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Open Gameday Thread, 9/25

Colorado Rockies @ San Francisco Giants



W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Barry Zito 10-16 31 31 0 0 0 0 172.0 180 112 101 15 98 114 5.28 1.62


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Jorge De La Rosa 9-8 27 22 0 0 0 0 123.0 125 77 71 13 60 121 5.20 1.50

 

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Frowny face.

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Sep 25, 2008 6:15 PM PDT   0 recs

Barry Zito’s theme song should be WHIP it by Devo. Get it!?

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Sep 25, 2008 6:16 PM PDT   0 recs

STAT nerd.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 25, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My fantasy team name is Terrorist WHIP Jab. It was funnier a couple of months ago.

by Grant on Sep 25, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m still regretting not calling mine The Brad Wellman Express. It’ll have to wait for next year, I suppose.

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 25, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I also used The Boogie Knights a few years back. I’m not sure how I managed to convince a woman to marry 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

by jcb9 on Sep 25, 2008 6:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

A co-worker of mine named his fantasy football team the Tatum Bellhops, which is pretty great.

No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.

by Kitspool on Sep 25, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Barry Zito's anti-theme song.

Poor Tom – Led Zeppelin

Yea his name is Barry not Tom, but hey, I’m working with a drunk mind here. Lay off me. And that’s the song playing so there’s not really much else I can try and think about.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 25, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Reposting the WONDERFUL LINEUP OF JOY!!!!

Lf winn
2b velez
3b aurilia
C Molina
1b mcclain
Cf rowand
Rf Schierholtz
Ss ochoa
P zito

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 25, 2008 6:18 PM PDT   0 recs

Ah pregame happiness....

Happiness found here.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 25, 2008 6:21 PM PDT   0 recs

Are they drinking Donaghy Estates?

by satyricrash on Sep 25, 2008 6:21 PM PDT   0 recs

Actually, I'm drinking...

Spotted Cow again. Yea, I’m not too interesting, that’s what I drink a lot.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 25, 2008 6:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It’s still killing me that Zito is going to end the year with either one, two or three more victories than Matt Cain.

No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.

by Kitspool on Sep 25, 2008 6:23 PM PDT   0 recs

You see, he WAS worth the contract. Take that, lunatic fringe!

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 25, 2008 6:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I can haz good Barry tonight?

If not, pre-emptive LOL Barry Zito

by bondslegend on Sep 25, 2008 6:34 PM PDT   0 recs

Anyone watching The Office over here on the East Coast?

Adopted Son: Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 25, 2008 6:48 PM PDT   0 recs

BUT SURVIVUR IS ON!

Heh yea, not actually watching that.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 25, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Great premiere

Adopted Son: Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 25, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m not really a fan of the office.

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Sep 25, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m more a fan of the British Office. But I do like both.

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 25, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Speaking of which

Random information for today: Rainn Wilson is a member of the Baha’i religion, which Khalil Greene was also raised in (don’t know if he’s still practicing).

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 25, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh right, YOU’RE the ONE.

/shun

Adopted Son: Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 25, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

NO SPOILERS

Or I kill you.

"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 Sep 25, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

THIS ONE GUY STARES AWKWARDLY INTO THE CAMERA AND THEN SHRUGS HIS SHOULDERS.

ITS HILARIOUS!

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Sep 25, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I bet Judy loves the Office.

Adopted Son: Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 25, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m thinking Judy only likes tv shows from he 70s.

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 25, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No worries, I hate it when I get spoiled for something with no warning at all. I wouldn’t do that to anyone else

Adopted Son: Brad Hennessey. Beloved for a stolen base much like Dave Roberts

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 25, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Look at me!

I’m on the pregame show!

by Amy G's Rack on Sep 25, 2008 6:54 PM PDT   0 recs

Really?

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 25, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, I was just for a second before these boring men with no cleavage showed up.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Sep 25, 2008 6:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Fake post 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

by jcb9 on Sep 25, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You were just...

a) naked
b) on fire
c) zippitying your doo dah
d) baking a pie

by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 25, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

HA!

and we have an owner of “Amy G’s Rack”!!!!

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 25, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I may or may not have a fake user, too, and I may or may not live in fear of doing that. Ahem.

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 25, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I know what you mean..

I mean, I may or may not know what you mean.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 25, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Goddammit. Too many windows open. I no longer know who I am.

by Amy G's Rack on Sep 25, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Amy G’s Rack is fake!

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 25, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The convenient thing is...

….that the name “Niblets” is still applicable!

by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 25, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I admit nothing.

by Amy G's Rack on Sep 25, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

NOT LISTENING!!

lalalalala DON’T WANNA KNOW!

by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 25, 2008 7:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Raisin smuggling.

by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 25, 2008 6:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

HOT Amy G/Bowker Action...

