Open Game Thread, 9/1
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 1, 2008 11:00 AM PDT
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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 reply actions
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.
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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.
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.
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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 up reply actions
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
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!
I have a bad feeling
COL is gonna make our pitcher look bad.
proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..
Where is everybody today? Don’t tell me they’re spending their day off with their family and friends. Lame.
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??
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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..
two worst managers in the game going head to big head
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I’m sure if it’s justified, but I feel like the worst managers in the NL are
1. Cecil Cooper
2. Clint Hurdle
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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.
I’m rooting for Tampa and Philly, I guess.
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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 up reply actions
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
I figured that Tampa just doesn’t like xanthan and figured his STATS lair was his evil hideout.
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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
From yesterday's gameday thread
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
is there anyone left who thinks Rowand is having a good year??
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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
Well its much better then what Nate would have given us. Right Brain?
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
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
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
Don’t forget the Dodgers.
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Wow a lead off walk! I never seen tath before.
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
Miller's new name for Molina
Molicha – or was it Molija?
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
No. I can’t imagine why anyone would think that.
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"Rockies Get A Break"
yeah, Krukow, the break was that the Giants had Rowand there fielding the ball.
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At moments like this, it’s hard to believe we’ll ever win a game again.
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
Every lefty is Johan Santana against the Giants.
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Man, the Nationals are winning again. Apparently they want Strausburg as much as they wanted Crow.
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
prediction
stolen base, stolen base, homerun
"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding
Suckers!
They’ll be wasting energy on stolen bases they don’t even need!
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Just one?
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
This is Coors people, even we can score here
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try telling the Giants that
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
by Speedforthewin on Sep 1, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, we’re losing again. Cool.
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 1, 2008 12:51 PM PDT reply actions
I didn’t think Randy Winn had more than 11 homeruns in a season
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of 2005
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ok lets see if the G Man can make Rosa throw 20+ pitches.
baby steps.
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
just a thought
why is Lewis batting 2nd? how does that benefit his development? someone please enlighten me, cause i don’t get it
Todd Jennings: If he's on the DL, he can't suck as much, right?
I give him a break hes hitting like .380
"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding
So your saying he has not soaked up enough of that “veteran presence” yet?
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
That’s not remotely what he’s saying.
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So your saying he has not soaked up enough of that “veteran presence” yet?
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
That’s exactly what he’s saying.
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Natto, it’s “you’re.”
Please, get it right.
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SF Gaints
hits coming after double plays
"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding
or Sidney Ponson, but no one does
"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding
Game hijack!
Most dissappointing fantasy player this year:
Me: Troy Tulowitski, Ian Snell.
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Johan Santana, and essentially the NY Mets
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 1, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
There are two RP slots in my league, but I haven’t had two true closers for a while. The only closer I have now is Joakim Soria and I got him through a midseason trade.
I picked up Ziegler as soon as Street’s season really fell apart. You’re probably in a deeper league than I.
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Oooh, Flemming says we’ve fallen to last in runs scored – I hadn’t noticed! GO TEAM!!!!!
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
The bullpen’s fully on board. I guess the starters are worried about losing their jobs.
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
They’ve really stepped up their game lately.
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Now Miller and Flemming are making fun of our shortstops’ power.
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 would like to take this opportunity to point out that Ivan Ochoa has always sucked.
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
We could call up Denker.
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 still haven’t adopted anyone.
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
Me neither, with my luck we’d be better off if I adopted a dodger.
Anybody I adopted would prolly get hit by a cement mixer then very next day.
this is true, he really couldn’t get worse could he? And maybe they’d trade him!
I’m sure someone else has him tho’
giantscather is listed as his adopted fan.
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
Grant adopted F.P.!?
MASSIVE FAIL
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 thought Sweeny’s adopter got him. But then I don’t keep good track of such things.
Maybe I should Adopt Ochoa. But then what’s the fun in doing the right thing?
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
He’s too slow, then. I’ve grabbed him.
I’m such a fickle parent.
Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus.
Shouldn’t there be a greater degree of separation between Denker and the rest of that cluster?
