

by CB30 on Sep 1, 2008 12:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Get back in the box, Holliday.

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
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by Natto on Sep 1, 2008 12:15 PM PDT   0 recs

Good, a walk in Coors Field. These usually turn out well.

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
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by Natto on Sep 1, 2008 12:16 PM PDT   0 recs

KKonathan

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
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by Natto on Sep 1, 2008 12:17 PM PDT   0 recs

Oh darn I missed a walk.
But the k was nice.

Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!

by daveinexile on Sep 1, 2008 12:18 PM PDT   0 recs

I find these Dusty commercials offensive.

by rotorueter on Sep 1, 2008 12:18 PM PDT   0 recs

Speaking of Dusty does this count as a "base clogging" single?

Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!

by daveinexile on Sep 1, 2008 12:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Benjamin Q. Money

by rotorueter on Sep 1, 2008 12:20 PM PDT   0 recs

Ben Sheets just left the game with an apparent injury for the Brewers. Left after 5 innings, 52 pitchers of shut out 2 hit ball. That sucks for the Brewers.

by The Pablo Plan on Sep 1, 2008 12:21 PM PDT   0 recs

52 pitchers?

And I thought Felipe’s pitcher management was bad.

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
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by Natto on Sep 1, 2008 12:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah. This is one of the few teams worth bandwagoning this year.

by rotorueter on Sep 1, 2008 12:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m rooting for Tampa and Philly, I guess.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.

by groug on Sep 1, 2008 12:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Tampa would be my second choice. They would be higher if not for the whole Dr. Stat stupidity.

by rotorueter on Sep 1, 2008 12:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sheets left with an groin injury but it isn’t to serious according to ESPN.com.

by The Pablo Plan on Sep 1, 2008 12:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m rooting for Not The Red Sox and Not The Dodgers.

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

by jcb9 on Sep 1, 2008 12:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The Angels and White Sox can DIAF too though.

by rotorueter on Sep 1, 2008 12:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, any team that beat us in the World Series or that employs Ozzie Guillen is not a team I’m going to root for.

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

by jcb9 on Sep 1, 2008 12:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I must say I like your attitude.

Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!

by daveinexile on Sep 1, 2008 12:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I figured that Tampa just doesn’t like xanthan and figured his STATS lair was his evil hideout.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.

by groug on Sep 1, 2008 12:45 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Excellent.

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
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by Natto on Sep 1, 2008 12:22 PM PDT   0 recs

Well, it’s only to be expected – we established yesterday – in the gameady thread, I think – that Colorado and Arizona are pitchers’ parks.

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

by jcb9 on Sep 1, 2008 12:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

/ blinks
/ blinks
/ <em>blinks

Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!

by daveinexile on Sep 1, 2008 12:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

From yesterday's gameday thread
Reds announcer just said Colorado and Arizona are pitcher’s parks

Speed, defense… and an almost fanatical devotion to getting picked off.
by SF Pete on Aug 31, 2008 12:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Who are you to argue with a PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL ANNOUNCER!?

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

by jcb9 on Sep 1, 2008 12:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

oh god am I glad i missed that one.

Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!

by daveinexile on Sep 1, 2008 12:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

is there anyone left who thinks Rowand is having a good year??

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by rxmeister on Sep 1, 2008 12:22 PM PDT   0 recs

He's having a good year

It’s just not a great year.

Farewell, Ray. We'll miss your smile and your sugar. Welcome, Steve Hammond "Eggs". Throw strikes.
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by Natto on Sep 1, 2008 12:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He isn’t having a bad year.

by rotorueter on Sep 1, 2008 12:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He’s not, but he’s also not having a year that makes me glad we signed him.

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

by jcb9 on Sep 1, 2008 12:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Definitely not

by rotorueter on Sep 1, 2008 12:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well its much better then what Nate would have given us. Right Brain?

Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!

by daveinexile on Sep 1, 2008 12:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

But Nate can’t play center! And we don’t have anyone ANYONE who can do that!

by rotorueter on Sep 1, 2008 12:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m pretty sure there’s a clause in the collective bargaining agreement that requires every team to sign a center fielder every year.

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

by jcb9 on Sep 1, 2008 12:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

just this team i think

"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding

by CB30 on Sep 1, 2008 12:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

For 2009: multi-year contract for Endy Chavez.

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