Right after this.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 25, 2008 7:02 PM PDT   0 recs

Amy sweater vest action

She should have worn her glasses

by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 25, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The Dinner thread

So what are we all having for dinner tonight?

I felt a bit fancy but wanted to keep it light. I arranged canned tuna, diced tomatoes, and shredded carrots on whole romaine hearts and topped it with fresh made guacamole. Steamed some broccoli and served it all with good crusty sourdough bread.

"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 Sep 25, 2008 7:11 PM PDT   0 recs

That sounds really good and much healthier than what I had. I had left over Chinese food, Chicken Cashew.

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Sep 25, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The big meal will be tomorrow night. I picked up some lovely ahi tuna steaks from Trader Joe’s and was thinking of doing them with a coconut curry. Anyone have a recipe?

"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 Sep 25, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I don’t think I have one, but I do have a recipe for ahi tuna banh mi. So good.

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 25, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Share?

"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 Sep 25, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think it was originally found online – let me check.

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 25, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It was definitely from the Chronicle, but I can’t find it on sfgate. Oh well. I’ll type it up real quick:

Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 teaspoons sugar
- 1 lb daikon radish
- 2 carrots
- 1 1/2 ahi tuna fillet
- salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 large sweet baguette
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, stems trimmed
- 1-2 fresh jalapenos, thinly sliced

Combine the fish sauce, lime juice, water, and sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves.

Peel the daikon and shred it in a food processor. Repeat the carrots. Place the daikon and carrots in separate bowls and divide the fish sauce mixture between them. Toss well and set aside.

Season the tuna on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet with the oil. When very hot, add the tuna. Sear on one ide for 2 minutes, then flip and repeat on the other side. Remove from the pan.

Slice the baguette into 4 pieces and cut in half into a hot dog bun shape. Scoop out about a 1/2 inch layer of bread from both flaps. Spread both sides with mayonnaise.

Slice the tuna to fit the baguette, and place on top. Squeeze as much liquid as you can from the vegetables and place them atop the fish. Arrage the cilantro and chile slices over the vegetables.

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 25, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Now I REALLY need to start a new recipe thread, just to justify typing that all up. :)

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 25, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I like to marinade my tuna steaks with a homemade teriyaki sauce (a little honey, soy sauce, some brown sugar, little lime juice) and then sear them up on a grill. Can’t go wrong with tuna steaks.

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Sep 25, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yum sounds good. We have a boatload of shrimp in the freezer too. I need to do something with all that as well.

"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 Sep 25, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No dinner yet

I am expecting a call from work in a few minutes. I am going to eat after I finish working.

by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 25, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Trick question, we all know that Lars doesn’t work.

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Sep 25, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Lars only works when the occasional bank needs me to. Otherwise, I am a lazy slob.

by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 25, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Umm...

Had a chunk off a loaf of french bread, plus some snacks, crackers and cookies.

I had a big lunch about 3.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 25, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That sounds really good! Though I like broccoli best raw.

I’m making Thing – it’s a recipe my dad used to make when I was a kid. You take cubed potatoes, sautee them until golden-brown, and serve them with cottage cheese, scallions, and fresh-ground pepper on top.

I make it with sweet potatoes instead of potatoes, though.

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 25, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thing sounds good!

Say you wouldn’t happen to have a recipe for coconut curry? That would pair with fish?

"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 Sep 25, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

(see my reply above)

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 25, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I wanted to figure out a way to use some chipotle peppers in adobo sauce and chicken, but couldn’t seem to pull something together (any ideas, folks?). So it’ll be some frozen manicotti, veggies and garlic bread. And a big glass of wine in honor of the Zito start.

And I love good crusty sourdough bread. Wish I wasn’t too lazy to maintain a starter and bake my own.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Sep 25, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Might need more wine tonight.

"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 Sep 25, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Plus some shots.

Although I’m still kinda drying out from girls night out last night.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Sep 25, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm already..

4 beers ahead of you guys.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 25, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Did you hear that the Lienenkugel (sp?) brewery guy died today.

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Sep 25, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yep.

You’d think it was national news the way they talk about it here.

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 25, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Glucose dissolved in water through an IV.

Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!

2008 Season in Summary: We haven't had a twenty-first baseman all year. How did that happen? Silly. It's almos.

by Zetsuboushita on Sep 25, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oooo

sounds good. What style is that?

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 25, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

“He’s gonna give you 30 starts every year”

No thanks Kruk, I’d rather he didn’t.

#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Sep 25, 2008 7:14 PM PDT   0 recs

Early fail

by Lars The Wanderer on Sep 25, 2008 7:16 PM PDT   0 recs

UGH....

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 25, 2008 7:16 PM PDT   0 recs

Turn the game off now?

The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!

by WalrusMan on Sep 25, 2008 7:16 PM PDT   0 recs