And yes say that realizing I am the closest thing to a champion Ochoa might have around here.
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
I’m fine with Ochoa at short. I like Burriss a little better, but Ochoa seems adequate.
His D seems to fall apart when he moves accross the diamond and the chance that he’s going to outhit the rest of 2B semi-prospects seems pretty small.
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Very exciting news!!!!
Guillermo Rodriguez wasn’t designated for assignment – he was released.
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
Not on the 40 man. Also, he’s bad.
Still in despair.
by Zetsuboushita on Sep 1, 2008 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
pretty good
just unlucky, really
59-76 - Elimination Number - 18
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. 1.59 ERA.
Topic that's more fun than this game: your all-time least favorite Giant
Kim Batiste
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
Ricky Ledee
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I have always had an irrational hatred for Scott Munter
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I never hated a Giant the way that I hated Mando
Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus.
I can never remember being as mad a Giant as I was at Benitez after his two balk BS. That was even worse than Cruz’s dropped fly ball or Candy Maldanado’s botched sliding catch – which is pretty remarkable, since those were both plays that cost us the playoffs, and Benitez’s BS was a meaningless game!
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
Fuck this ump
up the ass with John Holmes’ dick
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No bones
so chances are it is now nonexistant
by positiveuphemism on Sep 1, 2008 1:32 PM PDT reply actions
Miller was just saying only the Astros have fewer walks then the G men.
UGH!
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
We’re also presently last in the majors in runs scored!
And I think we’re like 14th in the NL in OBP and 16th in SLG. Something like that, anyway.
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
The last 3 i knew. I had some how that the more P.A.‘s by non veteran gammers migtht have betterred our lot in BB’s. Follish i know.
Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!
Minister of Silly Walks!
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For the love of all that is good and holy. RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 1, 2008 1:38 PM PDT reply actions
This game is boring. If you’ll excuse me, there’s some drying paint that desperately needs my attention.
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are they really getting SHUT OUT at Coors?
"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding
Haven’t you been watching the Giants this year? A 5.60 ERA is as good as it gets.
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Watching the Giants for an entire year? Talk about cruel and unusual.
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 1, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Dick Cheney would approve.
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
There isn’t a whole lot he doesn’t approve of
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 1, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
They’ll probably score a mercy run in the 9th just to say they didn’t get shutout.
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 1, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Double loss for Milwaukee
Sheets leaves with injury pitching a shutout, and Gagne gives it up to Delgado
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You’ll just make them stop hitting it.
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What’s the difference
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 1, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Straight off the DL. Why not.
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 1, 2008 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
this is why Bochy should be fired immediately
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Considering the Giants haven’t fired a manager since 1985, I wouldn’t hold my breath.
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
They let his contract expire. Same with Dusty. I believe Roger Craig resigned.
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
that’s just semantics. Letting your contract expire and not giving you a new one is being fired.
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with Felipe it was a mutual kind of thing. He was tired of managing.
Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus.
Bochy has one more year on his contract. The point is that the Giants never let go of managers while they still have an active contract.
Sweet the electricity is back on!
I’ve been without power since 8am… I turn the radio on and the Giants are losing, glad to see things are still normal.
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
He only got in jail this morning.
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It does look shopped
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Sep 1, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
pixels?
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in the end, not a bad outing for Sanchez
Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus.
Let Sanchez bat
then he can have a complete game loss courtesy of Bochy’s stupidity
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Not Inside The Box
That’s for sure.
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
by Outside The Box Thinking on Sep 1, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Did I miss something? Something disgusting?
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 1, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Something.
Bruce Jenkins is aroused by CG.
Travis Denker can hit a little. That's why I drive his bus.
It would have to be something disgusting, wouldn’t it?
It’s one of our imaginary friend users, in reference to Jenkins’s screed about how anyone who follows pitch count is a geek, a nerd, and poindexter.
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
why not
It’s not like we’re gonna win this game anyway
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Velez hitting for Ochoa
Ishi on deck for Dirty
Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!
by j14 on Sep 1, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
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